Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect
Chapter 105: Make the Witch Ghost Path Great Again!

After hearing Lü Yang's voice, Master Nether Wishper fell into deep self-doubt.

The 367th generation disciple of the Witch Ghost Path?

"Outrageous!"

The next moment, Master Nether Wishper became furious: "Our Witch Ghost Path doesn't have deep roots. I'm only the sixth-generation sect master. How could there be a 367th generation disciple?"

Facing Master Nether Wishper's questioning, Lü Yang not only remained calm but also teared up, two lines of hot tears rolling down his cheeks, and said with a choked voice: "Master Ancestor, you may not know, but over the past thousand years, the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion has relentlessly hunted us down. Today, only my single lineage remains."

Major sects and immortal clans differ from itinerant cultivators.

Major sects and immortal clans usually have Foundation Establishment True Persons overseeing them, ensuring stable and orderly inheritance, often with only a generational gap over several hundred years.

However, itinerant cultivators are different.

After all, most itinerant cultivators wander around, living precariously. If they have a few enemies, generational turnover happens quickly; dozens of generations are normal.

If the sect truly had a branch lineage wandering outside, without a True Person overseeing it, and being hunted by the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion, then a thousand-year inheritance spanning hundreds of generations isn't impossible.

'Wait, something's not right!'

Soon, Master Nether Wishper became suspicious again. He was the last sect master of the Witch Ghost Path. If the sect had a branch lineage outside, how could he not know?

Thinking of this, Master Nether Wishper suddenly asked: "Which branch lineage are you from?"

—In fact, the Witch Ghost Path has no concept of branch lineages. Master Nether Wishper asked this purely to test Lü Yang, clearly still harboring doubts.

However, Lü Yang responded fluently: "Reporting to Master Ancestor, the sect has no branch lineages. We were secretly sent out of the sect by the Grand Elder after you achieved Foundation Establishment perfection but had a conflict with that lord from the Sword Pavilion. He tried to sever the karmic ties, allowing us to continue the inheritance."

He had obtained the complete inheritance of the Witch Ghost Path.

Back then, the divine sense left by Master Nether Wishper was filled with nostalgia for the entire Witch Ghost Path, so Lü Yang knew no less about the sect than he did.

For example, the Grand Elder he mentioned.

That Grand Elder had once competed with Master Nether Wishper for the position of sect master.

They were both rivals and friends, always opposing Master Nether Wishper's decisions.

Including the idea of establishing the 【Yama Palace】.

Therefore, Lü Yang used him to craft an identity for himself, which was flawless. No matter what Master Nether Wishper asked, he could easily handle it.

"So it was him."

After hearing Lü Yang's explanation, Master Nether Wishper was momentarily stunned. Memories of the past surged into his mind, and he fell into reminiscence.

When he came back to his senses, his tone had softened considerably: "I always thought that old guy opposed me because he lost the competition for the sect master position. Now it seems he had greater foresight than I did."

No, he really was just opposing you.

Lü Yang silently complained in his heart while proactively changing the subject: "Time is of the essence, Master Ancestor. Please wait a moment; I'll find a way to rescue you!"

"No, wait."

Master Nether Wishper hurriedly waved his hand: "You don't need to worry about me. I have my own way out. It's better if you leave quickly and don't get involved with me!"

Master Nether Wishper had already believed eighty percent of Lü Yang's words.

This wasn't due to Lü Yang's eloquence but because, through indirect probing, he discovered that Lü Yang indeed possessed the inheritance of the Witch Ghost Path.

If Lü Yang were a fake, where did he get this inheritance?

It couldn't have been from me.

Therefore, even though Master Nether Wishper found Lü Yang's identity somewhat far-fetched, he still chose to believe him and regarded him as a disciple of the Witch Ghost Path.

"In any case, preserving the inheritance is more important than anything."

At this point, Master Nether Wishper urgently said: "There's still that Golden Core sword qi here. You must leave quickly, or you might get locked onto."

"Master Ancestor, you don't need to worry about that."

Seeing this, Lü Yang shook his head and then showed a hint of bitterness: "Actually, there's something I've been hiding from you, and I've let you down."

"The Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion has been hunting us for a thousand years. Only my single lineage remains. To protect myself, I dared not claim to be a disciple of the Witch Ghost Path. I had to conceal my identity and join the Primordial Saint Sect, using its karmic ties to shield myself. That's how I managed to grow and achieve my current cultivation."

After speaking, Lü Yang lowered his head.

He looked like someone who had done something wrong and feared punishment from his elders.

"So that's how it is."

However, Master Nether Wishper wasn't surprised upon hearing this. Instead, he showed a look of sudden realization, resolving a doubt he had about Lü Yang.

After all, Lü Yang's cultivation was a bit too high.

With Master Nether Wishper's insight, he could naturally see that Lü Yang was just a step away from Foundation Establishment and had even reestablished the 【Yama Palace】, which was incredibly powerful.

But if the branch lineage had suffered so much, how did Lü Yang reach this level?

So he joined the Primordial Saint Sect.

That explains it.

"Actually, that's not a bad thing." Master Nether Wishper saw Lü Yang's guilty expression and took the initiative to comfort him: "For the sake of the sect's inheritance, enduring hardships is just a common occurrence."

"Moreover, the Primordial Saint Sect might not even care."

"Rather, you made the right move. I didn't expect our Witch Ghost Path, after barely surviving for a thousand years, could still have such an outstanding disciple like you."

Thinking of this, Master Nether Wishper even looked at Lü Yang with some emotion.

This child, it's not easy for him!

Master Nether Wishper sighed: "You've worked hard."

"For the Witch Ghost Path, it's not hard!"

Lü Yang shook his head, wiped his eyes, and said firmly: "To be honest, I came to Skeleton Mountain this time to explore the sect's relics."

"After all, I've already reached the peak of Qi Refining, just one step away from Foundation Establishment. I plan to reopen the Witch Ghost Path's mountain gate immediately after achieving Foundation Establishment. I'm only lacking some resources and foundation, so I came to Skeleton Mountain to reclaim the sect's former heritage and make the Witch Ghost Path great again."

After speaking, Lü Yang looked eagerly at Master Nether Wishper.

Master Nether Wishper felt a bit embarrassed under his gaze. He wanted to provide some support, but after a thousand years, even if there had been sect resources, they had long been used up.

There was nothing left.

Seeing his expression, Lü Yang's eyes rolled, and he immediately had an idea. Then, the 【Yama Palace】 appeared, and the guardian deity Su Nu stepped out.

Then Su Nu exchanged a glance with Lü Yang, understanding his intention.

"Master, isn't there still the earth vein?"

"What earth vein? What earth vein!" Upon hearing this, Lü Yang immediately put on a stern face and scolded Su Nu angrily: "How can you be like this?"

On the other side, Master Nether Wishper suddenly realized: "Right! There's still the earth vein!"

"Master Ancestor, that's not appropriate!" Lü Yang quickly waved his hand: "You are the sect master. Only you can control the earth vein of Skeleton Mountain. How can a junior like me use it?"

"No, I think your guardian deity has a point." Master Nether Wishper shook his head: "Although I used the body possession method to live through five lifetimes, I'm nearing my limit. Now, my soul is severely worn, and my remaining lifespan is short. I basically have no use for the earth vein anymore."

"Why not give it to you? Perhaps it can still be of use."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lü Yang discovered that Master Nether Wishper had indeed voluntarily relinquished the position of the earth vein, allowing Su Nu to control the 【Yama Palace】 and take over.

He believed it. He really believed it!