Chapter 1976: Six Great Divine Kingdoms (Part 2)

Chi Wuyao continued, "The third Divine Kingdom is called the Evernight Divine Kingdom."

"Evernight?" These two words undoubtedly deeply stirred Yun Che. "Could it be a descendant of the ancient Evernight Devil Clan?"

"No," Chi Wuyao shook her head. "This Divine Kingdom has no relation whatsoever to the Evernight Devil Clan we know. Its name, Evernight, was changed by its current ruling True God."

"Her name is Shen Wuyanye, and her divine title is 'Wuming'."

"Wu... ming?" Yun Che frowned slightly.

Chi Wuyao said, "As I mentioned earlier, inheriting a True God's power requires sufficient divinity. Forcibly accepting the inheritance with insufficient divinity is not only nearly impossible but also highly likely to result in severe injury."

"Yet, Shen Wuyanye, despite her insufficient divinity, forcibly undertook the True God's divine source. Ultimately, under her extremely terrifying obsession and will, she miraculously completed the inheritance of the True God's power."

"However, while successful, she ultimately paid a great price due to her insufficient divinity: the permanent loss of her sight."

So that was it... Yun Che understood, and was even more astonished.

"Because of Wuming (no light/blindness), there is Evernight. Because of Evernight, there is Wuyanye (weary of night/hates night)."

It was clear that "Shen Wuyanye" was the name she adopted after becoming a god, and even the Divine Kingdom's name was changed by her to "Evernight Divine Kingdom." Both her personal name and the kingdom's name evidently served as a means for her to wantonly vent something.

"Furthermore, the price of forcibly bearing divine power with insufficient divinity seems to involve more than just permanent blindness. Among the six Divine Kingdoms and seven True Gods, Shen Wuyanye's temperament is universally known to be the most terrifying; it appears her disposition was also twisted by the forced acceptance of divine power."

"In Mo Beichen's highly incomplete fragments of knowledge regarding her, the words 'terrifying' were etched exceptionally clearly. As an Abyssal Knight, the Divine Kingdom he most dreaded approaching was the Evernight Divine Kingdom."

"A twisted personality, likely with volatile emotions," Yun Che murmured. "It seems this is the Divine Kingdom one should avoid most."

Chi Wuyao nodded slightly, agreeing with Yun Che, and continued, "The fourth Divine Kingdom is called the Dreamweaver Divine Kingdom. Its ruling True God is Meng Kongchan, with the divine title 'Wumeng'."

"The profound practitioners of the Dreamweaver Divine Kingdom are highly skilled in soul cultivation, all possessing powerful soul energy. In terms of profound energy alone, Meng Kongchan ranks among the lower tier of the six kingdoms and seven gods, but her divine soul is undeniably the supreme among the seven gods. It is rumored that with just a momentary glance, she can cast a powerful profound practitioner into a nightmare from which they can never awaken."

"The fifth Divine Kingdom is called the Star-Moon Divine Kingdom. Among the six Divine Kingdoms, it is the only one that possesses two divine sources. Therefore, each generation's inheritance requires two individuals with compatible divinity, making the difficulty double that of other Divine Kingdoms."

"In this generation, the Star-Moon Divine Kingdom saw the emergence of a pair of miracle twins, who perfectly accomplished the inheritance of dual divine power. These twin True Gods are named Wu Shenxing and Wu Shenyue, with divine titles 'Tianxing' and 'Qiongyue' respectively."

Miracle twins, combined with similar names, made Yun Che blurt out, "Twins?"

"Precisely," Chi Wuyao confirmed. "That is why they are called 'Miracle Twins'. As the only Divine Kingdom with two gods, the Star-Moon Divine Kingdom's divine prestige naturally surpasses that of other Divine Kingdoms, and the divine power wielded when the twins combine their strength should likewise be superior to that of other Divine Kingdom's True Gods."

"The sixth Divine Kingdom..." Chi Wuyao's voice paused here, and only then did she say, "This Divine Kingdom is quite special."

"How is it special?" Yun Che asked, prompting her.

Chi Wuyao slowly replied, "Beneath the Pure Lands, the six Divine Kingdoms are undoubtedly the core existences of the Abyssal World. All the information I've presented about the six Divine Kingdoms is considered fundamental knowledge within the Abyssal World."

"However, this particular Divine Kingdom is very blurry in Mo Beichen's memory fragments."

After a brief moment of thought, Chi Wuyao rephrased, "Or rather, its presence among the six Divine Kingdoms is far lower than that of the other five. Mo Beichen visited this Divine Kingdom the fewest times after becoming an Abyssal Knight."

Yun Che: "…?"

"Regarding this Divine Kingdom, only its name was etched in Mo Beichen's vague memories. And its name is quite peculiar."

"It is called: The Owl-Butterfly Divine Kingdom."

Among the first five Divine Kingdoms—Senluo (Forest-Nether) commanded all things, Zhetian (Heaven-Folding) proudly overlooked the world, Evernight's dark might was eternal, Star-Moon's vastness filled the void, Dreamweaver was ethereal and boundless... simply hearing their names evoked an invisible divine prestige that awed the soul.

But the "Owl-Butterfly Divine Kingdom," upon first hearing its name, merely struck Yun Che as somewhat baffling.

"Owl-Butterfly..." Yun Che murmured the name several times, then looked up and said, "This doesn't sound like the name of a kingdom at all, let alone a Divine Kingdom ruled by a True God. Could Mo Beichen's memory fragments be too vague and thus mistaken?"

"No," Chi Wuyao shook her head without hesitation. "The character 'xiao' (枭) refers to an owl, and 'die' (蝶) refers to a butterfly. The name 'Owl-Butterfly Divine Kingdom' is not incorrect by a single character."

"What's even more unique is that this Divine Kingdom's name was personally bestowed by the Abyssal Monarch."

"The other five Divine Kingdoms have undergone multiple name changes throughout Abyssal history. Only this 'Owl-Butterfly Divine Kingdom' has retained its name since the ancient times of the Abyss, never once being altered."

Yun Che pondered and said, "So, does this Owl-Butterfly Divine Kingdom have a strong connection with the Abyssal Monarch? For example, is it a birthplace left by the Abyssal Monarch's lineage outside the Pure Lands, used to balance and monitor the power branches of other Divine Kingdoms?"

"That is not the case," Chi Wuyao still shook her head. "In the Abyssal World, compared to other elemental auras, the dark aura is the most sparse."

"This, evidently, is the fundamental reason why the dark aura of the current world continues to slowly seep into the Abyssal World."

"Consequently, the cultivation of dark profound energy is the most challenging in the Abyssal World. And because of this, the Owl-Butterfly Divine Kingdom possesses the weakest overall strength among the six Divine Kingdoms. Its ruling True God is also publicly recognized as the weakest True God among the six kingdoms."

"Although the Owl-Butterfly Divine Kingdom is the weakest, with the Abyssal Monarch's explicit 'protection,' no other Divine Kingdom dares to bully it. The Owl-Butterfly Divine Kingdom also never interferes in the affairs of other kingdoms, and even its interactions are excessively rare."

"Thus, its presence among the six Divine Kingdoms is quite negligible."

Yun Che asked, "Then what is the name of the Owl-Butterfly Divine Kingdom's True God?"

"Unknown," Chi Wuyao shook her head. "The imprint of the Owl-Butterfly Divine Kingdom in Mo Beichen's memory fragments is too vague; I cannot discern the name of its divine sovereign. It's only vaguely remembered that the Owl-Butterfly Divine Kingdom's True God's divine title was also personally bestowed by the Abyssal Monarch in ancient times and has likewise never been changed."

"As for the reason the Abyssal Monarch treats the Owl-Butterfly Divine Kingdom so uniquely..." Chi Wuyao's gaze deepened slightly. "Mo Beichen did not know. It's not that the memory regarding this couldn't be discerned, but rather... it seems no one has ever known the reason behind it. It is even a mystery that no profound practitioner in Abyssal history has ever dared to probe."

"Owl-Butterfly... Owl-Butterfly..." Yun Che murmured again, then suddenly said, "Could that be a person's name?"

"Unlikely," Chi Wuyao replied. "The character 'xiao' (枭) evokes fierceness and formidable presence, while 'die' (蝶) suggests graceful dancing and ethereal beauty. How could these two contradictory characters be combined in a single person's name?"

Yun Che thought for a moment and nodded. "Indeed, you're right."

Chi Wuyao stood up and walked gracefully towards Yun Che. Her devil eyes reflected his figure, and her gaze, usually boundless and dark, was now faintly trembling.

"Mo Beichen's knowledge also confirmed something for me: you have turned the world upside down in the current realm, yet the Abyss holds no information about you. The last person from the current world to enter the Abyss alive was a very long time ago."

"Perhaps with the exception of..."

Yun Che's eyes trembled violently.

Chi Wuyao did not speak the name, saying instead, "Now that you know falling into the Abyss doesn't necessarily mean annihilation into nothingness, you will certainly harbor an unyielding hope regarding her life or death."

"If she is indeed alive, given her intelligence and her profound affection for you, there's absolutely no way she would reveal anything about you in the Abyss."

"The Abyss's complete ignorance of you is a tremendous advantage you must utilize well."

"I understand," Yun Che nodded.

His three short words carried a slight tremor.

Chi Wuyao extended her snow-white hand and gently grasped Yun Che's wrist. Her touch was soft and delicate, but her gaze and tone became exceptionally solemn: "Everything I've told you might be of no use once you enter the Abyss. When you first arrive, you will undoubtedly be extremely far from the True Gods' kingdoms. There, you can only rely on yourself, climbing step by step from the very bottom."

"It won't matter even if you forget everything. But there are three things you must... you absolutely must promise me!"

Chi Wuyao had always been extremely indulgent towards Yun Che, always willing to go along with his preferences, no matter the matter, even if it was biased.

Such a gaze and such resolute words were a first in Yun Che's memory.

"Speak," Yun Che's gaze fixed on her devil eyes.

"The first thing..." Chi Wuyao's voice softened, every word piercing his ear and seizing his soul: "There's a saying in the world, 'The imperial family is the most ruthless.'"

"In the eyes of mortals, these words speak of pure ruthlessness. But for an emperor, they are born of pure helplessness."

"Yun Che, you must remember," Chi Wuyao's voice slowed once more, each word surging through Yun Che's soul sea like a vast, spreading ocean: "Once you enter the Abyss, you are not a person of the Abyss, but the Emperor of this world!"

"Your will, your actions, concern everything about you, and the very life and death of this entire world!"

"Therefore, in the Abyssal World, whether it be friendship, mentorship, romantic love, or even gratitude... these can only serve as tools for you to use, but you absolutely cannot allow even a trace of genuine emotion to mix in!"

"You know your own nature; if you develop true feelings, you will inevitably be bound by them! But the consequence of such a bond... could very well be your, and this world's, eternal damnation!"

A person must hide their kindness; an emperor must be heartless.

"Good," Yun Che slowly nodded, saying word by word, "All living and dead beings in the Abyss are my enemies. I am the Emperor of this world, bearing its very survival."

"In the Abyss, all emotions are to be emotionless!"

"Good!" Chi Wuyao's devil eyes softened as she continued, "The second thing..."

"Mo Beichen's power alone could easily cause the God Regions to tremble and verge on collapse. If the final battle hadn't taken place in the God Realm of Absolute Beginning, it's unimaginable what kind of catastrophic disaster would have been unleashed."

"If the power of a mere God Extinguisher is already like that, then if a True God successfully arrives in this world... even if you then possessed power capable of rivaling or even surpassing them, everything would still be lost."

Given the current world's fragile space and laws, even Yun Che forcibly activating God Ash could cause half a God Region to tremble. If a True God battle were to erupt, it would undoubtedly lead to the rapid destruction of the entire world.

Even taking countless steps back and assuming Yun Che became powerful enough to annihilate a True God within a few breaths... those mere few breaths would still be enough for a True God to destroy this world.

"I understand," Yun Che nodded heavily. "I will give my all; I absolutely will not let anyone from the Abyss enter this world!"

"What opened the Abyssal passage is that spatial artifact in the Abyssal Monarch's hands."

"If you can seize it or des—"

Before the word "destroy" left his lips, Chi Wuyao cut him off: "Seizing it would be the most perfect outcome."

To seize his crucial spatial artifact from the Abyssal Monarch's hands would undoubtedly be as difficult as destroying the heavens.

"I will bear it in mind," Yun Che nodded again.

Obtaining that spatial artifact might also be his only way to return from the Abyss.