When he was born, the clan had only a few Foundation Establishment cultivators, and there were not many cultivators within the clan. Later, the older generation passed away one after another. Han Zhangxiang shouldered the clan's burden, helping it survive several crises. He himself was also poisoned by a potent toxin; treatment came too late, and the lingering poison in his body could not be completely purged.
Han Changming and the others gradually grew up and helped dissolve the lingering poison in Han Zhangxiang's body. Later still, Han Changming refined Golden Core Jade Liquid, allowing Han Zhangxiang to successfully advance to the Golden Core stage.
They went to the Outer Sea to develop, and the clan continued to grow stronger. Later, Han Changming and three others disappeared in succession, their fates unknown. Han Zhangxiang had no choice but to shoulder the clan's burden once more, tempering its younger members. Later still, the great war between humans and demons erupted, and Han Zhangxiang led a team into battle.
Thinking back on it all, Han Zhangxiang's heart was filled with a tangled mix of emotions.
The Great Dao was merciless. All the clansmen of his generation had long since died, as had the nephews and juniors closest to him. The generational gap between him and the other clansmen was simply too great; many of them had only met him a handful of times.
Han Zhongxin, whom he had personally raised, had failed his Nascent Soul breakthrough and already passed away. Only Han Changming and a few others remained close to him. The rest of the clansmen were strangers before Han Zhangxiang, unable to grow close to him.
Among the "Chang" generation, Han Zhangxiang had thought highly of many people—Han Changying, Han Changwu, and Han Changyan. Their contributions to the clan could not