"Fellow Daoist Fang, please let me explain slowly. Back then, the immortals and gods used the Nine Provinces as their last line of defense to fight against the demon gods. However, the demon gods were powerful and, with the support of the other shore, were almost immortal. On the other hand, the immortals and gods' Heavenly Dao was corrupted, which weakened their strength. With the decline of one side and the rise of the other, how could they possibly defeat them?"
Faced with the invincible demon gods, the gods realized that if they dragged this out any longer, they would surely be defeated. So they adopted the method of the descendants of Nuwa, which was to use the special nature of the underworld to seal the souls of the demon gods, preventing them from returning to the other side and thus from being resurrected.
But to seal the souls of the demons, their physical bodies had to be destroyed first, which led to the final battle between the immortals and the demons.
The immortals and gods lured most of the demons to the underworld, launching the final battle. Countless immortals and gods resolutely self-destructed, choosing to perish together with the demons.
The immortals and gods used their lives as bait and their souls as seals to imprison their own souls and the souls of the demon gods in the underworld.
As Yama spoke, his tone grew somber, as if he were reminiscing about the heroic deeds of the ancient gods.
Fang Xiu frowned slightly, lost in thought.
Is this why there are so few immortals, gods, and even demons?
He knew a little about some ancient myths. Although many of them had become biased in their transmission to the present day, no matter how biased they were, the number of gods and demons should not be so small. For example, the ancient ferocious beast Taotie had many other ferocious beasts that were equally famous. Logically, they should also be considered gods and demons, but now not a single one could be seen.
Unexpectedly, they had already perished together and were sealed in the underworld.
"Where is the underworld?" Fang Xiu asked.
Yama pointed to the ground beneath his feet: "It lies beneath the Nine Provinces."
Fang Xiu looked at the ground; with his current strength, he could naturally sense that there was nothing underground.
"Fellow Daoist Fang, there's no need to look further. This underground is not the same as that underground. The underworld is a special world, the world after death. It can never exist alone, because life and death are two sides of the same coin; there can be no death without life."
It is attached to the Nine Provinces, and the back of the Nine Provinces is the Underworld.
The underworld has always been extremely secretive, difficult for ordinary people to enter. Now that the immortals and gods have sealed it off, even the gods cannot enter.
At this point, Yanluo suddenly changed the subject: "Fellow Daoist Fang, do you know why the Zhou Tian Star Array was able to withstand the Other Shore? Logically speaking, the Other Shore is so powerful that even in ancient times it could not stop the invasion of the Other Shore, yet the Zhou Tian Star Array of the Nine Provinces managed to do so?"
After a moment's thought, Fang Xiu gave his answer: "The Underworld."
"Indeed," Yama exclaimed. "It is indeed the Underworld. The true strength of the Nine Provinces has never been the living, but the dead, the souls of immortals and demons buried in the Underworld. The wisdom of that descendant of Nuwa in ancient times is truly admirable."
Using the soul as a seal, the demon god was sealed. Simultaneously, a double-sided Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array was set up. The front Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array was used to defend against the other side, while the back Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array was used to suppress and absorb the power of the underworld.
Upon hearing this, Fang Xiu finally understood: "It is the souls of the immortals and demons in the underworld that are providing energy for the Zhou Tian Star Array."
He had previously wondered why his wife, with such a high status, would be restricted by the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array and had to use him as an anchor point to gradually invade the Nine Provinces. It turned out that the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array was so powerful, with countless ancient gods and demons as its power source, and there might even be the work of another being involved.
It is important to understand that Kyushu is fundamentally different from the present world, which lies in the depth of the other shore.
The present world is extremely shallow and has no demonic attacks, so it can be protected by the Dragon City. However, the Nine Provinces are located deep in the other shore, and their area is countless times larger than the present world. They also have demonic attacks, so the pressure they bear is unimaginable. It can be said that the Nine Provinces are actually facing all the pressure from the other shore.
Because the other side's current goal is to invade Kyushu, the last pure land of the human race.
At this moment, Fang Xiu suddenly thought that this world is divided into three realms: Heaven, Earth, and Man. The Nine Provinces are the Heavenly Realm. Could the present world, which is countless times weaker than the Nine Provinces, be a fragment of the Man Realm?
Yama was unaware that Fang Xiu had thought so deeply about his words. He continued, "That's right. We, the immortals and gods of the Nine Provinces, are merely the controllers of the Zhou Tian Star Array, equivalent to the nine array eyes. The true source of power comes from the Underworld."
"Who is this so-called successor of Nuwa that you've been talking about?" Fang Xiu noticed that Yan Luo had mentioned the successor of Nuwa twice, and this person seemed to have played a crucial role.
At this moment, a hint of admiration appeared in Yama's eyes: "I don't know who this successor of Nuwa is. His name has long been lost in the river of time and has not been passed down. However, his achievements are unprecedented. In ancient times, if the immortals and gods had not used the method proposed by this person to seal those demon gods in the underworld, there would have been no Nine Provinces later."
I've also heard some ancient legends about this descendant of Nuwa. It's said that during the Peach Banquet, she exposed a demon's conspiracy and saved the Heavenly Court.
"What conspiracy?"
Yama shook his head: "I don't know. It's been too long, and only a few words have been passed down in history."
"What is your purpose in telling me these ancient secrets today?" Fang Xiu asked directly without any pretense.
Yanluo became serious and stared at Fang Xiu: "I know you have some misunderstandings about me, but everything I have done is for the sake of the Nine Provinces and for the human race. Your achievement of becoming a legendary Chaos Demigod has given me hope that the human race can defeat the demons. Even if we cannot completely defeat the Other Shore, at least we can make the human race live a better life."
"We might even open up another state!"
Fang Xiu remained completely unmoved: "So what?"
"Therefore, we gods hope that you can also become a god and achieve the Chaos True God! You must have realized this as well, that to become a Chaos True God, one needs a chaotic land to achieve enlightenment, but where in the world is there a chaotic land?"
"Oh? From what you're saying, it seems you know where the Chaos Land is?"
“That’s right.” Yama said seriously, “The Underworld contains a chaotic land. Back then, when the immortals and gods self-destructed and perished together with the demons, the powerful annihilation energy they generated was enough to destroy the heavens and the earth, directly causing parts of the Underworld to repeat the cycle of earth, water, fire, and wind, returning to chaos.”
Fang Xiu's eyes flickered slightly. After carefully analyzing the situation, he guessed Yan Luo's purpose: "You want me to go to the underworld?"
"If you want to become a Chaos True God, you must go to the Underworld. You don't need to worry about faith. Chaos is extremely special. You can enter the Dao through Chaos without faith. After all, when Chaos existed, there were no living beings in the world. In addition, we also have our own selfish motives. We hope that after you go to the Underworld, you can find an opportunity to rescue the souls of immortals and gods."
"Rescue the souls of immortals and gods? Do you think I can do that?"
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