Ding Huan felt immensely disappointed; one could say he had pushed himself to his limits, yet he still couldn't save the Life Tree.

The cosmic tendon he extracted was securely placed in a jade box by Ding Huan and set aside.

Although he didn't obtain the Life Tree, he did acquire the complete Dao Principle of Life.

Once again employing the Great Universe Technique, Ding Huan always sensed the Life Tree's existence, although he had no clue where it might be.

As Ding Huan continued his cultivation, he felt the Dao Rhythm Law of Life gradually taking root and forming within his cosmic world.

After ten years, Ding Huan's Xiu Er reached the third level of the God Unification Realm.

He could leave now.

Although staying in the Chaos Land for cultivation allowed for rapid progress once he comprehended the chaos law here, remaining longer seemed pointless.

Having achieved the God Unification Realm, the Cosmic Pot's speed increased once more, and Ding Huan reached the protecting array's exit in less than an hour.

Having cultivated within for ten years, surely no one would still be waiting outside?

This protecting array is merely a ninth-level divine array, primarily meant to warn others against entering the Chaos Zone casually.

In fact, even without this divine array, no one would enter the Chaos Zone without good reason.

Any cultivator entering this Chaos Zone could truly end up dissolving all great daos here.

When Ding Huan emerged, he transformed into Wu Liang once more. If possible, he wouldn't mind causing some trouble for the Divine Woman Sect.

As soon as he stepped out of the protecting array, Ding Huan's Divine Will detected no one outside.

Understandable, the battle for the Divine Veins concluded ten years ago; who would idle here for a decade?

Moreover, in ten years, anyone within the Chaos Land would have disintegrated.

Just as Ding Huan felt assured and was about to flee, a Divine Will descended on him.

Ding Huan immediately scanned over; it was a young, frail-looking female cultivator, whose cultivation was only at the late World God stage.

This woman had been hiding within a Concealing Array Plate, and he hadn't noticed at first.

Ding Huan wasn't planning to engage; once he left, he'd restore his true appearance.

As for the trouble Wu Liang caused, someone else would hold the Divine Woman Sect accountable.

"Please wait, my good sir..." Ding Huan didn't expect that rather than him seeking out this World God little cultivator, she would come to him instead.

Ding Huan stopped and looked calmly at this frail female cultivator before him.

The female cultivator first performed a cultivator's salute to Ding Huan, then said, "Sir, you must leave here quickly, or the River-worshipping Sword Dao will barricade this place."

"Who are you? Whether I leave quickly or not seems unrelated to you." Ding Huan scrutinized this female cultivator carefully.

The female cultivator anxiously said, "I am Zhuo Hong, from the Holy Talisman Dao. If I'm not mistaken, sir is not truly Wu Liang, but someone transformed."

Ding Huan squinted his eyes; before he could speak, Zhuo Hong continued, "The River-worshipping Sword Dao acquired the Cosmic Essence and the Holy Soul Dao Root. If they act swiftly, Ji Bucheng could have already been rescued."

Ding Huan felt a chill in his heart; if Ji Bucheng had been rescued, it boded ill for him.

At the very least, he couldn't continue to flaunt under the guise of Wu Liang.

The River-worshipping Sword Dao possesses Saints of the Third Cycle, with Cosmic Essence and Divine Soul Dao Root, they could easily revive Ji Bucheng with a strand of his soul thoughts.

If Zhuo Hong dared to say this, it meant she knew he was the one who killed Ji Bucheng.

Ding Huan promptly summoned the Cosmic Pot, "Get on first, we'll talk after we leave here."

"Yes." Zhuo Hong quickly and decisively jumped onto Ding Huan's Cosmic Pot without any hesitation.

Ding Huan activated the Cosmic Pot, swiftly disappearing from the scene.

...

River-worshipping Sword Dao.

Sect Master Fang Wuqiong stared at the soul thought enveloped by the Dao Rhythm of the Holy Soul Dao Root with a pale face.

He had done everything he could; barring unexpected circumstances, Ji Bucheng would be revived in less than half an incense stick's time.

As expected by Fang Wuqiong, it took less than a half incense stick.

Within just a few dozen breaths, the figure in the void gradually solidified, and the Daoist Rhythm aura became increasingly distinct.

Before Ji Bucheng could grasp what happened, Fang Wuqiong promptly tossed a set of clothes to cover Ji Bucheng.

Ji Bucheng finally realized his surroundings, and upon seeing his sect master, hall masters, and elders, he understood the situation.

He quickly knelt on the ground, "Ji Bucheng thanks the Sect Master, elders, and hall masters for saving my life."

Fang Wuqiong breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, "Tell us what happened in detail?"

After allowing time for emotion, Ji Bucheng fully regained his composure and tearfully recounted:

"I was ambushed by Si Anren of the True God's Dao; he lured me into pursuing him, not expecting he would be at half-step God Unification Realm.

Si Anren and I ended up severely injuring each other, only for Wu Liang of the Divine Woman Sect to capitalize on the situation, not only killing me but ripping open my world..."

Yet, during the battle between Ji Bucheng and Si Anren, their strengths were more or less equivalent.

Indeed, during the battle, it wasn't a case of both suffering serious injuries; Ji Bucheng was simply not Si Anren's match.

However, Ji Bucheng was fully aware that as the foremost genius, his strength was not supposed to be average.

Otherwise, why would the Sect Master and the elders put in so much effort to save him?

"Wu Liang can unlock your world?" Fang Wuqiong frowned.

Wu Liang is just a minor Divine King, how can he unlock Ji Bucheng's world?

One must know he is a Three-turn Saint, and not every Divine King's world he can unlock.

More often, it's a matter of luck, directly tearing apart the other's world.

Wu Liang's cultivation and Ji Bucheng's are about the same; how can he unlock Wu Liang's world?

If Wu Liang can indeed accomplish this, then Wu Liang's cultivation technique must be truly formidable.

That is definitely the Heaven-opening Great Dao.

Fang Wuqiong squinted his eyes.

If he can obtain Wu Liang's Tao Technique, then he has hope for proving the Dao and becoming a Four-turn Saint.

"Describe what happened at the time in detail, without missing a word." Fang Wuqiong's tone softened somewhat.

Ji Bucheng did not see his mentor Feng Zishan, and at this time, he dared not ask casually, so he just said:

"I suspect that Wu Liang's cultivation is already at the God Unification Realm. He hid in the Divine King Realm just to trap me. He likely coveted the Heaven and Earth Bow on me..."

"So it seems that the Sunset Arrow is also on Wu Liang. Ding Xiaotu's mysterious disappearance was caused by Wu Liang killing him." An elder murmured.

Everyone, including Sect Master Fang Wuqiong, nodded; only this explanation fit the scenario at the time.

Otherwise, how could Ding Xiaotu disappear for no reason?

"Sect Master, as long as we capture Wu Liang at the Divine Woman Sect, everything will be clear." Ji Bucheng said eagerly.

An elder sighed, "Wu Liang perished in the Divine Veins battle arena and did not come out."

Ji Bucheng was stunned, then loudly said, "Impossible, Wu Liang absolutely couldn't have perished there. Unless he didn't come out, or transformed into another person to leave."

Fang Wuqiong was slightly startled by this; if Wu Liang could unlock Ji Bucheng's world, it indicated that Wu Liang's cultivation technique was extraordinary.

Since Wu Liang's cultivation technique was extraordinary, could it be assumed that Wu Liang could survive and cultivate in the Chaos Land?

"Qin Sa, take some people to the Great True God Tao and have them hand over Si Anren. Chang Tingxi, you and I will go to the Chaos Land." Fang Wuqiong immediately made a decision.

"Sect Master, what about my mentor?" Ji Bucheng finally asked.

Fang Wuqiong sighed, "Elder Feng did not come out of the Chaos Land either; he was plotted against."

Ji Bucheng felt a chill in his heart; his mentor was gone, and so were the promises his mentor made to him...

...

"Speak, why are you staying outside, are you specifically waiting for me?" Ding Huan stood on the Cosmic Pot, looking coldly at Zhuo Hong.

Zhuo Hong quickly stood up, "Yes, I heard Ji Bucheng and Feng Zishan were killed, so I knew the one who killed them was still inside the chaos and hadn't come out."

"Why?"

"Because after killing someone from the Bai He Sword Dao, for seven years there would be a Bai He Dao Pattern on their back. This Bai He Dao Pattern can only be seen with the Spiritual Eye; I happen to have the Spiritual Eye.

I didn't see anyone with the Bai He Dao Pattern coming out, so I knew they had certainly not left yet."

Ding Huan said indifferently, "It's also possible they perished together."

"Impossible, I trust my intuition," Zhuo Hong asserted.

"Then why do you think I'm not Wu Liang?"

"If you were Wu Liang, you wouldn't have really come out as Wu Liang. Coming out as Wu Liang would only bring endless trouble to the Ancient Desolate Divine Woman Sect."

Ding Huan nodded, "You have indeed helped me. Tell me, what do you need me to do?"

Ding Huan was clear about gratitude and grudges; Zhuo Hong's help to him was almost negligible, but since it was help, he should be thanked.

"I am the only successor of the Holy Talisman Dao Sect. I want to ask brother to be the Sect Master of my Holy Dao Talisman Sect." Zhuo Hong said respectfully.

Ding Huan was stunned, "You've never seen what I look like, nor do you know what kind of person I am, yet you want me to be the Sect Master?"

Zhuo Hong firmly said, "Since you could kill someone from the Bai He Sword Dao, you are a benefactor of my Holy Talisman Dao. We share a common enemy, the Bai He Sword Dao.

As for one's character, we cultivators simply pursue freedom and vengeance, seeking immortality. Who would care about one's character? The Bai He Sword Dao exterminated the Holy Talisman Dao, you and I share a common enemy."

Zhuo Hong was also helpless; no matter who she sought to be Sect Master of the Holy Talisman Dao, they wouldn't be willing.

Imagine, the Holy Talisman Dao had been wiped out by the Bai He Sword Dao, who would be foolish enough to become Sect Master of the Holy Talisman Dao?

"As long as brother is willing to be the Sect Master of my Holy Talisman Dao, I am willing to hand over the heritage of the Holy Talisman Dao to you." Zhuo Hong's voice was firm.

"Do I just need to destroy the Bai He Sword Dao?" Ding Huan thought to himself.

He and Zhuo Hong had completely different ideas; this woman thought that since he killed Ji Bucheng from the Bai He Sword Dao, he was the kind of desperate person who licked the blood off the blade.

He certainly couldn't become the Sect Master.

Zhuo Hong did not notice Ding Huan's thoughts and sincerely said, "My life's goal is to destroy the Bai He Sword Dao, but I also know that perhaps I can never achieve it in my lifetime.

Regardless of whether I achieve it or not, I must do it."

"Then you go do it, I won't accompany you." Ding Huan's tone was flat.