Elder Tower Main Hall.
All of Akatsuki's divine envoys had gathered in the hall, each listening with a grave expression to the intelligence Shui Mochan had just obtained.
"Ancient Immortal Realm? What exactly is that?" Vermilion Bird asked.
As someone from the Central River Continent, she had never even heard of the Ancient Immortal Realm. This showed that it was not something just anyone could come into contact with.
Lin Chuan turned to Bu Lianshi, only to find the same confusion on her face, making him even more curious.
"Strictly speaking, the Ancient Immortal Realm is not something belonging to the Central River Continent. It does not even belong to the cultivation world. There are many differing opinions about its exact nature, but the most widely accepted explanation is that the Ancient Immortal Realm was once part of the Immortal Realm. For some unknown reason, it separated from the Immortal Realm and became an independent existence," Shui Mochan explained gravely.
"Part of the Immortal Realm?!"
Everyone's expressions changed the moment they heard that explanation.
They would not have been too surprised if it were merely a self-contained world, since they had seen quite a few of those in the Southern Bright Continent over the years. But if it was connected to the Immortal Realm, that was an entirely different matter.
"How could a part of the Immortal Realm separate from it? That's impossible, isn't it?" Meng Jingxian said in shock, clearly unable to believe it.
"It does sound incredible, but if you knew how the Ancient Immortal Realm opened, as well as the opportunities hidden within it, you wouldn't think so!" Shui Mochan said softly.
"Then—" Meng Jingxian tried to interject again, but Lin Chuan raised a hand to stop him.
"Let Jade Maiden speak!"
Shui Mochan nodded and continued,