Nearly ten thousand years ago, when the Qianye Sect was still under the stewardship of Patriarch Murong’s grandfather, its power was immeasurably greater than it is today. It was the most dominant sect across more than a dozen realms—a first-class power in every sense of the word.
At that time, the grandfather’s enemy, Tian Jue, was cultivating in a dark forest located at the junction of the cultivation world and the demon realm. Upon reaching the Great Perfection stage, Tian Jue found the Qianye Sect and engaged them in an ultimate battle. The conflict left the Qianye Sect in ruins; nearly ninety percent of its leadership was slaughtered. The grandfather and father were both severely wounded, and it was only by resorting to a sneak attack that they managed to critically injure Tian Jue and seal him away here.
Within a year of that battle, both the grandfather and father passed away from their injuries, leaving the sect under the control of the current Patriarch Murong. Yet, reflecting on that fight, it was clear that Tian Jue had been stronger than the entire Qianye Sect combined. One can only imagine the caliber of the powerhouse currently standing before him. Had his grandfather not used a secret rune seal to suppress him—leaving him with cultivation but no ability to unleash his true strength or condense his inner Qi—Tian Jue would have turned to ash long ago.
Chapter 993