"If you try to violate me, I’ll blow myself up with my own power alone!" Li Qingxue said firmly, her eyes red and her voice trembling.

"No, Sect Master!" Han Xin and the others shouted.

Li Qingxue’s hands quickly formed technique seals. However, Lin Tian walked toward her in a flash of white light.

His hand held Li Qingxue’s hand, instantly stopping the formation of the technique seal for self-destruction. There was a certain reason why Lin Tian did that.

First, the self-destruction of a Perfect Nascent Soul cultivator would be extremely powerful and destructive.

Lin Tian was worried that the force of the explosion could destroy the sect’s main building.

Second, it was a matter of morality. Self-destruction was an act of desperation that could only be done as a last option.

As a Sect Master, it would be very shameful for Li Qingxue if she died because she couldn’t endure the humiliation caused by Lin Tian’s power.

Besides that, Lin Tian knew Li Qingxue. The two of them had once met and worked together when the Yellow Palace Dimension opened. He clearly didn’t want his friend to be hurt.

At first, he gave her Pleasure Touch in the hope of making Li Qingxue realize Lin Tian’s strength.

However, because the woman knew what had happened to Wu Yue, she chose self-destruction rather than bearing humiliation.

Tears fell from her eyes, and her hand trembled when Lin Tian held it. Slowly, her legs weakened, and she collapsed to the ground, her breathing still ragged.

"I won’t bother you again, as long as you remove this terrible curse," Li Qingxue replied softly.

Lin Tian fell silent for a moment, then reacted by crouching in front of the woman.

His hand rose and touched Li Qingxue’s forehead, pulling out the white orb from earlier and crushing it in his clenched hand.

"Can I trust your words?" Lin Tian asked.

The woman was shocked when she felt her body become different. That strange feeling disappeared, her breathing returned to normal, and her lust subsided. She raised her head and looked at Lin Tian.

"I promise in front of you and under the heavens that the Yunlan Sect won’t interfere with your affairs again," Li Qingxue replied firmly.

Lin Tian was pleased to hear the woman’s words. Li Qingxue was known as a holy woman who was respected and revered. With her good character, she would keep her promise to Lin Tian.

He helped Li Qingxue stand, and the two of them now stood facing each other.

Even so, as punishment because the Yunlan Sect had caused destruction and death, Lin Tian would still leave the cultivation restriction seals active on them.

"I’ll give you a lot of treasures if you’re willing to reduce half of their restriction seal punishment," Li Qingxue said.

The man in front of her fell silent for a moment, then turned to Cao Ying. Cao Ying responded with a nod. In the end, Lin Tian agreed.

Lin Tian directed his hand forward, activated the cultivation restriction seals, and changed the duration of the punishment from 50 years to 25 years, according to Li Qingxue’s agreement.

"You have two days to deliver those treasures. If you don’t come within that time, don’t blame me for coming to destroy the Yunlan Sect," Lin Tian replied.

"I’ll keep my promise. I’ll deliver those treasures personally."

After the agreement was completed, Lin Tian stopped the cultivation pressure on them. Realizing that, Li Qingxue said goodbye.

She and Han Xin, along with the other sect elders and disciples, left the Lingxian Sect.

The battle officially ended. Lin Tian immediately fell to his knees and vomited blood, shocking Cao Ying.

Using the Sun Melting Mirror and Soul-Splitting Whip drains too much qi.

I shouldn’t rely too much on those two artifacts in other battles.

"Are you alright?" Cao Ying asked.

"Yes, my spiritual qi was just drained because of the battle earlier."

Lin Tian turned toward the woman. "Can you help me restore the sect’s condition?"

"Of course. Let me do it."

Cao Ying brought out a red qi orb and shot it into the sky. The qi orb immediately exploded into qi particles that fell like rain, restoring the destroyed sect to its original condition.

The flames began to go out, the buildings began to return and arrange themselves neatly, the trees returned to the ground and grew lush again, grass filled part of the sect’s front courtyard, and the floor of the sect’s front courtyard became neat again.

The sect’s condition recovered like before, as if no great battle had ever happened in this place.

Lin Tian was impressed. He stood up and looked around, just as he had imagined.

He turned his body, brought out a white qi orb, and shot it toward the sect’s main building.

The dome formation faded, and one by one, the Lingxian Sect disciples came out and looked at the sect’s condition.

"Have they left?" Wu Yue asked.

"Yes. They’ve left."

The disciples were happy that their sect had become clean and neat again, but they couldn’t hide the sadness on their faces. Out of the 32 sect disciples, seven disciples had died in the battle earlier.

They were close friends, family, and part of the Lingxian Sect. Losing them was the same as a great loss for the Lingxian Sect.

Lin Tian realized their sadness. He would hold an important tribute for the disciples who had died. They deserved a final honor for their service in protecting the sect.

"Today’s great battle is a sign that our sect has begun to attract the attention of other sects. Those who died in battle were great, kind, and potential cultivators," Lin Tian replied.

"However, we won’t let their deaths be in vain. We’ll build the Lingxian Sect into the most respected and revered sect by other sects in the Qin Kingdom!" Lin Tian said firmly.

"With my ability and understanding, all of you will become great cultivators in the future. I’ll guarantee that."

Lin Tian’s words were meaningful and impressive, right after the battle ended. The sacrifice of their friends who had died became a trigger for the others’ spirit to make sure no one else died again.

They listened to Lin Tian’s words, then clasped their hands together and lowered their heads respectfully toward Lin Tian.

"We’ll obey Master Lin’s words and wishes!" they said firmly.

Lin Tian nodded in satisfaction, his head lifting as he looked up at the sky. He took a long breath and exhaled slowly.

He felt that the sect war earlier was the beginning of something bad in the future. Lin Tian realized that relying only on the Lingxian Sect wouldn’t be effective.

His best choice was to form a sect alliance. However, after they knew what the Lingxian Sect had done, there was little chance they would agree.

Which sect would be foolish enough to form an alliance with me after that rumor has spread?

I can’t expect strength from them.

I have to focus on developing the abilities of my sect disciples.

"I’ll give all of you an order. Listen carefully!"

Lin Tian turned his body and looked at them. "Within five years, I want the Qi Condensation disciples to rise to Foundation Establishment, and the Foundation Establishment disciples to rise to Core Formation."

Wu Yue and the others widened their eyes.

"WHAT?!"