The Hidden Secret

“What about them?” the Demon Killer Clan clone asked, looking at the other infants in the distance. “Which Imperial Sea were they all born from?”

“Bei Anluo was also born from the Ancestral Sea.” The infant’s eyes were bright, and he spoke in an orderly manner. “Besides Bei Anluo and me, all the others were born from an Imperial Sea. Some were born from a Great Imperial Sea, others from a Small Imperial Sea.”

The Demon Killer Clan clone nodded inwardly as he listened. Imperial Sea… divided into Great Imperial Sea and Small Imperial Sea?

“Work hard, and in the future, you can also become an Immortal.” The Demon Killer Clan clone gently touched the infant’s blood-red curved horn and said with a smile.

“Mm.” The infant nodded repeatedly.

The Demon Killer Clan clone then turned and left.

The infant watched the Demon Killer Clan clone’s departing back, biting his lip, his eyes filled with unwillingness.

“Leader.”

“Leader.” The other infants leaped over one by one.

“How was it, Leader? Did that Immortal Lord take you as a disciple?”

“Why are you still asking? That Immortal Lord has already left, so of course he didn’t.” The other infants chattered away. The Golden Horned Beast, which was still in its ‘childhood’ stage back then, caused a great disaster for the entire Earth. Yet, these native infants were all very intelligent.

“Shut up.”

The infant let out a sudden roar, then still unwillingly glanced at the Demon Killer Clan clone’s receding back.

He had originally thought that this ‘Immortal’ favored him and would be willing to take him as a disciple, given how enthusiastically he had explained everything… but unexpectedly, he wasn’t taken. One must know that among the entire native population, reaching adulthood meant becoming a Sector Lord, leading to a very large number of Sector Lords, but the number of Immortals was incredibly scarce.

In the army, the ratio of Sector Lord warriors to Immortal warriors was 1000:1. This was because most Sector Lord citizens didn’t join the army. In reality, the ratio between Sector Lords and Immortals was even more exaggerated.

Only by being nurtured by an Immortal could one truly have a future!

“Did this Immortal not take me as a disciple because I was born from the Ancestral Sea, while that Immortal Lord was born from an Imperial Sea?” The infant leader gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with unwillingness. “Hmph, I was born from the Ancestral Sea, in terms of birth, I am even nobler! One day, I, Maisiluo, will definitely become an Immortal, and even an Immortal Captain, or even a General!”

…

The Demon Killer Clan clone leisurely strolled through the native city. His ears could clearly hear the conversations of tens of thousands of natives within a thousand-kilometer radius, integrating the information in his mind as he listened.

Suddenly, he overheard a conversation about the 108 Imperial Princes. The Demon Killer Clan clone was listening casually, but then he was startled as if struck by lightning, standing frozen in place.

“108 Imperial Princes? 108? 108 Imperial Seas?” The Demon Killer Clan clone stood motionless, a flash of insight igniting in his mind.

“Ancestral Sea, Imperial Sea.”

“108 Imperial Seas.”

“108 Imperial Princes.”

“How can it be such a coincidence, all exactly 108? Could it be… that every Imperial Sea is related to an Imperial Prince?” The Demon Killer Clan clone’s eyes grew brighter and brighter. “If the Imperial Seas are related to the Imperial Princes, then is the Ancestral Sea related to the Nine Nether Master? That’s right, Master once said that in the Nine Nether Dimension, the Nine Nether Master was invincible. So, the Nine Nether Master can probably wield the power of that Nine Nether Sea! That Nine Nether Sea, with a diameter of over ten light-years… its power is limitless, probably no weaker than the ‘Five-Colored Aurora Lake’. Being able to wield the Nine Nether Sea truly makes one invincible in the universe!”

The more the Demon Killer Clan clone thought, the more excited he became.

He even had another thought deep down: “Why would every Imperial Prince have an Imperial Sea? Are they born alongside them? That is to say, after every Imperial Prince is born, an Imperial Sea accompanies them?”

“If my third clone could be like an Imperial Prince, naturally accompanied by an Imperial Sea…”

“Among the 108 Imperial Princes, based on the information I’ve gathered from listening for so long, some Imperial Princes are Universe Venerable level, some are Immortal level, and some are Sector Lord level.”

“Although Imperial Princes hold noble status and even have Universe Venerable guards, obtaining an Imperial Prince’s gene is difficult… but if this Imperial Prince’s talent is truly heaven-defying, for the sake of the third clone, I wouldn’t hesitate to use the favor the Nine Nether Master owes Master.” The Demon Killer Clan clone rapidly pieced together his thoughts.

Current intelligence suggests—

The Nine Nether Master, 108 Imperial Princes, the Ancestral Sea, and 108 Imperial Seas—the numbers perfectly match. Coupled with the Nine Nether Master being considered invincible in the ‘Nine Nether Dimension’, it can be said… there’s a very high probability they are connected.

An Imperial Prince, even if it’s a weakened Nine Nether Master!

“Moreover, according to the natives, every Imperial Prince is immortal, meaning they possess a degree of immortality.”

…

The Demon Killer Clan clone listened to the discussions of the surrounding natives, continuing to gather information. He explored this city for two days straight. It was clear that native children were indoctrinated from a young age: “You must be loyal to the Emperor, loyal to the Imperial Princes!” “The Emperor and Imperial Princes, their majesty is inviolable!” “To fight for the Emperor and for the Imperial Princes is an honor.”…

The more information Luo Feng gathered about the Imperial Princes and the Emperor, the more he anticipated.

Ultimately, Luo Feng decided to go see his Master, the Chaos City Lord.

…

In the Virtual Universe, at the highest point of Thunder Island.

Inside the majestic palace shrouded in endless currents of energy, Luo Feng stepped over the threshold and walked directly into the grand hall.

“Master.” Standing in the grand hall, facing the endless currents of energy, Luo Feng said respectfully.

“Did you encounter trouble in that Nine Nether World?” Accompanied by a gentle voice that soothed the heart, the Chaos City Lord, clad in a golden robe, walked over. “Have you already used that favor?”

“Not yet.” Luo Feng replied respectfully.

“Oh?” The Chaos City Lord was slightly surprised. “You escaped pursuit?”

“Your disciple has a Demon Killer Clan clone.” Luo Feng said. “Your disciple was trapped in the Nine Nether World, and the Demon Killer Clan clone eventually arrived.”

“How did it get there?” The Chaos City Lord pressed. “Did your Demon Killer Clan clone traverse the Nine Nether Vortex? I doubt that’s possible.”

“It directly traversed into the Nine Nether World,” Luo Feng said.

The Chaos City Lord looked at Luo Feng with doubt. Although he had never been there, since it was the ‘Nine Nether Master’s’ territory, that realm must be very secure. Even Universe Venerables might not be able to force their way in.

“Your disciple’s Demon Killer Clan clone had a special encounter and obtained the innate secret technique ‘Domain’,” Luo Feng stated directly.

“Domain?” Although the Chaos City Lord was surprised, he also knew that some Universe Venerable powerhouses of the Demon Killer Clan possessed the innate secret technique ‘Domain’. After all, as a proliferating race, some less confidential information about the Demon Killer Clan had long been known to the outside world.

At least beings of the Chaos City Lord’s level were aware of this ‘Domain’ technique.

“The Domain technique is indeed formidable.” The Chaos City Lord smiled and nodded. “Unless one becomes a Universe Master, before that… this technique is quite powerful.”

“Mm.” Luo Feng nodded.

“Since you have your Demon Killer Clan clone protecting you, escaping in the Nine Nether World shouldn’t be difficult. After all, you are a successor of the Ancestral God Sect, and the Nine Nether Master has a close relationship with the Ancestral God Sect. It’s unlikely he would personally act against you. Given this, why have you come to see me?” The Chaos City Lord asked curiously.

Luo Feng took a deep breath and said, “Your disciple had previously obtained the World Tree’s branches and leaves, but the attempt to nurture a third clone… failed.”

“Failed?” The Chaos City Lord sighed softly.

He also felt pity for his disciple.

“But your disciple discovered something else,” Luo Feng said, looking at the Chaos City Lord.

“Speak.”

“Your disciple first asks, Master, what is the relationship between the Nine Nether Master… and the Nine Nether Sea?” Luo Feng stared intently at his Master, the Chaos City Lord.

The Chaos City Lord glanced at Luo Feng in surprise, then said, “This is a great secret of the universe, so I will tell you: the Nine Nether Master… is the Nine Nether Sea! And the Nine Nether Sea is the Nine Nether Master!”

Luo Feng’s body trembled.

Heavens!

This was even more exaggerated than he had imagined.

“Throughout cosmic history, the Nine Nether Master has always been a formidable being. In terms of status and power, he is no less than me,” the Chaos City Lord sighed. “In a one-on-one fight, he is actually a bit weaker than me. But why can he rival me? It’s because even if he is killed, he will soon reappear.”

“Meaning… he is immortal!” the Chaos City Lord said.

Luo Feng was startled.

“Kill one Nine Nether Master, and a new one emerges. Kill that one, and another appears, endlessly. How terrifying is such an opponent?” The Chaos City Lord sighed. “That’s why even the Ancestral God Sect treats the Nine Nether Master with courtesy, entrusting him with many tasks that even Beast Gods cannot accomplish.”

“There are no eternal secrets.”

“Many powerhouses have been studying why Universe Masters can regenerate so quickly. After all, losing a powerful divine body, with so much energy, should logically take a long time to revive,” the Chaos City Lord said. “Later, it was discovered that once he dies, a new one will be born from the Nine Nether Sea.”

“The Nine Nether Sea is his inexhaustible source of energy.”

The Chaos City Lord lamented, “At the time, it was only speculated that the Nine Nether Sea and the Nine Nether Master had a special connection. It was later… that a major event truly made the Nine Nether Master famous throughout the universe: that time, he annihilated a Universe Master!”

“Because of a certain supreme treasure, two Universe Masters of the Demon Race jointly pursued the Nine Nether Master, chasing him all the way to the ‘Nine Nether Sea’!” The Chaos City Lord said. “At that moment, the Nine Nether Master directly fled into the Nine Nether Sea. The instant he entered the Nine Nether Sea, he completely vanished, and at the same time, the entire ocean ignited, burning with endless divine power.”

“The entire ocean burning?” Luo Feng was stunned.

“Yes.”

The Chaos City Lord sighed, “The entire ocean burned! Clearly, the Nine Nether Master was enraged that time, pouring out all his strength to burn the entire ocean. That power was too terrifying; it directly overwhelmed the supreme treasures wielded by the two Demon Race Universe Masters, instantly annihilating one Universe Master completely, while the other Universe Master escaped by relying on his supreme treasure.”

“The deceased Universe Master was called ‘Cangyang Master’.”

“The Universe Master who escaped was called ‘Sirius Master’.” The Chaos City Lord looked at Luo Feng. “During that battle, there were other powerhouses trailing behind, ready to seize an opportunity, but they witnessed everything. After this battle, the news spread! Only then did some super-existences in the universe realize that the Nine Nether Master is the Nine Nether Sea! And the Nine Nether Sea is the Nine Nether Master!”

“As long as the Nine Nether Sea exists, he is eternally indestructible.”

“And after returning to the Nine Nether Sea, he is even more invincible in the universe!”