Chapter 194: Chapter 194: Catastrophe of the Netherworld

“South Ming Domain…”

Upon hearing this name, Lin Jing’s brows furrowed.

This name…

Just listening to it made one uncomfortable.

Elder Yu saw the change in their expressions but did not explain immediately, instead, he continued,

“Apart from the South Ming Domain…”

“There is also the Eastern Spirit Realm, the Western Demon Region, and the Northern Devil Region,

“Moreover, there is the Demonic Monster Sea between the Four Domains.”

“This is the sum of all territories within our Cultivation World…”

“From their names, you can probably tell what each of the Four Domains is like.”

Thereafter.

Elder Yu looked at Lin Jing and Huang Qingling and said,

“I’ll explain one by one. If you ever have the chance to leave the South Ming Domain in the future, it’s better to be prepared in advance.”

Hearing Elder Yu say this, Lin Jing and Huang Qingling both sat up straight and listened intently.

“First off, the Eastern Spirit Realm…”

“The Eastern Spirit Realm has the richest Spiritual Energy in the entire Cultivation World, inhabited by many powerful Sects and Cultivators…”

“Even…”

“More than seventy percent of the top Cultivators in the entire Cultivation World are in the Eastern Spirit Realm.”

“Those powerful Cultivators, any one of them coming out could easily sweep through the entire Cultivation community of the South Ming Domain.”

“Having discussed the Eastern Spirit Realm…”

“Let’s talk about the Western Demon Region.”

“As the name suggests, the majority of inhabitants in the Western Demon Region are Demon Cultivators.”

“The whole Western Demon Region has become a paradise for Demon Cultivators.”

“However…”

“Although it is the main base of the Demon Cultivators, there is still a portion of Human Cultivators living there.”

“Continuously contending against the Demon Cultivators there…”

“And furthermore, the strength of the top Cultivators in the Western Demon Region is not weak compared to those in the Eastern Spirit Realm.”

“Otherwise, they could not have contended with the Demon Cultivators there for so long…”

“It’s just that, although the strength of the top Cultivators in the Western Demon Region is nearly on par with those in the Eastern Spirit Realm.”

“In terms of the number of top Cultivators, they cannot compare with the Eastern Spirit Realm.”

“Next up is the Northern Devil Region…”

“It goes without saying that most Cultivators living there are Demon Cultivators.”

“Those Demon Cultivators practice various Demonic Techniques, and are usually cruel, bloodthirsty individuals…”

“Therefore…”

“There are hardly any rules in the entire Northern Devil Region; it is extremely chaotic.”

“The law of survival of the fittest is fully exemplified in the Northern Devil Region.”

“Only at the very heart of the Northern Devil Region does a mysterious and extremely powerful Demon Lord exist, controlling most areas of the Devil Region.”

“In his governed territory, everything obeys his command.”

“Besides the aforementioned three domains…”

“There is also the Demonic Monster Sea located between the Four Domains…”

“The Demonic Monster Sea is filled with a mix of fishes and dragons, exceptionally chaotic; here, strength is paramount, and its level of chaos rivals that of the Northern Devil Region…”

“Moreover, most people there are of a sly and cunning nature. Do not think of entering the Demonic Monster Sea before you have sufficient strength.”

“Otherwise, once you step in…”

“A moment’s carelessness may lead to complete annihilation.”

Having said so much, perhaps because his throat was dry, Elder Yu picked up his cup and drained it in one gulp.

No sooner had Elder Yu put down his cup than Lin Jing hurriedly grabbed the wine pot and refilled Elder Yu’s cup.

“Elder Yu, what about the rest?”

“Isn’t it time for our South Ming Domain?”

Eager, Huang Qingling quickly asked.

“Right…”

Elder Yu started.

“Now, the last to discuss is our own South Ming Domain…”

After speaking, Elder Yu looked at Lin Jing and Huang Qingling and asked,

“Do you know why our South Ming Domain is called as such?”

“I do not know…”

Lin Jing and Huang Qingling spoke in unison, shaking their heads like rattles.

Elder Yu looked at the two, taunting with a smile,

“I think you definitely don’t know either, so let me tell you…”

“Mhm, mhm…” both of them nodded eagerly.

Then Elder Yu continued,

“Because…”

“In our Southern Nether Region, the most abundant are not cultivators or mortals, but yin spirits…”

“The yin spirits of the entire Southern Nether Region outnumber cultivators by tens of times…”

“Ah…”

“How could this be…”

“How come I’ve never heard of this before…”

Huang Qingling was extremely surprised, and even Lin Jing was dumbstruck.

Yin spirits…

They are what cultivators or living beings turn into when they die.

The conditions for the formation of yin spirits are exceptionally strict, ordinary cultivators or living beings when they die,

usually do not turn into yin spirits.

Only those beings with particularly deep grudges or obsessions have a certain chance of becoming yin spirits upon death.

Of course…

There are also some special places, or methods, that can forcibly transform the deceased into yin spirits.

And the strength of yin spirits is not weak.

Especially those cultivators who were quite powerful in life, once they become yin spirits, they will be even stronger than before.

So, some cultivators think of using evil methods to kill other cultivators and then try to turn them into yin spirits.

Afterward, they attempt to control these yin spirits to become a means for their own battles.

But, yin spirits are not easy to control.

And once their master is injured and their control diminishes, yin spirits might turn on their master at any moment.

So, gradually…

Not many people thought of raising yin spirits anymore.

“Elder Yu…”

“You say there are so many yin spirits in the Southern Nether Region, why have we never seen them?”

Huang Qingling asked, puzzled, turning her question to Elder Yu.

Elder Yu looked at Huang Qingling and replied,

“Of course you wouldn’t see them, because these yin spirits are all trapped in the same place…”

Huang Qingling exclaimed in surprise,

“Ah…”

“There’s such a place that can trap yin spirits?”

Elder Yu responded,

“Of course, and this place is the Barren Forbidden Zone…”

“It was only on this trip back for my report that I learned of this matter, which is probably hard to know unless one reaches the Golden Core Stage.”

“Ah…”

Then, Elder Yu sighed.

Continuing, he said,

“I also found out by perusing the ancient records left in the Yiyun Pavilion…”

“The area where we live doesn’t even account for one-tenth of the entire Southern Nether Region.”

“Because over ninety percent of the Southern Nether Region has turned into the Barren Forbidden Zone.”

“It is said that in the ancient era, who knows how many tens of thousands of years ago…”

“An accident occurred in our Cultivation World, and a primordial evil creature from somewhere broke through the realm barrier and fell into the Cultivation World…”

“Coincidentally, this primordial evil creature landed directly above the Southern Nether Region…”

“It was that terrible thing that turned over ninety percent of the Southern Nether Region directly into the Barren Forbidden Zone…”

“And under the shroud of that evil creature, all the beings in over ninety percent of the Southern Nether Region perished in an instant.”

“You must know, that is over ninety percent of the Southern Nether Region, with hundreds of billions of lives…”

“All died in that catastrophe…”

“Only a few extremely lucky cultivators with special methods barely escaped from that disaster.”

“The most terrifying part is…”

“All those beings, without exception, were turned into yin spirits by that primordial evil creature.”

“And…”

“After becoming yin spirits…”

“These yin spirits are forever barred from reincarnation, only to be endlessly controlled by that evil creature…”