Xu Jiuyou followed Xu Changqing's intentions and pressed in a deep voice, "What exactly are you trying to say?"
The Lifeless Insect Mother's Shed Shell flickered with ghostly light in its eyes, its tone growing several degrees graver. "Very soon, a great calamity will descend.
When that time comes, no one in the entire Heavenly Origin Realm will escape unscathed.
You must activate the restriction of the underground Nether River and bring the Profound River back into the world."
"A great calamity? The Profound River?"
Xu Changqing furrowed his brow, his heart filled with doubts. "There are countless cultivators in the Heavenly Origin Realm. There are Nascent Soul True Lords, Spirit Transformation Venerables, even Void Refinement Dao Venerables.
What kind of calamity could affect the entire Heavenly Origin Realm?"
He truly could not understand what the Lifeless Insect Mother was after.
What benefit could there be in activating the underground Nether River Restriction and bringing the Profound River back into the world?
The Lifeless Insect Mother's Shed Shell gently shook its head. "Originally, I intended to leave this matter to her."
Xu Changqing raised a brow. "Him? Or her?"
The Lifeless Insect Mother continued as if speaking to itself. "She was a pawn I carefully nurtured.
Her aptitude was acceptable, and she was loyal enough.
Unfortunately, her strength fell somewhat short.
She could not withstand the power required to activate the Nether River Restriction, nor could she deal with the dangers that would arise during its activation."
As it spoke, its gaze fell upon Xu Jiuyou once more. The ghostly light in its eyes grew increasingly dense, and a trace of amazement entered its voice. "As for you, after all these years apart, I never expected you to have grown to such heights.
From the cultivator who controlled tiny insects