"You know quite a lot." The Nine-Five Immortal King said faintly.
Shi Hao smiled, "Just a bit, just a bit."
If the Nine-Five Immortal King is hiding from an Immortal Venerable, then she most likely is already a quasi-Immortal Venerable, or perhaps, has already taken this step. Hence, she must avoid the Immortal Venerable, otherwise, she would undoubtedly be killed.
— Between heaven and earth, there can only be nine Immortal Venerables, each representing an origin Immortal Rule. If newcomers want to become an Immortal Venerable, they must overthrow the previous one.
Hence, Immortal Venerable is more of a position than a realm, limited in number, not something you achieve just by diligently cultivating.
"This is the Forbidden Land; even an Immortal Venerable cannot deduce anything here." The Nine-Five Immortal King explained pointedly, "So, if you want to avoid pursuit, this is a good place."
Then, was lying under the pond avoiding pursuit or healing?
