MTLNOVEL Chapter 797: Self-Destruction
Despite Qian Yao never having encountered the Descent Law, when she was enveloped by it, feeling as heavy as being bound by countless planets, she knew she'd been ensnared.
Qian Yao couldn't worry about anything else; she instinctively went to unleash the Breakthrough Talisman in her hand.
Ding Huan spewed out a Blood Arrow; waves of weakness washed over him, prompting him to hurriedly retrieve the Eternal God Wheel.
If he continued to let the Eternal God Wheel suppress Qian Yao, he would be the one to collapse first.
Fortunately, he'd already refined the Eternal God Wheel, although he couldn't fully activate it, he could still withdraw it.
Luckily, Qian Yao stepped back first.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to stow away the Eternal God Wheel.
If he didn't retrieve it, he indeed had the chance to kill Qian Yao, but his situation wouldn't be much better than hers.
Not to mention whether Xing Ga and Min Yuan would betray him, he feared he couldn't evade Qian Yao's last desperate strike.
As Ding Huan spat blood and withdrew the Eternal God Wheel, Qian Yao realized she'd made a grave mistake.
This magical treasure of Ding Huan's is very powerful, yet it seemed he couldn't fully control it.
If she had resisted, she absolutely wouldn't have yielded first; it would have been Ding Huan.
Even if she was gravely injured or killed, she had a chance to kill Ding Huan.
Qian Yao understood this too late.
As soon as the Eternal God Wheel was withdrawn, Ding Huan's Breaking Tribulation Blade once again swung with boundless killing intent towards Qian Yao.
As the Sword Curtain descended from the Breaking Tribulation Blade, the Descent Law, which Qian Yao had never encountered, completely enveloped her, pulling her into the depths of the Sword Gorge carved by Ding Huan.
The sensation of spatial stagnation reached Qian Yao, and her heart sank to rock bottom.
Her Breakthrough Talisman was shockingly affected by the Descent Law, failing to activate immediately.
At this moment, Qian Yao fully awakened.
She understood why Ding Huan carved this Sword Gorge.
It was to set up this Descent Law here, leveraging the Supreme Treasure to force her into the Sword Gorge, then use the Descent Law to envelop her.
If Ding Huan wasn't there, even if she fell into the Descent Law, she could easily escape.
Now Ding Huan is waiting on the side, and the Descent Law only grows stronger.
Moreover, her attack against Ding Huan was blocked by Xing Ga and that Min Yuan, failing...
Anxiety and unease surged in Qian Yao's heart.
Likewise, she realized the role of the Sword Gorge cleaved by Ding Huan in the Holy Talisman Dao.
Had she attacked Ding Huan earlier, she'd already be blasted into the depths of the Sword Gorge in the Holy Talisman Dao, unable to come out.
From beginning to end, she never thought the Sword Gorge cleaved by Ding Huan would be the ultimate means to ambush her.
Elder Xing Ga, old and shrewd, knew Ding Huan was no simple person, so he refused to join forces with her.
If Xing Ga had joined forces with her, perhaps even Xing Ga would have been swept into the Sword Gorge of the Holy Talisman Dao, wrapped by the Descent Law...
No, if Xing Ga truly joined forces with her, Ding Huan absolutely couldn't trap the two of them.
Even this time, had Xing Ga not helped Ding Huan block her attack, they could've succeeded in eliminating Ding Huan.
Ding Huan's magical treasure is indeed potent, but Ding Huan's strength is limited, and he can't drive it.
Perhaps Ding Huan himself doesn't realize he can't drive this magical treasure.
She was preconceived, which led her to fall into Ding Huan's trap.
Endless regret surged in her heart.
Yet now, trapped by the Descent Dao, besides regret, she felt a chill behind her.
Such a cunning, calculating, and reckless individual, she had actually sought to seize treasures from him.
In her eyes, Ding Huan driving the Eternal God Wheel was an act of recklessness.
If given another opportunity, she would never harbor the slightest thought toward Ding Huan.
Being enveloped by the Descent Law, she felt Ding Huan rush into the Sword Gorge.
Recalling Ding Huan even peeled away Yue Jinya's world, Qian Yao chose self-sacrifice without hesitation.
Her contact with Ding Huan was brief, but she knew he was certainly not a merciful person.
This guy might have some limits, but given her actions, Ding Huan definitely wouldn't spare her.
Though this abyss is where the Descent Law was set up, as long as she had one hour, she could adapt and activate the Breakthrough Talisman.
She wouldn't even need the Breakthrough Talisman; she could easily leave.
Qian Yao's mind was crystal clear; would someone like Ding Huan give her an hour? Likely not even several breaths.
Best not to indulge in such impractical dreams.
By choosing self-sacrifice now, she could not only preserve her world but also potentially reconstruct her flesh and live again in the future.
As Ding Huan rushed to Qian Yao's side, she disintegrated her physical form.
Ding Huan sighed.
Qian Yao's existence, if she self-sacrificed, he couldn't obtain her world.
Simply put, it was due to his cultivation being inadequate. If he were stronger, even if Qian Yao self-sacrificed, he could tear open her world within a certain time.
Ding Huan flipped his hand, picking up only a Green Sword.
He didn't even manage to acquire Qian Yao's Slaughter Saint Plate.
Forget it, he predicted he might not be able to utterly destroy this woman's Divine Soul.
Ding Huan raised his hand, collecting all Descent Law and Slaughter Law from the Sword Gorge, stepping outside.
Xing Ga and Min Yuan stared blankly at him.
Even Fang Wuqiong from afar was slack-jawed.
And the gray-clad figure who ambushed him was nowhere to be found.
"Brother Ding Huan, did you really kill Qian Yao?" Xing Ga asked dryly.
Previously, he believed Ding Huan's words, but seeing Ding Huan actually kill Qian Yao was a different story.
The scene of Ding Huan's duel with Qian Yao changed incredibly fast.
Initially, Ding Huan was being crushed, then after Ding Huan summoned his great weapon, the outcome between Ding Huan and Qian Yao became unpredictable.
When Qian Yao was blasted into the depths of Sword Gorge by Ding Huan, Quan fled immediately.
Quan's strength was inherently stronger than Xing Ga's, so even if Xing Ga teamed up with Min Yuan to deal with Quan, they couldn't make Quan stay.
After Quan retreated, Xing Ga fully understood what Ding Huan's trump card was.
It was that Sword Gorge.
It was said in the Holy Talismanic Dao, and in the Baihe Sword Dao as well.
Could there be the Descent Law in the Sword Gorge?
The more Xing Ga thought, the more possible it seemed.
He knew about the Descent Law—without exceptional perception or a common Great Dao, not even an Eternal Saint could necessarily comprehend it.
If Ding Huan had comprehended the Descent Law and arranged it within the Sword Gorge, he could indeed trap Qian Yao.
"I didn't kill her; she destroyed herself. Was the one who ambushed me earlier Quan?" Ding Huan answered truthfully.
Xing Ga nodded, "It was indeed Quan. He is at the three-turn Saint Realm, stronger than I am. He fled after seeing Qian Yao fall into your Sword Gorge; I couldn't stop him."
While speaking, Xing Ga secretly rejoiced in having made the right choice.
If he had cowardly fled instead of helping to block Quan, even if Ding Huan didn't seek him out for retribution, it would be hard for him to leave this low-level cosmic plane.
In fact, Qian Yao guessed right; if he didn't help block Quan, Ding Huan would truly be in deep trouble.
"Sect Master Ding, please enter the Sect and have a seat." Fang Wuqiong hurried over and said respectfully.
Ding Huan's battle with Qian Yao ended with Qian Yao's death and Dao dissipation.
Additionally, Quan's failed ambush and subsequent escape made him understand the power dynamics.
Even if he didn't know others, wouldn't he recognize Quan? That was the Taoist Ancestor from the Chunyi Divine Realm.
No matter what, one mustn't offend this Sect Master Ding in front of him.
"Alright." Ding Huan came here for the Heavenly Talisman Dao Principle, so of course, he wanted to enter the Baihe Sword Dao.
Entering the Baihe Sword Dao, Ding Huan further admired the founder who chose a location far superior to that of the Holy Talismanic Dao.
He guessed the Holy Talismanic Dao chose its location entirely due to the Eternal Life Talisman.
Otherwise, the territory of the Holy Talismanic Dao wasn't enough to house a top-level great sect.
As everyone took their seats, Fang Wuqiong personally brought top-grade Spirit Tea.
Ding Huan got straight to the point:
"Sect Master Fang, I won't beat around the bush. You should know I'm here today for the Heavenly Talisman Dao Principle.
The Heavenly Talisman Dao Principle is very useful to me, so I want to buy this Dao Principle. Please name your price, Sect Master Fang."
Fang Wuqiong cursed inwardly; it's very useful to you, but isn't it also useful to my Baihe Sword Dao?
I just can't beat you; if I could, I wouldn't sell it to you, what could you do?
Seeing Fang Wuqiong silent, Xing Ga said coldly, "Sect Master Fang, our Sect Master saved your life, even saved your Sect.
Our Sect Master isn't demanding repayment, just asking to purchase something from your Sect, and you're being so hesitant?"
Fang Wuqiong was stunned, Ding Huan saved me? Saved our Sect?
None of us are fools, can you speak some credible words?
Seeing Fang Wuqiong unresponsive, Ding Huan said indifferently, "Elder Xing Ga isn't wrong; your Baihe Sword Dao was indeed saved by me.
Think about how the Holy Talismanic Dao was destroyed?"
Fang Wuqiong thought inwardly, the Holy Talismanic Dao was destroyed by your own hands, how could I not know?
Ding Huan added, "To be honest with you, I'm not a match for Yue Jinya, the ancestor of the Holy Talismanic Dao."
Hearing this, Fang Wuqiong's heart trembled, and he understood.
The Holy Talismanic Dao destroyed by Ding Huan was only the re-established one; the true Holy Talismanic Dao was annihilated by his Baihe Sword Dao.
Although it was mainly the work of the previous Sect Master, the destruction of the Holy Talismanic Dao's Sect was done by him.
After Yue Jinya of the Holy Talismanic Dao returned, he remained in seclusion, with almost no one knowing about his return.
Later, the Blue Star Academy was wiped out, and the Sect became the Holy Talismanic Dao again.
Moreover, Jiuhe Zen became the Sect Master of the Holy Talismanic Dao.
Including Zhuo Hong ousting Yishang, he paid little attention to it.
After all, Ding Huan was no longer at the Blue Star Academy, Zhuo Hong rebelled, and it was normal for the Blue Star Academy to be taken over by the Holy Talismanic Dao once more.
The only thing he didn't expect was that Yue Jinya, the ancestor of the Holy Talismanic Dao, not only appeared at the Holy Talismanic Dao but also had such immense strength.
Yet as soon as Yue Jinya appeared and revealed his power, he was killed by Ding Huan's ally.
After Ding Huan killed Yue Jinya and destroyed the Holy Talismanic Dao, Fang Wuqiong had been concerned for his Baihe Sword Dao.
So the sense of crisis brought by Yue Jinya wasn't taken to heart by Fang Wuqiong, nor did he have a deeper experience of it.
Now that it was being brought up, how could he not understand?
As Xing Ga said, if Yue Jinya hadn't been killed by Ding Huan, once he recovered a bit more, Baihe Sword Dao would definitely be destroyed.
He had heard a bit about the legend of Yue Jinya of the Holy Talismanic Dao — a figure as renowned as the Taoist Ancestor Quan.
If Yue Jinya returned to the Holy Talismanic Dao with his power restored and didn't come to destroy Baihe Sword Dao, then it wouldn't be Yue Jinya.
Recalling Yue Jinya again, Fang Wuqiong's hatred for Ding Huan lessened significantly.
After all, Ding Huan was right; he really had saved Baihe Sword Dao and his life.
Once Yue Jinya came over, perhaps other disciples of Baihe Sword Dao could still escape, but he, Fang Wuqiong, would surely be dead.