The three top sects of the Verdant Skymount Provinces were, in truth, never ruled by their Sect Leaders.
On the surface, the Sect Leaders stood at the pinnacle—symbols of authority, strength, and absolute command.
Disciples revered them, outer elders feared them, and allied families spoke their names with cautious respect. Yet within the inner circles of power, everyone knew the reality.
The true pillars of the sects were the Grand Elders.
The Sect Leaders… cultivated.
They secluded themselves in forbidden chambers, ancient grottoes, and time-accelerated spaces in the secret realms.
Their focus was singular—break through the shackles of the Nascent Soul Realm and ascend into the Soul Transformation Realm.
Only when the sect faced extinction or a life-and-death crisis would they emerge and make decisions that could determine the fate of thousands.
Everything else… was handled by the Grand Elders.
