Just as the rumor that the birth of the Nether King's child would trigger the apocalypse caused a huge uproar, three gargantuan beasts, each over a hundred meters long, resembling sharks but with eight legs, suddenly appeared in the northern sky, speeding towards Wushuang City.

The civilians on the streets started screaming in panic, then scattered in all directions, creating a scene of utter chaos.

When the three enormous creatures approached the northern walls of Wushuang City, over twenty Stone-throwing Birds holding explosive flints flew out from the city, heading towards those three creatures.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

...

A series of explosive booms resonated as numerous dazzling fireballs lit up the sky, accompanied by billowing black smoke rising into the air.

After being bombarded by the Stone-throwing Birds, the three huge beasts were startled and stopped advancing towards Wushuang City, quickly turning around and vanishing into the sky.

Although the crisis of the gargantuan creatures' invasion was temporarily resolved, their appearance made the rumors of the Nether King's child bringing about the apocalypse seem more credible to the people of Wushuang City.

Thus, due to the rumors, the civilians' panic surged, and many voices calling to stop the birth of the Nether King's child emerged within the city, gradually evolving into large-scale demonstrations.

More than a hundred thousand people gathered on the most bustling streets of Wushuang City and then surged towards the residence where Chen Hao and Ye Yuqiao lived.

Gradually, as more and more people joined, the voices became more powerful and vociferous, filled with violence.

At this moment, Chen Hao was accompanying Ye Yuqiao in their room.

Suddenly, Lin Huashan rushed in and informed Chen Hao and Ye Yuqiao about what was happening on the streets.

After hearing the news, Chen Hao clenched his teeth and said with a hateful face, "No need to guess, it's definitely Hua Shan's trickery."

Ye Yuqiao's brows furrowed slightly, and her eyes emitted a cold intimidation as she said, "I was also born in Wushuang City, and at that time, there were rumors that my birth would bring calamity and disaster. My mother died from excessive fright when she gave birth to me."

"But you're different!"

Chen Hao held Ye Yuqiao's hand: "Don't worry, as long as I'm here, I won't let anyone hurt you."

Ye Yuqiao uttered a soft "Hmm," and said, "With you here, I naturally will be safe; but even if you're not by my side, I will also live on tenaciously for our child, and even more so for you. I can't break the eternal promise I made with you."

...

When the demonstrating civilians were only a few hundred meters from Chen Hao and Ye Yuqiao's residence, Zhao Chong suddenly led tens of thousands of soldiers to surround them all.

Originally, these soldiers were guarding the city gates, resisting the invasion of ancient beasts, but Zhao Chong could no longer care for that, clearly understanding what was more important for him.

After seeing Zhao Chong, the tens of thousands of civilians stopped in their tracks.

"Whoever dares to step forward, I will chop off his head and throw it outside the city to feed those ancient beasts. Zhao Chong keeps his word," Zhao Chong said coldly, his whole body brimming with killing intent.

Zhao Chong, already a cold-hearted man, looked even more ruthless after being demonized, his whole demeanor becoming more and more similar to another person—Qian Feng.

"If you don't want me to become the second Qian Feng, then disperse immediately, try to stay indoors as much as possible until the next generation Nether King is born."

It was coincidental that Zhao Chong also mentioned Qian Feng. Over twenty thousand years ago, Qian Feng had slaughtered the entire Wushuang City without the permission from the third-generation Nether King,

And the reason for Qian Feng's massacre back then had some similarities to today's events:

Ghost King's people spread the rumor that the third-generation Nether King's child, Ye Yuqiao's birth, would cause a bloodbath in the city. The civilians believed the rumor, and when Ye Yu's mother gave birth to her, they burst into her mansion to smash, curse, and rage, which led to Ye Yu's mother's death from excessive fright.

After Ye Yuqiao was born, no such bloodbath occurred. Angered by this, Qian Feng led his soldiers to slaughter the entire Wushuang City.

Zhao Chong wanted to use this incident to warn the civilians before him not to repeat the same mistake from the past.

He also deliberately mentioned the next generation Nether King, as a reminder to the citizens of the significance the child born to Ye Yuqiao holds for the future of the entire Netherworld.

After Zhao Chong finished speaking, the several hundred thousand strong crowd immediately fell into an eerie silence.

Everyone knew that Zhao Chong always meant what he said.

However, shortly after, someone from the crowd said, "Family Leader Zhao, but there have been so many ancient beasts recently..."

That person was unable to finish speaking before being reduced to dust by Zhao Chong's Spiritual Power.

A collective gasp rose from the crowd, looking at Zhao Chong with eyes filled with fear.

"Everyone go back home! In the coming days, do not go outside unless it is necessary, wait until the next generation Nether King is born!" Zhao Chong ordered.

Subsequently, the crowd dispersed, and the commotion that arose from the rumors came to an end thanks to Zhao Chong's resolute approach.

...

...

Five days had passed.

Both the Yin and Yang realms were calm.

Everyone was aware that this was merely the calm before the storm.

Before dawn broke, Ye Yuqiao felt her abdomen contract and experienced an intense, sharp pain, letting out an agonized cry.

"Darling, what's wrong?" Chen Hao immediately opened his eyes and asked.

Ye Yuqiao gripped Chen Hao's hand tightly: "My stomach hurts."

Seeing Ye Yuqiao with her eyebrows deeply furrowed in pain, Chen Hao felt extremely heartbroken.

The intense pain lasted for nearly ten minutes before it subsided.

Ye Yuqiao's brow slightly relaxed: "It's not painful now, it's fine. I guess our baby will be born soon."

However, in less than an hour, Ye Yuqiao felt intense abdominal pain again, which continued for roughly ten minutes before going away.

"I'll go call the midwife," said Chen Hao urgently.

As Ye Yuqiao was deemed the Nether King, her high status meant that those responsible for delivering her baby could only be ladies who had given birth and were from the major families or nobility.

Ye Yuqiao tightly grasped Chen Hao's hand and shook her head: "Husband, have someone else go please, stay with me, and don't go anywhere, okay?"

"Okay! Yuqiao, I won't go anywhere, I'll stay with you," Chen Hao nodded.

Subsequently, about every hour, Ye Yuqiao would experience another bout of severe pain, with each lasting about ten minutes.

Three noble ladies responsible for the delivery arrived and after checking on Ye Yuqiao's condition, they said the baby would likely be born within a day.

After hearing this, Chen Hao, who had remained calm until now, became unsettled, even more nervous than Ye Yuqiao.

By the afternoon, there was blood flowing from Ye Yuqiao's lower body, and the noble ladies told Chen Hao that the baby would be born very soon.

According to Netherworld customs, men were not allowed to be present during childbirth, but as Ye Yuqiao insisted on Chen Hao being there, the ladies responsible for the delivery did not dare to oppose.

In the evening, Ye Yuqiao's pain intensified, and she continuously let out stifled groans.

More and more powerful Spiritual Power flowed from her, spreading throughout the entire Wushuang City.

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