Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 1249: Chapter 1093: Killing Living Beings_2

However, Li Zhixuan had no intention of accepting such constraints. She neither wanted nor was willing to be restrained by the Ten Thousand Swords Sect anymore. Being an Individual Immortal seemed far freer to her.

Yet, choosing this path inevitably meant her cultivation journey would be riddled with hardships—such as lacking cultivation resources, missing advanced techniques, and lacking a secure Spirit Land for long-term residence.

But she overcame these challenges one by one, and even obtained a Shura Sword Dao legacy from a Secret Realm—a breakthrough that resolved her most pressing problem!

After acquiring the Shura Sword Dao legacy, Li Zhixuan did not switch paths but instead treated it as nourishment, merging it into the Sword Tao of Slaughter that she had independently carved out for herself.

Although this process consumed considerable time, the result brought bountiful rewards, significantly accelerating her cultivation speed.

Without this, she could hardly have advanced from the Void Refinement Realm to the Individual Immortal Realm in just one or two thousand years, even in a Middle Thousand World!

Her advancement speed even exceeded that of Li Zhirui, who cultivated in a Great Thousand World and had numerous fortuitous encounters.

In this regard, however, she still fell slightly short compared to Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo.

”I just wonder where Jiu is now.”

Li Zhixuan sighed. She specialized in sword cultivation and lacked proficiency in other arts, let alone the esoteric and intricate path of divination and deduction.

Helplessly, Li Zhixuan could only slowly inquire about the clan’s location.

What she didn’t know was that the place she ascended to was located in the western part of the East Continent, just a thousand miles away from the Immortal Demon Battlefield, separated from the Li family by the entire East Continent.

Currently, the Li family’s reputation was limited to the northeastern corner, stretching no further than the borders of Cave Abyss State. It was destined that Li Zhixuan would gain no useful information and could only continue westward, searching bit by bit.

She did learn about the nearby battlefield, and her heart was filled with excitement. Because of her cultivation in the Sword Tao of Slaughter, her methods naturally revolved around taking lives!

Of course, she did not commit indiscriminate killings—that was the behavior of the Demonic Tao.

If she adopted such methods, karmic force and cause-and-effect entanglements would plague her, making Tribulation Transcendence and ascension impossible; she might even perish directly under the Thunder Tribulation.

Sadly, finding the family was more urgent now. The battlefield wasn’t going anywhere; she could return to it when she had the time.

Traveling alone toward the east, Li Zhixuan would disguise herself whenever she arrived at an Immortal City or marketplace, beginning her search for family-related information.

The East Continent was already exceedingly vast. Such a cross-continental journey could take years, even for someone at the Individual Immortal Realm. She often paused to gather family clues and adapt to this world, which slowed her progress even more.

It took her ten years to finally arrive at the eastern shores of the continent.

And here, for the first time, she overheard news somewhat related to the family!

”The Li family in the northern Shanhai State is truly formidable. During the recent Sea Beast invasion, which involved at least a million Water Devils—including numerous Seventh and Eighth Rank Great Devils—the Li family’s Wanling Island held them firmly at bay, preventing any westward advance.”

”I’ve also heard the news. What’s most surprising is that the Li family, long devoted to the Beast Taming path, has recently seen many cultivators pursuing other paths.”

”I think that’s the right approach. While focusing on a single method ensures ample expertise and eases the training of younger generations, it also makes one easily predictable to opponents.”

”By the way, I heard that the current Sun and Taiyin Star Gods both come from the Li family, and, moreover, their father is Li Zhirui!”

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Their subsequent discussion no longer interested Li Zhixuan, who abruptly stood and left.

Her map included a place called Shanhai State, but she didn’t realize it was connected to her family. Otherwise, why would she have lingered outside for so long?

Traveling with blazing urgency, Li Zhixuan did not rest for a moment. By the time she crossed into Shanhai State, she was slightly out of breath.

Facing countless enemies and a multitude of corpses, Li Zhixuan had always been as calm as still water. But now, she found it difficult to suppress the excitement, joy, and faint unease in her heart.

Such is the fear of approaching one’s homeland!

Especially for someone like Li Zhixuan, who had once departed from her clan and separated for one or two millennia, only to return now.

During the past decade, she had considered the possibility that Li Zhirui and her family members might have perished accidentally due to the dangers of the Primal Spirit Realm.

Yet upon hearing accurate news and even the mention of Jiu’s name again, how could Li Zhixuan not be thrilled?

”But I wonder, after all these years, how many in the family still recognize me?”

This thought troubled Li Zhixuan somewhat.

Those clan members who had known her back then would not have survived unless they had broken through to the Void Refinement Realm.

”Who are you, senior? Visiting the Li family unannounced, what’s your purpose?”

As soon as Li Zhixuan approached Mount Wanxian, two Divine Transformation clan members flew up and shouted at her.

”I am a member of the Li family, Li Zhixuan!”

”Zhixuan generation? Doesn’t that make you from the same generation as Ancestor Rui? Does our clan actually have such an ancient elder?” One of them was extremely curious. If such an elder truly existed, why hadn’t they shown themselves all these years?

He quickly connected this to the Taiyin and Sun Star Gods, suspecting this female cultivator intended to impersonate a clan member.

With this thought, he sneered coldly. If one were to fake an identity, why choose the Zhixuan generation—a line that, many years ago, consisted only of Li Zhirui?

”May I ask if Jiu is in the mountain? Or Jiang Fengwu, or perhaps the Spirit Beasts Qingxuan, Qingpeng, or Qingcang—if they are here, they can verify my identity as genuine!”

Li Zhixuan’s sharp eyes immediately perceived their doubts, forcing her to seek help from those who knew her.

She did carry a family Identity Jade, but it was from so long ago that its appearance had changed entirely through several iterations.

”Senior, your cultivation level is indeed high, but why resort to such deception? If you have business, simply present a visiting letter, and the clan will make arrangements accordingly,” remarked one of the clan members, frowning.

He felt perplexed because the full names of those three Spirit Ancestors were rarely disclosed, making it relatively challenging to gather such information.

”Sigh!” Li Zhixuan sighed, her earlier pangs of homesickness entirely destroyed by their confrontation.

Still, she appreciated their loyalty and diligence, viewing it as a boon for the family.

Clang—

Li Zhixuan had no intention of wasting time on minor matters. Without hesitation, she unsheathed her sword, unleashing her aura upon Mount Wanxian.

This action immediately activated the Mountain Protection Array, alerting every non-secluded clan member.

”Someone actually dares to assault us?!” Li Taichang exclaimed in astonishment.

Given the Li family’s growing strength and the presence of two Star Gods, there wasn’t a neighboring force capable of rivaling them—let alone bold enough to provoke them.

”Who! Who dares to attack the Li family?!”

A furious Xiaoqing soared skyward, determined to eliminate the intruder at once.

But upon seeing the assailant, he found her vaguely familiar, as though he had seen her somewhere before.

”What’s this? After so many years, Xiaoqing, have you forgotten me?” Li Zhixuan smiled faintly.

”You... you’re!”

For a moment, Xiaoqing was at a loss for words.

This reaction deeply intrigued the other clan members following behind, wondering why Spirit Ancestor Qingpeng had become so flustered.

”Li Zhixuan! You’re Li Zhixuan!”

Shouting in astonishment, Xiaoqing exclaimed: ”Why are you here? How did you find us? Good heavens! Are you really already at the Individual Immortal Realm?!”

”Did you know that Jiu has only reached the Integration stage and is still far from ascending to immortality?”

”Ah...”

Li Taichang, rushing to the scene, might not have fully grasped the situation, but seeing Xiaoqing’s reaction made it clear the newcomer was no enemy.

Taking the opportunity, he interjected: ”Spirit Ancestor, and this... um, elder, why don’t you return to the clan grounds first, so we can talk things over?”

”Yes, yes, yes!”

Excitedly nodding, Xiaoqing added: ”Li Zhixuan, you should follow the Clan Leader inside while I summon Da Qing, Xiaocang, and the others.”

”Alright,” Li Zhixuan agreed without hesitation.