"It shouldn't be wrong. These remnants have been marked by the Coffin of World Burial, both on their bodies and in their bloodlines. Unless they vanish from the world, they cannot escape the pursuit. What you heard about Shadows and Shadow Emperors must be related to the Coffin of World Burial."
Fairy Qing nodded lightly and explained softly.
"The Coffin of World Burial?"
Ling Yuling was stunned again, finding it hard to believe. "How could it be related to the Coffin of World Burial? Isn't this treasure of the primordial civilization in the hands of that ancient sage? During that battle, this treasure played a crucial role."
"The Coffin of World Burial has unfathomable abilities, but why its owner, who was an ally of my mother, would later use it to hunt down the remnants of various civilizations, I don't know. My mother never explained these things to me before she passed away," Fairy Qing shook her head.
These remnants are mostly descendants of the powerful figures from various sects and civilizations who participated in the battle to destroy the Source of the Dark Calamity and the Heaven-Warring Organization.
"Wait..." Ling Yuling's expression turned serious, and she suddenly guessed a possibility.
Could it be that, like the Gate of Eternal Life, the Coffin of World Burial was also corrupted and tainted by dark energy, leading to major issues?
After sealing the Source of the Dark Calamity, these primordial civilization treasures should have returned to their respective owners.
Could it be that something went wrong during that time, and some of these treasures didn't return to their original owners?
"From some of the notes and records my mother left behind, I've also made some guesses and discoveries. After that battle, my mother and your group did win, successfully sealing that existence, but what was sealed was actually only his will."
"His physical body remained in the Coffin of World Burial. It's possible that some of the allies coveted his power and tried to take over his body, but they overestimated themselves and were corrupted by his power. Of course, it's also possible that the Heaven-Warring Organization wasn't completely destroyed, and its remnants stole the Coffin of World Burial, trying to resurrect the Source of the Dark Calamity and bring him back."
"As you must know, that organization's devotion to the Source of the Dark Calamity had long reached a level of madness and sickness beyond comprehension," Fairy Qing continued, her voice still calm, but her pure eyes now carried a glimmer of wisdom.
Ling Yuling was completely stunned, even doubting her own ears.
"How is this possible?" she murmured.
As they spoke, the two had already arrived at the mountain peak where Fairy Qing cultivated in seclusion.
Fairy Qing left the crane and gracefully moved to prepare a cup of tea, pouring it gently for Ling Yuling.
Meanwhile, Ling Yuling was still immersed in what Fairy Qing had just said. The more she thought about it, the more terrifying it became, sending chills down her spine.
Could this be the reason for the great calamity that the Prime-Origin Civilization is now facing?
In the shadows, unseen by all, a force similar to the Heaven-Warring Organization might have been lying in wait, biding its time for the return of the Source of the Dark Calamity? And all this time, they've been taking revenge on the descendants of those ancient heroes, seeking to wipe them out completely?
After a long while, Ling Yuling finally let out a bitter laugh and regained her composure.
She began to recount how she had met Fairy Qing's mother, Nan Zun, and some of the events from that era.
"I didn't experience the era my mother lived in. By the time she gave birth to me, that era had already passed long ago."
Fairy Qing showed a hint of curiosity on her face.
Her mother had never spoken to her about that era, as she believed it was too terrifying and dark, filled with endless bloodshed and chaos.
If that era had perished, then let the memories of it perish as well.
But by the time Fairy Qing wanted to know more, her mother had already passed away.
"If you're curious, I'll tell you."
Facing the daughter of her old comrade, Ling Yuling felt an indescribable sense of closeness, as if she were an elder.
This was something she didn't want to recall, but since Fairy Qing was curious, she decided to share.
Back then, the Heaven-Warring Organization had emerged, seeking to control the entire Vast Expanse, and its leader was the mysterious Source of the Dark Calamity.
Of course, at that time, the Source of the Dark Calamity wasn't known by that name.
Many cultivators and beings referred to him as the Lord of Heaven-Warring, as he was the leader of the Heaven-Warring Organization. No one knew his origins or identity, only that he was born of the heavens, possessed innate knowledge, and was omnipotent. His cultivation was unfathomable, surpassing any being in existence.
His followers were also incredibly powerful, with even End of the Path and Supreme Shattering experts willingly serving under him.
The Heaven-Warring Organization was undoubtedly the most powerful and terrifying force in the Vast Expanse at that time, without question.
They could even manipulate the authority of the Heavenly Dao, control tribulations, and had the power to clash with the Land of Truth.
Because of the Heaven-Warring Organization, the order of the Vast Expanse collapsed, the Heavenly Dao was shattered, and countless universes, great worlds, and civilizations fell into ruin. The masses lived in endless darkness and fear, oppressed and enslaved.
Any resistance was met with slaughter. Powerful cultivators were captured and taken to small worlds, where they were forced to chant ancient scriptures day and night, becoming tools to accumulate faith and power...
The Heaven-Warring Organization claimed to act on behalf of the heavens, but in reality, they sought to rule the Vast Expanse. Their existence defied natural law, destroyed morality, and was intolerable to the world.
There were many rumors that the Lord of Heaven-Warring wanted to unify the entire Vast Expanse, turning it into his nourishment so he could conquer the Great Dao, replace it, and achieve eternal transcendence...
No one had ever seen the true form of the Lord of Heaven-Warring, not even the high-ranking members of the Heaven-Warring Organization.
Some speculated that the Lord of Heaven-Warring was already in the Land of Truth, his true form entangled in battle with unimaginable beings there. Meanwhile, he had taken control of the Heavenly Dao's authority in the Vast Expanse.
With a single thought, he could decide the life and death of billions of beings and countless universes.
These rumors only deepened the fear that all beings felt toward the Lord of Heaven-Warring.
That era, later known as the Black Calamity Era, was one that even future generations would mention with trembling hearts and fear.
Ling Yuling and her sister Ling Tianxian were actually wandering cultivators at the time, cultivating in a secluded cave within a forbidden zone of the Prime-Origin Civilization, far removed from the mortal world. The two sisters were devoted to the Dao and paid no attention to the outside world.
It wasn't until they were invited by the sages of the Prime-Origin Civilization that they learned about the Black Calamity sweeping through the Vast Expanse.
The terror of the Heaven-Warring Organization made the entire Vast Expanse tremble.
Especially the nearly omnipotent and immortal Lord of Heaven-Warring, who made people feel utterly hopeless and unwilling to resist.
At that time, no sect, force, or civilization dared to resist. They could only grovel and survive in fear.
Even the slightest thought of rebellion could be detected.
Countless beings and universes lived in constant fear, treading on thin ice.
Everyone thought that such an era would continue indefinitely, until one day a new force emerged to oppose the Heaven-Warring Organization and overthrow it.
Or perhaps... such a future would never come.
After all, if the Lord of Heaven-Warring sensed such a future, he could easily crush it with a wave of his hand.
However, like the tides, all things rise and fall. The turning point came suddenly one day.
A blueprint from the Land of Truth somehow found its way into the Vast Expanse.
This blueprint detailed the forging methods of
The Six Supreme Treasures of the First Civilization
These six treasures possessed unfathomable divine power, far beyond the understanding of anyone at the time. If they could be forged together, they could seal and possibly even kill the Lord of Heaven-Warring, purify the Heavenly Dao, and restore peace to the Vast Expanse.
The appearance of this blueprint gave the despairing beings of the Vast Expanse a glimmer of hope, as if the Land of Truth was protecting them.
It was also possible that the existence of the Lord of Heaven-Warring had threatened some beings in the Land of Truth, prompting them to send the blueprint to seal or kill him.