Ding Huan curiously opened the jade box, inside was a crystal ball recording.

With Ding Huan's divine will, as soon as it touched the crystal ball, he understood what was recorded inside, and his eyes reddened slightly.

The crystal ball activated, Qu Yi was holding an adorable chubby baby, whose eyes were not only big but also very bright.

She stared at Ding Huan with wide eyes: "Daddy, I'm a hundred days old, actually I could talk when I was a month old.

Mom said she carried me for six hundred and ninety-three years before I was born, mom really worked hard. Mom gave me a name, Nian Huan, when are you coming back?"

"Daddy, I'm a year old, mom taught me cultivation technique, I'm practicing the Primordial Great Dao Technique, mom says I'm progressing quickly, when are you coming back?"

...

"Daddy, I'm twelve years old, my cultivation has reached the Broken Mortal Bridge Realm, mom says I'm a genius."

Ding Huan looked at the image of his delicate and adorable daughter, feeling a deep sense of guilt towards Qu Yi.

From the age of twelve onward, Nian Huan in the image never asked when daddy would come back.

Ding Huan was filled with guilt, he always thought someone would tell him the situation of his child with Qu Yi, but until now, no one had mentioned it.

He dared not inquire about this matter at all.

He passed the Primordial Great Dao Technique to Qu Yi and Jia Baihe, the technique is different from others; during pregnancy, cultivation must be extremely careful.

A single mistake, and the child could be lost.

The best method is to stop cultivating and focus on nurturing the child.

Ding Huan knew that Qu Yi was eager to become stronger so she could stay by his side.

So Qu Yi certainly wouldn't stop cultivating.

He had been back for a long time, yet no one proactively brought up the matter of his child, and he dared not ask.

So he decided, if no one would proactively tell him when he was leaving, he would ask Ku Ya.

However, Ding Huan didn't realize it wasn't that others didn't mention it.

It was because Nian Huan's time in the womb was so prolonged, Ding Huan had been gone for over six hundred years before little Nian Huan was born.

Who would dare speak of this?

Even for saints, a child isn't carried in the womb for over five hundred years.

Moreover, children born after more than two hundred years in the womb would likely be Immortal from birth.

The fact that Ding Nianhuan started talking only a month after birth could be overlooked, taking twelve years to reach Broken Mortal Bridge Realm doesn't mark a genius, but rather someone incredibly dull, okay.

Qu Yi told Nianhuan she was a genius merely as a comforting statement.

Doesn't this clearly indicate that Ding Nianhuan might not be Ding Huan's child?

Since there was suspicion Nian Huan wasn't Ding Huan's, who would dare mention her in front of Ding Huan?

Ding Huan sighed, having probably understood the situation.

The Primordial Great Dao Technique is an unparalleled Chaos Technique, topping the three thousand Daos and being the source of all techniques.

Precisely because of this, Ding Huan imparted this technique to Qu Yi and Jia Baihe.

Practicing the Primordial Great Dao Technique and being pregnant for over six hundred years before giving birth is actually considered fast.

Being pregnant for a thousand years before birthing is not unusual.

However, for a child to start talking a month after birth and take twelve years to reach Broken Mortal Bridge Realm is indeed rare.

Ding Huan guessed this was likely related to his great dao.

He practices the Great Universe Technique, valuing the foundation most.

In order to create the best Tao foundation, he explored various methods before Foundation Establishment.

Others were eager to establish their foundation early, but he sought ways for his dao to reach further in the future via a better foundation means.

Since Nian Huan carries his bloodline, having a stable foundation is essential.

Therefore, Nian Huan began forming her foundation in the womb.

After birth, Nian Huan gradually cultivated to the Broken Mortal Bridge Realm, not emerging as an Immortal.

This actually isn't a bad thing.

At least Ding Huan believes this isn't a bad thing.

Whether one cultivates to Foundation Establishment or emerges as an Immortal from the womb, perhaps a profound realization will be evident during great dao acknowledgment in the distant future.

"Daddy, I've reached the Immortal King Realm, and I've started practicing the Great Universe Technique you left behind, I find your Great Universe Technique equally remarkable…"

...

"Daddy, I've become Aunt Qi's disciple, Aunt Qi knows so much, I suspect it won't be long before I step into the World God realm.

Aunt Qi gifted me a magical treasure, the Space-Time Ring, I absolutely love this treasure…"

...

"Daddy, I left with mom, mom said we would see you at Gods Island…"

The crystal ball recorded many things, with records for almost every time period.

After watching the last recorded image information, Ding Huan remained silent.

From beginning to end, Qu Yi left not a single word or sentence.

Let alone a sentence, Qu Yi didn't even leave an image of herself.

Clearly, not returning for such a long time, Qu Yi harbors considerable grievances against him.

Naming their daughter Nian Huan, phonetically reminiscent of "missing Huan," conveys more than one meaning.

Besides this meaning, it suggests Nian Huan's future lies in the vast universe.

Qu Yi hopes her daughter's great dao is realized, standing atop the universe.

"Big brother, I'm sorry."

Jia Baihe is no fool. Ding Huan activated the Imaging Crystal, and she watched from the side all along.

With her experience, she naturally noticed Qu Yi's displeasure towards Ding Huan.

Ding Huan shook his head: "Baihe, it has nothing to do with you. Qu Yi has long known about your existence and has mentioned you more than once.

She's angry because I returned too late. Alas, I indeed returned too late.

Also, she gave the Crystal Ball to you first to let you know she accepts you, so don't overthink it."

Jia Baihe said nothing more. She decided when she met Nian Huan again, she would give him her best magical treasure.

"Baihe, you first return to the sect and wait for me. Once I finish setting up the barrier on the Blue Star Divine Land, we will leave here and head to the World of Gods."

Ding Huan put away the Crystal Ball.

Though Qi Manwei might be on the seventh step of the Great Dao, even if she's stronger, she would be at most like Lan Xihuo.

People like Lan Xihuo and Jing Xizhen cannot stay long on the Gods Island and want to return, rebuild, and then go to the World of Gods.

Moreover, what about Qi Manwei and the others?

A month later, Ding Huan completed the setup of the barrier on the Blue Star Divine Land and handed over all control of the barrier to Ku Ya.

"Ku Ya, this barrier has two boundary flags. One is for activating the barrier's defense, and the other for activating the barrier's attack.

Should you ever need to leave the Blue Star Divine Land, you must entrust these two flags to someone trustworthy."

Ding Huan repeatedly emphasized.

The Blue Star Divine Land is where his foundation lies.

Ding Huan has cultivated to the Saint of Words realm and can sense the close connection between the Blue Star Divine Land and himself.

If something happens to the Blue Star Divine Land, maybe there would be some problem with his Great Dao too.

This is also why he stayed here for more than a month to set up the barrier for the Blue Star Divine Land.

Originally, Ding Huan thought that after Ku Ya, Ni Chongtian could take over as Sect Master of Blue Star Academy, only to find that Ni Chongtian's qualifications were not inferior to Ku Ya's.

Now, with the cultivation resources he provided, Ni Chongtian could soon soar and prove the Dao of the Creation Realm.

Thus, Ni Chongtian would not stay here for too long either.

Ku Ya solemnly accepted the array flag handed by Ding Huan: "Master, rest assured. I will not disappoint you. At what level can I seek out the Sect Master?"

"If the Blue Star Divine Land never limits your cultivation level, then you shall continue cultivating here. Remember, the fourth step of the Great Dao is the Saint of Words.

If you find that you cannot articulate words when proving the fourth step, then you should leave.

Beyond the fourth step of the Great Dao, each step has its reasons. If you're unaware of the reasons when proving the Dao, also leave at once.

On the outskirts of the World of Gods, among numerous Gods Islands, even if you cannot find me immediately, there's no need for haste. You can cultivate on the Gods Islands just the same."

"Yes, Master." Ku Ya bowed respectfully.

Ding Huan, along with Jia Baihe, Guan Huan, and Qiao Qianhe, quietly left the Blue Star Divine Land without alerting anyone, escorted only by Ku Ya.

Ding Huan originally planned to visit the Demigod Star and see if the couple Zhuo Yao and Yan Qi had ascended to the Divine World.

But worried about Qu Yi, he had to suppress the thought of going to the Demigod Star and chose to head to the World of Gods.

"Lao Guan, you control the Cosmic Pot. Baihe, you go cultivate first, I must also go into seclusion for cultivation."

Ding Huan had no time to control the Cosmic Pot, so he entrusted it to Guan Huan.

"Mr. Ding, I'll join Daoist Guan." Qiao Qianhe's cultivation had reached a point where further seclusion was meaningless.

Having witnessed the prowess of Lan Xihuo, Qu BeGe, and Ding Huan's strength, he was now more eager than Ding Huan to reach the Gods Island.

"Brother Ding Huan, where to?" Guan Huan asked.

Ding Huan took out a Direction Jade Scroll and handed it to Guan Huan:

"First go to the Little Heavenly Ruins, then from the Little Heavenly Ruins proceed to this Cosmic Wall. Call me after you cross the Cosmic Wall."

Ding Huan's plan was to return to the cosmic void where the Great Universe resides, and then seek the Cosmic Wall.

He didn't plan to use the Eternal Life Talisman again.

The Eternal Life Talisman had already been used once by him, and it needed time to recover.

This was only one reason.

More importantly, he worried that the Talisman Spirit of the Eternal Life Talisman might also be the companion treasure of it.

If that were the case, using the Eternal Life Talisman would be somewhat dangerous.

His current task in seclusion wasn't cultivation, but finding a solution to the problem with the Eternal God Wheel.

For Ding Huan, no matter how strong his urge to quickly head to the World of Gods, he must first find out the issue with the Eternal God Wheel.

Inside the inner cabin of the Cosmic Pot, Ding Huan returned to his own Cosmic World.

The Cosmic Pot was his treasure, and any occurrence within his world in the Cosmic Pot, he could see.

Upon reaching his own world, Ding Huan seized the Eternal God Wheel in his hand.

As his divine will fell upon the Eternal God Wheel, there was nothing peculiar about it. It was still his Dao notion, followed by the Daoist rhythm of a magical treasure.

Ding Huan repeatedly communicated with the Eternal God Wheel through the Great Universe Technique, even bringing the Void Flames into his own meridians.

However, the Eternal God Wheel showed no changes.

It was merely his magical treasure.

If not for what Che Hongzi said about Chaos Treasures only recognizing one master, which unearthed a subtle unease in Ding Huan, he might have thought Che Hongzi was deceiving him.

He was certain from his internal unease that Che Hongzi was not lying.

Now, heading to the Gods Island was akin to actively delivering himself to the Eternal God Saint.

If he didn't want to become a treasure sender, he must devise a solution before then; otherwise, he'd have to discard the Eternal God Wheel.

Even though his treasures were abundant, like stars, discarding the Eternal God Wheel was something Ding Huan couldn't bear.

(Goodnight, fellow Daoist!)