Starting as a Peak Master, I'll Sign In for an Ultimate Emperor Armament!

"Even Backer Ancestor would find this action inappropriate and contrary to the sect's principles!"

Yun Tian Zhenren smiled and nodded. Gou Yuan Zhenren and Xiaxuan Zhenren's words were exactly to his liking.

Indeed, the prestige of being one of the Nine Great Immortal Sects was important.

But the sect's principles were even more important!

Although on the surface, Backer Sect had only reached sixth place among the Nine Great Immortal Sects in its tens of thousands of years of existence.

But that was merely on the surface.

Now, the Eastern Region was about to change, with many ancient families and hidden great sects emerging.

Since they wanted the prestige of the Nine Great Immortal Sects, then let them have it.

There was no need to expose their strength and clash with them.

In the future, although Backer Sect would no longer be among the Nine Great Immortal Sects, its strength and foundation remained.

Whoever the new Nine Great Immortal Sects were, if they dared to bully Backer Sect under the banner of the Nine Great Immortal Sects.

They would be blind!

An elder from Limitless Peak stood up. His expression was unwilling, and he was filled with anger. He spoke:

"Sect Master, Martial Uncle Xuanhe, esteemed Peak Masters, we are not angry about this."

"It's that the two great Holy Lands don't take us seriously at all. The elder from Yaoguang Holy Land who came to persuade us was also incredibly arrogant, looking down on us."

Wuji Zhenren glanced at the elder from his own peak, finding his childish thoughts irritating. He reprimanded him:

"Wuya, have you forgotten the sect's principles that Peak Master Gou Yuan and Peak Master Xiaxuan just spoke of?"

"I, with my temper, am not even angry, yet you are leading the protest."

"Gou is paramount. Isn't it perfect that the enemy looks down on us?"

"The more they look down on us, the more they will be counter-killed."

"Our Backer Sect hopes that those emerging powerful clans and great sects will look down on us. If they have the guts, let them come and try us. We'll dig up their ancestors' graves."

Hearing the last sentence, Elder Wuya also smiled and said, "It is I who was foolish. Indeed, to be angry about this matter would show a lack of confidence in the sect, it would be looking down on ourselves."

Yun Tian Zhenren smiled and nodded, "Alright, everyone has heard the conversation between the Peak Masters and the elders just now."

"As they said, while prestige is important, the sect's principles are even more important."

"Others may look down on us, but we must look up to ourselves."

"Backer Sect does not provoke trouble, nor does it fear trouble."

"As for the matter of the Sun Moon Divine Church offending our sect last time, it's not that we won't retaliate, but the time has not yet come."

Yun Tian Zhenren's words ignited the passion of these hundreds-of-years-old men, completely restoring their confidence in the sect.

His words implied that the sect had deep foundations.

They feared no one!

Chapter Forty-Three: That Old Guy Definitely Can't Resist Such Temptation

"It is precisely by adhering to the Gou Dao principles of Backer Ancestor that our sect has been able to exist in the Eastern Region for tens of thousands of years."

"When the tallest tree catches the wind, it is bound to be destroyed. Our sect does not possess an Ultimate Emperor Armament, so we cannot appear too eye-catching."

"After all, no leader likes their subordinates to be too accomplished and overshadow them."

Xuanhe Daoren, who had been silent all along, finally spoke slowly, a smile on his face.

He was very pleased that everyone could recognize the sect's principles and avoid foolish actions.

"It is also because we have conserved our strength that the sect has not encountered any major disasters over the years."

"Those who are stronger than us on the surface look down on us, while those who are similar to us on the surface cannot defeat us in a fight."

"So, it's better to lie low. Conserving strength is a virtue, and our Ancestor truly did not deceive us."

Hearing Xuanhe Daoren's explanation, everyone burst into laughter.

The Gou Dao had always been a tradition of Backer Sect.

The one hundred and thirty elders sitting here now, on the surface, were at least at the early stage of the Spirit Infant Realm.

But who among them was truly only at the early stage of the Spirit Infant Realm?

If you don't hide your cultivation in Backer Sect, you don't even have the confidence to speak.

You wouldn't even dare to say who you were a disciple of.

Yun Tian Zhenren said, "Since everyone is in agreement, then let them cause a stir in this Immortal Ranking competition. Our Backer Sect will not participate."

Everyone nodded in response.

Xuanhe Daoren said, "Everyone, cultivate peacefully. Hide your realms a bit more, and you'll have more confidence when you venture out into the world in the future."

"Yes!" the elders replied with smiles.

Afterward, at Yun Tian Zhenren's signal, the elders stood up and adjourned the meeting, leaving the Backer Great Hall one after another.

Inside the Backer Great Hall at this moment, there were only eight people: Xuanhe Daoren, Yun Tian Zhenren, and the Peak Masters of the six peaks.

Tianji Zhenren glanced at Yun Tian Zhenren and Xuanhe Daoren before speaking, "Senior Brother, what else do you need to discuss by keeping us here?"

Yun Tian Zhenren replied, "It's naturally about the Sun Moon Divine Church matter we just discussed."

Upon hearing this, Wuji Zhenren, who had the worst temper, raised an eyebrow excitedly, "Is Senior Brother planning to attack the Holy Land?"

Xiaxuan Zhenren frowned, "Wuji Senior Brother, you should watch what you say. You're hundreds of years old, yet you're still so crude."

Wuji Zhenren awkwardly ran a hand through his hair and rephrased, "Does Senior Brother have a plan? Are you planning to deal with the Sun Moon Divine Church?"

Yun Tian Zhenren smiled slightly, "I don't have a plan, per se. It's just that a significant figure will be returning to the sect soon. I informed him about this matter, and he has already gone to the Sun Moon Divine Church."

"He's already gone?"

Hearing this, even Di Shen Zhenren, who had remained silent, looked over in surprise.

What kind of important figure had such a temper that they would rush directly to the Sun Moon Divine Church?

That was an Ultimate Holy Land!

Yun Tian Zhenren looked at Hua Yunfei, who had been standing by indifferently.

Hua Yunfei was taken aback. A guess forming in his mind, he tentatively asked, "Could it be... my dad?"

His father, Hua Cangqiong, had been away from the sect for thirty years. Apart from occasional contact via Sound Transmission Stone, he had almost no other news.

Hua Yunfei didn't even know where he had gone.

He was only certain that it wasn't in the Eastern Region.

"In the entire Backer Sect, who else has a worse temper than your dad?"

"When it comes to temper, your Uncle Wuji would have to call him big brother."

Yun Tian Zhenren said with a chuckle. Even he hadn't expected that Hua Cangqiong, upon learning that the sect had been nearly ambushed, would angrily turn around and head straight for the Sun Moon Divine Church.

Gou Yuan Zhenren remarked speechlessly, "Thirty years have passed, and he's still himself. In terms of cultivation, he's the most 'cowardly' [苟 - Gou, meaning timid/cautious, but here used ironically]. In terms of temper, he's the worst. In terms of strength, he's the strongest."

Tianji Zhenren pouted, "If I had been an elder on Daoyuan Peak since childhood, I could also..."

"Don't pretend. With your Heavenly-tier aptitude, you shouldn't try to compare yourself," Gou Yuan Zhenren retorted unceremoniously with a low laugh, glancing at Tianji Zhenren.

"I..." Tianji Zhenren gritted his teeth, truly wanting to strangle the man.

Wuji Zhenren also glanced at him, "Senior Brother Tianji, it's better to keep a low profile. After all, your aptitude is what it is, right, everyone?"

His words clearly alluded to the matter of the Blood Demon Clan's secret realm.

"Hmph!"

Tianji Zhenren fell silent, sneering inwardly.

He had already broken through to the peak of the Celestial Realm, just one step away from the Approaching Dao Realm.

Let these old fellows show off. Once he obtained more benefits from Daoyuan Peak, he would definitely surpass them.

When his cultivation was sufficient, he would find an excuse to fight them.

Then he would let these old geezers know why the flowers were so red!

Hua Yunfei, upon learning it was indeed his father, felt somewhat speechless. This old man, who usually said his sect's affairs had nothing to do with him and that he shouldn't be exploited, was still so impulsive when the sect truly encountered trouble.

That was an Ultimate Holy Land.

At his age, shouldn't he think about his mother?

Oh... right, his mother also had a fiery temper.

"You don't need to worry. Cangqiong is just staking out the Sun Moon Divine Church. He won't make a move unless there's an opportunity. After all, they are an Ultimate Holy Land. Even someone as stubborn as him knows that reckless fools will die."

Yun Tian Zhenren said, expressing his confidence in Hua Cangqiong's strength.