Then let them offer their loyalty!

Yu Die's strength has improved rapidly, but because she hasn't had any fortuitous encounters recently, she has only reached the mid-stage of the fourth tier, just one step away from entering the late stage of the fourth tier.

Princess Xi had always kept a low profile, but when she finally made a move, she was actually at the peak of the fourth rank.

So it can be said that he was suppressing Yu Die.

But that's not all; Princess Xi's methods and abilities to cause disasters are clearly extraordinary.

Her cataclysmic ability can even eliminate the cataclysmic abilities of others.

When Rain Butterfly's attack reached her, she simply raised her hand, and all the cataclysmic abilities were neutralized.

What's even more terrifying is that when the cataclysmic abilities of others around her reach her, they also disappear instantly when they are within a fist's distance of her.

It felt as if she had "restored" all the "variables".

This is precisely the calamity-causing ability of Princess Xi, "Reshaping Order".

And her path to catastrophe, like Qiu Tu's, is clearly based on "order"...

Having established herself as invincible through her catastrophic abilities, Princess Xi began her counterattack.

Perhaps due to her prestigious family background and years of military service, Princess Xi's martial arts skills are also quite formidable.

Moreover, she didn't care about her image at all. She tore off the hem of her long skirt, turning it into a short skirt, and immediately started attacking Yu Die.

In comparison, Yu Die, a former spy, was far inferior. Coupled with the difference in strength, Princess Xi easily defeated Yu Die in just a few moves, causing her to vomit blood.

Strangely, despite having no chance of winning, Yu Die neither ran away, begged for mercy, nor called for help from the dark soldiers.

Even more strangely, the mysterious man who had been staying by Yu Die and Tang Feifei's side simply watched quietly without making a move.

This unusual scene caused Princess Xi to frown even more deeply.

But she had no other choice but to retaliate more fiercely and with greater force!

And so it went until she knocked Yudie to the ground again, and then she finally realized something was wrong.

This was the fifth time she had defeated Yu Die.

As for Yu Die... after getting up for the fifth time, her aura seemed to have become even stronger, and black flames began to burn on her body.

The black flames, like butterfly wings, burned silently behind her, making her appear as an indomitable vengeful queen.

Upon seeing this scene, Princess Xi seemed to realize something; her pupils dilated slightly, and her hands trembled involuntarily.

At this moment, Yu Die spoke. Even though she had been knocked down time and time again, she still looked at Princess Xi with a charming smile and asked, "Princess, do you look familiar?"

Princess Xi looked at Yu Die, her face turning a little pale.

The next second, a cluster of black flames, much like Yu Die's, suddenly burst into flames from inside her body, piercing through her skin and clothes, like the tongues of demons leaping out of the abyss of hell, dancing wildly on her skin!

As she transformed, Princess Xi's aura began to rise steadily.

Fifth tier, mid-fifth tier, late-fifth tier!

Her stunningly beautiful face appeared exceptionally cold and aloof under the reflection of the black flames, her fair skin forming a stark contrast with the darkness.

Her eyes were like two burning black stars, deep and cold, containing an anger and hatred that seemed like an endless black hole, capable of sucking everything in and turning it to dust. Wherever her gaze fell, it was as if even space itself was being scorched into black holes.

Her hair danced wildly in the flames, each strand like a nimble black snake swaying to the rhythm of the fire. It fluttered in the wind, like a symphony of death.

Even more terrifying is that, along with this transformation, her path to catastrophe seems to have changed as well...

She transformed from "order-reconstruction" to "destruction-revenge"...

.......

Meanwhile.

Qiu Tu was sitting next to Zhao Ji, continuing their casual conversation.

He said with a somewhat deep look in his eyes, "A couple of days ago, Kou Xuan sent Su Wanqing to deliver two big gifts to me."

"One is a list of members of the 'Mist Shadow Society' in the 6th and 7th shelters."

"The other document contains... the background information of Princess Xi and Yu Die."

"At that time, Su Wanqing told me a story."

“She said…the path of catastrophe is not fixed. If a person has two souls in one body; if a person severs a part of their emotions; or even…a person suddenly encounters a major change, they may jump to another path.”

"But generally speaking, it is rare for a cataclysmic being to have two pathways."

"However... back when we were researching catastrophic pathways, a group of crazy politicians and scientists believed that a dual-catastrophic pathway was not difficult to achieve."

"Only those Cataclysm cultivators who possess dual cataclysm pathways, especially those with 'opposite pathways,' are likely to truly reach the top."

"After all, the two opposing catastrophe paths will cancel each other out the side effects and impacts of the opposing catastrophe paths."

"This group of mad politicians and scientists calls themselves 'technological breakout advocates.'"

"They believe that to save humanity, we must explore and discover new technological singularities, then quickly ignite new technological breakthroughs at all costs, and then start the next cycle."

"Unfortunately... the Lin family, to which Princess Xi belongs, subscribes to 'technological explosionism.'"

"What's even more unfortunate is that the Lin family secretly conducted many experiments at the time, all of which failed. But in his last moment of madness, the head of the Lin family used it on his own daughter, Lin Xi, who was the young Princess Xi, and it succeeded."

"Thus, Lin Xi now possessed the dual paths of 'order' and 'destruction.'"

"What's unexpected is that both of Princess Xi's pathways seem to be somewhat special. The 'Order' pathway can eliminate the catastrophic abilities of others and restore everything to its original order."

"As for the path of 'destruction,' it is fueled by emotions and hatred. As long as it's not a fatal wound, one can grow stronger with each injury and defeat, ultimately achieving a sublimation of life and strength."

"What's even more unexpected is that... Princess Xi's 'Destruction' ability can be extracted through special means and then transplanted into other people, becoming a 'Cataclysmic Talent.'"

"Because this talent comes from repeated injuries, growing stronger, and ultimately undergoing a complete transformation, it is also known as 'Butterfly Transformation.'"

"In subsequent research, the Lin family discovered even more wonderful uses for the 'Butterfly Transformation' talent."

"For example, it can quickly enhance the strength of the Cataclysm; for example, it can mass-produce Cataclysm soldiers; and for example... it can save lives."

"The Lin family discovered that, perhaps due to the mutual influence of the 'dual-path' abilities, if the 'Butterfly Transformation' talent is implanted in a girl, at the moment she loses her virginity, this catastrophic talent within her will transform into a new talent that merges with the Xi Wangfei's abilities of 'Reshaping Order' and 'Flames of Vengeance.'"

"This talent can not only clear away most of the damage caused by catastrophic abilities, but also provide a huge amount of life force to the man who defiled the girl."

"It can be said that as long as the patient is not truly on the verge of death, almost 95% of injuries or illnesses can be cured."

"Therefore, when this talent is instilled in a girl, it is called the 'Butterfly Transformation Gu.'"

"As practitioners of 'technological burstism,' the Lin family certainly wouldn't let go of such a method to rapidly increase their power."

"So, the then-teenth Princess Xi was imprisoned, and they began to extract 'catastrophic abilities' from her continuously."

"It was precisely through the 'Butterfly Transformation' that cultivated a large number of fearless disaster survivors, along with the furnace cauldron capable of curing all diseases, that the Lin family rose to become the most powerful force in the Northwest region and began to expand their territory."

"But...what they didn't know was that the seeds of hatred had already been planted in young Lin Xi's heart during this time."

"And her method of 'destroying' the cataclysm was precisely 'revenge.'"

"And so... soon, it came to the day of the Partridge Terrace Incident, 13 years ago..."

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Chapter 578 The Truth of Over a Decade! (Last Hour, Please Vote!)

At this point, Qiu Tu paused, and then did not continue.

This abrupt stop caused Zhao Ji, who was usually indifferent to external gains or losses and had little curiosity, to open her eyes on her own initiative.

She looked up at Qiu Tu beside her and asked casually, "And then?"

"And then..." Qiu Tu muttered, his gaze somewhat complicated.

After a moment, he came to his senses, looked at Consort Zhao, and asked, "Does Your Highness know what the 'Partridge Terrace Incident' is?"

Zhao Ji clearly didn't understand such a trivial matter. She shook her head slightly.

Qiu Tu explained, "The Partridge Terrace Incident was the most serious defeat to occur in the Northwest region since the Cataclysmic Era."

"It's even more serious than when King Kang was defeated by the Yaksha."

"Because King Kang was defeated at the time, the battle lines collapsed. But thanks to Kou Xuan's calculations, the Yaksha were ultimately severely damaged, so that the 6th Sanctuary not only did not lose its homeland, but also retained a lot of newly developed territory."

"But the Partridge Terrace Incident was different."

"Back then, the Lin family led their army to sweep across a large part of the Northwest region, and were almost at the core area of ​​the 'Boundless Heart Sea'."

"At that time, the Lin family was enjoying unparalleled glory. Relying on the miraculous effects of the 'Butterfly Transformation Gu,' they ignored the life-draining effect of the 'Yellow Demon' and forcibly survived the 'Yellow Demon's Calamity.'"

"Seven members of one family are at the fifth rank!"

"Although five of them were fourth-tier peak Cataclysmics from other factions recruited using the 'Butterfly Transformation Gu,' their control over them was extremely strong."

"In addition, there are more than a dozen fourth-tier experts, as well as first and second-tier Cataclysmic Beings who are fearless of death and nurtured through the 'Butterfly Transformation' ability."

“The evil gods, anti-government armed groups, and extremist religions surrounding the still underdeveloped 7th Sanctuary must band together to confront them.”

"Just as the two sides were about to engage in a decisive battle, suddenly, almost all of the Lin family's Cataclysmics coughed up blood and were injured."

"Such an opportunity was keenly seized by the evil gods of the Northwest region at that time!"

"Thus, the fifth-order great evil god charged into the fray, followed closely by the fourth-order evil god, anti-government forces, and extremist religions."

"In just one battle, the Lin family's elite forces were wiped out, and the army of the 7th Shelter was routed and began to flee."

"The evil god led anti-government forces and extremist religions to pursue and kill along the way, and to reclaim lost territory."

"Because the Lin family had completely suppressed the Han, Zhao, and Wei families at that time, becoming the dominant force and controlling the military power of the 7th shelter."

"Therefore, after the defeat in the final battle, the 7th Sanctuary was completely powerless to resist."

"In just a few days, not only were all the planned 'undeveloped areas' lost, but even the buffer states surrounding the shelters began to be invaded."

"Based on the route of the evil god's army, it is estimated that they will attack the central hub of the 7th Sanctuary in about two days, and it might even lead to the destruction of the entire country." (Chapter 557)

"What's even more troublesome is that... because the central command of Shelter 7 was wiped out on the front lines, Shelter 7 couldn't react in time."

"When the elders of the Han, Zhao, and Wei families stepped in to stabilize the situation, they wanted to use nuclear weapons to scare away the evil god, but they found it was too late—the evil god had already come to their doorstep. Using nuclear weapons would be tantamount to mutual destruction."

"Under these circumstances, the nearest 8th Sanctuary could only send troops to its aid and use their own flesh and blood to block the army of the evil god."

"After that, King Kang of the 6th Sanctuary also suspended his sweeping plan and led his troops to provide reinforcements."

"After that, the experts from the 4th and 5th Sanctuaries joined the battle one after another. This stabilized the situation, repelled the attack of the evil god's army, and saved the 7th Sanctuary."

"Because this event had such a huge impact, and because the battle between the Lin family and the evil god took place at 'Partridge Terrace,' it is also known as the 'Partridge Terrace Incident.'"

"Over the years, various shelters have actually been investigating the truth behind the 'Partridge Terrace Incident.' However, because the Lin family's top brass was wiped out at the time, and almost all those involved died, very little information has been uncovered."

"Therefore, the case could only be concluded that 'the Lin family's battle plan was too aggressive and lacked multi-layered defensive deployments, leading to a military defeat.'" (Chapter 557)

At this point, Qiu Tu paused, then said objectively, "Of course, in fact, the 'Partridge Terrace Incident' was indeed a case of the Lin family becoming complacent and overconfident due to their winning streak, failing to prepare adequate defenses, which led to their defeat."

"If they hadn't committed all their forces when they had such a significant advantage, and had instead left one or two corps in the rear to provide support or defense, and made multiple preparations, they might not have suffered such a crushing defeat and almost been wiped out."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji nodded slightly, her eyes filled with deep thought.

“But…” Qiu Tu’s tone shifted, and he said with a deep look in his eyes, “This matter ultimately stems from the mysterious serious injuries suffered by all the Cataclysmics in the Lin family.”

Qiu Tu glanced at Zhao Ji and began to steer the conversation back to Princess Xi.

"Over the years, the Kou family has been investigating Princess Xi. Through a lot of intelligence and clues, the Kou family speculates that the mysterious injuries of all the Lin family members who were victims of the catastrophe back then were very likely related to Princess Xi."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji's usually icy expression showed a hint of hesitation.

After a moment, she slowly spoke, "A catastrophic ability, either poison or a curse?"

Qiu Tu nodded. The smile on his face slowly faded, and then he said, "That's what the Kou family guessed."

They speculate that Princess Xi was treated like a "dairy cow," constantly producing milk.

"All the anger and desire for revenge she had accumulated caused her 'revenge' to advance rapidly, and she likely advanced to the third tier on or before the day of the Partridge Terrace incident, gaining a second ability."

"And this ability is most likely a poison or curse-type ability."

"In addition, after the Cataclysm reaches Tier 3, its first ability will also receive a boost."

"So it's very likely that a magical chemical reaction occurred, allowing her to curse all those who 'stole' her abilities, or those who 'stole' her abilities and were subsequently targeted for revenge."

"This directly led to all of the Lin family's Cataclysm members suddenly being injured. Although they weren't seriously injured, in this decisive battle, it still became the fuse for their defeat."

After listening to Qiu Tu's explanation, Zhao Ji pondered quietly for a moment before slowly saying, "It's not necessarily through 'Revenge' that one advances to the third tier."