"A few earth immortals saw Qizongzi not respond, they dared not wait any longer, turned around quickly and rushed out."
With someone leading the way, twenty more people rushed out in no time.
However, there were still about thirty people left behind, waiting for Ding Huan to create a miracle.
Perhaps they are thinking the same as Qizongzi, that these years of living humbly have been enough, and they are willing to accommodate in front of Wu Zhanxia.
They were once one of the rulers of the land, too. If they cannot find their destined true love in that world, it is better to die with dignity than to endure humiliation and wait to die in the World of Immortals and Humans.
Apart from the over twenty who left, the rest fell silent.
No one spoke, and everyone's gaze was focused on Ding Huan.
Time passed minute by minute. Now, there were only half an hour left until the release of the "Life and Death Verification Mist," and even if they left immediately, it would be too late.
"Zhao Daoyou, I never thought you, a man so afraid of death, would dare to stay here." Qi Yonghan couldn't help but say.
Qizongzi awkwardly smiled and said, "I have been living for others here, and in the remaining time, I want to live for myself."
"That's right, it makes me underestimate you." Qi Yonghan raised his thumb.
Ding Huan completely forgot about time. He was both sensing the various traces of Taoist principles left on the Life and Death Mirror and rubbing away the worn-out residues of Taoist energy.
Only when his spiritual thoughts touched the first layer of restrictions did he suddenly realize.
He couldn't continue to feel so leisurely, he had to refine the first layer of restrictions as soon as possible.
Ding Huan dared not hesitate for a moment longer. A ray of yellow killing aura struck at the restriction, while the Grand Universe Technique surged around it, fiercely attacking the first layer of the Life and Death Mirror's restriction.
Although he had not yet refined the Life and Death Mirror, Ding Huan had already felt the transformation between life and death.
At that moment, he completely understood how Wu Zhanxia controlled the channel of vitality and how he could simulate a bridge space between heaven and earth with the Life and Death Mirror.
It was obvious that Wu Zhanxia also wanted to refine the Life and Death Mirror, but he lacked the ability to do so, even unable to dispel the worn-out traces of Taoist principles outside it.
Wu Zhanxia could only struggle to find the Taoist principles and principles of the Life and Death Mirror.
After so many years, he has indeed made some achievements. Not only can he simulate the bridge space between heaven and earth by relying on the Taoist principles in the Life and Death Mirror, but he can also lock this space with the defense of the Life and Death Mirror.
However, locking this space requires Wu Zhanxia to pay a price.
So he is willing to let Mu Chengzi follow him and plot against him rather than risk awakening the ability of the Life and Death Mirror to lock this space.
The yellow killing aura struck the restriction of the Life and Death Mirror. As the restriction trembled slightly, Ding Huan's Grand Universe Technique surged in at once.
One by one, streams of Taoist principles were caught by Ding Huan, and the first restriction of the Life and Death Mirror was slowly refined by him.
"The mist has come out..." A voice of despair rang out.
Everyone saw the misty vapors begin to seep out from the Life and Death Mirror above, not to mention the misty currents that slowly leaked out from the river.
At this moment, all present fell silent, not a single word being spoken.
In the end, Ding Huan still failed.
However, Qizongzi was surprisingly calm. Although a bit disappointed, all of this was within his expectations:
"It's quite normal. Although Master Ding is a genius, after all, the time is too short. We who practice Taoism have lived for so many years; life and death are just like this."
Gabrielle was eager to rush over to Ding Huan, but as she was about to, Ji Gu called out in surprise, "The mist on the Life and Death Mirror has retracted again."
Ji Gu's words were like thunder, making everyone excitedly stare at the Life and Death Mirror. As Ji Gu said, the mist that had just rushed out had indeed receded.
Not only was the mist on the Life and Death Mirror retracted, but the mist in the river also transformed into a misty dragon, being sucked into the Life and Death Mirror instead of continuing to leak out.
But soon, the mist in the long river vanished.
"Master Ding succeeded." Qizongzi clenched his fists tightly, his eyes reddening with emotion he couldn't contain.
"People who regain their dignity will ultimately have better luck."
Ding Huan, while refining the first restriction of the Life and Death Mirror, worked hard to control all the external exudation of dead energy Taoist principles.
The Life and Death Mirror not only contains vitality but also deadness; the exuding mist is the deadness of the mirror.
Although there are too many mysterious things in the Life and Death Mirror that Ding Huan needs to explore, he still stopped refining it.
With the first restriction of the Life and Death Mirror being refined, he could put it away. Once it was put away, he would refine it slowly in the future.
"Master Ding, twelve hours have passed." As Ding Huan stood up, Qizongzi was the first to excitedly call out.
The others also looked at Ding Huan excitedly.
The implication of Qizongzi's words was that after twelve hours had passed, it meant that Ding Huan had suppressed the death mist of the Life and Death Mirror.
Ding Huan noticed that there seemed to be fewer people, and he understood in his heart. Still, he asked, "Where are the others?"
Ding Huan asked this sentence because the Daoist cultivators' area outside, i.e., Wu Zhanxia's World of Immortals and Mortals, was about to disappear.
That space was supported by the Taoist principles of the Life and Death Mirror. Once he took away the Life and Death Mirror, that space would be compressed and disappear.
With the space gone, all cultivators inside would naturally die.
"A bunch of scaredy-cats, they all ran away." Ji Gu spoke candidly.
Qizongzi vaguely knew why Ding Huan had asked this question, as he had learned some information from Wu Zhanxia.
But he would never say it out loud.
Ding Huan sighed, there was nothing he could do. Letting him call them back, it was just wishful thinking.
"Everyone, I just refined the Life and Death Mirror, and learned some information……"
While Ding Huan was speaking, everyone was extremely quiet. No one dared to breathe heavily, all wanting to know whether this place was the location of the heavenly affinity.
Ding Huan pointed to the large vortex above and said, "The existence of this huge vortex is also related to the Life and Death Mirror to some extent."
Before, Wu Zhanxia hadn't lied to everyone. If one's cultivation wasn't at the Bridge of Immortals and Mortals realm, they would be swallowed and devoured by the Life and Death Mirror if they rushed into the vortex from here.
If one's cultivation reaches the realm of the Bridge of Immortals and Mortals, there's a thirty percent chance to break away from the Life and Death Mirror and enter this vortex..."
Upon hearing that there was only a thirty percent chance, everyone's hearts sank.
Because this chance is indeed not large enough, it can only be said that half of the people here may perish.
"This vortex should lead to a higher-dimensional plane, that much is certain. Whether one can reach the heavens after entering the vortex, I can't guarantee, and it depends on individual opportunities and circumstances."
As for the Life and Death Mirror's swallowing of cultivators who enter the vortex, I can temporarily control it."
Upon hearing Ding Huan's words, Qizongzi was the first to stand up and say, "Master Ding, I am willing to be the first to try entering."
Ding Huan said, "Anyone can go in, there's no hurry. Wait while I give some instructions."
Upon hearing Ding Huan's words, another cultivator's body turned into a shadow and rushed towards the vortex.
However, before he could approach the vortex, he was engulfed by a fierce force and vanished into the Life and Death Mirror.
Seeing this scene, the other cultivators who wanted to enter the vortex subconsciously stopped in their tracks. They were seeking a celestial affinity, not a path to death.
Ding Huan pretended not to see it, and looked at the few people he had brought, saying:
"Gabrielle, Yongqian, Cenchuan, Yonghan, and Lily, we must part ways here. I don't know when we'll meet again. Take care of yourselves."
After saying this, he took out a stack of talismans and gave twenty to each person.
These are level nine defensive talismans he personally refined. As for how they will fare after entering the vortex, he can't help, but the only thing he can do is offer these talismans as defense.
"You also take care, vast universe, as long as we don't die, we will surely meet again in the future." Gabrielle said before rushing into the vortex.
Everyone watched Gabrielle. Just a moment ago, one of them had rushed into that vortex, only to be absorbed by the Life and Death Mirror and die.
Now Gabrielle is also rushing into the vortex, and everyone wonders if Gabrielle will be alright.
Gabrielle is clearly fine, she enters the vortex safely and instantly disappears.
"Master Ding, thank you. If I, Qizongzi, survive, I will never forget this favor." Qizongzi said before also rushing into the vortex.
Like Gabrielle, Qizongzi also entered the vortex without any unexpected obstacles.
At this point, everyone finally understood. The first person was swallowed by the Life and Death Mirror because he had no sense of gratitude whatsoever.
Ding Huan was still talking and asking everyone to wait a moment, but he couldn't wait any longer and rushed towards the vortex.
That's not important, but he didn't even thank Ding Huan for a single word.
Ding Zongzhao owes you nothing, so why should he suppress the death attraction of the Life and Death Mirror for you?
Afterwards, Cang Yongqian, Cen Huan, and Qi Yonghan all came to bid farewell to Ding Huan before entering the vortex.
All the people who remained here, before entering the vortex, came to bid farewell and thank Ding Huan. Some even brought out valuable treasures.
As for the treasures, Ding Huan did not accept them. He had countless immortal rings on him and didn't care much about these treasures.
He didn't want to be treated like a white-eyed wolf. He had put in so much effort and didn't even get a thank you before leaving. Who owes you anything?
In just half a pillar of time, everyone except Gabrielle had entered the space vortex.
"Ding Huan, I don't know if we will have another chance to meet again." Gabrielle's tone was somewhat melancholic.
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