"Qi Shenghu, the building master requests you to go to the Council Hall at the Gods Plaza." A male cultivator dressed in the attire of the Gods Trading Building carefully said to Ding Huan.

Ding Huan swept out with his Divine Will. He had already seen the Council Hall, but it was blocked by a restriction, unknown what the situation inside was.

Since the people from the Gods Hall hadn't forcibly acted against him up till now, it indicated that the Gods Hall intended to solve this issue by borrowing the Holy Dao Alliance's strength.

"Alright." While Ding Huan responded, his Divine Will settled into his Chaos Law Sea.

The aura of the Breaking Tribulation Blade was still growing, seemingly needing more time to upgrade.

"Brother Jia." Ding Huan, who was about to leave, instinctively halted his steps upon hearing Xiang Yuanfei's crisp voice.

From the first moment he laid eyes on Xiang Yuanfei, he felt that this woman was quite a match for Geng Yuan.

Both had Great Dao Bodies, especially since Geng Yuan possessed a Chaos Dao Body.

A Chaos Dao Body entering into a Dao companionship with any Dao Body woman was a win-win situation.

However, Xiang Yuanfei's attitude towards this man surnamed Jia seemed to be quite unusual.

If she were the type to be fickle in love, he would have advised Geng Yuan regardless of how suitable she was.

Geng Yuan was a good person; otherwise, he wouldn't have helped Geng Yuan unlock cultivation techniques or even allowed him to cultivate on Blue Star Island.

"Junior Sister Yuanfei, upon entering the Chaos Zone this time, I wish to invite you to join me; our seventh-step Chaos Zone is even more expansive, offering greater opportunities for fortune."

The male cultivator surnamed Jia spoke with extreme fervor, mixed with a sense of anticipation.

Ding Huan sighed secretly, that Gu Chu sacrificed his own life for a single spot.

Look at this guy; he can casually offer a spot to Xiang Yuanfei as a courtship gift—that's the difference between a major and a minor Taoist Sect.

After all, the seventh-step force is considered one of the top ten Taoist Sects in the World of Gods, and they have a Master of the Universe.

"But..." Xiang Yuanfei's voice was tinged with hesitation.

She hesitated because she had a prearranged Dao companion.

Although Hearing Dao Mountain was destroyed, Geng Yuan seemed to have escaped.

And the quota she obtained to enter the Chaos Zone through the True Wu Holy Dao had already incited a lot of discontent.

Following Jia Fan into the Chaos Zone was indeed the best decision, allowing her to save a quota.

As for Jia Fan himself, she didn't dislike him.

He was handsome, and his character was good. He was a Saint of Words, not to mention he cultivated the Chaos Dao.

Usually, she had received much help from him; even obtaining the quota to enter the Chaos Zone via True Wu Holy Dao was due to her sect granting the quota by favoring the seventh-step sect.

Ding Huan sighed secretly; if this woman had no entanglements with the Jia-surnamed man from the seventh step, he wouldn't believe it.

It showed that Geng Yuan held a place in her heart, perhaps a low one.

If Geng Yuan held even a slightly higher place in her heart, she would refuse immediately.

"Qi Shenghu..."

Seeing that Qi Sha hadn't moved, the errands cultivator from the Gods Trading Building called out again somewhat fearfully.

"Lead the way." Ding Huan had no interest in watching further.

"Yes, Holy Guardian, please follow me." The errands cultivator exhaled a sigh of relief, finally having managed to extend the invitation.

Ding Huan came to the entrance of the Council Hall, sensed the protecting array, then lifted his foot to step inside.

Today, at least five or six Masters of the Universe were present here. Previously, his Divine Will had scanned five individuals entering, all at the level of Master of the Universe.

So he needed to find a good retreat path.

If facing a one-on-one battle against a Master of the Universe of the Gods Hall, he wouldn't be afraid.

If they acted dishonorably and attacked him in numbers, he'd leave first and talk later.

As Ding Huan stepped into the Council Hall at the Gods Plaza, he immediately drew a swarm of attention.

Ding Huan showed no fear, scanning with his Divine Will.

There were at least over a hundred True Saint-level figures.

Six in the seventh step of the Great Dao...

No, there were seven in the seventh step of the Great Dao.

Apart from the five he'd previously scanned entering, the person sitting in the Alliance Hierarch's seat was also in the seventh step of the Great Dao.

Another was hidden among the crowd, sitting in a very rear position among the Saints of Words and Wuque Saints.

If not for his clarity on the Heaven and Earth Laws, he might not have discovered this person.

Ding Huan's Divine Will casually swept across, landing on Ji Sixin; he intuitively felt this woman was the building master of the Gods Trading Building.

Indeed, Ji Sixin spoke next, "Qi Shenghu, you may sit here."

Ding Huan nodded, directly sitting down next to Ji Sixin.

Jian Zhen's expression wasn't good.

The bird-men of the Gods Hall showed him no respect, and he didn't expect a mere protector from the Gods Trading Building to dare not greet him, the Alliance Hierarch.

Unless he, the Alliance Hierarch, took action, had they all forgotten that he was also a Master of the Universe in the seventh step of the Great Dao?

Of course, Ding Huan wouldn't care about Jian Zhen.

He came here prepared for a fight; whether Jian Zhen was the Alliance Hierarch or not had nothing to do with him.

Right now, his concern was the grey-haired guy sitting in the highest row—the moment he entered, intense killing intent locked onto him.

Plus, this was a Master of the Universe at the seventh step of the Great Dao. Ding Huan was almost certain he was Lou Poyi, the Hall Master of the Gods Hall.

Unhappy as he was, Jian Zhen still had to handle matters between the Gods Hall and the Gods Trading Building. It was his responsibility.

"Qi Sha, the Gods Hall accuses you of attacking and killing the lord Ju Chen in the God's Tao City without reason. Is this true?"

Jian Zhen didn't want to waste too much time, and asked as soon as Ding Huan sat down.

Ding Huan calmly sat down and then said, "Killing Ju Chen, I, Qi Sha, have no need to ambush."

"Oh, since you are so capable, let me see if you can kill me, Lou Poyi."

Lou Poyi stood up immediately, surrounded by a murderous aura, seeing Ding Huan's brazen demeanor.

He had no choice.

According to reason, matters of this nature should not require intervention from a Hall Master of the seventh step of the Great Dao like him.

However, besides himself, it seemed there was really no one in the Gods Hall who could suppress Qi Sha.

As soon as Qi Sha walked in, he understood that Ju Chen's death was not unjustified.

Ding Huan did not stand up, nor did he even look at Lou Poyi, but instead turned to Ji Sixin beside him:

"Master, didn't we come to resolve this matter? Or is it just to fight directly? If so, that's fine too!"

With that, Ding Huan stretched out his hand, and the Devouring God Halberd appeared in his grasp, his body surging with the same murderous Dao rhythm.

Feeling Ding Huan's formidable Slaughter Domain aura, Jian Zhen was secretly alarmed.

This guy, even if not equal to the Master of the Universe, is definitely not far behind.

This was the first time he realized how strong Qi Sha of the Gods Trading Building was.

"Gentlemen, please take a seat. This is the place for discussions among the Taoist sects of the World of Gods, including myself, no one is qualified to act here."

Jian Zhen's words seemed to be aimed at Lou Poyi.

Did this old guy think he was the strongest in the World of Gods? He even dared release killing intent here.

Lou Poyi only wanted to suppress Ding Huan's arrogance and naturally didn't intend to actually fight.

After reining in his aura and sitting down, he was equally shocked; Qi Sha was probably even more formidable than he had imagined.

Seeing Lou Poyi didn't act, Ding Huan didn't care, and as he sat down, the Devouring God Spear remained by his side.

Clearly ready to fight at any moment.

Only Ji Sixin gave Ding Huan a glance filled with implicit meaning.

She was certain that the Qi Sha in front of her was a fake.

Not that she saw through any flaws, because in fact, Ding Huan's entire aura of killing intent and Dao rhythm flow was almost identical to Qi Sha.

But the inherent pride and the predisposition to completely dismiss people like Lou Poyi and Jian Zhen, these Masters of the Universe, with natural confidence when preparing to act…

All of this was not something Qi Sha could achieve.

This has nothing to do with cultivation level, even if Qi Sha's strength increased tenfold, he still wouldn't achieve this ease and indifference in front of ultimate powers.

A strong being who could impersonate Qi Sha so perfectly was definitely a future Master of the Universe.

This person was not even afraid of the current Masters of the Universe.

Ji Sixin took a deep breath, no matter what, she had to cultivate a good relationship with this powerful figure before her.

She remembered Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu from many years ago.

Those two were similarly proud and were eventually besieged and killed by many Masters of the Universe.

If those two had been able to cultivate for some time in the World of Gods, comprehending the true essence of the Great Dao at the universe's center.

Those two would definitely have been above all Masters of the Universe.

The impostor Qi Sha in front of her was certainly not a native cultivator of the World of Gods, inevitably coming from beyond.

Yet another exceptionally talented Holy Dao cultivator, much like Mo Lan.

Unlike Mo Lan, this person had come to the World of Gods and had stood his ground firmly.

As long as she did not expose him, he would be fine.

"Qi Sha, explain to us how you came into conflict with Ju Chen at that time."

Realizing Ding Huan was not one to be trifled with, Jian Zhen did not use his previous questioning tone.

Ding Huan calmly replied, "I was stopped by Ju Chen after coming out of the auction. He invited me to discuss matters at the Rest Building.

He and I were not familiar, so I politely declined and not only that, I apologized.

What I did not expect was that he had no scruples, he actually whispered threats to me, demanding I hand over the Dao Pearl I purchased, or I would die horribly.

When did I, Qi Sha, ever get threatened like this? The Gods Trading Building isn't something anyone can threaten casually."

Ju Chen did not actually transmit his voice to him, but as far as Ding Huan was concerned, Ju Chen was dead and no one could contradict whatever he claimed.

"Is there any proof?" Jian Zhen continued to inquire, as a mere formality.

Once Qi Sha couldn't provide proof, the matter of fighting or killing would be between the Gods Hall and the Gods Trading Building, having nothing to do with him.

Ding Huan raised a hand and threw a crystal ball, which activated, a clear Dao rhythm image appearing in the void.

Recording with the Imaging Crystal Ball was merely routine for Ding Huan, how could he not have it?

The image showed Ju Chen stopping Qi Sha, indeed inviting Qi Sha to the Rest Building, and Qi Sha did indeed refuse, even apologizing, saying he had a busy day.

Even Ji Sixin was speechless; it turned out that when Qi Sha said he had expressed an apology, it was this line.

Soon after, Qi Sha suddenly called the other a 'little rat.' It should be as Qi Sha said, he was threatened by Ju Chen.

No one doubted that Ju Chen would threaten Qi Sha for the Dao Pearl.

Because Ju Chen always acted this way, he was simply obsessed with Dao Pearls, like madness.