Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 441 - 447: Deterrence

Even though Li Zhirui couldnʼt reveal his full strength, to prevent others from discerning his true level of cultivation, he could still easily defeat her—it was just a female devil whose patchy mana had been elevated through dual cultivation.

A fierce Thunder Palm spell directly repelled the female devil, and had she not dodged in time, she would have suffered more than just minor injuries.

”You! Just you wait! I will make sure you pay for this!” Upon contact, the Black Widow knew that Li Zhiruiʼs strength was far superior to her own. Knowing she was no match, where would she find the courage to continue the fight?

Those peach blossom eyes were filled with bitterness and hatred, and after angrily leaving behind a threatening remark, she planned on fleeing back to the Devil Race, to find an opportunity for revenge in the future.

But Li Zhirui had no intention of giving her that chance, as his gaze remained calm while he launched a second offensive.

Crack!

However, just as the Black Widow made her move, a vine suddenly emerged beside her and with the speed of lightning, lashed out fiercely.

”Be careful!”

Another third-rank Devil Beast emerged from the Devil Race, an enormous Black Bear Spirit, who bellowed. Its seemingly cumbersome body moved as fast as lightning. Before the vine could strike the Black Widow, it caught her in its hands.

”Tsk!”

Li Zhirui clicked his tongue lightly, but his hand movements didnʼt stop. His nimble fingers left a trail of afterimages in the air, and as the last spell was cast, the ground began to tremble violently. Vines surged skywards, quickly forming a massive ʼVine Forestʼ that entrapped the two Devil Beasts.

Various vines began to move about, striking the two Devil Beasts with unexpected attacks from the cover of the surrounding environment.

They had no way to confront Li Zhirui directly and could only struggle painfully in the ʼforest,ʼ enduring torment and trying desperately to escape.

Screams and curses filled the air for a time.

Those present, whether cultivators or the Devil Race, their eyes on Li Zhirui were no longer filled with the initial contempt and disdain, but had been replaced with caution and vigilance.

No one had expected this good-looking young man to act so decisively and ruthlessly. A series of attacks left no opportunity for his opponents to respond.

Many wondered what their fate would be if they faced Li Zhirui. Thinking about it, quite a few shivered, realizing they would be no match for him.

Even those cultivators and members of the Devil Race who considered themselves to be quite strong lacked the confidence that they could emerge unscathed.

Meanwhile, they also noticed how unruffled and calm Li Zhirui appeared, as if he hadnʼt even used his full strength yet.

”When did Wood-attribute Skills become so powerful? And this is just a most basic growth spell and Vine Control Spell, yet itʼs caused such agony for two third-rank members of the Devil Race. Itʼs incredibly impressive!”

”Stop dreaming. Without ten to twenty years of hard practice, you couldnʼt reach this level. The most important part is, his vines must have been cultivated and carefully selected over many years. Without these special vines, it would be impossible to trap them.”

”I wonder which factionʼs prodigy nurtured such talent; truly remarkable!”

A chorus of praise came from the cultivators, and even several small teams wanted to draw Li Zhirui into their fold, in hopes of increasing their chances of obtaining the Longevity Grass.

However, the battle wasnʼt over yet. Everything would have to wait until the conflict was resolved.

Roar!

The giant bear, tormented to its limits, could no longer endure such pain. In a fit of rage that shattered its reason, it madly drummed its giant figure, soaring above the height of the entire ʼVine Forestʼ.

Seeing this, Li Zhirui knew he couldnʼt stop the other party. However, his aim to intimidate others had been achieved, so he couldnʼt be bothered to chase after the giant bear, allowing it to return to the Devil Raceʼs ranks.

However, Li Zhirui almost forgot that, apart from the escaping Black Bear Spirit, there was still a Black Widow in his grasp.

Compared with the straightforward and bluntly effective Bear Devil, the Black Widowʼs methods—seduction, bedding, and so on—were utterly useless in the ʼforestʼ!

The Black Widow, unable to support herself alone, soon paid a painful price for her arrogance.

”What a pity, these eight legs arenʼt anything special, the flying swords refined from them are also subpar,” Li Zhirui said disdainfully.

The corners of everyoneʼs mouth twitched; the flesh of a third-order member of the Devil Race was, in his words, merely passable.

”Fellow daoist, I see you are alone. Why not join us? If we truly obtain the Millennium Lifespan Grass, I can ensure you a larger share of the benefits,” one of them said.

To entice Li Zhirui, these insatiably greedy cultivators were even willing to surrender some benefits, as in the end, they would simply walk away leaving everything behind.

”Thank you for your kind intentions, fellow daoists, but Iʼm accustomed to my freedom and donʼt like being bound by rules,” Li Zhirui turned down their invitation.

”Well, if you change your mind, just come and find me,” said a high-ranking cultivator who had reached this level. None of them were fools, naturally avoiding any threatening language and still welcoming Li Zhirui.

”Who knows how long this standoff will last, Iʼm already impatient to come to blows with the Devil Race,” a young Golden Core cultivator said excitedly, unable to contain his eagerness.

”Hahaha, if you think the Devil Race is nothing much after witnessing that fellow daoistʼs methods, I must say you are looking at the issue too one-sidedly and have not recognized your own strength,” an elder by his side seriously advised him.

People differ from one another.

Among the several dozen Golden Core cultivators present, very few could match Li Zhiruiʼs capabilities!

His familyʼs youngster had many fine qualities, but he could not shake off his habit of overestimating himself while underselling his abilities; he always felt too good about himself.

After making quite the impression, Li Zhirui then lay low, patiently waiting for the Millennium Lifespan Grass, surrounded by two forces, to mature.

Time flew by, and Li Zhirui had now been on Mount Hongdai for over two months!

During that time, both cultivators and the Devil Race had gained a few more Golden Cores, but there had been no significant change in either sideʼs strength.

Since a few days prior, the Longevity Grass began to emit a mysterious and indescribable scent, signaling to everyone that it would not be long before it matured!

It was from this moment that the cultivators and the Devil Race began their tense standoff, both awaiting the right moment to strike.

The reason for choosing this time to act was that the Longevity Grass would wither only a few hours after maturing. If they waited until then to fight, and neither side had determined a victor, the Longevity Grass would have already wilted, wasting several months of everyoneʼs time.

”Roar! Surrender your life!” Still harboring resentment against Li Zhirui, the Black Bear Devil bellowed and took the initiative to attack Li Zhirui.

And with his action, the battle between the cultivators and the Devil Race officially commenced!