Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation
Chapter 708 - 701: The Frustrated Co-ruler of the Dao Court

After returning to the Divine Corners of Ruoyue, Ding Huan implanted a top-grade Star Sky Divine Spirit Vein, and then another top-grade Divine Spirit Vein.

Not only that, Ding Huan also implanted a hundred jin of top-grade Divine Spirit Rice.

With these two top-grade Divine Spirit Veins, plus this Divine Spirit Marrow Pool, even without cultivation, one's cultivation level would still improve rapidly.

The three people and one pig occupied the four corners of the Divine Spirit Marrow Pool. As soon as Ding Huan began to cultivate, he immediately felt refreshed and invigorated.

He felt his cultivation level rising rapidly, with each Circulation, he could feel his cultivation soaring.

Ding Huan's cultivation experience this time was quite impressive, leaving Thick Trace God Emperor astounded.

When he operated the Cultivation Technique to practice during the Circulation, the dense Divine Spirit Qi around him was no longer the primary reason for his rapid improvement in cultivation.

At that moment, he even thought he could clearly construct various Heaven and Earth Dao, and with this kind of insight, he believed that even a Quasi-Saint before him might have their world torn apart by him.

Such thoughts were indescribable.

He was restoring his cultivation level, and as long as there was enough Divine Spirit Qi, it would have been fast to begin with.

But now, it wasn't just fast; it was like taking flight directly from where he stood.

The reason, he knew, was because Ding Huan had joined their cultivation team.

Originally, Thick Trace God Emperor knew that Ding Huan's Great Dao was extraordinary. Now he understood even more, that what he could guess was just the tip of the iceberg of Ding Huan's Great Dao.

He was almost certain that Ding Huan was cultivating a top-tier Tao Technique.

Otherwise, he couldn't possibly have such a clear grasp of the Great Dao Dao Principles, even affecting those cultivating around him.

No wonder Ding Huan could easily tear open the world of a God Unification cultivator.

This kind of insight into Dao Rules, this kind of mastery over the Law of All Things, if it were him, he could also easily tear open the world of a God Unification cultivator.

No, even the world of a Quasi-Saint cultivator, he could tear it open effortlessly.

In the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn, Thick Trace God Emperor stepped into the second level of the God Unification Realm.

Thick Trace God Emperor was so excited he almost lost control of his Dao heart, but he quickly calmed down. With this speed of advancement, it wouldn't take long for him to once again reach the peak of the Quasi-Saint Realm.

Indeed, he wasn't wrong. Following Ding Huan was the right choice.

In just one month, Ding Huan stepped into the fourth level of the Divine King Realm, reaching the mid-stage of the Divine King Realm.

Although Ji Luo was restoring his cultivation level, his cultivation level was still slightly inferior to Ding Huan, remaining at the third level of the Divine King Realm.

The one who made the greatest progress was Thick Trace God Emperor.

Thick Trace God Emperor's foundation was not damaged, his Sea of Consciousness and Dantian were intact.

He had only experienced a decline in cultivation level due to being imprisoned for too long without cultivation.

Now, with such abundant Divine Spirit Qi, his advancement in cultivation level was predictable.

Moreover, with Ding Huan cultivating here, the Heaven and Earth Rules became exceptionally clear, accelerating Thick Trace God Emperor's progress even further.

In a month's time, Thick Trace God Emperor reached the fifth level of the God Unification Realm, which is the mid-stage of the God Unification Realm.

It seemed that as long as no one disturbed their cultivation, it wouldn't be long before he re-entered the Quasi-Saint Realm.

This put Thick Trace God Emperor in a very good mood, making rapid progress in cultivation.

Yi Jie stopped cultivating, having reached perfection at the fourth level of the Divine Beast. It needed to go out to undergo tribulation and advance to the fifth level of the Divine Beast.

No one paid attention to Yi Jie's tribulation.

Yi Jie was rather smug, grateful to be cultivating alongside Mr. Huan.

If it had been cultivating in Li Yin Divine Valley, it would have wasted an untold amount of time undergoing tribulation to advance to the fifth level of the Divine Beast.

Following Mr. Huan, in just one month, it was ready to undergo tribulation.

Yi Jie might not have great skills, but its thick skin and endurance were real.

Ding Huan watched Yi Jie's tribulation, scanning it with his Divine Will.

He observed that these Thunder Tribulation Arcs only blasted open Yi Jie's tough and coarse skin, and then he couldn't be bothered to watch further.

The thunder tribulation was still roaring, but Yi Jie had already broken through the fourth level of the Divine Beast to enter the ranks of the fifth level of the Divine Beast.

"Hahaha!"

Feeling its own power surging, as if a divine force had broken through its confines, filling its entire body.

This made Yi Jie's confidence skyrocket. At that moment, even if a Saint stood before it, it had the confidence to explode their head with a punch.

"From today on, anyone who dares to challenge me, Yi Jie, I'll make them suffer..."

Yi Jie treated a nearby stone as an imaginary enemy, pointing at it and boasting, completely ignoring the last wave of thunder tribulation falling.

As Yi Jie had anticipated, after advancing to the fifth level of the Divine Beast, that last wave of thunder tribulation only inflicted minor injuries.

An hour later, Yi Jie returned satisfied to the Divine Marrow Pool to continue consolidating its cultivation.

It was now a fifth-level Divine Beast, equivalent to the God King Realm in terms of cultivation.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the stone that Yi Jie had been cursing at inexplicably crumbled into fragments.

The fragments revealed that the stone was already riddled with holes, long since shattered and dilapidated.

...

Eternal Saint Bridge.

The most famous place of this Dao Court.

Called a bridge, it is actually not a bridge, or rather not just a bridge.

Beyond the Eternal Saint Bridge lies the Eternal Saint True Palace, the nominal Co-ruler of which is Great Emperor Ku Yuan.

At this moment, Great Emperor Ku Yuan sat with a sullen face on the throne. A month ago, an officer controlling the Universe Shuttle went to pick up two people collecting Divine Spirit Rice in the Abandoned Land of the Dao Court and never returned.

Not only that, but the Universe Shuttle also vanished.

A few days ago, he sent Yi Han with three God Unification Realm experts to the Abandoned Land, yet they too did not return.

The second Innate Flying Treasure, the Mystic Star Banner they were on, also lost contact.

Even if there were powerful individuals in the Abandoned Land, at most there would only be one or two at the initial God Unification stage.

Why is it that despite the Dao Court sending so many powerful figures, they all disappeared without a trace?

Divine Spirit Rice is indeed a good thing, but is it worth these experts fleeing with it?

Because Divine Spirit Rice isn't something that is consumed and gone; its seeds are what's most precious.

As long as there's Divine Spirit Rice as seed, an abundance of Divine Spirit Rice can be cultivated.

Great Emperor Ku Yuan furrowed his brows, pondering what exactly is going on.

After a while without any conclusion, Great Emperor Ku Yuan could only say:

"Is there anyone willing to make a trip for the Dao Court? You don't need to bring anything back, just find out the specifics."

No one responded.

Even the fool would know that there must be a big problem at the Abandoned Land, causing so many experts to disappear without a trace.

Let alone others, just take Yi Han, who is a Perfect God Unification stage expert, almost a Quasi-Saint.

Even such an expert didn't return from the Abandoned Land, who dares to go?

"Holy Master, Suo Gu Venerable from Buddha Country is here to visit," reported a communication officer at the entrance of the True Palace, breaking the silence within.

Great Emperor Ku Yuan looked slightly puzzled: "Is it someone from Buddha Country or Western Teachings?"

Though Great Emperor Ku Yuan mentioned Western Teachings, everyone knew he referred to the Buddhist Sect.

In the Dao Court, the Buddhist Sect and Buddha Country are entirely different matters.

Buddha Country is Buddha Country, the Buddhist Sect is the Buddhist Sect.

The Buddhist Sect has established itself as a system, occupying an important position in the Dao Court.

Although Great Emperor Ku Yuan is the nominal Co-ruler of the Dao Court, there are too many places he cannot oversee.

Kunlun, Jie River, Golden Light Sea, Penglai, Turquoise Pool, and more, he cannot manage.

Buddhism and Daoism are also beyond his reach.

Even Yin Ming, Asura, and other such places are beyond his control.

Even some influential Daoist grounds are not something Great Emperor Ku Yuan can intervene in.

Buddha Country has existed in this universe for a long time, deeply rooted you might say.

Though Western Teachings are self-contained, they haven't stood in the Dao Court for long.

They appeared around the same time as Kunlun, Penglai, Turquoise Pool.

To be precise, after the Universe Disc of the Human Tribe's Taoist Ancestor arrived here, countless experts on the Universe Disc established Dao grounds in the Dao Court, thereby founding various forces.

Western Teachings were established around this time too.

The first thing Western Teachings did was attempt to unify Buddha Country of the Dao Court.

However, Buddha Country existed long before Western Teachings, and they were unwilling to come under Western Teachings.

They believe they are the great cultivators of the Buddha Dao, whereas Western Teachings are merely the minor cultivators of the Buddha Dao.

Both sides, with powerful figures aplenty, entangled for ages with no resolution.

Great Emperor Ku Yuan, as the Co-ruler of the Dao Court, wanted to help Buddha Country suppress the newcomers, Western Teachings.

But the strength of the Human Tribe's Taoist Ancestor was formidable, suppressing the Eternal Saint True Palace, warning him not to partake in the disputes below, otherwise, he wouldn't remain as Co-ruler.

Great Emperor Ku Yuan felt very frustrated, but with others being stronger, he had to endure it.

After this, he didn't even dare to maintain much contact with Buddha Country, lest he be accused and used as an excuse by the Taoist Ancestor to be dealt with.

Fortunately, after the Taoist Ancestor arrived at the Dao Court, he didn't intervene in more matters. He only let numerous forces on the Universe Disc take root before voluntarily leaving the Dao Court.

Initially, Great Emperor Ku Yuan thought that after the Taoist Ancestor left, he could crush the newly established forces in the Dao Court.

But when he merely tried to prevent a person named Yang Jian from establishing a cave mansion in the sacred Kuyuan Mountain of the Dao Court, he ended up being attacked at the Eternal Saint True Palace.

He thought he could use Yang Jian as an example, only for several strong individuals with power on par with his directly warning him that if he dared to use his strength against the weaker, he would no longer remain as the Co-ruler of the Eternal Saint True Palace.

Great Emperor Ku Yuan was very frustrated; anyone could come and rebuke his position as Co-ruler of the Eternal Saint True Palace.

One would tell him to quit if displeased, and another would do the same.

Great Emperor Ku Yuan's thoughts wandered upon hearing about Buddha Country.

Until an attendant beside him quietly reminded, "Holy Master, should we let the Buddha Country envoy in?"

With Buddha Country's great influence, even the minor attendant by Great Emperor Ku Yuan knows not to offend easily.

Having already been announced, it's improper to leave them waiting.

Great Emperor Ku Yuan returned to his senses, nodded, and said, "Very well, invite Venerable Suo Gu from Buddha Country into the True Palace for a talk."