Duels

There was simply no possibility of refusal when someone with an Exalted aura could genuinely defy True Venerable elders. 

The envoy of the Boundless Star Sect had no intentions of denying Lin Xiang regardless. While the young man could be lying, the chance he spoke the truth was unfathomable - what were the odds an Exalted could face a Venerable's full might?

Lin Xiang was a living paradox that defied the rules of cultivation. Thus, when the suppression finally lifted enough for him to speak, the envoy didn't hesitate to nod. "Indeed. Our sect will be honored to welcome such peerless powerhouses."

In the face of overwhelming strength, deeds mattered little. Whether righteous or demonic, what mattered most was the value one could provide to the sect. 

With the envoy's affirmation, Lin Xiang snapped his fingers, dissipating the Dao suppression.