Han Xuanji didn't actually know much about the ancient times.
The Heavenly Emperor, being a figure who had cultivated since ancient times, also wanted to see what the other party was thinking.
Upon hearing Han Xuanji's question, the Heavenly Emperor pondered for a moment, as if memories spanning countless ages were surging into his mind.
He was silent for a moment before speaking:
What's your opinion?
The Heavenly Emperor's voice carried an undisguised coldness.
"Fellow Daoist Han, do you know what the Immortal Realm was like in the primordial era before the Heavenly Court was established?"
He didn't wait for Han Xuanji's reply, as if recalling a painful past, and continued speaking to himself:
"At that time, the world had just been created, the rules Chaos, and all races rose up."
Among them are those Variant of heaven and earth who possess innate destiny; they are born powerful, wield primordial authority, can shift stars and constellations at will, devour heaven and earth, and regard all living beings as mere ants and food.
The Heavenly Emperor's voice grew cold. " Human Race, and many other races that followed, were at that time nothing more than weak and insignificant beings, living hand to mouth. They could only depend on certain relatively gentle and powerful creatures, worshipping them as 'totems' and 'sacred beasts,' exchanging sacrifices and offerings for sporadic protection. In reality, they were slaves and servants, their lives not in their own hands."
Upon hearing the Heavenly Emperor's words, Han Xuanji envisioned a barbaric era where the strong prey on the weak, where there are no rules and everything is dominated by strength and instinct.
Then the Heavenly Emperor continued:
"At that time, the Immortal Ancestor was absent. The Twelve Shaman Gods manipulated earth, water, fire, wind, and spacetime, calling them wind and rain, thunder and lightning. Tribal conflicts frequently shattered mountains and rivers. There were also ancient star gods who used stars as chess pieces and the fates of all living beings as games, bringing calamities whenever they pleased. The evil spirits of the Nine Netherworlds devoured souls and spread plagues and death. Many Chaos beings also infiltrated Immortal Realm, each occupying a territory, conquering and devouring each other... The Immortal Realm was never at peace, all spirits wailed, and the world was filled with an aura of tyranny and chaos."
" The Dao Ancestor rose to power in that era."
The Heavenly Emperor's tone shifted to one of reverence, filled with respect for the Dao Ancestor:
He Immortal Ancestor, opened up the Immortal Dao, educated all living beings, and with his own strength, cleansed the demons and straightened the Heavenly Dao.
For those most powerful and ferocious ancient beings who acted recklessly, wreaked havoc on heaven and earth, were stubborn and incorrigible, the Dao Ancestor did not completely annihilate them. Instead, he used supreme Divine Ability to defeat them one by one, banishing them to the Reincarnation Purgatory, where the power of reincarnation and the river of time would gradually wear down their ferocity.
"Since then, the Immortal Realm has gradually come into order, all races have been able to recuperate and thrive, and Human Race and other post-natal beings have had the opportunity to rise up."
The establishment of the Heavenly Court, the promulgation of laws, the regulation of Yin and Yang, and the protection of all living beings were all based on this principle.
The Heavenly Emperor's voice carried an undeniable firmness.
"Those suppressed beings are the 'residual poison' of the previous chaotic era, a stubborn ailment left to future generations by the Dao Ancestor that needs to be slowly resolved. Their very existence is the greatest potential threat to the current order."
Judging from this, the Heavenly Emperor was probably very weak and oppressed back then.
Han Xuanji couldn't help but think of this; this was the first time he had ever seen the Heavenly Emperor display such emotions.
Now that the Heavenly Emperor has taken power, he probably won't be as "benevolent" as the Dao Ancestor.
"The unusual events in this Reincarnation Purgatory are most likely the work of the Devil Ancestor."
The Heavenly Emperor seemed to realize that he had lost his composure and regained his usual calm.
"Yes, Fellow Daoist Heavenly Emperor is right."
Han Xuanji nodded and affirmed:
" With the Lord of Greed defeated and fallen, how could the Devil Ancestor let this go unpunished?"
Putting yourself in his shoes, if he were the Devil Ancestor, he wouldn't give up so easily; instead, he would try every means to interfere with the current situation.
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor analyzed:
"I suspect that he is enticing, or even helping, the powerful among them to break the seal, wreak havoc in the Nine Netherworlds, and shake the cycle of reincarnation, thereby diverting our attention and creating opportunities for his next move."
Han Xuanji listened quietly, quickly analyzing the situation in his mind.
The Devil Ancestor's move suggests he's figured out something.
For example, Han Xuanji wasn't entirely on the side of the Heavenly Emperor.
The Heavenly Emperor, fearing Han Xuanji's potential defection, continued to instill in him the dangers posed by these ancient beings.
Han Xuanji naturally had her own thoughts and did not believe everything.
The Heavenly Emperor's tone was consultative:
" The Devil Ancestor's actions are unpredictable and treacherous. He can secretly manipulate the purgatory today, and he may very well extend his reach to other fellow Daoists' concerns in the future."
Rather than waiting for them to grow stronger and then pressing them step by step, it would be better for us to join forces and thwart their schemes as soon as they become apparent, thus solving the problem once and for all and saving us a lot of trouble in the future.
Han Xuanji spoke slowly, his tone calm:
" The Devil Ancestor is treacherous and must be guarded against. If the matter of the Reincarnation Purgatory is indeed, as Fellow Heavenly Emperor said, part of his conspiracy, ignoring it might be like raising a tiger that will eventually cause trouble."
Han Xuanji then pondered for a moment and asked:
What is the strength of the strongest being in the Reincarnation Purgatory?
The ancient existence of the Reincarnation Purgatory is indeed a troublesome matter if it is truly used by the Devil Ancestor.
Given the Devil Ancestor's temperament, he would never let this go after suffering such a great loss.
Today he can secretly stir up the cycle of reincarnation, tomorrow he might try to destroy the Chaos Heavenly Gate, or target his disciples, or even attack him.
More importantly, Han Xuanji herself also loathed the feeling of being secretly plotted against and having to react passively.
"At the very least, it's the Hunyuan Taiji Realm... However, there's something you might not know, fellow Daoist: this Reincarnation Purgatory wasn't created by the Dao Ancestor. The reason I want to join forces with you is because there's an extremely terrifying being within this Reincarnation Purgatory."
The Heavenly Emperor suddenly spoke seriously, revealing a secret.
I would like to hear more details.
Han Xuanji's heart stirred; it was indeed not that simple.
If it were just some Hunyuan Taiji beings, it's unlikely that the Heavenly Emperor would have taken it so seriously and discussed it with him.
"I don't actually know much about it either. I only know from my Dao Ancestor that there is a supreme Chaos ferocious being in the Reincarnation Purgatory, a great enemy that the Immortal Ancestor faced when he created the Immortal Realm."
The Heavenly Emperor spoke solemnly, a strange glint in his eyes.
Han Xuanji's eyes shifted slightly; the most ferocious of Chaos, a formidable enemy of the Immortal Ancestor?
Um?
Upon hearing this, Han Xuanji immediately became interested.
Isn't this the perfect place to sign in?
Han Xuanji spoke:
"In that case, I will also keep an eye on this matter. What are your specific plans, fellow Daoist?"
Seeing that Han Xuanji seemed interested, the Heavenly Emperor noticed a hint of barely perceptible joy in his eyes, thinking that his words had moved Han Xuanji.
"Fellow Daoist, your righteousness is truly admirable; you are indeed a person who cares deeply for the world."
He lightly tapped the air with his finger, and a phantom painting appeared, with light and shadow flowing within it, and the scenery of the deepest Nine Netherworlds could be vaguely seen.
" The Reincarnation Purgatory is divided into nine levels, and the deeper you go, the more ancient and ferocious the beings it suppresses become."
The Heavenly Emperor pointed to the area at the very bottom of the scroll that had almost turned into pure darkness.
That ' Chaos Fiend' was sealed in the ninth level, the ' Realm of Guixu '.
According to the teacher, this beast was a great enemy encountered by the Immortal Ancestor in the Chaos, and was born as Hunyuan Wuji.
The Immortal Ancestor fought him fiercely for a long time before finally banishing his true spirit to the deepest part of the Reincarnation Purgatory, where it was worn down day and night by the ' Chaos Purgatory Suppression Stele -Suppressing Stele' left behind by the Immortal Ancestor and the power of reincarnation.