Xu Changqing looked at the nine great mountains being moved away by the Mountain-Suppressing Chariot in the image, his face full of astonishment. He immediately turned to Xuan Yan and Qiong, his tone filled with confusion. "Grand Elder, Chief Qiong, what exactly is going on?
Back then, the Dragon-Tiger Immortal Sect used the Mountain-Suppressing Chariot to move these nine great mountains here to suppress the Yaoguang Sea Region. Why are they moving them all away now?
"This is far too baffling!"
Xuan Yan explained calmly, "Changqing, there is something you do not know. We have found the Source of the Profound River. It lies beneath the Nine Yaoguang Domains, in a place called the Shimmering Jade Grotto.
"The Dragon-Tiger Immortal Sect is moving away the nine great mountains so that seawater can flood the entrance to the Shimmering Jade Grotto.
"First, it can conceal the aura of the Source of the Profound River and prevent interested parties such as the Dragon-Seeking Lineage and the Lifeless Insect Mother from investigating it.
"Second, the seawater itself is a natural restriction. Once all the shackles on the Nether River are undone and the Profound River Water flows out from the Shimmering Jade Grotto, the seawater can serve as the first layer of obstruction.
"Therefore, this is one of the Dragon-Tiger Immortal Sect's methods for dealing with the crisis."
"One method?"
A flicker of curiosity flashed through Xu Changqing's eyes, and he hurriedly asked, "Since this is only one method, is there a second?
"Could it be that the Dragon-Tiger Immortal Sect has other hidden contingencies—perhaps even a third method?"
Xuan Yan nodded faintly. "The Dragon-Tiger Immortal Sect has always acted directly.
"Once they decide upon something, they act decisively and leave their opponents no chance to react.
"For now, concealing the Source of