Humans were divided into life and death, and realms were divided into yin and yang.
Even though the Never-Ending Dao Domain was actually the world of stone tablets formed by Allheaven's seal, it was divided in this way. Otherwise, everything would be incomplete. All living beings would not be able to nourish it, and all Daos would not be able to survive. They would not be able to form a cycle, and they would not be able to change or operate.
Right now, Chen Qing was leading Wang Baole through the Abyss of Nine Hells. They had arrived at the Death Realm of the Never-Ending Dao Domain.
There were many names in this place, such as the Death Realm, the Dark Underworld, the Abyss, and so on. Different legends had different names, but to the Dark Sect, they preferred to call this place … the Netherworld Land!
However, at the end of the day, this place was actually just an anti-cosmic space. It also contained the laws and rules of the Never-Ending Heavenly Dao. It was just that it was weaker than the Realm of Life. Furthermore, the Dark Sect had never been exterminated. They had guarded this place for tens of thousands of years, and had worn down much of the Never-Ending Heavenly Dao here.
Then, Chen Qing had transformed into the Dark Sect's Heavenly Dao and entered the Never-Ending Dao Domain with the Never-Ending Heavenly Dao, so there were two Heavenly Daos in the Never-Ending Dao Domain. Because of this, the Netherworld Land no longer had the aura of the Never-Ending Heavenly Dao. Instead, it was enveloped by the thick power of the Dark Sect's Heavenly Dao.
And in this netherworld, although its size was no different from the Realm of Life, it was far from having so many galaxies and stars. What it had … was only a boundless Nether River whose source could not be seen, and whose end was unknown.
This Nether River spanned across the entire Netherworld Land. There were countless specks of light in it, so densely packed that it was impossible to count how many there were. In fact, there were even more … They were all submerged in the Nether River. Looking at them was enough to make any cultivator feel small and insignificant.
And in the middle section of the Nether River … there was one and only one star!
This star was huge, but it was not suspended in the air. Instead, it was like a small island that stood in the middle of the Nether River. No matter how the Nether River flowed and washed it, it still existed.
"This Nether Star is the only one of the Dark Sect's three thousand Stars of the Great Dao." Chen Qing materialized outside the vast Dark River. Wang Baole stood beside him. He couldn't hide the shock on his face, and waves of emotions surged in his heart.
Along the way, he saw the astonishing Nether River. He also felt the thick aura of death emanating from the Nether River. His Never-Ending Heavenly Dao Laws and Regulations were completely suppressed in this place, unable to show even a hint of them. On the other hand, the Underworld Sect's Heavenly Dao Laws and Regulations were extremely active. They filled his entire body, causing his Underworld Fire to burn brightly as well. It spread around his body, forming a netherworldly sea of fire.
"Nether Star?" Said Wang Baole softly, his eyes narrowed. He retracted his gaze from the Nether River and looked at the single star. He could sense the ancient aura emanating from it, as well as the fluctuations of auras belonging to the Dark Sect.
"Years ago, the Never-Ending Heavenly Dao rebelled and fought against the Dark Sect. In that battle, nearly all of the Dark Sect's three thousand Stars of the Great Dao were destroyed. Eventually, the Heavenly Dao perished. As for me … in the years that followed, I used every method I could think of to repair one of them. I even retrieved its shadow from the passage of time and fused it with the star to bring it back." Chen Qing murmured to himself as he walked toward the Nether River and the Nether Star.
Wang Baole's heart trembled as he listened to Chen Qing's words. He followed silently behind him. The two of them moved closer and closer to the Nether River and the Nether Star.
Their arrival attracted the attention of the Cultivators of the Dark Sect on the Nether Star. Numerous powerful Divine Senses swept over them. Then, a large number of figures rose up from the Nether Star and flew toward them.
"Baole, do you know the mission of the Dark Sect?" Chen Qing asked softly, paying no attention to the people flying toward them from the Nether Star.
Wang Baole nodded, then shook his head. He said nothing.
"The Dark Sect … is nothing more than an enforcer of the rules."
"Whose rules?" Wang Baole asked.
"The Never-Ending Dao Domain is nothing more than a stone stele. The stone stele was created by the hand of an almighty being from outside the Realms. The rules that the Underworld enforce are the rules set by that almighty being.
"The Dark Sect has always existed in previous lifetimes. However, it has been fused with the rules and controlled from the shadows. In this life … the rules have been loosened, and the Dark Sect has been revealed to the world.
"It is because of this that the Dark Sect was destroyed. It is also because of this that the Never-Ending Dao Domain has risen to prominence once again.
"However, no matter what, the mission of the Dark Sect … is to maintain the seal so that it will last forever. We cannot allow any living being … to escape from this Realm!" Chen Qing murmured to himself, and a look of reminiscence appeared in his eyes. However, he soon sighed and calmed down.
"You don't seem surprised by this."
Wang Baole looked at his Senior Brother, and the feeling of unfamiliarity grew stronger. After a long moment, he spoke softly.
"I've been to Planet Celestial, and I know some of its secrets. I also know … that Allheaven has fallen. Is the mission of the Dark Sect important?"
"That is the purpose of the Dark Sect's existence," Chen Qing said calmly. Chen Qing said calmly. He turned and gave Wang Baole a long, meaningful look. He didn't continue the topic.
"Baole, do you want to become stronger?"
Wang Baole's eyes narrowed, but he didn't argue. Instead, he looked at his Senior Brother Chen Qing.
"The way to become stronger requires the absorption of an endless amount of death aura. At the same time … there is another way, and that is to increase the level of your Federation's civilization. The Federation's feedback will allow your cultivation base to reach the pinnacle in the shortest time possible."
With that, Chen Qing pointed at the Nether River.
"Do you know what's in the Nether River?"
After a moment of silence, Wang Baole said softly, "Living beings that have settled down over the endless years."
"Not completely. This Nether River doesn't just contain the living beings that have settled here since the Stone Tablet World was created. There are also ancient ruins. More accurately speaking … this river contains the dust of all the history that has appeared in the Stone Tablet World until now."
"At the same time, it contains an almost endless amount of death aura. That's what you need. In addition … there are also fragments of past civilizations. When these fragments are fused with your Federation's star, they can strengthen your star and increase the level of your Federation's civilization.
"You want to become stronger … and this is where your good fortune lies," Chen Qing said coolly. At this moment, the people flying out from the distant Underworld Planet were approaching. There were thousands of them, and there were dozens of them with the aura of the Star Domain.
If this were any other time, Wang Baole would definitely pay attention to these people, but right now, he wasn't in the mood to pay attention to them. Instead, he looked at the vast Nether River and narrowed his eyes.
"What do you need me to do, Senior Brother?"
"I need you to go into the Nether River and retrieve something for me." Chen Qing didn't hide his purpose and looked at Wang Baole.
Wang Baole also looked at his senior brother. After their eyes met, Wang Baole spoke.
"Why me?"
"There's great danger in the Nether River. Only the suppression of the Heavenly Dao can lessen the danger. Only the identity of a Nether Child can activate the Nether River Seal and allow people to enter."
Wang Baole didn't say anything. The people coming from the Nether Planet were less than three thousand meters away. Wang Baole sighed inwardly and spoke in a low voice.
"Senior Brother, are you asking me to help you in the name of my Senior Brother, or are you asking me to do it in the name of the Heavenly Dao?"
"Is that important?" Chen Qing asked.
"It's very important," Wang Baole replied with determination.
Chen Qing didn't respond to the question. By this point, the people from the Nether Planet were already three thousand meters away. They were led by a dozen or so old men who emanated an ancient aura. As soon as they neared, they dropped to their knees and kowtowed to Chen Qing. As for Wang Baole, he was completely ignored.
"Greetings, Sect Lord!"
They weren't the only ones to do so. The rest of the Nether Planet cultivators also dropped to their knees and kowtowed. Their voices echoed out, causing the air to tremble. Wang Baole could see the reverence and fanaticism in their eyes as they kowtowed. Furthermore … there were quite a few members of the younger generation who were looking at him with hostility!
Wang Baole could sense the hostility, and shook his head slightly. Ignoring his Elder Brother, he ignored the people from the Underworld Sect. Instead, he looked around, and some of his previous thoughts began to waver.
"Perhaps this isn't the place where I belong," he thought.
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