Hao Yan raised the corner of her eye at Shi Jun's words and said:
"Shi Jun, we're out gaining experience, not enduring bitter cultivation. There's no need to lie low outside for so long. We still need to interact with the outside world."
Tianyun smiled faintly and said:
"Have any of you considered returning to the Weiling Realm for a look?"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gazes toward Tianyun, feeling that there had to be a reason for her suggestion.
Understanding the meaning in their eyes, Tianyun smiled and waved her hand.
"Don't misunderstand. It's not that I insist on going back. I simply feel that returning to familiar territory might put everyone more at ease. After all, everyone here has a sect, a family, and disciples."
Haoran gave a carefree smile and said:
"To be honest, I never considered going back. I ascended to the Spirit Realm back then so I could cultivate freely, but my juniors were too capable and directly brought the entire lower realm up in ascension. Although they had no choice, the burden of the sect fell back onto my shoulders. Fortunately, my cultivation is still somewhat presentable.
"There was no helping it. Who told me to be so casual back then that I used my own Dao name as the sect's name? The Haoran Sect thus became my responsibility. I feel as though I've returned to the days of being Sect Master again. It's exhausting!
"After this ascension, I don't plan to return. With Yuling watching over the sect, even if it suffers suppression from the major sects of the Immortal Domain, it won't be disbanded anytime soon. As for how they walk the road ahead, that will depend on themselves. I have my own immortal path to walk. Everyone should simply cultivate