I, Thanks To My Unlimited Investment, Am Admired By All Races
Chapter 391: The Heavenly Island Ancient Domain
"Interesting."
Li Xun remained calm and composed, his expression unchanged as he spoke slowly "If this truly is the Immortal Realm, then where are all the Great Emperors now?"
Throughout history, countless Great Emperors had entered the legendary Immortal Realm.
Take the Taiyin Divine Mansion, for example. Many Great Emperors had followed its guidance and stepped onto an unknown path that led into the Immortal Realm.
Now that Shen Chong claimed the world beneath their feet was the Immortal Realm, did that not mean those Great Emperors had never actually left this world?
If that were true, then in the present age, Saints should be insignificant. Great Emperors ought to be the supreme beings standing at the pinnacle.
Perhaps even Great Emperors would not be the strongest.
Yet reality was the exact opposite.
Great Emperors were exceedingly rare in the current era. At least on the surface, not a single one could be found.
No matter how one looked at it, this world hardly deserved the title Immortal Realm.
Shen Chong shook his head.
"This place is the Immortal Realm... but the Immortal Realm is not limited to this world."
He offered no further explanation of the secret behind those words.
Instead, he turned toward Xiao Fan and continued, "The reason I have told you all this is simply to make you understand one thing: this world is far more complex than it appears."
"When the invasion of the Otherworldly Demons was repelled in ancient times, it was not accomplished by this incomplete world alone."
"The foundations of the Taiyin Divine Mansion are beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Only by joining the Mansion can Xiao Fan one day stand above all living beings."
Li Xun did not press the matter further.
Instead, smiling, he turned to Xiao Fan.
"Xiao Fan, this fellow daoist thinks very highly of you. Are you willing to join the Taiyin Divine Mansion?"
Xiao Fan respectfully bowed.
"Everything will be according to Big Brother's decision."
Truthfully, he was not particularly interested in the Taiyin Divine Mansion.
Although it was an immensely prestigious force that countless prodigies dreamed of joining, to Xiao Fan, it did not seem especially appealing.
Li Xun smiled teasingly.
"Since they're inviting you so sincerely, you might as well go and see it for yourself. No matter what, the Taiyin Divine Mansion is said to be capable of nurturing Great Emperors."
Historically, the Mansion had indeed been associated with many Great Emperors.
Whether it had ever truly raised a Great Emperor from scratch, however, was another matter.
One thing was certain: it possessed an enormous collection of inheritances, including numerous Imperial Scriptures.
For someone blessed by destiny like Xiao Fan, joining the Mansion would undoubtedly bring considerable benefits.
There was another reason as well.
Li Xun was preparing to leave the Desolate Ancient Continent. Once he departed, Xiao Fan would have the backing of the Taiyin Divine Mansion, giving him much greater protection while traveling the world.
Hearing Li Xun's approval, Shen Chong's eyes lit up.
"Then what does the young friend think?"
Although Li Xun had already spoken, Shen Chong still wanted to hear Xiao Fan's answer personally.
Xiao Fan sighed helplessly.
"Then I'll go to the Taiyin Divine Mansion and have a look."
His reluctant expression left Shen Chong rather speechless.
Not only on the Desolate Ancient Continent, but throughout the entire world, countless cultivators dreamed of entering the Taiyin Divine Mansion.
Yet when it came to Li Xun and Xiao Fan, it was as though they were being asked to accept something undesirable.
Li Xun was one thing.
His cultivation advanced at an astonishing pace, and he seemed to possess endless supreme inheritances.
But the fact that even Xiao Fan appeared unimpressed with the Taiyin Divine Mansion left Shen Chong feeling somewhat awkward.
"Since the young friend has agreed, then we shall—"
Shen Chong put away his guqin and rose to his feet, preparing to take his leave.
Before he could finish speaking, however, Li Xun interrupted him once more.
"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to hurry."
"Hmm?"
Shen Chong turned around in confusion.
"Is there something else?"
"Nothing important," Li Xun replied casually, "There is one thing I'd like to ask. Do you happen to know where, on the Desolate Ancient Continent, there is a teleportation array that leads directly to the Heavenly Island Ancient Domain?"
"The Heavenly Island Ancient Domain?"
Shen Chong looked at Li Xun in surprise, then glanced briefly at Huang Xi.
He did not ask any further questions. Instead, he smiled and said, "That's easy enough."
"The Taiyin Divine Mansion has a teleportation array that connects directly to the Heavenly Island Ancient Domain. You are welcome to use it."
"However, before you go there, there is something I must warn you about."
Li Xun's expression became serious.
"I'm listening."
Anything Shen Chong treated so solemnly was clearly no trivial matter.
Shen Chong said, "The Heavenly Island Ancient Domain has been rather unstable lately. Over there…"
He subtly glanced at Huang Xi before continuing,
"...it is not territory ruled by the human race. If you go there, Fellow Daoist Li, you must exercise great caution."
"Especially since you have just killed a servant of the Feng Clan. They will likely seek to settle that score with you."
Across the world as a whole, the human race still occupied an enormous amount of territory.
Take the Desolate Ancient Continent, for example. Although countless races coexisted there, humanity remained the dominant force.
The Heavenly Island Ancient Domain, however, was a different story.
From ancient times to the present, humanity has always been relatively weak there.
Powerhouses like Huang Xi and other ancient races were the true rulers of that region.
The reason humanity had never brought the Heavenly Island Ancient Domain under its control was simple:
Its waters ran too deep.
No one could say for certain whether, in some forgotten corner, an ancient powerhouse from primordial times might suddenly awaken from a long slumber.
Li Xun nodded.
"Thank you for the warning, Fellow Daoist."
Regarding the Feng Clan, Huang Xi had already explained some of their history to him in private.
In the ancient era, the Feng Clan had indeed been overwhelmingly powerful.
As for how much of that strength they still retained today, however, remained an open question.
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