"Why would he do that?"
Ding Ning felt a chill run down his spine.
"The Kunpeng World is the ancestral land of the demon race."
Emperor Hades' words hit the nail on the head.
Ding Ning immediately understood what he meant. The demon race was worshipped by their ancestors. Their bloodline was the foundation of their strength, but it was also their greatest shackle.
If the Kunpeng World was destroyed, the demons outside might not die, but their bloodline would become thinner and the demon race would become weaker and weaker.
On the other hand, if the Kunpeng World could flourish, the bloodline would become thicker and stronger, and the demon race would become stronger and stronger.
That was why Old Donkey had worked so hard under Emperor Hades's secret influence to strengthen the ancestral land of the demon race. He had constantly attracted human cultivators and spread the flames of civilization among the demon race.
Although Old Donkey's actions were understandable, Ding Ning still felt a little uncomfortable. After all, this old thing had once wanted to possess him. That alone was enough to punish him.
But he didn't understand why Old Donkey had lured Emperor Yan and Emperor Huang here. Was there something special about them?
It was rare to find someone who could answer his questions. Emperor Hades raised the question in his heart.
Emperor Hades answered frankly, "This involves the so-called origin of the world. Although the Yellow Emperor didn't obtain the Great Emperor's Dao, he was the ruler of the human world. Even if the Human Emperor occupied the Dao, he would still receive some of the Heavenly Dao's original blessing. The Yao Emperor purposely leaked the news that the Human Emperor was in the Kunpeng World to lure him here, hoping that he and the Human Emperor would fight to the death.
No matter who lives or dies, the Origin of the Heavenly Dao of the Three Realms will remain in this world. Although the Origin of the Heavenly Dao in the Yellow Emperor's body is thin, it can act as a catalyst in this Lawless World. The nomological laws in the bodies of the foreign cultivators will be developed by the Origin, becoming a necessity for perfecting the Kunpeng World. "
This answer made Ding Ning speechless again. He hadn't expected Old Donkey to be so calculative. No wonder so many laws appeared when the Sacred Mountain's restrictions were detonated, even though there was no Heavenly Dao here.
"Senior, do you know of the Descendants of God?"
Ding Ning still asked the question he was most concerned about.
"The Descendants of God? That sounds familiar. "
Emperor Hades furrowed his brows, a pensive look on his face as if he was trying to recall.
Ding Ning looked at him nervously. For him, it had nothing to do with him no matter how the old donkey lured the Human Tribe experts here. He only cared about whether he could find out the person behind the scenes of the Descendants of God Organization.
"I remember now. The Descendants of God seemed to be a medical organization established by the Yellow Emperor under the Yan Emperor's suggestion after he didn't obtain the Great Emperor's Fruit. It seems that they wanted to use medicine to research how to become a god."
Ming Di suddenly recalled something.
"A medical organization established by the Yellow Emperor?"
Ding Ning was dumbfounded, but after thinking about it carefully, he found that it was not wrong. The Descendants of God Organization had always been committed to studying the potential of the human body, so it was indeed a medical organization.
"Yes, that should be it. Although I don't pay too much attention to this organization, I have a vague impression of it. Speaking of this organization, it is somewhat related to you."
Ming Di looked at Ding Ning thoughtfully.
"What does it have to do with me? That was in ancient times. I wasn't even born then. "
Ding Ning was dumbfounded.
"Not directly, but indirectly. Chiyou can be considered your ancestor. Back then, Chiyou was also a medical expert of his generation. His medical views and theories leaned towards unearthing the potential of the human body. Although the Yan and Huang Emperors were at odds with him, they still held him in high regard due to their medical skills. It's just that they couldn't say it out loud. That's why they pretended to be a medical organization on the surface, but in reality, they were secretly researching Chiyou's medical theories in order to create Chiyou's invincible army."
Ding Ning immediately understood what Emperor Hades meant. He had obtained Chiyou's inheritance and was also walking the path of unearthing the human body's potential. It wouldn't be wrong to say that the Descendants of God Organization was somewhat related to him.
He didn't notice that Emperor Hades glanced meaningfully at the nine-orifice stone golem on his chest as he spoke. If Emperor Hades had noticed Emperor Hades's gaze, perhaps he would have understood that Emperor Hades was referring to something else.
But for some reason, Emperor Hades didn't make this clear. That was why Ye Futian mistakenly thought that Emperor Hades was referring to Chiyou's descendants.
"Then senior, do you know who the person in charge of the Descendants of God Organization is?"
Although he had figured out the origins of the Descendants of God Organization, he still didn't know who the person behind the scenes was. This made him feel a little indignant.
"How would I know that? Besides, even if I did, so many years have passed. The person in charge wouldn't have been able to survive until now," Emperor Hades said impatiently.
It seemed that he had no intention of dwelling on this topic any longer.
Ding Ning thought about it and scolded himself for being so stupid. Emperor Hades wouldn't have paid attention to the Descendants of God Organization. Even if he did, that was something that happened in ancient times. Even if he knew who the person in charge was back then, it wouldn't matter. They should have been replaced a long time ago.
He couldn't be blamed for being stubborn. After spending so much time in the Kun Peng World, he was used to seeing demons who could easily live up to tens of thousands of years. He had already subconsciously forgotten the fact that humans had limited lifespans.
Even though human cultivators' lifespans would increase as their cultivation levels increased, if they didn't surpass the Holy Martial Realm and reach the True Immortal Realm, the increase in lifespan would be limited. It would already be quite good if they could live up to a thousand years.
As far as he knew, there hadn't been a single pericelestial cultivator in the human world since ancient times. The highest they could reach was the ninth level of the Holy Martial Realm.
Even a ruler like the Yellow Emperor would find it difficult to break through to the pericelestial realm without obtaining the Human Emperor's Karmic Throne. That was why the first person in charge of the Descendants of God Organization couldn't have survived until now.
He couldn't understand why the Yellow Emperor had the confidence to fight for the Human Emperor's Karmic Throne back then.
"It was all because of the Yao Emperor's lies. The Yao Emperor told him that the Human Emperor had been trapped for hundreds of thousands of years and was at the end of his rope. That was why he brought the Yan Emperor and his subordinates to kill the old Human Emperor. Unfortunately, he didn't even get to see the Human Emperor's face before he died in the Sacred Mountain's restrictions."
Emperor Hades' tone carried a hint of disdain. He seemed to be mocking the Yellow Emperor for overestimating himself and the old donkey's cunning.
Ding Ning smiled wryly. "Senior, you've talked for so long, but I still don't understand. What do you want me to do?"
Those who were unaccountably solicitous were hiding evil intentions. Emperor Hades had followed him all the way here and even patiently answered his questions. Ye Futian didn't think that the great Emperor Hades would be so bored as to talk nonsense with him.
"Do you know why I didn't take action myself even though I knew that the Locust Tree Spirit was the key to opening the Yin Yang Passageway? Instead, I used you to break open the passageway?"
Emperor Hades' expression turned serious as he spoke.
Ding Ning didn't rush to answer. Instead, he thought for a moment before saying, "I think it has something to do with my Three Venerables bloodline?"
"Yes and no," Emperor Hades answered ambiguously.
He didn't keep Ye Futian in suspense. Staring straight into Ye Futian's eyes, he said, "The Three Venerables bloodline is only one of the reasons. The other reason is that my daughter's soul is in your body."
Ding Ning shuddered and his muscles tensed up.
He was most afraid that Emperor Hades would mention this. Although he had guessed that the mermaid was Emperor Hades' daughter, he had been feigning ignorance in order to fool Emperor Hades. After all, the mermaid was one of his five element totems. If Emperor Hades wanted to take her away, he would probably end up like Tianshuitian. He would die from the imbalance of the five elements. That was equivalent to taking his life.
As if not noticing Ding Ning's reaction, Emperor Hades sighed. "After Tianshuitian was devoured by Kun Peng, the order of the world changed. Although the Locust Tree Spirit doesn't have a high level of cultivation, he represents the will of this world. Even I cannot break open the passageway. The Three Venerables bloodline and Yiyi's soul are the two keys to opening the Yin Yang Passageway.
Ding Ning finally understood why Emperor Hades had gone through so much trouble to make him lose control and break open the passageway. There was another reason. However, he felt that Kun Peng was worried that Emperor Hades wouldn't keep his promise and deliberately set up the Three Venerables bloodline as an obstacle.
But when he thought about how Emperor Hades had come to Tianshuitian as he wished and that Emperor Hades might kill him, he tensed up. "Does that mean I'm no longer of any use to you?"
"Looks like you're still very much aware of your status as a pawn."
Emperor Hades looked at him mockingly.
"Sigh, I'm no match for you anyway and I can't escape. If you want your daughter back, then do it."
Ding Ning closed his eyes and surrendered. Although he was unwilling, he knew that he had no room to bargain with Emperor Hades. He might as well be a little more straightforward.
"Your attitude is very good, but you don't have to worry. You're still very useful. Don't worry, I won't attack you and I won't take my daughter back. Now is not the time."
Emperor Hades's lips curled up as he spoke calmly.
"Oh, that's good. My sister once told me that I shouldn't mind being used by others. Only when I'm being used does it mean that I'm worth being used by others. Now, it looks like those words were truly invaluable."
Ding Ning smiled bitterly, but inwardly, he heaved a sigh of relief. Although Emperor Hades would take the mermaid away sooner or later, at least he was safe now.
As for the future, he would think about it when the time came. Things would eventually sort themselves out. He believed that as long as he had enough time, he would grow to the point where he could stand up to Emperor Hades. When that time came, he would no longer be threatened by Emperor Hades.
"Your sister is a person of great wisdom. She sees things more clearly than you do."
Emperor Hades smiled and flattered him.
The alarm was temporarily lifted. Ding Ning didn't stand on ceremony and asked in confusion, "Senior, you said that King Huai is the passageway to the Yin Yang World, but this is Celestial Water Sky, not the Yin World. What's going on?"
"This used to be Celestial Water Sky, but now it has become a part of the Yin World. Speaking of which, this is also the result of my negotiation with Kun Peng's will. Although Yiyi's body has been frozen by me, it's not appropriate to leave it in the world of the living. Only by nourishing it with Yin energy in the Yin World will her body not rot."
Emperor Hades's expression was a little sad as he stared at the glacier outside the boundary.
Yiyi? That must be the mermaid's name.
Ding Ning was extremely curious about who the real culprit was. He hurriedly recounted how the mermaid had discovered his shattered soul in detail, hoping to probe Emperor Hades to see if he could get Emperor Hades to reveal the culprit's name in a fit of rage. "That's right, Yiyi's soul was torn into many pieces by the culprit. I also passed by an underground palace on my way here and found the mermaid oil lamp …"
"I know! I was the one who lit the mermaid oil lamp. "
Unexpectedly, Emperor Hades's expression was extremely calm, as if he wasn't the least bit surprised. His answer struck Ding Ning like a bolt of lightning. He even began to wonder if Emperor Hades really was the mermaid's father. How could he light the lamp with the mermaid oil and act as if it was only natural?
"What? Do you think I'm cruel? "
Emperor Hades seemed to read his mind. He rolled his eyes and explained in exasperation, "Do you think I wanted to? But Yiyi's soul had already been torn to pieces and could dissipate at any moment. Only by lighting the mermaid oil could I ensure that her soul fire would not be extinguished. I had no other choice."
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