On the way to the Jade Pool Mountain, Lu Changsheng reflected on the geographical division of the Ancient Region. He was rather bewildered by it. 

The Ancient Region was shaped roughly like a circle, divided into many zones. The outermost zone, also known as the first layer, was where Divine Fortification martial artists operated. Then there was the second layer, where Divine Treasury martial artists and Immortal Masters were commonly found. The third layer, the innermost zone, belonged to Dao Lords and figures of similar standing, making it an exceptionally dangerous area.

Jade Pool Mountain sat within the first layer but pressed close to the boundary of the second layer, which meant a certain level of risk. Encounters with Immortal Masters or Divine Treasury Realm experts were not unlikely.

Lu Changsheng asked Liu Yuan, "If the Ancient Region is divided into all these zones, where exactly does the danger come from? Can Divine...