Chapter 641 The Great Lord of Righteousness
Haoran Zhenzun was still somewhat guilty. Although he became famous after founding Haoran Sect in the lower realm, he also had an extra layer of constraints. So after his strength reached the ascension level, he couldn't wait to go to Weiling Realm. After ascending to the Spirit Realm, he completely let go and became a rogue cultivator.

After that, Haoran traveled around the Spirit Realm, entering secret realms, venturing into the Demon Realm, and even participating in battles in the Demon Realm. He could be considered a brave and fierce fighter. Only the hundred years he spent in the Buddhist Realm were the most uneventful for him.

The main reason was that Hao Ran had just returned from the Demon Realm and was seriously injured, so he couldn't go out and have fun anymore. He had to come here to cultivate himself and restrain his temper. He had been in the Buddhist Realm for more than a hundred years. By the time his injuries were completely healed, he had exhausted his accumulated wealth, so he continued to look for cultivation resources in the territory of human cultivators.

However, True Venerable Haoran was very clear-headed about one thing: he used all the resources he obtained on himself, steadily improving his cultivation step by step, without wasting a single bit on others.

As his cultivation level improved, more and more people approached him. Some sects were optimistic about him, while others wanted to recruit him. However, he avoided them if he could, and if he couldn't avoid them, he would try to appease them as much as possible, as long as he didn't suffer any losses.

However, he did not escape ambushes and pursuits during this process. Once, he was forced into the "Death Desert" by his opponent. He was trapped in the Death Desert for five hundred years. In the end, he defeated the Spirit-Devouring Vine in the center of the "Death Desert", refined the opponent's crystal core, took all of the opponent's collection, broke through to the Integration Stage, and went to seek revenge on his opponent after leaving the desert.

Haoran Zhenzun was quite reasonable. After finding his enemy, he explained the situation and stated that he would only punish the ringleader and would not implicate other members of the enemy's family.

At that time, True Venerable Haoran said with a stern face:

"You wanted to recruit me into the Lei family, and I politely declined. However, I also indicated that I would be willing to team up with the Lei family if there was a suitable opportunity for cooperation. But you were aggressive and sent people to attack me in secret, forcing me into the 'Desert of Death'."

If I were dead, you would all be fine. But I have returned alive, so your Lei family must give me an explanation for this matter. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being impolite!

"I am just a rogue cultivator, always keeping to myself. I have no Daoist partner, no sect, no friends, and I haven't even joined the Rogue Cultivator Alliance. If you push me too far, we'll fight to the death and see who has the last laugh."

The head of the Lei family was furious, but he also knew that the Lei family was in the wrong this time. If they really pushed people too far, the Lei family would be the ones to suffer.

The other party was right about one thing: he was just one person, while the Lei family was a clan with many members whose cultivation was lower than Hao Ran's. If the Lei family patriarch was not absolutely certain that he could kill him in one blow, then this deadly feud would be formed, and the Lei family disciples would have to face endless assassinations afterward.

The Lei family patriarch couldn't afford to gamble and ultimately had to compromise. He dealt with the Lei family disciples who had attacked Hao Ran and offered a substantial compensation to send Hao Ran away. Afterward, the Lei family secretly approached Du'e Zhenzun of the Spirit Realm Loose Cultivator Alliance and persuaded him to invite Hao Ran to join the alliance.

The Lei family patriarch's idea was simple: once Hao Ran joined the Loose Cultivator Alliance, he would be restrained and could no longer act so recklessly.

The True Venerable of Crossing Calamity of the Loose Cultivator Alliance was also a remarkable person. He was originally a powerful Buddhist cultivator in the Buddhist Realm. One day, while cultivating in his spirit, he discovered that he still had a karmic debt to settle. So he decisively left the Buddhist Realm to travel and resolve this karmic debt.

The karma of True Venerable Du'e manifested in a female cultivator. She was an ordinary cultivator from the Loose Cultivator Alliance, her cultivation level lower than Du'e's, but their encounter was like a spark igniting a flame. Ten years later, they became Daoist partners, accompanying each other for a thousand years. Ultimately, the female cultivator perished because she couldn't break through to the Void Refinement stage. True Venerable Du'e was heartbroken, but knew their fate had come to an end. After settling this karmic debt, Du'e directly broke through to the Mahayana stage, becoming one of the pillars of the Loose Cultivator Alliance. Because his Daoist partner came from the Loose Cultivator Alliance, he promised to protect it for a thousand years, thus fulfilling his lover's wish.

Hao Ran rose to prominence during the period when True Venerable Du'e was guarding the Loose Cultivator Alliance. He received the head of the Lei family, listened to his request, accepted his benefits, and agreed to persuade Hao Ran to join.

The True Venerable of Crossing Calamity sent a message talisman to Haoran, who was still in the Integration Stage at the time, along with an invitation to visit the Loose Cultivator Alliance.

After receiving the invitation, Haoran eventually went to the Loose Cultivator Alliance. Du'e explained the whole story of how the Lei family had asked him to help, and then smiled as he pushed a cup of tea towards him, saying:
"Fellow Daoist Haoran, you may consider my suggestion. With your current cultivation level, even if you join the Loose Cultivator Alliance, you will still be an elder-level figure. You will not be asked to take action unless there is a major event."

Besides, the Lei family is wary of you. What if one plan fails and they come up with another underhanded method? They haven't realized what's happening yet; they're only thinking about finding a place to keep you in check. If they wait until they feel you're causing too much trouble for the Lei family and then ask the reclusive old monster to kill you, you'll be in a rather passive position.

Haoran listened with an "I knew it" expression and said casually:
"That's why I really dislike these big families. They're too complicated and roundabout. We're here to cultivate and seek immortality, not to scheme and plot against each other."

However, since they were the ones who proposed it this time, the Lei family should at least pay some price. Otherwise, it would be difficult for True Venerable Du'e to persuade me. After all, I am unrestrained and love freedom!

After hearing this, True Venerable Du'e laughed heartily and had the elders of the Loose Cultivator Alliance personally issue Hao Ran an identity token. He also told Hao Ran to choose a mountain as his place of seclusion for cultivation. Only then did he send a letter to the head of the Lei family, implying that he had used some force to keep Hao Ran in the Loose Cultivator Alliance and that Hao Ran would no longer have the opportunity to cause trouble for the Lei family.

The Lei family patriarch breathed a sigh of relief, but also reluctantly prepared some resources. Anyone who asks a Mahayana True Venerable for help must show some appreciation, especially since the Venerable had actually accomplished the task.

Finally, Du'e and Haoran joined forces to trick the Lei family again. Then Haoran pretended to be in seclusion in the Loose Cultivator Alliance, giving the Lei family the illusion that he was trapped in the Loose Cultivator Alliance and could not come out.

By the time the Lei family realized what was happening, they had already spent a lot of resources. The Lei family head could only console himself that at least Hao Ran was trapped and the Lei family would not be entangled with this madman. They had also made some connections with the Mahayana True Venerables of the Loose Cultivator Alliance, so this matter could be considered to have come to an end.

Shortly after that, Lei Hongxuan descended to the mortal realm to seize the secret realm, as the Lei family had suffered heavy losses and urgently needed to replenish their resources.

Then Lei Hongxuan had an internal conflict with his companions in the Weiyu Realm, and was eventually buried in the Baohua Mountains, which benefited Wei Yunxi and prevented Sheng Yuhong from being possessed.

It can only be said that sometimes fate has its own destiny, and everything happens for a reason.

(End of this chapter)

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