vncnus Chapter 105 The Source of the Great Calamity
Chapter 105 The Source of the Great Calamity
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"Qingxuan, what... what exactly is going on?"
After a moment of silence, Suirenshi asked.
Not only him, but tens of thousands of immortals and gods present were waiting for Xia Mangqing to explain. They could all see that today's events were planned by Xia Mangqing and Hou Yi. Moreover, judging from Xia Mangqing's decisive actions and the strength he displayed just now, the mastermind was most likely Xia Mangqing, not Hou Yi.
Xia Mangqing smiled and said, "Please be patient, everyone. I will explain in detail."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and a cluster of divine fire flew out, igniting the corpse of the old man and burning it to ashes in an instant.
At the same time, Xia Mangqing's voice rang out: "In the past, due to a chance encounter, I learned that there was a mastermind in the Three Realms who controlled many immortals, gods, and powerful beings with his mental power."
"But I don't know who the mastermind is or which creatures are being controlled, and I have my own suspicions, so I've kept quiet about it."
"Only after my mental strength reached the fifth level and I had fully confirmed it did I invite Brother Hou Yi to help me find a solution."
As he said this, the powerful figures such as Suiren looked at Houyi. Seeing the latter nod, Fuxi said, "So that's how it is. No wonder you acted so decisively."
They were being controlled, so they only became enraged and started killing after the mental control was lifted.
"So, your strength—"
The Three Pure Ones frowned and asked, "The strength Xia Mangqing has displayed far surpasses theirs, and it even appears to be a Qi Refining Formation!"
If it weren't for the fact that he didn't possess the mysterious aura that Nuwa had after becoming a world goddess, he would have suspected that Xia Mangqing had already become a legendary Chaos Immortal.
"That's right. Actually, tens of thousands of years ago, I had already arranged for several avatars to leave the Three Realms and travel to the Great Mo Domain. During that time, I gained a lot, which greatly increased my strength."
Xia Mangqing did not hide anything. What he said was not understood by the gods and immortals, but it was clear to all the true gods and ancestral masters.
"You actually went to the Great Mo Domain through there? No wonder, no wonder your strength is so great!"
The Great Demon God Cixiu exclaimed in amazement. He had been in the Three Realms for more than half of the Chaos Era, so he naturally knew the talents of the beings in the Three Realms, whose Dao realms were frighteningly high.
He knew very well that if the Three Realms received a good inheritance, the strength of these powerful beings would increase extremely rapidly, and it was not impossible for an existence like Nuwa to reappear.
He didn't know much about Xia Mangqing, but he had heard of him. After all, he was the most talented person in the Three Realms in the current era, a prodigy who became a true god after cultivating for more than a thousand years.
If such a prodigy goes to the Great Mo Domain, his talent will surely blossom and he will create a glorious legend.
It now seems that over the past tens of thousands of years, the other party has obtained many opportunities and good fortune in the Great Mo Domain; otherwise, how could they have risen to this level?
Even with his limited perspective, he could see that Xia Mangqing's casual strike had surpassed the peak Ancestral God level, and it was hard to imagine how terrifying he would be if he got serious.
But then he became anxious again. To the beings of the Three Realms, they were chaotic alien races. With the strength Xia Mangqing had shown, if he wanted to kill them, they wouldn't be able to escape.
Xia Mangqing glanced at the Great Demon God of Thorns, but didn't seem to care much. Instead, he continued, "Seniors, there is actually another matter that concerns the great calamity to come."
"A great calamity? Qingxuan, tell me quickly."
Shennong said that many true gods and Dao ancestors could actually sense the great calamity, but it was too vague to calculate where the calamity would originate.
Xia Mangqing nodded, then looked at the silent Wujianmen experts. There were also controlled beings in the Wujianmen camp, but Xia Mangqing acted too quickly, killing Yuan Laoren in the blink of an eye. Before they could react, they were stunned by Xia Mangqing's strength.
"According to my calculations, this great calamity was deliberately orchestrated by that Lord of Inner Demons," Xia Mangqing said.
The greatest crisis in the Three Realms is the Old Man of Origin, but unless someone knows the plot like him, no one can perceive it. The great calamity that many true gods and Dao Ancestors can sense actually originates from the guidance of the Heavenly Dao, or more precisely, it is the Lord of Inner Demons who is influencing them.
Of course, it cannot be entirely blamed on the Lord of Inner Demons.
"Inner demon? How could it be him?"
The Buddha frowned, while the expressions of the Lord of Wind Demons, the Master of Huanmu, and others changed somewhat.
"It's an inner demon, but not entirely him."
Xia Mangqing continued, "I obtained some Daoist scriptures in the Great Mo Domain and learned some things from them. The great calamity of the Three Realms actually originated from the operation of the Heavenly Dao. The inner demons merely perceived the key to it and acted accordingly, thus propelling all of this forward."
"What exactly does it mean?"
The Lord of Wind Demons couldn't help but ask.
In fact, they had already made contact with the inner demons. Although the Lord of the Inner Demons was in harmony with the Heavenly Dao, he was, after all, an ancestral god in the past, with extraordinary abilities, and had a way to briefly contact them.
"It's very simple," Xia Mangqing said leisurely. "The Heavenly Dao is not always balanced and stable. Its strength or weakness is influenced by all living beings in the world. For example, logging in many worlds causes the amount of wood in the Three Realms to gradually decrease. In the Heavenly Dao that operates in the Three Realms, the Wood-based Heavenly Dao will gradually weaken."
"The ebb and flow, the strength and weakness, this is a law governing the operation of the universe."
All the true gods and Dao ancestors were startled upon hearing this, with the Buddha Tathagata being the first to react: "No wonder—"
The Buddha is a great being who has thoroughly comprehended the Five Elements and the Way of Heaven. He has the clearest perception of the changes in the Five Elements. He couldn't find the reason for this before, but after listening to Xia Mangqing's explanation, he suddenly understood.
Other powerful beings, gods, and immortals were equally shocked, never expecting that the operation of the Heavenly Dao in the Three Realms had such a pattern.
"Besides that, there are actually limits to a chaotic world." Xia Mangqing continued, "Firstly, there is a limit in terms of time. An ordinary chaotic world can exist for one chaotic era, which is 108 trillion years. When the time is up, the chaotic world will be destroyed and transformed into the heart of the world, waiting to give birth to a new chaotic world."
"The Three Realms, including the Pangu and Wujian Chaos World periods, have actually surpassed a Chaos Era. However, according to my calculations, the collision and fusion of the two Chaos Worlds when the ancient world was destroyed was like a rebirth. Therefore, after more than half a Chaos Era, the Three Realms remain stable."
The powerful beings nodded. Xia Mangqing had one more thing to say: Pangu and the Boundless Chaos World were very special because they were formed from the Supreme God Crystal of the Supreme Being. Otherwise, how could an ordinary Chaos World be fused together with a simple collision?
"Secondly, there is a chaotic world with its own limits." Xia Mangqing continued, "From ancient times to the present, through countless years of reproduction and growth, countless living beings have emerged, and many immortals, gods, and powerful beings have also appeared, causing the burden on the Three Realms to become heavier and heavier."
"But after the ancient war of destruction, the Three Realms have been at peace for too long. Few immortals and gods have died or disappeared. The number of immortals and gods has only increased. Once a certain limit is exceeded, the Three Realms will no longer be able to bear it and will also perish."
"What?!" All the powerful beings were shocked. Many gods and immortals were even more uneasy. Judging from Xia Mangqing's words, did he intend to kill a group of gods and immortals?
It's impossible to kill powerful beings. Are we summoning them just to take their lives to alleviate the great calamity?
"So, you're saying that the inner demons are going with the flow because the Three Realms are about to reach their limit?" the Lord of Wind Demons asked. If the Three Realms are destroyed, where will all living beings go?
The Three Realms, after all, were formed by the fusion of the two chaotic worlds of Pangu and Wujian. They can also be said to be the homeland of the Wujian Sect. Over the long years, the Wujian Sect has also integrated into the Three Realms. Many races, including the human race, may have the bloodline of the Wujian Sect.
How could they stand by and watch the Three Realms perish?
According to Xia Mangqing, to truly stop the great calamity, a large number of immortals and gods must die.
"Yes, if he wants to break free from the Heavenly Dao, he needs to make his inner demons stronger. War and death are the best breeding ground for inner demons, which is why he wants to provoke a war between the two major camps."
"We sacrificed the lives of countless beings to give him the chance to escape the Heavenly Dao," Xia Mangqing calmly replied to the Lord of Wind Demons.
At this moment, this small world is completely silent. The Lord of the Inner Demons wants to break away from the Heavenly Dao, so he instigated a war. But war is also what the Heavenly Dao desires, which is why a great calamity has been formed.
"Brother Qingxuan, all of this is merely your speculation. To attempt to slander my master based on such limited information is hardly credible. Furthermore, you claim to have gone to the Great Mo Domain; what evidence do you have?"
Just then, a true god-ancestor spoke.
The man was dressed in a black robe. Xia Mangqing recognized him. He was Bu Xiu, the current nominal leader of the Wujian Sect, the personal disciple of the Lord of Inner Demons, and the Black-Robed God King of the Wujian Sect.
"Evidence?" Xia Mangqing was taken aback, then sneered. In an instant, the void where the Cloth-lacquered God King was located was suddenly imprisoned: "Isn't my strength enough to serve as evidence?"
The space seemed to be constantly compressed, and the Cloth God King even felt his divine body trembling, as if he were being squeezed by an overwhelming force, about to be completely crushed!
What's even more terrifying is that he was completely powerless to resist and unable to break free; he could only watch helplessly as it all happened.
"I believe it!"
"Fellow Daoist, please forgive me!"
Fear flashed in Bu Xiu's eyes. He felt that Xia Mangqing really wanted to kill him, but he couldn't understand it. He and Xia Mangqing had never even met before.
"Fellow Daoist, please spare his life."
Feng Mo pleaded, saying that although he was unparalleled in speed, Xia Mangqing was just the right person to counter him. Once the space was sealed, he would not be able to break free unless his Dao realm was higher than Xia Mangqing's and he could transcend space. However, according to his perception, Xia Mangqing's mastery of space was inconceivable and beyond his reach.
"snort!"
Xia Mangqing snorted coldly, and the cloth-covered divine body instantly exploded with a "bang," but Xia Mangqing did not completely destroy him; it was merely a minor punishment to serve as a warning. He could still reassemble his divine body.
This scene, however, shocked many powerful individuals, making them realize that they needed to change their mindset.
At this moment, Xia Mangqing was no longer the Xia Mangqing who had only displayed the combat power of a top-tier True God Dao Ancestor. Instead, he was an existence that could be called the strongest in the Three Realms!