Outside the spaceship, the old man looked at Jia Baihe and the others anxiously and said, "If we scatter and escape now, maybe a few of us can get away. Otherwise, none of us can leave."

Unfortunately, after he said that, not a single person fled.

Not only that, the pig even looked at him with disdain.

Jia Baihe and Guan Huan didn't speak, but Qiao Qianhe kindly said, "Fellow Daoist, we don't know each other. You can leave first, we can hold our ground here."

The old man sighed but didn't flee on his own.

He chose to come out with Wen Enforcer from the Gods Trading Building, intending to find an opportunity to escape.

Now that the opportunity presented itself, he still didn't leave.

Guan Huan became puzzled, "You can get away now, why don't you go? Didn't you just advise us to leave?"

The old man sighed, "If I escape alone like this and leave you behind, I'm afraid my conscience will be uneasy from now on.

If something happens to the fellow Daoists on the ship when Wen Enforcer makes a move, we'll scatter and escape. Whoever gets away is one less person in danger."

"You are quite the friend." Qiao Qianhe said approvingly.

Yi Jie sneered, "It's just that you're embarrassed to leave now. Later, if Mr. Huan doesn't come out, this guy will surely be the first to run."

The old man didn't say anything, wasn't it obvious?

His purpose in staying was to distract Wen Enforcer's attention when he made a move against them.

After all, everyone scattering in different directions gives everyone a better chance of survival.

Of course, it also increases his chances of being killed.

But at that time, whether killed or escaped, he would be at peace with himself.

Guan Huan and the others were not surprised.

Ding Huan could defeat Lan Xihuo and kill Qu Beige, so how could he fear a mere Deacon Wen?

Sure enough, after just a slight disturbance on the spaceship, Ding Huan came out, taking the spaceship with him.

"You're okay? Where's Wen Enforcer?" The old man was about to flee when he saw Ding Huan come out and was shocked.

"Of course, I took care of him. You're quite loyal, staying here to wait for me." Ding Huan smiled.

The old man was stunned. After a moment, he asked uncertainly, "You killed Wen Yi?"

"That's right, thank you for the earlier warning. We're planning to leave now, so feel free to go your own way." Ding Huan expressed his gratitude.

He believed that even if he didn't remind him, this guy probably wouldn't return to Wangshen City.

"Senior, are you in the seventh step of the Great Dao?" The old man asked in shock.

Although Wen Enforcer was a regular person in the seventh step of the Great Dao, being able to kill Wen Enforcer meant one had to be at least in the seventh step of the Great Dao.

Ding Huan didn't answer the old man's question, instead he summoned the Cosmic Pot, "Fellow Daoist, let's part ways here, and perhaps we'll meet again if fate allows."

If he said he was in the fourth step of the Great Dao, it would confirm that he was a Saint of Words.

If this news got out, it wouldn't be good for him.

But he didn't want to deceive this warm-hearted guy either, so he simply didn't bother answering.

Seeing Ding Huan's Cosmic Pot, the old man's eyes lit up. It was definitely a top-grade Supreme Treasure.

Jia Baihe and the others boarded the Cosmic Pot as he actively asked, "Thank you for saving me earlier. Otherwise, if I'd fallen into the hands of those ruthless people in Wangshen City, I would have only met a dead end. May I know your name?"

Only at this point did he remember to thank Ding Huan and the others.

Ding Huan didn't hide it, "My name is Ding Huan, and these are Jia Baihe, Guan Huan, Qiao Qianhe, and Yi Jie."

The old man wiped his face, revealing a slightly weathered young face. He looked somewhat thin but had clear eyes.

"Senior Ding, brothers, and this Senior Sister, I've actually shape-shifted, this is my true appearance.

My original name is Geng Yuan. Because I failed to reach Dao, I've been wandering around the Gods Island on the outskirts of the World of Gods.

I feel that Senior is no ordinary person and would like to follow you. Would that be acceptable?"

Seeing that Ding Huan wasn't surprised by his restoration of appearance, Geng Yuan knew Ding Huan must have already known he had shape-shifted.

He awkwardly smiled, "I shape-shifted out of necessity, just because I've offended too many people."

Guan Huan laughed heartily, "There's nothing wrong with that, I've shape-shifted too."

After saying this, he also restored his appearance.

Since they weren't going to Wangshen City, and this place around the Gods Island wasn't a Wangshen City either, he didn't need to continue shape-shifting.

"Of course you can, come aboard. Let's find a place to settle down first, then we'll talk about heading to the World of Gods. Also, drop the 'senior,' we're all equals if we get along."

Geng Yuan landed on the Cosmic Pot, then shook his head and said, "Brother Ding, I think it's best not to go to the World of Gods for a short time, otherwise it will bring trouble."

"What do you mean?" Ding Huan spoke as he already began to activate the Cosmic Pot.

This place had just seen the demise of Wen Yi, who knew if someone from the Gods Trading Building might come looking.

Geng Yuan said seriously, "From Brother's earlier words, I've already guessed it. Brother must have reached the Saint of Words.

In the eyes of those detestable faces in the World of Gods, only those in the World of Gods can reach the Saint of Words.

If someone achieves the Saint of Words not in the World of Gods, they must be a Daoist of the Supreme Dao. Such a person entering the World of Gods will definitely be dissected inch by inch to uncover secrets."

"So unreasonable?" Jia Baihe frowned.

Geng Yuan sighed, "Unreasonable? When you arrive in the World of Gods, you'll understand what true unreasonableness is.

The World of Gods does not allow outsider cultivators to enter, and any outsider who enters meets a tragic fate."

Ding Huan was puzzled, "Brother Geng, I heard that the World of Gods doesn't not need outsiders; rather, it has very strict requirements for them.

The cultivators wishing to enter the World of Gods must have a pure Great Dao. Those who attest to the Dao outside the World of Gods have mottled Heaven and Earth Rules, so their Great Dao is mottled too.

If the Great Dao is clean and pure, they are still allowed to enter, right?"

Ding Huan gathered all this information from Lan Xihuo.

Geng Yuan chuckled, "Indeed, those with a pure Great Dao are allowed to enter, but such people usually have great fortunes or carry great secrets.

Do you know what they do once they enter the World of Gods?"

"Please enlighten me." Ding Huan sensed something unusual in Geng Yuan's words.

"They all go to purify the chaotic energy." Geng Yuan's tone was somewhat somber, even tinged with anger.

Ding Huan was even more perplexed, though he did not ask. He knew Geng Yuan would certainly continue explaining.

As expected, Geng Yuan followed up by saying, "The center of the World of Gods is the very origin of the vast Chaos, so the World of Gods is continually expanding outward.

Where the Chaos World expands, there are not only top-tier Dao Veins and various treasures, but also chaotic energy.

The inhabitants of the World of Gods believe this energy affects their cultivation of the Dao and thus must be purified, not allowing it to enter the World of Gods.

The simplest and most direct way to purify the chaotic energy is with the Essence Blood of cultivators with a pure Dao.

So, when these pure Dao cultivators enter the World of Gods, nine out of ten are sent to purify the chaotic energy."

Ding Huan gasped, indeed, in the face of the Great Dao, all conscience can be fed to the dogs.

"If there aren't enough pure Dao individuals to purify the chaotic energy, what will happen?" Guan Huan couldn't help but ask.

Geng Yuan replied, "There are two sources; one is the internal conflicts of the World of Gods. Within the World of Gods, conflicts break out periodically due to interests.

These interests come from the territories expanded by the Chaos, places not only with top-grade materials and treasures but also containing Chaos Dao cultivation techniques...

Those people fight for these, they despise chaotic energy, yet they themselves are filled with various killing energies.

The second source is cultivating pure Dao cultivators. They cultivate pure Dao cultivators for the purpose of Slaying Dao and re-attesting to the Dao.

This way, after Slaying Dao, the Taoist Rhythm will no longer be mottled. The only role for these people returning to the World of Gods is to purify the chaotic energy."

Only now did Ding Huan realize, whether it was Lan Xihuo or Jing Xizhen,

these guys are all trained chaos energy purifiers from the World of Gods.

Perhaps they are still striving for Slaying Dao and attesting to the Dao,

unaware that after they achieve it, they will have to sacrifice their lives to purify chaotic energy.

"How did you come to know such secretive information? Even that Wen Enforcer I killed before didn't seem to know about these things, right?"

Ding Huan looked at Geng Yuan with some doubt.

To be honest, it was surprising that such an unobtrusive guy like Geng Yuan would know these obscure secrets.

If the World of Gods intends to cultivate genuine pure Dao cultivators, they certainly wouldn't leak this information.

Geng Yuan clenched his fists, "Because I hail from the World of Gods, my parents were originally people of that world.

My family lived on Listening Dao Mountain, a place with dense Primordial Energy, most suitable for perceiving the Great Dao.

So that place had long been coveted by others, yet my parents remained indifferent, showing neither contention nor greed for the territory formed by the expanding Chaos, when attending the World of Gods' conferences each time.

Due to this non-contention, there was no need to send people to purify chaotic energy. But also, because there was no Chaos territory, there was a scarcity of Magical Treasures and resources..."

Ding Huan guessed a few things before Geng Yuan needed to continue.

Sure enough, Geng Yuan continued, "Our actions on Listening Dao Mountain angered some factions within the World of Gods, and they felt we were unworthy of staying there, instructing us to move out.

Not only that, they demanded my mother lead ten people to cleanse chaotic energy, to contribute to the World of Gods, or else we'd be deemed unworthy of staying.

My father was naturally furious and fought them then and there, alas..."

Geng Yuan sighed and fell silent for a long time.

"Later, my father used a Secret Technique to teleport me out of the World of Gods, allowing me to survive to this day. What I told you is merely the tip of the iceberg."

"Since you escaped, why would you want to return there?" Ding Huan was puzzled.

Geng Yuan shook his head, "I want revenge, but I know, if I cannot enter the World of Gods, my revenge is nothing but a joke.

I want to find a way to enter the World of Gods. Over the years, I've wandered around many islands on its periphery, all to no avail.

I don't wish to cultivate outside, but unfortunately, my talent is too heaven-defying. Over the years I've automatically progressed from the Creation Realm to the fourth step, which is truly tragic."

It sounded like a joke, but what Geng Yuan said was filled with hidden anger and grief.

Even Jia Baihe was surprised, looking at Geng Yuan with astonishment. Her talent was considered exceptional, yet it was impossible for her to advance without cultivation.

"What is your talent?" Ding Huan asked.

"Chaos Dao Body."