After the myth

Chapter 1203 Doubt

"Brother Jiantian, who do you think this could be?" Even though Ding Huan had guessed who Jiantian was thinking of, he still asked.

Jian Tian said slowly, "Besides Yi Yuan Ji Qiong, I can't think of anyone else who could set up such a terrifying cosmic source law."

But Yi Yuan has already stepped into the ninth stage of the Great Dao, possessing an immortal body. What is his purpose in doing all this?

In Jian Tian's mind, Ji Qiong, a One Yuan expert, had no need to set up such a source rule to prevent others from entering the Eight-Town Canyon. Ding Huan could only think of Ji Qiong. He also didn't understand why Ji Qiong, as someone who had taken the ninth step of the Vast Great Dao, would do such a meaningless thing.

For Ji Qiong, this kind of thing was not even a trivial matter.

Ultimately, the Eight-Town Canyon held no value or significance for Jiqiong.

Would a Golden Core cultivator try to hide a Foundation Establishment Pill?

"Sword Heaven, have you seen the One Yuan Silent Sky?" Ding Huan suddenly asked.

Jian Tian shook his head: "No."

"Then how do you know that Ji Qiong is the immortal being, and that he has taken the ninth step of the Great Dao?" Ding Huan suddenly had a very strange thought.

Jian Tian frowned. How did he know that Ji Qiong was a truly immortal being?

Isn't that something everyone already knows?

It is generally accepted that the One is the true immortal being, while the Three Paths are the immortal beings in the vast universe.

Furthermore, in this vast universe, there must be a path of one person that stands above all others; this is something that any cultivator can understand.

"Does everyone think this is something that's taken for granted and doesn't require any doubt?" Ding Huan asked again.

Jian Tian finally understood Ding Huan's meaning, and he looked at Ding Huan in surprise.

Ding Huan shook his head: "I don't know if my guess is right or wrong, but no one has ever seen the One Yuan Si Qiong."

Deep down, everyone felt that Ji Qiong was the strongest, the only one to have taken the ninth step of the Great Dao.

Aside from the influence of the cosmic principles, I can't think of any other reason. Similarly, even if my guess is correct, I still can't understand why Ji Qiong would do this? To establish the cosmic principles that make him the number one being in the vast universe.

The group fell silent.

After a long pause, Ding Huan continued, "Is it possible that Ji Qiong didn't actually take the ninth step of the Vast Realm?"

Jian Tian remained silent.

He was certain that Ji Qiong was a powerful figure who had taken the ninth step of the Vast Realm.

Now he was no longer sure, because of his deep-rooted understanding of the Eight Gorges.

What if Jiqiong really did arrange for him to be the source of the number one person under the vastness?

"The Eight Peaks Canyon is now the perfect place for us to prove our path. Let us enter now and each of us find our own path."

Ding Huan didn't mention Ji Qiong's matter again; such things could only be discussed with Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu.

Jian Tian's respect for Ji Qiong is genuine and deep-rooted; it's simply not appropriate to discuss the One Yuan Ji Qiong with him.

Moreover, Ding Huan was more than happy that Ji Qiong hadn't taken the ninth step of the Vast Great Dao.

If Ji Qiong has already taken the ninth step of the Great Dao and become a true immortal, he, Mo Wuji, and Lan Xiaobu will probably find it difficult to catch up with Ji Qiong's pace.

If Ji Qiong were truly pursuing the vast Dao, then that would be fine.

It doesn't matter if their cultivation can't catch up with Ji Qiong's; at least Ji Qiong won't care about them.

If Ji Qiong were to also exterminate all beings that threaten him, that would not be a good thing for them.

This isn't just idle worry; Ding Huan has seen it far too often.

"Alright, Ye Xuan, let's go together." Jian Tian didn't think that far ahead as Ding Huan.

He believed that Yi Yuan Ji Qiong was the strongest, without exception.

Ji Qiong had already taken the ninth step of the Vast Great Dao, something he had long ago decided.

Although Ding Huan's words made sense, and he had some doubts, it didn't affect him much.

Whether Ding Huan's guess is true or false, he is still himself.

"Okay." After Ye Xuan greeted Ding Huan, he and Jian Tian rushed into the Eight-Town Canyon.

"Brother Jiantian, wait a moment." Ding Huan called out to Jiantian.

Jian Tian turned around and looked at Ding Huan with a puzzled expression.

Ding Huan asked, "Let me ask you one more thing: Where did Yi Yuan Ji Qiong attain enlightenment?"

Jian Tian blurted out, "The Vast Dao Ruins! But after the One Yuan attained the Dao, it was abandoned. I've heard it's full of dross source principles, and all sorts of trashy Dao rhymes and discarded source principles—"

Uh, it's similar to the situation we heard about in the Eight-Town Canyon before.

"Yes, I wish you both a speedy attainment of the vast Dao and a further advancement in the Great Dao."

Ding Huan didn't ask any more questions, but simply offered his blessings to Jian Tian and Ye Xuan.

Jian Tian and Ye Xuan also bid farewell to Ding Huan and entered the depths of the Eight Peaks Canyon.

"Master, I—"

Kuya looked at Ding Huan with some excitement. She had a premonition that this was the perfect place to prove her Dao. After Ding Huan preached the Dao for the second time, she had longed to go into seclusion alone.

In her heart, the direction of her path was already crystal clear; she knew exactly where her path should lead.

In this place, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is so rich, and all the rules seem to be very clear. Where else can one find a secluded retreat that can compare to this place?

Ding Huan looked at Ku Ya: "Ku Ya, I've taught you everything I could. The Great Universe Technique relies more on oneself, and you know that very well."

Therefore, what I am passing on to you is not a direct copy of my Great Cosmic Technique, but rather the direction of cultivation and the path to enlightenment for the Great Cosmic Technique.

This place is probably even more precious than the Nine Realms beyond that I visited before. Not only is it rich in vast primordial energy, but it is also the source of all the great Dao principles.

If I'm not mistaken, there is no other place like the Eight-Tiered Canyon in this vast expanse where one can prove their path. Whether you're a dragon or a worm, you'll have to find out for yourself.

"Yes, then I'll go." Kuya bowed excitedly and rushed into the Eight-Town Canyon.

Ding Huan didn't rush in, but instead pondered the vast Dao Ruins.

After he has mastered the ninth step of the Vast Dao, he must go and see the Vast Dao Ruins.

I never even thought to ask about the location of Jiqiong's path to enlightenment; that was so wrong of me.

If it weren't for the Eight Gorges, the vast Dao Ruins would probably be the best place to prove one's Dao.

Even if it's just scraps from the leftovers of Yiyuan Jiqiong, it's still better than anywhere else.

Thinking of this, Ding Huan suddenly pictured Zuo Shanyi's sleazy face.

This guy was driven out of Jiugai by them, and given Zuo Shanyi's personality, he would definitely not let it go.

Zuo Shanyi would absolutely not sit idly by and watch the three of them step into the ninth step of the Vast Path, while he remained anxious in place.

This person will definitely try to find a way to prove the ninth step of the Vast Great Dao.

Since it is forbidden to enter beyond the Nine Gai, and the Eight Valleys are the source of garbage and waste, it is very likely that Zuo Shanyi went to the Vast Dao Ruins.

No, if the dung beetle steps into the ninth step of the Vast Path before him, it will definitely not be a good thing for him.

Thinking of this, Ding Huan immediately rushed into the Bayan Canyon.

One cannot leave the Eight Peaks Canyon without first proving the ninth step of the Vast Great Path.

Not only Zuo Shanyi, but also Si Wu, Wu Dao, Qi Qitang, Che Bu, and others—none of them wanted him to live.

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"Bang!"

Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu were both thrown down, and the Source Space they created almost shattered.

They were indeed thrown down; a terrible primal force pulled them down.

"It seems I wasn't wrong, this is most likely the Eight Peaks Canyon." Mo Wuji was shocked.

Contrary to Ding Huan's guess, Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu did not encounter any powerful figures surrounding them.

He and Lan Xiaobu both experienced the chaotic and displaced source space, but Ding Huan was luckier and entered the third universe.

Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji had just broken out of the misaligned Source Principle space when they were swept away by the Source Principle vortex.

To resist this vortex of source laws, Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu joined forces to construct a space of source laws.

Both of their paths were their own, and the source of their paths both originated from themselves.

The Source Space they jointly constructed is extremely stable.

With their combined efforts, the two finally managed to stabilize themselves in the vortex of the source law.

Then, the two were carried away by the Genzo vortex along the way.

The two could do nothing but stabilize the Source Space.

Even Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu themselves didn't know how long they had been swept up in the Source Vortex.

As the two broke free from the vortex of the Origin Law, another powerful suction force swept over them.

Even if Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu joined forces, they could not resist this powerful suction force.

When Mo Wuji sensed a familiar source within the suction force, Lan Xiaobu remarked, "This feels similar to the aura of the Eight Peaks Canyon!"

Because of Lan Xiaobu's words, Mo Wuji became certain that they might indeed be about to be drawn into the Eight-Town Canyon.

Once he entered the Eight-Town Canyon, it would be too late for him to send a message to Ding Huan.

So Mo Wuji hastily sent a message to Ding Huan.

After sending that message, he and Lan Xiaobu were sucked away by that terrifying suction force.

Fortunately, the two had already joined forces to construct a Source Principle Space, and this suction force had torn their Source Principle Space apart more than once.

With the two taking turns repairing it, it managed to hold on until it broke free of the suction.

"Damn it, this source suction force is too insane and terrifying. If it were any one of us, we would probably have been torn apart by this thing long ago."

Lan Xiaobu was still shaken.

Mo Wuji agreed with Lan Xiaobu's statement.

If he and Lan Xiaobu were swept away by this suction force alone, not only would their physical bodies be torn apart, but their Great Dao World and primordial soul would also be completely ripped apart.

"I never imagined that the area outside Jiugai and the Eight Gorges were actually connected," Mo Wuji exclaimed again.

"But the source of the Eight Peaks Canyon seems to be even more ancient than that of the Nine Gai, even before the formation of the vastness." Lan Xiaobu didn't care when he said this, but he felt something was wrong halfway through.

Mo Wuji also sensed that something was wrong.

He recalled the scene when he joined forces with Ding Huan and Lan Xiaobu to open up the Eight-Town Canyon, and the source seemed to be before the formation of the vastness.

If that's the case, then why is it rumored that the Eight-Town Canyon is the original space that remained after the vast universe was divided?

"Xiao Bu, let's join forces to open this Source Dimension," Mo Wuji said immediately.

Whatever the situation, we can only find out once we actually enter the Bayan Canyon.

Although he and Lan Xiaobu were certain that entering this place led to the Eight-Town Canyon, that was only based on the overflow source. As for whether it was true, neither Mo Wuji nor Lan Xiaobu dared to be sure.

(Goodnight, fellow Daoist!)