After the myth

Chapter 1099 The Strongest in the First Universe

This is the eighth step. Ding Huan really wants to go and deal with Zuo Budu right now.

The eighth step of the Great Dao is indeed to become an immortal saint, but Ding Huan knows very well that the immortality of the eighth step is not the immortal saint that Di He mentioned.

The reason why Di He was able to sense that the eighth step was the Eternal Saint was because he had entered the eighth step by merging with that Creation Dao Principle.

Ding Huan sensed that Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu were also stabilizing their cultivation. Judging from their auras, both Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu had stepped into the eighth step.

As for Ye Xuan, he is very likely at the ninth step of the Great Dao, and may even have perfected his Great Dao here.

He also sensed that tearing sword intent.

Ding Huan continued to refine his Great Dao, and in less than ten years, Ding Huan, Mo Wuji, and Lan Xiaobu's cultivation levels were completely stabilized at the eighth step of the Great Dao.

Ye Xuan also solidified his own path.

Once they sensed that everyone's cultivation had stabilized, they immediately left their seclusion and reunited.

Although everyone wanted to advance to the next level, the cosmic energy had been completely depleted.

Ding Huan's hundred cosmic primordial veins have vanished without a trace, while his chaotic primordial veins haven't even been depleted by one percent.

When the four met, they didn't need to say much; they all knew that they had all reached new heights.

Compared to when they first arrived, the four of them now had a bit more confidence.

Now their goal is even clearer: to obtain a large number of cosmic primordial veins and step into the ninth step of the Great Dao.

Upon seeing the realm open, Shen Dai's primordial spirit quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Shen Dai greets the four fellow Daoists and congratulates you on your great achievements."

Compared to before, Shen Dai's attitude could only be described as respectful.

Even when Shen Dai begged for mercy, his attitude was neither arrogant nor humble, and his tone unconsciously carried a sense of superiority.

Perhaps he knew very well that Ye Xuan and the other three had to agree to his demands.

The same is true.

Now, Shen Dai is equally clear that Ye Xuan and his group of four have the resources to fight back.

Previously, he had only sensed the power of the Great Dao when these four people advanced, but now, face to face, Shen Dai realized just how strong these four were.

He was no stranger to powerful figures; he had spent his days among them, and he himself was one of the strongest in the Ten Directions Universe.

With the Daoist aura flowing between Ding Huan and his three companions, how could he not know how strong they were?

Lan Xiaobu focused his divine sense on Shen Dai, smiled, and said, "Shen Dai, you've suffered for over ten thousand years."

“I’m not wronged at all, not at all.” Shen Dai answered very quickly, as if he was worried that if he was a little slow, it would cause others to misunderstand.

“Shen Dai, you know what we’re lacking right now.”

After saying that, Lan Xiaobu stopped talking.

All four looked at Shen Dai, waiting for his answer.

Shen Dai knew perfectly well what the four men meant: they wanted the primordial energy of the universe.

He sighed and said, "I still have some cosmic essence veins on me. I'll take them out and share them with you."

Ding Huan waved his hand: "We don't want the cosmic veins on your body, we want to ask you where you can get cosmic veins?"

No matter how many cosmic veins Shen Dai possesses.

For Ding Huan and his three companions, seizing the cosmic essence from Shen Dai was not the goal.

First, Shen Dai is now considered a partner for them. There are many powerful figures in the First Universe, and having Shen Dai as a thorn in their side would only bring them benefits.

None of them—Ding Huan, Mo Wuji, Lan Xiaobu, or even Ye Xuan—were short-sighted.

They used Shen Dai's Yuan Meridian before because without Shen Dai's Cosmic Yuan Meridian, their strength could not advance further.

Now that his strength has reached the eighth step of the Great Dao, he naturally can no longer take advantage of Shen Dai alone, as this will only worsen their relationship.

In the end, you'll either tear up the card or give it to your opponent.

Secondly, Shen Dai was so badly reduced to not even daring to return to his old lair that he was considered a marginal figure in the First Universe.

How many cosmic veins could such a guy have? Even if he took them all out, it wouldn't be enough for four people to share.

Hearing Ding Huan's words, Shen Dai breathed a sigh of relief.

He was genuinely worried that the four of them would open his Great Dao World and then steal his things.

If that were the case, he would have no choice but to go all in, even if it meant his death, he couldn't let these four people get away with it.

He pondered for a moment and said, "The one with the most cosmic veins is entropy. He possesses a mountain of cosmic veins, but I don't recommend seizing his veins. I suggest targeting Kui Feng's veins instead..."

Thinking that they might soon meet with the powerful figures from the First Universe, Ding Huan had an idea and spoke again: "Tell me about the other nine people from the First Universe first."

Let us also know why you advised against targeting Kuifeng instead of Entropy.

"Yes."

Even if Ding Huan hadn't said it, Shen Dai would have told Ding Huan and the other three who the strongest beings in the First Universe were.

Now that he knows the strength of Ding Huan and his group, he has no choice but to go down a dark path. He and Ding Huan and his group are in the same boat.

The stronger Ding Huan and his three companions are, the more advantageous it will be for him.

"The strongest person is called Mo Yuantian. He rarely makes a move and is always in seclusion. He didn't even come out during this chaotic battle in the First Universe, and even I rarely see him."

This person is extremely powerful. If I were completely unharmed and at my peak strength, I probably wouldn't even be able to withstand one of his divine abilities..."

Ye Xuan and the other three exchanged glances, secretly shocked. Before they went into seclusion, the four of them had discussed Shen Dai's strength. Even if Shen Dai was ranked ninth, his strength at his peak should not be weaker than theirs now.

Mo Yuantian was able to crush Shen Dai with a single divine power. How strong must he be?
Regardless of whether Shen Dai intentionally exaggerated Mo Yuantian's abilities, it is an undeniable fact that Mo Yuantian is incredibly powerful.

Shen Dai continued, "You don't need to worry, Mo Yuantian never gets involved in anything."

Even if we reshuffle the order of the first universe, as long as we don't affect the interests of Mo Yuantian, we'll be fine.

As for Mo Yuantian, who the other eight people were was completely irrelevant to him.

Shen Dai meant that they could replace everyone in the First Universe except Mo Yuantian, and as long as they didn't touch Mo Yuantian, Mo Yuantian wouldn't interfere.

Whether it was Ding Huan, Mo Wuji, or Lan Xiaobu, they all felt that Shen Dai was being overly optimistic.

They had never met Mo Yuantian, and their understanding of him was not as thorough as Shen Dai's.

It's always best to be cautious in everything you do.

To enter the depths of the first universe, one cannot exclude the distant heavens from the calculation.

"The second strongest in the first universe is named Huo Shi. He has a kind personality and usually doesn't make things difficult for others."

Once someone offends him, Huo Shi will definitely kill them, and he will not stop until he does.

The third strongest being is Qu Ba, an extremely warlike and bloodthirsty individual. He readily uses his supernatural powers to destroy countless inhabited planets in other universes.

Moreover, this person has a very strange temperament; he enjoys watching beings from other universes slaughter each other.

The fourth strongest is Kui Feng. He is a man with strange and unpredictable abilities and an extreme desire for power, but his cultivation and intelligence are not commensurate with his power and desire.

He likes to use supernatural powers to solve everything, but unfortunately, his mind is too simple, so he is often taken advantage of.

He was the one who instigated this battle between the strongest beings in the first universe, but in the end, he didn't gain anything from it.

The reason I say this person's cosmic energy veins are relatively easy to obtain is because when this guy went into seclusion, he implanted almost all of his cosmic energy veins outside his cave.

"Because he started this battle, he was severely injured. As long as you are careful, the gains will be substantial..."

Ding Huan received a telepathic message from Mo Wuji: "Ding Huan, I feel there's something wrong with what Shen Dai said about Kui Feng."
We need to be careful when choosing our opponents later.

Ding Huan understood what Mo Wuji meant.

If Kui Feng were truly simple-minded, how could he possibly instigate a major battle with the others?

The only possibility is that everyone disliked each other, and Kui Feng was just the trigger.

"The fifth strongest person is called Entropy. On the surface, he is ranked fifth in strength, but I always feel that it is a bit vague and not very clear."

His understanding of the fundamental laws of the universe is unparalleled, and his understanding of the realms is even more inconceivable.

So even though he possessed a cosmic primordial mountain, no one dared to covet it.

The sixth strongman is Dou Ling. His supernatural abilities are decent, but his other performances seem rather average. The seventh strongman is Zuo Yang. He is extremely fond of women.

The First Universe does not allow cultivators from other universes to enter, and he frequently leaves the First Universe to satisfy his own selfish desires…

Ding Huan interrupted Shen Dai: "Fellow Daoist Shen Dai, do you know a fellow named Zuo Budu?"

Shen Dai shook his head: "I don't know."

"It's alright, you can continue."

"The eighth one is named Ku Baizhen. I was slightly outmatched in my battle with him, but I feel that if I went all out, he might not be able to win."

The ninth person, as Shen Dai needs to say, is himself.

Shen Dai previously said he was ranked seventh, but now this guy is quite straightforward and has simply admitted to being last.

He probably knows that since we're now partners, providing false information would only be detrimental to him.

Ye Xuan looked at Ding Huan and the others: "Where do you think we should start?"

Lan Xiaobu said, "I think no matter who we choose to attack, we probably have no chance of winning, and we might even be completely wiped out."

Ding Huan and Mo Wuji both agreed with Lan Xiaobu's words.

This was not just because of what Shen Dai said, but also because of an intuition.

Their strength has improved significantly compared to before.

Now, their entry into the First Universe to steal the cosmic essence is not much different from sending themselves to their deaths.

Lan Xiaobu had an idea: everyone should go to the center of chaos first.

I always felt that the center of chaos was not simple.

It's just that it's not easy to say anything about Shen Dai here.

Mo Wuji spoke up: "Why don't we leave here first and come back after our cultivation has improved a bit?"

“I agree,” Ding Huan said without hesitation.

He was still somewhat worried about Zuobudu.

If this guy goes looking for the Temple of the Gods again, and gets trapped here, things could get really bad.

He couldn't beat Zuo Budu before, so he had no choice.

Now that our strength has increased, it's natural to go back.

Shen Daiyuan carefully clasped his hands in a fist salute: "I have a favor to ask. Would you gentlemen be so kind as to escort me to my physical body's Yuan Dao Pool first?"

(End of this chapter)