Even without Fang Zhiqian’s warning, Lan Xiaobu wouldn’t be careless in the True Derivation Holy Dao. He had transformed into an ordinary spatial Dao principle, but regrettably, he hadn’t studied the Great Derivation Dao principles. If he had, transforming into a Great Derivation Dao principle would have been safer.
The Great Derivation Dao was one of the four Daos of the True Derivation Holy Dao, and many cultivators within the sect surely practiced it. When many cultivators in an area practice a specific Dao principle, that space naturally condenses those principles. Lan Xiaobu didn’t know where the Great Derivation Dao’s training ground was. Given the vastness of the True Derivation Holy Dao, asking someone was impractical. Instead, he planned to seek out the Great Derivation Dao principles.
The densest concentration of Great Derivation Dao principles would surely point to the location of the Great Derivation Dao.
Lan Xiaobu had been to the Great Derivation Realm, which was likely the origin planet of Guan Chong’s Great Derivation Dao. It couldn’t have been a realm planet condensed by Guan Chong but rather a cosmic planet derived from chaos, which Guan Chong had merely claimed. Otherwise, how could the Great Derivation Cauldron exist there?
The Great Derivation Cauldron was a top-tier origin-level attack treasure, no less valuable than the Cosmic Mill.
Lan Xiaobu even suspected that their universe wasn’t originally a low-tier one. Over countless years, it had degenerated into one. How else could a low-tier universe produce origin treasures like the Cosmic Dimension Model, Cosmic Mill, and Seven Realms Stone?
After moving just a few miles, Lan Xiaobu stopped. He noticed void trigger array patterns in the True Derivation Holy Dao, indicating they had anticipated someone infiltrating by transforming into Dao principles.
If not for his sensitivity to spatial voids, he might have triggered one. Continuing this way, triggering an array was inevitable, especially since these patterns constantly shifted positions, rendering dimensional structure mapping ineffective.
A major Dao sect indeed had its tricks. Lan Xiaobu dared not proceed. With no seventh-step Great Dao experts present, he could escape if discovered, but doing so would make capturing Guan Yuxue much harder later.
While pondering whether to knock out a sect disciple and transform into them, Lan Xiaobu suddenly sensed a familiar Dao principle aura.
Heavenly Poison Dao principles? These were surely tied to the Heavenly Poison Saint, who originated from the Great Derivation Realm and had likely aligned with Guan Yuxue.
The Heavenly Poison Dao principles were like a beacon, giving Lan Xiaobu a clear direction. Transforming into a sect disciple here risked detection by the sect’s monitoring arrays. For a major sect like the True Derivation Holy Dao, failing to notice an extra disciple would be surprising.
Similarly, pinpointing Great Derivation Dao principles was tricky. With so many practicing them in the True Derivation Holy Dao, following them might lead him away from Guan Yuxue’s location.
Due to the void trigger array patterns, any distinct Dao principle touching them would alert the sect. Lan Xiaobu slowed his pace, moving cautiously, almost step by step.
Seven days later, he stopped outside a massive peak, where three floating characters read “Yanshue Peak.” The name suggested this was Guan Yuxue’s peak. Moreover, Lan Xiaobu sensed the Heavenly Poison Saint’s aura here.
He immediately summoned Fang Zhiqian and Tai Chuan. Tai Chuan, already briefed, released its sacred beast aura upon emerging.
The True Derivation Holy Dao had chaotic regions, so it wasn’t unusual for someone infiltrating with Tai Chuan.
As Fang Zhiqian emerged, his divine sense swept out, and he looked at Lan Xiaobu in shock, “Boss Bu, we’re inside the True Derivation Holy Dao?”
He couldn’t fathom how Lan Xiaobu had entered without being detected.
The True Derivation Holy Dao was a top-tier sect, bristling with trigger array patterns and monitoring arrays. Even bypassing its protective arrays and restrictions silently was no small feat. Fang Zhiqian glanced at Tai Chuan, recalling that the sect’s protective array included a chaos array flag… but that didn’t add up. He and Tai Chuan had been in the small world the whole time. If they’d used Tai Chuan to pass through the chaotic region, they’d have emerged earlier.
“Nine Infants, this is Guan Yuxue’s cave residence. Go in and seize her. Tai Chuan will follow you. I’ll wait here. And remember to follow Tai Chuan’s lead,” Lan Xiaobu said calmly.
“Boss Bu, rest assured, I’ll complete your task,” Fang Zhiqian said respectfully, despite his inner shock and curiosity about how Lan Xiaobu had infiltrated.
“Go,” Tai Chuan tossed a word at Fang Zhiqian and charged up Yanshue Peak.
Fang Zhiqian hurried to follow, cautiously saying, “Tai Chuan, we need to move slowly. If we’re too fast, we might be detected.”
Tai Chuan sneered, “Nine Infants, with your timid mindset, don’t expect to keep up with Boss Bu.”
With that, Tai Chuan sped up Yanshue Peak almost at escape speed. Fang Zhiqian knew this approach made detection likely. Yanshue Peak had restrictions, and though he wasn’t sure how Tai Chuan bypassed them, he could only follow and accelerate.
As for sticking with Lan Xiaobu forever? Hah, was he, Fang Zhiqian, worth so little?
As expected, before they reached the peak’s summit, Guan Yuxue noticed them.
Furious, Guan Yuxue thought, even her grandfather wouldn’t barge into her Yanshue Peak. Who were these reckless intruders daring to trespass? Courting death?
“Bailing, seize those intruding on my Yanshue Peak. I want to see who has the gall to do this,” Guan Yuxue said with a cold snort, standing up.
She had just ended her seclusion and received her grandfather’s message to head to Anluo Heavenly City. Otherwise, she wouldn’t care who intruded—she’d activate the killing array and eliminate them. Killing intruders during her seclusion wouldn’t raise objections, even from a saint.
“Yes,” the Heavenly Poison Saint, now called Bailing, responded but froze before rushing out. He recognized one of the intruders.
Tai Chuan! Wasn’t Tai Chuan sold to the Great Ice Palace by Guan Yuxue? He’d heard the Great Ice Palace was destroyed two years ago. What was happening? Why was Tai Chuan here?
“Snow Master…” Bailing barely uttered two words before Tai Chuan cut in, “Nine Infants, bind them with your domain.”
“You?” Guan Yuxue stared at Tai Chuan in disbelief. Tai Chuan, the chaos unicorn she couldn’t tame, had been sold to the Great Ice Palace at a high price.
Hearing Tai Chuan’s command, Fang Zhiqian fumed but, thinking of Lan Xiaobu, extended his domain, binding Guan Yuxue and the Heavenly Poison Saint.
Both at the fourth step of the Great Dao, they were powerless against Fang Zhiqian’s sixth-step domain.
“Brother Tai Chuan, you know I had no choice, and I’ve done nothing to betray Boss Bu,” the Heavenly Poison Saint said hurriedly, sensing the stronger domain.
He suspected this was tied to Lan Xiaobu. Others might not know Lan Xiaobu’s prowess, but he did. Back when Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji were mere fledglings, they dared to scheme against Qin Qingtian—and succeeded.
Qin Qingtian was no ordinary fifth-step Great Dao cultivator, with numerous tricks and cunning. Even Guan Chong, while claiming the Great Derivation Realm, let Qin Qingtian escape. Yet Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji outwitted him. If the Heavenly Poison Saint hadn’t held back, Qin Qingtian might not exist today.
With the Holy Sword Palace and Great Ice Palace destroyed and Tai Chuan here, it was impossible not to think of Lan Xiaobu.
“You have some nerve. This is the True Derivation Holy Dao, and my grandfather is one of its four saints. You dare act against me here?” Guan Yuxue, bound by Fang Zhiqian’s domain, was livid.
No one had ever dared bind or bully her—Guan Yuxue always did the binding and bullying.
“Destroy their purple palaces,” Tai Chuan chuckled, then sent a transmission to Fang Zhiqian, “Quickly say what Boss Bu taught you.”
“You dare!” Guan Yuxue panicked. Even if her grandfather returned, a destroyed purple palace would be nearly impossible to repair, and her chances of reaching the fifth step would be slim.
Fang Zhiqian knew he had no way back. What hadn’t he done before? Destroying Guan Yuxue’s purple palace was nothing.
Following Tai Chuan’s words, he sent two Dao principles crashing down, cleanly destroying Guan Yuxue’s and the Heavenly Poison Saint’s purple palaces, laughing, “I don’t dare? I destroyed the Holy Sword Palace. I even hijacked the Broken Ruins Ship of the Broken Ruins Holy Dao. You think I don’t dare?”
“You…” Feeling her purple palace truly destroyed, Guan Yuxue’s eyes blazed with rage.
Tai Chuan, following Lan Xiaobu’s transmitted instructions, turned to the Heavenly Poison Saint after Guan Yuxue’s palace was ruined, “Bailing, tell me, where’s Dubu?”
