Chapter 1806

The Spirit Sword Sect members fell silent, and their aggressive momentum weakened.

Everyone lowered their heads and whispered; it was obvious that this remark aroused interest in many, those who wanted to leave the Spirit Sword Sect and go to Tianwai to adventure, to stay in this world, also had little improvement—accurately speaking, improvement was very slow.

Unable to satisfy their demands or wishes, if a better place exists, why not go?

However, Lingjian Zhenren has a past record and cannot be trusted, unless……

No one dared to make a decision; nobody spoke, all waiting for Ming Jianzi to speak. Ming Jianzi coldly stared at Lingjian Zhenren and said icily: 'Hmph, Lingjian Zhenren, do not spread lies to confuse the masses; you want to take the Spirit Sword Sect members to their deaths—you overestimate yourself; the disciples of the Spirit Sword Sect will not follow you.'

'What cultivation, what Heaven Sword Sect disciples—those are all lies, all your tricks to deceive people.'

'You want to bring disaster to my Spirit Sword Sect—dream on.'

How dangerous Tianwai is, Ming Jianzi knows very well; the elders of the Spirit Sword Sect who went to Tianwai, aside from Elder Xinran, all perished; these years he has not allowed sect members to go to Tianwai, because Tianwai is simply too dangerous, their strength insufficient to stand firm.

The same goes for people of other forces; those weak in strength cannot survive.

Lingjian Zhenren suddenly coming back and saying this is obviously problematic; Ming Jianzi would not let the Spirit Sword Sect disciples go on an adventure, as sect master he could not stand by and watch his disciples go to their deaths.

Ming Wuzi narrowed his eyes, stared at Lingjian Zhenren, and also did not believe him.

The other elders of the Spirit Sword Sect were the same, all staring at Lingjian Zhenren; if not for lack of certainty, they truly wanted to capture him, imprison him, and continually interrogate him about his possessions, his techniques, his divine abilities—everything they wanted.

'Ming Jianzi, you need not…… resent me so much; I have returned this time sincerely for your benefit—what future can you have by staying here?'

'Ming Jianzi, and also Ming Wuzi, and everyone present, after your cultivation advances to the True Realm, you have already reached the limit; each further breakthrough is as difficult as climbing to heaven, but in Cangzhou it is different—there it is very suitable for training, you will adapt to the Heaven Sword Sect's environment and quickly increase your cultivation.'

'Ming Jianzi, Ming Wuzi, do you not wish to pursue a higher sword way?'

Ming Jianzi immediately refused: 'No, we do not want to go; do not try to scheme against us.'

'Lingjian Zhenren, if you do not leave, we will act and kill you.'

He had not made a move because he lacked confidence; otherwise, he would have acted long ago.

"Hahaha, Ming Jianzi, no matter what I say, I am still your master; are you going to kill your master?" Lingjian Zhenren narrowed his eyes and glanced lightly at Ming Jianzi.

This disciple of mine is excellent in every respect—his temperament and quality are both superb; back then I cultivated Ming Jianzi to be the next Sect Master, and he did not disappoint me, performing well in all aspects.

Many disciples fall short of Ming Jianzi, yet this disciple stands opposed to me; if it were him, he would do the same.

"Lingjian Zhenren, you are not my master; killing you is not murder of a master." Ming Jianzi gritted his teeth: "Stop saying you are my master—you are not my master, and I am not your disciple."

Lingjian Zhenren felt helpless and heartbroken, somewhat regretting his actions; he should not have done that in the first place.

Things have come to this; I can only persuade those few people.

"Ming Jianzi, I have returned this time for your own good."

"Tianwai is suitable for cultivation; you have already reached the limit of this place. Staying longer would only waste your talent and bring you no benefit. I have returned this time only after obtaining Chen Chuyang's consent."

"If you have any doubts, you can go ask Chen Chuyang; he agreed, which is why I dare to come back and take you away."

Upon hearing this, Ming Jianzi and Ming Wuzi froze for a moment, glanced at each other, and saw shock in each other's eyes, wondering how this could be, since under normal circumstances Lingjian Zhenren could not enter this world.

But he did enter, and moreover… was neither discovered nor expelled, and Chen Chuyang never appeared, which shows the point: Lingjian Zhenren truly obtained permission, and if Chen Chuyang agreed, then what Lingjian Zhenren said is true.

If that is the case, does it not mean...?

The disciples behind him were stirred, each eager to try; they had long wanted to leave this place and pursue a higher realm.

Staying here, one has already reached the limit.

Ming Jianzi is like that, and so is Ming Wuzi; they both can feel the limit.

Although the spiritual energy here has doubled and continues to rise, the process is too slow; this is still the result of Chen Chuyang having paid a considerable price to alter it, and wanting to double the spiritual energy concentration is not that easy.

The required time is very long—ten years, twenty years, fifty years, or even a hundred years?

The laws of heaven and earth in this place are incomplete and need to be supplemented; this is the most critical point. If they wish to make progress in the sword path, they must comprehend a more complete sword path.

"You haven't deceived us?" Ming Jianzi hesitated; it was obvious his heart was moved.

"Why would I deceive you? Do you think, with my cultivation, I could enter this world without Chen Chuyang's permission?" Lingjian Zhenren spread his hands; he knew this would happen, for Chen Chuyang's name carries great weight here.

Just invoking Chen Chuyang's name would sway them; my own words, no matter how I say them or what price I pay, could never move Ming Jianzi's heart—he would only grow more wary of me.

"I have already discussed this with Chen Chuyang beforehand; you need not worry. I sincerely want to take you to Heaven Sword Sect, for that is where you belong, and only there can your sword path be fully enhanced."

"Ming Jianzi, Ming Wuzi, do not hesitate; you are both geniuses, and staying here would merely waste your talent."

"Come with me to Heaven Sword Sect, and we, master and disciple, will continue to create glory."

Lingjian Zhenren reached out, inviting Ming Jianzi and Ming Wuzi; the other disciples were also included in the invitation.

He thought highly of them; everyone wanted to take them away, but he knew it was unlikely, and even getting a group out would be difficult.

He was not greedy; he would first take a batch, then years later take another batch, and eventually this would become a pattern—thereafter Spirit Sword Sect would become a subordinate sect of Heaven Sword Sect, continually providing it with blood.

This is his aim: relying on Heaven Sword Sect to recruit people, yet unable to replenish its losses; as for death, that is normal—if one's skill is inferior, one dies.

Everywhere is the same; in duels and battles, if you cannot win, you die.

Those who die easily do not deserve to be called geniuses.

Only those who survive to the end can be called geniuses.