Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation-Chapter 1173 - 1166: Eightfold Expanse Canyon
For someone like Qing Qi, Ding Huan showed no mercy, eradicating him completely.
The World of Gods was revitalized by the Heaven and Earth Fortune restored by Qing Qi's feedback, and the Cosmic Dao Network, not yet completely extracted, was once again sent into the World of Gods by Ding Huan.
The World of Gods should be considered the second universe, but regardless of which universe it is, Ding Huan tried to preserve it as much as possible for such a high-level life universe.
Not only did he personally want to do this, but it was also to fulfill He Yan's wish.
He Yan absolutely did not want to see the World of Gods destroyed.
...
Mo Wuji stopped.
His Divine Will could no longer penetrate forward, indicating he had reached his destination, which was the Eightfold Expanse Canyon.
He had spent nearly a millennium in the Vast Void just to come to the Eightfold Expanse Canyon.
Since obtaining information about the Eightfold Expanse Canyon in Shifang Universe City, Mo Wuji had planned to come here.
The Great Dao he cultivated was different from others', as he cultivated the Mortal Dao.
Being mortal meant existing at the very bottom.
He was also a mortal, hence he clearly understood the essence of being at the lowest layer.
To perfect his Mortal Dao, he needed to comprehend the myriad wasted Source Principles in the Eightfold Expanse Canyon.
These were Source Principles born at the opening of the Vast, and even if he didn't comprehend them, he needed to understand their origin, their source, and their role in the Vast.
According to Mo Wuji's investigation, the Eightfold Expanse Canyon was initially guarded by Ji Yijian, one of the Ten Realm Lords.
After Ji Yijian was cornered and fled, the Eightfold Expanse Canyon was unprotected.
Later, the First Realm Lord Mo Yuantian sought help from Che Bu, one of the five ancestors of the Vast, and Che Bu, who was more approachable, helped Mo Yuantian seal the Eightfold Expanse Canyon.
For Mo Wuji, he only needed to quietly enter the seal.
The Vast was on the cusp of great change, Xiao Bu now had his own opportunity, and although Ding Huan could not be reached, it was likely he too had his own opportunity.
He couldn't stand still.
Entering the Eightfold Expanse Canyon might be a path to death, but his Mortal Dao had always been about rebirth after death.
If he feared death, why cultivate the Mortal Dao?
Even knowing that the Eightfold Expanse Canyon was unguarded, Mo Wuji still concealed himself.
In the First Universe, encountering just anyone might lead to his demise.
He had to be extremely cautious.
After spending hundreds of years traveling, would he mind observing for a few months here?
Even while constantly observing outside the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, Mo Wuji's Divine Will extended as he repeatedly attempted.
Initially unable to touch the edge of the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, he found his Divine Will could touch the seal of the Eightfold Expanse Canyon.
As he had anticipated, the seal showed signs of damage.
This place, long without maintenance, wasn't riddled with gaping holes but was on the verge of collapse.
Some of the miasma Source Principles began to seep out, and sensing these Source Principle energies, Mo Wuji was thrilled.
His hypothesis was correct; this place was the key to his ninth step of Dao confirmation.
Even though Mo Wuji was eager to enter the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, he managed to restrain his urge.
He decided to wait for just two months, and if nothing changed and no one came in or out, he would enter the Eightfold Expanse Canyon.
Mo Wuji hadn't even waited two months; just one month later, a man with a hemp cloth tied around his head appeared at the edge of the Eightfold Expanse Canyon.
Mo Wuji tensed and immediately closed his eyes.
Luckily, he was cautious, having already merged his being with the surrounding Void Source Principles. Otherwise, he would have been discovered immediately.
Without using Divine Will or eyesight, he could still perceive the surroundings.
After arriving, the man with the hemp cloth neither entered the Eightfold Expanse Canyon's seal nor set up any Source Principle realms, merely standing and waiting.
Mo Wuji was in agony, convinced that this person could kill him with a single move.
This individual was not just powerful, but terrifyingly so.
Silently, Mo Wuji counted the seconds in his mind.
Thankfully, his Mortal Dao was decent, and this guy with a hemp cloth headband ignored his surroundings. Coupled with the distance, that's how Mo Wuji narrowly escaped.
About ten days later, a figure approached swiftly.
Unable to resist, Mo Wuji used the God Storage Network to sense the newcomer.
The newcomer was a man in a golden shirt, stepping on a golden Three-blade Knife. His complexion was slightly dark, with thin eyebrows and a distinct facial contour.
Mo Wuji pondered if this guy could be Ji Yijian.
The newcomer indeed turned out to be Ji Yijian.
Ji Yijian, upon reaching the edge of the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, discovered someone already blocking the place.
In reality, the blocking man had long retracted his aura, leaving no trace detectable.
Furthermore, Ji Yijian felt this place was the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, almost at the edge of the First Universe.
Why would anyone come to such a place?
"Daoist friend..."
Ji Yijian hadn't finished two words before his expression changed slightly, immediately withdrawing the Three-blade Knife and bowing in salute, "Ji Yijian greets Senior Qi Tang."
Qi Tang?
Mo Wuji immediately recalled who this person was.
Had he not been investigating the situation of the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, he wouldn't have known who Qi Tang was.
Having researched the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, he learned it was Che Bu who had set up the seal there following Ji Yijian's disappearance.
Che Bu is one of the Five Ancestors of Haohan.
Because of Che Bu, he also indirectly learned about the other four ancestors.
This Qi Qitang is very likely to be Qi Qitang, one of the Five Ancestors of Haohan, otherwise, someone of Ji Yi Jian's status wouldn't possibly call him a senior.
It is said that the Five Ancestors were not lightly injured during the Haohan struggle back then, but now it seems the rumors were wrong.
This Qi Qitang does not seem to be injured, and his strength is still terribly formidable.
"Ji Yijian, do you know why I appear here?" Qi Qitang asked calmly.
Ji Yi Jian respectfully said, "Senior's actions are beyond my knowledge, and I dare not presume to guess."
Qi Qitang's tone turned cold: "You must have obtained the Dao body of Di Xin, and you are preparing to enter the Eight Gorge Canyon for seclusion, right?
Others cannot enter the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, but you should be able to. Because you have a Haohan treasure, the Sanjie Gold Sword..."
Upon hearing this, Ji Yi Jian felt a tingling on his scalp.
He thought the secret of his Sanjie Gold Sword was unknown, but unexpectedly, Qi Qitang knew.
In anyone's eyes, the Sanjie Gold Sword is a top-level Attack Treasure; in fact, it is indeed his only Attack Treasure.
But the greater secret of the Sanjie Gold Sword is that it is also a top-level space treasure, a Haohan Magical Treasure.
Although the Sanjie Gold Sword is considered a subpar Haohan Magical Treasure, it can provide a very powerful space.
As long as he stays inside the Sanjie Gold Sword, by controlling the Sanjie Gold Sword to enter the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, he can still cultivate.
The Eight Gorge Canyon is filled with dense Source Principles of toxic miasma, and garbage Source Principles are everywhere, yet it is permeated with the Primordial Qi from the time of Haohan's opening.
As long as he stays in the Sanjie Gold Sword, he can block those toxic and garbage Source Principles.
Otherwise, would he, Ji Yijian, be a fool to guard the Eightfold Expanse Canyon?
Don't mention guarding the Eightfold Expanse Canyon; even if it turned into a public fallout with other Realm Lords or a public confrontation with Qu Ba, it was all part of his plan.
Otherwise, what does it matter to Ji Yi Jian how many people Qu Ba kills?
Because he was preparing to charge toward the true Haohan Great Dao, to break through to the ninth step of the Great Dao.
So he had no time to waste with these nonsensical Realm Lords like Mo Yuantian.
Might as well disappear, hide in the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, and go into seclusion to break through to the ninth step of the Great Dao.
His plan was perfect, not only with a good character design but also completely separating himself from those unambitious people.
After he went into seclusion for a million years, not only did he fail to break through to the ninth step of the Great Dao, his Tao Foundation was also damaged, and his strength declined a notch; that's when he realized what he lacked.
He lacked the Origin Spirit of Haohan.
Who has the most Origin Spirit of Haohan on them?
Naturally, it's Si Wu.
During the opening of Haohan, eighteen Dao Spirits were devoured half by Si Wu.
Though during the opening of Haohan, it wasn't only eighteen Dao Spirits that had Origin Spirit, yet the Origin Spirit of the eighteen Dao Spirits was the easiest to seize.
After tens of thousands of years of investigation, Ji Yi Jian finally found where Si Wu's real body was located.
When he found Si Wu's real body, Si Wu had just woken up.
It seemed that Si Wu's Essence Blood being used or stripped away was what triggered the awakening of Si Wu's real body.
Even though Si Wu had just awakened, Ji Yi Jian did not dare to calculate against him alone.
Just that he had no friends, and any one of the ten Realm Lords had feuds with him.
At this time, he happened to meet Ding Huan.
Ding Huan's strength satisfied him greatly, and he felt Ding Huan was a good partner for cooperation.
Moreover, the benefits Ding Huan offered were not just limited to that; just upon meeting Ding Huan, Ding Huan heavily injured Di Xin and left behind half of Di Xin's Dao body.
Di Xin also contained the Origin Spirit of Haohan.
The half Dao body of this guy was enough for him to recover his strength.
With Di Xin's half Dao body, he simply postponed the time to ambush Si Wu and returned to the Eight Gorge Canyon to figure out how to recover his strength with Di Xin's half Dao body.
Unexpectedly, Qi Qitang was waiting for him there.
Could it be Ding Huan who informed Qi Qitang?
No, Ding Huan absolutely would not have contact with Qi Qitang.
Ji Yi Jian suddenly thought of a terrifying possibility, and his face turned pale for an instant...
Sure enough, Qi Qitang raised his hand and threw out the Di Xin, who was even paler than him.
"Di Xin..."
Indeed it was this guy; how did he find Qi Qitang? And he could even make Qi Qitang help him get revenge?
"I have a passing acquaintance with Di Xin; return the other half of his Dao body to him." Qi Qitang's tone remained calm, as if saying, have you eaten yet?
"Yes." No matter how displeased and unwilling Ji Yijian was, he could only take out the half body of Di Xin.
He only regretted that he shouldn't have returned for seclusion.
Di Xin was so excited that his hands were trembling, he hurried over and reclaimed his half body.
"Tell me, where is that surnamed Ding?" Qi Qitang showed no intention of letting Ji Yijian off.
Ji Yi Jian said respectfully, "Junior does not know."
"Tell me, and you can leave; if not, you will stay here forever." Qi Qitang's voice still remained indifferent.
"Yes."
Ji Yi Jian dared not conceal a single word: "He asked me for the location of the Yuan Vein River of Haohan; I think he intends to go to the Yuan Vein River of Haohan for seclusion."
(Still feeling a bit groggy, but able to type. Goodnight, fellow Daoist!)
