The Empress then explained, "Xiaoyu Continent is merely one continent—vast beyond compare—and it is populated by human cultivators! There are also cultivators of some other races! This space may be considered a Human Realm! Other spaces likewise have cultivators of other races! For example, the Demon Realm, Xiaoyu Continent's enemy—that is the realm of demonic beings and demon beasts!"
"Between the various spaces, there may be temporary or permanent connections, commonly called spatial rifts! Larger ones are called spatial passages, while smaller ones are called spatial rupture points! This Empress has only been on your Xiaoyu Continent for several decades, yet I know that Demon Subduing Valley on Xiaoyu Continent contains a spatial passage that opens from time to time!"
"There are also some spatial rifts between my Myriad Monster Realm, Xiaoyu Continent, and the Demon Realm. However, they are extremely secretive, and few people know of them! Several decades ago, while this Empress was traveling through the Myriad Monster Realm, I suddenly saw a spatial rift appear and discovered that it actually led to Xiaoyu Continent. This Empress happened to have business here, so I brought Dai Er into this space!"
"Several decades ago?" Xiao Hua was slightly stunned. The time the Empress mentioned was similar to the time Shang Hua Ming had appeared in his memories. Could it be that he was from the Myriad Monster Realm?
"Yes, that spatial rift seemed to have been temporary. When this Empress entered, it had already begun to gradually vanish!" The Empress spoke thoughtfully. "Moreover, when this Empress entered, I was near Demon Subduing Valley. The area seemed to have just undergone a great battle, and space was exceedingly unstable. Quite a few rifts were appearing and disappearing!"
"Then... doesn't that mean other spaces may also lead here?" Xiao Hua rolled