Ji Xinting's lips quivered, he wanted to ask Ding Huan to spare him, but what he thought inside was, why?

Why has his self-created Great Dao, which has always crushed others, become so vulnerable when facing Ding Huan? Even his proudest Cosmic Domain is flawed in Ding Huan's eyes?

In his heart, the Great Universe Technique had long lost any connection to Ding Huan's Little Universe Technique; it was his own creation, his own Tao Technique.

Considered his own Great Dao.

Yet he forgot that his ability to cultivate was entirely thanks to the Little Universe Technique.

As long as he hasn't performed Reincarnation Slash Dao, everything he created stands upon the foundation of the Little Universe Technique.

Ding Huan raised his hand and tore open Ji Xinting's world, having nothing to say to such a person.

"Master, spare my life." The will to survive finally conquered all.

Ding Huan did not halt, instead calmly speaking, "Even my bare basics have eluded you, yet you dare to learn from others, attempting betrayal and surpassing your forebear. Truly, there's a limit to your ignorance.

Do you not know that the random nonsense you've added into my cultivation technique is, in my eyes, nothing but leftover refuse I've discarded?"

"Please, Master, guide me." Ji Xinting quickly seized the opportunity.

The hardest part was the first sentence; once spoken, everything else followed logically.

Ding Huan chuckled, "Ji Xinting, do you think, back then, when I saved you and imparted the Tao Technique to you, I was a kindness-overflowing good person?"

Ji Xinting did truly think this way in his heart.

Now he understood that when Ding Huan taught him the Little Universe Technique, the most important part was surely hidden.

He merely forgot what Ding Huan's cultivation was back then, virtually a novice who had just stepped into the Cultivation World.

And now, what level had he reached?

A strong practitioner at the sixth step of the Great Dao.

These things he couldn't detect, not just because he didn't value Ding Huan's subsequent development but also because he didn't have the capability.

"Master, I lost my senses..."

Ji Xinting didn't continue, because everything in his world had already been swept away by Ding Huan.

In the next instant, even the soul he left in the world was torn into pieces by Ding Huan's flames.

When he saw Ding Huan extract a vein of his blood and then refine a part of his soul, he panicked entirely.

It was meant to be his total annihilation, leaving him no chance for reincarnation.

"Ding Huan, I did nothing to you, yet you choose such a ruthless approach, killing and exterminating?" Ji Xinting screamed wildly.

Ding Huan responded unhurriedly, "Back then, I was blind, rescuing an ingrate like you. Now that my eyes are clear, naturally I will take back your wretched life."

Give someone like Ji Xinting a second chance at reincarnation?

Ding Huan would never fall in the same place twice.

Even though he knew Ji Xinting posed no threat, he wouldn't offer the opportunity.

"I can tell you why I got here; I discovered a cosmic secret..."

Ji Xinting attempted a last effort, but Ding Huan merely appeared deaf, using flame to engulf him.

A cosmic secret?

Ding Huan chuckled inwardly; within the Vast Universe, who knows how many secrets exist?

Any who tread the seventh step of the Great Dao surely possesses secrets.

This Endless Void Mountain holds a hundred people, possibly bearing two hundred secrets.

If Ji Xinting lacked secrets, he wouldn't have reached True Saint in such a brief duration and arrived at the place known as Endless Void.

If each secret required his exploration and curiosity, then he would have no time to cultivate his own Great Dao.

He couldn't finish his own business, let alone concern himself with Ji Xinting's secrets.

If Ji Xinting's secrets were truly formidable, he wouldn't still be focused on the Little Universe Technique these years.

Eliminating Ji Xinting left Ding Huan very satisfied.

The disciple wasn't entirely worthless.

After all, with fewer Dao Veins remaining in his possession, a heap of Dao Veins was once again found in Ji Xinting.

These resources were clearly saved by Ji Xinting in preparation for reaching the seventh step of the Great Dao but now belonged entirely to him.

From entering, conversing with Ji Xinting, to slaying him, finally tearing open Ji Xinting's world, and ultimately burning him with a mass of flames.

It didn't take much time.

The twelve people here were all stupefied.

Ji Xinting's power, they all experienced firsthand; Ji Xinting could easily crush them.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have humbly helped Ji Xinting in refining the Endless Void Mountain.

Now again, Ding Huan easily crushed Ji Xinting; how powerful must he be?

The eighth step of the Great Dao? Or an eighth step confirmed by the Dao's word?

"Senior Sister Mu, are you alright?" Ding Huan addressed the dazed Mu Yin.

Mu Yin emerged from her state of shock; she had always assumed that teaming up with Ding Huan, she was the main force while Ding Huan only needed to assist her in extending the domain for a period, providing a brief respite.

Only now did she realize that in front of Ding Huan, she might not even last several breaths.

"I'm fine... Thank you for saving me..."

Mu Yin didn't continue as she wasn't sure what Ding Huan would have them do next.

After all, this is the Endless Void Mountain. If Ding Huan wants the Endless Void Mountain, they are likely to continue refining here.

Not only do they need to continue refining the Endless Void Mountain, but they also need to re-refine the parts already refined.

Because having experienced refining the Endless Void Mountain, Mu Yin is well aware that if you want to completely refine the Endless Void Mountain, the timeline may be measured in millions of years.

"This person has been killed by me, everyone can disperse if there's nothing else, you may stay here or leave on your own."

Ding Huan spoke up, he was not going to ask others to help him refine the Endless Void Mountain.

The Endless Void Mountain can indeed be used as a magical treasure.

However, aside from him, others wanting to refine it is practically impossible.

Don't see Ji Xinting gathered a bunch of people to help, once refining reaches the boundary of the Endless Void, no matter how many people, they can't continue.

Unless there's someone here who, like him, has realized the true Void Law.

Only at this moment did the cultivators here realize that Ding Huan never intended for them to continue being laborers.

The awakened cultivators came over to thank him, then quickly retreated.

Only fools are willing to stay here to refine the Endless Void Mountain, if possible, they'd rather leave this place now.

In the Endless Void, the odds are nine deaths for one life, at least there's a glimmer of hope.

Staying here means no hope at all, only waiting for death.

Mu Yin did not leave immediately, she also guessed Ding Huan came specifically to save her.

"Senior Sister Mu, Di He and I will continue searching for the Creation Dao Principle, do you want to join us?"

Though in Ding Huan's thoughts, what he's done to repay Mu Yin's provided information is enough, he is still very grateful to Mu Yin.

Nian Huan's news is a trivial matter for Mu Yin, but a huge deal for him.

Without Mu Yin, Nian Huan probably could only wait for death.

Mu Yin instinctively shook her head: "You two go ahead, I'll think about it... "

She didn't know why she refused.

Just thinking about Ding Huan's great strength, even teaming up with Ding Huan, if they encountered the Creation Dao Principle, where would she have any share?

"Then I shall take my leave." Ding Huan clasped his fists again, his tone very respectful.

He also understood Mu Yin's thoughts, yet people each have their own ambitions, he couldn't forcibly request Mu Yin to join him.

Seeing Ding Huan and Di He moving away, Mu Yin called out again: "Mr. Ding, thank you for saving my life."

Ding Huan waved his hand, signaling Mu Yin not to mind the matter, then returned with Di He to the previous cultivators' residence.

Everyone was there still, as the barrier had not yet been opened by Ding Huan.

Ding Huan beckoned to Yan Zhenping who was huddled in a corner at a distance.

Yan Zhenping's heart tightened, was she still unable to escape?

Though Ding Huan summoned her, she had no choice but to come over even if unwilling.

"Yan Zhenping greets Senior." Yan Zhenping cautiously, her title upgraded from equal rank to senior.

She was truly worried Ding Huan might smack her dead.

"Earlier Qin Fan said he knows the secrets of the Creation Dao Principle, what are those secrets, tell me." Ding Huan's tone was calm, yet Yan Zhenping listened in heart-pounding fear.

She promptly said: "I only know Qin Fan said he knows when the Creation Dao Principle would appear, but he did not tell me.

Because he said when the Creation Dao Principle appears, sometimes there's more than one, if I follow him, I too might obtain one."

Ding Huan could tell Yan Zhenping wasn't lying, he gestured for her to stand aside.

When he has time, he'll sort through the things in the Qinfan World, perhaps he'll find some clues.

Thinking of this, Ding Huan addressed the many cultivators staring at him aloud: "I'll tear open the barrier here shortly, everyone can choose to stay or leave freely.

Also, my purpose in coming here was to rescue Senior Sister Mu, hopefully you'll refrain from troubling her in the future."

He said no more.

The implied meaning was, anyone who dares to trouble Senior Sister Mu, then Luo Hua's, Qin Fan's, and even Ji Ru's fate is yours.

In the distance, Mu Yin who just arrived had changed into clean clothes, her messy hair was tidied up.

Upon hearing Ding Huan's words, she was somewhat moved.

Her heart knew clearer than anyone that she hadn't really helped Ding Huan with anything.

Just because of a word from her, Ding Huan saved his daughter Nian Huan.

After saying this, Ding Huan did not linger here further, he and Di He came to the barrier's edge.

Ding Huan took out several Array Flags, directly opening the barrier here, then controlled the Cosmic Pot to rush into the Endless Void.

As long as the Array Flags exist, the barrier won't be repaired.

Watching Ding Huan's distant departing figure, Mu Yin suddenly felt a bit regretful.

Perhaps she should have followed Ding Huan into the Endless Void.

Seeing Ding Huan truly opened the barrier here, many cultivators grouped into threes and fives, rapidly left the Endless Void Mountain.

Though Ding Huan had killed Luo Hua and Ji Ru, who can assure there's not another Luo Hua or Ji Ru here?

What if there's someone here wanting the Endless Void Mountain, trapping everyone again with the Barrier Lock, wouldn't it be endless?

Furthermore, staying at the Endless Void Mountain might be safe for now, yet simultaneously offers no future.