Yuan Qi frowned, instantly understanding what this meant. If things continued like this, the rift would grow larger and larger, and the Six Realms would be completely torn apart, which might lead to chaos in the cycle of reincarnation.
"How could this be?" Hades was also stunned, and suddenly felt guilty. Logically speaking, this was his territory, yet he hadn't noticed these changes at all.
“When I woke up, I sensed the existence of the rift, so I took a trip to the Six Realms,” Youyou explained. “Originally, I thought that the rift was because the Six Realms are not interconnected now, and with the existence of the seal, the cracks would appear over time.”
The three were taken aback, instantly recalling the sealing of the Demon Realm, the closure of the Gate to the God Realm, and the lightning that pierced through the Immortal Realm. Looking up for a closer look, they saw that among these cracks, the cracks at the edges of the Demon Realm and the God Realm were indeed the widest and longest. However, the cracks at the edge of the Demon Realm had been covered by a golden band of light, as if a patch had been made directly on the crack. This must have been the power that Youyou had used to seal the Demon Realm.
"So, that's why you established the True Evolution Sect and have been working to unite the six realms?" Feng Rong thought of what she had done in the sect. As the realm lord, she would naturally have a connection to this world. Even without regaining her memories, she would subconsciously protect this world. Now, the mortal, demon, and immortal realms are basically interconnected, and the rift between the three realms in the sky is also the smallest.
"As expected of the Lord of the Realm!" Hades also thought of this and immediately praised him, looking at You You in surprise.
“Uh…” Youyou froze. No, that was just an accident. She really didn’t intend to unify the six realms, although it seems that she has exceeded her goal.
“It was my fault.” Only Yuan Qi’s voice turned deep, and he looked at her with deep remorse. “Back then… it was I who closed off the Six Realms.” He was in charge of the Heavenly Dao rules. Back then, You You was injured by the Dragon Clan, and he was always resentful. He even harbored resentment towards living beings. That’s why, after being reborn in the world, he set such strict rules to completely isolate the Six Realms to prevent the same thing from happening again.
“No, Father Yuan…” Seeing that the conversation was going off-topic, Youyou immediately corrected him, “I didn’t say there was a problem with the separation of the Six Realms, that was just my previous guess. Actually, after I checked the Six Realms Rift just now, I found that it has nothing to do with the seal.”
"Huh? Why is that?" The three of them were taken aback.
“Actually… I don’t know where this crack came from either?” Youyou frowned, which was also the reason for her anxiety these past few days. “Father Yuan only set the rules for living beings, not for the dead. Although the Six Realms seem to be separated, the entire Six Realms are connected by the origin. No matter how strong Father Yuan’s sealing power is, it cannot affect the origin.”
As Youyou spoke, she pointed to the sky and said, "But look, those cracks are not only severing the beings of the Six Realms, but also breaking the very source of the River of Oblivion."
Upon closer inspection, it was clear that not only the Six Realms were separated by the crack, but even the dense, tree-like branches connecting to them showed signs of breaking.
Originally, no matter how far apart the six realms are, as long as the origin remains, the cycle of reincarnation in the world can continue endlessly. This is why, even in the face of a cataclysmic calamity, the world can still be reborn.
“So I think the appearance of these cracks is not due to the power of the Six Realms themselves, but possibly…” Youyou’s voice deepened as he looked at the three of them and said, “From outside?”
"Outside!" The three of them were startled. What outside? Beyond the world?
"Xiao You, did you sense something?" Yuan Qi asked.
"I don't know." Youyou shook her head. She had guessed this from what Sister Jing said, but she still couldn't be sure.
"Then what should we do?" Feng Rong asked directly. "Now that we know about these cracks, can we just fill them in? Youyou, tell me how to seal them up, I'll listen to you!"
"Yes, yes, let's not dwell on the past." Hades' eyes brightened as he nodded, patting his chest forcefully. "Lord of the Realm, what can I do? Within my capabilities, I will do my utmost to accomplish it."
"Oh." You You then turned her head and glanced at him, noticing his serious expression, and narrowed her eyes, saying, "There is indeed something I need you to do!"
"What is it?" Hades continued to ask.
She then said seriously, "Your indefinite leave has been canceled, and you won't have it again." Doesn't she realize how long she's been slacking off?
Hades: "..."
No, we agreed not to mention it!
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Youyou found the matter of the rift between the three realms to be quite troublesome. She could only temporarily patch it up, but there was no way to completely solve it. As the connection to the origin had not been completely severed, she thought the impact on the six realms might not be too great.
It wasn't until Pluto resumed his work that he finally managed to compile a complete list of all the living beings and spirits over the years, taking more than half a year to do so. Only when she saw the report he submitted did she realize just how serious the situation was.
Hades said that since the beginning of the great calamity and rebirth of this world, the number of missing and vanished souls has been increasing, growing by more than half every thousand years. What does this mean? It means that so many souls have not entered the cycle of reincarnation. Although it may also be due to a shortage of manpower in the underworld, in the past hundred years, You You has asked himself if the entire Three Realms have been guided by the True Evolution Sect to develop the good habit of readily performing rituals to deliver souls from suffering.
However, the reports from the past century show no significant decrease in the number of missing spirits. When Youyou saw these figures, he instantly felt an urge to fire Hades.
Being a lazy bum is such a waste of time. Thinking of lazy bums, she inexplicably thought of another group. So she discussed with Yuan Qi whether it was possible to temporarily second those people from the God Realm to the Underworld for a business trip, to completely resolve the problem of lingering spirits.
In any case, she has to be active; there is absolutely no room for laziness or slacking off.
The gods, suddenly receiving a decree from Heaven: "..."
A dignified true god from the divine realm instantly transforms into a soul-summoning underworld messenger.
MMP!
As for the cracks, Youyou patched them one by one, but she had a feeling that if she couldn't find the cause of the cracks, the patches she applied might not last long.
You You was busy for more than half a year and suddenly felt more tired than when she first established the Zhenyan Sect. Before, she only had to worry about the affairs of the mortal realm, but now she had to worry about the affairs of the six realms.
However, apart from Hades, Feng Rong, and Yun Qi, no one else knew her true identity. Even the disciples of the entire True Exploration Sect only knew that Yuan Qi had suddenly gone to Tian Sheng Mountain to change the seal, and then returned with Sect Master You and the Demon God.
Leaving aside Sect Master You, it seems the Demon God has also made up his mind not to leave. For a while, both the immortals of the Immortal Realm and the gods of the Divine Realm were in a state of panic, especially the gods. They were the first to want to express their dissatisfaction, but before they could object, they were banished to the Underworld. The most composed were actually the disciples of the True Transformation Sect.
Well, whatever the sect leader doesn't object to is right!
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