At the moment when the Pillar of Heaven collapsed, the sky fell and the earth sank. A dreadful disaster befell this world, as a piece of heaven descended, revealing the terrifying dimensional space behind it. A black flood surged out, submerging the land in the blink of an eye. This was not ordinary water, but the primal source of water from the dimensional space, the condensed manifestation of the laws of water. It could be said that this was the purest water in the dimensional universe.
As the flood poured onto the land, it instantly transformed into a massive deluge, the terrifying force crushing the support of the earth, creating huge ravines in the blink of an eye.
The entire land was plunged into the disaster of the flood, but this was no ordinary flood. It was a catastrophic flood caused by the source of water itself.
The flooding led to the deaths of countless beings and the displacement of many more. Howls and cries echoed across the wilderness, and the restless spirits disturbed the natural balance of the world, turning the once vibrant atmosphere into a somber and heavy one.
"Could this be the great flood recorded in ancient times? I never expected it to happen like this!" Luo Cailing looked at everything happening with some astonishment.
The great flood marked the beginning of the ancient divine war. It was caused by the breaking of the Pillar of Heaven by two gods, leading to the ravaging of the earth by the flood. Five human emperors then worked tirelessly to control the flood, ultimately channeling and merging it into the great river of ancient times, turning the disastrous flood into a beneficial resource. The River Lord of Luo was born within this river later.
After the great flood, the habitable areas on the Pangu supercontinent were no longer as vast as before. Many beings without a place to live began to invade the territories of others, setting the stage for the ancient divine war.
"However, it seems that it was not the fault of Zhurong and Gonggong. Have you noticed that they initially tried to avoid the Pillar of Heaven? It's clear from their reactions that they knew the purpose of the pillar. Isn't it strange that the attack suddenly struck the pillar?" Bexia remarked.
"Both are powerful gods who should be able to control their powers. That strike seemed to be guided by another force, which is why it hit the pillar!" Yue also observed clearly, noting the significant implications of the attack that broke the Pillar of Heaven.
"I know about this!" Luo Ningxian smiled and said, "Someone was scheming behind the scenes. The ancient divine war was guided by several evil gods, and the breaking of the Pillar of Heaven was orchestrated by the demon star god, Jidu!"
"Jidu?!"
"The demon star god Jidu, also known as the star god of war Jidu, is a natural-born deity born from an ancient celestial body. He delights in warfare and bloodshed, leaving a trail of conflict wherever he goes!"
"Are the ancient demons like him really that powerful?"
"They are definitely strong! Natural-born demons have inherent power and authority from birth!"
"However, these natural-born demons are not as adept at mastering their powers as those who cultivate them normally. On the contrary, they are more likely to be controlled by their own powers. Jidu is a perfect example of this!"
"Besides him, there are many others, but I can't seem to recall them all!"
The surrounding memories played out from the perspective of a baby, from the ceremonial observation to growing up and encountering various people and events... until finally sacrificing everything as lamp oil for the next inheritor!
"Whoo, whoo, whoo—" The surroundings gradually dissipated, and Bexia, who had died as a member of the Hua Xu clan, learned a lot about the ancient divine war from these memories.
"Xian triggered the illusion memory, does that mean he has gained the inheritance?" Bexia asked.
"Hehe! Big brother, guess!" Luo Ningxian teased, retracting his fingers with a mischievous smile.
"Although I triggered the memories, it is unfortunate that I did not receive the inheritance of the flame!"
"Then it's up to you, Yue!" Bexia looked at the last person among them.
"I doubt it's possible for me. The flame is the inheritance of the human race, and as a member of the Humin tribe, I'm definitely not qualified!" Yue shook his head, showing some self-awareness. After all, Hua Xu was the predecessor of the human race, and the flame would not recognize an outsider.
"So, there's no one left to inherit the flame!" Bexia shrugged, feeling a bit regretful. Although there were three little ones in his subspace, since Yue was not a possibility, neither were they.
Just as he was considering whether to let the three little ones out for some fresh air—after all, they were no longer in danger and just needed to wait for the divine storm to dissipate, they would all be safe.
"Ah, ah, ah—!" Suddenly, Bexia heard a sharp sound coming from above. Through the dense divine storm, it seemed like a figure was falling towards him, a small girl at that.
"Help—!"
Instinctively, Bexia reached out and caught the person. She was light in his hands, just a bit petite compared to Luo Cailing and the others. Upon lowering his head and taking a closer look, Bexia suddenly felt a sense of familiarity, especially with those silver twin tails that caught his attention.
"Sob, sob, sob—! It hurts!"
"Are you Lulumon?!" Bexia asked.
"Huh! How did you know Lulumon's name? I haven't told you yet!" Lulumon expressed surprise and then looked at Bexia, recognizing him as well. She exclaimed in delight, "You are the big brother who is like an older sister!"
Bexia was speechless. Clearly, he had grown a lot, far from the juvenile he once was!
