Priest Kui Rong casually ran a hand over the inner wall of rock, still scorching hot, and spoke calmly:
"Whether 'planes' or 'demi-planes,' they are both tumors in the spacetime of the Local Universe, rooted here as they draw energy to nourish themselves.
"The 'Inner Universe' of a Great Monarch of the Tian Yuan Empire is no exception. Even if it forms a system of its own, once it acts upon reality, it must still distort parts of the Local Universe and alter the logic of the Underlying Rules.
"That is why, no matter how well concealed it is, it will leave traces upon the 'Abyssal Spirit Net' that can 'Penetrate Everything'...
"That Great Monarch Liang Lu was severely wounded and fell in rank before immediately shedding his 'Inner Universe.' Perhaps that was precisely because he intended to operate secretly within the 'Central Star Territory.'"
Farul was dumbfounded. You were telling him about the "Inner Universe," about "Liang Lu"?
Did he think he was Tai Yu?
Yet at the thought of that man, Farul instinctively turned his head and looked around. This was, after all, territory built by that man himself. Their conversation here might well be taking place beneath his very eyes. There could be no secrets left hidden.
Despite Farul's thoughts, Priest Kui Rong remained composed, though he abruptly shifted the topic.
"Yet for nearly a week before this, we were nearby and sensed nothing unusual through either the 'Abyssal Spirit Net' or the Material Layer."
Farul thought for a moment, then nodded seriously. "That's true... So what?"
"That proves that the person in charge of our 'Special Task Force' did not construct this 'Training Ground' through the methods of an 'Inner Universe.'"
"Oh?"
"He was able to carry out exercises on this scale without anyone noticing, which