"I'd like to hear the details. Please explain further, Daoist Bai Lian," Yi Tianxing asked with interest.
From Bai Lian's expression, it was clear that she had no intention of hiding this matter. She was ready to explain his doubts—of course, that was also due to his identity and status. If it were an ordinary cultivator, not only would they never get the chance to stand before her, even if they did, she might not utter a single word.
Only by reaching a certain level of status and cultivation could one be privy to the secrets of the world. This was one of the most basic, primal rules.
In other words, Yi Tianxing now truly possessed the qualification to participate in matters concerning the world itself.
The world was divided into circles. What cultivation you had, what power you held, determined what circle you could enter. For instance, would a mighty being at the Great Power level converse with a regular cultivator as an equal? Would they share any critical matters? Obviously not.
Some secrets couldn't be known unless you had reached the corresponding level—and Great Yi had reached that level.
So had Yi Tianxing.
This was evident now. Bai Lian was not avoiding him on such sensitive topics.
This shift was something Nannan could feel, and Yi Tianxing could sense it even more clearly.
"Big Brother has always been the most incredible…"
Nannan looked at Yi Tianxing with eyes full of admiration and emotion. She had personally witnessed Great Yi's rapid rise through the years. While ordinary people only saw Great Yi's strength on the surface, they had no idea how much Great Yi had contributed to the Eternal World.
In the underworld, she personally led Great Yi soldiers to guard a Demon Abyss, experiencing brutal battles daily. Soldiers died every day, and she listened to their last wishes:
"Let our broken bodies be buried in the Iron-Blood Great Wall."
Great Yi had always been fighting for the Eternal World.
But the outside world knew nothing of this. The number of those aware was extremely small. The matter of the Demon Abyss was a state secret, deliberately kept quiet to avoid panic. Great Yi had crawled its way up from obscurity step by step—how could any of it be explained in a few words?
"The Lord of Dark City—according to our investigations—is not a simple figure. He is, in fact, the innate God of Darkness. The one roaming about is merely a projection he condensed, not worth much. His true body possesses at least Dao-Proving Realm strength and is especially terrifying within the shadows," Bai Lian said calmly.
"He truly is an innate god. I've fought him before coming to the Forbidden Zone. His combat power does match that of a Dao-Proving level being," Yi Tianxing confirmed.
"He's an innate deity, yes. But that's only part of the truth. According to our deeper investigations, he is not only the God of Darkness—he's also tied to the Eternal Night. He may have been corrupted by Eternal Night… or perhaps he's a demon god from the Eternal Night realm itself."
Bai Lian dropped a bombshell.
"A demon god from Eternal Night? Do you have solid proof?"Yi Tianxing's eyes narrowed sharply. Though he had similar suspicions—with seven or eight tenths of certainty—he still lacked concrete evidence. The infiltration methods of Eternal Night were simply too sophisticated. Once they chose to lie low, finding flaws was near impossible.
"We don't," Bai Lian replied, shaking her head."But… during the merging of the myriad worlds, we witnessed a demon god-spirit of Eternal Night pass through a rift in time and space into the Eternal World. One of them fell directly into the Dark Domain. Several of us Daoists arrived simultaneously and tried to track it down and destroy it—to eliminate a hidden threat to our world. Unfortunately, that dark being was too fast. Once it entered the Dark Domain, it immediately went into hiding. We couldn't find a trace. Left with no other option, we chose to remain in the Dark Domain—some in seclusion, others searching—both to locate the demon god and to guard against its reemergence."
"So that's why… I had heard that the Dark Domain contains over a hundred Forbidden Zones. Could it be that all of them are strong cultivators who came chasing after that demon god?"Yi Tianxing suddenly realized the truth and sighed.
No wonder so many powerful Forbidden Zones existed within the Dark Domain.
"Back then, once the being vanished and the Heavenly Dao sealed the area, we had no choice but to enter hibernation. But even while sealed, we never stopped monitoring the realm. If we were sealed, then surely so was the demon god. But… that thing was too powerful. Somehow, without us knowing, it did something—and now, the Dark Domain is saturated with a strange demonic aura. It slowly twisted everything. Rage, killing intent, bloodlust, greed… they all flourished. By the time we realized what was happening, it was too late to reverse it."
Bai Lian shook her head bitterly.This was the outcome they had tried to avoid. And yet, it happened anyway.
What's worse: this wasn't a simple emotional infection. The aura planted a demonic seed within the souls of living beings. Once it took root, it was nearly impossible to remove. At first, the seeds remained dormant—feeding on resentment and killing intent—but when triggered, they would instantly cause full demonic transformation, warping the host into an irreversible monstrosity.
In other words, if desired, 90% of the Dark Domain's population could be turned into twisted, mindless killing demons, spreading chaos into surrounding realms.
"So, you plan to ignite the Dark Uprising, to wipe out all life in the Dark Domain, destroy everything, and finally confront the demon god—putting an end to this blight?"
Yi Tianxing listened silently. Though shocked by the demon seed, he wasn't surprised. Eternal Night never cared for the lives of Eternal World's beings. As long as they reached their goal, they would kill a world without hesitation. They felt no guilt.
And now, the mighty beings in the Forbidden Zones had made a cruel but necessary choice—if there was no way to save the domain, then it must be destroyed. These weren't normal living beings anymore; they were infected monsters. Eradication was the only mercy.
And doing so would not invite criticism. On the contrary, they'd be praised for eliminating a great evil. Morally and karmically, they stood on the side of righteousness.
"Yes. This domain has been corrupted. It must be cleansed," Bai Lian said firmly. Her voice was decisive—it was a plan long in motion. When they chose to act, it would be immediate. They intended to start over, wipe out all infected life, and later, repopulate the realm with new life. After a time, the domain would flourish again.
It was a clean, efficient reset.
"Is there truly no cure for the demonic seed?"Yi Tianxing frowned.
"None. The seed takes root in the soul itself, above the true spirit. Destruction is the only cure," Bai Lian replied without hesitation."Holy King Yi, you should return to your Great Yi Sacred Court. Leave this matter to us. Over a hundred Forbidden Zones will strike together—even a Dao-Proving dark god will die. The heavens won't fall here."
"When will the Dark Uprising begin?" Yi Tianxing asked calmly.
"If nothing changes—three months from now."
That was the deadline for the Dark Domain. Any life that wanted to survive would need incredible fortune.
"Do you need help? Not to hide anything—I will say outright: Great Yi has the capability to travel between realms. If needed, I can summon ten million soldiers into the Dark Domain in an instant to support you."
Yi Tianxing nodded as he spoke.
"That won't be necessary—for now. We have the strength to control the situation."
Bai Lian looked at Yi Tianxing with a strange glint in her eyes. Great Yi could cross realms—a secret capability. For any force, this was foundational power. If they had such means now, their future was limitless.
Suddenly—
A deep, guttural roar shook the void.
The world's spiritual energy began to churn. Overhead, a sinister blood moon appeared in the night sky. Its light was dim but ominous. It was both a blood moon and a dark moon, and within it, one could vaguely see the shadow of a terrifying demon.
As the Dark Moon rose, an invisible, horrifying energy spread across the entire world—filled with evil, darkness, rage, and madness. The moonlight blanketed the whole Dark Domain.
"AAAHHHHH!!"
From all directions came shrill screams. Across vast regions, countless living beings began to glow with blood-colored light—some faint, some vivid—but none were untouched.
Bathed in the blood-red light, they wailed in pain as their bodies began to change...