The Nether Spring of the Yin World, the Age of Dharma Decline (23)

"So that madman Wu Yi... this time he simply chose to kill Yu Guo?"

Aside from the emotional difficulty in accepting it, this approach is indeed very much in line with Wu Yi's style.

Once Yu Guo, the founder of the dynasty, is killed, the balance between humans and gods will no longer be maintained.

Taking advantage of this great calamity, the Great Xia indeed has a great opportunity to complete the purge of the gods and create a true kingdom belonging to humankind.

"Yes, that's why the gods of the Great Xia, even knowing it was extremely dangerous, collectively betrayed him."

With a deep sigh, Wu Peng didn't think Wu Yi's actions were wrong; he simply felt that Wu Yi had been too reckless.

Given Wu Yi's strength at the time, he could have handled the matter in a much more moderate way.

"Wu Yi was too impatient, always thinking of achieving complete success in one battle and accomplishing the mission of several generations by himself."

"This may also be related to his background; he always wanted to hold on to everything and was unwilling to let go of even the smallest thing."

Wu Peng's statement also represents the views of the vast majority of people regarding Wu Yi.

"So, was it the death of the god of the East Sea that caused the floods in the East Sea?"

Li Boyang blinked thoughtfully and asked this question.

However, to Li Boyang's surprise, Wu Peng gave a negative answer on this issue.

"First, I need to correct you on one point: Yu Guo didn't die that easily."

"At the very least, I haven't received confirmation of Yu Guo's death."

"Secondly, the Great Xia, being adjacent to the East Sea, has long since made various targeted defenses, far surpassing your efforts in constructing the Hundred Lands Mountain Range."

Wu Peng was telling the truth. Wu Yi might not care about the West Sea, the North Sea, or the South Sea, but he definitely cared about the East Sea.

This is also a major reason why he set Yu Guo, the God of the East Sea, as his final target, rather than attacking the East Sea from the beginning.

Wu Yi is just crazy, not really stupid.

Killing Yu Guo prematurely before eliminating all hidden dangers would only weaken the foundation of the Great Xia.

"Then what caused this flood?"

Filled with deep confusion, Li Boyang continued to press for answers.

At the same time, he finally figured out why the East Sea, which was theoretically also affected by the tides, still had the capacity to send giants from the Longbo Kingdom to the North Sea for support.

"It's the Nether Spring! So the legendary Nether Spring really exists."

"Even Wu Yi Witch King, probably doesn't know that the Yu Guo is stationed in the East Sea is actually to suppress Nether Spring."

Upon hearing this entirely new term, a flicker of curiosity immediately crossed Li Boyang's eyes.

Fortunately, Li Boyang was a very good listener.

He didn't rush to interrupt Wu Peng, but patiently waited for the other to organize his thoughts.

"You once helped the Roaring Heaven Clan of the Guifang Kingdom transform into the Wind of the Netherworld."

"Therefore, it should be clear that besides the Yang World we live in, there is also an Yin World that can only be reached after death."

"The realms of Yin and Yang are separate; only the Yin Deity under the command of the Netherworld Lord possess the ability to freely traverse between them."

"But there are always exceptions. In the East Sea, there exists a spring that leads directly to the Yin World."

The Yin World and the Yang World are like two sides of the same coin.

From any perspective, these two worlds should be independent of each other.

However, this age-old common sense was shattered by the birth of the "Netherworld Lord".

As the first Great Heavenly Deity of the Yin World, the true Son of Heaven of the Yin Son of Heaven — the Netherworld Lord— began to become curious about the existence of the Yang World at some point.

In that ancient time, the only way the Yin World and the Yang World communicated was through birth and death.

The souls of the dead travel to the Yin World...

The aura of a soul's annihilation will briefly open a passage to the Yang World...

Therefore, the Netherworld Lord often takes advantage of the moment when the soul is extinguished to sneak his own soul into the Yang World.

In an era before the concepts of reincarnation and rebirth existed, the Netherworld Lord was the only Great Heavenly Deity who spanned the realms of Yin and Yang, and he left behind numerous legends in that primitive and ignorant age.

This situation continued until tens of thousands of years ago, during the reign of the Heavenly Emperor Hao Jun.

At that time, the Heavenly Emperor had not yet cultivated the Immortality Herb, nor had he truly conquered death.

Therefore, He set His sights on the reincarnation of the Netherworld Lord in this life, and finally succeeded in forcing him to awaken under the Fusang Tree in the East Sea, His birthplace.

Details about that battle are rarely recorded, even in various myths and legends.

The only thing Wu Peng can be certain of is this:

After that battle, although the Heavenly Emperor successfully cultivated the Immortality Herb, it also marked the beginning of his disappearance.

As for the Fusang Tree that was originally located in the East Sea?

The destruction of the Fusang Tree is clearly recorded in the myths and legends of various countries in the East Sea.

"The Nether Spring is located beneath the legendary Fusang Tree; it is the spring from which the Netherworld Lord transformed after his death."

At this moment, the chilling aura emanating from Wu Peng's voice sent shivers down one's spine.

"The reincarnation of the Netherworld Lord has opened the passage between the realms of Yin and Yang."

"The Water of the Netherworld flowing from that passage may well be His resentment and blood."

"The Water of the Netherworld are unlike ordinary seawater; they are a deathly water that indiscriminately annihilates all life..."

Wu Xian believed that internal strife was absolutely unacceptable at this time; instead, they should first find a way to deal with Nether Spring.

"Otherwise, once those Water of the Netherworld spread with the East Sea and completely merge into this world..."

"All living beings born into this world in the future will be affected by the Water of the Netherworld, suffering all sorts of unimaginable calamities."

"For example, a weak body, shortened lifespan, and difficulty in cultivation..."

At this point, Wu Peng's gaze lingered on Li Boyang for a long time.

"Although I think he's exaggerating and trying to scare us."

"However, it cannot be denied that the Nether Spring is indeed a potential crisis, and the Sea-Calming Cauldron is currently the only means to restrain Nether Spring."

Now it was Li Boyang's turn to take a deep breath and remain silent for a long time.

"That madman Wu Yi..."

After a long silence, Li Boyang muttered another curse under his breath.

Unlike Wu Peng, whose vision was limited by the times, Li Boyang was actually better able to understand Wu Xian's concerns.

The universe is composed of countless cycles, and ocean currents are one of the most crucial ones.

If Wu Peng's words are true, the situation is only worse than he described.

Li Boyang could even imagine that all beings born into this world in the future would be burdened with the Curse of death from the moment they were born.

Furthermore, as the Water of the Netherworld continues to spread, the Curse within all living beings will accumulate until this world becomes a deathly, desolate place, much like the Yin World.

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