Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 319 - 325: Death

Li Zhixuan left Wanxian Island on a clear morning, and upon setting foot on the land of Green Mountain State, she realized she had not thought about where exactly she wanted to go.

After a momentʼs consideration, she decided to head west, crossing thousands of mountains and rivers, aiming for the central region where the cultivation level was the highest.

Legend had it that in ancient times, an Immortal from beyond this realm descended here, and the place where he appeared and imparted his teachings was the central region!

As a result, the central region was also known as the Ancestral Home of Ten Thousand Dao. It was rich in Spiritual Energy and was jointly controlled by several powerful Divine Transformation factions, who gave no opportunity for factions from the other four regions to enter.

After all, the central region was not large and barely accommodated them; how could they possibly allow other forces to dilute their territory?

The Profound Origin Realm was merely a Minor Thousand World; the upper limit of cultivation was Divine Transformation. To advance further and break through to Void Refinement, one must ”ascend” and leave this realm for the Middle Thousand Worlds or, in one step, directly to the Great Thousand World.

It all depended on personal choice, with the Middle Thousand Worlds being safer and more secure, but the Great Thousand World offering more opportunities, albeit at greater risk.

But back to the story!

Once Li Zhixuan made up her mind, she drove the Spirit Boat toward the west. On Shen Leishanʼs territory, her speed was incredibly fast, but once she crossed it, she slowed down.

It was mainly because she was more familiar with Shen Leishanʼs territory and there were no places for trials or training, so she naturally did not wish to linger and waste time.

Of course, along the way, Li Zhixuan also encountered some cultivators who didnʼt know better. For those who harbored intentions against her, she never showed mercy. With a flash of cold light, their lives were ended.

After a month of arduous travel, Li Zhixuan finally left the familiar places behind and entered Zhongyang State…

As two flowers bloom on their respective stems.

The departure of Li Zhixuan was like a stone cast into a lake, creating ripples that quickly disappeared.

After all, for Li Zhirui and the others, separation was nothing more than a common occurrence.

”I have imparted to you all my lifeʼs knowledge. I hope you wonʼt let me down,” said an aged Li Shiren softly to Jiang Fengwu.

Looking at the female cultivator before him, Li Shiren was quite satisfied. Jiang Fengwuʼs talent in formations was astonishingly high. Even during her pregnancy and childbirth, she had, in just a few years, completely drained him of his lifetime of experience.

The key was that she didnʼt just learn superficially but had fully mastered what she learned and integrated it with her understanding.

What Li Shiren hoped to see was the third-tier Great Array that he had deduced, the Starlight River Array.

”Ren, rest assured, Iʼm already preparing the materials and have started refining the Array Flags,” Jiang Fengwu knew that Li Shiren didnʼt have much time left, and if she didnʼt hurry, she feared he might pass away with regrets.

”Good!” Li Shirenʼs face showed a trace of excitement as he quickly replied, ”Go on then, you be busy. Donʼt mind me.”

Jiang Fengwu did not decline and took her leave accordingly.

Over the following months, she was busy refining the Array Flags, not even sparing time for Li Chengsheng and her other brother, leaving the responsibility of caring for the twins entirely to Li Zhirui.

”Take a rest, you havenʼt had any for several days,” Li Zhirui said helplessly, looking at the weary face of Jiang Fengwu.

He thought his own habits of neglecting sleep and engrossing himself in his work were excessive, but he never expected someone to be more intense.

”No need, I only have one last Array Flag left to refine; it will be done in a few days,” Jiang Fengwu shook her head and refused without hesitation.

Li Zhirui had anticipated this, so this time he brought along Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo. Faced with her children, she couldnʼt harden her heart, and ultimately followed the father and children out of the quiet room.

```

After resting for a day, Jiang Fengwu, reinvigorated, entered the quiet room again. She would not emerge until the Array Flags were refined.

Fortunately, she succeeded after only one failure!

However, setting up the Clan Protection Array was different from other formations; it was a troublesome task that required seeking the dragon and tapping acupoints.

As a result, Jiang Fengwu became even busier instead of relaxing. Previously she had at least been at home, but now she hardly ever returned.

Such efforts were bound to be rewarded!

Months later, a brand-new Clan Protection Array slowly rose, encompassing the now considerably expanded clan territory.

”Zhirui, test the strength of this formation,” called Jiang Fengwu, her eyes sparkling with vigor.

After pondering for a moment, Li Zhirui used fifty percent of his strength to test it but didnʼt expect the formation to show no signs of fluctuation!

”Eh?” Li Zhirui couldnʼt help exclaiming in surprise. He had tested the previous Clan Protection Array before, and under the same attack, that formation had already shown disturbance.

”You can be bolder; I need to know the ultimate tolerance of this formation.”

Upon hearing this, Li Zhirui naturally did not hold back. Unleashing all his power, he bombarded the formation with a barrage of moves, including the Water-Wood Divine Light and Thousand Spirits.

Although the formation shook, it remained stalwart, with only a slight dimming of its Spirit Light.

”This defensive power is truly terrifying!” Li Zhirui said from the bottom of his heart.

Jiang Fengwu smiled brightly. The success of the formation was all thanks to Li Shirenʼs moment of inspiration!

Being unable to break through to Golden Core and set up a third-tier formation, Li Shiren was unwilling to settle and decided to create a third-tier formation through a clever trick.

After much thought, he realized that only by borrowing the power of heaven and earth could he possibly achieve what he envisioned.

And so, he slowly created the Starlight River Array!

Normally, it would absorb the power of starlight to maintain the daily operation of the formation, relieving the pressure on the Spirit Vein.

As for the mountains and rivers, they were the reason for the formationʼs stability, as they could transfer the force of attacks away, easing the pressure on the formation.

”Excellent! Before I die, being able to see with my own eyes the third-tier formation I created, I can die without regrets!” Li Shiren laughed heartily, showing extraordinary happiness.

No one interrupted him, but if you looked closely at the expressions in the eyes of Li Zhirui, Li Shiqing, and others, you would find a hint of sadness hidden within.

”Fengwu, thank you for fulfilling this old manʼs wish; you have worked hard during this time.”

Li Shiren had seen Jiang Fengwuʼs efforts over this period, but for his own selfish reasons, he had not spoken up.

”In my life, I have neither children nor heirs. After my death, if you do not mind, all those things will belong to you.” This was the best compensation Li Shiren could offer.

On the third day after the Great Array was set up, Li Shirenʼs Life Token suddenly shattered.

His death came so suddenly yet was not unexpected, as if everyone had foreseen it.

With this, aside from Li Shiqing and Li Shilian, the two remaining elders of the ”Shi” generation, the oldest in the family were now Li Zhirui and his peers.

```