If Ding Huan were here, he would certainly recognize this person.

Although Ding Huan had never seen him, the Taoist aura surrounding him was unmistakable.

He was Xin Changkong, a practitioner of the Mortal Dao.

The reason he suddenly appeared here was that while searching for Mo Wuji, he sensed a trace of his own bloodline aura in the World of Gods.

Xin Changkong stood outside the World of Gods, frowning in deep thought.

He was very familiar with the World of Gods because this was where he had walked out from.

Back in the day, during the great war in the World of Gods, when the gods fell, he too had lost essence blood here.

Could it be that his essence blood from that time had encountered a top treasure and transformed into a bloodline kin?

But wasn't the World of Gods the private domain of some people, forbidding any intrusion?

Why was even the barrier entrance torn apart?

Not only was the barrier entrance torn, but to this moment, it had not been repaired, nor was anyone guarding it.

Has the World of Gods truly declined?

Very well.

Xin Changkong chuckled and stepped into the World of Gods.

This was his second visit here after the great war years ago.

He would never allow his bloodline to be left outside, especially in the World of Gods, where his enemies were everywhere.

The reason Xin Changkong refused to let his bloodline be left outside wasn't because he valued familial ties, but because he feared his Tao would be exposed.

As long as his bloodline propagated, it would surely have the natural gift for the Mortal Dao Skill.

Under the vastness, he was the only one to cultivate the Mortal Dao Skill; there could be no second.

It's not just the Mortal Dao, but all related Mortal Dao Skills that he would eradicate entirely.

This was Xin Changkong's Dao Thought.

...

Ding Huan had already found a place to undergo seclusion. As Mo Wuji had said, the deeper he went, the weaker the Heaven and Earth Rules became.

Eventually, Ding Huan located a space devoid of rules.

For his Great Universe Technique, this place was the best for seclusion.

Having chosen the place for his seclusion, Ding Huan implanted five hundred Chaos Dao Veins.

Whether he could reach the Eighth Step was not crucial for Ding Huan; what mattered was that he must perfect his Great Universe Technique.

As long as his Great Universe Technique was perfected, reaching the Eighth Step would happen sooner or later.

Before entering seclusion to comprehend the Great Universe Technique, Ding Huan reviewed what he had gained.

The woman came from the Chaos Center of the World of Gods. While Ding Huan hadn't acquired many Chaos Dao Veins in her world, he did obtain a Post-Chaos Supreme Treasure, the Nine Yuan Pen.

Previously, in Chaos, he had acquired a Forbidden Dao Flag, which also contained a Bloodline Dao Principle.

However, the Nine Yuan Pen had no such Bloodline Dao Restriction.

It seemed that the Magical Treasures used by those in the Chaos Center were all excellent items, with no backdoors.

Ding Huan suspected that the Magical Treasure the woman used to ambush him was indeed this Nine Yuan Pen.

But now, he didn't have the time to refine the Nine Yuan Pen.

Apart from the Nine Yuan Pen, there were quite a few Chaos Materials.

Ding Huan wanted to find some introductions about the World of Gods and the Chaos Center.

Unfortunately, there were nearly no Jade Scrolls with introductions on this aspect.

There was, however, a Jade Scroll documenting that the Guardian of the World of Gods is replaced every million years, implying they take turns.

Ding Huan immediately thought of Pang Bozi.

Why was it that the barrier of the World of Gods had been torn apart several times, yet no other strong practitioner from the Chaos Center stepped in, only Pang Bozi?

The real situation could very well be that during this million-year period, the Guardian was indeed Pang Bozi.

Pang Bozi was quite straightforward; after failing to defend, he simply ignored it.

It's also possible that Pang Bozi hoped someone would help him, but during this million-year period, everyone was busy with their own affairs and ignored Pang Bozi.

Pang Bozi simply gave up, completely disregarding the barrier of the World of Gods being torn apart.

Of course, these were all his personal speculations.

Most of the items Ding Huan obtained from the woman's world didn't interest him; even though he had stepped up step by step to today, his time interacting with the strong practitioners of the Chaos Center wasn't long.

However, Ding Huan's vision had long surpassed that of ordinary cultivators.

Now, even if a Heavenly Creation Treasure was placed before him, it would hardly cause any ripple.

As for Innate Magical Treasures, they were as numerous as cattle in his world.

After organizing everything, Ding Huan didn't rush to upgrade his Breaking Tribulation Blade; he chose to perfect his Great Universe Technique.

Because the complete 'Wan Yan Great Dao' was in his mind.

With the help of the Great Universe Technique, Ding Huan quickly immersed himself in the deduction of the Law of All Things.

The transformation of all things was even more important to the Great Universe Technique than the Origin Law, Creation Law, Chaos Law, and others.

Yet Ding Huan only started deducing the Law of All Things in the end.

This was actually an incorrect sequence.

When Ding Huan pioneered the Great Universe Technique, he focused on a stable foundation and then on strong Tao momentum.

Therefore, the Taoist Divine Power derived from the Great Universe Technique, whenever used, presented a posture of crushing of the same level.

What Ding Huan overlooked was precisely the most crucial Law for protecting the Dao Root, the transformation of all things Law.

This was the Great Dao Rule that could ensure the longevity of the Great Universe Technique, but unfortunately, he hadn't encountered it before.

Added to this, no one could guide him in his Great Dao, until he discovered the "Myriad Evolution Dao".

Understanding this principle, Ding Huan decided not to perfect the Law of All Things and build his own Evolution Dao Principle. He wouldn't leave his seclusion.

The power of the combination of Chaos Dao Vein and Great Universe Technique is vividly demonstrated here.

Hundreds of Chaos Dao Veins' primordial energy, like primordial energy dragons, were swept away by Ding Huan.

The Taoist aura around Ding Huan also became increasingly profound and obscure.

Under this intense Heaven and Earth primordial energy, Ding Huan completely merged with the profound aura of the Great Dao, seeming to vanish from this rule-less space.

...

Outside the Tao City of the Gods.

Xin Changkong had been standing here for a long time, and he finally determined someone had cultivated his Human Mortal Path here.

This meant his Mortal Dao had indeed leaked, and the one who cultivated Mortal Dao had almost perfected the Human Mortal Path.

Xin Changkong entered the Tao City of the Gods and almost without any detour, headed straight to the Trading Building of the Gods.

He paid no attention to the Barrier Restriction outside the Trading Building of the Gods, tearing it apart with a lift of his hand.

Several True Saints from the Trading Building had no time to react before Xin Changkong's hand seals grabbed them out and threw them away.

By the time they hit the ground, they had turned into a mist of blood.

In Xin Changkong's eyes, anything connected to his Mortal Dao had to die.

No matter if the person hadn't cultivated Mortal Dao or even knew about Mortal Dao, as long as someone here had cultivated Mortal Dao, everyone else here was doomed.

Because they too had been exposed to the Daoist Rhythm aura of Mortal Dao cultivation.

"Who are you to dare to slaughter recklessly in the Tao City of the Gods?" Ji Sixin rushed out.

She had just recovered to the Seventh Step of the Great Dao, and her aura hadn't completely stabilized yet.

Now, someone dares to destroy the Trading Building of the Gods without restraint, equating to destroying her Great Dao.

Even Di He received Ji Sixin's message and hurried over.

He was truly at the Eighth Step of the Great Dao, having integrated with the Creation Dao Principle.

So he differed from Ji Sixin.

Upon seeing Xin Changkong, Ji Sixin was merely angry, not considering Xin Changkong particularly terrifying.

But Di He, upon seeing Xin Changkong, knew he was likely no match for Xin Changkong.

Xin Changkong looked at Ji Sixin, his tone cold: "Whose is that cultivation room on the top layer at the end?"

Hearing these words, Ji Sixin's fury seemed to be doused with ice water, cooling suddenly.

Why didn't she dare to act against Xin Xi Er?

Because her father had once told her that Xin Xi Er could very well be Xin Changkong's Dao Thought incarnation.

Previously, not knowing who the opponent was, Ji Sixin didn't care.

Now that she knew who it might be, upon seeing this person, she realized the aura of this person's Great Dao was vast as an ocean of smoke.

Furthermore, the person bore some resemblance to Xin Xi Er, and immediately asked about Xin Xi Er upon arriving.

Ji Sixin increasingly affirmed the person was indeed Xin Changkong.

According to her father, Xin Changkong might very well be connected to the creation of the World of Gods.

If this person was Xin Changkong, she and Di He together wouldn't be enough for him to kill with a mere finger.

At this point, Ji Sixin regretted letting Xin Xi Er leave in anger.

Even though she knew Xin Xi Er felt no gratitude towards her, she had a tremendous backing.

"That is my younger sister Xin Xi Er's cave mansion, Xi Er is currently out seeking opportunities, not here now."

Ji Sixin didn't dare to say she had expelled Xin Xi Er.

Seeing Ji Sixin's respectful attitude, Di He had already made assumptions in his heart.

He had worked with Ji Sixin for many years and knew her temperament well enough.

Ji Sixin's attitude indicated they, together, weren't a match for the formidable person before them.

He was at the Eighth Step of the Great Dao, practically atop the peak existence in the World of Gods.

Such power wasn't enough against this person, and given that this person arrived asking about Xin Xi Er, it was almost certainly Xin Changkong, as Ji Sixin said.

"Xin Xi Er?" Xin Changkong frowned, repeating.

Ji Sixin's tone became more respectful: "Yes, senior, it is Xi Er's cave mansion. Xi Er stepped into the Sixth Step of the Great Dao as a True Saint, so..."

Ji Sixin hadn't finished her sentence when Xin Changkong struck with his palm.

Feeling the pressure of impending doom, Ji Sixin desperately closed her eyes, knowing she had no capability to evade.

At that moment, deep within her heart, she felt profound sorrow.

Hardly managed to cultivate to the Seventh Step of the Great Dao, only to find herself still subject to others' whims.

It seemed like any practitioner of the Great Dao could come crush her Ji Sixin.

Di He, realizing the situation wasn't good, although he had little friendship with Ji Sixin, he was grateful.

Even though he remained in seclusion at the Trading Building of the Gods, acknowledging it as beneficial, he felt indebted to the Trading Building of the Gods.

Therefore, upon seeing Xin Changkong about to tear apart Ji Sixin's body, without thinking, he unleashed a Red Sun.

Boom!

The Heaven and Earth Laws were shredded into fragments, one after another, appearing in the void.

The entire Trading Building of the Gods turned to dust amidst the endless crossing of Dao Rhythm, and countless cultivators were blasted to smithereens.

Di He was directly blasted away.

(Good night, fellow Daoist!)