Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation

The Cosmic Wall of Qingsha Taoist Ancestor's new territory in the Great Universe, the Zhumu Territory, suddenly collapsed, and countless top-level Tao Fruits in the territory were annihilated by Chaos.

This event instantly spread throughout the entire Great Universe.

Any territory separated from Chaos holds immeasurable value.

Because this is unused land, filled with various Dao Principles, and the best Tao Fruits can be cultivated in such places.

The Zhumu Territory of Qingsha Taoist Ancestor was painstakingly separated from Chaos with countless efforts, materials, and heaps of favors.

To perfect the Tao River of her territory quickly, Qingsha Taoist Ancestor sacrificed countless Saints in just a hundred years.

Not only that, but Qingsha Taoist Ancestor also implanted a Dao Vein.

It's known that after the Calamity, Dao Veins became particularly precious.

Before the Calamity, any Taoist Ancestor could easily provide thousands of Dao Veins, all of them top-grade.

After the Calamity, even providing a Low Grade Dao Vein is considered very good.

Qingsha Taoist Ancestor inserted a Mid-grade Dao Vein into her territory.

If Qingsha Taoist Ancestor knew about the collapse of her domain, she would most likely go crazy.

Right now, Qingsha Taoist Ancestor has left the Great Universe, reportedly to hunt down someone who offended her, by the name of Ke.

No matter the rumors.

No one believes that the Zhumu Territory separated from Chaos was damaged by someone.

After all, no one dares to damage a Taoist Ancestor's territory.

Furthermore, no one can damage a territory separated from Chaos.

Moreover, there would be no benefit in damaging the territory.

Once the Cosmic Wall is destroyed, everything in the territory would be compressed into nothingness by Chaos. What's there to gain?

Extract the Dao Vein?

The Dao Vein is placed at the edge of the Cosmic Wall. To extract it, one would have to enter Chaos.

How many people have such capability?

Such a thankless endeavor, still feared by powerful figures, who would do it?

...

Ding Huan, along with Yi Jie, stood before a Tao City that did not seem very majestic.

The words on the Tao City read: Beixing Heavenly City.

This Tao City did not appear to be a bustling place, but as soon as Ding Huan arrived, he felt it was very suitable for his cultivation.

The person who established this Tao City had excellent foresight.

After his Creation Dao Realm, continuing cultivation in Chaos was not impossible.

However, Ding Huan understood that leaving Chaos for cultivation at this time would be more effective.

This Beixing Heavenly City was just right for him.

At this moment, Ding Huan appeared weathered, with a mottled Dao Rhythm.

It was clear that he was a cultivator who had spent many years walking along the Chaos Edge.

This is from wanting to gain benefits in Chaos, yet lacking the ability to prevent the invasion of Mottled Dao Rhythm Law at the Chaos Edge, resulting in such a compromised Great Dao.

As for Yi Jie, although his cultivation had reached the Holy Beast level, his appearance made it clear he was the most worthless of Holy Beasts.

This was because Yi Jie had broken through the shackles of his bloodline.

No matter how familiar the cultivators might be with Zhuo Dun, they could no longer see Yi Jie as being like Zhuo Dun.

After the breakthrough in bloodline, Yi Jie's body had almost no trace of Zhuo Dun's Dao Rhythm.

In a low-level universe, no matter how poor a Holy Beast, many people still desire to obtain one.

But here is the Great Universe, a high-level universe, even the place with the highest law of this dimension.

A Holy Beast like Yi Jie might not be wanted, even as a gift.

Yi Jie followed behind Ding Huan, watching the cultivators coming and going from Beixing Heavenly City, the arrogance in his eyes was long gone.

No longer did he feel terrifyingly strong.

Unless it was foolish, Yi Jie felt his cultivation was among the lowest here.

This was actually quite normal.

The Great Universe has not been re-formed for a long time.

It's difficult for low-level cultivators to come here, and those who can are basically all Saints.

As for Eternal Life Realm cultivators, they are countless here.

Yi Jie finally understood what Mr. Huan meant.

Here, anyone capable could easily crush him.

"Huan..."

Yi Jie whispered a word, but seeing Mr. Huan's stern gaze, quickly corrected himself, "Master, this place is bustling..."

He was merely finding something to say.

Even Dao Ruins Street of Blue Star Divine Land was much busier than this place.

"Don't talk too much, let's go in and have a look first," Ding Huan said and started walking towards Beixing Heavenly City.

The reason he dared not casually find a place to retreat outside was that the new Great Universe had not appeared for long.

Not long ago, Beixing Heavenly City was still within Chaos.

Currently, every place in the Great Universe is being explored.

After all, the Star Land derived from Chaos still contains many treasures.

Some may be searching for cultivation resources, while others might be looking for a cave mansion.

Ding Huan felt that his strength should also allow him to find an independent cave mansion.

Unfortunately, those he had offended were too strong, so finding a new cave mansion had to be postponed.

"May I see your Cosmic Points Card?" The gatekeeper cultivator asked with a hoarse voice, leaning over.

Ding Huan's heart sank.

He had overlooked this matter.

The Great Universe requires a Points Card.

Even entering these Tao Cities requires a Points Card.

Back then, Ke was able to bring him into the Great Universe because he had points.

Didn't Qingsha Taoist Ancestor spend ten thousand points to buy him for filling the Tao River later?

This matter could be big or small.

If this gatekeeper pursues it, as long as he raises a cry, he would be doomed.

From Ke taking him into the Great Universe, which also required points, Ding Huan could see that the Great Universe is now occupied by a group of strong beings.

Any cultivator not from the Great Universe must be brought in by someone.

Otherwise, they would be captured to fill the Tao River.

Now that he doesn't have a Cosmic Points Card, it's clear he's an outsider trying to infiltrate.

If this guard doesn't pursue it, he could immediately leave secretly with Yi Jie, and nothing would happen.

But this guard is unlikely to not pursue it.

Seeing Ding Huan silent, the hunched gate guard lifted his head.

Seeing his somewhat murky eyes, Ding Huan's heart stirred.

He had seen such eyes before.

It's not just the eyes; even the aura he exuded seemed familiar.

It was the gaze of someone who once ruled all living beings, though now humble and murky...

"You don't have a Cosmic Points Card?" the guard's hoarse voice rose again.

His gaze began appraising Ding Huan.

A faint sense of crisis enveloped Ding Huan.

Should he immediately leave and re-enter the Chaos?

Ding Huan quickly dismissed this idea.

Not to mention whether he could safely retreat into the Chaos, even if he entered it, it would be disadvantageous for his Derivation Realm.

"You remind me of an old acquaintance," Ding Huan finally recalled the familiar feeling.

The hunched gate guard chuckled faintly and said, "Trying to relate with me is useless, just wait to fill the Tao River."

Ding Huan was speechless; if he were truly made to fill the Tao River, he would genuinely be safe.

The fear was that he would not be allowed to fill the Tao River.

"That old acquaintance of mine is named Xing Ga, and he's now a good friend of mine," Ding Huan spoke again.

This guy's aura and dominion over all living beings were much like Xing Ga.

This indicated they were of the same kind.

Xing Ga was once a Taoist Ancestor, of course, that was according to Xing Ga himself, whether it was true, Ding Huan didn't know.

As for Taoist Ancestors, besides Xing Ga, he had also met Quan.

But Quan was just an avatar; he didn't possess that kind of overarching aura.

"You know Xing Ga?" The hunched man looked at Ding Huan with disbelief.

Ding Huan nodded, and without speaking, someone else approached.

The hunched man checked the newcomer's points card, letting them enter Beixing Heavenly City.

"I indeed know Xing Ga, and it was with my assistance that his physical body was restored, which is why we became friends," Ding Huan stated.

"You did not deceive me," upon hearing Ding Huan's words, the hunched man nodded.

Xing Ga's body being shattered, he had seen it with his own eyes.

"My name is Ling Zhuzhen. Did Xing Ga ever mention me?" the hunched man asked.

Ding Huan shook his head. Xing Ga really hadn't mentioned Ling Zhuzhen to him.

"Heh..." Ling Zhuzhen let out a self-mocking laugh.

After a while, he said, "Without an identity card, hide quickly, or your death will be ugly."

Then he fell silent.

Ding Huan focused his Divine Will on Ling Zhuzhen; had this guy's cultivation been eradicated by Chaos?

Ding Huan understood chaotic transformation.

It was too long spent in the Chaos, with the Great Dao obliterated by Chaos, the Sea of Consciousness and Spirit Veins compressed by Chaos, eventually weakening cultivation and causing the Great Dao to devolve into mottled states.

In this case, the hunched body seemed likewise compressed by Chaos.

Generally, in such a situation, one could only wait for death.

Ding Huan smiled, "Friend Ling, if I'm not mistaken, after the Great Universe's Calamity arrived, you did not leave the Great Universe.

Furthermore, you tried to hide in the Chaos to escape the universe's massive tribulation, right?"

Only this explanation could clarify Ling Zhuzhen's present situation.

Ling Zhuzhen looked at Ding Huan again, "You guessed correctly. How is Xing Ga's recovery now?"

His tone was calm, yet his heart had some admiration for Ding Huan.

When the Calamity arrived, many people fled frantically.

He alone believed escaping was a slim chance no matter what.

Under the Calamity, the stronger the cultivation, the greater the impact.

Going against the grain, he resolutely rushed into the Chaos.

Facts proved he wasn't entirely wrong.

In the Chaos, he preserved his life.

Similarly, his Great Dao was also subjected to chaotic transformation.

Therefore, when the Great Universe's Chaos re-evolved the Star Land, he was the first to establish Beixing Heavenly City.

At that time, he was the only person in the Great Universe.

He planned to restore his Great Dao in Beixing Heavenly City.

Unfortunately, his intentions were good; the outcome was harsh.

Just as he completed Beixing Heavenly City, it was taken by a stronger being.

To think that Ling Zhuzhen, who was at least a Taoist Ancestor, now could only guard others' city gates, and it was a city he had built himself.

Building a Tao City with one's own hands, only to guard its city gate—what an irony?

This Taoist Ancestor lived a life less than that of a dog.

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