After the myth

Chapter 1061 Nianhuan Makes a Move
After an incense stick had burned, Nianhuan and Jia Baihe finally understood the reason.

A new method for advancing in the Great Dao has emerged in the Misty Realm: purifying one's own Great Dao essence.

In particular, many saints who are stuck at the level of the fifth step of the Great Dao, the Perfect Saint, or the sixth step, the True Saint, are so because their own Great Dao is too flawed.

Once potential is exhausted, one can only remain at a certain level and cannot make any further progress.

To advance, one must completely remove the mottled Daoist essence from one's own Dao.

To purify the Dao is to strip away its own flawed Daoist essence.

The most common way to purify the mottled Dao aura is naturally to sever the Dao.

However, severing the Dao is too dangerous; first and foremost, the one who severs the Dao must have a firm will.

If one's will is not firm, one may very well sever one's own primordial spirit when severing one's path.

A firm will is merely the most basic requirement for severing one's path.

In addition, one must have top-tier cultivation techniques and resources.

If the Great Dao cultivation method cannot sustain it and the cultivation resources are insufficient, it is easy for one's own Dao foundation to collapse, and in the end, one can only choose to reincarnate.

After severing one's path to reincarnation, the possibility of retaining one's memories is extremely slim.

What's the difference between a reincarnation that can't retain memories and death itself?
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, cultivators of the Great Dao should avoid severing their Dao.

This gave rise to a second industry: the road transport industry.

"Entrusting one's Dao" refers to the practice of transferring one's own fragmented Dao essence to another cultivator during the cultivation process, thereby purifying one's own Dao.

The Dao of Path is safe and reliable, and it can also perfectly remove the mottled Dao charm of one's own Dao, making it the best way to purify the Dao.

Shi Changxing was seriously injured during his escape and was eventually taken away by a Jidaolou (a type of Taoist temple). He has now become the vessel for this Jidaolou's Taoist practice.

In other words, as long as other cultivators enter this Dao-gathering Pavilion to cultivate, their mottled Dao aura will be absorbed by these Dao-gathering carriers.

Once a cultivator of the Great Dao has their Dao essence become mottled to a certain level, there is only one path left: either their body explodes or they die from demonic possession.

Those who use these as carriers almost never have a good ending.

This is why Shi Wanrong was anxious and worried. After learning that her father, Shi Changxing, had become a Daoist, she immediately wanted to forcibly take him away.

As it turned out, this Jidao Tower was incredibly powerful, and she herself almost fell into its clutches, becoming a new Jidao entity.

"These beasts!" After hearing the whole story, Gabriela stood up abruptly in anger.

She empathized deeply; in her previous life, she had experienced something similar.

Although it is not a spiritual practice, what difference is there between mental and physical torment and humiliation and a spiritual practice?
Nianhuan, on the other hand, had never experienced anything like this before. Although she felt angry, she didn't share Jia Baihe's empathy.

But her personality was similar to Ding Huan's when he was young. She said almost without thinking, "Let's go together. I don't believe they are that powerful."

Since entering the seventh step of cultivating the Great Universe Technique, Nian Huan has encountered a whole host of powerful individuals over the years.

Having never lost a game, she is now bursting with confidence.

Shi Wanrong shook her head: "I'm afraid the three of us can't do it. That Lord Wu is very strong, and I'm no match for him."

"What kind of cultivation technique do you practice?" Having lived two lives, Jia Baihe's thinking was more thorough and calm than Nian Huan's.

From Shi Wanrong's strength, she could roughly judge just how powerful that City Lord Wu really was.

While it's necessary to rescue people, it's also important to understand their capabilities before taking action.

“I cultivate the Chaos Dao Technique, the seventh step of the Great Dao. The reason I dared to forcibly take my father away is because I know my own strength; an ordinary seventh-step cultivator is no match for me.”

Shi Wanrong spoke frankly, knowing that if there was even the slightest mistake, not only would she fail to save her father, but Nianhuan and Jia Baihe would also be implicated.

"Is City Lord Wu at the eighth step of the Great Dao?" Jia Baihe asked in surprise.

Shi Wanrong cultivates the Chaos Dao Technique and is at the seventh step of the Great Dao, so her strength is probably not much weaker than hers.

If Shi Wanrong is no match for Lord Wu, then she probably wouldn't be able to defeat him either.

Shi Wanrong shook her head: "I can't tell."

“I’ll go take a look first. If it’s really too powerful, we’ll go to the World of Gods to ask Senior Di He for help.” Nian Huan stood up.

“If we’re going, we’ll go together. Wanrong is injured, so she should stay here to heal,” Jia Baihe said immediately.

How could she possibly let Nianhuan go on such a risk alone?
Shi Wanrong shook her head: "I was only corrupted by the Dao of Corruption. Nianhuan helped me remove the Dao of Corruption. By the time we reach the Mist Realm, my injuries will definitely be healed."

She possesses a Chaos Dao Body, allowing her to recover from injuries extremely quickly.

“Then let’s go together.” Gabrielle didn’t say much, but after so many years of wandering alone, once she made a decision, she was very decisive.

……

Yongbian Avenue City.

In terms of prosperity, this place has more people than Ducheng.

After all, Wen Shi, the person in charge of Ducheng, doesn't dare to return to Ducheng now.

Because Wen Shi's reputation still stands, no one dares to claim the title of city lord in Ducheng.

Even Yiju doesn't meddle in other people's business.

He and Ding Huan are on good terms, but Ding Huan won't stay in Ducheng forever.

Does anyone know when Wen Shi will be back?
Therefore, Ducheng has always been in a loose state, which naturally makes things worse and worse.

Yongbian Avenue City is different.

The most sought-after place in Yongbian Avenue City is not a commercial building or inn, but Yongbian Jidao Tower.

Yongbian Jidao Tower is always packed with people, and you even need to make an appointment to enter and practice.

The person behind this Jidao Tower is Wu Xiu, the city lord of Yongbian Avenue City. At this moment, three women are standing outside Yongbian Avenue City.

It was Nian Huan, Jia Baihe, and Shi Wanrong who had just arrived.

Just as Shi Wanrong said, as a Chaotic Dao Body, her injuries healed quickly after the corrosive Dao essence was stripped away, and by this time her injuries had already disappeared.

"We should sneak in disguise, otherwise they'll recognize me very quickly," Shi Wanrong said in a low voice.

“How would my father get in here?” Nianhuan suddenly asked.

Nianhuan asked this question because she and Ding Huan rarely went out together.

Shi Wanrong recalled that when Ding Huan entered the World of Gods, he directly destroyed the entrance barrier of the World of Gods:

"If Senior Ding were here, he would probably have cleaved Yongbian Avenue City in two with a single strike, but we..."

Before Shi Wanrong could finish speaking, she saw Nian Huan unleash a gigantic stone sphere...

Such a vast and imposing aura instantly filled this space.

Both Jia Baihe and Shi Wanrong were stunned. This was no magic weapon at all.

This is practically a planet!

Not only were Jia Baihe and Shi Wanrong stunned, but the cultivators outside Yongbian Jidao City were also staring at Nian Huan in shock.

It's always been Yongbian Avenue City that chases after others. When did Yongbian Avenue City get attacked?
A violent burst of Daoist energy erupted.

The massive stone sphere crashed down.

boom!
The barrier of Yongbian Avenue City was reduced to dust beneath the vast stone sphere.

Everything in the Great City was laid bare.

Even a dozen or so streets were blasted into a huge crater.

Seeing that Nian Huan was preparing to attack directly, Jia Baihe didn't waste any words and simply unleashed her magic weapon.
She was never one to complain.

If something goes wrong, just face it directly.

Gabriel's magical weapon is the God-Devouring Halberd, which Ding Huan obtained on Blue Star Island.

It was originally just a primordial treasure, but after being given to Jia Baihe, she has upgraded it into a creation treasure over the years.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Ding Huan has obtained creation treasures and post-chaos treasures at every turn.

That's because Ding Huan can tear apart his opponent's Dao World.

Moreover, the beings Ding Huan killed in the places he went were all at the seventh step level.

In fact, top-tier magical treasures are extremely rare.

The only top-tier magical treasures are mostly in the hands of those powerful individuals.

Therefore, both Nianhuan's vast stone sphere and Jia Baihe's God-Devouring Halberd are eye-catching.

This vast stone sphere was once Jian Zhen's magical treasure, but it was later traded to Ding Huan.

Jian Zhen is also a seventh-step cultivator.

How could his magic weapon be inferior?
"A vast stone sphere, a treasure from the beginning of time?" A slightly shrill voice rang out.

Standing before Nian Huan and the other two was a thin man whose Daoist aura was surging, profound, and enduring.

Just as Shi Wanrong said, Jia Baihe could guess that this person was the city lord of Yongbian Avenue City, but she couldn't tell what level of cultivation he had.

"He is Wu Xiu, the city lord of Yongbian Avenue City, and standing behind him is Yin Cang, the master of Jidao Tower."

Shi Wanrong immediately told Jia Baihe and Nian Huan.

Compared to Wu Xiu's thin and sinister appearance, Yin Cang was short and fat, like a ball.

Wu Xiu wasn't too worried about Nian Huan shattering the barrier of Yongbian Avenue City; instead, she was pleasantly surprised to see the vast stone sphere floating above Nian Huan's head.

Don't underestimate the Vast Stone Sphere just because it's a creation treasure. Once imbued with supernatural powers, its power is comparable to a post-chaos treasure.

“He is indeed at the eighth step of the Great Dao.” Nian Huan said calmly.

Jia Baihe and Shi Wanrong couldn't tell Wu Xiu's cultivation level, but she cultivated the Great Universe Technique and could tell at a glance.

Heh, coveting her vast stone sphere?
She still has the Dao-Slaying Sword and the Nine-Yuan Brush given to her by her father in her Great Dao World.

Those are all supreme treasures from the post-chaos era, but she prefers the imposing and powerful killing magic weapon like the Vast Stone Sphere, so she rarely uses the Slaughtering Dao Sword and the Nine Yuan Brush.

Upon hearing that Wu Xiu was at the eighth step of the Great Dao, Jia Baihe's eyes narrowed slightly.

She probably can't beat the eighth step of the Great Dao.

No matter what, we cannot let Nianhuan perish here.

"Brother Wen, which one do you fancy? You can choose for yourself." Wu Xiu didn't make a move immediately, but instead turned to the man beside her.

The man had just arrived here as well.

Shi Wanrong recognized the man and whispered, "The guy standing next to Wu Xiu who just arrived is Wen Shi, the city lord of Ducheng. He was scared away by one of my seniors back then."

Wen Shi gave an awkward laugh; he regretted coming to the Boundless Avenue City.

You, Wu Xiu, are courting death, don't drag me, Wen Shi, into it.

Shi Wanrong and Lan Xiaobu have a very close relationship. Moreover, the woman standing next to Shi Wanrong has a friend who seems to be Lan Xiaobu's Daoist partner.

He finally escaped Ducheng, and Lan Xiaobu didn't chase after him.

Wu Xiu then ordered him to deal with these three women here. Is Wen Shi out of his mind?
(End of this chapter)