"Miss Zhou, I'd like to ask a question: is the Wanmu Ancestral Land not located within any of the eight Void Seas?
Of course, it's fine if you don't answer. I'm just curious."
Ye Yunfei suddenly asked.
In ancient times, the Wanmu Ancestral Land was a very famous and mystical sacred land, and few knew its precise location. Ye Yunfei knew his direct question might be a bit presumptuous.
"Young Master Ye, you are correct. Our Wanmu Ancestral Land is not within any of the eight voids.
Back when the Chaotic Void Sea was shattered, it split into eight large void fragments, which became the current First Void through Eighth Void.
However, besides these eight larger void fragments, there are also other, smaller void fragments.
And for some reason, over half of the world's renowned forbidden lands, along with some ancient major powers and family headquarters, have all splintered off into smaller void fragments, existing alone within the boundless absolute vacuum, not part of the known eight Void Seas.
Actually, this isn't really a secret. If Young Master Ye wanted to know, you could find out with just a little inquiry."
After hearing Ye Yunfei's question, Zhou Wanqing hesitated slightly, then answered.
Ye Yunfei was her savior, so she felt no need to hide this information.
"I see.
So the Blade Realm isn't within the eight Void Seas either, right?"
Ye Yunfei asked again.
"Yes, the Blade Realm, like our Wanmu Ancestral Land, does not reside in the current eight voids."
Zhou Wanqing replied.
"What about the Sword Realm? Is it the same?"
Ye Yunfei inquired.
"Yes, the Sword Realm is also the same."
Zhou Wanqing nodded again.
"Miss Zhou, do you know what the current state of the Sword Realm is?"
Ye Yunfei pondered for a moment before speaking again.
"I once heard my grandfather say that the current Sword Realm is already a ruin.
Back then, those sword cultivators either died or disappeared. The once gloriously radiant Sword Realm has long since declined, perhaps even perished altogether."
Hearing Ye Yunfei ask about the Sword Realm, Zhou Wanqing couldn't help but sigh softly before speaking.
"So the Sword Realm truly has become a desolate ruin."
Upon hearing Zhou Wanqing's words, Ye Yunfei felt a touch of melancholy. After all, he had a certain connection with the Sword Realm. The Myriad Swords Unify Dharma he cultivated came from the Sword God Child, who himself was from the Sword Realm back in the day. Since Ye Yunfei regarded Sword God Child as his master, he was practically half a man of the Sword Realm himself.
"Miss Zhou, how much do you know about the Blade Realm?"
After some thought, Ye Yunfei asked again.
Previously, within the Illusory Sword Valley, Ye Yunfei had obtained a long sword. Inside it was a Soul Power imprint left behind by an ancient Sword Realm powerhouse. According to that powerhouse, back in ancient times, the Blade Realm, allied with some other forces, launched a surprise attack on the Sword Realm. Therefore, the Sword Realm's greatest enemy was likely the Blade Realm.
Ye Yunfei wanted to understand the Blade Realm's specifics.
"The Blade Realm is a faction focused on blades. Everyone in the Blade Realm cultivates blade techniques.
One could even say that most of the blade technique legacies within the Chaotic Void Sea originated from the Blade Realm.
From what I know, within the Blade Realm exist Junior Sovereign Gods, Greater Sovereign Gods, and perhaps even Chaos Deities.
That Sima Ziyang's grandfather is an important figure in the Blade Realm, likely a Chaos Deity himself. If you encounter him in the future, you must be very careful. It would be best to avoid conflict with him."
Zhou Wanqing replied.
She assumed Ye Yunfei's interest in the Blade Realm stemmed from Sima Ziyang.
"Greater Sovereign Gods, Chaos Deities…"
Hearing Zhou Wanqing's words, Ye Yunfei frowned lightly.
It seemed the Blade Realm's power was truly formidable. He currently had no confidence in facing either a Greater Sovereign God or a Chaos Deity.
"Besides Sima Ziyang, quite a few others from the Blade Realm have also entered the eight voids. What worries me is that Sima Ziyang might gather other Blade Realm members to cause trouble for you, Young Master Ye.
Because Sima Ziyang holds a somewhat special status within the Blade Realm; he can command its ordinary members."
Zhou Wanqing said with concern.
"Miss Zhou, both your Wanmu Ancestral Land and the Blade Realm are ancient forces with long heritages, and you've been absent from the eight voids for a long time. Why are you all emerging and becoming active within them now?"
Ye Yunfei asked.
"This is mainly because the Chaotic Void Sea is about to welcome a new upheaval.
Young Master Ye, you should know the reason why the ancient Chaotic Void Sea was shattered into pieces, right?
In ancient times, there was a superpower. The sect master's core true descendant disciple colluded with Outer Void creatures, invading the Chaotic Void Sea, which led to its destruction.
But that war from back then never truly ended; it has persisted until now.
To put it simply, the Guardian Faction was founded by that very true descendant disciple of the superpower who colluded with the Outer Void beings. Their purpose, of course, is to deal with all the living beings within the Chaotic Void Sea.
Additionally, those people left behind by that ancient superpower also developed their own factions within the various voids, opposing the Guardian Faction.
Now, the strength of both sides continues to grow. A great decisive battle will surely occur not long from now. This imminent decisive battle is a continuation of the ancient war.
This forthcoming great decisive battle will inevitably plunge the entire Chaotic Void Sea back into a state of immense chaos.
Not only will it affect the eight larger voids, but it will also inevitably impact those smaller void fragments.
This is akin to a process of reshuffling the deck. Very few forces, families, or even those sacred lands and forbidden lands will be able to remain aloof.
Many long-secluded forces, families, sacred lands, and forbidden lands have divined this situation and have begun emerging to become active.
Of course, everyone chooses to become active now for different purposes. Some are emerging to pick a side. Some are emerging hoping to profit from the chaotic situation. There are also ambitious forces wanting to take advantage of this troubled era to develop and even eventually dominate the Chaotic Void Sea.
Of course, some long-secluded forces hold no such ambitions and have no desire to participate in this impending decisive battle. They are simply sending people out to survey the current situation.
There are even rumors that recently, from the depths of the Chaotic Void Sea, ancient fluctuations seem to have emanated, possibly heralding the appearance of some prehistoric ruins.
There are even stranger rumors, such as a certain Chaos Treasure being about to emerge, or some slumbering ancient terrifying existence awakening. There are also divination masters who claim that the laws of heaven and earth are about to undergo a drastic change.
And after performing divinations, the priests of our Wanmu Ancestral Land have divined phenomena similar to the legendary Portents of the Great Era.
Once these phenomena of the Portents of a Great Era appear, many ancient legacies that have stayed away from the world will gradually manifest, either seeking opportunities, settling karmic debts, or taking advantage of the chaotic times to grow strong."
Zhou Wanqing said all of this.
"Portents of a Great Era?
What does that mean?"
Hearing Zhou Wanqing's words, Ye Yunfei was somewhat stunned.
"Based on the words of some seniors from our Wanmu Ancestral Land and my own understanding, it should mean that the Chaotic Void Sea is about to usher in a new development opportunity. It might welcome a golden age, recovering its ancient power levels, possibly even becoming more glorious. Only then could it truly be called a Great Era."
After thinking, Zhou Wanqing replied.
"How is that possible?
The Chaotic Void Sea has already been shattered into pieces and is in the midst of chaos. How could it possibly be about to enter a golden age?
Inevitably, truly terrifying wars will erupt within the Chaotic Void Sea soon, which might even further weaken its eight voids. How can one speak of development then?
Only after all this ends and a new development phase begins could a golden age be possible, but that's something for the far future."
After hearing Zhou Wanqing, Ye Yunfei frowned and said this.
"Actually, I don't know the specifics either.
The point is, before, our Wanmu Ancestral Land generally didn't allow juniors like us to travel freely throughout the various voids. But now, we can travel the voids at will. This must be a decision made by the high-level elders after deliberation.
And it's not just our Wanmu Ancestral Land; many other ancient forces that rarely appeared before are also manifesting now."
Zhou Wanqing added.
"I see. Thank you for the guidance, Miss Zhou."
Ye Yunfei said.
He knew Zhou Wanqing was just a junior from the Wanmu Ancestral Land; she likely only had a partial understanding of many things.
"The situation in the Chaotic Void Sea grows increasingly complex."
Hearing Zhou Wanqing's previous exposition, Hun Lao couldn't help but sigh softly.
"Young Master Ye, for you, the biggest current trouble is definitely Sima Ziyang. That fellow will surely return to cause trouble for you."
Zhou Wanqing reminded him.
"Brat, roll out here and accept your death!"
The moment Zhou Wanqing finished speaking, an enraged roar brimming with bloodthirst exploded.
An overbearing and terrifying blade intent descended like divine retribution, surging like a tidal wave. In an instant, it engulfed the entire headquarters of the Guhai Sect!
"Not good, it's Sima Ziyang! He's back again."
Zhou Wanqing's face instantly paled slightly.
"And he's not alone. He must have brought other Blade Realm members.
Young Master Ye, you must be careful! People from the Blade Realm are not to be taken lightly!
Well then, let me go out and confront them. The Blade Realm shouldn't dare to cause difficulties for me.
You wait here."
Zhou Wanqing said to Ye Yunfei.
"Miss Zhou, let's go out together and take a look."
Ye Yunfei naturally wouldn't let Zhou Wanqing go out alone. That wasn't his nature.
After speaking, Ye Yunfei's figure flashed, arriving in the void outside the Guhai Sect headquarters. There, he saw two figures emanating dense blade auras standing not far away, like two unsheathed treasure swords, imposing and fierce.
One was indeed Sima Ziyang. He had indeed left and returned.
Beside him stood an elderly man with an even more profound and restrained aura.
This elder was also dressed in embroidered robes, his face gaunt, his eyes cold as ancient ice. The man stood there, resembling a peerless, vicious blade sheathed within its scabbard, the pressure he exuded extremely oppressive.