Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation-Chapter 538 - 531 Crisis
Another month had passed, and just as Ding Huan's cultivation was nearing the third level of the Immortal King realm, the restrictions of his cave mansion were once again disturbed.
With a sweep of his divine sense, Ding Huan saw a middle-aged male cultivator standing at the entrance of the cave mansion, with Qi Ning standing behind him.
Judging by the mid-stage Immortal Emperor cultivation of the middle-aged cultivator, Ding Huan guessed that this must be Qian Chuchi.
He lifted the restriction and clasped his hands in greeting, "Are you the steward of the Wanjie Commerce, Master Qian?"
Qian Chuchi hurriedly returned the gesture, "Indeed, I am Qian. I greet the Great Immortal Governor. I am truly sorry to have kept you waiting."
Knowing that Ding Huan was waiting for him in Luxing Immortal Land, Qian Chuchi had sped up his journey and even used his Teleportation Talisman.
"Master Qian, you needn't be so courteous. Let's sit and talk." This time, Ding Huan was prepared to leave Luxing Immortal Land, as there were two places he urgently needed to go.
The first was Earth.
He had to return to Earth. Not returning to Earth was a thorn in his heart.
The sooner he dealt with the owner of the leather scroll hiding in the ancient cypress tree on Earth, the better.
In his subconscious mind, dragging this matter out any longer would only lead to regret.
And this sense of urgency was growing stronger by the day.
The second was Changyi Continent.
Going to Changyi Continent was to seek revenge for his past life.
"Great Immortal Governor, I have an urgent matter to inform you about." Qian Chuchi did not lead Ding Huan to the Guest Hall but said with some urgency.
Ding Huan was puzzled, "What is it?"
Qian Chuchi calmed his emotions, "I received news on my way here that something happened in Pangu Great World..."
Upon hearing this, Ding Huan's face immediately became serious.
How could Pangu Great World possibly have any problems?
When he left Pangu Great World, the Demon Clan, Demon Race, and God Tribe were all completely wiped out.
As for the Witch Clan, they were hiding in the Chaos Zone and did not dare to come out.
Logically speaking, Emperor Xing Pan might have even initiated a unification war against the Chaos Zone by now.
The Dragon Clan had even submitted to the Human Tribe, making the Human Tribe's Immortal Court stand out prominently in Pangu Great World. How could anything go wrong?
Qian Chuchi continued,
"I received word that Jia Buqin of the Ancient Jia Family wanted to cause you trouble and ended up chasing you to Pangu Great World.
Jia Buqin's actions enraged Emperor Xing Pan of the Immortal Court. He led over twenty Immortal Emperor experts and killed Jia Buqin outside Heavenly God City."
On the side, Qi Ning heaved a sigh of relief.
Jia Buqin being killed meant that the Ancient Jia Family was no longer a threat.
"At that moment, someone dared to openly rescue the God Tribe's Heavenly Emperor Feng Huan..."
Upon hearing this, Ding Huan was taken aback.
Someone that bold?
Emperor Xing Pan leading over twenty Immortal Emperor experts killed Jia Buqin outside Heavenly God City, and someone had the audacity to rescue Feng Huan?
"You mean outside Heavenly God City, with Emperor Xing Pan leading over twenty Immortal Emperor experts, someone dared to rescue Feng Huan's Divine Soul?"
Ding Huan asked again, somewhat unsure.
It wasn't that he didn't believe it, it was just too unbelievable.
Qian Chuchi nodded, "It's absolutely true. Our Wanjie Commerce has never been wrong in our information so far. And many witnessed it.
Feng Huan was personally nailed outside Heavenly God City by the Great Immortal Governor. Someone rescuing Feng Huan naturally enraged Emperor Xing Pan, who immediately attempted to capture this brazen individual.
Instead, Emperor Xing Pan was severely injured; his physical body was shattered, leaving only his Primordial Spirit to escape. At least half of the other Immortal Emperors were killed.
If the rescuer wasn't in a hurry to save Feng Huan, perhaps not one Immortal Emperor of the Human Tribe's Immortal Court would have survived."
Even Qi Ning was alarmed by what she heard.
She had seen Ding Huan's strength firsthand.
Even Ding Huan wouldn't be able to face twenty Immortal Emperors simultaneously.
No matter how potent his poison was, it couldn't kill twenty-plus Immortal Emperors all at once. Before they were all poisoned, the other Immortal Emperors would have already killed Ding Huan.
What kind of place has Pangu Great World become? So terrifying?
According to Master Qian, the individual didn't use poison but instead used divine skills to kill the Immortal Emperors of the Human Tribe's Immortal Court.
How could such a powerful being exist?
Ding Huan was equally shocked.
A single person facing over twenty Immortal Emperors, including late-stage and peak Immortal Emperor powerhouses like the Heavenly Emperor and Great Emperor.
This person killed more than half in one go, and if not in a hurry, would have killed them all.
Such strength could only belong to someone from a higher realm.
The more Ding Huan thought about someone from a higher realm, the more uneasy he felt.
He was different from others; he possessed too many treasures, many of which were exposed.
Moreover, his cultivation technique was unique, and he had a significant cause with the owner of the leather scroll.
"How is the Immortal Court?" It took ten breaths before Ding Huan could ask again.
Qian Chuchi replied, "It is strange that the person did not attack the Immortal Court but disappeared after taking Feng Huan."
Ding Huan suddenly felt a sense of crisis.
"Is there an image of this person?" Although asking, Ding Huan knew he shouldn't go to Changyi Continent next.
He should accelerate his cultivation.
Qian Chuchi handed Ding Huan a crystal ball, "This was acquired by our Wanjie Commerce."
Grabbing the crystal ball, Ding Huan used his divine sense to probe, and was frozen in shock.
Shi Keling?
How is this possible?
Last time, Shi Keling was coveting his Ten Million Year Fire Marrow Pool, and was only in the late stage of Luo Tian Immortal.
Even if Shi Keling's cultivation progressed rapidly, he couldn't possibly surpass the late stage of Immortal King realm. How could he fight over twenty Immortal Emperors?
Even if they were fake, they were still stronger than Immortal Kings.
Moreover, they all advanced in Pangu Great World; no one should be higher.
Besides, he didn't believe anyone else could cultivate the Great Universe Technique, which he created combining all universal laws.
Ding Huan furrowed his brow, pondering deeply.
Possession?
No, it didn't make sense. Whoever possessed Shi Keling shouldn't manage to fight over twenty Immortal Emperors unless they came from a higher realm.
"This is a battle recording crystal ball from our Wanjie Commerce, though slightly blurry." Seeing Ding Huan frown, Qian Chuchi handed him another crystal ball.
"Thank you." Ding Huan was about to ask, but Qian Chuchi preemptively addressed it, handing him the crystal ball.
A familiar feeling flooded Ding Huan's mind.
That Divine Skill...
No, why is Shi Keling also using a spear?
Nine Divine Skills?
Ding Huan finally realized; it was the Nine Divine Skills.
He didn't realize immediately because his Nine Divine Skills had evolved.
Even though he retained the name, the spear techniques were entirely new.
Apart from the Soul-shattering Spear, which still followed the original Nine Divine Skills, his Annihilation, Thousand Piles of Snow, and Starry Sky were his own battle-derived creations.
The familiar rhythm, the Divine Skill, the Spear Dao Magical Treasure...
The words "leather scroll" appeared in Ding Huan's mind.
Ding Huan took a deep breath. No matter who schemed against him, they probably realized they couldn't rely on him anymore.
Burning his Divine Soul in the Gray Sea to strip the leather scroll, using the Dao Vein to burn it away completely, made the leather scroll's owner target someone else.
Ding Huan smiled coldly.
The leather scroll's owner had chosen him for his talent, perseverance, and toughness.
The choice was right, the best choice.
But he was too tough and uncontrollable, willing to burn his soul rather than be manipulated.
Realizing this, the leather scroll's owner switched to Shi Keling, Zuo Shanyi.
The leather scroll's owner had released five leather scrolls into the vast universe; naturally, Zuo Shanyi found the second one.
Without his luck, Zuo Shanyi lacked the Dao Ancestor's warning while advancing to the Immortal King realm.
Upon achieving that, Zuo Shanyi fully integrated the leather scroll's Dao Will.
Ding Huan wasn't sure if Zuo Shanyi was himself or the leather scroll's owner now.
Even if Zuo Shanyi had his consciousness, being targeted by the leather scroll's owner wasn't wise.
Ding Huan calmed himself.
It wasn't time to feel schadenfreude.
Whether Zuo Shanyi or the leather scroll's owner, neither would care about controlling Pangu Great World; they only sought higher Dao realms.
Zuo Shanyi fighting twenty-plus Immortal Emperors indicated a rapid cultivation increase through integrating the leather scroll's Dao Will.
Likely, he comprehended the true realm between Immortal King and Immortal Emperor.
In Pangu Great World, there was no clear Heavenly Dao rule for the transition, but the leather scroll's owner could bridge that gap.
The leather scroll's owner must help Zuo Shanyi achieve the needed Dao Rhythm to break through.
Who is the leather scroll's owner?
An ancient powerful being whose legacies, skills, and techniques are unparalleled in the universe.
If Zuo Shanyi broke through the Immortal King realm, with increased strength and methods, fighting twenty Immortal Emperors wouldn't be odd.
One more question: Based on Zuo Shanyi's nature, he wouldn't rescue Feng Huan.
There must be another reason.
The critical question is, where will Zuo Shanyi go next? What will he do?
He has no interest in controlling Pangu Great World. With the leather scroll integration, the goal would be rapidly increasing strength.
Zuo Shanyi, like him, would likely leave Pangu Great World to higher realms?
No, he would go to Earth.
Realizing this, a cool shiver ran down Ding Huan's spine.
He was sure his guess was correct; Zuo Shanyi, or whoever controlled him, would seek the ancient cypress on Earth.
He couldn't go to Pangu Great World but had to reach Earth before Shi Keling, and destroy everything.
Otherwise, he would be forever hunted, repeating his past life's tragedy.
With his treasures and cultivation, the leather scroll's owner wouldn't let him go, nor would Zuo Shanyi.