"Before, you mentioned the alien race. Could you elaborate?" Li Xuan asked Li Na.
During their recent conversation, Li Xuan had learned that the woman's name was Li Na, the eldest daughter of the Li family. The young master was named Li Wei, the future heir of the Li family.
Li Na nodded at his question and proceeded to explain in detail.
After Li Na's explanation, Li Xuan finally understood why the Central Domain was separate from the other four domains.
Li Xuan knew very well the vastness of the Five-Dimensional World. Even the largest Ghost Domain or Maya Continent he had ever seen could only be considered a small town within this Five-Dimensional World.
The Central Domain was the largest of the five domains. Initially, the Central Domain, like the other four, had no obstructions between them. However, tens of thousands of years ago, an anomaly occurred in the Central Domain.
A certain race quietly grew powerful. This race was the alien race. Even the Domain Lord of the Central Domain at that time could not suppress them once they had grown strong. If they had merely grown strong, it would have been fine. After all, the alien race were also beings of the Five-Dimensional World.
However, as they grew powerful, the alien race not only harmed other beings but also extended their malicious reach to mortals and spirit masters alike. Their methods were so wicked that they were beyond comprehension. Ultimately, the Domain Lord of the Central Domain led various forces to launch a fierce crackdown against them.
That war lasted for over a hundred years. Many spirit masters perished, but it only made the alien race stronger. Out of desperation, the Central Domain had to unite with the lords of the four domains and the top powers of the entire Five-Dimensional World to launch another powerful offensive.
That battle resulted in millions of casualties and rivers of blood. Three of the five Domain Lords were lost before the lord of the alien race was finally suppressed. The alien race was, in essence, thoroughly defeated.
Yet, even so, the alien race was not completely eradicated. Given the circumstances at the time, the five domains lacked the capability to conduct a widespread search and destroy mission.
To prevent the alien race from rising again, the result was the situation that existed today: the Eastern, Western, Southern, and Northern Domains were all cut off from the Central Domain, with powerful spirit formations erected at the borders for their defense.
They thought the alien race had no chance of resurgence. However, after several hundred years, strong individuals from the alien race began to appear again, stirring up trouble. This cycle repeated itself, and the Central Domain eventually became a battlefield.
In the last century alone, the alien race's actions had become increasingly aggressive. Currently, the edges of the Central Domain were rife with conflict, clearly indicating a significant move by the alien race.
"Since they were suppressed before, why weren't they completely annihilated? Why leave behind a potential threat?" Li Xuan pondered for a moment and then asked, puzzled.
Li Na responded with a wry smile, "It wasn't that we didn't want to, but we couldn't."
"Why is that?" Li Xuan frowned.
Li Na sighed, "The alien race looks the same as our human race. In fact, even if they stood before us, if they didn't attack, we wouldn't know their true identity. In such a situation, how could we possibly annihilate all of them?"
Li Xuan was taken aback and then also let out a bitter laugh. No wonder they couldn't be completely wiped out; that was the reason.
"By the way, if you can't distinguish between the alien race and humans, why did you save me and bring me back then?" Li Xuan's mind raced, and he suddenly asked.
Li Na smiled, "For that, we have to thank an exceptional expert. Without him, we probably wouldn't have dared to help."
Li Xuan was somewhat surprised. Could there really be someone who could differentiate between humans and the alien race?
"This exceptional expert is Li Jun, the owner of the Star Radiance Auction House. Fifty years ago, Li Jun and his wife entered the Central Domain. Afterward, Li Jun joined forces with the Domain Lord to set up a grand formation."
Elder Qingfeng continued with a smile, "With the appearance of this formation, all alien race members would have a mark on their foreheads. We only needed to look at their foreheads to distinguish between them and humans. It is said that this formation was guided by the alien race's bloodline. Anyone with even a trace of alien blood would be revealed."
Elder Qingfeng then looked at Li Xuan, clearly harboring unspoken intentions.
Li Xuan, at this moment, was oblivious to the subtle probing from Elder Qingfeng and the others. He had already let out a bitter laugh upon hearing his father's name. However, Elder Qingfeng's subsequent words truly shocked him.
He never imagined his father, whom he had never met, possessed such formidable capabilities.
"Is he at the Domain Lord's mansion?" Li Xuan asked Elder Qingfeng after a moment of silence.
Elder Qingfeng nodded slightly. "To be precise, he is in Weiyang City. Of course, the Domain Lord's mansion is also within Weiyang City."
Li Xuan pondered for a moment and then asked, "Are there any teleportation arrays between the cities in the Central Domain?"
Elder Qingfeng smiled bitterly and shook his head. "It is said that there are some in the cities surrounding Weiyang City. As for our remote cities, they have not been built yet. Firstly, the cost of construction is too high, and secondly, it is easy to encounter the alien race along the way."
"It seems I'll have to fight my way to Weiyang City then," Li Xuan sighed helplessly. He then looked at Li Na and the others, "I'd like to go into seclusion for some time. Is that convenient?"
Li Na glanced at Elder Qingfeng. As she had only recently arrived at this branch sect, she was not entirely sure.
"Of course. The sect has a secret chamber. You are welcome to use it, young master," Elder Qingfeng readily agreed.
"In that case, I will trouble you," Li Xuan said, rising and cupping his fists in a bow.
"Please follow me, young master." Elder Qingfeng understood that Li Xuan wished to enter seclusion immediately. He gestured for Li Xuan to follow.
Soon, led by Elder Qingfeng, Li Xuan arrived at a secret chamber.
"If you need anything, young master, just let me know. I will do my utmost to satisfy your needs," Elder Qingfeng said with a clasp of his hands.
"Thank you for your kindness, Elder Qingfeng. This secret chamber is sufficient," Li Xuan replied with a smile and a cupped fist, not wanting to impose further.
"In that case, I shall not disturb you, young master," Elder Qingfeng said with a smile, nodded, and turned to leave.
*Hoo.*
With Elder Qingfeng gone, Li Xuan let out a long breath and immediately closed the door to the secret chamber.
"Father, Mother..." Li Xuan murmured softly, his gaze gradually firming.
To reach Weiyang City, Li Xuan's current strength was insufficient. According to the map, this border town was tens of thousands of miles away from Weiyang City. Along the way, who knew what kind of powerful alien race members he might encounter.
"I should focus on improving my strength first." Although Li Xuan felt a surge of excitement at the prospect of meeting his parents soon, he managed to suppress it. After all, he had come this far, and there was no need to rush now.
The next moment, Li Xuan moved and entered the Prison of Suppression.
Upon reaching the body of the Good and Evil Sword, Li Xuan willed himself into its interior. With a movement of the black and white chess pieces, Li Xuan activated the Yin-Yang Barrier.
Assault, once again.