Chi Yuan had also read some legends about Tianyuan in ancient books, and knew that this terrifying forbidden zone, which countless people avoided talking about and feared, was somewhat related to the ancient supreme emperor.
Little did they know, this was actually the lair of the ancient supreme emperor!
No wonder it is said that even saints who have transcended the mortal realm can only become provisions when they enter the Heavenly Abyss Forbidden Zone.
A single Supreme Emperor could almost sweep across the entire continent, let alone Tianyuan, where Supreme Emperors are clustered together.
In such a place, even saints are nothing more than ants.
Furthermore, the Heavenly Abyss is also connected to the Divine Realm Passage, which was completely sealed off millions of years ago.
No wonder gods are already an incredibly distant and vague existence in this world; even in ancient texts, there are only some vague descriptions.
It turns out that this world no longer has the conditions to become a god, and no god has appeared for millions of years.
But... is Tianyuan really just like that?
Thinking of the terrifying legends about Tianyuan, Chi Yuan couldn't help but ask, "Senior, I learned from ancient books that many dark upheavals that have claimed the lives of billions have occurred on this continent, all related to the Tianyuan Forbidden Zone. What caused this?"
Qin Xuantian sighed deeply and replied, "That is precisely the point I wanted to make."
"Although those ancient supreme emperors sealed themselves in the Heavenly Abyss, freezing their lives at the stage at which they sealed themselves, the years would still slowly erode their lifespan until their vitality was completely extinguished."
"And how could these supreme emperors, who have sealed themselves off and are waiting for the divine realm to reopen, be willing to die and perish before their long-cherished wish is fulfilled?"
"Therefore, some supreme emperors who were deeply obsessed and indifferent to all living beings launched a dark turmoil, slaughtering people across the entire continent and turning the blood and essence of the dead into resources to nourish their imperial bodies, thus maintaining their vitality and prolonging their lives."
"Over time, as more and more supreme emperors sealed themselves as emperors of the Heavenly Abyss, the Dark Turmoil began to occur more and more frequently..."
"Perhaps because the Dark Turmoil was too inhumane, even the Heavenly Dao was enraged. Since when, Tianyuan has become a cursed land. All the Supreme Emperors who stay in Tianyuan for too long can no longer enter and leave Tianyuan at will. If they forcibly leave Tianyuan, they will be subject to extremely terrible divine punishment."
"Those supreme emperors were unwilling to sit idly by and wait for their deaths, so they came up with corresponding countermeasures. One was to set up the Blood Slaughtering Array of All Beings in Tianyuan to attract the blood energy scattered throughout the continent to this place."
"Secondly, they created powerful weapons of mass destruction, such as monsters, ghosts, and demons, and sent them to the mainland to cause catastrophe and harm living beings."
"Thirdly, they cultivate demonic henchmen on the mainland, creating a conflict between the righteous and the demonic, thereby triggering a great war between the two. This causes a large number of killings, and the Blood Slaughter Array of All Beings draws the blood energy generated by the killings to the Heavenly Abyss for them to absorb and share."
"It is precisely for this reason that a war between good and evil takes place on the continent every few thousand years. In fact, Tianyuan is secretly pushing this forward. For example, the war between me and Blood Demon Ancestor was promoted by Blood Demon Ancestor with the instruction and support of Blood Emperor."
"Your Chi clan... or rather, your ancestor, the Heavenly Ancestor Chi Shang, fell into the demonic path. It should be because of the influence of the Heavenly Abyss Supreme. The so-called obsession turning into demonism is somewhat far-fetched."
"Now you should understand the real cause of the war between good and evil, right? Everyone says that the demonic path is a cancer in this world, but the real cancer is Tianyuan. As long as Tianyuan exists, the demonic path will never be eradicated, and the war between good and evil will continue to unfold."
At this point, Qin Xuantian turned around and looked at Chi Yuan meaningfully, "Originally, the protagonists of the next battle between good and evil should have been you and Ye Chen, but now that Ye Chen has died at your hands, it means that the conflict has shifted. I don't know who this conflict will shift to, but it will inevitably bring you new crises and challenges, so you should prepare in advance."
Qin Xuantian didn't know who the transfer would be to, but Chi Yuan was well aware of that.
It seems that his struggle with the Divine Sun Emperor will begin in the near future, but it is unknown in what form it will take.
However, when soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it.
Chi Yuan couldn't predict the future; the only thing he could do was to improve his cultivation as quickly as possible to prepare for the impending storm.
"Thank you for the reminder, senior. I will certainly be careful."
Chi Yuan spoke solemnly, and then added, "Please rest assured, senior, no matter which Heavenly Abyss Supreme causes trouble in the future and instigates a war between good and evil, as long as I have the ability, I will do my best to eliminate evil and protect the righteous path!"
The world is a giant vortex, and no one can stay out of it. Whether they like it or not, they will be drawn into the vortex.
However, escaping cannot guarantee the safety of oneself and those around them. On the contrary, it will put oneself in an isolated situation and face a greater crisis. It is better to take the initiative to shoulder great responsibilities and grasp the power of the righteous world. This is the correct strategy to deal with the enemy.
Upon hearing Chi Yuan's promise, Qin Xuantian looked pleased and said with a smile, "With your words, young friend, I can rest assured to hand over the position of leader of the righteous path to you."
Chi Yuan's gaze sharpened, and he quickly said, "Senior, you are at the peak of your life and can lead the righteous path for thousands or tens of thousands of years, while my cultivation is still shallow and I do not know if I can shoulder such a great responsibility. Why are you considering abdicating now?"
Qin Xuantian shook his head slightly, looking at Chi Yuan with shining eyes and said, "Although I have not been an emperor for long and my cultivation is still meager, I can still glimpse some things about the future. This era is different from the past; it is an unprecedented era of great strife. Even for me, the road ahead is uncertain, but you, my young friend, are like the sun that shines on the world, at the height of your power, suppressing all enemies in the world!"
"I don't know when that day will come, but it won't be too far away. Therefore, I need to recommend you as the leader of the righteous path as soon as possible. Otherwise, if that day comes too soon and you don't have enough prestige, I'm afraid you won't be able to lead the righteous world for a while."
Chi Yuan remained silent. He could understand Qin Xuantian's concerns. The battlefield was ever-changing. If he was unable to lead the righteous path when the war began, it would inevitably cause many unnecessary deaths and injuries.
"I understand."
Chi Yuan replied in a deep voice, "Being a leader of the righteous path is an honor, but also a heavy responsibility. Since I have agreed, I must shoulder this responsibility."
"Then it's settled."
Qin Xuantian made the final decision, smiling and nodding, "Young friend, you don't need to put too much pressure on yourself. I am still alive and can support you for a few more years and create room for your growth. Besides, Fellow Daoist Liu is by your side. With her protecting you, even if the Heavenly Abyss Supreme were to take action personally, he would surely be able to keep you safe."
"You old rascal, you've learned to scheme now, haven't you? You even dare to scheme against me."
Liu Ruyan said irritably, "Let me make this clear beforehand: I, the Empress, am just here for fun. I have no interest in getting involved in any battle between good and evil, and I have even less interest in dealing with a bunch of old zombies. Don't expect me to be some great hero or saint who speaks up for the human race."
"But if some unscrupulous old zombie really tries to kill me before I've fully developed, I'll definitely protect him. Otherwise, what fun will I have left to watch if he's dead?"
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