"Senior, did you wish to ask about the Great Calamity?" the Fire Emperor asked. As the Human Emperor of a nation, he had a clear grasp of many matters, especially those concerning the Great Calamity.
It was a calamity aimed at Venerables and above. Not only would gods be implicated, but even he could hardly escape.
Though the Desolate Region seemed peaceful now, he was preparing for danger in times of peace, making preparations in secret. Since ascending the throne, he had spent much of his time pondering how to resist and resolve it.
"Yes. What exactly causes this Great Calamity? From what I know, it seems to have something to do with Divine Saints," Di Yi asked. He wanted to learn more from the Fire Emperor.
"It does indeed concern Divine Saints, but not those of the Lower Realm. Those of the Upper Realm," the Fire Emperor said slowly, telling Di Yi a great deal.
According to him, most people saw the so-called Great Calamity as an unfathomable law of heaven and earth, an opportunity to attain the position of a true god. This was also the spark that had ignited the ancient Divine Saints' struggle for supremacy.
"The Great Dao shifts, and the Upper Realm opens. Runes and Dao laws manifest, and supreme mysteries emerge into the world. Anyone prepared can defy heaven and 'pluck' Dao fruits from the firmament," the Fire Emperor said. "But in truth, that is merely a deceptive appearance. The real purpose is to lure the Lower Realm's Divine Saints over, then catch them all in one net."
The so-called Great Calamity was tied to sweeping up all the Divine Saints in one net. It prepared the way for those descending from the Upper Realm, purging any potential obstacles.
"Why would the beings of