Geng Yuan was momentarily taken aback, then swiftly realized.

Ding Huan going to the World of Gods would definitely not obediently join a Taoist Sect.

If Ding Huan were to do what Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu did again, whoever associates with Ding Huan would meet their demise.

"Just cultivate diligently, with your aptitude, once you find the latest Void Island, you can reestablish in Slaying Dao and quickly become the Saint of Words."

Ding Huan patted Geng Yuan's shoulder and offered a comforting word.

Geng Yuan sighed, "Brother, I'm not really worried about my aptitude. I know that even if I reestablish in Slaying Dao, I'd probably just be an ordinary Wuque Saint."

How could a Chaos Dao Body be just an ordinary Wuque Saint?

Ding Huan looked at Geng Yuan with confusion.

Once the Chaos Body succeeds in Dao establishment, its combat power is far superior to ordinary cultivators.

In Ding Huan's view, aptitude is extremely important in the Great Dao.

Like Jia Baihe, who possesses an Immortal Spirit Body, her aptitude advanced to a Holy Spirit Dao Body after Dao establishment.

Yet, it's still inferior to a Chaos Dao Body.

In cultivation, besides aptitude, Cultivation Technique is equally important.

That's why he had Jia Baihe reestablish and verify the Primordial Great Dao.

Of course, this is only for ordinary cultivators.

There are those who transcend beyond aptitude and the Great Dao.

Those are the ones who, like him, when first encountering the Great Dao, relied on personal understanding and intuition to create their own Great Universe Technique.

And by that Great Universe Technique, they carved out an impressively niche path,

Ding Huan is not very familiar with Lan Xiaobu's cultivation technique, but having heard Guan Huan talk about Mo Wuji, he suspects Mo Wuji is similar to him.

Mo Wuji's Mortal Dao is probably akin to his Great Universe Technique.

Despite not having extremely defiant aptitude, they forged ahead into a completely new path.

Geng Yuan said even if he reestablishes in Slaying Dao, he would only end up as an ordinary Wuque Saint, which is likely due to his cultivation technique.

"What cultivation technique are you practicing?"

"I am cultivating the Ancient Daoist Skill, Long Yuan Dao Technique from Dao Mountain."

Long Yuan Dao Technique?

Ding Huan, upon hearing this name, felt unimpressed; Ancient Daoist Skill, really?

"Could you let me see your cultivation technique?"

Geng Yuan was indifferent, as he handed over a stone tablet made from an unknown material to Ding Huan.

Ding Huan took the stone tablet.

His Divine Will hadn't yet scanned inside, but he already sensed something was amiss.

If it were before breaking down the Eternal God Wheel and Eternal Divine Talisman, he might still be puzzled about what exactly was wrong.

Now, he's certain that the stone tablet was tampered with.

The outermost layer of the stone tablet is a man-made constructed law.

Similar to the technique of Eternal God Saints, blending one's own essence blood and dao rhythm into the law of a magical treasure to create a new layer of law.

This stone tablet evidently constitutes such a design.

Ding Huan tossed the stone tablet into the Chaos Sea for law reversal and decomposition.

Seeing Ding Huan put away the stone tablet, Geng Yuan remained indifferent.

He already knew the contents of the stone tablet, so if Brother Ding wanted to take it, so be it.

Moreover, he believed that the inheritance stone tablet from Dao Hearing Mountain was just so-so; even if his father treasured it, he didn't find it especially valuable.

"When did your father give you this stone tablet?" Ding Huan asked as his Divine Will scanned the stone tablet in the Chaos Law Sea, with his current understanding of the Great Dao and cultivation.

Adding to his Time Barrier, it would take at most ten days to decompose the outer layer of law in the Chaos Law Sea.

After all, this is neither a magical treasure nor something with top-notch dao rhythm fluctuations.

Just a stone tablet cultivation technique.

If Ding Huan wasn't worried about damaging the stone tablet, with his current abilities, he could directly grab and refine the outer law of the stone tablet.

"After my father verified the Creation Realm, he gave me this stone tablet. He said it was of no use to him anymore and wanted me to inherit it."

"That's because after your father verified Dao and became the Saint of Words, he realized that the Long Yuan Dao Technique in this stone tablet was insufficient for his cultivation.

I haven't been to your Dao Hearing Mountain, but if it's coveted by the Gods Hall, it indicates that Dao Hearing Mountain is quite a remarkable place.

For such a place, merely inheriting the Long Yuan Dao Technique is far too lacking."

Ding Huan had just looked at the Long Yuan Dao Technique; despite its merit, it couldn't meet his standards.

Geng Yuan's father, even at the Creation Realm, handed him the Long Yuan Dao Technique stone tablet, likely unaware of the issue with the stone tablet.

"I understand." Geng Yuan's tone was very dejected.

He truly realized that his cultivation technique was inadequate.

Precisely because of this, he admired Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji, respected Ding Huan, and was willing to follow Ding Huan.

"Don't worry, the stone tablet has some issues, specifically the layer of man-made law on its outside.

I'm currently peeling away these dao rhythm laws to see if there's any new discovery. If not, I'll impart a Great Dao technique to you."

Ding Huan possesses three thousand Great Dao techniques, many of which are far stronger than the Long Yuan Dao Technique.

Considering Geng Yuan's character, imparting him a Great Dao technique isn't out of the question.

"Thank you, Brother." Geng Yuan rejoiced.

He knew that Ding Huan's Great Dao was very strong, and if he could modify Brother Ding's cultivation technique, he would definitely have a chance for revenge.

...

Wangshen City.

A fleet of spaceships flew from the direction of the World of Gods, directly entering Wangshen City.

The rule of Gods City prohibiting flying seemed irrelevant to these spaceships.

Within and outside Wangshen City, the cultivators watched this scene with surprise, uncertain of what had happened.

One thing they could be sure of was that every incoming spaceship carried a true Saint of Words.

Moreover, when those Saints of Words disembarked from their spaceships and entered the Gods Trading Building, they exuded a strong killing aura.

"What's going on? Saints of Words from the World of Gods never come to a place like Wangshen City; why did so many come at once?"

"Did you only see the Saints of Words? I also saw a Wuque powerful figure."

"Did something happen? Such a big commotion."

"I know something about this…"

"Quick, tell us..."

The distant crowd watching the scene discussed animatedly, eager to uncover what had transpired.

Upon hearing a skinny cultivator say he knew the reason, they all gathered around.

Not that they enjoyed listening to chatter, but if something involved them, they needed to leave quickly.

Seeking survival in Void City on Gods Island's outskirts was not a simple task; one misstep and they could lose their lives here.

In the eyes of powerful figures from the World of Gods, their lives were negligible and could be wiped out at any moment.

The skinny cultivator lowered his voice: "About ten days ago, a steward of the Gods Trading Building was slain by someone, rumored to be a newly-arrived youth."

"Isn't the status of stewards at the Gods Trading Building quite ordinary? Would that call for so many powerful figures to come here?"

"You don't understand. Remember the Mo Lan incident back then? They, too, had just arrived at the outskirts of the World of Gods.

Initially, the Gods Hall didn't take them seriously, but after learning they had killed a disciple of the Gods Hall, they immediately sent people to eliminate them.

And what was the result? It's said that more than eighty percent of the Saints of Words and Wuque Saints perished. Had it not been for the emergence of three Masters of the Universe, could they have been slain?"

"Indeed, the Gods Trading Building is worried about the recurrence of past events. Even a minor steward is still part of the Gods Trading Building.

Those daring to kill people of the Gods Trading Building show they hold it in no regard."

...

In the top-level hall of the Gods Trading Building in Wangshen City, a man with a black face and phoenix eyes sat at the head.

As for the many Saints of Words present, they were seated on both sides.

Today, the Gods Trading Building had gathered no less than twelve Saints of Words here.

Everyone involved in the Wen Yi steward incident — including the Gods Trading Building staff, stewards, and law enforcers — stood there. Even the guests who accidentally witnessed the event were brought here.

Including Wangshen City's City Lord, Li Yue, who was also standing below.

The City Lord of Wangshen City had always been a high-standing figure here; however, in this place, he could only stand humbly, slightly hunched.

No one dared to speak because they knew who was seated at the head.

The greatest Killing God of the Gods Trading Building, Wuque Saint of the fifth step of the Great Dao, Qi Sha.

Qi Sha, true to his name, had proven the Dao through killing. Not only was he the greatest Killing God in the Gods Trading Building, but he was also renowned for killing across the entire World of Gods.

In his world, there was only one outcome — death.

Prison confinement or detention was non-existent.

Of the two law enforcers present at the time, Chang Ru was already pale as a sheet of paper.

She deeply regretted staying too long.

She had planned to leave the Gods Trading Building long ago but never found the right opportunity.

Moreover, displeased with many things here and unable to see any future, she was unwilling to continue risking her life.

Unexpectedly, this incident occurred before her departure.

"Is there anyone who hasn't arrived?" Qi Sha's voice sounded as if it emanated from Hell.

A long-haired man hurriedly bowed and stepped forward: "Report to Elder Qi, only Peng Zhonghai, the third elder of foreign affairs at Wangshen City, hasn't arrived.

After that day, Peng Zhonghai said he had been stuck at the sixth step of the Great Dao for a long time and intended to go out seeking fortunes to break through to the seventh step. Since then, he hasn't returned."

The speaker was Shi Gongbian, the City Lord of Wangshen City, with the strength of the eighth step of the Great Dao, akin to Jing Xizhen.

But he knew very well that if a fight ensued, he was by no means a match for Qi Sha before him.

The man was a genuine Wuque Saint; a fifth step was indeed a fifth step.

His eighth step was proven outside the center of the Universe, with considerable empty claims.

Not everyone was like Lan Xiaobu or Mo Wuji, defying the heavens as they did.

Qi Sha cast a glance at Shi Gongbian but paid him no heed.

He understood that although he could kill Shi Gongbian, it would take some effort. Shi Gongbian was no simple character.

"Who was the first to experience this incident? Step forward and recount the matter."

Though Qi Sha's tone was gentle, everyone knew that before he left, at least a bunch of people here would die,

Li Yue stepped forward and respectfully bowed: "I handled this matter. Outside the city, I saw Ding Huan..."

Li Yue's voice trembled slightly as she spoke, knowing she was destined to die.

She only hoped that when Qi Sha killed her, he might give her a chance for reincarnation.