Chapter 00253: The Dominant Sect Master Ding
# The Dominant Sect Master Ding
Chapter 253
Novel: After the Myth
Chapter 253: The Dominant Sect Master Ding
When Mo Zheng saw that Ding Huan's killing aura had almost completely overwhelmed Lu Yuan, he decided not to intervene.
He knew that even if he tried to stop Ding Huan from killing Lu Yuan, he wouldn't be able to.
With Ding Huan's strength, he could easily kill Mo Zheng as well.
*Crack!* Lu Yuan's Double Qian Shovel domain shattered, and despair surged in his heart.
He watched helplessly as Ding Huan's Farewell Spear, swirling with killing intent, hurtled toward his forehead.
He desperately wanted to dodge, but he was completely locked down by Ding Huan's killing aura.
Moving even a single step was difficult, let alone avoiding the attack.
*Boom!* A red figure rushed into Ding Huan's killing aura domain, rescuing Lu Yuan just as the Farewell Spear was about to pierce his forehead.
Lu Yuan stumbled back more than ten steps, gasping for breath, and stood beside Cen Fengqin.
Just like last time, he didn't dare to retrieve his backup Double Qian Shovel.
Losing both his main and backup treasures in two consecutive battles with Ding Huan was a humiliating experience for any cultivator.
Yet, Lu Yuan didn't feel the slightest bit of shame.
Instead, he felt a sense of relief.
So what if he lost his treasures? At least he had escaped with his life.
Although Hu Wuxin hadn't intervened, the woman he had brought with him hadn't let Lu Yuan down.
Seeing Cen Fengqin step in, Hu Wuxin couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.
This woman had been pampered for too long.
How could she meddle in such matters without even understanding the full context? By representing her sect and offending someone like Ding Huan, who had limitless potential, she was acting recklessly.
"Stop! This is the Ascension Platform!" Cen Fengqin shouted at Ding Huan after blocking his Farewell Spear and saving Lu Yuan.
Ding Huan acted as if he hadn't heard her.
He took a step forward, and his Farewell Spear once again surged with killing intent, enveloping Lu Yuan.
Earlier, he hadn't even used any divine abilities.
But now that this woman had intervened, Ding Huan decided to unleash the second spear technique of his Nine Divine Abilities—Annihilation.
As the Annihilation technique was activated, a killing domain formed, locking down Lu Yuan, who was already more than ten zhang away.
Lu Yuan felt an unbearable discomfort, as if his soul was about to leave his body.
Cen Fengqin was furious.
Her Golden Phoenix Whip transformed into a series of golden whip shadows.
But before her divine ability could fully manifest, she felt a terrifying vortex of killing intent appear in the center of her divine domain.
In the next moment, her whip shadows completely disintegrated, and cold sweat broke out on her back.
If Ding Huan had attacked her at that moment, she would have either died or been severely injured.
Cen Fengqin didn't care about saving face anymore.
She retreated frantically.
Fortunately, Ding Huan's domain didn't lock her down, and she easily escaped the range of his killing aura.
Lu Yuan wasn't so lucky.
The killing domain created by the Farewell Spear completely annihilated him.
Within the domain, spear intent and killing light crisscrossed like raging torrents.
Each spear strike was like a world unto itself, and wherever the spear passed, everything turned to dust.
*Splat!* Blood exploded as Lu Yuan's soul was destroyed.
Before his soul was completely obliterated, he could clearly see his body being torn apart like a rag, turning into a mist of blood before falling to the ground.
He regretted his actions.
Why had he targeted Ziyuan Heavy Mountain when he knew Ding Huan was not someone to be trifled with? Why had he teamed up with those unreliable people? If Mo Zheng had been willing to fight with all his strength, and with Cen Fengqin's help, they might have been able to deal with Ding Huan.
*Boom!* Lu Yuan's soul completely disintegrated.
Ding Huan casually grabbed Lu Yuan's storage ring and planted his spear on the ground.
He looked at Mo Zheng and said, "You're Mo Zheng, the city lord of Zhenyun Dao City, right?"
Mo Zheng clasped his fists and replied, "Yes, I am Mo Zheng. Greetings, Sect Master Ding."
In the distance, Cen Fengqin, who had been forced back by Ding Huan's Yellow Flower Kill, stared at him in shock.
For a moment, she didn't dare to step forward to vent her anger.
She was at the early stage of the Virtual God Realm, but she had come from the Ascension Realm.
She couldn't gauge Ding Huan's strength, but that vortex of killing intent was too terrifying.
She was certain that if they fought, Ding Huan could easily kill her.
"I heard that your Zhenyun Dao City, along with the Five Dan Dao Sect, the Cultivation Commerce Guild, and the Yanyue Sect, established Ziyuan City to target my Blue Star Sect's Ziyuan Heavy Mountain?" Ding Huan's tone was direct, without any hint of beating around the bush.
Mo Zheng had clearly seen how Ding Huan had killed Lu Yuan.
Even with Cen Fengqin's intervention, Ding Huan had still managed to kill Lu Yuan.
In truth, Mo Zheng's cultivation was slightly higher than Lu Yuan's, but only by a small margin.
If Ding Huan could chase Lu Yuan here and kill him, then he could just as easily kill Mo Zheng.
Realizing the gap between his strength and Ding Huan's, Mo Zheng didn't hesitate.
He spoke frankly, "Sect Master Ding, I apologize for Ziyuan City's occupation of Ziyuan Heavy Mountain. But you really can't blame me for this. Ziyuan City was established before the Blue Star Sect was founded, and it was Lu Yuan who spearheaded its creation. When Lu Yuan gathered everyone in Ziyuan City this time, I even told Qiu Kujin to withdraw from the city. I never expected things to escalate to this point. I don't know what Qiu Kujin said, and I haven't seen him yet."
At this moment, Hu Wuxin also laughed and clasped his fists, saying, "Sect Master Ding, perhaps you don't know me, but I've long heard of your reputation. This time, City Lord Mo is not lying. When City Lord Mo and I attended the Ascension Realm's assembly, I advised him to withdraw from Ziyuan City, and he truly intended to do so."
Xin Can didn't understand why the usually tactful alliance leader had decided to step in and speak up for Mo Zheng this time.
Hearing Hu Wuxin's words, Mo Zheng felt a bit relieved.
However, he noticed that Ding Huan still hadn't said anything, and his heart tightened.
Could it be that Sect Master Ding still wanted to kill him? Given Ding Huan's past actions, this wasn't impossible.
After all, how had the Twin Soul Sect been wiped out?
Just then, he suddenly heard Hu Wuxin's voice transmission: "City Lord Mo, Sect Master Ding has no intention of fighting. He's just looking for compensation."
As soon as Hu Wuxin sent the voice transmission, Ding Huan sensed the change in the rules of the space.
However, he didn't bother to eavesdrop on Hu Wuxin's message.
Mo Zheng suddenly understood.
Just as he was about to speak, Ding Huan said, "City Lord Mo, do you know where I can find a Starry Sky Spirit Vein?"
As soon as Ding Huan said this, even those who didn't understand the situation could tell that Ding Huan was demanding compensation in the form of a Starry Sky Spirit Vein.
If Mo Zheng had one on him, he would have handed it over without hesitation.
But he truly didn't have one at the moment.
Just as he was struggling to find the right words, Hu Wuxin spoke up again:
"Sect Master Ding, there are two places where you can find Starry Sky Spirit Veins."
Hearing this, Ding Huan immediately perked up.
He quickly clasped his fists and asked, "Please enlighten me, Alliance Leader Hu."
Hu Wuxin felt reassured upon hearing Ding Huan's words.
He and Ding Huan actually had some unresolved issues.
Previously, when the sect masters of the Twin Soul Sect, Yanyue Sect, and the Beast Taming Sect had joined forces to attack the Blue Star Sect, Hu Wuxin had been the one to instigate it.
If it had been anyone else, he wouldn't have cared.
Others might not have been able to figure it out or ask about it.
But he would never underestimate Ding Huan.
This sect master was far too terrifying.
He was certain that Ding Huan knew he had been behind the attack on the Blue Star Sect.
Now that Ding Huan was asking him for information, it meant that Ding Huan was willing to let go of their past grievances—provided that the information Hu Wuxin provided about the Starry Sky Spirit Veins was accurate.
Hu Wuxin took out a jade slip and inscribed some information on it before handing it to Ding Huan.
"Sect Master Ding, these are the two locations. You can go and check them out when you have the time. Since this matter is settled, why don't you join us in Two Realms City for a chat? There are some matters related to the Ascension Realm that also concern you."
Ding Huan had been planning to ask about some things, so when Hu Wuxin invited him, he nodded and said, "Alright, I'll take you up on that offer."
He wasn't afraid of these people, but he still had the Blue Star Sect to consider.
So it was necessary to establish some connections with them.
After all these years, Ding Huan had learned that in most cases, there were no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.
As for the rare cases where someone crossed his bottom line, no amount of benefit could stop him from seeking revenge.
Hu Wuxin laughed and then turned to Cen Fengqin, saying, "Fairy Cen, after you!"
By letting Cen Fengqin go first, he was giving her plenty of face.
Cen Fengqin was wary of Ding Huan.
Having witnessed how decisively Ding Huan had killed Lu Yuan, she didn't dare to provoke him further.
Who could guarantee what this madman might do in a fit of rage? If he really decided to kill her, even if her sect later took revenge on him, what good would that do her? Once she reached the Ascension Realm, she would make sure this little sect master understood what it meant to face a major sect.
For now, she would let him have his moment of arrogance.
Seeing Hu Wuxin gesture for her to go first, Cen Fengqin nodded slightly and led the way toward Two Realms City.
Ding Huan thought to himself that Hu Wuxin was truly a shrewd individual.
He handled everything flawlessly.
He then turned to Shen Jiankai and asked, "What happened earlier?"
No matter what, if a disciple of the Blue Star Sect had bullied someone, Ding Huan wouldn't let it slide.
Shen Jiankai bowed and recounted the events without any exaggeration or omission.
Ding Huan nodded and said, "You did well. Remember, disciples of the Blue Star Sect do not bully others, but no one is allowed to bully us either. If someone wants your life, you take theirs."
"Yes, Sect Master!" Shen Jiankai felt his back straighten upon hearing these words.
This was far more satisfying than his time in the Purple Mist Valley.
Back there, the sect had taught them to yield to disciples of major sects when they encountered them.
If they couldn't yield, they were to retreat and take the loss.
It was nothing like what Sect Master Ding had just said—if someone wanted his life, he would kill them.
"Sect Master, we've obtained Ascension Tokens and can go to the Ascension Realm at any time. But Elder Liu isn't sure what your thoughts are on this," Zhu Feichong seized the opportunity to ask.
Ding Huan replied, "Cultivation is a personal journey. If you feel ready to venture out, then go. But I must remind you that when you make this decision, you must be prepared to face death at any moment."
"Yes," both Shen Jiankai and Zhu Feichong bowed in acknowledgment.
Hu Wuxin, Mo Zheng, and the others who were waiting for Ding Huan couldn't help but marvel inwardly.
With such discipline in the Blue Star Sect and such a powerful sect master, it was impossible for the sect not to flourish in the future.
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