Jiang Yun's gaze was profound. "Ancestral Witch Xuanming remains in the north as the Witch Race's final escape route for the future!"
"If something happens to the Underworld, there will still be a spark in the north. If the north faces danger, the Underworld can provide support as well."
"Eggs cannot be placed in the same basket."
Houtu fell silent for a long while before finally sighing. "You are right. I was too greedy, too eager to see my sister."
Seeing that Houtu had taken his words to heart, Jiang Yun breathed a sigh of relief.
Then his expression turned solemn. Rising to his feet, he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I have another matter to ask about."
"Please be sure to shield the heavenly secrets here, Your Majesty. No one must be allowed to investigate this place!"
Seeing Jiang Yun's grave demeanor, Houtu's expression also hardened. With a wave of her jade hand, she mobilized the power of the entire Six Paths of Reincarnation and completely sealed Serenity Palace.
"Done. Even Saints would find it difficult to peer inside this place. Speak freely."
Jiang Yun looked Houtu directly in the eyes and asked in a low voice:
"May I ask, Your Majesty, can your true body currently travel through the Primordial World?"
A trace of melancholy flashed through Houtu's eyes. She gave a bitter smile. "Originally, after the Witch-Demon Calamity ended, I would have been able to leave the Underworld and travel freely."
"However, because I reversed the heavenly order back then and forcibly intervened to save Sister Xuanming—"
"I was once again subjected to the Heavenly Dao's Confinement."
"Now, my true body is trapped tightly near the Six Paths of Reincarnation and cannot take even half a step outside."
"I fear I will have to