“Yes, Master! If it really is our Thunderfall Manor’s founder returning to the martial world, then why should we worry about making a comeback?” another elder said.

Lei Mingshan hesitated for a moment before saying, "But our Thunderfall Manor has a history of over 1,500 years since its founding. The legendary patriarch who supposedly went into seclusion and disappeared was our third-generation patriarch. If you calculate the time, at least 1,300 years have passed..."

“What’s 1,300 years? Our ancestor is now a martial arts master at the Transcendent Realm. Not to mention 1,300 years, even if it were several times that amount, it wouldn’t be a problem!” Lei Ling said without hesitation.

A martial artist's lifespan is closely related to their cultivation level.

The lifespan of an ordinary person is around 100 years, but the lifespan of a martial artist in the Body Tempering Realm can reach 200 years.

A martial artist at the Kaiyuan Realm has a lifespan of four hundred years.

A martial artist at the Qi Movement Realm has a lifespan of six hundred years.

A martial artist at the Separation and Union Realm has a lifespan of eight hundred years.

A martial artist at the True Essence Realm has a lifespan of one thousand years.

From body tempering to true essence, the progression increases every two hundred years.

However, the Divine Ascension Realm is different. The lifespan of a Divine Ascension Realm martial artist reaches two thousand years, which is doubled!

This is why people often say, "Those who wander in spirit are all ants!"

The extraordinary realm is even more remarkable, with lifespan doubling to a full four thousand years!

If you double your lifespan upon entering the Saint Realm, it will be eight thousand years!

And this is without taking any longevity pills.

If one takes a longevity-extending elixir, their lifespan can be extended even further!

That's why Lei Ling said that.

Based on lifespan, since the patriarch Lei Aotian has reached the extraordinary realm, it is no problem that he has lived from more than 1,300 years ago to the present!

"This is too shocking, I... I simply can't accept it," Lei Mingshan said with a wry smile.

“No matter what, it’s an undeniable fact that our ancestor was a martial artist in the Transcendent Realm, and he is now the biggest backer of our Thunderfall Manor! Father, don’t you want to revitalize Thunderfall Manor?” Lei Ling asked.

"Of course I want to, I dream about it!" Lei Mingshan said through gritted teeth.

"Then what is there to hesitate about? Are you afraid that if you return to the ancestral lineage, the master of Thunderfall Manor will be our ancestor instead of you, and you will lose the power you hold?" Lei Ling said sharply.

Lei Mingshan sighed helplessly and tapped Lei Ling's forehead: "You think too little of me. How could I possibly covet power? I just... still have some doubts."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lei Mingshan's expression suddenly changed, and he let out a muffled groan.

Lei Mingshan then quickly sat down on the ground and meditated with his palms facing upwards.

"Dad, what's wrong?" Lei Ling asked hurriedly, startled.

An elder said bitterly, "Young Master, the Manor Lord was injured by He Qi, the Great Protector of the Golden Cloud Sect, while trying to lead the two of us out of the encirclement. Moreover, He Qi's true energy is still lingering in the Manor Lord's body, so the Manor Lord's injury has not improved but is instead continuing to worsen."

"He Qi, the Grand Protector of the Golden Cloud Sect?"

Lei Ling gasped in surprise, while Lei Xiaoyun and Lei Manhe looked terrified.

The sect leader of the Golden Cloud Sect is a true saint.

All ten elders of the Golden Cloud Sect are martial arts masters at the Transcendent Realm!

All forty-nine guardians of the Golden Cloud Sect are martial artists at the Divine Travel Realm!

The Great Protector He Qi is the strongest among the forty-nine protectors of the Golden Cloud Sect, and his strength has reached the ninth level of the Divine Travel Realm!

Lei Ling finally understood how lucky her father was to have escaped from He Qi's clutches with the two elders!

"Father, your injury..." Lei Ling asked with a worried expression.

"For now, it won't kill me, but I'm afraid I can't hold on for much longer..." Lei Mingshan opened his eyes and coughed as he spoke.

Lei Ling's expression suddenly hardened, and then she ran towards the door.

"Ling'er, what are you doing?" Lei Mingshan asked hurriedly.

"Needless to say, of course we should go to the Ancestral Master! The Ancestral Master will definitely be able to help you!" Lei Ling said with great determination.

"But……"

Lei Mingshan was about to say something more when the door suddenly opened by itself without any wind.

Everyone looked toward the doorway, where a seemingly ordinary young man stood.

It could only be the night wind!

Ye Feng glanced at everyone in the room and said with a smile, "I heard everything you just said."

Night Breeze didn't actually intend to eavesdrop.

But he was right next door, and he was a martial artist at the Transcendent Realm with extremely sharp senses.

There were no restrictions set up while Lei Mingshan and the others were talking, so Ye Feng couldn't help but listen even if he didn't want to.

Meanwhile, Lei Mingshan and the two elders were looking Ye Feng up and down.

This young man is the patriarch Lei Aotian that Ling'er mentioned.

But he clearly looked like an ordinary person, with no fluctuations of true energy on his body.

Lei Mingshan thought to himself, unsure of Ye Feng's identity for the moment.

But Lei Ling had already knelt down in front of Ye Feng with a thud, tears streaming down her face, and said, "Grandmaster, please save my father! My father was injured by He Qi, the Grand Protector of the Golden Cloud Sect, and his injuries are getting worse. If you don't intervene, my father will die..."

"Get up. Since I'm here, I'm here to help. If I didn't want to save people, do you think I would have come here on my own initiative?" Ye Feng laughed.

Upon hearing Ye Feng's words, Lei Ling was overjoyed!

But she didn't get up from the ground, as if she wouldn't get up until Ye Feng cured Lei Mingshan.

"Get up! Don't you even listen to the words of your ancestor?" Ye Feng laughed.

Lei Ling hesitated for a long time before finally standing up from the ground somewhat awkwardly.

Seeing Lei Ling's embarrassed look, Ye Feng found it quite amusing.

Pretending to be someone else's ancestor seems quite interesting, doesn't it?

Moreover, this doesn't count as them impersonating someone else; they're the ones who claim to be the founder!

Night Wind muttered a few complaints to himself before walking towards Thunder Mountain.

Upon reaching Thunder Mountain, Night Wind extended his right hand, reaching towards the top of Thunder Mountain's head.

Seeing Ye Feng's outstretched right hand, Lei Mingshan immediately tried to dodge.

But in that instant, Lei Mingshan felt that he had nowhere to retreat and nowhere to avoid, as if his whole body was sealed off!

This young man is definitely not simple!

Ling'er, Xiao Yun, and Manhe said he was a martial artist in the Transcendent Realm, and now it seems that he really is!

Only a martial arts master at the extraordinary level can prevent you from even having the slightest thought of resistance!

Lei Mingshan thought to himself, then lowered his guard, relaxed his body, and let Ye Feng do as he pleased.

Ye Feng slammed his hand down on Lei Mingshan's crown, and a surge of golden true energy immediately emerged from all parts of Lei Mingshan's body, gathering in Ye Feng's palm.

This scene was as if Ye Feng had forcibly removed He Qi's remaining true energy from Lei Mingshan's body with his own hands!