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This is what he knows about the history of the Chao Tian Sect, and also what Brother Qiu knows about the history of the Chao Tian Sect.

The Chao Tian Sect shouldn't have its hand extend this long, at least it shouldn't reach into this Secret Realm, which is a Body Integration Realm Secret. Moreover, the Chao Tian Sect became extinct thirty thousand years ago, and this Secret Realm only came into being a few thousand years ago.

"..."

Chen Qiu's face appeared calm, remaining silent. His level of acceptance regarding this matter was actually quite high.

In fact, he had long suspected this.

And that is...

The Chao Tian Sect should have two historical narratives, one above the surface, which is three thousand years ago when it dominated the Xuantian Continent, and then gradually declined; and another which is submerged underwater.

Initially, he quite believed in the first historical narrative, after all, this is what he obtained from the inheritance of the Chao Tian Sect, and it's also verified in the historical books of the Xuantian Continent.

But gradually... he discovered that there were too many flaws in this narrative, completely unable to withstand scrutiny.

Flaw one: If the first historical narrative is true, then how to explain the millions of Spirit Stones buried deep underground in the small world of the Chao Tian Sect? Even the top-tier power of a First Grade continent, no matter how strong, would find it difficult to accumulate so many Spirit Stones.

Flaw two: In the past, the Chao Tian Sect had a million Sword Cultivators on the Xuantian Continent. As he ascended higher, it became clearer how outrageous this number was; a million Sword Cultivators. To put it bluntly, even the Bai Family couldn't sustain that, and even if they had enough Spirit Stones, the Xuantian Continent couldn't accommodate them; it's merely a First Grade continent, utterly incapable of accommodating so many top-tier Sword Cultivators.

Flaw three: The reason the Chao Tian Sect became extinct was that its members went around claiming to be transmigrators, inciting public anger and being expelled by all sects as foreign Evil Demons. This is hard to justify. At least, with so many transmigrators in Da Xia Country, he hadn't seen anyone going around claiming to be one. People wouldn't be so foolish.

Flaw four: According to the history of the Chao Tian Sect, the prohibition in Da Xia Country was set up to imprison themselves. But later, he learned from Ba Dan's mouth that it was the Heavenly Prison, not a human-made prohibition. However, he still found many human traces there. Moreover, how could a prohibition set by a top-tier force of a First Grade continent be so sturdy that he, at the Body Integration Realm, couldn't break it from the outside? Isn't it too strong?

Flaw five:...

These various flaws had long made him disbelieve the surfaced history of the Chao Tian Sect. There were too many flaws, yet he never thought much about it. Such matters shouldn't be overthought. No matter what three thousand-year-old conspiracy was contained within it, he really didn't want to care; it had nothing to do with him.

He is indeed the current Sect Master of the Chao Tian Sect.

But he ascended to the position as an empty shell, without any sect master inheritance ceremony or such, so he didn't believe the three-thousand-year-old grievances of the Chao Tian Sect should be borne by him, and therefore, he always chose to ignore this matter, not overthinking it.

However...

Now it seems, the submerged history of the Chao Tian Sect might be more terrifying than he imagined.

This is a Secret Realm of Body Integration Realm cultivation. Since there could be traces of the Chao Tian Sect here, it indicates that the past Chao Tian Sect was at least a top-tier force of a Third Grade or even Fourth Grade continent.

Additionally, being able to suddenly emerge with a Secret Realm bearing traces of the Chao Tian Sect after so many years of destruction indicates that the Chao Tian Sect's means weren't just so simple and could possibly be a top-tier force in the Immortal Realm.

At least now he is sufficiently strong, but to make a Secret Realm bearing his traces a thousand years later, honestly speaking, he is completely unable to do so. This is completely beyond his means, unrelated to cultivation level.

And at that time, he slowly remembered a matter he had forgotten.

On that day.

In the Underground Palace deep beneath the Chao Tian Sect's small world, there were many corpses of Chao Tian Sect disciples holding a resurrection ritual. Although it ultimately failed for unknown reasons, the corpse of the Chao Tian Sect's Sect Master, who should have been seated in the prime position, was missing.

In other words.

Perhaps the Chao Tian Sect did indeed perish three thousand years ago, but the Sect Master of the Chao Tian Sect didn't die and actually managed to escape and has been active in the shadows since then. This might explain a lot.

However, some of it still doesn't make logical sense.

At this moment, various speculations arose in Chen Qiu's mind, but he knew one point, which is that as long as he enters the ninth level, perhaps he can solve some puzzles.

"You...you...senior...Chao..."

At this time, the host of the Secret Realm also suddenly reacted, gazing at Chen Qiu and Fat Long with a trace of shock and incredulity, his voice trembling: "Senior...that Chao and the Chao Tian Sect..."

He already knew earlier that the senior's force was called the Chao Tian Sect, and the senior had even explained the organizational structure of the Chao Tian Sect to him, but he never thought in this direction, and now suddenly associating it all, he felt a sense of creeping fear upon thinking carefully.

Could it be senior...

"No need to overthink."

Chen Qiu lightly shook his head: "You may leave, I need to rest a bit."

Immediately after, he lay down on the rocking chair again, closed his eyes without speaking. At this moment, he was contemplating whether to explore the ninth level; if he entered, perhaps he could unravel some mysteries and learn about some underwater history of the Chao Tian Sect.

But this also means that he might get drawn into it.

Drawn into the ancient grudges left by the Chao Tian Sect thirty thousand years ago. He really doesn't want to be involved. When he took over the Chao Tian Sect, it was empty, with nothing but a name. Whatever grudges existed thirty thousand years ago should not be linked to him.

But he is indeed very curious.

"Fat Long."

After a while, he set up a soundproofing array and, without opening his eyes, spoke softly: "Do you think we should go in and take a look?"

Fat Long didn't answer directly. He paused for a moment, then spoke softly.

"Brother Qiu, don't you remember when we were in Da Xia Country, planning to establish a sect, and it just so happened that the 'Secret Realm of the Chao Tian Sect' was opened, and we smoothly inherited the shell of that sect."

"At that time, Brother Qiu, you even mentioned that the name 'Chao Tian Sect' was quite likable."

"Brother Qiu, you are also quite fond of the Chao Tian Sect. You have introduced yourself many times as 'Sect Master Chen Qiu of the Chao Tian Sect.' I think whether it's fate or causation, Brother Qiu, you are deeply bound to the Chao Tian Sect."

"No matter what the underwater history of the Chao Tian Sect is."

"At the very least, Brother Qiu, you should first understand it so that when an enemy comes attacking, you won't be clueless about where this enemy is coming from."

"..."

Chen Qiu didn't respond immediately. He just paused in silence before speaking softly: "Are you suggesting we go take a look?"

"Take a look."

"But I'm always a bit scared."

"Scared of what?"

"You see, I often can't remember exactly what I was doing before I transmigrated thousands of years ago, which gives me a sense of unease. I'm worried that I might actually be that Sect Master of the Chao Tian Sect from thirty thousand years ago."

"Isn't that a good thing?"

"No, it's not."

Chen Qiu murmured in a daze: "It would be too confusing, whether the Chen Qiu who sits in the court strategizing is me, or the Chen Qiu chopping wood in the cold wind is me, or the Chen Qiu practicing sword with bare skin on the cliff, or even the Sect Master of the Chao Tian Sect from thirty thousand years ago is me."

"It would be indistinguishable."

"It won't be. The current you is you." Fat Long slightly shook his head, "Moreover, the latter is merely a guess and the probability is very low. Personally, I believe, Brother Qiu, you absolutely cannot be the Sect Master of the Chao Tian Sect from thirty thousand years ago."

"Why?"

"Because he lost, and Brother Qiu, you can't possibly lose."

"Confident in me?"

With a helpless expression, Fat Long spread his hands: "I can't possibly be confident in myself. You know what kind of person I am, Brother Qiu."

"True enough."

After a pause, Chen Qiu suddenly laughed: "You've got a point; let's go in and take a look. I'm also quite curious about what underwater history the Chao Tian Sect has."

"Hopefully, there's some ten-thousand-year legacy for me."

"Even if I really have to bear the causation, it's not impossible, but at least there should be more benefits, right? They can't just give millions of Spirit Stones and expect me to take on the cause and effect of thirty-thousand years, can they?"

"If the causation turns out too extensive, unbearable, see if I could perhaps change the name, something like 'Caotian Sect'..."

Upon saying this.

Chen Qiu's voice abruptly stopped, his mouth twitching slightly, then he looked at Fat Long: "Do you remember that there was already a 'Caotian Sect' in Da Xia Country? Could that Caotian Sect be the renamed one?"

"I don't think so..."

Fat Long hesitated uncertainly: "I really don't know for sure, but when I go back, I'll ask Zhao Dezhu and see what's going on. But looking at the strength of the Caotian Sect at that time, it doesn't seem capable of handling this causation."

"The gap is still quite large."