As Asakawa Kaori's words fell, her slightly closed eyes abruptly opened, and a sharp gleam flashed within them.

Those deep black eyes were like the starry sky, and whenever they gazed at Asakawa Kaori and the others, it would inexplicably make their hearts tremble slightly, deepening their respect.

"Kaori."

Asakawa Taiyi's deep eyes fell upon Asakawa Kaori.

"Yes, Senior Taiyi."

Asakawa Kaori hurriedly responded.

"I ask you, what has happened on Earth recently?"

Asakawa Taiyi did not address Asakawa Kaori's earlier mention of attacking Feipu Manor, instead, he asked.

Asakawa Kaori was momentarily stunned, then promptly recounted the global events that everyone was focused on.

"In response to Senior Taiyi, in the East Sea region on Earth, a huge space rift has appeared. Now, warships from various countries are there investigating the situation. The trees in Huaxia Jiangnan and on our Great Japan's Kyushu Island have begun to revive, sprouting green leaves. It is said that this is possibly due to the rift."

Asakawa Kaori immediately replied.

"Then do you know why those two Huaxia Ancient Martial Clans residing at Feipu Manor suddenly left yesterday to head to Jiangnan City?"

Asakawa Taiyi asked, eyes deep with thought.

"This, this Kaori does not know..."

Upon hearing this, Asakawa Kaori was at a loss for words.

"However, Senior Taiyi, according to the information we received, in the past few days, several major forces from the Huaxia Ancient Martial Realm have been heading towards the Jiangnan area. Although their movements are secretive, we have managed to notice some of them."

Asakawa Kaori said, with an abrupt flicker of light in her eyes.

"Senior Taiyi, could it possibly be... because of that East Sea rift?"

Asakawa Kaori lifted her eyes to look at Asakawa Taiyi, asking.

"Indeed."

Asakawa Taiyi nodded slowly, eyes deep.

"Senior Taiyi, what exactly is that rift, why would Huaxia's Ancient Martial Artists be rushing there, do they know something?"

Asakawa Kaori hurriedly asked, sensing that this was no small matter, there must be hidden truths she was unaware of.

"Kaori, this rift is not appearing for the first time, and the Huaxia people understand it best."

Asakawa Taiyi's gaze focused, emitting a profound brilliance.

"Not appearing for the first time?"

Asakawa Kaori's expression changed.

She had never heard of such phenomena occurring on Earth, not just her, but no other countries either — otherwise, they would not have dispatched warships immediately.

"It appeared at least a hundred years ago, back then, there were also some unusual changes in the trees of Huaxia Jiangnan and our Japan's Kyushu Island.

However, the commotion was not as significant, plus the world was engaged in the First World War, resources and research capabilities were limited, and few knew what happened over the vast ocean, only top experts in the Huaxia Ancient Martial Realm knew more."

Asakawa Taiyi said.

"Senior Taiyi, what secret is hidden within that rift? Why would the Huaxia people know more about it?"

Asakawa Kaori asked.

"This traces back a long way. In Huaxia's mythological legends, there is an Immortal Mountain called Penglai in the East Sea, also known as Penglai Immortal Island by the Huaxia people.

As early as over two thousand years ago during the Qin Dynasty, the Huaxia people had already recorded this Immortal Island, leading to a man named Xu Fu being ordered by the Qin Dynasty emperor to travel overseas to search for this Immortal Island, hoping to find the Elixir of Immortality."

Asakawa Taiyi narrated.

"Senior Taiyi, Penglai Immortal Island is in the East Sea, and the rift appeared in the East Sea, are they...?"

Asakawa Kaori's eyes shone with understanding.

"Hehe, Kaori, you are very clever. The island known to the Huaxia people as 'Penglai' is hidden within that Void Rift."

Asakawa Taiyi's old eyes suddenly shot out a bright gleam, speaking.

"I see, these top powers of the Huaxia Ancient Martial Realm surely know this, hence they rush to Jiangnan and then set sail to the Void Rift, aiming to enter Penglai Immortal Island."

Asakawa Kaori's beautiful eyes blinked, and upon hearing Asakawa Taiyi's words, everything became clear.

"Indeed."

Asakawa Tai nodded his head.

"Senior Taiyi, what exactly is on that Immortal Island? Why does it attract the powerful from the Huaxia Ancient Martial Realm so much?"

Asakawa Kaori asked.

"In fact, that Immortal Island is not only immensely attractive to the Huaxia Ancient Martial Realm but also to our Great Japanese Empire's ninjas. My father, Asakawa Lingyi, once entered there."

Asakawa Taiyi's eyes held a hint of nostalgia.

However, when mentioning Asakawa Lingyi, his eyes showed a hint of pride, as Asakawa Lingyi was a talented ninja recorded in ninja history.

"Lord Lingyi also entered that Immortal Island?"

Asakawa Kaori spoke respectfully.

"Yes, according to my father, the island is full of exotic beasts and abundant in rare Spirit Fruits and treasures; of course, it's also fraught with danger. Besides being cautious of Huaxia's Ancient Martial Artists, the more formidable beasts should be feared.

Furthermore, it seems that the island is not in the same space as our Earth, it's a completely different world, or perhaps a new and fantastic world."

Asakawa Taiyi's eyes flickered as he spoke with Condensing Sound.

"Senior Taiyi, so in your opinion, we should temporarily halt our plans to attack Feipu Manor and instead head for Penglai Immortal Island."

Asakawa Kaori asked.

"Indeed, the time that the Penglai Secret Realm appears is limited, and compared to the opportunities within the Penglai Secret Realm, Feipu Manor is inconsequential, only the Yin Yang Secret Skill holds attraction, which we cannot relinquish, but everything should be discussed after we exit the Penglai Secret Realm!"

Asakawa Taiyi's profound gaze fixed on Asakawa Kaori, speaking sternly: "Otherwise, allowing Huaxia's Ancient Martial Artists to reap too much within the Secret Realm is greatly disadvantageous to us."

"Understood, Senior Taiyi, I will inform the Chizuru Clan, saying that we will temporarily not participate in the attack on Feipu Manor."

Asakawa Kaori responded promptly.

Everything is prioritized by interests, with precedence given to whichever side is more beneficial.

However, not long after Asakawa Kaori finished speaking, Suzuki Baihui approached and handed a letter to Asakawa Kaori.

The letter had a simple line in Japanese: Miss Kaori, temporarily cancel the plan to attack Feipu Manor.

Reading the words, Asakawa Kaori's expression stiffened briefly, and she immediately crumpled the paper into a ball.

"Senior Taiyi, it seems the Chizuru Clan is also aware of the Penglai Secret Realm."

Asakawa Kaori said.

"Not surprising, these Celestial Ninjas have lived for over a hundred years, knowing this matter is quite normal, those three clans will inevitably go too."

Asakawa Taiyi wasn't surprised, speaking calmly.

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