Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation-Chapter 1177 - 1170: The Plan

"Wu Ji, is our path being restricted by someone?" Ding Huan asked Mo Wuji, though he seemed to be speaking to himself.

Mo Wuji said, "I'm afraid no one is qualified to restrict our path, not even the One Origin and Three Daos can do it.

I suspect it's the vastness that limits us. The vastness is self-contained and cannot be the universe of any one person.

However, the vastness, though self-contained, has its Great Dao Origin Principle inevitably resonate with the Dao Spirit born from it. Compared to the vastness, our origins are not illustrious, even humble, so the Cosmic Rules of the vastness belittle us.

We are not only born in a lower universe beneath the vastness but also relied on the Dao Principles and Primordial Energy here for our initial cultivation."

Mo Wuji sighed at this point: "It's like we're branded with a mark of humility, losing the chance to step into the Ninth Step of the Great Dao at birth, let alone surpass it."

Ding Huan agreed with Mo Wuji, and his own Tao Universe Origin Principle had long been evolved from his own Great Dao.

In his world of the Great Dao, every Source Principle has no connection with the external universe.

But no matter what his understanding is, no matter what he does.

It cannot change one fact.

His Great Dao originates beneath the vastness, and he himself is also a being beneath the vastness.

His Great Universe Technique evolved his own Great Dao Origin Principle, allowing him to best ensure that he isn't swayed by the Cosmic Rules.

Ding Huan patted Mo Wuji: "Wu Ji, there's nothing much to that. Indeed, we're beneath the vastness, and isn't it the same for the One Origin and Three Daos?

They may have reached the Ninth Step of the Great Dao and acquired undying bodies, but even they cannot control the Origin Principles of the vastness, and with a thought, they could kill us.

Today, I have good news to tell you; do you know about the place beyond the Nine Bounds?"

Mo Wuji nodded: "Not only do I know, but I know quite a bit. I haven't wasted these years. In my pursuit to find the crux of stepping into the Ninth Step of the Great Dao, I've spent thousands of years in Shifang Universe City.

Unfortunately, the First Universe is extremely exclusive, and very few are allowed to live there. The only Dao City is Shifang Universe City, and the information I obtained is limited.

But beyond the Nine Bounds, there are definitely great secrets. Unfortunately, this place has become the dojo of one of the Three Daos, Wu Dao.

I've always been suspicious about why the remaining two Daos and the One Origin allow Wu Dao to occupy the area beyond the Nine Bounds?"

Ding Huan chuckled: "I'll tell you some news you could never find out; the area beyond the Nine Bounds isn't fully occupied by Wu Dao.

It's very likely that Wu Dao is only guarding beyond the Nine Bounds. This guy wants to seize the area beyond the Nine Bounds. At least until now, this guy hasn't succeeded."

Upon hearing Ding Huan's words, Mo Wuji immediately became excited: "That makes sense..."

He organized his thoughts and said, "In all these years of searching for the entrance realm of the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, I've made a lot of discoveries.

The Eightfold Expanse Canyon contains endless discarded Source Principles and myriad sinister Source Principles, but for a true seeker of the Great Dao, these are not entirely useless.

You and I both understand this truth, and I don't believe the One Origin and Three Daos, as well as figures like the Five Ancestors, don't know it.

Our Great Dao is strong, and as the finest beings beneath the vastness, their Great Daos surely won't be weaker than ours.

I assume they all understand this truth, so why hasn't anyone come to seize the Eightfold Expanse Canyon? Rather, the area beyond the Nine Bounds is occupied by Wu Dao?

There's only one possibility: the area beyond the Nine Bounds is crucial for stepping into the Ninth Step of the Great Dao.

But the status of the Eightfold Expanse Canyon is equally significant. The reason why no one has occupied the Eightfold Expanse Canyon likely has to do with the sequence.

To step into the Ninth Step of the Great Dao, one must first seek the path beyond the Nine Bounds, and then come to the Eightfold Expanse Canyon.

Beyond the Nine Bounds is guarded by Wu Dao, and ordinary people can't even get there. Even though Wu Dao guards beyond the Nine Bounds, he can't monopolize the place, and possibly, the remaining two Daos and the One Origin are watching him closely.

This has thus created a stalemate where no one can enter beyond the Nine Bounds for cultivation. Without going beyond the Nine Bounds, coming to the Eightfold Expanse Canyon alone is meaningless."

Ding Huan clearly understood Mo Wuji's implication and quietly admired him.

He could only know that the Nine Bounds is the source of the Great Dao because Si Wu inadvertently told him.

Mo Wuji drew this conclusion through mere speculation, truly a genius of the Great Dao.

"Wu Ji, can we seize the Nine Bounds first?" Ding Huan rubbed his hands together; this was what he was thinking before he came.

Mo Wuji's eyes lit up; beyond the Nine Bounds, must be as vast and boundless as the Eightfold Expanse Canyon.

No matter how strong Wu Dao is, he cannot possibly guard every place beyond the Nine Bounds.

"Then, it's decided. We two first study how to break the sealing on the dimensional space of the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, and once we open the entry to the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, we won't go in. After Xiao Bu arrives, the three of us will go together beyond the Nine Bounds."

Mo Wuji is definitely not a coward, and Ding Huan's suggestion aligns perfectly with his own thoughts.

The dimensional sealing outside the Eightfold Expanse Canyon was something Mo Wuji had studied for hundreds of years himself. Ding Huan's own Great Dao relates to the Cosmic Origin Principles and even dealt with a Void Algae Forest alone.

With his addition, their research on the Source Principle dimensional space surrounding the Eightfold Expanse Canyon progressed faster.

Another two hundred years swiftly passed, and on this day, while Ding Huan and Mo Wuji were still discussing the Source Principle dimensional space of the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, the dimensional space outside of it, arranged by Mo Wuji, fluctuated again.

"Xiao Bu is here." Mo Wuji immediately opened the dimensional space entrance.

Indeed, Lan Xiaobu rushed in, covered in dust.

"I'm late." Lan Xiaobu laughed heartily. Seeing Ding Huan and Mo Wuji here lifted his spirits immensely.

"You're not late. The sealing of the Source Principle in Eightfold Expanse Canyon hasn't been opened yet. We still need some time. Come over, and we can chat while continuing to break the seal..."

The three of them worked together, significantly speeding up the process.

At the same time, Lan Xiaobu also understood the relationship between the Ninth Step and the Eightfold Expanse, and from Ding Huan's words, he learned that beyond Jiugai is the source of the Great Dao.

According to Mo Wuji and Ding Huan's speculation, for a cultivator at the Ninth Step of the Great Dao to truly step onto the Ninth Step, they must simultaneously occupy the area beyond Jiugai and Eightfold Expanse Canyon.

Lan Xiaobu asked puzzledly, "From all these years of absorbing the vast Primordial Vein River, I've come to understand a truth: no matter how much vast primordial energy we absorb, it is not enough to allow us to reach the extreme Ninth Step.

This might have something to do with our birth, though I haven't figured out the specific reason yet.

If your speculations are correct, then beyond Jiugai and Eightfold Expanse Canyon are key to stepping out of the Ninth Step of the Great Dao.

And since we have not yet stepped onto the Ninth Step of the Great Dao, how can we speak of stepping out of the Ninth Step?"

Ding Huan shook his head, "Otherwise, our Great Dao would not be worse than those old guys' Great Dao.

If we use the sources of their Ninth Step Great Dao to step into the Ninth Step Great Dao, doesn't that mean our future strength will be stronger than theirs?"

"That's the logic, but even if we rely on the areas beyond Jiugai and Eightfold Expanse Canyon to enter the Ninth Step, we are still under this vastness."

Lan Xiaobu was not objecting, but as he joined later, he needed to understand some things.

Mo Wuji said, "We have not yet stepped onto the Ninth Step of the Great Dao, so we do not know whether, when we stand on the Ninth Step, our realization of our Dao will break free from the vastness and climb one more level.

Whether we are under this vastness after stepping into the Ninth Step is not our concern; what we need to consider now is how to step out of the Ninth Step of the Great Dao."

Lan Xiaobu nodded, "There's one last question, Brother Ding Huan: have you ever thought about why Si Wu told you about the area beyond Jiugai?"

Ding Huan had thought about this long ago, so when Lan Xiaobu asked, he replied, "Si Wu, this guy, is probably also coveting the area beyond Jiugai.

This guy hasn't the courage, so he wants to use me to spread the name of the area beyond Jiugai, ideally making sure all those realm lords know about it.

If more people went to the area beyond Jiugai, it would distract Wu Dao's focus, and he might have a chance to enter the area beyond Jiugai.

But I figure he's thinking too much.

Even if I publicized the area beyond Jiugai as he requested, I guess there wouldn't be many who dare to stir trouble on one of the Three Paths' turf."

"Not necessarily, what if it's the other two paths?" Mo Wuji said.

After some discussion, the three of them had their goals set.

First is to break open the sealing of the source principle position in Eightfold Expanse Canyon, then leave marks here as they leave.

Naturally, they aren't leaving without returning, but to find a way to enter the area beyond Jiugai.

They need to find a way to enter the area beyond Jiugai.

Once they enter the area beyond Jiugai, they can comprehend the vast Great Dao there.

If their speculations are correct, then after leaving the area beyond Jiugai, they can return to Eightfold Expanse Canyon and retreat to try and strike at the true Ninth Step of the Great Dao.

The sealing of the source principle in Eightfold Expanse Canyon was already broken to a certain extent, and with Lan Xiaobu's addition, the pace at which the seal was deciphered quickened.

Their paths to the Great Dao complemented each other to some extent; previously, when Mo Wuji alone was trying to unravel the sealing of the source principle position here, any issues would take him years to understand.

Now with the three of them together, when a problem arose, they could quickly discuss and find a new path.

In just thirty years, the source principle sealing of Eightfold Expanse Canyon was broken.

When the sealing of the source principle in Eightfold Expanse Canyon was first broken, what the three of them sensed was not the endless Origin Principles and the waste principles formed during the vast creation, but a kind of vast principle they had never encountered before.

Ding Huan and the others had thought that no matter what kind of principle it was in the Eightfold Expanse Canyon, it must be related to the vast creation.

After truly coming into contact with this principle, they realized how mistaken their thoughts were.

Although they had never encountered this principle before, they knew it was definitely the principles before the vast creation.

The three exchanged glances, their eyes filled with an uncontrollable excitement.

Since it is the principle before the vast creation, isn't it the very principle from which vastness itself formed?

It's even before the vastness.

Their speculations were correct; Eightfold Expanse Canyon is indeed the key place to step out of the Ninth Step of the Great Dao.

"Quickly, seal it up," Mo Wuji immediately said.

No reminder was needed from Mo Wuji; Ding Huan and Lan Xiaobu had already begun setting the sealing principles.

They knew very well that this kind of principle from before the vast creation is absolutely not something they can understand now.

So this directly confirmed their guess: beyond Jiugai is another source of the Great Dao, and they need to go beyond Jiugai first.

(Good night, fellow Daoists!)