Chapter 1265

Sebastian nodded. He understood that in the world of cultivation, strength dictated status. Without power, a sect's decline was inevitable, and Eclipse Peak's current state made perfect sense. "Where is everyone else?" Sebastian asked, curious as he hadn't seen a single other person around. Pauline gave an awkward smile. "Mr. Wilder, the Peak Lord is away, and aside from him, everyone else you see here… well, it's just us." "Are you telling me that on an entire peak of this size, there's only the two of us?" Sebastian asked in disbelief. Pauline nodded with a hint of sadness. "I won't sugarcoat it. Eclipse Peak's legacy has serious flaws, and after our decline, the main peak stopped providing us with cultivation resources. Although we're still nominally part of Violetta Sacred Ground, it's really just in name. The sacred ground has essentially abandoned this branch." "I see… Well, that's not necessarily a bad thing. At least it's peaceful here," Sebastian said with a smile. "Yeah