Gu Hong was the Immortal Emperor, and the Immortal Emperor was Gu Hong.
At least in the Immortal Realm, this was common knowledge that needed no discussion.
But now, Zhu Yao actually said she did not know him?
Xie Changsheng pondered for a moment, choosing his words carefully. "Could it be... that too much time has passed? That sword-path Immortal Emperor you mentioned might have already... during that war in Ancient Times."
"And Gu Hong might have come afterward. A successor taking the throne... isn't impossible."
Zhou Yan nodded in agreement. "Exactly. Take the Demon Realm, for instance. There were nine Demon Sovereigns in Ancient Times, but now only you and Senior Feng Qing remain. Didn't those three newly ascended Dragon Emperors of the Dragon Race only break through later?"
The explanation was well reasoned, and everyone nodded.
Yet Zhu Yao's brow did not relax.
She fell silent for a moment, then slowly shook her head. "Perhaps you're right, but..."
She glanced at Jiang Ling.
According to her, after Si Chen defeated Gu Hong, a hand had seized him and taken him away?
What was that?
And she had never heard of this so-called "Mortal Forbidden Zone" in her era, yet she kept feeling that this matter had something to do with the alien races.
The hall fell quiet for a moment.
Just when everyone thought the subject had come to a temporary close, Song Chi spoke.
"...Do you still remember that Demon Venerable I told you about?"
Everyone froze.
Black Mountain scratched his head. "You mean... that little old man you sweet-talked into Liberation by Violence with just a few words?"
The corner of Song Chi's mouth twitched, but he did not argue.
He looked at Zhu Yao. "Demon Venerable Cang Xuan. Have you heard that name?"
Zhu Yao's