After disappearing for ten years, the junior sister made the entire sect kneel down to welcome her.

Through the back-and-forth conversations among the elders of the One Leaf Sect, Luo Huanzhen gradually uncovered the truth behind the sect's decline.

One Leaf Sect was originally a very powerful sect in the Central Continent.

However, ten years ago, a great disaster of ghost tides occurred in the Central Continent. Because the core source of the ghost tides was relatively close to the Yi Ye Sect, all the immortal alliances in the Central Continent assigned this disaster to the Yi Ye Sect.

The One Leaf Sect dispatched a large number of elite disciples, and even the sect leader himself took action to resist.

The matter was eventually resolved successfully.

The ghost tide has ended.

The sect leader has returned.

However, all the elite disciples were gone.

When the sect leader returned, he was in very poor spirits and demeanor.

The elders assumed that their sect leader was in poor mental condition because of the exorcism.

But unexpectedly, less than ten days later, the sect leader left without saying goodbye and disappeared.

The entire sect was thrown into chaos.

The disappearance of the sect leader and the loss of all elite disciples could not be kept secret any longer, and the news quickly spread to other sects in the Central Continent.

The One Leaf Sect has a very good location, possessing a large internal spiritual vein that belongs to the sect, and beneath the spiritual vein are countless spiritual stone resources.

Therefore, although Yi Ye Sect does not yet have a Tribulation Transcending stage cultivator in charge, it still firmly ranks among the top ten cultivation sects in the Central Continent.

Such a sect would naturally attract the covetous eyes of many other sects, who would want to bring it under their control.

Therefore, the Hunyuan Sect, which had always been at odds with the Yiye Sect, began to take action.

Not only did they stir up trouble and incite other sects to poach disciples from Yi Ye Sect, but they also secretly came to scout out the vicinity of Yi Ye Sect time and again, with the aim of swallowing up Yi Ye Sect and making it part of their Hunyuan Sect.

Fortunately, the ancestors of the One Leaf Sect had also produced great predecessors.

He was a powerful cultivator who specialized in formations.

Before ascending to immortality, he considered the uniqueness and allure of his sect, so he set up a celestial-level formation to hide the entire sect and protect it.

However, once the sect is sealed off, the internal spiritual veins within the sect will also be sealed off, and people can only enter but not leave.

In addition, he had another backup plan—each sect leader of the One Leaf Sect would inherit a secret technique to draw upon the heavenly lightning of the Nine Heavens to enhance their strength and protect the sect.

This secret technique can only be used once in a lifetime, but each time it is used, it can be performed at the level of an immortal. In essence, it is to communicate with the power of the ancestor of the immortal realm to protect one's own sect.

However, with the sect leader missing, this layer of insurance was broken.

Therefore, they only had this last path left: to hide the entire sect.

No one knew whether the sect leader was alive or dead. After they hid the sect, only the sect leader's token could be used to release them.

If a sect is hidden away, without the nourishment of spiritual energy, everyone's cultivation will stagnate.

For any cultivator, this would be a choice that yields more losses than gains.

Therefore, before activating the Hidden Sect Formation, the elders of the One Leaf Sect informed all the disciples of this crisis.

Then, he decisively dismissed the disciples of the One Leaf Sect.

This once-powerful sect has fallen into decline.

Originally, the sect had six elders.

However, during the ten years that the Yiye Sect was in seclusion, two others still exhausted their lifespans.

Luo Dahai's lifespan is still good.

However, due to the lack of spiritual energy to nourish him, his heart and lungs had already developed hidden ailments from his previous battles with the Hunyuan Sect.

It's getting worse and worse now, and I'm on the verge of collapse.

This is why they were so excited when they received the message from the sect leader.

The sect leader is gone.

According to Luo Huanzhen, the sect leader did not leave without saying goodbye; he was likely abducted by the powerful Ghost King.

The secret technique for drawing lightning to protect the sect's development was lost from that point on.

One Leaf Sect.

They could either never reappear in the world, and those old folks could just stay in the desolate sect, waiting to die of old age, making the One Leaf Sect a legend that disappeared from the entire Central Continent, and perhaps after thousands or tens of thousands of years, it might be discovered by someone and reappear in the world.

They would either be reborn and then snatched away by the various sects in the Central Continent who had long coveted them.

Rather than giving it to those guys, the elders decided that it would be better to hand over the position to the young sect leader of the Eastern Continent who was willing to return the sect token to their Yiye Sect.

At least his character is much better than those guys from the Hunyuan Sect.

However, after listening to their words, Luo Zhenzhen fell into deep thought.

The elders felt a chill run down their spines upon seeing this.

Yi Ye Zong has made too many enemies. Could it be that she's afraid this is a hot potato and doesn't dare to take it on?

They all quickly spoke up.

"I've heard that your Xuantian Sect is quite powerful in the Eastern Continent. Why not change your name to Xuantian Sect? Have one of your Tribulation Transcending stage elders come and oversee things; they should be more wary!"

"This is just our suggestion. If you really don't want it, we certainly won't force you. Thank you for returning the Sect Master's Token."

"We have the sect leader's decree, so we can send you away at any time. You've helped us a lot in the past, so just follow your heart and make your choice."

"We will abide by the sect leader's order and continue to remain within this arrayed world."

"We're still struggling to figure things out, and there's no suitable candidate in Central Continent to take over the One Leaf Sect. Give us some time, perhaps a few years or a decade or so, and we might come to our senses and break free from the formation."

"Yes, yes, yes."

As for what the future holds for the One Leaf Sect, whether it will be divided up by the Central Continent.

They had done their best and were no longer able to think about the final outcome.

"However, if we send Luo Dahai away, this sickly fellow might not even have a peaceful death if he stays any longer. If possible, could you take him to live with the Xuan Tian Sect in the Eastern Continent? He is quite strong, at least he is at the Integration Stage. His illness can be cured after he leaves, and he can protect your sect."

Luo Dahai, who was coughing, immediately became anxious.

"If I don't go out, what kind of life is it for me to live alone!"

"Sect Master Luo, don't listen to him, take him away!"

"Yes, yes, yes. Please take this Thousand-Leaf Ginseng with you as well, consider it payment for entrusting this sickly fellow to your Xuantian Sect."

Luo Huanzhen stared at the Thousand Leaf Ginseng that had been carried to him.

Then he looked up at the expectant group of people and said, "You're lying. You didn't even live for more than ten years."

She had overheard them eavesdropping at the palace gate earlier, and they all said that their lifespans were almost over and they wouldn't live more than three years.

Several elders looked embarrassed.

"Hehehe..."

That's what I said so that Luo Zhen would feel less burdened when he left.

Luo Huanzhen returned the Thousand Leaf Ginseng to Liu Yi, saying, "Elder, I don't want this one. It's one of the only two things left behind by the former sect leader."

Liu Yi was taken aback. "Why not? No, why are there only two?"

Luo Zhenhuan laughed, "Naturally, it's because he left behind a daughter. She's in the Moon Spirit Kingdom, doing very well, and should be the Empress by now. As for your sect wanting to change its name to the Profound Heaven Sect, merge into the Profound Heaven Sect, and entrust the Fourth Elder to me to bring back to the Profound Heaven Sect, I will not agree to any of these."

The elders' faces were ashen.

But the next moment, Luo Huanzhen's words rang out again.

"The One Leaf Sect is still the One Leaf Sect, not any other sect. I, the Venerable One, will be your new sect leader. The Fourth Elder is like a brother to you all; family should be together!"

"As for your lifespan, isn't there a secret realm after the sect is established?"