The Demon Empress fixed Taiyi with a dangerous stare. If anything seemed wrong, a fight could break out!
As though sensing her hostility, Kong Xuan and the others grew wary. The air felt ready for war!
But just then, Taiyi's stern expression eased. "Demon Empress, there's no need to be nervous. The Shadow Realm might be hidden from others, but not from the Golden Crows. After all, shadows cannot form without light. Only when light shines can shadows gather in the Primordial World. That's how I learned of the Shadow Realm. Besides, few people know that Luo Hou created it, but it isn't a complete secret. Texts from the Myriad Races Era contain scattered records. Some ruins and clans from that era preserve accounts as well. Those clues eventually led me to understand what makes the Shadow Realm special."
At his explanation, the danger in the Demon Empress's eyes gradually faded.
He had a point. The Golden Crows came from the Solar, and shadows needed sunlight to form.
Shadows, the Solar, and Lunar Yin were closely connected.
Besides, Luo Hou's attempt to create the Shadow Realm during the Myriad Races Era had set him against many clans. Word of it had spread back then. It was hardly strange for someone to know a little about it now.
The Demon Empress fell silent for a moment, then looked at Taiyi. "So that's how you learned of the Shadow Realm and its nature. Since you already know, I won't waste words. But the Shadow Realm is mysterious even within the Demon Cult. I'm not entirely sure what it contains, or whether it captured any information about Dijun when it recorded the Primordial World. Never mind. I'll leave this to the Shadow Fiend."
She shook her head and turned toward a patch of