Chapter 316

Chapter 316: The Ancient World-destroying Calamity

You You led the Nether King to the unconscious Disciples. He only glanced at them from afar without approaching, sneering coldly, "Hmph, you actually begged me for this? How pathetic you’ve become."

"Yes, Big Brother!" You You nodded obediently.

"…" The Nether King’s face stiffened. He waved his hand carelessly, sending waves of energy over the Disciples. The unconscious youths immediately showed stronger breathing movements, their chests visibly rising and falling.

Yuan Qi rushed to examine them, soon nodding reassuringly at You You. She sighed in relief – they’d recover like Ling Qi, merely knocked out by the Nether King’s presence.

"Thank you, Big Brother! You’ve worked hard!" She turned to express gratitude.

The Nether King’s mouth twitched as he studied her. "You’re… completely different now. Like…"

"Different?" With the crisis resolved, You You seized the chance to ask, "Your Highness, when did you know me before? Who was I?"

The Underworld Messenger’s constant "Noble Lady" address and the Nether King’s familiarity despite his temper intrigued her.

"Curious?" The ruler’s eyes lit up triumphantly.

"Yes." Though certain about her transmigration, the repeated hints made her doubt her origins.

He suddenly smirked. "I won’t tell! Suffer in ignorance, hahaha!"

"…" His childish vendetta suggested ancient grudges. Clearly, no answers would come today.

"Done? I’m returning to sleep," the Nether King declared impatiently.

"You’re going back to being Ning Rui?" You You blinked.

"Obviously!" He scoffed. "My incarnation’s still alive with a perfect cultivation destiny!"

"But the Nether Realm…" The Underworld Messenger tried protesting.

"Silence!" The king glared. "I know you helped wake me early. One more word and you lose ten thousand years’ vacation!"

"…This humble servant erred." The messenger knelt stiffly.

As the Nether King prepared transformation seals, You You interjected, "Wait! What caused the ancient World-destroying Calamity? Why did Heavenly Dao punish Divine Clan? What about Saints sealing Heaven’s Sacred Mountain?"

"You forgot?" Realization dawned on him. His manner turned solemn. "All Six Realms’ inhabitants shared guilt. Annihilation was inevitable."

Everyone froze. Six Realms’ collective sin?

"Even I…" He cut himself short. "This needs proper telling. May change your future perspective." He strode to the side hall, assuming the host’s seat as others settled around.

"Ancient Six Realms differed greatly," he began. "Back then, 90% humans had spiritual roots regardless of gender – true era of universal cultivation. But women bore childbirth duties and weaker constitutions. Though cultivation erased such gaps eventually…"

His voice darkened. "Then dual cultivation spawned shortcuts. Corrupt techniques like yin-absorption emerged. At first condemned… until Divine Clan interfered."

"Realms weren’t isolated then. Divine Clan mingled freely, especially the lustful Long Clan spreading their bloodlines. They invented furnace cauldron techniques – exploiting women’s yin energy to boost cultivation. Soon, every female spiritual root owner got imprisoned as cultivation fuel."

The Nether King’s fist clenched. "Then they began harvesting female flesh, bones, souls for pills and artifacts. Mortal Realm became women’s hell."

"All living beings form World’s origin," he explained. "Sacrificing lives grants power. Humans and Long Clan both profited, not understanding this truth. They kept devouring women until Yin-Yang balance broke… forcing Heavenly Dao to send Saints."