The commotion from King Jiang Jian and Di He's clash was tremendous, shaking the space of this realm to its core as countless shattered Laws erupted.

All cultivators entering the Chaos Zone quickly retreated upon witnessing such battle prowess.

For cultivators, the greatest taboo is to become an onlooker in such fights.

Because if one is not careful, they might end up being dragged into the conflict themselves.

The Divine Skills swirling around King Jiang Jian's white Ice Spear nearly froze the very space itself.

In contrast, Di He's Magical Treasure happened to be a Red Sun.

When the Red Sun was summoned, it seemed as if a torrent of extreme flames fell from the void, threatening to incinerate even space itself in these terrifying fires.

Their Magical Treasures countered each other perfectly.

Both focused on attack, causing the Heaven and Earth Laws to shatter layer by layer.

Seeing Di He's Red Sun Treasure, Ding Huan thought of Di Jun, suspecting Di He might be a descendant of Di Jun.

If that's true, then Di Jun avenging his father makes some sense.

In Earth's mythological tales, Di Jun perished during the Witch Demon war, specifically at the hands of the Witch Clan.

Previously, Ding Huan had not given much thought to these matters.

Such mythological tales are simply stories—one hears them and moves on, with no one truly believing in them.

If Earth people believed in mythological tales, they'd have to change their thinking daily.

It wasn't until Ding Huan reincarnated, connected with mythological figures through genes, and resurrected Six-Eared...

Along with the contents of the leather scroll he acquired...

All these events made Ding Huan realize that Earth's ancient mythological tales are indeed real.

While there are some discrepancies, many people and events are factual.

Similarly, Di Jun's demise was not simply at the Witch Clan's hands; it very likely involved the Heavenly Court.

Whether Immortal God or mortal, when standing at a higher vantage point, the pursuit of power and control is endless.

Di Jun's greatest mistake was not anything else but establishing the Ancient Heavenly Court with his brother, East Emperor.

The Heavenly Court symbolizes supreme authority, and both Di Jun and East Emperor Tai Yi were proud beings.

As Lords of Heaven, they would certainly not allow anyone to dictate terms to them.

Yet the Heavenly Dao, or certain beings, required a compliant Heavenly Court, not the kind Di Jun built.

Therefore, the destruction of the Heavenly Court Di Jun established was inevitable.

The new Heavenly Court must align with everyone's interests and manage all factions harmoniously.

The position of Lord of Heaven is merely a obedient role, not a symbol of absolute power or control over life and death.

What is the Witch Demon Calamity? Simply a power struggle.

The later Calamities of Enshrining Gods, Journey to the West, etc.—which aren't about finding compliance?

Sadly, these calamities are nothing compared to the grand cosmic Calamities.

Those high and mighty powers indeed controlled the Divine States, the Nine Heavens, but even they must retreat hastily before the grand cosmic Calamity.

Like a drifting speck of dust.

Though Ding Huan always respected the Dao Ancestor, who might have helped him...

If one claims these Calamities lack the Dao Ancestor's influence, Ding Huan would not believe it.

While Ding Huan was contemplating matters of the Nine Heavens and Earth's mythological tales, Min Zu's Domain swept towards him—a massive Black Banner wrapped in killing intent, locking Ding Huan's space.

It was clear that Min Zu did not take Ding Huan seriously, not launching an attack with the myriad Banner, only fearing Ding Huan's escape.

Ding Huan chuckled internally; when he killed Ju Chen, he was merely at the fourth step, the Saint of Words.

Now he was at the fifth step, the Wuque Saint, with his Wuque level far surpassing ordinary Wuque Saints.

His strength now is on a completely different level compared to when he slew Ju Chen.

Min Zu's strength above Ju Chen's lies simply in the stability of his sixth step.

This guy, when making his move, didn't even try to seize advantage, instead attempting to use the giant banner to block his retreat.

How much disdain must he have for Ding Huan?

Ding Huan's Devouring God Halberd swiftly slashed down with a curtain of halberd strikes.

While he scorned Min Zu for ignoring him, he similarly had little regard for Min Zu.

Originally unconcerned with Ding Huan, Min Zu, after the halberd curtain fell, had a sudden chill deep within his heart.

No longer could he afford to block Ding Huan's retreat space—the myriad Banner transformed into a plume of black clouds that rolled out.

"Boom!"

The halberd curtain and black cloud collided, intensifying the shattered laws within space.

Because too many laws were shattered, this section of space began to tremble violently.

Min Zu felt his Domain fracturing, his face turning pale.

For him, Qi Sha at the fifth step and himself, an old hand at the sixth step, were so disparate.

He believed he could easily crush his opponent.

Hence, he initially acted by using the myriad Banner to lock Ding Huan's retreat space, then suppressing Ding Huan with his Domain, finally relying on the myriad Banner's myriad Devouring Divine Skill to severely injure Ding Huan.

The ideal was beautiful.

But unfortunately, when Ding Huan made his move, Min Zu was forced to abandon his plan.

Never mind locking Ding Huan's retreat space with the myriad Banner; without using the myriad Banner for defense, Ding Huan's single halberd strike could tear through his Domain and badly injure him.

In a rush, the myriad Banner's myriad black clouds indeed blocked Ding Huan's Devouring God halberd curtain.

The outcome was as Min Zu expected.

Except the target was wrong.

His domain was torn under Ding Huan's halberd, and it was crushed.

It wasn't him crushing the opponent, but Ding Huan crushing him.

If it weren't for following Senior Brother Jiang here, Min Zu would have wanted to run as far away as possible at this moment.

Now he thoroughly understood why Ju Chen was killed.

Not to mention that Ju Chen's state was unstable, even if it was completely stable, he would still be killed by this fake Qi Sha in front of him.

As Min Zu retreated, the Taoist Rhythm frantically circulated, and his domain was repaired once again, with the Ten Thousand Banner transforming into masses of black clouds to protect the space he occupied.

He was certain that Ding Huan would seize the opportunity to strike again.

Because now was the time to expand the victory.

What surprised him was that Ding Huan did not continue to attack, but stood in place with a peculiar expression.

Min Zu breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed that tearing his domain also came at a cost.

No matter what, he would never take the initiative to make a move.

He would wait for Senior Brother Jiang to kill this fake Qi Sha's companion and then help him deal with this guy in front of him.

Even though Di He was also a Master of the Universe at the seventh step, in Min Zu's mind, Senior Brother Jiang was still capable of crushing the opponent.

Even more incomprehensible to Min Zu was that Ding Huan actually put away the Devouring God Halberd that was surrounded by killing intent.

This is...

Before Min Zu could recover, Ding Huan opened his hand, and a long blade appeared in his hand.

Ding Huan couldn't help but laugh heartily; how much time had passed? His Breaking Tribulation Blade had been upgraded to the Innate Treasure level.

At this moment, the Breaking Tribulation Blade in Ding Huan's hand completely fused with his Dao Rhythm, no longer appearing out of place.

Looking at Min Zu, who was still in shock and uncertainty in the distance, Ding Huan took a step forward, and the Breaking Tribulation Blade in his hand transformed into a Sword River and fell.

To deal with Min Zu, he didn't even bother to use his Divine Skills.

No, it should be said that at his level, drawing his blade was a Divine Skill.

If in the previous battle his opponent had changed his Magical Treasure, Min Zu would have absolutely been infuriated, as it was the ultimate contempt for him.

Now he had no other thoughts; the black clouds of the Ten Thousand Banner transformed into overlapping clouds, layering upon his domain.

He only wanted to use the Divine Skills' Dao Principle clouds to block Ding Huan's attack, waiting for Senior Brother Jiang to help him.

That previous halberd had shown him the gap between himself and Ding Huan.

In his heart, even though he wasn't Ding Huan's opponent, the Dao Principle clouds conjured by his Ten Thousand Banner could still block Ding Huan's attack.

The most powerful Divine Skill of his grand Taoist Sect was the Dao Principle clouds.

And the Dao Principle clouds he conjured have the Ten Thousand Banner's blessing, with a defensive ability that could even withstand a blow from the Master of the Universe.

To tear through his Dao Principle clouds, only a power far superior to his own could do it by force.

Because every Law crafted into the Dao Principle clouds' Divine Skills is different, it's fundamentally impossible to sense the Laws of the Dao Principle clouds to break them.

No one could perceive every Law constituting the Dao Principle clouds in such a short time.

What's more, his Dao Principle clouds were layered, one layer after another.

This was also why he was confident in blocking Ding Huan's attack.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Sword River tore through one layer after another of Dao Principle clouds, Min Zu's Dao Rhythm began to spiral into chaos, and he felt the breath of death.

Min Zu looked in horror as the Sword Curtain locked in his life force, while the space he occupied was sealed by Ding Huan's domain.

As for his domain, it was utterly unable to struggle beneath the Tao Domain of the opponent.

How is this possible?

He had just tried it, and in terms of strength, he indeed was inferior to the opponent.

But the Dao Principle clouds are the most potent defense and trapping Divine Skills in the universe, bar none.

That the grand Taoist Sect could be one of the ten great Taoist sects in the World of Gods relied not only on having a Master of the Universe, Senior Brother Jiang, but also on the Dao Principle clouds Divine Skills.

It could be said that whenever the Dao Principle clouds Divine Skills were performed, facing the same level, it was almost invincible.

Now what was he seeing?

Ding Huan's single blade tore through his layered Dao Principle clouds, with its Sword Force as unstoppable as breaking bamboo, with not even the slightest hesitation.

This was definitely an understanding of every Law in his Dao Principle clouds Divine Skills; otherwise, achieving this would be impossible.

This scene overturned Min Zu's understanding.

Not to mention Ding Huan, even in the grand Taoist Sect, the seventh-step Master of the Universe, Senior Brother Jiang, couldn't accomplish it.

The Laws in everyone's Dao Principle clouds Divine Skills are not the same.

How could anyone sense every Law of the Dao Principle clouds Divine Skills to break it?

"Brother, save me..."

Min Zu was terrified, feeling for the first time that death was so near.

Senior Brother Jiang heard Min Zu's cry for help, but how could he have the chance to save Min Zu?

Di He's strength far exceeded his estimation, and at this moment, if he was even slightly inattentive, he might lose this battle.

"Pfft!"

Ding Huan's Breaking Tribulation Blade cleaved open Min Zu's brow, a burst of blood mist exploding forth.

Min Zu's Primordial Spirit was forcibly imprisoned by Ding Huan's domain, unable to break free.

"Fellow Daoist, I am willing to hand over all my Dao Pearls, just spare my life." Min Zu was very aware that now he couldn't count on Senior Brother Jiang anymore.

He absolutely needed to protect his Primordial Spirit; only by protecting it would he have a chance to step into the seventh step.

If his Primordial Spirit was annihilated by Ding Huan, he feared reaching his current height again would be challenging, let alone the seventh step.

"No need to trouble you." As Ding Huan spoke, he raised his hand and began to strip away Min Zu's Great Dao world space.