Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation-Chapter 1235 - 1228: How to Take the Ninth Step in the Vastness

Boom!

A large collapse appeared in the Void, and a gigantic weight blocked Ding Huan's Breaking Tribulation Blade, tearing this part of space into a chaotic mess.

The Void cavity that was originally cleaved by Ding Huan now had more than a dozen additional rifts due to the strike.

The cavity, which could not support any Dao Yuan and Divine Will, expanded, causing Ding Huan's heart to race continually.

Faced with this terrifying void, Ding Huan calmed down.

No matter how much he wanted to eliminate Zuo Shanyi, the strength displayed by Zuo Shanyi made Ding Huan feel that he might not be able to kill him today.

If they truly fought to the death, and the void was torn wider, both he and Zuo Shanyi would surely face mutual destruction.

Zuo Shanyi's progress was terrifyingly rapid; Ding Huan was sure that Zuo Shanyi had also constructed his own Source Principle Tao Universe.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to retrieve his Magical Treasure so quickly and then block Ding Huan's strike.

Ding Huan's gaze fell on the weight floating in front of Zuo Shanyi. If he hadn't entered his own Tao Universe just now, he would've been targeted by that weight.

Zuo Shanyi's earlier sneak attack was certainly a one-time-use, vast treasure, but that vast treasure was consumed by Zuo Shanyi's sneak attack.

Even now, Ding Huan had no idea what that thing was.

He guessed it might be a unique vast Dao Principle.

Even though that one-use vast treasure used in the sneak attack was invaluable and possibly unique,

this cunning fellow Zuo Shanyi used this one-time sneak attack merely as an auxiliary attack.

He used such a precious item as an auxiliary means of attack.

The true killing move of Zuo Shanyi was the weight floating in front of him.

If Ding Huan hadn't entered his own Tao Universe, no matter which way he fled, he would certainly end up under that weight.

The weight struck at every existing void in the space surrounding him.

As long as he dodged the first auxiliary attack, he would be directly delivered to the strike of the weight.

Because he rushed into his Tao Universe immediately, Ye Sha became the fish caught in the crossfire.

Incredible!

That weight was absolutely a vast Magical Treasure, and for Ye Sha to withstand its attack and protect his body was already remarkable.

Ding Huan knew that Zuo Shanyi was trying to provoke him, but he remained unprovoked and instead looked at Ye Sha, "Lao Ye, are you alright?"

Ye Sha exhaled a long breath, "I'm fine, I never expected to almost fall into a ditch."

He indeed felt frustrated.

Being sneak-attacked by Wu Dao was one thing, as Wu Dao was at least one of the Three Paths.

But even a nobody like Zuo Shanyi trying to scheme against him was another matter entirely.

If he didn't get his revenge, he couldn't swallow his pride.

Ding Huan nodded, then looked at the man in green who was still frantically setting up the Source Principles, "You don't dare show your face because of all the evil you've done?"

He knew what this man in green was up to—all four of the nets he summoned were Great Dao Nets.

There are nine Great Dao Nets in total; Ding Huan had seen three of them.

This man in green holding four shows that he's clearly someone special.

"Brother Luo, there's no need to try anymore. The other eight star maps of the vast star map must have been taken out, and the Path Opening Pearl has already hidden itself.

With the pull of the other eight vast star maps, your Great Dao Net shouldn't be able to lock onto that Path Opening Pearl..."

Zuo Shanyi spoke again, this time just saying one sentence to the man in green.

The man in green evidently realized it was pointless to try anymore.

He sighed, put away the four Great Dao Nets, and then turned to Ding Huan.

Even though Ding Huan could not see the man's face, it was obscured by a blur of Source Principles, preventing anyone from seeing his true appearance.

"Have we met somewhere before?" Ding Huan gripped the Breaking Tribulation Blade, staring at the man in green.

Even if this guy teamed up with Zuo Shanyi, he wasn't afraid.

Though Ding Huan couldn't see the man's face, he was certain the man was staring at him at that moment.

After what seemed like a dozen breaths' time, the man in green finally said, "Ding Huan, you still owe me a favor. Today, by interrupting my refinement of the vast star map, you've repaid kindness with enmity.

I don't expect you to repay the favor; just hope you won't hinder me in the future. Otherwise, karma will come full circle, and your Dao will surely face great retribution..."

After saying this, the man in green suddenly took a step forward and actually rushed into the terrifying void cavity.

Ding Huan felt his scalp go numb.

This void cavity is enterable?

Could this guy be Yuan One? Except for Yuan One Jiqiong, who would dare enter this void cavity that can bear nothingness?

Ye Sha felt a chill down his spine too.

The vast void cavity was naturally known, a place unknown also as a form before vastness formed.

Anyone entering this vast void cavity would undoubtedly die.

Even Yuan One Jiqiong entering might not fare well.

What was this person's strength to step into the void cavity?

Something was extremely wrong with this.

Ding Huan took a deep breath and looked at Zuo Shanyi, "Shi Keling, earlier you plotted against me. Now we indeed need to discuss properly..."

As he spoke, Ding Huan's Tao Domain had completely enveloped this space.

The Breaking Tribulation Blade unleashed waves of Source Principles of slaughter, the killing force seeming boundless, rising madly.

Even if Zuo Shanyi couldn't be killed today, Ding Huan would make him pay the price, otherwise wasn't the sneak attack in vain?

Ye Sha stopped wondering how the figure in the blue robe left, and simultaneously blocked Zuo Shanyi's retreat.

Just now, that blow from Zuo Shanyi nearly shattered his physical body.

Moreover, he and Ding Huan were now allies.

"Ding Huan, you and I both know who we are. Haven't you calculated against me more often?" Zuo Shanyi spread his hands.

If positions were swapped, would you dare say you wouldn't calculate against me? If you did, and I died at your hands, it would be my fate.

Why can't you accept it when I've calculated against you for once?

I think we should set aside these trivial matters and work sincerely together now; otherwise, the vastness will collapse, neither of us will survive.

Can you, like others, enter the void beyond the vastness?

Besides, I was merely testing your strength just now. Otherwise, Brother Luo wouldn't have left, and if we joined forces, what chance do you and this one stand?"

Ye Sha's thoughts weren't that complex.

Hearing Zuo Shanyi's words, he seemed to believe him a little.

Could it be that this guy really thought that way just now, merely wanting to test his and Ding Huan's strength?

Otherwise, why did the figure in the blue robe leave?

Someone capable of entering the void outside the vastness, if not leaving, definitely wouldn't fear them.

Recalling how he was nearly shattered under someone else's strength test, Ye Sha felt a bit ashamed.

"Shi Keling, don't flaunt your tricks in front of me. So, who was the one who left just now?"

Ding Huan ignored Shi Keling's words outright.

If not curious about the one who left, Ding Huan would have acted long ago.

That person claimed to have helped him before, and with such powerful strength, Ding Huan considered the Taoist Ancestor.

But he immediately dismissed the idea, as that leaving figure surely wasn't the Taoist Ancestor.

Zuo Shanyi's expression turned serious: "Ding Huan, you don't seem to believe what I'm saying. When I say the vastness will collapse, I'm not lying.

Do you know what the key two steps are to stepping out the ninth step of the Great Tao of the vastness?"

"What are they?" Ding Huan remained silent, but Ye Sha eagerly asked.

Being one of the strongest Three Daos beneath the vastness, he most desired to step out the ninth step of the Great Tao.

Had he known that the Eightfold Expanse Canyon harbored the Origin Source Principles of its formation, he would've entered it long ago.

Not only him, who among the others didn't have the same thought?

Why did Wu Dao calculate against him and Chi Zhou? Because Wu Dao also wanted to step out the ninth step of the vastness.

Within the vastness, seemingly only one has stepped out the ninth step of the vastness, which is Yi Yuan Jiqiong.

So the method to step out the ninth step of the vastness seems to be known only by Jiqiong.

He never thought the unassuming young man before him knew it too.

"Mr. Ding, if you're willing to cooperate, I can tell you how to step out the ninth step of the Great Tao of the vastness. Moreover, I guarantee there will be no more sneak attacks afterwards." Zuo Shanyi looked at Ding Huan.

Ye Sha was one of the Three Daos, but he really wasn't interested.

What caught his interest were Ding Huan and Mo Wuji, and even Lan Xiaobu wasn't an ordinary character.

Ding Huan stared at Zuo Shanyi, preferring to believe there were no ghosts rather than trust Zuo Shanyi's mouth.

Cooperating with this guy would only bring discomfort to himself.

"I recall our last cooperation, it was you who betrayed, correct?" Ding Huan mocked.

Zuo Shanyi wasn't the least bit embarrassed: "Mr. Ding, times differ, in those days I helped Di Xin because he held something over me.

How about this, I'll first tell you how to step out the ninth step, to show my sincerity, then we can talk cooperation, how?"

"Yes, say it first." Ye Sha couldn't wait.

Seeing Ding Huan no longer stop him, Zuo Shanyi slowly said: "If I say only one person can step out the ninth step in a given vastness, would you believe it?"

Ding Huan's heart sank.

It's not a matter of belief or disbelief.

Because he had long considered that perhaps only one person could emerge from a given vastness to the ninth step.

In his vastness, one Yi Yuan Jiqiong already emerged. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Meaning within this vastness, a second person might never reach the ninth step.

Indeed.

As for whether Jiqiong truly stepped out the ninth step, Ding Huan still had doubts.

He has repeatedly suspected that Jiqiong remains trapped in the ninth step of the Great Tao of the vastness.

Otherwise, Jiqiong wouldn't allow them to enter beyond the Ninth Declivity or the Eightfold Expanse Canyon.

Nor would he allow Zuo Shanyi to prove the ninth step in the Tao Ruins of the vastness.

Zuo Shanyi continued: "To step out the ninth step, the final two tasks are Sinking Dao, followed by Sacrificial Dao.

Sacrificial Dao is the final step. Mr. Ding, you're so clever, you should understand what it means now, right?"

(Good night, fellow Taoist!)