'Something is wrong,' thought Wang Wei. The Clean up is a generational event where cultivators of the Myriad Emperor World essentially go on a slaughter spree in the Nine Devil God World, culling the strength of the devil race. The purpose is to prevent any possibility of rising.
Although it was a generational event, not everyone participated. And sometimes, only a few people do so–mainly Loose Cultivators since it is an excellent opportunity to gather resources in another world.
This event had the most significant after the Devil Era. Back then, cultivators were full of hatred and animosity and took it out on the surviving race. In the next few generations after the end of the era, the devil race was almost extinct because of how much people hunted them down.
Typically, the Clean Up should not be important in this generation, nor did it warrant an announcement from Heavenly Dao. But this has changed today because the cleanup involved the Heaven Will Battle.
Heavenly Dao announced that participants needed an entry token to participate in this generation's Heaven Will Battle. The exact date will be after a certain number of Heaven Chosen enter the Supreme Realm. And the permit will be acquired based on the number of devils killed during this generation's Clean Up.
Wang Wei pondered for a moment. The system of entry tokens is not new regarding Heaven Will Battles. Most of the time, any individual can participate in the battle as long they are recognized citizens and do not have karma from the previous generation.
However, Heavenly Dao sometimes uses the entry token system to weed out too many participants.
'There must be some anomaly with the Nine Devil God World for Heavenly Dao to use this method. Furthermore, the token system might have lasting ramifications in this generation's battle.'
Wang Wei took a talisman to contact Wang Ju. A few minutes later, a mass of shadow appeared in the room he was in, and a book manifested from the shadow, landing in his hand.
After quickly reading it, he handed it to Li Jun and Yan Liling. According to the Sleeper's Archive, near the end of the New Emperor Era, something similar occurred where Heavenly Dao used the entry token to cause severe damage to the Nine Devil Gods World. And it was because an unparallel genius had appeared in their race that needed to be eradicated.
'Interesting,' thought Wang Wei. The Devil Invasion has some connection to a True Devil in the upper dimension. So, he is interested in the devil race and their history. He chatted with the two for a while and set up an elder meeting to discuss sect matters.
Wang Wei then flew home to see Wu Hong.
"Are you coming to ask me about the True Devil responsible for the Devil Race's actions?" she asked while drinking tea. She was not reading but painting.
"Yes."
"I don't know much since he was dealt with by the time I ascended. And my memories are incomplete," she continued. The situation has always been weird to her for some reason–and it was not just because of her missing memories.
"All I know is that event inspired Qiyuan to begin the Second Battle of Origin and the Ultimate Taboo."
"Speaking of which, what is this Ultimate Taboo?"
"I can't say much since you're too weak. But I'm sure you've put two and two together and have a pretty close guess."
He did have some guesses, but he felt he was missing a lot. However, he did not continue to ask.
"Speaking of taboos, have you experienced all of them? Which one is the most terrifying?"
"There are a few that I've only heard about," she replied while continuing to paint and not focusing on him. "As for the most terrifying? Well, there is some nuance to this answer.
"The Ultimate Taboo should have been the most terrifying. But since everyone failed and died, it reduced its significance. So, the title goes to…."
'The Six Cardinals Tribunal.'
Most cultivators believe them to be only rumors or whispers, only during the Ultimate Taboo, that they confirm their existence and how terrifying they are. Even the current Maitreya and Supreme Unity are only slightly bigger ants before the Six Cardinals.
Wu Hong stopped her action and looked up at Wang Wei up and down.
"What is it?"
"You're really a trouble magnet."
"What did I do? Do I have any connection with whatever taboo you were thinking about?"
"Not yet, but you will if you want to be free from fate."
Wang Wei groaned as he caressed his temples. His intuition told him she was correct. "Alright, let's not talk about these things."
Wu Hong shrugged as she continued to paint and enjoy her tea. "What are you going to do? Go into retreat?"
"I have to undergo my Saint Realm Tribulation and Flesh Tribulation. Then, I will go into retreat."
"Are you going to undergo Mortal Dust before entering the Supreme Ream?"
"I am."
"Yes, but also to encourage cultivators to rely on themselves to deal with the issue."
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