In the distance, a man and a woman approached, and from afar Ding Huan recognized the two.

The woman was Xiang Yuanfei of the True Void Holy Dao, the future partner Geng Yuan mentioned.

The man was the guy previously searching for Xiang Yuanfei at the Gods Plaza; Ding Huan only knew his surname was Jia and that he was from the Seventh Step of the Taoist Sect.

Using the Seventh Step as the name of a Taoist Sect was indeed a bit strange.

These two seemed to have cozied up to each other. Judging by their intimate demeanor, they seemed to get along quite well.

As they approached, they also noticed the Cosmic Pot where Ding Huan had halted.

The man, evidently relying on his status from the Seventh Step, immediately took a few steps forward upon seeing the Cosmic Pot.

"Who are you?" The man did not recognize Ding Huan and Di He.

Ji Sixin stood at the back, and he did not notice her.

"Who are you then?"

"Jia Fan, elder of external affairs in the Seventh Step Taoist Sect." The man's tone was cold and harsh.

"If so, then scram." Ding Huan waved his hand as if shooing away a fly.

The man was about to speak, but Di He chuckled, "Even Xian Qingan from your Seventh Step wouldn't dare act arrogantly in front of Brother Ding Huan, and you, a mere Saint of Words, dare to babble? Get lost."

Jia Fan, who was initially about to retort, was at a loss for words.

Xian Qingan was their Seventh Step's Daoist leader. If what the other party said was true, then he really had no grounds to act arrogantly before others.

Xiang Yuanfei came later, but upon seeing Ji Sixin, she hurried forward and respectfully bowed. "Xiang Yuanfei of the True Void Holy Dao greets Chairman Ji and the esteemed seniors."

Ding Huan coldly looked at Xiang Yuanfei and said, "Geng Yuan really has poor eyesight, choosing you as his partner. Beat it."

Having said that, Ding Huan completely ignored these two. The Cosmic Pot drew an arc and disappeared into the void.

Upon hearing the name Geng Yuan, Xiang Yuanfei's face instantly turned pale.

"Yuanfei, don't pay any attention to such people. Let's leave." Jai Fan approached and affectionately patted Xiang Yuanfei's waist.

Xiang Yuanfei suddenly bolted as if electrified, ignoring Jia Fan's shouts from behind her.

Jia Fan watched the departing Xiang Yuanfei with confusion. Weren't they just fine before?

The actions just now were something they had grown accustomed to; what happened?

...

"Brother Ding Huan, take a look—isn't that disciple from the Xingluo Sword Dao you once joined the one being bullied?"

On the Cosmic Pot, Di He said gleefully.

There was no need for Di He to point it out; Ding Huan had also noticed.

The elder Ti Yi from Xingluo Sword Dao had already had an arm severed, while Nan Xianer lay seriously injured in a crater.

Only Nan Xianer's mother and the woman named Lv Bingqi were still resisting, though judging by the situation, they wouldn't hold out much longer.

Their opponents were again cultivators from the Gods Hall.

"Don't meddle in others' affairs."

Ding Huan retracted his Divine Will, and the Cosmic Pot swiftly swept past the combat scene.

"Heh heh..." Di He chuckled a bit, thinking Ding Huan would intervene.

If only Ding Huan had said the word, he would immediately have descended to eliminate the Gods Hall cultivators bullying the small Taoist Sect.

The Gods Hall might be formidable in others' eyes, but to Di He, they were nothing.

Unexpectedly, Ding Huan merely instructed him not to intervene and moved on.

Ding Huan naturally wouldn't meddle in unnecessary matters.

To be clear, the Xingluo Sword Dao owed him, not the other way around.

Though a small sect, they were still ungrateful.

After helping Xingluo Sword Dao twice, even a single quota was demanded back by this ungrateful small sect.

Had they encountered someone more ruthless, Xingluo Sword Dao could've long been history.

Now, seeing Xingluo Sword Dao being bullied, why would he step in to help again?

Previously, he only needed a quota, not lowering himself.

"Brother, let me ask you something: can you return to the Nine Heavens now?" Ding Huan planned to visit the Nine Heavens once he returned to the World of Gods next time.

Di He shook his head: "It's impossible to go back. I managed to leave because of a Breakthrough Talisman left by the Taoist Ancestor.

This talisman merely breaks through the barrier of the Nine Heavens. Without such a talisman, no one can leave the Nine Heavens."

Without leaving the Nine Heavens, naturally, one can't enter either.

Ding Huan didn't ask further questions.

He was determined to enter the Nine Heavens.

A barrier arranged by the Taoist Ancestor?

He needed to see if he could open it.

...

Half a month later, Ding Huan and his companions returned to the Tao City of Gods through the Teleportation Array.

"Brother, you should stay at the Gods Trading Building, secluded in cultivating and refining your Seventh Step. Help out there if needed; I plan to leave the World of Gods for a while."

Ding Huan instructed Di He.

Di He, somewhat simple-minded, although at the Seventh Step, could easily be taken advantage of.

Staying at the Gods Trading Building not only could enhance its strength but also elevate his own Dao.

"Rest assured, I'll definitely stay here waiting for you." Di He patted his chest.

Being simple-minded, he knew precisely what he needed to do now.

He needed to seclude himself and rapidly strengthen his power.

"Brother Ding, how about Brother Di He and I accompany you?"

Ji Sixin saw Ding Huan about to leave and understood what he intended to do, so she asked with some concern.

Ding Huan chuckled, "Don't worry, I assure you those despicable people won't dare to question what I do."

After experiencing the scramble for the Chaos Treasure in the Chaos Zone, Ding Huan naturally knew what kind of people the Masters of the Universe in the World of Gods were.

Not to mention their strength, none of these people were selfless. They all hoped others would act so they could reap the benefits without effort.

Moreover, they have all obtained the Chaos Rule Pulp. Now, they are probably in seclusion crazily perfecting their own world rules for the Seventh Step of the Great Dao.

As for Jiang Jian Wang and Lou Poyi, who didn't obtain the Chaos Rule Pulp, would they dare to come?

Therefore, Ding Huan was sure that when he went to tear apart the barrier of the World of Gods, no one would dare to stop him.

Anyone below the Seventh Step daring to stop him, he would kill on the spot.

"Thank you very much, Brother Ding. I wish you success," Ji Sixin sincerely thanked.

Ding Huan left Di He here not only to let Di He calmly perfect the Seventh Step of the Great Dao but also to help her Gods Trading Building a bit.

Now the Gods Trading Building has two at the Seventh Step of the Great Dao, who would dare to cause trouble here?

Even if Lou Poyi's strength recovered, he wouldn't dare to come here.

Leaving the Gods Trading Building, Ding Huan used the Cosmic Pot, and in just a few days, he was at the entrance plaza of the World of Gods.

There weren't many people here, most had gone to the Gods Plaza.

As for the people outside, they couldn't get in.

As soon as Ding Huan landed here, he attracted many eyes.

It was because Ding Huan's Cosmic Pot was too conspicuous.

Ding Huan glanced at the entrance locked by the Forbidden Array and the barrier surrounding the entrance.

Suddenly, he threw a punch, and under Ding Huan's punch, the Forbidden Array at the entrance was reduced to dust.

All the entrance's Forbidden Arrays were shattered by Ding Huan, and the barrier of the World of Gods lay open before him.

Everyone was stunned by Ding Huan's sudden action.

The entrance and barrier of the World of Gods, whoever dared to touch them would die.

Did this person not want to live?

"Who are you? Dare to come here and make trouble..." A Fifth Step Wuque Saint from the Holy Dao Alliance woke up and rushed directly at Ding Huan.

Ding Huan swung back with a punch.

This Wuque Saint felt the surrounding space instantly lock up, a deathly aura enveloping him.

Is this a Seventh Step Master of the Universe?

"Senior..."

He only had time to say this before Ding Huan's fist struck his body.

As his physical body collapsed, his world was also torn apart by Ding Huan.

The next moment, everything in his world was swept away by Ding Huan.

All these actions flowed smoothly without a moment's pause.

Another two Wuque Saints who were ready to step forward instinctively retreated a few steps.

This was definitely someone beyond the Sixth Step; going forward now would be courting death, wouldn't it?

Immediately, several transmission flying swords and messages were sent out.

They believed that at most, within ten breaths, a Seventh Step expert would appear to stop this madman.

Because the Seventh Step experts have Teleportation Talismans and can directly arrive at the entrance plaza of the World of Gods.

However, not to mention ten breaths, even after a hundred breaths, there was no response at all.

Jian Zhen was the first to receive the flying letter.

When he saw someone tear apart the Protecting Array at the entrance of the World of Gods, and even wanted to tear the barrier, he just chuckled and casually threw the transmission flying sword aside.

Someone tearing apart the barrier of the World of Gods, what does it have to do with him, Jian Zhen?

He didn't need to go, and he knew who this person was.

He had witnessed Ding Huan's strength, and Ding Huan also gave him a warning.

He could ignore Ding Huan's warning.

Ding Huan was formidable, but he wasn't afraid.

But why would he work hard for others?

Wouldn't it be better to stay at home to perfect the Seventh Step and refine the Chaos Treasure?

When they saw no Seventh Step experts appear, the dozen or so who sent messages knew that those at the Seventh Step in the World of Gods didn't want to get involved with this matter.

If even those at the Seventh Step didn't want to get involved, would they go up to court death?

As the first cultivator responsible for watching the entrance of the Gods' Barrier fled, the rest retreated one after another.

When Ding Huan faced the barrier of the World of Gods, there was no one left to stop him.

Whether the barrier of the World of Gods was natural, Ding Huan wasn't clear. From his study of this barrier, there were human traces.

Even if this barrier was naturally occurring, it was later repaired by someone.

As Ding Huan's cultivation increased, his understanding of barriers also progressed rapidly.

With no one to disturb him, Ding Huan took just half a day to comprehend the construction process of the barrier of the World of Gods.

This time he straightforwardly summoned the Devouring God Halberd.

The Devouring God Halberd devours Dao Rhythms of heaven and earth, devours the aura of slaughter, and devours the grudge of heaven and earth.

Using it to break the barrier was the best choice.

With just three strikes from the Devouring God Halberd, there was a crisp cracking sound from the barrier ahead, and everything outside suddenly became clear.

Ding Huan was overjoyed because he knew the barrier of the World of Gods was already shattered by him. With just a few more tries, this barrier entrance would inevitably collapse completely.

Just as Ding Huan was about to make another fierce strike, an immense and boundless killing aura enveloped him.

Ding Huan felt all the space around him, including his blood, freeze at this moment. It was the first time he felt death was so close to him.

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