Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation-Chapter 1176 - 1169: The Secret of the 9 Gai

"Shen Dai..."

After repeating Shen Dai's name, the voice fell silent.

This time, Ding Huan heard it clearly; the voice indeed came from the desert.

Ding Huan clearly felt his Taoist Aura being repeatedly scrutinized by a Divine Will, and his Tao Domain was also being repeatedly perceived.

It was undoubtedly Si Wu.

Ding Huan didn't know Si Wu's strength at his peak, but he was certain that Si Wu's current strength could easily take him down in an instant.

He inwardly cursed Ji Yijian.

What made that guy think that the two of them could succeed in ambushing Si Wu?

If Ji Yijian's strength were a notch higher, allowing him to step into the ninth step of the Great Dao, then there might be a chance.

With his current strength and Ji Yijian's current strength, attempting to ambush Si Wu would be less effective than even throwing a meat bun at a dog.

It would merely be handing over meat buns with both hands.

After a while, the voice continued, "I know you; you indeed came here by accident."

Ding Huan remained silent.

He knew he had made the right choice because he had almost perfectly simulated Shen Dai's Taoist Aura and Tao Domain.

Shen Dai really was a well-known passerby, even known by Si Wu.

"Senior, you see clearly," Ding Huan cautiously responded.

"Where are you planning to go?" Si Wu asked again.

A slight fluctuation of Dao Rhythm surrounded Ding Huan, displaying a hint of nervousness:

"Under the orders of the Mo Realm Master, this junior is going to the Eightfold Expanse Canyon to check on the sealing situation, then report back to the Mo Realm Master. The specific situation requires the Mo Realm Master to handle."

Ding Huan's response was reasonable and logical.

In any case, everything in the first universe is under the control of the ten Realm Lords.

Mo Yuantian is the first Realm Lord of the first universe, and the management of the Eightfold Expanse Canyon is within his responsibilities.

Observing the sealing of the Eightfold Expanse Canyon is naturally not something Mo Yuantian would personally attend to.

As for the other Realm Lords, Mo Yuantian probably couldn't spare many.

Shen Dai is just a diligent tool person.

"Oh, what about Ji Yijian?"

Upon hearing Si Wu inquire about Ji Yijian, Ding Huan was almost certain that Si Wu already knew about Ji Yijian's investigation into him.

It wasn't because Si Wu brought up Ji Yijian.

Si Wu mentioned Ji Yijian because the Eightfold Expanse Canyon had long been guarded by Ji Yijian.

When something happened to Ji Yijian, perhaps something had already happened to Si Wu.

Ding Huan was sure Si Wu knew Ji Yijian had come and would come again.

That's because, in Si Wu's current state, Ji Yijian probing him was like covering one's ears while stealing a bell.

So Si Wu's inquiry about Ji Yijian wasn't about Ji Yijian's current situation but his situation when he was one of the ten Realm Lords.

"Mr. Ji had some conflicts with Qu Jiezu back then. After the great battle, he disappeared. However, I did see Mr. Ji once a few thousand years ago.

Mr. Ji actively sought me out, asking me to arrange a meeting with the Sheng Realm Master. After I arranged the meeting, Mr. Ji met with the Sheng Realm Master.

I don't know what they discussed specifically. Later, the Mo Realm Master sent me here to check on the Eightfold Expanse Canyon."

Ding Huan wanted to make himself seem valuable, so he took the initiative to mention Ji Yijian's recent situation and explained clearly.

Otherwise, when Si Wu asked later, it would become problematic upon careful thought.

After all, Si Wu had no reason to repeatedly inquire about Ji Yijian.

Si Wu knew Ji Yijian had come and let him go, which was a fishing tactic.

If Si Wu wanted to silence him, it would be a grievance if he died.

"Oh..."

As expected, Si Wu merely responded with a lukewarm acknowledgment, with no further follow-up.

Ding Huan's response was reasonable and logical.

If Ji Yijian wanted to scheme against him, he could only seek out someone among the ten Realm Lords.

In the first universe, who else besides the ten Realm Lords would have the qualifications to scheme against Si Wu?

The Five Ancestors each have their interests and would not conspire against him.

Moreover, the other four ancestors of the Five Ancestors would surely know better than to scheme against Si Wu unless they were fools.

But Ji Yijian had strained relations with the other Realm Lords, so he could only find an intermediary like Shen Dai.

Shen Dai was considered invisible among the ten Realm Lords, without any threat.

Ding Huan waited for a while and didn't feel the spatial restriction intensify or any threat of death.

He estimated Si Wu wouldn't make a move.

"I'm severely injured, hiding here to recover. Do not casually reveal that I'm healing here."

Upon hearing Si Wu's words again, Ding Huan's heart sank.

Si Wu still intended to kill him.

From the moment the guy saw him, he had no intention of letting him go.

The best way to keep a secret naturally was silencing him.

Considering where he was should be relatively safe; otherwise, the old guy might have already made a move.

"Senior, I have never been to the Eightfold Expanse Canyon. I only know that it's very dangerous. May I seek some guidance from you?"

Ding Huan found something to say while thinking about how he could break free from the constraint of the opponent's spatial Source Principle if Si Wu were to make a move.

Moreover, since the opponent would eventually make a move against him, he might as well ask for some practical information.

Si Wu acknowledged with a hum, "Nine Strata and Eight Expanse, it's indeed a fine place..."

"Senior, beyond the Nine Heights is the Dao ground of the Ancestor Wu Dao, naturally a good place. The Eightfold Expanse Canyon is the source principle of the First Universe's myriad afflictions, which is not a good place."

Si Wu chuckled: "Wu Dao? Beyond the Nine Heights is not anyone's private territory, but the most perfect source of the Great Dao under the vast expanse..."

Before finishing the sentence, Si Wu just stopped.

Perhaps knowing that saying these things to Shen Dai was like casting pearls before swine.

Ding Huan also tactfully said: "Senior, the junior bids farewell, wishing you a speedy recovery."

Ding Huan cautiously maneuvered the Flying Shuttle backward.

As long as Si Wu dared to act, he would immediately strike.

To Ding Huan's relief, the source principle binding his space finally did not take action against him.

An hour passed, and after feeling no threat, Ding Huan then summoned the Cosmic Pot to speed up his departure.

He began to review his conversation with Si Wu.

From Si Wu's earlier words, Ding Huan could be certain that Si Wu was waiting for Ji Yijian to bring more people to plot against him.

What this guy lacked was top-level Dao Blood.

As for his shape-shifted Shen Dai, it seemed this guy was not interested.

The most important thing was Si Wu's last sentence.

Ding Huan felt the information he previously obtained was somewhat fake, but Si Wu's information was credible.

The truth is that beyond the Nine Heights is not Wu Dao's Dao ground, Wu Dao might also just be a Guardian.

Or Wu Dao is also an aspirant, he guards beyond the Nine Heights to obtain what lies there.

This is similar to Ji Yijian.

Ji Yijian also covets the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, but Ji Yijian's aspirations are somewhat low-level.

This guy might very likely just want to hide in the Eightfold Expanse Canyon to cultivate.

Si Wu said beyond the Nine Heights is the source of the Great Dao, meaning that in the era after the vast creation, the Nine Heights and Eightfold Expanse might be the key places to step onto the ninth stage of the Dao.

As for why until now no one has fought for beyond the Nine Heights and the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, there might be other underlying truths.

But now that this secret is known to him, whether Wu Dao is Three Dao or One Primordial,

he won't let go of this opportunity.

When he meets Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu, discuss the issues regarding the Nine Heights and Eightfold Expanse with them.

After all, the three of them are newcomers and don't know much about beyond the Nine Heights and the Eightfold Expanse Canyon.

Something still feels off.

Who is Si Wu?

Would he carelessly disclose the secret of beyond the Nine Heights to him? And inform him it's the source of the Great Dao?

This guy definitely wants to convey something through his mouth.

He hadn't thought of it before because he is Ding Huan.

If he were transformed into Shen Dai, it would certainly spread out.

That old thing is indeed not simple.

…

Mo Wuji is still madly constructing various mortal source principle circuits.

After hundreds of years of research, he feels he is getting closer to touching the sealing source principle outside the Eightfold Expanse Canyon.

One day, while Mo Wuji was constructing a mortal source principle circuit, he suddenly felt the source principle's positioned realm slightly tremble.

Mo Wuji was alarmed, and upon scanning with Divine Will, he saw Ding Huan's Cosmic Pot.

Mo Wuji was delighted, immediately opened the restriction of the source principle, and Ding Huan put away the Cosmic Pot and burst in.

"Haha, Ding Huan, you've made much more progress than me over these years." Seeing Ding Huan, Mo Wuji knew Ding Huan's achievements over these years were greater than his.

He hadn't seen Lan Xiaobu yet, so he didn't know.

But Ding Huan's Taoist Aura was much stronger than the last time they met.

These years, he has been searching everywhere for the vast Yuan Vein River, also looking for the way to step onto the ninth stage of the Dao, resulting in the wastage of too much time.

Ding Huan knew his strength over Mo Wuji was due to absorbing the vast Primordial Energy from the Void Algae.

Essentially, he and Mo Wuji were still at the eighth stage of the Dao.

The Void Dao Network harnessed the Cosmic Origin Principle of the First Universe, helping his own Dao significantly. However, it wasn't a qualitative breakthrough, just a quantitative increase.

If Mo Wuji could also find a Yuan Vein River, reaching his level would simply be effortless.

"Wu Ji, I just found some vast Primordial Energy, which did not assist much in the essence of my Dao. In fact, this time I traded a vast Yuan Vein River with Ji Yijian, planning to attempt the ninth step.

It's fortunate you reminded me, otherwise, I would have been captured alive by Qi Qitang. These old guys are all difficult to provoke."

Ding Huan sighed.

Mo Wuji shook his head: "Ding Huan, I also thought before that finding enough vast Yuan Vein Rivers, or enough vast Primordial Energy, we could step into the ninth stage of the Dao.

In these ten thousand years, I have not cultivated, but my gains are not small.

I feel even if we find the vast Yuan Vein River, or even find numerous vast Yuan Vein Rivers, we may not step into the ninth stage of the Dao we desire.

The reason is still unclear to me now, I suspect it is because we are not originating from the First Universe."

Ding Huan was taken aback.

Because he absorbed all the vast Primordial Energy from the Void Algae, he never considered whether he could step into the ninth stage of the Dao after finding the vast Yuan Vein River.

Now that Mo Wuji reminded him, he felt somewhat presumptuous.

Mo Wuji, not finding a vast Yuan Vein River to cultivate over these years, likely understands the Dao more deeply than he does.

Even if he went to the vast Yuan Vein River Ji Yijian provided, and even consumed that vast Yuan Vein River entirely, he might still not step into the ninth stage of the Dao.

This is a Dao restriction.

(Something delayed me tonight, good night Dao friends!)