Chapter 739: Junior Sister Shuxian's Scheme
Although Wu Liang's self-explosion was minimized to the smallest range in Ding Huan's world, Xing Ga still sensed it from afar.
The endless fragments of the Dao rules were torn apart, and some of them touched the small space around Xing Ga, making him shiver unconsciously.
This is a self-explosion from a powerful being close to the Eternal Life Realm.
No, this is Ding Huan's Sea of Consciousness Universe, how could there be such a powerhouse self-destructing here?
And why does the aura of the exploded Dao fragments feel so familiar to him?
It seems like...
Xing Ga finally remembered, it's the aura of Wu Liang's Reincarnation Dao rules.
This is clearly Ding Huan's world, how could there be Wu Liang's Reincarnation Dao aura here?
The more Xing Ga thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.
Wasn't Ding Huan beaten by Wu Liang to the point of having nowhere to escape and finally hiding in his own world?
How could there be the aura of Wu Liang's exploded Dao fragments in his world?
Could it be...
Xing Ga didn't dare to think further, because in his view, this was absolutely impossible.
How could Wu Liang appear in Ding Huan's world, and even self-destruct there?
But aside from that, he couldn't think of any other answer.
Thinking back to when Ding Huan asked him for the method to open the Saint World, Xing Ga suddenly realized.
It must be that Ding Huan captured Wu Liang and brought him into his world.
Because Ding Huan wanted to strip Wu Liang's world rules, open Wu Liang's world, and in despair, Wu Liang self-destructed.
This is the most logical explanation, yet the most unlikely to happen.
A powerful being at the half-step to Eternal Life Realm, no matter how significant the decline in cultivation, shouldn't have been captured by Ding Huan, right?
The reason why he was imprisoned by Ding Huan was merely because he was just a residual soul.
If Ding Huan wanted to imprison Wu Liang, Wu Liang would have to enter Ding Huan's domain and get trapped by his schemes.
With someone as cunning and sly as Wu Liang, how could he possibly enter Ding Huan's domain and be tricked?
The more Xing Ga couldn't make sense of it, the more he felt how terrifying Ding Huan was.
...
Ding Huan obtained the leather scroll, and he recognized most of the items on it, except for this tree, for which he couldn't find an answer.
Ding Huan didn't mind, he just planted the tree in his Sea of Consciousness World.
There are more than eight years left until the competition for the divine vein; if he can step into the God Unification Realm, he can at least ensure his own safety.
After feeling the divine spirit qi in this cave mansion, Ding Huan also planted a top-grade divine spirit vein and a top-grade star sky divine spirit vein.
After several circulations of the Great Universe Technique, Ding Huan's cave mansion was already covered with divine spirit qi.
With such a concentration of divine spirit qi, advancing is theoretically just a matter of time.
But Ding Huan stopped cultivating after just three days.
He couldn't continue cultivating like this; if he continued at this pace, at most in eight or nine years, he would only step into the ninth layer of the Divine King Realm, and that would still require some luck.
Ding Huan's divine will settled on the half-section of the Dao vein he had sealed inside his own world.
That Dao vein should be of Mid Grade; if he used the Dao vein for cultivation, he would definitely be able to step into the God Unification Realm within ten years.
However, Ding Huan quickly calmed down; he couldn't use the Dao vein for cultivation here.
It's not that he was reluctant to use the Dao vein.
Cultivation resources are meant to be transformed into cultivation, there's no reluctance.
Ding Huan was worried that once he used the Dao vein to cultivate, it would soon attract the attention of powerful beings.
In the Ancient Desolate Divine Woman Sect, there were Saints present, and if they discovered his Dao vein, it would be over.
To a Saint, a Dao vein is also an extremely precious cultivation resource.
Even if he was a member of the Ancient Desolate Divine Woman Sect, he would still be immediately captured because of it.
Giving up on the Dao vein, Ding Huan took out dozens of crystal stones and placed them around him.
These are Low Grade Dao Crystals.
Seeing the Dao Crystals in his hand, Ding Huan couldn't help but sigh; Wu Liang really was like a wealth-giving boy.
The Dao vein and Dao crystals he had were all given by Wu Liang.
It was truly a pity to have Wu Liang directly self-destruct in his own world.
The Great Universe Technique circulated again, and Ding Huan immediately sensed his cultivation level rising rapidly.
The spirit source of the Dao Crystals seemed to be born specifically for his Great Dao, not only making the rules of the universe clearer and more discernible but also greatly increasing the speed and quantity at which divine spirit qi was absorbed.
Even with an abundance of divine spirit qi, it could be easily transformed into cultivation.
In just half a year, Ding Huan stepped into the eighth layer of the Divine King Realm.
Three years later, Ding Huan reached the ninth layer of the Divine King Realm.
After that, Ding Huan's cultivation speed never slowed down, until the restriction of his cave mansion was triggered.
Ding Huan checked the Dao Crystals around him; dozens of Low Grade Dao Crystals had been almost completely consumed, leaving only some fragments.
Even if no one had triggered his restriction, he would have to stop cultivating.
Although he hadn't yet stepped into the twelfth layer of the Divine King Realm, he was only a step away.
His divine will swept out, only to find that it wasn't Ye Lu, but the woman named Shuxian.
Ding Huan was somewhat puzzled, could it be that Wu Liang also had a connection with this woman?
But the last time he met this woman, she didn't show any signs of familiarity.
Ding Huan could only unlock the restriction and greet her at the door: "Junior Sister Shuxian, is there something you need from me?"
He didn't know what the other's last name was.
However, this woman's cultivation had progressed rapidly, in just over seven years, she had already reached the Divine King Realm.
Pang Shuxian spoke with a worried expression: "Senior Brother Wu Liang, don't you know something happened to Senior Sister Lu Ye?"
Ding Huan was taken aback. Wasn't Lu Ye in seclusion using the Luck Stone for cultivation? What could have happened?
Seeing Ding Huan's confused expression, Pang Shuxian immediately said, "Ji Bucheng, the genius from their Sect, is proposing marriage on behalf of the River Sword Dao. Ji Bucheng wants to become Dao partners with Senior Sister Lu Ye.
Moreover, he gifted an Innate Magical Treasure as an engagement gift. Originally, Senior Sister Lu Ye planned to give the Sunset Arrow to Ji Bucheng, but who knew she couldn't bring out the Sunset Arrow..."
Ding Huan was puzzled. Even if Lu Ye couldn't produce the Sunset Arrow, it wasn't her fault.
The Sunset Arrow belonged to Lu Ye; she could deal with it as she wished.
While observing Ding Huan's expression, Pang Shuxian continued:
"Lu Ye's inability to produce the Sunset Arrow angered the River Sword Dao. They believe that the Ancient Desolate Divine Woman Sect doesn't take the River Sword Dao seriously and that Lu Ye was merely toying with Ji Bucheng, Chunyi Divine Realm's top genius.
Our Divine Woman Sect cannot afford to offend the River Sword Dao. Divine Lady Lu Ye has been confined, and she explained that the Sunset Arrow was exchanged for two Luck Stones.
Senior Sister Lu Ye said that you took the Sunset Arrow for exchange, and you brought back the Luck Stones for her. Now, in the Sect's Law Enforcement Hall..."
Pang Shuxian stopped speaking at this point.
Though Pang Shuxian spoke calmly, almost as if chatting casually.
But her meaning was that he was now in extreme danger.
Ding Huan fully understood.
Pang Shuxian was here to take him to meet the high-level members of the Ancient Desolate Divine Woman Sect. Should he go or not?
By Pang Shuxian's demeanor, it was obvious she meant to let him leave.
Ding Huan sneered inwardly.
On the surface, this woman seemed to be allowing him to leave or making it seem like his situation was dire and he should flee immediately.
If he really dared to leave, this woman would be the first to attack him.
This suggested that his situation might not be as dangerous as she claimed.
Instead, this woman hoped he would leave, so she could take the opportunity to deal with him.
"No, I need to explain this matter to the Sect Master and the Law Enforcement Hall. The Luck Stones belong to Ding Xiaotu, and the Sunset Arrow is with Ding Xiaotu. If necessary, I'll find Ding Xiaotu to retrieve them."
"Senior Brother Wu Liang, are you leaving the Sect right now?"
Ding Huan looked at Pang Shuxian in confusion: "Junior Sister Shuxian, why would I leave the Sect now? I have to meet with the Law Enforcement Elder to help Junior Sister Lu Ye clear up this matter.
After all, I am a Steward, and it's necessary for me to help Junior Sister Lu Ye clarify this. It's not her fault, as she didn't do it intentionally."
"Wu Liang, you probably can't leave. Today you must go with me to see the Law Enforcement Elder; otherwise, you'll have to step over my dead body."
Suddenly, Pang Shuxian drew her longsword and slashed directly at Ding Huan.
Ding Huan seemingly never anticipated the opponent's attack; the Sword Qi slashed his chest, spilling blood.
Pang Shuxian was momentarily stunned; she was sure that her sword couldn't harm Ding Huan.
Her Sword Qi had locked onto Ding Huan's cave mansion; to avoid the sword, Ding Huan would have to break free of the cave mansion's range.
In fact, Ding Huan's reaction speed and attitude were completely unexpected.
What shocked her even more was that Ding Huan actually pressed the alert button for being ambushed within the Sect.
Within moments, two shadows rushed over from afar.
"What's the matter?"
Before Pang Shuxian could speak, Ding Huan, pale-faced, pointed at Pang Shuxian: "She knocked on my cave mansion's restriction and then suddenly attacked me."
"You..."
Pang Shuxian was completely flustered by Ding Huan's actions.
Was this guy crazy?
The Sect Conference was waiting for him to confess, yet he didn't escape but instead called upon the Law Enforcement Hall's Elders. Is this something a person would do?
"Law Enforcement Elders, I invited him to the Law Enforcement Hall. When he suddenly tried to flee, I intercepted him, inadvertently injuring him."
Pang Shuxian hurriedly explained.
"What exactly happened?" A Law Enforcer coldly stared at Ding Huan.
Ding Huan didn't explain; he knew explaining here was pointless.
Yet Pang Shuxian laid out the sequence of events in detail.
The two Law Enforcers' gazes at Ding Huan changed immediately.
According to Pang Shuxian, Ding Huan had a motive to flee, and escaping would be Ding Huan's best option.
"Do you have anything to say?" A Law Enforcer looked at Ding Huan.
Ding Huan shrugged, not caring that the blood had yet to stop: "There's nothing to say, everything will be explained at the Law Enforcement Hall. I trust the Sect Master and the Law Enforcement Elder."
He was sure that ordinary Saints wouldn't be able to sense the Great Universe Technique's Dao Rhythm Aura.
He imitated the Wu Liang's Taoist Aura, a true manifestation of the Dao Rhythm Law.
Unless someone was more familiar with Wu Liang than he was.
That was unlikely; Wu Liang was killed by him within days of joining the Divine Woman Sect. No one here could be familiar with Wu Liang.
With this, he was safe going to the Law Enforcement Hall.
"Then let's both go to the Law Enforcement Hall." The other Law Enforcer nodded, and the two led Ding Huan and Pang Shuxian to the Law Enforcement Hall one after the other.
Pang Shuxian kept staring at Ding Huan's back. She really couldn't understand what Ding Huan was thinking.