Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 528 - 534: Scheming

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”Da Rong, this Jade Slip is your fortune to have gained, and after we return to Wanxian Island, I will explain the situation to Brother Jiu. But before that, let me keep it for safekeeping. What do you think?” Li Zhixuan said solemnly.

”How can it only be mine? This treasure was obtained by all of us together,” Li Darong quickly responded.

Although taking all the credit for himself would earn him a large amount of Contribution Value, the others would inevitably feel some discontent. It wasnʼt necessary to damage the camaraderie between them just for that.

On the other hand, by generously offering to share, he could earn the gratitude of the others. If someone were to make a breakthrough to Nascent Soul in the future, that camaraderie would be more precious than any Contribution Value.

”If it werenʼt for the help of all of you elders, I wouldnʼt have been able to come in here. This is everyoneʼs merit!”

Seeing this, Li Zhixuan did not continue to persuade him, nodded and said, ”In that case, you will take fifty percent, and the remaining will be divided equally among the four of us. What do you think?”

Li Chenghuo and the others demurred for a moment before agreeing.

”Letʼs search a bit more, and if we really canʼt find the reason the devil beasts are living underground, then we should leave.”

Having obtained an Inheritance Jade Slip, Li Zhixuan was already very pleased. If there were no surprises, this would be the most precious gain from this trip into the Secret Realm.

After a while, Li Chenglin made a new discovery.

An underground passage leading to even deeper depths!

If one paid close attention, one could even feel the spiritual energy radiating from within.

”The end must be a place rich in spiritual energy.”

Li Zhixuan frowned and thought for a moment, ”Letʼs stop our exploration here.”

Because they didnʼt know how dangerous it was inside, if they really encountered any danger, the narrow tunnel wouldnʼt even allow for the deployment of the Spirit Boat, hence escaping would be impossible.

Next time, they could bring some puppets ahead of time to scout the situation before deciding whether to go in deeper.

The main issue was that their strength was too weak, and they had not anticipated that this long-opened Secret Realm would still harbor so many secrets. They had come in unprepared.

”Letʼs head back,”

Everyone nodded and quickly exited the tunnel.

”Lady Xuan, what should we do next?”

Li Zhixuan thought for a moment, ”Thereʼs still some time before the Secret Realmʼs portal opens. We could just wander around, make note of the changes in the Secret Realm, and lay a good foundation for our clan members who will enter next time.”

Because she had the Inheritance Jade Slip in hand, Li Zhixuan had become very conservative, unwilling to take more risks. She just wanted to lead everyone to safety and hand over the Jade Slip to Li Zhirui.

While they were leisurely enjoying the scenery of the Secret Realm, the other cultivators outside had started a brutal fight, each struggling to seize the Spiritual Objects from one another.

If it werenʼt for their numerical superiority, they also wouldnʼt have been able to remain so calm and tranquil.

Days passed by, and finally, the day came for the portal of the Secret Realm to open.

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Outside the Secret Realm.

The other powers saw over a dozen Golden Core cultivators from Shen Leishan all crowded in front of the portal, and their expressions turned very ugly.

”Are you trying to control the portal and prevent others from coming out?” a Golden Core cultivator under the Water Spirit Sect loudly questioned.

”What? Do you have a problem with that?” Yun Lei stepped forward with a sullen face and a gloomy aura.

The Golden Coreʼs face turned pale, and he dared not speak again.

”Fellow Daoist, why such anger? This junior is just worried about those disciples,” True Lord Qingshui said, coming forward with a smile on his face.

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Seeing this, True Lord Yaihai also showed himself and asked, ”Fellow Daoist, what has happened to warrant such a formation? If thereʼs anything we can help with, please feel free to speak.”

”Exactly, if there are any problems, we can solve them together. Thereʼs no need for such a menacing display. However, it seems only Shen Leishan is capable of such theatrics—no one else could pull off this kind of show,” added Li Zhirui, who had been notified by Xiaoqing and had come out from his spatial retreat in an instant, just in time to join in the conversation.

”One of Shen Leishanʼs Nascent Soul candidates has perished in the Secret Realm!”

Yun Lei scanned the crowd with his gaze, pausing unintentionally but noticeably longer on Li Zhirui, and said, ”No matter who it is, Shen Leishan will not let them off easily!”

”A Nascent Soul candidate?”

The crowd immediately understood why Yun Lei had been so enraged previously; it was because of this incident.

”Since your sect values that junior so highly, why did he perish in the third-tier Secret Realm? Itʼs unlikely that other cultivators would have posed a threat to his life, right?”

Li Zhirui replied with a faint tone, ”Is it possible that it was the work of a fellow sect member, taking advantage of his defenselessness?”

Li Zhirui could not be sure if Yun Lei was telling the truth or fabricating an excuse to target a specific power.

If it was as he suspected, the Li family would be in the greatest danger!

Attacking the Li family would be far more convenient than targeting the other two major powers, especially considering the proximity.

Yun Lei did not care at all about what Li Zhirui had said!

So many days had passed since the incident, and even though he was still angry, his rage had subsided significantly. Now, half of his demeanor was for show to the outside world.

Moreover, as Li Zhirui had mentioned, it was nearly impossible for cultivators in the Secret Realm to kill Liu Chengfeng!

But he had indeed perished, and the most likely possibility was, as Li Zhirui had suggested, that it was the doing of a disciple from Shen Leishan.

Yun Lei had thought of these things too.

But now, he was pretending to be oblivious, with the intention of making an issue out of this incident!

To make a move against the Li family!

Although the situation seemed strange, with other forces likely having a hand or schemes within it, after much consideration, Yun Lei had still decided to take the bait!

The Li familyʼs development was too fast, too astonishing!

Yun Lei worried that if things continued this way, it wouldnʼt be long before the Li family would produce a second Nascent Soul True Lord.

By that time, although Shen Leishan would still have the upper hand, the gap in strength between the two would not be so great.

Then the Li family could completely retreat to Wanxian Island and be entangled with Shen Leishan for many years.

The price they might pay to annihilate the Li family then would be much more severe than now.

Of course, the Water Spirit Sect and Wuya Mountain would definitely take advantage of this opportunity to loot a burning house.

But even if these costs are paid, as long as they can eliminate the Li family — their arch-nemesis — theyʼd eventually find an opportunity to take back what they lost!

After all, the other parties werenʼt as blessed with fortune as the Li family and with their astonishing rate of development.

Moreover, Li Zhirui was away, and even after the Secret Realm ended, it would be too late for him to rush back and for the Li family to prepare adequately.

If it werenʼt for the fact that all the forces were currently watching their every move, Yun Lei would have long since sent someone back to Shen Leishan to have Qing Lei lead disciples in a surprise attack on the Li family.

”Hmph!”

Yun Lei snorted coldly, ”Do not try to sow discord here, my friend! Chengfeng indeed had many life-saving measures, but if attacked in succession, eventually, even he would be exhausted to death.”