As soon as Ding Huan entered the gray-white line, his vitality was rapidly stripped away.

At that moment, Ding Huan felt like he could see the countdown of his lifespan; he simply couldn't stop himself from aging swiftly.

Standing outside the gray-white line, Qu Yi saw Ding Huan's hair turn white in an instant and his face become aged, scaring her to soullessness.

She frantically rushed towards Ding Huan, trying to pull him out immediately.

Luckily, Yi Jie remembered Mr. Huan's instructions and quickly stopped Qu Yi: "Sister Yi Yi, if you go over there, it's a path to death.

If Mr. Huan can't withstand it, no one here can."

Thick Trace God Emperor sighed, knowing Yi Jie was right.

This Death Dao Rhythm, even if he restored his full strength, he wouldn't be able to withstand it.

Qu Yi trembled all over, fully aware that Yi Jie was right.

With Ding Huan unable to withstand this Death Dao Rhythm, going would make no difference from courting death.

If previously, she was struggling for survival in the vast void with only one goal, it was to find Ding Huan.

Even so, the loneliness in the vastness was unbearable for any human.

If Ding Huan perished here, Qu Yi shivered.

Those who have not experienced loneliness don't know how terrifying it can be.

She may not be with Ding Huan all the time, but she needed to know she wasn't alone here.

Ding Huan couldn't even construct a Great Universe Technique Circulation.

At that moment, Ding Huan understood better than anyone else that by the time he managed to construct the Great Universe Technique Circulation, his little vitality would have already been swallowed up.

Unable even to establish a Great Universe Technique Circulation, let alone planning to comprehend the Death Law here.

Ding Huan forced himself to calm down first, then he thought of the Life and Death Mirror.

Communicating with the Divine Will to the Life and Death Mirror, Ding Huan found that all the vitality energy and luck stored in it were sent to his Sea of Consciousness Universe.

This made Ding Huan anxious, as it seemed he'd need to store some vitality energy in the Life and Death Mirror in the future…

No, since the Life and Death Mirror can store vitality, it should be able to absorb death energy.

But Ding Huan quickly realized that even if his Life and Death Mirror could absorb these death energies, he wouldn't have the time or opportunity.

Exactly, back then he had transferred all vitality and luck into the Sea of Consciousness Universe to nurture the Hollow Willow.

Ding Huan's Divine Will fell upon his Sea of Consciousness Universe, where he immediately saw the Hollow Willow.

This Hollow Willow blossomed with vitality in his Sea of Consciousness Universe, having been nourished by vitality energy and luck.

Now it was thriving within his Sea of Consciousness Universe.

At this moment, Ding Huan was about to lose his life here, so his Divine Will quickly communicated with the Hollow Willow, wanting to absorb some vitality.

To Ding Huan's surprise, no matter how he tried to communicate and absorb, the Hollow Willow showed no response whatsoever.

Ding Huan was infuriated.

For this Hollow Willow, he was really willing to spend any resources, almost never hesitating to give good things to it.

Various Divine Spirit Veins, top-grade Divine Crystals, vitality, luck…

Now, needing a little vitality, not only did it not give him any, but even his effort to absorb failed.

It seemed to completely ignore him.

What a callous and ungrateful creature.

Ding Huan firmly refused to believe the Hollow Willow couldn't perceive.

Back when he shattered the Five Elements World, the Hollow Willow nearly gave all its vitality to save him, but now it wouldn't save him at all.

Logically, this Hollow Willow in his Sea of Consciousness Universe should clearly sense his crisis as its master.

Without needing his communication, it would've proactively sent vitality to protect him first.

Instead, it acted as if nothing happened, and even when he approached it, he was mercilessly rejected.

Ruthless enough.

Wait for it.

This traitor.

Luckily he hadn't given the top-grade Divine Spirit Vein of wood attribute to the Hollow Willow, otherwise, he'd have lost greatly.

He didn't intentionally withhold it; he simply forgot about it when he returned to Big Star Peak and began researching the Stone Scroll.

Ding Huan's Divine Will fell onto the Cosmic Essence, promptly drawing a drop of it and swallowing.

The rich vitality Dao Rhythm instantly infused Ding Huan's entire body and mind, reviving his originally weakened aura and scattered vitality.

His once-white hair turned black in the blink of an eye, and his skin returned to its original appearance.

Seeing Ding Huan's transformation, Qu Yi in the distance breathed a sigh of relief.

Silently praying that nothing would happen to Ding Huan.

Ding Huan never expected the Cosmic Essence to have such a heaven-defying effect, with such rich vitality energy that even the Death Dao Rhythm couldn't strip away.

If he wanted to exit now, he could easily walk out.

Ding Huan promptly began constructing the Great Universe Technique, as finding a way to survive meant he wouldn't give up on the Death Law.

Leaving now would be wasting a drop of Cosmic Essence, wouldn't it?

The quantity of Cosmic Essence he obtained wasn't great, but he indeed hadn't received much.

The first Great Universe Technique Circulation was constructed, and Ding Huan sensed the rhythms of the Death Law.

Under the Great Universe Technique Circulation of Ding Huan, these Law Rhythms were slowly stripped bare, and then one by one, they were comprehended by Ding Huan.

In just a short time, a brand new Law appeared in the domain surrounding Ding Huan—the Death Law.

Half a month later, Ding Huan began to move forward.

Although his progress was not fast, with each step he took, new Death Laws emerged within his billion-law universe.

As the Death Laws continued to integrate, his domain expanded once again.

In his path, the Death Dao Rhythm was scarcely visible.

Only after he departed, the Death Law would gradually regenerate.

Qu Yi watched Ding Huan disappear beyond the range of his Divine Will, feeling a bit anxious.

Thick Trace God Emperor personally witnessed Ding Huan blocking the Death Dao Rhythm and then stepping deeper into where the Death Dao Rhythm was more concentrated.

Others might not know how terrifying the Death Dao Rhythm was, but he did.

It's not surprising that Ding Huan could withstand the Death Dao Rhythm; if he had Cosmic Essence, he could withstand it too.

But to withstand the Death Dao Rhythm and not retreat, instead delving into its source, that is something beyond what Cosmic Essence could achieve.

Cosmic Essence can only restore the vitality stripped by the Death Dao Rhythm.

It's merely a consumable; as long as you remain within the Death Dao Rhythm, no amount of Cosmic Essence will suffice.

Ding Huan's ability to keep advancing indicates he has transcended the need for Cosmic Essence to restore vitality.

No matter what method Ding Huan used, it was remarkable.

Several days passed, and Ding Huan stopped, bringing out the Cosmic Pot.

The Death Law had become a part of his Sea of Consciousness Universe; in this Death Dao Rhythm, he no longer feared having his vitality stripped by the Death Law.

With that assurance, he thought to see if he could find Xian Wushang and the others.

Every additional day that Xian Wushang stayed here meant more danger.

With the Cosmic Pot activated, two hours later, Ding Huan stopped again.

He saw a gigantic green umbrella, hovering outside a canyon.

The canyon inside and out was deathly still, but from the green umbrella emanated an aura of life.

Ding Huan's Divine Will landed under the green umbrella and discovered at least a hundred people beneath it.

Apart from Wen Jiyue and other members of the Green Thunder Divine Dao Sect, there was also Sect Master Xian Wushang of Li Yin Divine Valley.

Representatives of the Seven Divine Dao Sect Shu Ziche, Sword God Dock Pu Zhijian, Alliance Hierarch Yuanqing, Sect Master Wang Zhenjiu of the Great Holy Dao Sect, and others were all present.

The Green Thunder Umbrella flickered with Thunder Arc and could block the Death Dao Rhythm, clearly the key reason these people were still alive.

It appeared that this Green Thunder Umbrella was an excellent Magical Treasure.

Ding Huan was overjoyed and about to approach when he heard a heated argument.

"Sect Master Wen, your Green Thunder Divine Dao Sect occupies the central position under this Green Thunder Umbrella, causing others on the edges to die continuously. I think you should make some space."

The speaker was a righteous-looking man, likely at the early Divine King cultivation.

As soon as he spoke, several others echoed his sentiment.

Wen Jiyue was so angry her face turned livid, and her hands trembled slightly.

But her cultivation was only at the early World God stage, and she dared not speak recklessly before these Divine Kings.

Xian Wushang said coldly, "Zuo Jue, if you, who follow the One Word Sword Dao, feel uncomfortable, you can leave this Green Thunder Umbrella. No one is forcing you to stay."

"Sect Master Xian, what do you mean by that? I am considering everyone's welfare. How did Single Xichen from your Li Yin Divine Valley die? Would Elder Shan have perished if he were at the center of the Green Thunder Umbrella?"

The righteous-looking man sneered.

Xian Wushang sneered, "This Green Thunder Umbrella is Sect Master Wen's Magical Treasure. She uses it to protect her Sect's people and allows us to rest in the additional space. Yet you push your luck."

It was then Ding Huan realized that the Green Thunder Umbrella was Wen Jiyue's Magical Treasure.

Wen Jiyue's kindness allowed these people to stay under the Green Thunder Umbrella.

Yet some were unsatisfied, believing they should be at the center rather than at the dangerous edges.

Zuo Jue was puzzled as to why Xian Wushang would oppose him.

Not long ago, a Divine King elder from Li Yin Divine Valley died because he stood at the edge of the Green Thunder Umbrella and couldn't withstand the Death Dao Rhythm.

This was truly a despicable display.

"There are also some Heavenly God Realm Practitioners at the center of the Green Thunder Umbrella. So many Divine Kings on the perimeter, is it not putting the cart before the horse to sacrifice Divine Kings to protect Heavenly God Realm Practitioners?"

Zuo Jue said righteously, as in his mind, Divine Kings were naturally supreme.

"Is your name Zuo Jue?" Ding Huan appeared outside the Green Thunder Umbrella, addressing this righteously indignant person.

"Mr. Ding..."

Seeing Ding Huan approach, Xian Wushang, Shu Ziche, and the others were overjoyed.

Yuanqing gave an awkward smile, feeling somewhat apprehensive.

If Ding Huan had been any later, he might have supported Zuo Jue.

In his mind, after all, Zuo Jue's argument made sense.

The lives of Divine King Realm experts were naturally deemed far more valuable than those of the Heavenly God ants of the Green Thunder Divine Dao Sect.

Wen Jiyue allowing the Heavenly God Practitioners of her sect to take the best position was not right.

(Good evening, my friends. Asking for monthly votes doesn't feel appropriate with just two updates. I'll try for three updates once I've rested well.)