The End of the Immortal Path

Jiang Man’s sudden move caught many people off guard.

Not just the Sect Leader and the others—even Steward Luo was momentarily unsure how to deal with Jiang Man.

Treating him like a former Sect Disciple was obviously out of the question. But to treat him as a senior would undermine his own authority here.

If he did that, he would likely struggle to manage the others later on.

For now, his only choice was to avoid Jiang Man. The less contact, the better.

That way, everyone could remain at peace.

Moreover, the others nearby were even more shocked.

They had never seen someone so audacious.

And inside the Sword Tomb, of all places.

’Isn’t he just walking right into a trap?’

’And he’s acting like he’s all that.’

Some admired Jiang Man for managing to infiltrate this deep; many of them couldn’t have made it this far, as they would have been discovered long ago.

But most people thought Jiang Man’s actions were too impulsive and reckless.

’He made it all the way here, only to expose himself.’

’Does he really think his Golden Core Cultivation lets him run wild in this place?’

’If that were possible, why would we all have ended up as prisoners?’

’That’s why after getting in, you’re supposed to be restrained, lie low, and wait for an opportunity.’

’That would have been better for everyone.’

"Impulsive. He’s probably never faced any real trouble, thinking he’s got this in the bag."

"What a waste. If he could have gotten out and brought back a powerful expert, things would have been secure."

"Yeah, and we wouldn’t be stuck here either. Such a good opportunity, wasted just like that."

Many people didn’t have high hopes for Jiang Man, but they also felt it was a pity.

They felt that if he had just been a little more patient, there would have been no problem.

Now, he was destined to become a prisoner, never to leave this place.

Whether any powerful experts would arrive no longer mattered.

Because he couldn’t get out.

Lin Fei said cautiously, "No one thinks you can pull this off. They’re all saying you’re reckless and impulsive."

Jiang Man replied, completely unconcerned, "Is that all?"

"Aren’t you angry?" Lin Fei asked.

While pulling at the sword, Jiang Man said, "What’s there to be angry about? Ever since my time at the Yunqian Bureau, nobody ever believed in me at the start. Everyone thought I was wrong."

"But when my light shines upon them, they will know it was never me who was wrong."

"It was their own fixed perceptions."

"I have never needed their understanding."

"Because..."

Jiang Man turned his head to look at Lin Fei. "How could a group of ordinary Cultivators ever understand an Unparalleled Celestial Pride?"

Lin Fei was speechless.

He found that whenever he spoke with the man before him, he would often fall into a strange silence.

Especially since everything the man said seemed to be true.

He wasn’t joking.

For a moment, he was even more at a loss for words.

"Do you always talk like this?" Lin Fei asked.

"I have a cow at home. I talk to it like this every day," Jiang Man said.

"Playing a lute to a cow, huh?" Lin Fei said with a look of sympathy and emotion. "It must have a hard time."

Jiang Man paused, wanting to say something but holding back.

In the end, he fell silent.

’How could Old Huang have a hard time? Not only is he eating well, he’s even started eating tea leaves.’

Just then, Jiang Man applied more force.

The sword came out a little further.

Lin Fei was extremely curious and asked how he did it.

Jiang Man told him the truth.

He just had to use his power to balance the force from below.

Lin Fei fell silent again.

He asked no more questions.

As Jiang Man continued, the number of guards in the Sword Tomb increased. At least three Golden Core Cultivators appeared.

But none of them made any rash moves.

One day, Steward Luo came to find him. His attitude was respectful, not daring to be the slightest bit careless. "The Sect Leader says you’ve traveled a great distance, fellow Daoist. Surely you’re not here just for this Iron Sword?"

Jiang Man thought for a moment and said, "I do have other goals. Can your esteemed Sect not tolerate my presence?"

Steward Luo immediately shook his head, then said earnestly, "The Sect Leader has said you may have the Iron Sword. Not only that, but the four undercover agents from the Wuyun Sect can also return with you."

"We can avoid any unnecessary conflict."

"Furthermore, if you have any other requests, fellow Daoist, you may state them."

Jiang Man considered this briefly and said calmly, "I need to take a look around the deeper areas. Of course, I probably won’t take anything else."

"Also, I’m taking him with me."

As he spoke, Jiang Man pointed at Lin Fei.

Lin Fei was suddenly excited, but his anticipation was mixed with unease.

Steward Luo mulled it over for a long time before saying, "You can take the person, but I dare not agree to you looking around on my own authority. I will discuss it with the Sect Leader."

After that, Steward Luo left.

Lin Fei looked at Jiang Man in shock. "Why would the Lingyue Sect suddenly let you go? And not just you, but the four Wuyun Sect agents too. What are they afraid of?"

"They’re probably afraid of how brazen I am," Jiang Man said casually.

Then he went back to pulling the sword.

In reality, what the Sect Leader and the others feared was the speed at which Jiang Man was drawing the sword.

It was too outrageous.

None of them could do it.

So they suspected that Jiang Man might not be a Golden Core Cultivator.

That was the only way to explain all his abnormal behavior.

A Primordial Spirit Cultivator had little need for sleep, and moreover, had no need to fear any person or matter.

They could come and go as they pleased.

It would be very difficult to stop them.

Perhaps the Lingyue Sect could keep him here if they paid a heavy price.

But...

The cost would be too great.

No one was willing to pay such a price.

It was better to let him go and figure out another plan later.

They had already researched the identities and backgrounds of the people being released; they were all people the sect could afford to offend.

After all, anyone they couldn’t afford to offend would have been released long ago. They would never have been forcibly detained.

Therefore, letting these people go didn’t necessarily pose a risk.

It was far safer than testing that inscrutable man.

「The next day.」

Jiang Man received news that the Sect Leader had agreed.

As long as he didn’t take anything without asking, he was free to look around.

Steward Luo asked Jiang Man when he wanted to take his tour.

Jiang Man thought for a moment and said, "I’ll go after I pull out this sword."

’I’m definitely taking this sword with me.’