Perfect World - Chapter 431

Terrifying Truth

Was the truth too terrifying? When everyone heard this, they all shivered inwardly. What exactly was the reason that made the Celestial Clan so scared that they wished to escape?

“You all must have guessed that it is the upcoming great calamity. The wasteland region is going to become chaotic, engulfing heaven and earth. It is far more terrifying than what we imagined,” Yun Xi said. The redness on her face gradually receded.

“Can’t we escape into outer regions? Didn’t the supreme experts from the various sects and Archaic Divine Mountains break through the realm wall between great regions? Most of them have already left,” Huo Ling’er said.

She knew the truth. In the past year or so, all clans took action, and even the Fire Nation’s influential figures had secretly discussed it for a long time. They all took action.

“What…” Shi Hao was shocked. Only now did he know about these things. He thought that the supreme experts sealed the mountain and went into hiding, never expecting even more people to cross regions and leave. One could see just how serious the situation was.

“That’s right. Eighty percent of the supreme experts have left and escaped from the wasteland region. This place has never been so empty before. I believe the rest will immediately escape!” Yun Xi sighed. Her beautiful face was full of worry.

“What kind of recordings does the Heavenly Divine Mountain’s bone book have exactly?” The Nine-Headed Lion asked. It really wanted to know.

“It’s useless even if you escape into outer regions. The more powerful you are, the more dangerous it is. In the end, you’ll disappear and never appear again,” Yun Xi said.

“What?” Everyone shivered inwardly. What kind of power was it exactly that could produce such a terrifying effect? Even supreme experts had to face a great disaster.

“In fact, the people of the outer regions are optimistic now, but in the end, they will end up like us. The great calamity will eventually sweep through all parts of the world. Everywhere will be the same. It’s only a matter of time.” Yun Xi had a solemn expression.

“Are you sure what you said is true?!” Huo Ling’er’s expression was serious, and her pretty face was full of worry. If this was the case, then even his father wouldn’t be able to escape calamity.

“Indeed, there is no way to escape. That’s why after discovering that archaic formation, my clansmen became extremely worried and wished to leave right away,” Huo Ling’er said urgently as she stared at Shi Hao again.

“Why do I feel like you are exaggerating things to scare me?” Shi Hao was doubtful.

“This is a cycle.” Yun Xi said softly as if she was talking in her sleep. It was as if she had fallen into a nightmare that was difficult to extricate herself from.

“What cycle?” Everyone felt a chill run down their spine and became uneasy.

“This kind of thing happened more than once. There were great calamities in the archaic and ancient eras. In the end, even deities became as insignificant as grass. They died or disappeared…” Fairy Yun Xi said.

“What?!” They were shocked, their hearts racing, and they felt a wave of pressure. Was the great chaos that was about to start many times more terrifying than they had imagined?

“The most terrifying thing is that when the great calamity ends, all truths will be erased. The great clans never remember, and they’ll become muddle-headed and hazy.”

There was nothing more terrifying than this. The great calamity was one thing, but in the end, even the reason and truth were erased. No memory was passed down. That really was a great horror!

When they heard this, their first reaction was that it was impossible. How could there be such a ridiculous thing? After the great calamity passed, would all of the truth disappear? It was impossible!

However, Yun Xi had a serious expression on her face. She solemnly vowed to tell them that all of this was true.

“I can tell you that after a great calamity, ninety percent of the supreme experts will disappear, never to be seen again. They didn’t die, but were rather wiped off the face of the earth!” Yun Xi said.

What kind of power was this exactly? From the past until now, the truth had all been erased. That was the most terrifying thing.

A few ancient inheritances knew that there would be a great calamity and were able to predict it. However, they didn’t know how difficult it was to run away from it, let alone the true reason.

“Some people say that the wasteland region is a prison and that there is something here that can allow one to become a true deity. When the time comes, the various sects in the outer regions will take over. In reality, this is only half correct,” Yun Xi said.

In fact, that was only on the surface. The truth was that in the end, even the people of the outer regions would go through the same process. Regardless of whether one was a supreme expert or a creature of a higher level, it was difficult for them to escape disaster.

Only, their tribulation came a bit later.

On the contrary, those below the supreme expert level wouldn’t suffer disaster. If they suffered, it would only be because the great world was in chaos, not because of the interference of that formless power.

“Why is this happening? It doesn’t make sense!” Shi Hao frowned. No matter how hard he thought about it, he still couldn’t figure it out.

“Is there really a type of power that can conceal everything, preventing the truth from being leaked out from the past until now?” Huo Ling’er asked.

They were sure that what the Heavenly Divine Mountain knew was only a portion and far from complete. At the very least, they didn’t know the reason, not understanding what kind of power was doing this.

“Perhaps there is someone who knows because Heavenly Divine Mountain’s bone book recorded a piece of anecdote, something a great figure from the outside region said…”

In the past, there were people who spoke about the theory of medicinal fields. The divine ones fell, and low-level cultivators didn’t enter the tribulation and punishment. It was just like the spiritual medicines in medicinal fields. The mature ones were picked, and the young ones were preserved.

When everyone heard this, they sucked in a cold breath of air. What kind of analogy was this? What kind of theory was this? When they heard this, they all felt a chill run down their spines.

“This is just one of the theories. Perhaps it’s far from touching the truth,” Yun Xi said.

Today’s events left them crestfallen. After hearing so much, none of them felt at ease.

“After experiencing several great calamities, will the truth always be concealed? Have all of the inheritances always been kept in the dark?” Shi Hao still found this hard to believe.

“Perhaps there are a few inheritances that aren’t included in this list. They are undying and will always exist. Perhaps they are related to that formless power, or perhaps they are representatives,” Yun Xi said. These were all the speculations of the Heavenly Divine Mountain.

Everyone became silent, and no one said anything for a long time.

The death of a supreme expert wasn’t that terrifying, what was terrifying was that reincarnation had always been happening. The great calamity happened more than once. However, the truth would always be completely covered up afterward.

What kind of power was this?

At this moment, Shi Hao thought of many things. Willow Deity appeared in his mind. The old clan chief had previously said that many years ago, a great willow tree whose entire body shone with endless divine light with tens of thousands of branches like endless divine chains of order descended from outer space. It resisted lightning and bathed in thunder. Every single streak of lightning was as thick as a mountain.

“Will the Willow Deity be able to avoid this disaster?” Shi Hao asked himself inwardly. It could, it definitely could. The Willow Deity said that it was going to bring Stone Village to avoid disaster. What kind of background did it have?

Soon after, he thought of another person. Next to that gate of light by the Kun Peng nest, a woman folded the black paper boat. The words she wrote on the boat were so lonely and desolate.

“I am the only one left…”

When she used bright red blood to write these words on the folded black paper boat, what was she thinking?

Then, Shi Hao thought of the Wall of Gods and Devils under the Fire Clan’s ancestral land. Only by passing through a hundred and eight divine trials and defeating all of the most powerful individuals could one tread on a mysterious path.

What was at the end of the road?

Then, Shi Hao thought back to the valley outside the Medicine Capital, protected by over a hundred formations. The great formation covered several hundred thousand miles, and even deities would die if they entered. Meanwhile, there was a stalk of medicine in the center of the formation. It didn’t belong to this realm, so who planted it?

The gray-clothed woman was known as an undefeated legend from the ancient era. She was overseeing the Medicine Capital. What was she waiting for? Why didn’t she leave? Wasn’t she scared of the great calamity of heaven and earth?!

Shi Hao was thinking to himself. If the gray-clothed woman didn’t leave, would she be able to survive? Did the ancient deities also participate in the battle?!

In that instant, he thought of too many things. He looked toward the horizon, finding it difficult to speak. For a moment, he was petrified.

“Now that you know, can you return my armguard? When the time comes, we will allow you to escape with your clansmen,” Fairy Yun Xi looked at Shi Hao and said.

Her beautiful face was a bit nervous because too much was involved. Right now, she had told them everything.

Moreover, she said frankly that the Celestial Clan’s supreme experts didn’t leave and were waiting for the formation to be activated. Right now, they didn’t dare come out because the more they knew about the truth, the greater the fear they felt. They suspected that even though the great calamity hadn’t happened yet, the supreme experts and divine beings were already being watched. If they made any moves now, that formation might even be exposed.

The best way was to go into hiding and stay put, and then search for the key. Then, they would suddenly activate the archaic formation, leaving this great region’s prison forever!

“If you think about it carefully, it really is a bit pathetic. Great region prison, that name really is too appropriate!” The Nine-Headed Lion couldn’t help but say this.

“That’s right. The pathetic ones aren’t just the supreme experts, but all of the creatures in the great region as well. This is just a cage. Who knows what will happen in the end?” Flame Crow also shook its head.

Then, everyone became silent. There was an indescribable pressure.

After a long time had passed, Shi Hao asked, “Based on speculations, some inheritances know the truth, but they have always been unaffected by the great calamity. Does your Heavenly Divine Mountain know which inheritances they are?”

“I’m not sure, but the Immortal Mountain might be one of them,” Yun Xi said.

“What? Are they not part of it?” The Nine-Headed Lion ground its teeth.

Shi Hao was also shocked. No wonder they were so aloof. Whoever dared provoke them would immediately be attacked. They weren’t afraid of the people of this world.

He felt complicated. Then, he laughed coldly. For some reason, even though he suspected that the other party was related to him by blood, he always felt a bit of hostility. Would they be each other’s enemy in the future?!

“Have you made your decision?” Yun Xi asked as she looked at Shi Hao. Under these circumstances, she believed that the other party would make a wise choice.

“If what you said is true, can I say no? I really want to see where that mysterious formation will send those who enter!” Shi Hao said. He was extremely curious about it, wishing to obtain an answer. Moreover, he believed that as long as he stepped out of the great region’s prison, all of the truth would surface.

“Then what are we waiting for? Follow me back to the Heavenly Divine Mountain.” Yun Xi was extremely anxious. In her excitement, she hugged one of Shi Hao’s arms. Her full chest was stuck to that arm, but she didn’t even know. It was because her mind was in chaos, and it was difficult for her to calm down.

“There should still be time, right?” Shi Hao asked.

“Yes, but not much,” Yun Xi replied. She was extremely excited, and she hoped that he would go on his way as soon as possible.

“I can’t just leave like this. There are still many things to do.” Shi Hao shook his head. He thought of Stone Village, his parents in the outer regions, and his grandfather, the Great Demonic God.

“However, if we delay any longer, there won’t be enough time,” Yun Xi said. If it really didn’t work, the Heavenly Divine Mountain would definitely use a slightly more intense method. Their clan couldn’t just sit and wait for death.

“Well, this matter is extremely serious. I won’t go to Stone Country’s capital for now. I want to see Willow Deity. Why don’t you come with me and tell it everything? I want to hear its opinion.” Shi Hao made this decision.

“Go to your village?” Not only was Yun Xi shocked, but even Huo Ling’er’s eyes lit up. Meanwhile, the Nine-Headed Lion, Flame Crow, and the others were also looking forward to it.

In short, there was still time. They believed that in the end, Shi Hao and the Heavenly Divine Mountain wouldn’t abandon their clans. After all, they already knew the truth.

“I really want to take a look at the place where you grew up.”

When Shi Hao heard this, he began to laugh mischievously. He gave them a look. This was the first time he decided to bring an outsider back.

“Well, that’s right. Grandpa Chief, Uncle Lin Hu, and the others are always talking about how they wanted me to bring back a few beautiful fatties. This time, I’m bringing back two at once, as well as a few followers. This should be enough to satisfy them, right?” Shi Hao said to himself.

“Go to hell!” The group of people all looked at him with disdain, and the two girls even rolled their eyes. After ending this heavy topic, everyone felt a bit more relaxed.