Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation-Chapter 1185 - 178: Suspicion at the Entrance

"How is it?" Mo Wuji stopped his comprehension and, seeing that Ding Huan also stopped, immediately approached him to inquire.

"If one's own Great Dao Source Principle is completely unrelated to the Vast Source Principle, the Source Genesis Principle under this vastness has no effect on us."

Ding Huan expressed his thoughts.

"Exactly, not only does it have no effect, but by constructing a Void Dao Network, we can transform the Source Genesis Principle into part of the vast Primordial Energy for our use.

It's just that there are too many mottled principles within this vast Primordial Energy, offering little help for our Ninth Step of Dao cultivation."

Lan Xiaobu's voice came in just in time.

Mo Wuji laughed heartily, "In that case, what are we waiting for? Let's go into the Nine Gāi Desert now."

Sword Heaven was not a man of many words. Since Lan Xiaobu and the other two didn't need his Sword Bridge to enter the Nine Gāi Desert, he naturally said nothing more.

He greatly admired Ding Huan, and moreover, Ding Huan had once saved his life.

So deep down, Sword Heaven had long decided that if Ding Huan, Mo Wuji, or Lan Xiaobu were ever in danger, he would lend a hand.

As soon as they entered the Nine Gāi Desert, Sword Heaven was astonished.

Ding Huan, Mo Wuji, and Lan Xiaobu walked as if it was no different from a regular stroll, their speed increasingly fast.

The Source Genesis Principle seemed like mere decoration to them.

Could it be that all three of them are Vast Dao Spirits and not ordinary beings?

Sword Heaven immediately dismissed his thought; Ding Huan and the other two couldn't be Vast Dao Spirits, for if they were, he would have sensed it long ago.

If they were Vast Dao Spirits, with their talents and achievements, they couldn't possibly still be unable to take the Ninth Step on the Great Dao.

It must be that Ding Huan and the other two had thought of a method to solve the problem of the Vast Source Genesis Principle.

Sword Heaven was utterly shaken in his heart.

It was already remarkable to have just Ding Huan, but now, not only Ding Huan, even his two friends were able to ignore the Source Genesis Principle.

Could the Vast change truly be approaching?

Regardless of whether the Vast change was coming, Sword Heaven decided to befriend Ding Huan and the other two.

"Wait a minute, is there something wrong with this place?" Mo Wuji called the group to a halt.

Ding Huan's Void Dao Network's Zhou Tian also appeared to have an issue.

The Void Dao Network they had constructed suddenly vanished, as if the space they were in had no principles to allow them to construct a Void Dao Network.

But this space was definitely not Nihility Space.

"Quickly retreat, it's the Nine Gāi Desert Whirlpool…"

As Sword Heaven's voice fell, the space in which the four stood suddenly disappeared, followed by terrifying forces rising from beneath the Nine Gāi Desert.

These forces formed a Nihility Whirlpool, erasing everything within it.

The four plummeted rapidly; it seemed they would vanish with the whirlpool.

Sword Heaven, being the strongest, let his Sword Intent rise skyward, and he was the first to rush out of the whirlpool.

However, upon escaping, he remembered that Ding Huan and the other two were still caught within.

But before he could offer help, Ding Huan, Mo Wuji, and Lan Xiaobu had simultaneously broken free of the desert whirlpool, landing not far from Sword Heaven.

The space where they once stood had already vanished.

"Your strength…"

Sword Heaven looked at Ding Huan and the others in shock.

If one's strength hadn't reached the true Ninth Step of the Great Dao, they couldn't possibly escape that desert whirlpool.

"Brother Sword Heaven, is the Source Principle in your Tao Universe World based on the principles beneath the vastness, or on your own Great Dao's derivatives?"

Seeing Sword Heaven's confusion, Ding Huan proactively asked.

Sword Heaven had long suspected that Ding Huan's Great Dao World was based on self-derived Cosmic Origin Principles and had nothing to do with Vast Source Principles.

So he revealed the secret of the three paths.

Because Ding Huan had the opportunity to completely eliminate the three paths.

Once Ding Huan reminded him, he understood immediately.

Indeed, self-derived Cosmic Origin Principles are needed.

Sword Heaven shook his head, needing no more explanation from Ding Huan to understand the reason.

The space whirlpool in the Nine Gāi Desert, though fearsome, likely only targeted cultivators of the Vast Source Principle.

Since the three built a Great Dao Universe not based on Vast Source Principles, they could easily break free of the Nine Gāi Desert Whirlpool.

He didn't even want to ask for specifics, as they had nothing to do with him.

He was a Vast Dao Spirit, so he had to construct his Tao Universe World using Vast Source Principles.

Otherwise, what would be the point of his existence as a Vast Dao Spirit?

Without the foundational condition of a Vast Dao Spirit's body, what right does he have to rank among the Five Ancestors of Vastness?

Not only for him, but even the Undying Body of the three paths relied on the Vast Source Principle.

Once detached from the Vast Source Principle, even the three paths cannot possess the Undying Body.

While his origins were indeed superior to Ding Huan and the others, the high starting point also meant his upper limit was immediately visible.

He might progress a bit further but would stop at the level of the three paths, unable to cultivate to the essence of one origin. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Ding Huan and the others are ordinary beings. If they were to gain the true profound meaning of the vast origin beyond the Nine Realms and the Eightfold Expanse Canyon,

it is very likely that Ding Huan and the others could surpass the Three Paths, perhaps even becoming a supreme existence like a Unified One.

Seeing that Jian Tian understood the meaning of his words, Ding Huan said no more.

While traveling through the vast desert of the Nine Realms, the four of them also discussed the Dao.

Although there was no progress in the cultivation of Ding Huan and the other two, along the journey, Ding Huan, Mo Wuji, and Lan Xiaobu's understanding of the Ninth Step of the Great Dao improved significantly.

Jian Tian also gained a lot; for the first time, he realized how important it is to construct a source principle belonging to his own cosmic world.

Unfortunately, it is almost impossible for him now to construct a Tao Universe world detached from the vast source principle.

The vast desert of the Nine Realms is incredibly wide; even at their fast pace, it took them almost two thousand years to finally traverse the desert.

Along the way, the four of them encountered countless space collapses and desert whirlpools.

Initially, Ding Huan and the others were somewhat cautious and careful.

But later on, they were even able to bypass them ahead of time.

Even if they couldn't avoid them, these space collapses and desert whirlpools could not inflict any substantial harm on them.

Over two thousand years, Ding Huan and the others became thoroughly familiar with all the source principles within the vast desert of the Nine Realms.

Beyond the vast desert of the Nine Realms lies the entrance to the vast storm region of the Nine Realms.

"The storm region may sound terrifying, but in the Nine Realms, its dangers don't even rank in the top three. Of course, the premise is to avoid entering the Void Storm Space.

Once you enter, there's no coming back alive…"

Before entering the storm region, Jian Tian reminded Ding Huan and the others once more.

"Ding Huan, Wu Ji, have you noticed something? Apart from the Primordial Source Principle, there is also the Vast Origin Source Principle in the vast desert of the Nine Realms…"

Lan Xiaobu was the first to speak; he had felt something was amiss in the vast desert of the Nine Realms.

Mo Wuji also said, "Even if Xiao Bu hadn't mentioned it, I would have. There is indeed something wrong.

I have a strong intuition that the vast desert of the Nine Realms itself is the path beyond the Nine Realms.

After traversing the vast desert of the Nine Realms, we should have directly entered beyond the Nine Realms, but instead, we are now about to enter the storm region of the Nine Realms."

Ding Huan breathed a sigh of relief, "I thought I was the only one who had this feeling, but it turns out you all feel the same way."

Jian Tian looked at Ding Huan and the others with confusion.

With a solemn tone, Ding Huan said, "Brother Jian Tian, your Tao Universe is constructed from the vast source principle, so it's hard for you to perceive the subtle changes in the source principle.

This is a feeling that can only be sensed, not described in words.

According to our understanding of the vast source principle, stepping out of the vast desert of the Nine Realms should be the entrance to the true beyond the Nine Realms, rather than continuing into the storm region of the Nine Realms."

Ding Huan only mentioned the storm region, but he knew from Jian Tian that there were more regions ahead, including the fiery region and other regions formed by various source principles.

Still puzzled, Jian Tian asked, "Mr. Ding, what do you all think?"

Ding Huan did not directly answer Jian Tian's question but instead asked, "Brother Jian Tian, where did the information come from that the entrance beyond the Nine Realms requires passing through the Nine Realms?"

Jian Tian instinctively replied, "It's been said so since ancient times, and the place where Wu Daoshou stands guard also requires passing through the Nine Realms…"

He left his sentence unfinished.

He had some understanding of Ding Huan and knew Ding Huan wouldn't say something without reason.

Ding Huan said solemnly, "Isn't it possible that the entrance beyond the Nine Realms is within the Nine Realms, and not beyond it?"

"How is that possible?" Jian Tian frowned; his cultivation is based on the vast source principle, constructing a world of the vast source principle.

Thus, he couldn't understand the intuition that Ding Huan and the others had in the vast desert of the Nine Realms.

Lan Xiaobu spoke again, "I believe there's a high probability that the entrance beyond the Nine Realms is in the storm region of the Nine Realms. The entire Nine Realms might belong to what is beyond the Nine Realms.

The water regions and marshlands of the Nine Realms fall within the boundaries of beyond the Nine Realms. As Wu Ji said, the vast desert of the Nine Realms is the path beyond the Nine Realms, and the storm region of the Nine Realms is the entrance beyond the Nine Realms."

Ding Huan and Mo Wuji nodded simultaneously, agreeing with Lan Xiaobu's statement.

Jian Tian frowned and said, "Though I've never been here, I am sure that after passing through the storm region of the Nine Realms lies the fiery region of the Nine Realms because people have crossed it."

Ding Huan said, "Brother Jian Tian, we aren't doubting your words; we just believe there's no need to pass through the storm region of the Nine Realms to find the entrance beyond the Nine Realms."

"But the storm region of the Nine Realms can only be traversed; there's no such thing as an entrance there."

Ding Huan chuckled, "Isn't there also a Void Storm Space?"

Jian Tian's face changed color, "Entering there means certain death. Everyone who enters the Void Storm Space is torn into pieces, becoming nothingness."

"How would we know without entering?" Ding Huan was confident in his judgment.

"I also agree with Ding Huan's judgment," Mo Wuji chimed in.

Lan Xiaobu did not speak but evidently agreed with Ding Huan's assessment as well.

"Brother Jian Tian, entering beyond the Nine Realms may truly require the vast Sword Dao. Therefore, I would like to invite you to accompany us into the ten-death-no-life Void Storm Space."

Ding Huan cupped his fists, speaking with sincerity.

After crossing the vast desert of the Nine Realms, he felt there was an issue with Mo Wuji's investigation of the entrance beyond the Nine Realms.

Such hidden matters are generally impossible to investigate in the first place.

Even if Lan Xiaobu hadn't brought it up, he would have mentioned it.

(Goodnight, fellow Daoist!)