After Sword Emperor returned and saw the Immortal Realm shrouded in smoke and thrown into utter chaos, he was stunned.
Was this really the Immortal Realm?
Especially when he saw Sword Valley in complete disarray, he asked in shock, "What happened?"
"Grandfather!" Sword King gave a bitter smile. "Those people started fighting over benefits... After Zhang Yang preached the Dao, didn't a group of people comprehend Willpower?
We poured vast resources into strengthening their cultivation.
But the others were unwilling to accept it. They believed their own benefits had been reduced, and then all kinds of trouble emerged."
Sword Emperor frowned and said flatly, "Don't these people know what matters? This is for Sword Valley's future, yet they are so incapable of appreciating kindness?"
Sword King said bitterly, "I've already spoken with them. They act respectful on the surface while sabotaging things behind our backs. Some have even stopped doing any work... In short, though they don't dare openly oppose us, they have used no shortage of underhanded tricks in secret, leaving Sword Valley in a complete mess."
Sword Emperor said coldly, "Call them here. I'll have a word with them."
A short while later, dozens of True Immortals arrived.
Sword Emperor reasoned with them and appealed to their emotions, speaking so persuasively that more than a dozen True Immortals nodded repeatedly.
Yet although these True Immortals agreed openly and appeared cooperative on the surface, Sword Valley's situation did not improve much.
Sword Emperor flew into a rage. How could he fail to see the problem?
But those people appeared incomparably obedient. Even if he wanted to punish them, he could not find any grounds...
At that moment, even with his heaven-reaching cultivation, Sword Emperor was helpless.
His treasured sword might have been sharp, but it could not cleave open