Truly, he was a force to be reckoned with, daring to challenge the "First One" who had pioneered the creation of a unique Inner Landscape. Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan was genuinely shocked. How profound must the foundations of this ancient madman be to engage in such evenly matched battles with the "First One"?0

Celestial Sword Maiden Jiang Qingyao elaborated, "There were losses and draws, but even these outcomes were enough to astonish the world. At that time, the 'First One' was the undisputed strongest in the Immortal Realm."0

Later, the most ancient of emperors emerged, hunting down the "First One" and leading to his tragic demise, disappearing from the mortal realm.0

"He's labeled a madman, but he's anything but mad. Quite the contrary, he's extremely cunning and adept at self-preservation," Celestial Sword Maiden Jiang Qingyao recounted some old tales.0

Following the "First One's" downfall, Shang Yi vanished, occasionally resurfacing in a seemingly insane state before eventually disappearing for long stretches of time, evidently to avoid disaster and the pursuit of the ancient emperors. In some sense, his madness back then might have been deliberate, but presuming the act for too long might have naturally ingrained some of those traits over time.0

"There's another theory that he actually became somewhat insane. After the ancient emperors finished with the 'First One,' they sought him out, deeming him too terrifying, harboring secrets...1