Who did you offend?

Hao Han Sect's Old Ancestor was in a daze!

It's said that seven days in the mountains are a thousand years in the outside world.

Could it be that he had been in seclusion for too long, the world had changed, the sun and moon had shifted, the continents had moved, and the place of his seclusion had moved to Heaven Cloud Sect?

However, he quickly dismissed this idea.

Because the idea was too bizarre.

In a hundred years, no matter how much the earth's crust changed, it couldn't shift tens of thousands of miles away, could it?

He never thought that the Hao Han Sect he had painstakingly founded was already gone.

After all, if a great disaster truly befell the sect, the disciples would surely call him out of seclusion; he wouldn't receive no news at all.

But how could he explain the scene before him?

The joy of breaking through his cultivation and coming out of seclusion was completely gone.

Xie Hao urgently wanted to figure out what was going on!

...

At the same time!

In the Heaven Cloud Sect Sub-Branch Hall!

Guo Shijie and Wu Yun, who had been stationed there for half a month, were preparing to leave.

Sun Wanshan, the former Hao Han Sect Master and now the Heaven Cloud Sect Sub-Branch Head, was leading a group of high-ranking officials in holding a farewell banquet for them.

After half a month of getting along, both sides had become familiar with each other, and the high-ranking officials, led by Sun Wanshan, had gradually accepted the fact that they had become subordinates of Heaven Cloud Sect.

Amidst the clinking of cups, Sun Wanshan raised his glass to Guo Shijie and Wu Yun and said, "Old Ancestor, Sect Master, I toast the two of you!"

"Don't worry, with me overseeing the Sub-Branch, I will absolutely ensure everything is foolproof. In the future, I will also serve the Master well."

Guo Shijie smiled and said, "Little Sun, Old Ancestor, I acknowledge your ability."

"Speaking of which, offending the Master was your misfortune, but being able to gain the Master's forgiveness and join my Heaven Cloud Sect is also your fortune."

He tapped his fingers on the table, then pulled out an upper volume of a Wang-level Skill and a Profound Skill from his storage bag.

"Given your good performance during this time, this Skill and Profound Skill will serve as my reward to you on behalf of the Master."

"If you serve the Master well in the future and achieve great merits, not failing the Master's high expectations, Old Ancestor will naturally bestow the lower volume upon you."

As the two upper volumes of the Wang-level Skill and Profound Skill appeared, the group of high-ranking officials led by Sun Wanshan were all stunned.

"Old... Old Ancestor, is this truly a reward for me?"

Sun Wanshan's breathing quickened, and his entire mind was greatly shaken.

To explain why Holy Lands were transcendent, besides their powerful strength, the sect's core skills accounted for a huge proportion.

And as far as he knew, the core inherited skills in Holy Land sects were only ordinary Wang-level Skills.

However, the skill Guo Shijie, Old Ancestor, had just given out, with his astute judgment, he could tell it had already reached the pinnacle of Wang-level Skills.

If such a skill were to leak out, even if it was only the upper volume, even the Holy Lands would likely be envious of it.

More importantly, Old Ancestor said that as long as he performed well, he might be given the lower volume in the future, completing the skill.

Originally, he had already prepared himself for a life of constantly relying on others, who would have thought that the surprise would come so suddenly.

"Old Ancestor said it's a reward for you. What, do you want Old Ancestor to take it back?"

"Thank you, Old Ancestor, for the reward!"

Sun Wanshan quickly accepted it.

Only a fool would decline such a valuable item.

Holding the two Wang-level Skills, he was filled with emotion.

It seemed that becoming a subordinate of Heaven Cloud Sect and serving Zhong Qing as Master was not a bad path after all!

Just then!

Above the sky, a streak of light flew rapidly.

Its aura was quite terrifying.

The immense pressure seemed to even distort the void.

This person was Xie Hao!

He looked at the crowd below with a gloomy expression.

Finally, his gaze fixed on Sun Wanshan.

"Sun Wanshan, explain to me, why is a Heaven Cloud Sect flag planted on my Hao Han Sect's territory?"

"Old Ancestor!"

Xie Hao's appearance caused Sun Wanshan and the other high-ranking officials to exclaim in shock, their expressions changing drastically!

"Speak, what exactly is going on?"

Xie Hao shouted in a deep voice.

His voice was like thunder, exploding in the sky.

Just like his current mood, he could go berserk at any moment.

For a moment, the previously boisterous banquet fell silent.

Everyone was intimidated by his terrifying aura, only Guo Shijie remained unaffected, calmly saying, "Brother Xie, can't you even see this?"

"Hao Han Sect is gone now. Now, it's called the Heaven Cloud Sect Sub-Branch."

As soon as these words were spoken, Xie Hao's eyes, from high in the sky, immediately turned red.

"Guo, old bastard, you dare to attack my Hao Han Sect?"

The two were from the same era, and even had many conflicts and interactions when they were young.

Facing the red-eyed Xie Hao, Guo Shijie teased.

"You can't just say whatever you want. It was your Hao Han Sect that voluntarily surrendered and merged into my Heaven Cloud Sect. How can you say that my Heaven Cloud Sect attacked Hao Han Sect?"

"Now that our two families have merged into one, this is a great joyous occasion. Don't look so mournful; why don't you come down and have a drink to calm your anger."

His words were undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire, making the already annoyed Xie Hao even more enraged.

He looked at Sun Wanshan again.

"Are the words of Guo, old bastard, true?"

Meeting his burning gaze, Sun Wanshan flinched and dodged a little. He had not dared to tell his Old Ancestor about this matter and had originally planned to find an opportunity to slowly explain it in the future, but he did not expect his Old Ancestor to come out of seclusion early.

Now facing him prematurely, he had no choice but to brace himself.

"Old Ancestor, what Old Ancestor Guo said is indeed true, but I had no choice."

"Hehe, hahahaha..."

Xie Hao laughed crazily.

"Sun Wanshan, Old Ancestor, I treated you well. Not only did I teach you cultivation methods, but I also entrusted the sect to you. Now, I have only been in seclusion for a hundred years, and you have actually led the entire sect to join another sect."

"Tell me, what kind of choice did you have? What could make you betray Old Ancestor's painstaking efforts!"

"What kind of choice? What could make you abandon your sect and ancestors!"

"What kind of choice? To the extent that you didn't even inform Old Ancestor about such a big matter!"

With each question Xie Hao asked, Sun Wanshan's face grew paler.

The sect was lost in his hands; how could he dare to inform him? He was afraid he would be slapped to death by Old Ancestor.

But now that things had come to this, there was nothing left to hide.

"Old Ancestor, the sect offended an unimaginable existence. If we didn't surrender, the entire sect would be annihilated."

"Tell me, if you encountered such a situation, what would you do?"

Xie Hao was furious!

Not only did this guy destroy the sect he had painstakingly founded, but now, he even had the audacity to complain in front of him and even question him back?

"Tell me, with Hao Han Sect's power, who can annihilate my entire sect, who dares to annihilate my entire sect?"

Xie Hao spoke these words with overwhelming dominance.

"Even Holy Land sects, if they want to move against my Hao Han Sect, they have to be prepared to break a tooth."

"But what if... the Three Great Holy Lands came out together?"

However, Sun Wanshan's single sentence made Xie Hao, who had been radiating dominance moments before, his pupils constrict.

It was replaced by a look of solemnity and confusion.

"Who exactly did you offend?"

"Holy Lands have their own dignity and generally disdain to join forces. How could it lead to a situation where the Three Great Holy Lands jointly attacked my Hao Han Sect?"

Sun Wanshan smiled bitterly.

"Old Ancestor, the person I offended is someone whom the Old Ancestors of Limitless Sect, Fu Yun Sect, and Morning Glow Valley, the Three Great Holy Lands, all subtly respect."

"Even the three Holy Land Old Ancestors declared that as long as he spoke, he could wipe out Hao Han Sect, leaving no one alive."

"You tell me, besides choosing to surrender, did I have any other options?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"What kind of existences are Holy Land Old Ancestors?"

"Strong individuals all have their own dignity."

"They are already at the pinnacle of the Eastern Region's hierarchy; who can make them bow their heads?"

Xie Hao simply did not believe what Sun Wanshan said.

He said with a cold gaze, "Could it be that you, this traitor, colluded with outsiders, deceived your superiors and subordinates, and used this to devour my Hao Han Sect?"

"Very well! After Old Ancestor cleans house today and deals with you, I will then delve into the reasons behind this!"

As he spoke, a chilling killing intent emanated from him, directly locking onto Sun Wanshan.

"Brother Xie, if you want to kill a member of my Heaven Cloud Sect, shouldn't you ask for my opinion first?"

At this moment, Guo Shijie stepped forward.

He stood in front of Sun Wanshan.

"Guo, old bastard, you want to stop me?"

Xie Hao's eyes were gloomy: "Do you have the ability?"

The latter said with a serious expression, "Whether I do or not, we'll know if we try."

"Come on! We haven't seen each other for several hundred years; let me see if your strength has improved."