"How is that possible?" Although Lin Xuan had already made that guess earlier, hearing Shen Aotian confirm it still left him unable to keep from being shocked.
"Does the young master think this foolish elder brother is lying to you?"
"That is not what I mean. It is just that after cultivators enter the Separation and Union Realm, are they not supposed to ascend at once to the Spirit World? How could this Nine Dragon Heavenly Venerable have still lingered here and become the founder of a sect?" Lin Xuan's face was full of confusion.
"This..." Shen Aotian scratched his head. "As for the secrets within, this foolish elder brother is not clear either. It is only that ancient records have always recorded it this way."
"Then that is hard to say. Something from a million years ago—heaven knows whether the rumors were mistaken." Lin Xuan revealed a look of disapproval.
"No. This matter is true." Perfected Master Tongyu, who had been silent all along, unexpectedly spoke.
"Oh? Then I ask Master to resolve this disciple's confusion." Lin Xuan said respectfully.
"There is actually nothing so strange about it. After cultivators step into the Separation and Union Realm, they indeed have the ability to shatter the void and ascend to the Spirit World, but that does not mean everyone will do so."
"Why is that? As far as this disciple knows, whether in the density of spiritual energy or in all kinds of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, the Spirit World is far beyond what the Human Realm can compare to. Separation and Union Realm cultivators can only cultivate in that world if they wish to press on and launch an assault toward a higher level. If they linger in the human world, their cultivation will only stagnate. Since they