Chapter 1847: Sword Intent Controls Soldiers, Shaking the Cultivators

"Seventh Brother, be careful, it might be a trick," Wang Qingjing warned him telepathically. She didn't trust Immortal Xuanling, as it was their first meeting.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, if they are genuinely surrendering, I think we can accept their capitulation. Otherwise, a fierce battle would inflict significant losses on us. Directly taking over a sect would be better," Guang Dongren suggested. He reasoned that if the Profound Spirit Sect fought to the bitter end, their losses would certainly be substantial.

"Hmph, how do I know you're not trying to deceive us? With bandits like Zhao Qianfeng already dealt with, your futile resistance is a dead end," Wang Qingshan stated coldly. If the enemy was willing to surrender, it would be ideal, as it would spare some of their clansmen's lives.

Hearing this, Immortal Xuanling was startled. Could Zhao Qianfeng and the others really have been killed?

"This old man genuinely wishes to submit. If Fellow Daoist doesn't believe me, we can swear an oath on the Forbidden Tome of Thousand Gourds. The Forbidden Tome of Thousand Gourds is a treasure refined by the Thousand Gourd Sect, once the foremost sect in the Thousand Gourd Realm. I only managed to acquire one page. As long as we both sign an oath on it, we cannot harm each other, or we will suffer a backlash," Immortal Xuanling said, simultaneously taking out a gleaming golden page. Runes flickered on its surface, and a faint golden gourd pattern was visible.

"Thousand Gourd Sect?" Wang Qingshan was utterly confused. He had never heard of this sect, and even if he had, he wouldn't have believed it.

"You probably don't realize your current situation. I'll give you a choice: leave one-third of your nascent soul on the God-Sealing Plaque, or die," Wang Qingshan said with an icy tone. An astonishing sword intent burst from him, piercing the sky.

An astonishing sight appeared: a large number of flying swords, in various colors, shot out from the Profound Spirit Sect. These included both magical artifacts and magic treasures.

"What's going on? My flying sword is out of control!" "Mine too! I can't command it back. Damn it, what kind of divine ability is this?" "What immense divine power is this, to be able to control so many flying swords?" The Profound Spirit Sect cultivators turned pale with fright, their eyes wide with terror, unable to comprehend what was happening.

Tens of thousands of flying swords hovered erratically in the sky, emitting piercing whooshing sounds. These swords formed various shapes: flood dragons, lotus flowers, mountain peaks, and more.

"Sword Intent Manipulation!" Immortal Xuanling gasped, utterly shocked.

Sword Intent Manipulation was a unique divine ability of sword cultivators. Only those who had comprehended Sword Intent and possessed extraordinary talent in the Way of the Sword could perform it. Sword cultivators capable of this ability far surpassed ordinary individuals in strength.

Wang Qingshan's expression was icy. Standing atop the Qianlight Evasion Shuttle, he looked down upon all beings as if he stood on a mountain peak.

"What? You choose death?" Wang Qingshan's voice was not loud, yet it felt like a heavy hammer striking Immortal Xuanling's heart. He immediately left one-third of his nascent soul on the God-Sealing Plaque. He simply lacked the courage to fight to the death against his opponent, understanding that a wise person adapts to circumstances.

With Immortal Xuanling setting the precedent, the rest was straightforward. The high-ranking members of the Profound Spirit Sect all left one-third of their nascent souls on the God-Sealing Plaque. If Wang Qingshan were to destroy the plaque, the high-level cultivators of the Profound Spirit Sect would not perish, but their cultivation would find it very difficult to advance further. Imposing a life-and-death restriction would have provoked fierce resistance from the Profound Spirit Sect cultivators, so this approach yielded the best results.

"My name is Wang Qingshan. From today onwards, the Profound Spirit Sect is an auxiliary force of our Wang family. You must restrain your disciples: those who commit evil deeds will be killed without mercy, and those who betray us will be killed without mercy. Open your treasuries and have your disciples cooperate with us in the takeover. Dare to betray our Wang family, and don't blame us for being ruthless," Wang Qingshan's icy voice echoed throughout the entire Profound Spirit Sect.

As soon as his voice faded, the tens of thousands of flying swords all lost control and plummeted towards the ground.

Immortal Xuanling and the other high-ranking members of the Profound Spirit Sect repeatedly agreed. Unless they wished to stop their cultivation advancement, they dared not betray the Wang family.

Wang Qingshan, Wang Qingjing, Murong Yuyao, Immortal Ziyue, and Guang Dongren followed Immortal Xuanling to the deliberation hall.

Wang Qingshan briefly explained the events, mainly stating that the Spirit Transformation demonic cultivators like Zhao Qianfeng were dead, and the Thousand Gourd Realm had been taken over by the East Hedge Realm and the Sky Ripple Realm.

Learning that the Wang family had two Spirit Transformation cultivators backing them, Immortal Xuanling was surprised, but also secretly delighted. This meant they had found a powerful patron.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, this old man knows of a secret realm where there is a Nine-Yang Golden Glaze Fruit Tree, as well as many other rare treasures. However, it is heavily restricted and home to numerous fourth-tier demonic beasts," Immortal Xuanling said in a fawning tone.

"A Nine-Yang Golden Glaze Fruit Tree? Is it the one that can assist cultivators in breaking through to the Spirit Transformation stage?" Immortal Ziyue asked in surprise.

"Precisely. This secret realm is said to be the immortal's cave where True Monarch Gale, a Spirit Transformation cultivator active over twenty thousand years ago who once dominated both righteous and demonic paths, passed away. The Liu family was the first to discover it, but we have a mole in the Liu family and originally planned to secretly snatch it. We are willing to help Fellow Daoist Wang eliminate the Liu family first, and then go search for the Nine-Yang Golden Glaze Fruit Tree," Immortal Xuanling said somewhat excitedly. He was using them to kill; if he could use this opportunity to absorb the Liu family, it would be ideal.

"The Liu family has already been wiped out. But is what you're saying true? Think carefully before you answer," Wang Qingshan's tone was cold. If it truly was the immortal's cave of a Spirit Transformation cultivator, he would be willing to make the trip.

"Absolutely true, I've been there myself. However, the Liu family's guard was quite strict, and I couldn't get in. Our mole in the Liu family sent back a map. The mole is Liu Yunfeng's concubine," Immortal Xuanling said, taking out a golden beast skin and handing it to Wang Qingshan.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, let Guang Daoist and me go on this trip! We will definitely retrieve the Nine-Yang Golden Glaze Fruit Tree," Immortal Ziyue volunteered. She also wanted to obtain a Nine-Yang Golden Glaze Fruit.

If she retrieved the Nine-Yang Golden Glaze Fruit Tree herself, it would be a merit. If Wang Qingshan retrieved it and then gave her a fruit, it would be a favor. The two were not the same.

"Since the Liu family discovered True Monarch Gale's immortal's cave first, the demon race might have already set out. You might not be a match for them. So, how about this: Tian Xianzi and I will go. Eighth Sister, Fellow Daoist Guang, Immortal Murong, you all stay at the Profound Spirit Sect and take over all its assets. Immortal Xuanling, a few of you will accompany me," Wang Qingshan stated gravely. The demon race's strength was not to be underestimated, and as it concerned a spiritual item vital for breaking through to the Spirit Transformation stage, Wang Qingshan preferred not to entrust it to others. It was best to go himself.

If Guang Dongren and Immortal Ziyue retrieved the Nine-Yang Golden Glaze Fruit Tree, the number of Nine-Yang Golden Glaze Fruits they handed over would depend on their mood. If Wang Qingshan retrieved it himself, the Wang family could acquire more. For safety, he took three Nascent Soul cultivators, including Immortal Xuanling, and left one Nascent Soul cultivator to assist Guang Dongren and the other two.

Immortal Xuanling naturally dared not refuse and agreed repeatedly.

"Seventh Brother, Martial Aunt Tian, please be extra careful," Wang Qingjing cautioned. She knew Wang Qingshan didn't want her to take risks.

Wang Qingshan agreed. The five of them then left the Profound Spirit Sect, while Guang Dongren and the others remained to oversee the takeover of all the sect's assets by the lower-tier cultivators.