Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

He recalled previously sending the Thunder Shock Secret Record and the Heavenly Thunder Blade up the mountain as compensation and shuddered, breaking into a cold sweat. Then he announced, he planned to seclude himself in retreat, perhaps for twenty years!

Everywhere, discussions ensued.

The martial artists marveled, and the various martial sects elevated the True Martial Sect’s status higher and higher.

The Formless Sect members were drenched in cold sweat.

Their mental journey was tumultuous. At first, they were apprehensive about True Man Tianjian, sending many compensations, but after seeing the Inquiring Sword Pavilion’s two-month defiance, they somewhat regretted, thinking they yielded too quickly, causing their prestige to fall.

Now, witnessing the fate of the Inquiring Sword Pavilion, all they felt was gratitude.

Thankfully, they capitulated quickly.

Town North King looked at the letter delivered by Chen Xing and Chen Yue, which contained detailed descriptions of the great battle that day, along with words of praise for his foresight.

He was somewhat perplexed. "Does this king truly possess such foresight?"

Chen Xing and Chen Yue thought he had long known of True Man Tianjian’s prowess and hence sent Li Ling to True Martial Mountain. But in truth, it was for the sake of Taoist Longshan that he sent Li Ling there.

Town North King rarely wore a bitter smile.

He had been present during the battle between Thunder Shock Blade Venerate and True Man Tianjian, where he once lamented that Tianjian’s Sword Intent was unrivaled, though its cultivation didn’t suffice for top ranks in the Celestial Human Realm. But now, it seemed that True Man Tianjian simply defied common logic.

He was a Sword God in his twilight years, undeniably on the same level as Town North King, and even after reading Chen Xing and Chen Yue’s description, Town North King vaguely felt that this might not even be True Man Tianjian’s limit.

Town North King pondered further. "I should have anticipated it—True Man Tianjian wanted to explore matters regarding Martial Saints, which means he has the Three Flowers of Essence, Qi, and Spirit perfected, seeking the Martial Saint path."

His eyes held a longing. "The path to becoming a Martial Saint is exceedingly difficult; having a companion on this journey is advantageous." "Yet this time, perhaps some old monsters will be stirred."

After hesitating.

He decided to send a letter to True Martial Mountain.

This matter was far from over.

He wanted to caution the True Martial Sect not to overdo it with the Inquiring Sword Pavilion. Many eyes would be watching them, so as not to leave any culpability; sometimes, eradicating the enemy completely isn’t wise.

However.

Luo Wentian evidently hadn’t planned on utter eradication; such sinful deeds of annihilation were beyond him.

They only needed to ensure the Inquiring Sword Pavilion would no longer pose a threat.

After a friendly negotiation with Tang Qiu.

The Inquiring Sword Pavilion ultimately agreed to the following conditions.

Firstly, the Inquiring Sword Pavilion would seal itself off for two hundred years, not emerging during that time.

Secondly, they would gift the Inheritance Sword Tower to the True Martial Sect free of charge.

Thirdly, all sect martial arts and texts would be copied, one set to be sent to the True Martial Sect.

Fourthly, they would provide compensation in the form of spirit medicine, treasure materials, treasure swords, and other goods.

Tang Qiu stumbled and didn’t know how he returned to the Inquiring Sword Pavilion.

When these terms were announced.

Some were outrageously furious. "Let’s fight them!"

But Tang Qiu’s gentle words calmed them down: "And be slaughtered like pigs by True Man Tianjian? Accept these terms, survive for two hundred years, and there’s still hope for the Inquiring Sword Pavilion."

Regret filled everyone’s hearts.

A single misstep, leading to more.

Never should they have coveted the True Martial Sword Stele or intended to dispossess their own Inheritance Sword Tower.

Everyone gritted their teeth in frustration.

At a certain moment, the only two remaining Celestial Realm experts ironically wished the True Martial Sect had been more ruthless, annihilating the Inquiring Sword Pavilion, so that they could quietly retreat and later strike from the shadows with impunity.