Chen Chuan focused on the three-dimensional map. The undersea rift displayed on it covered a broad area, its overall shape resembling a bird in swift flight.
There had originally been a great ocean trench called the Sea Sparrow at that location, but no rift had existed there. Otherwise, it would have long since been placed under surveillance or exploited.
But that was the past. Now that the epicenter was there, and had been caused by contact between two worlds, a new rift would inevitably form there.
Although undersea rifts had appeared throughout history, they usually lasted only a limited time and were few in number. That was why so many schools in the outer seas had failed to endure for long.
As for the specific reason, one theory held that only intelligent life possessed stronger spiritual and perceptive abilities, allowing mental power to settle and converge. Such lifeforms were relatively scarce beneath the sea, turning it into a desert of rifts.
However, that theory still could not reasonably explain the Eternal Rift, since it had appeared long before human history. It was therefore believed to be connected to a lost ancient civilization.
Chen Chuan felt that during the period before the Great Collision officially arrived, rifts would likely break beyond the limits of existing understanding. They could appear anywhere, and everyone would need to adapt.
Fortunately, the first rift to be triggered had appeared in this location. There were not many people nearby, and the closest place was a Federation military base.
As this was a Frontline fortress against Great Shun, its military strength was formidable, and its defenses ranked among the best in the Federation. Even if something emerged from the rift, they would suppress it immediately. They might already have begun taking action.
Because of these special circumstances,