Two Realms: A giant of immortal martial arts emerges from low Wu Gan

Zi Ling, as the personal maid of the current top leader of the War Alliance, has a cultivation level similar to his.

She was born with a special constitution that allows her to see through illusions and is extremely sensitive to such filth. Upon receiving Zhan Jiuxiao's order, she immediately led her people away.

"So that's it..."

Jiang Shu nodded slowly and sighed.
"These are truly turbulent times."

Zhan Jiuxiao had revealed even such a top-secret matter to Jiang Shu, so there was no longer any barrier between them. He nodded and said, "The origin of this filthy thing is very mysterious. I have never seen it before. Only a senior saint said that he seemed to have an impression of it, but he couldn't remember clearly."

Upon hearing this, Zhan Feng, who was still pretending to faint, couldn't help but sit up and ask, "Dad, are you joking?"

"When one reaches the realm of a sage, every detail of one's life is clearly remembered. Even the events at the moment of one's birth are vividly recalled. How could there be anything that one cannot remember?"

What Zhan Feng said is true.

When they reach the realm of saints, they can even be said to live as long as the heavens. Everything they have experienced, even a glimpse or whisper from when they were infants, is as clear as if it just happened. And such filth is always very important, so how could even saints not remember it?

Zhan Jiuxiao nodded solemnly and said, "This is another strange thing about this thing."

"It seems to be able to disrupt the perception of others. Whether they see it with their own eyes or just hear about it, their cognition will gradually become distorted. Those cultivators at the ninth realm and below who have not yet come into contact with the laws will forget everything about them in a very short time, and even if it is recorded elsewhere, it will disappear."

"Even saints are not immune; their memories are obscured, and they will only realize it after hearing the name of this thing again."

Zhan Jiuxiao is not a talkative person, but it's rare for him to say so much all at once today.

Zhan Yun seemed to have been pondering for a while, and then asked, "Father, do you think it's possible that this filthy thing is related to the Doomsday Cult?"

"I've had a feeling that something's not right lately."

“Almost all the supreme powers know about the strangeness and power of the Doomsday Cult and are on high alert. However, after reviewing all the classic texts, we still cannot find out where the strength of the Doomsday Cult lies. Judging from the data on paper, the Doomsday Cult seems to be inferior to those evil sects in the universe. This is really hard to explain.”

Zhan Feng's mind wasn't as quick as his younger sister's. Upon hearing this, his eyes suddenly widened. He had suffered a setback on the ancient road and was filled with resentment and anger, not knowing where to vent it.

Upon hearing the words "Doomsday Cult," I suddenly felt as if I had found my direction.

A smile appeared on Zhan Jiuxiao's face, seemingly pleasantly surprised that Zhan Yun had come up with such a thought.

"That's what I thought of before."

"In my memory, I also can't find many clues about the Doomsday Cult. It's a pity that the Doomsday Cult has always been hidden behind various forces. If things were peaceful, it would be convenient for our War Alliance to take action. But at this moment, I don't know how many forces have already set their sights on the War Alliance."

"Our most important task right now is to stabilize the rear."

The lingering spiritual energy around the Xuan Yuan Creation Pool had not completely dissipated, and the air still held the unique fragrance of the Ten Thousand Years of Azure Marrow and the Nine-Turn Soul-Cleansing Incense.

Jiang Shu stood by the pool, his newly changed clothes unable to conceal the lingering pain in his bones and the curse hidden beneath his flesh, nor could they hide the heavy doubt in his eyes.

The lingering chill deep within his soul, like a persistent carbuncle, constantly reminded him of the near-annihilation disaster that occurred deep within the ancient path.

Looking at Zhan Jiuxiao, whose aura was profound and whose brows were furrowed with worry, he pondered for a moment and decided to ask about the Doomsday Cult.

"Uncle Zhan, I've dealt with the Doomsday Cult quite a few times, but even now I still don't have a clear understanding of what exactly this Doomsday Cult is."

"Whether it's the various accidents in the Deep Space Sea or the recent contamination of the Ancient War Soul Road and the damage to the ancestral spiritual veins, these events, though seemingly accidental, are connected by an invisible thread that is very likely from the Doomsday Cult."

“I’ve asked many people, but they all gave vague answers, just like Zhan Yun said.”

“I have also been in contact with people from the Doomsday Cult. According to them, the Doomsday Cult believes that the universe has been peaceful for too long and is about to decay. The greatest significance of their Doomsday Cult is to support the universe and bring it back to life.”

Jiang Shu had not only met Ming Wuyai of the Doomsday Cult, but also a black-robed man who seemed to hold a high position in the cult earlier. However, he only knew that the black-robed man was very ambitious and capable, but most of the other information was pieced together from various sources, and there were even many conflicting pieces of information.

Even though Zhan Jiuxiao said that the War Alliance didn't have many records about the Doomsday Cult, as one of the strongest forces in the universe, Zhan Jiuxiao was the vice leader of the War Alliance and one of the most powerful people in the universe. He knew more than I did.

Zhan Jiuxiao stood with his hands behind his back, his deep gaze passing over the swirling spiritual energy and piercing into the depths of the forbidden area, as if tracing a terrifying scroll buried by the dust of time.

After a long silence, he slowly spoke, his voice as low as a sigh from the abyss:

"The Doomsday Cult..."

"This is a malignant tumor born from the darkest corner of the long river of time."

"They are extreme and fanatical, viewing chaos and the end as the highest principles, and advocating complete destruction."

"Their followers act in secret, often hiding in every corner of the universe, like maggots clinging to bones, stirring up wars, spreading plagues, and polluting spiritual veins. In short, they will do anything that can cause chaos in the universe."

"Its ultimate goal is to return all the heavens and myriad worlds, and the boundless starry sea, to their most primordial state of nothingness and chaos."

His tone became more serious, carrying an indescribable heaviness.

“The records about them in ancient books are extremely rare and fragmented, and most of them are vague, as if their very existence could erode memory and erase history.”

"I also paid an unimaginable price to piece together and deduce fragments of ancient ruins or relics of a desolate world over a long period of time, just to get a glimpse of them."

Zhan Jiuxiao turned around and looked directly at Jiang Shu, his pupils seemingly filled with the illusion of a galaxy.

"In an era too distant to trace, they successfully unleashed at least several catastrophes that swept across the cosmos."

"Based on the cryptic hints in those most incomprehensible ancient fragments, our deductions suggest that on one occasion, they almost, or rather, actually succeeded."

"Success?!"

Jiang Shu was shocked, and a chill ran down his spine.

"yes……"

Zhan Jiuxiao nodded slowly, those two syllables seeming to carry the weight of the entire universe.

"That was perhaps their most glorious moment."

"The fragment mentions 'the collapse of order, the destruction of laws, and the fall of the supreme divine kingdom into eternal night.' The despair conveyed between the lines is still chilling even across billions of years."

"It is said that they overturned the entire known universe pattern that time, and even rewrote some of the underlying logic of the universe's operation."

"After their success, the whole world seemed to be propelled into an unimaginable era of chaos."

Jiang Shu felt his mouth dry and his throat tight. He was shocked by the news. Even at his current level, he dared not imagine what would happen after the world was destroyed.

He took a deep breath, as if to process the shock in his heart, and couldn't help but ask, "What did they do after they succeeded?"

"And why did it disappear?"

"No one knows."

Zhan Jiuxiao's tone was resolute, yet it also carried a deep sense of helplessness and apprehension.

"That period of history is a blank that has been completely erased."

"No ancient texts, not even the oldest legends, have been able to clearly describe what the Doomsday Cult did after its success, or why they eventually retreated or went into hiding." "It's as if an invisible giant hand forcibly erased the imprint of that period of time."

"The fact that I know they succeeded is the limit of my guess after going through countless difficulties."

"It's more like a haunting, inescapable nightmare that lingers in the minds of some of the oldest beings."

Whether that chaotic era truly existed or was some kind of extreme cursed illusion, it is now impossible to verify.

He exhaled a long breath of stale air, which seemed somewhat foul in the space filled with spiritual energy.

"This is the most terrifying aspect of the Doomsday Cult."

"They are elusive and their methods are unpredictable; they can even erode, modify, and conceal history itself."

"The extent to which this pollution has penetrated into our Alliance's ancestral land and the Ancient Path of War Souls, two core and important areas, is unprecedented in its silent and pervasive nature."

"All signs indicate that this malignant tumor, which has been dormant for countless years, is reviving and is more dangerous than ever before."

The heavy news weighed on everyone's hearts like a boulder.

Even Yu Sha, who had just stepped out of the quiet room at the back, heard the second half of the story, and his face instantly turned extremely ugly.

Zhan Feng was also shocked. Ignoring his injuries, he stood up and his clenched fists made a slight grinding sound.

"Uncle Zhan, what exactly is their purpose in doing this within the War Alliance? Is this anomaly targeted at the human race, or at all races in the entire universe?"

"With the alliance's information network, can we find out about the other changes?"

Jiang Shu pressed for an answer.

"Purpose?"

Zhan Jiuxiao's lips curled into a cold, hard smile.

"Their core doctrine is that the end is the new life, they view tranquility as a disease, and purification as salvation."

"Any powerful and dynamic civilization or force is a thorn in their side."

"As the backbone of the human race, the War Alliance naturally bears the brunt."

"This time, by using the evil altar to pollute the ancient road and erode the ancestral land, they have shown the first poisonous blade to our alliance."

"The filth and debris that Zi Ling hasn't cleaned up yet is irrefutable evidence!"

"As for the other races you asked about, according to the information I have now, there are some races that only had Venerables in charge, which have been completely destroyed, as if they had never existed in the universe."

"Disappearing without a trace, this is the work of a sage."

"The Star Ruins Realm will probably not be peaceful for long afterward."

"You might be able to pass this message on to the Nine Universe Business Alliance so that they can prepare in advance and have a better chance of protecting themselves."

Zhan Jiuxiao paused, his gaze sweeping over the young people in front of him.

Jiang Shu, Zhan Feng, Zhan Yun, and Yu Sha and others who were gradually waking up.

Jiang Shu and the other two, as the three young people most trusted by Zhan Jiuxiao, already knew a lot of things. Yu Sha, as the ancient freak second only to the three, had also heard some bits and pieces, but under Zhan Jiuxiao's manipulation, he did not hear the real secrets.

The others, though unaware of what had happened, knew that the strange occurrence on the Ancient Path of War Souls was due to someone secretly plotting against them.

Their faces were pale from the recent healing of their injuries, but their eyes held even more defiance and fighting spirit.

This youthful vigor brought a hint of relief to Zhan Jiuxiao's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a deeper sense of solemnity.

These prodigies certainly have many merits in terms of talent, but they have not yet fully matured.

Even if one were to advance to the level of a Venerable, one would still be the weakest among the Venerables.

In the face of a true catastrophe, one can only protect oneself.

Shaking his head, Zhan Jiuxiao continued:

"The roots of the Doomsday Cult are so deep and its reach so wide that they may very well be connected to those forbidden beings that dwell in the ultimate darkness of the universe."

"None of you have yet reached the level of engaging in a game of equals with them."

"Forcing an investigation will only result in being swallowed up by the endless darkness and leaving no trace."

He stepped forward, his tall figure radiating a sense of protection as steady as a mountain, but beneath this protection lay an even more urgent sense of crisis.

"The matter of the Doomsday Cult will be dealt with by me and the Supreme Elders."

"We will spare no effort to sort out the clues, strengthen our defenses, and contact other remaining major powers."

"What you need to do now is to heal the injuries you sustained on this ancient path as quickly as possible and digest what you have learned from it."

His gaze fell on Jiang Shu, his expression suggestive.

“Especially you, Jiang Shu.”

"Your talent and fortune far surpass those of the War Wind and War Cloud."

Zhan Jiuxiao's sharp gaze fell on Jiang Shu's face, carrying a scrutinizing and profound consideration.

"Your efforts during this anomaly on the Ancient Path of War Souls have been seen by everyone in our War Alliance."

He paused slightly, then spoke clearly, word by word:
"Therefore, on behalf of the War Alliance's senior leadership, I hereby announce that from this moment forward, Jiang Shu, you will be officially regarded as one of the War Alliance's most core members, possessing the same status and authority as Zhan Feng and Zhan Yun."

"Furthermore, you are qualified to participate in the final competition for the future leader of the alliance!"

"what?"

This sudden announcement stunned everyone present.

Zhan Feng suddenly looked up, his eyes flashing with a complex light, mostly surprise.

Zhan Yun also showed a surprised expression.

Yu Sha was equally surprised when she looked at Jiang Shu, then lowered her head, her eyes flickering, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

Jiang Shu himself never expected to hear such words.

The position of alliance leader? (End of this chapter)