Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

"Master Daofeng was the last of our Haoran Immortal Sect's many patriarchs to pass away peacefully."

Xue Wuqing's voice rang out, "And this secret is related to him. If I remember correctly, he passed away 35,000 years ago."

Chang Wen...

Thirty-five thousand years ago? That's such a distant time.

Back then, Lin Baoding was only a little over 10,000 years old, and probably not as powerful as he is now.

Just as he had thought, Xue Wuqing's voice then echoed in his mind, "Before he passed away, the person sitting here had only recently become the peak master, and his strength was not as great as it is now. So he was the pillar of the sect at that time."

"sharp."

Chang Wen nodded in response, indicating that he was listening attentively.

Xue Wuqing smiled and continued to transmit her voice, "It's not that he's so powerful, but rather that the patriarchs of each peak voluntarily transferred their last essence to him before they passed away, which allowed him to live a little longer."

"Aunt Xue, if that's what you mean, then I have a question."

Chang Wen, not understanding, asked, "There were 109 patriarchs at the time, so why did the other peak masters voluntarily pass on their essence to him?"

"That's a good question."

Xue Wuqing praised him generously, and then replied, "First of all, let me correct you on a question. There were not 109 patriarchs at that time, but 108."

"Your ancestor of Haoran Peak... disappeared long before the other ancestral masters passed away. At that time, the ancestor of Dao Peak happened to be the strongest among the 108 ancestral masters. That's why the peak masters used their own essence to prolong his life."

Chang Wen, deeply moved, asked solemnly, "What difficulties did the Haoran Immortal Sect encounter at that time?"

"Um."

Xue Wuqing nodded and sighed, "This story begins in the distant past..."

Her voice echoed softly in Chang Wen's mind:

"During the heyday of the patriarchs of each peak, the Haoran Immortal Sect was the number one immortal sect in the Northern Wilderness, and no other force could compare with us."

"As the saying goes, the taller the tree, the more the wind will blow. Our Haoran Immortal Sect has become the target of the jealousy of the major powers in the Northern Wilderness. They have gradually united, attempting to become the second super power in the Northern Wilderness and to contend with the Haoran Immortal Sect."

"At that time, our Haoran Immortal Sect was at its zenith, and we have always been based on benevolence. So even when they expanded their power, we did not stop their development."

Chang Wen remained silent, gaining a new understanding of the Haoran Immortal Sect.

Normally, if a force threatens the interests of one's own faction, people's first thought would be to contain it. The fact that the Haoran Immortal Sect can ignore it shows their confidence.

He already had a feeling about what Xue Wuqing was going to say next.

If he's right, the patriarchs must have paid the price for their past overconfidence.

Sure enough, Xue Wuqing's voice rang in his mind again:

"At the height of their power, even if the patriarchs joined forces, they would hardly pose any real threat to the Haoran Immortal Sect. But as time went on... the landscape of the Northern Wilderness gradually changed."

"By the end of the lives of the patriarchs, those forces had already begun to reach the scale of first-class powers. Peerless talents like Kong Jian and the Palace Master of Wanxiang Palace were not much weaker than Senior Brother Lin Baoding."

"So if there was anything they lacked back then, it was their foundation. If they had taken more time to mature, they might have actually been able to surpass the Haoran Immortal Sect."

"Even so, the patriarchs still ignored their plans, and only instructed us to cultivate diligently and support the Haoran Immortal Sect in the future."

"But as the saying goes, even if a person has no intention of harming a tiger, the tiger may still have the intention to harm the person. As the lifespans of the patriarchs were drawing to a close, those forces finally took shape, which are now the Taixu Sword Sect and the Myriad Manifestations Palace."

"The first thing they did after they took shape was to form a united front and try to overthrow the Haoran Immortal Sect, the former overlord of the Northern Wilderness."

"Fortunately, the patriarchs still had the strength to fight, and with their unparalleled might, they forced the opponent to retreat and dare not offend them again. But after that battle, the patriarchs were also greatly weakened."

"later……"

"With the passing of our patriarchs one after another, we newly appointed peak masters are finding it difficult to shoulder the responsibility. The remaining patriarchs were worried that after their deaths, the Taixu Sword Sect and the Myriad Manifestations Palace would once again launch an attack on the Haoran Immortal Sect. Therefore, they voluntarily offered their essence to prolong the life of the strongest Dao Peak Patriarch at the time, allowing him to continue to oversee the Haoran Immortal Sect and buy us time to develop."

Chang Wen was deeply moved upon hearing this.

"What an admirable sect."

"As human beings, who doesn't value their life above all else? There are those who would sacrifice their lives for righteousness, but they are certainly a minority. Those with such a great sense of righteousness as the patriarchs are truly rare."

"However, this also proves from another perspective that the Haoran leadership's dedication to the sect's development has existed for tens of thousands of years."

After understanding this, Chang Wen couldn't help but be moved.

What kind of magic could make the patriarchs willingly sacrifice their lives for their sect?

When they sacrificed their own essence, did they feel regret or fear?

unknown.

Even if someone were to ask him now, "If you were one of the founders back then, would you have sacrificed yourself for your sect?"

Chang Wen would definitely hesitate.

His biggest dream is to see his junior classmates grow up and live the lives they desire.

If I had to pinpoint a goal, it would be to gain unparalleled strength, travel the world, and experience all aspects of life.

He asked himself honestly, and he had never thought of giving his life for anyone or anything. But after hearing the story of Master Haoran, he hesitated.

"Do you have a new understanding of the Vast Immortal Sect?"

Seeing Chang Wen remain silent, Xue Wuqing's tone softened with a hint of amusement.

"indeed."

Chang Wen nodded in agreement, "I'm not surprised at all that the Haoran Immortal Sect has such cohesion now. With the peak master leading by example, the disciples naturally follow closely. Other forces simply can't learn these things."

Having collected his thoughts and calmed his mind, Chang Wen returned to the main topic, "Aunt Xue, what happened to the Dao Peak Patriarch afterward? And why did he appear in the spatial turbulence?"

"Well..."

Xue Wuqing hesitated for a moment before explaining, "When only the Dao Peak Ancestor remained, he convened a high-level meeting and decided that... rather than waiting to be killed, it would be better to take the initiative."

"At that time, the founders of the Taixu Sword Sect and the Myriad Manifestations Palace were at the peak of their cultivation careers. So even if they did nothing, they could outlast the founder of Dao Peak."

"After Ancestor Daofeng leaves, the outcome is predictable. Both sides will inevitably bare their fangs at Haoran Immortal Sect once again because of its decline. Without the protection of the Ancestor, Haoran Immortal Sect will suffer heavy losses, and may even face the risk of annihilation."

"Therefore, Patriarch Daofeng took the initiative and challenged the other two patriarchs to battle alone."

"Although the other side was wary of the patriarch's strength, they outnumbered him and thus agreed. The two sides then entered the universe and began their battle. After that battle, there was no further news..."