Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

People had considered many possible outcomes, but the scene before them still left them stunned.

"Chang Wen... what are you doing?"

Within the barrier space, a sea of ​​fire surged, turning everything crimson.

Although the Sacred Flame of Reincarnation was no longer running rampant, it remained exceptionally intense, powerful enough to burn mountains and boil seas.

At this moment, however, the crimson energy seemed to be controlled by an invisible hand, converging on Chang Wen from all directions and forming a massive vortex of fire hundreds of feet above his head. The scene was spectacular and deeply moving.

"He...he...he's absorbing the energy of the strange fire?"

When people saw through Chang Wen's actions, they were instantly in uproar.

Not only did it block an attack comparable to the Integration Realm, but it also absorbed Nangong Chi's strange fire? Are you sure you're not joking?

"That's true!"

Once people confirmed this, their expressions turned strange, followed by a burst of joy from the bottom of their hearts.

"Hahaha, our Haoran Immortal Sect is truly full of hidden talents. I never expected that the Loan Immortal would be so unassuming."

"Who says otherwise? They're clearly so powerful, yet they insist on hiring someone to help them. They're being far too low-key."

"Why didn't you say you had the ability earlier? You made me worry for nothing."

"Wow, that's amazing! Does anyone know how he managed to block the fire wave?"

"Who knows? He was engulfed by the fire as soon as he went in and only just came out now. What happened in between... only he knows."

"However, this is indeed something worth pondering."

"Judging from the fluctuations he emitted when he entered the barrier space, he was at the first level of the Nascent Soul stage. Yet the fire wave was comparable to the peak of the Integration stage. To withstand the fire wave of a peak Integration stage cultivator with only the first level of Nascent Soul cultivation, and even absorb the fire wave in return... hiss..."

"When did the quality of our disciples in the Vast Immortal Sect become so high?"

"I think you should refrain from trying to establish any kinship ties. Whether it was Shen Nianqing before, or Chu Xinghe and Chang Wen, they were all disciples of Haoran Peak."

Disciple of Haoran Peak.

Five words left people stunned. Then... memories hidden deep in their minds rushed to their hearts, and from there to every part of their bodies, causing them to instinctively shudder.

"Haoran Peak, what a distant phrase..."

"Is it far away? Didn't you go to the three-hundred-year agreement? I saw you coming, stop pretending."

"Don't worry about the details..."

"..."

"Speaking of Haoran Peak, our sect's peak masters are probably in a bit of an awkward position."

"I just signed a takeover agreement with them, and the next thing I knew, they became famous. If I were the peak master, I'd probably be in a pretty awkward position."

"Yes. Judging from Chang Wen, Chu Xinghe, and Shen Nianqing's performance, they will soon sweep through the entire Haoran Immortal Sect. At that time... how will the other peak masters put themselves in their positions?"

"If this causes these three unparalleled talents to become estranged from the sect, I wonder if the patriarchs of each peak will rise from their graves... and be taken away by the peak masters."

"Haha, then we must take them. But I don't think this will happen. After the Dao Discussion Conference ends, the peak masters will definitely not remain indifferent. At the very least, they will have to apologize to Haoran Peak."

"I think so too. And in this way, the former main peak of my Haoran Immortal Sect will once again reappear in the public eye..."

"It's strange, I'm clearly not a disciple of Haoran Peak, so why do I feel like crying?"

"Not surprising at all. Back in the day, our Haoran Peak... was a legend that even the Imperial Continent feared greatly."

The disciples discussed amongst themselves, all with joy on their faces. The long wait had yielded a very satisfactory result.

Not only did Chu Xinghe survive, but they also gained Chang Wen, making it a double blessing.

Upstairs in the Taoist temple pavilion.

Shen Nianqing, Su Xiaoman, and Lin Yuan also came to their senses and breathed a sigh of relief.

They were all prepared to avenge Chang Wen and Chu Xinghe, but they were surprised that the two were still alive. It was truly unexpected.

"Has our eldest brother always been this strong...?"

Lin Yuan's throat tightened; he couldn't believe his eyes. Was that the kind and amiable senior brother sitting cross-legged in the barrier space?

It feels so unfamiliar...

"We were kept in the dark by our senior brother for so long."

Shen Nianqing was equally bewildered.

When she learned that the karmic thread she had been searching for through ninety-nine lifetimes was on Chang Wen, she secretly investigated him.

At that time, although Chang Wen had a seal inside his body, he was still a mortal.

Unexpectedly, in just over a decade, Chang Wen reached the Nascent Soul Realm without her noticing.

"Has the seal within your body been broken?"

She muttered to herself, then thought, "But this isn't the strangest thing."

Not long ago, Chang Wen gave her a top-tier cultivation technique. That's the rarest thing about it.

He possesses a seal within him, an Emperor-grade cultivation technique, which he generously gifted to her without hesitation, and with whom she shares a karmic connection. The situation... becomes increasingly perplexing.

"We can only leave it to time."

She stopped thinking about it and looked at Chang Wen again.

"Senior sister, is that person really our senior brother...?"

Just then, Su Xiaoman also came to her senses. She asked Shen Nianqing a question, clearly very puzzled.

What happened to the promise of sharing the dishes together? What happened to the promise of sticking together for warmth? How come our eldest brother is even more powerful than our third brother?

A small head, a big question. The CPU is fried.

When she saw Shen Nianqing nod in response, she became even more confused. She looked at Chang Wen again, trying to find... any similarities between Chang Wen and the senior brother she remembered.

……

While people breathed a sigh of relief, Lin Baoding and other high-ranking members of the Haoran Immortal Sect were not idle. They were on high alert, in case Kong Jian and the others acted desperately and attacked Chang Wen and Chu Xinghe.

"Truly, the heavens have blessed our Haoran Immortal Sect, not only with an unparalleled talent like Chu Xinghe, but also with a prodigy like Chang Wen."

"Chang Wen, that kid, is really composed. If Chu Xinghe hadn't been in danger, we wouldn't have known how capable he was!"

"Yes, with his strength, he could easily rival Nangong Chi. If he had been the one to fight back then, probably none of this would have happened."

"No wonder Junior Sister Biyou dared to entrust him with a matter concerning the survival of Haoran Peak; it turns out this kid is so outstanding."

At this point, an eerie silence fell over the room.

They suddenly realized a problem.

Not long ago, they all came down to Haoran Peak and had Chang Wen sign the Haoran Peak takeover contract.

"Have you forgotten what you yourselves did? If I were Chang Wen, I'd be heartbroken. How could I possibly be in the mood to fight for Zong?"

Xue Wuqing spoke at the opportune moment, leaving the peak masters looking at each other speechlessly.

"Oh, Junior Sister Wuqing, don't you know what we were thinking back then? Haoran Peak has fertile land; if it were developed and utilized again... it would definitely elevate the Haoran Immortal Sect to a higher level. Wouldn't it be a waste to leave it idle?"

"I admit I had selfish motives at the time, wanting to seize the Haoran Peak area... thereby expanding the peak's resources. But ultimately, I also wanted to make the Haoran Immortal Sect stronger. What's wrong with that?"

"Exactly, exactly. Although we may have our own selfish motives, we're doing it for the sect's benefit. Besides, we already gave Junior Sister Biyou a thousand-year buffer period. Isn't that enough?"

"Yes, Junior Sister Wuqing. You don't really think that we signed a three-hundred-year agreement with Junior Sister Biyou because we couldn't beat her, do you?"

"Isn't it because of our camaraderie that we couldn't bear to join forces against her? That's why we signed the agreement."

"As you've seen, three hundred years have passed and Haoran Peak has shown no improvement. Can you blame us for that?"