Within a cave abode, a lone cultivator whispered to himself as he intently watched the events outside unfold.
"I secretly investigated this 'Sect' some time ago," Knox murmured. "There has never been anyone stronger in the Sect than that Elder. But seeing as a cultivation base in the Peak Core Formation Realm wasn't anywhere sufficient enough to guarantee one's safety in this world, the Elder cooked up a ploy that barred him from the Sect Leader position."
"Though, if put simply," he continued, resting his chin on his knuckles, "the old dude relied on a mysterious backing that didn't exist. And since no one could verify the truth of this matter without actually contacting the 'Sect Leader' and 'Vice Sect Leaders,' this old bastard could scare nosy people away."
