Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 1239: Chapter 1088: Born_2

It became the second Human Dao Dynasty of the Primal Spirit Realm after the Daqian Dynasty.

Although the Human Dao Dynasty of the West Continent had not developed as well as the Great An Dynasty, the miserable living conditions endured by the mortals of the region led to the Dazheng Dynasty earning the loyalty of its people, united in solidarity, with a continuous stream of mortals braving mountains and rivers to seek refuge.

Thus, while the Dazheng Dynasty’s territory was small, its population was vast, and its Human Dao Fortune flourished, rivaling the other two great dynasties.

The Dazheng Dynasty’s fame stemmed from a war against the Demonic Tao!

In that battle, they managed to kill several Tribulation Transcendence-level demons, over a dozen Mahayana Demon Cultivators, causing losses comparable to several years of fighting on the Immortal Demon Battlefield.

Had this been all, it wouldn’t have shocked the world so deeply, given that Human Dao Dynasties had existed for hundreds of years, and most moderately capable factions were aware of how rapidly their strength had grown.

What drew universal attention was that the Dazheng Dynasty had severely injured a Demonic Tao Individual Immortal!

If not for the Individual Immortal revealing his hidden contingencies within his sect at the critical moment, allowing countless Demon Cultivators to shield him from the attacks, it was likely he would have perished then and there!

Furthermore, rumor had it that the Individual Immortal Demon Cultivator remained in a precarious state of health to this day, too fearful to return to his sect lest his fellow members exploit his weakness to kill him. His current hiding place remains unknown as he secretly heals in some hidden corner.

The Dazheng Dynasty’s strength has alarmed the various Immortal Realm powers!

In just a few hundred years, the once defenseless mortals of the dynasty have grown into a terrifying force capable of wounding or even killing Individual Immortals.

What might happen if they were given more time to develop? Would the entire Primal Spirit Realm eventually fall under mortal dominion?!

Before this event occurred, those Immortal Realm factions never truly regarded Human Dao Dynasties seriously—they dismissed them as mere rabble, undeserving of attention.

But a single Individual Immortal Demon Cultivator almost losing his life taught the Immortal Realm powers an unforgettable lesson: never underestimate these dynastic forces, or risk paying a steep price!

Beyond these two major events related to the Human Dao Dynasties, an even greater occurrence took place recently.

The emergence of the Divine Path!

A group of over a thousand Divinities appeared in the Northern Domain, quickly taking control of its mountains, rivers, and valleys, becoming its deities and guardians.

In an exceedingly short timeframe, the Divine Path had brought the entirety of the Northern Domain under its sway.

Surprisingly, the Ancient Remnant Races that originally inhabited the region responded positively, and many among them actively joined, further bolstering the Divine Path’s power.

Initially, many believed this newfound rise of the Divine Path would follow a predictable trajectory, but what happened next left certain opportunistic factions profoundly shaken!

On a certain night, the boundless expanse of the starry sky revealed countless figures, numbering at least several tens of thousands.

The owners of these figures were at least Star Gods.

Their strength varied; the weaker among them were at Divine Transformation or Void Refinement, while the stronger included Human Immortals or Earth Immortal powerhouses. As of now, the mightiest Star God was a goddess whose pressure alone, even across thousands of miles, rendered lower-level beings incapable of breathing.

When she revealed her form, all living beings gazing upon her instantly knew her divine name and identity.

Doumu Lord, also known as Ziguang, the Mother of the North Dipper Stars.

Her appearance prompted even reclusive Heavenly Immortals, long secluded within Cave Heavens and Blessed Lands, to emerge with solemn expressions, visibly unsettled by the sight of the goddess glowing with Ziguang, surrounded by stars like a waistbelt accompanying her side.

In their hearts, a single question echoed: how long has the Divine Path existed?

How could such a formidable being have emerged without their knowledge?

These Heavenly Immortals clearly sensed that while the Lord’s realm was only Earth Immortal, her oppressive aura suggested that she might be undefeatable in combat.

In truth, those Heavenly Immortals had known about the Divine Path for some time. However, since the Divinities mostly operated amidst the stars and benefitted the world’s development, and as they carried great fortune and merit individually, those seeking transcendence had always avoided entangling themselves in karmic connections.

Yet the Divine Path’s growth far exceeded the Immortal Tao’s expectations!

Now that the Divine Path’s momentum had solidified, it was too late to stop its rise.

”Shuo...”

Jiang Fengwu, who had been training outside, naturally noticed the celestial anomaly. She hurriedly located the Taiyin Star, hoping to catch a distant glimpse of Li Chengshuo.

Unexpectedly, Li Chengshuo did not appear. Instead, Yue and Howling Moon revealed themselves!

Both reverted to their true forms: a Taiyin Divine Dragon and a Moon Swallowing Celestial Wolf, occupying positions on the left and right of the Taiyin Star.

”Where is Shuo? Why hasn’t he shown up?” Jiang Fengwu muttered anxiously, her worry and unease mounting in the absence of Li Chengshuo.

Ever since Li Chengshuo ascended to the Taiyin Star, he had remained inactive, unrelated to the initial Taiyin anomalies. Now, with the Star Gods gathering, why would he still not appear?

How could Jiang Fengwu possibly not be concerned about such odd circumstances?

It wasn’t until Yue and Howling Moon transmitted the message of Li Chengshuo’s safety that she finally relaxed.

This message also reached Li Taichang, who was far away in Mount Wanxian.

”Are the two Spirit Ancestors beside the Taiyin Star signaling something to the family?”

That night, every Li family member not in seclusion witnessed the extraordinary scene, leading some to speculate what the signs meant.

”Clan Leader...”

”It’s nothing significant; they’re simply relaying news of Chengshuo the Ancestor’s safety.” Since it wasn’t an urgent matter, Li Taichang naturally saw no point in keeping it from the others.

After the Star Gods gathered, they vanished into the void after a quarter-hour. However, whether it was an illusion or not, the stars seemed to shine brighter than ever afterward.

Since the Divine Path’s emergence, the Primal Spirit Realm’s rivers, lakes, seas, mountains, and islands seemed stimulated, with numerous Divinities being birthed.

Curiously, these Divinities only appeared in unoccupied or mortal-only locations. Not a single Divinity was born within the territories of cultivation factions!

But even under such constraints, the Divine Path’s influence expanded and strengthened at unparalleled speed.

Within a few short years, its power had grown to rival the realm’s four existing major forces!

Most living beings believed this rapid rise was the result of long-accumulated foundations.

Following the Divine Path’s emergence, the realm’s Spiritual Energy became markedly denser, with many Spirit Veins spontaneously advancing.

While none of Mount Wanxian’s dozens of Spirit Veins experienced great fortune, Wanling Island saw one Spirit Vein ascend and become the island’s first Seventh-Rank Spirit Vein.

When Li Zhirui exited seclusion, he discovered the major shifts in the Primal Spirit Realm in a Jade Slip specially prepared for him by Li Taichang. He couldn’t help but marvel: ”I never would have thought that such monumental changes would occur while I was in seclusion!”

However, since these events had already passed, aside from the Divine Path’s emergence connecting somewhat to the Li family, the other two matters were unrelated to the distant Mount Wanxian and held no direct impact.

”Father, I’ve come to bid farewell!”

One morning, Li Chengsheng suddenly exited seclusion and ran to Li Zhirui’s Cave Mansion, full of reluctance as he spoke.

Just as Li Zhirui was preparing to visit the treasury to exchange for Spiritual Objects, he unexpectedly heard this, furrowing his brows as he opened the courtyard gate and asked, ”What do you mean by that?”

Li Chengsheng hadn’t planned on encountering Li Zhirui. Startled and panicked, he wanted to fabricate an excuse, but as he opened his mouth, no words came out.

With a thud, Li Chengsheng suddenly knelt before Li Zhirui, bowing his head as he confessed, ”Your child is unfilial and will no longer be able to fulfill his duties to you!”

”What is going on here? Why are you acting as if this were a matter of life or death?”

Li Zhirui gazed at him with a heavy expression, scrutinizing him closely but finding no signs of cultivation deviation or an incurable illness.

”Stand up first and explain yourself properly. What has happened?”