"It's Supreme Elder Fu Bo, I'll go take a look." Ding Huan's divine will scanned to see that Fu Bo was standing outside Great Star Peak.

Fu Bo was well aware of his position in Li Yin Divine Valley. If it wasn't something important, Fu Bo would never knock on the restriction of Great Star Peak.

"I'll go with you." Qu Yi also noticed the anxious Fu Bo outside, worried that something had happened to Li Yin Divine Valley.

Such commotion in knocking the restriction did not only awaken Ding Huan; Thick Trace God Emperor, Leng Qingdie, and Ji Luo were all startled.

When Ding Huan came out, they had all emerged.

A casual divine will sweep later, Ding Huan realized that Thick Trace God Emperor's cultivation had recovered to mid-stage Quasi-Saint, and Leng Qingdie's cultivation seemed similar to Thick Trace God Emperor.

As for Ji Luo, he was already at the peak level of God King.

Once Ding Huan opened the restriction, Fu Bo charged up to the top of the Great Star Peak, and before he even landed, an urgent voice resounded:

"Mr. Ding, please help our Sect Master."

Help the Sect Master of Li Yin Divine Valley?

"What happened to Sect Master Xian?" Ding Huan asked in confusion.

Indeed, he was puzzled, as Xian Wushang was a longstanding God King, along with the newly promoted God King Dan Yichen by his side.

In Upper God Land, where God Kings were scarce, how could there be a problem?

Unless they encountered a powerful member of the Dao Court, but the Dao Court could not possibly traverse the Eternal God Abyss now.

"Shortly after you left Li Yin Divine Valley last time, an event transpired in the God Gazing Land—a skeleton fell at the edge of the God Gazing Ladder Sea.

Then, a decayed Dao rhythm continually emerged around this skeleton, and wherever this decay spread, life there was terminated.

When cultivators approached the skeleton, they turned into white bones and perished.

Initially, no one paid much attention, but soon the decayed Dao rhythm burst out of God Gazing Land, reaching Lower God Land, gradually affecting sects and Divine Cities, life force vanishing.

Alliance Leader Yuanqing invited many God Kings to investigate the cause, including our sect master and Scripture Pavilion Elder Dan Yichen.

Recently, Elder Dan Yichen's soul token shattered, and I sent messages to the sect master without any response. Not only that, but even Alliance Leader Yuanqing and others remained silent.

I know my strength is limited, so I came to ask Mr. Ding to aid us..."

Fu Bo's voice was fearful, evidently understanding the potential consequences Li Yin Divine Valley would face if Xian Wushang was compromised.

Ding Huan was indeed powerful, but he wasn't part of Li Yin Divine Valley.

God Gazing Land?

Ding Huan mused quietly, for it was the place where he ascended.

If there were complications in God Gazing Land, would all future ascended cultivators face issues?

Even without Sect Master Xian's predicament, Ding Huan was determined to investigate.

Most ascenders to God Gazing Land likely originated from Demigod Star.

He had established his Blue Star Sect on Demigod Star.

"Alright, I'll go take a look."

Immediately, Ding Huan summoned the Cosmic Pot.

"I'll go as well." Thick Trace God Emperor rubbed his hands.

Although his strength hadn't returned to its peak, he had recovered seventy to eighty percent.

He trusted Ding Huan greatly now, so he was determined to help.

"I'll go too." Leng Qingdie followed.

Before Ji Luo could speak, Ding Huan preemptively said, "Lao Ji, you stay here."

Ji Luo thought bitterly, indeed, being of lower cultivation meant being undervalued.

This time he was determined to break into the Quasi-Saint Realm, otherwise, even Lao Hou might disdain him.

"Fine, I'll return and cultivate." Ji Luo could only retreat to his cave mansion to continue his secluded cultivation towards the God Unification Realm.

"Mr. Huan, I'll go too." Yi Jie rushed out.

Following Yi Jie was Er Gou, who didn't speak but with a longingly obvious gaze, seemed set to join.

Ding Huan initially intended to only bring Yi Jie, sensing Yi Jie was unusual, perhaps he could be of help.

Yet, considering the Cosmic Pot's speed, a short trip wouldn't take much time.

So he said, "Since that's the case, let's all go together."

...

Ding Huan went first to Dao Ruins Street.

Compared to its previous desolation, Dao Ruins Street began slowly reviving over the years.

It hadn't yet reached its original bustling prosperity but no longer was it entirely dilapidated.

After arriving at Dao Ruins Street, Ding Huan used the Teleportation Array to enter Lower God Land.

Upon entering Lower God Land, Ding Huan sensed something amiss.

Even though they were still far from God Gazing Land, they could feel the withered and ominous aura.

"I feel my heart is anxious and uneasy standing here." Qu Yi's voice trembled, genuinely feeling unsettled.

Ding Huan nodded, for Qu Yi cultivated one of the Three Thousand Great Paths, the Primordial Dao.

Making her extremely sensitive to origins like life force and death aura.

Thick Trace God Emperor and Leng Qingdie's faces turned grave as well, having previously paid little attention.

After all, in Lower God Land, there wasn't even one God King. The region's Heaven and Earth Rules didn't permit God Kings to be born, letting them come freely without pressure.

But standing there in Lower God Land, that dreadful sense of life force withering surged upon them, making them instinctively worried.

Ding Huan summoned the Cosmic Pot.

With his current level seven God King strength, the Cosmic Pot's speed had escalated to another level.

In less than half a day, Ding Huan stopped.

Before him lay a gray-white expanse, everything in sight suffused with a gray rot.

Where his divine will touched, there was a lifeless sect.

Aside from the few words 'Star Evolution Taoist Sect' having a slight dao rhythm fluctuation, the sect was utterly devoid of vitality.

His divine will could detect some white bones.

Not even a single stalk of grass within the sect.

All divine spiritual grasses, fauna, and flora were entirely withered and dispersed.

A gray-white line was slowly extending outward.

Whichever area this gray-white line covered, everything quickly lost its vitality.

The atmosphere of the world also turned into deathly aura.

Ding Huan gasped; even a true Saint might not achieve this level of horror.

"Quickly retreat, or we will have no escape," Thick Trace God Emperor urgently shouted.

No need for his warning, everyone knew that if covered by this gray-white line, their vitality would be utterly drained.

Ding Huan felt a sinking sensation; he realized, given these circumstances, neither Yuanqing nor Xian Wushang would likely survive.

Yet, when he left, Xian Wushang's soul wasn't broken, indicating Xian Wushang was still alive.

Surviving in a place even Thick Trace God Emperor fears suggests these veteran God Kings possess some abilities.

"You can't go in. I'll go alone to take a look."

Gazing upon the expanding gray-white line, Ding Huan suddenly recalled Lao Ga's talk of calamity.

Even though this wasn't calamity, how was it different?

If the white line continued extending forward, it would eventually cover the entire Upper God Land, leading to the extinction of all life there.

"Xiao Tu, don't go inside; at worst, we'll leave the Divine World..." Qu Yi's voice trembled; the gray-white line was terrifying.

"Brother Ding, Qu Fairy is right. This isn't something we can handle. If my guess isn't wrong, this is the death technique dao rhythm..."

Thick Trace God Emperor's voice quaked slightly.

He was certain not everyone recognized the real horror of this death dao rhythm.

Others might not have seen the Great Death Technique, but him, he had.

It was a divine power spell capable of obliterating all life in a realm at a moment's notice; who wouldn't be afraid?

He never expected to see death dao rhythm in this godforsaken place.

Thankfully, this was likely just the Minor Death Technique dao rhythm; otherwise, it would have affected the entire Upper God Land by now.

Ding Huan took a deep breath and calmly said, "I must go see it; otherwise, we'll have no place to reside."

Perhaps Thick Trace God Emperor and Qu Yi didn't know, but Ding Huan was well aware after discussing with Xing Ga.

After the cosmic turmoil, finding a broken boundary like Upper God Land as a dwelling was challenging.

Across the vastness, broken star lands and dimensions should be everywhere.

Though Upper God Land's heavenly rules were somewhat lacking, it was still possible to cultivate to the God King Realm, giving hope for repairs and dreams.

If they left Upper God Land, not to mention whether they could return to Demigod Star.

Even if they could return to Demigod Star or reach the Great Immortal Domain, then what?

Would the heavenly rules there allow cultivators surpassing Immortal Emperor to exist? Permit further cultivation?

He practiced the Great Universe Technique, and if he was cautious, he could construct the Great Universe Technique Circulation at the edge of this death dao rhythm.

He couldn't ensure the safety of others, but ensuring his own safety should be feasible.

As long as he fused all the laws within, he would be safe here.

Just like in the Eternal God Abyss; that's how he returned safely and even acquired Void Nirvana Gold and Cosmic Essence.

Because he had fused and comprehended Descent Law and Void Law.

More importantly, in the death dao rhythm, he sensed a hint of reincarnation law aura.

The reincarnation law aura was also one of the Great Dao Rules he sought to fuse.

Until now, the reincarnation law he's touched barely scratched the surface.

Qu Yi gripped Ding Huan's hand, unsure of what to say.

She knew very well, she couldn't stop Ding Huan's decision.

If it were up to her, she'd tell Ding Huan to leave here and seek a new dwelling.

In the vast universe, countless life planets existed; why stay in this place?

Ding Huan handed a ring to Qu Yi:

"I'll be fine; I have a feeling that while this might be dangerous for others, it might be an opportunity for me."

He wasn't just saying this casually; once he surpassed the initial danger of being eroded by the death dao rhythm and fused this law, there'd be no danger.

"Mr. Huan, I'll go with you," Yi Jie shouted.

If there were a specific goal, Ding Huan would undoubtedly take Yi Jie along.

Now, taking Yi Jie into the death dao rhythm would only burden him.

"No need; Yi Jie and Er Gou stay with Qu Yi. I don't know how long I'll stay, so you guys wait for me at Li Yin Divine Valley.

Lao Hou, while I'm not at Li Yin Divine Valley, keep an eye out; don't let someone insensible disturb Li Yin Divine Valley."

"Rest assured, it's not a problem for me," Thick Trace God Emperor replied simply, knowing deep down Ding Huan shouldn't enter the death dao rhythm.

He would wait for Ding Huan at Li Yin Divine Valley, and if the death dao rhythm truly spread, affecting other places, he'd leave this Divine Land at worst.

He'd only do what was within his ability.