Ding Huan had not yet put away the Breaking Tribulation Blade, when his Divine Will detected someone fleeing frantically.

Although Ding Huan did not see where the pursuer was, the fleeing man was covered in injuries, and from the frenzied manner of his escape, it was clear he was being hunted.

The Mist Realm was filled with independent Heaven and Earth Rules spaces, and ordinary people's Divine Will could not observe very far.

Yet Ding Huan was an exception.

Originally, Ding Huan did not want to interfere in a matter of someone being chased.

There were simply too many such situations to care about.

Moreover, the one being hunted might not be in the right.

But Ding Huan quickly realized that he knew the fleeing person, Yi Ju from Ducheng.

Ding Huan had a good impression of Yi Ju; the guy knew how to read the situation and was quite aware of his circumstances.

The key was that Yi Ju held some status in Ducheng.

In the future, he would not often be in Ducheng, but Yi Ju would certainly remain there.

His daughter Nian Huan hadn't left the Mist Realm; who knows when she might go to Ducheng?

So Ding Huan decided to lend a hand and told Yi Ju that if Nian Huan went to Ducheng someday, he hoped Yi Ju would take care of her.

With this in mind, Ding Huan directly performed a Heart Jutsu.

Yi Ju, who was fleeing frantically, found his path blocked by someone, and his heart sank, a sense of despair rising within.

But he quickly recognized the person, Ding Huan.

"Mr. Ding, hurry and escape..." Yi Ju said a few words and was about to flee again.

"Wait, Mr. Yi, I saw you being chased, so I specially came to help." Ding Huan had no intention of hiding his intentions.

He wanted Yi Ju to be grateful for his assistance.

Yi Ju urgently shouted, "This person is stronger than Wen Shi, even if we join forces, we are no match for him..."

Yi Ju's words abruptly stopped because the hunter had already arrived at their front and blocked both him and Ding Huan's path.

Yi Ju sighed, feeling this calamity was meant to be in his fate.

He did not blame Ding Huan; without Ding Huan blocking him, he probably could not escape anyway.

"Your companion, huh. Ha ha." The newcomer sneered disdainfully, and his Domain locked both Ding Huan and Yi Ju in place.

Honestly, until seeing this guy, Ding Huan couldn't believe someone could be stronger than Wen Shi.

He had seen Wen Shi and fought him; Wen Shi was indeed very strong.

If his Dao was also realized under the Mist Realm's Heaven and Earth Rules, then when he first met Wen Shi, he would have been affected by Wen Shi's Tao Domain.

Wen Shi, although his Dao was realized in the Mist Realm, his Dao seemed to be naturally integrated with the Mist Realm.

It's imaginable that if others cannot do as he did, they would indeed be influenced by Wen Shi's Tao Domain and ultimately crushed by him.

Unfortunately, his Dao completely belonged to him, and his Cosmic World's Taoism was also self-developed.

No matter how strong Wen Shi was, he couldn't do anything to him.

If he had reached the Seventh Step of the Great Dao when he met Wen Shi, he would have slain Wen Shi right then and there, without letting him escape.

Seeing this guy chasing Yi Ju, Ding Huan began to believe Yi Ju's words.

This guy might indeed be stronger than Wen Shi.

The one who blocked them was tall, with fair skin, and wore a Willow Leaf Hat...

His hat was really woven from willow leaves, giving it a somewhat comical appearance.

Despite the hat being willow leaf-woven, its level wasn't low; it was likely a Heavenly Creation Treasure level Willow Leaf Hat.

Ding Huan remarked, "What's your name? Honestly, this green hat of yours is the highest level I've ever seen."

Seeing Ding Huan speaking nonchalantly, without a trace of fear, the man with the Willow Leaf Hat frowned slightly.

He raised his hand and pulled out his Magical Treasure, which turned out to be a huge willow tree root.

Ding Huan, without hesitation, unfolded his Domain, and with a flick of his hand, the Breaking Tribulation Blade appeared.

Although the opponent was a Daoist Saint of the Seventh Step, he posed no threat to Ding Huan at this moment.

The man with the Willow Leaf Hat saw that under the suppression of his Domain, Ding Huan not only extended his Domain but also proficiently summoned his Magical Treasure, realizing immediately that Ding Huan was a formidable opponent.

"I'm Yang Tian, have some entanglement with this man. May I know your name?" The man with the Willow Leaf Hat dared not think he could crush Ding Huan anymore.

From Ding Huan's Tao Domain and his composed actions, he could sense that Ding Huan was the strongest Saint he had ever encountered, without exception.

Ding Huan didn't bother with small talk; he slashed out directly with the Breaking Tribulation Blade.

When you can fight directly, there's no need for dilly-dally.

When you need to dilly-dally, it's because you can't fight directly or because there are some things that haven't been clarified.

This was the first time Ding Huan performed it after the Breaking Tribulation Blade leveled up, and as it was summoned, Ding Huan naturally felt a great surge of confidence.

As the Sword Force surged, the space seemed to become solidified.

Yang Tian's expression changed; he wasn't mistaken, this young man before him was indeed powerful.

His willow root blasted out, and Divine Ability Rhythm exploded, spreading a myriad of tendrils in the Void.

Boom, boom, boom!

The Divine Ability Rhythm collided, and the Divine Principles emitted a series of broken 'crack' sounds.

The willow root showed endless cracks.

Green mist seeped from the cracks in the willow root, and Yang Tian was terrified.

Since he had slain Dao and reconfirmed his Dao as a Daoist Saint, he had always been the one teaching others a lesson; when did he ever fall into such an absolute disadvantage against someone?

Ding Huan hadn't exerted his full strength; the Breaking Tribulation Blade really hadn't let him down, so what was there to be mindful of?

Ding Huan took a step forward, and the Breaking Tribulation Blade stirred again.

This time it was not like the previous strike.

With this slash, the murderous aura of the entire Fog Realm seemed to be swept up by this blade.

The terrifying Killing Dao Rhythm filled the entire space.

"Friend, stop, I am willing to concede, compensate with ten top-grade Dao Veins..."

Ding Huan had not fully unleashed the blade when Yang Tian sensed the extreme oppressive aura.

Not only that, his domain was completely crushed by Ding Huan, death enshrouded him.

Since Yang Tian's debut, what dangers has he not experienced?

He has faced such a death crisis several times, and each time afterward, he wished never to encounter such a thing again.

Ding Huan originally did not think too much.

Upon hearing Yang Tian mention ten top-grade Dao Veins, his heart stirred.

Without reservation, his domain crushed downward, and the Breaking Tribulation Blade Force ascended another level.

Ding Huan also did not expect to encounter such a wealthy opponent.

With a casual motion, ten top-grade Dao Veins could be presented, and if he could open the other's world...

Ding Huan's fiery gaze revealed his thoughts, and Yang Tian wished to give himself a few slaps.

Indeed, which pot to not mention; from Ding Huan's fiery gaze, he could guess that Ding Huan could certainly break into his world, otherwise he wouldn't be so excited and delighted upon hearing about top-grade Dao Veins.

Yang Tian abandoned any illusions, as the root of the willow, battered under Ding Huan's Breaking Tribulation Blade, erupted once more with an astonishing force.

Even thicker willow roots swiftly surged, seemingly forming a space to envelop Ding Huan.

Moreover, infinite willow leaves exploded, transforming into billions of deadly splinters rushing toward Ding Huan.

Ding Huan seemed oblivious, the momentum of the Breaking Tribulation Blade unchanged, only the Sword Force strengthened again.

The boundless Sword Light split into two parts, one part gathered, transformed into an extremely simple Sword Curtain and slashed down.

The other part burst open, blasting toward the billions of deadly willow leaves.

In the distance, Yi Ju's face was pale as paper, all other thoughts stilled; he was only pondering whether, with this stroke from Ding Huan, the Fog Realm would be split in two?

After Ding Huan swung out that blade, his only feeling was that this strike might indeed cleave the entire Fog Realm in two.

Even more terrifying was the sense that Ding Huan did not need to exert any divine skills; that casual strike was the supreme divine skill.

At this moment, he even forgot he was in flight, Ding Huan was killing the one chasing him down.

Boom!

A sharp cry of pain pierced out as Ding Huan's Breaking Tribulation Blade crashed onto Yang Tian's willow root.

This time, the willow root was not just striped with endless cracks but was directly torn in half.

Green liquid fell down like blood.

Yang Tian also had green liquid at the corners of his mouth, standing dumbfounded on the spot.

Ding Huan would not let him go just like that; the Breaking Tribulation Blade once again bore a Sword Light.

Yang Tian finally awoke from the dreadful killing momentum of Ding Huan's strike, urgently cried out: "Friend, spare me, killing me has great karma."

What great karma?

Ding Huan seemed not to hear, the Breaking Tribulation Blade still slashed downward.

This guy's willow root clearly sealed a Life Soul, and that's definitely not a good thing.

Puff! The Breaking Tribulation Blade sliced open Yang Tian's brow.

The next moment, Ding Huan unleashed endless hand seals, which tore open Yang Tian's world.

A mass of Dao Veins and Dao Crystals were swept away by Ding Huan, leaving him in high spirits.

"Friend, I swear not to hold a grudge, please spare me."

Hearing Yang Tian still pleading for his life, Ding Huan was quite moved.

This was the person he had ever met who least wanted to die.

There were many things in Yang Tian's world, which left Ding Huan quite satisfied, but when he saw a Glazed Cup, he frowned immediately.

Grabbing the Glazed Cup, Ding Huan was right—it was indeed Ji Sixin's magical treasure.

The Glazed Cup still had Ji Sixin's imprint.

"You killed the Business Building Lord Ji Sixin?" Ding Huan's tone turned somewhat cold.

Although Ji Sixin had all sorts of little schemes, she was still his friend, after all.

"I only stripped her Primordial Spirit; her body is still at the Business Building of the Deities..."

Yang Tian was in deep fear.

Ding Huan immediately found a Primordial Spirit bound by a Soul Locking Talisman, and that Primordial Spirit was indeed Ji Sixin.

Ding Huan found a piece of Dao Wood for nurturing souls and simultaneously opened the binding of the Soul Locking Talisman.

Ji Sixin's Primordial Spirit burst free, filled with uncertainty and suspicion.

Yet, in just a moment, she understood the situation.

The Yang Tian who extracted her Primordial Spirit seemed to be killed by someone, and even his Primordial Spirit was imprisoned.

Then she saw Ding Huan.

Upon seeing Ding Huan, Ji Sixin almost burst into tears: "Brother Ding..."

"Tower Master Si Xin, you should enter this Dao Wood for nurturing souls first, and then explain the details," Ding Huan suggested Ji Sixin to first nurture her Primordial Spirit.

Her Primordial Spirit had been extracted for so long and confined all this while; surely, her Great Dao was damaged.