Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 1285: Chapter 1111: Stalemate_2

However, this led to rapid mana consumption, and when mana became insufficient, demon cultivators quickly fell into a miserable situation, with many severely injured or dead.

For a time, the morale of the demon cultivators plummeted!

Nobody was willing to sacrifice themselves. If it weren’t for the presence of numerous high-level demon cultivators holding the line, they would have already turned to flee for their lives.

Yet, the fallen comrades beside them showed the surviving demon cultivators with their lives to restrain their attack intensity and redirect more mana into self-protection.

The demon cultivators’ assault visibly slowed down, which provided a breath of relief to the cultivators within Mount Cave Abyss.

One ought to know, this battle has lasted a full day and night, and even with the Mountain Protection Array and rotating defense, their spirits and energies consumed could not recover in a short period.

At this point in the battle, apart from those who did not take action, whether Human Immortal or those in the Earth Immortal Realm of Great Ability, everyone else was beyond exhausted.

”Ancestor Yuansha, should we continue?” Fengfu asked cautiously, respectfully.

”Let them rest for a few hours, then once they’re recovered, take down the Cave Abyss Sect in one fell swoop and kill all the cultivators.” The tone was calm, yet filled with killing aura, chilling to the bone.

”Understood!”

Fengfu replied obediently, without daring to say a word more.

Meanwhile.

Far away on Mount Wanxian, through the Innate Divine Ability of the Fengxi clan, they obtained a certain understanding of the current situation facing the Cave Abyss Sect.

Li Zhirui sat at the top of the family hall, slightly below him was Clan Leader Li Yunchang, followed by various Elders.

”It seems the demonic Tao is determined to eradicate the Cave Abyss Sect!”

The Internal Affairs Elder frowned in confusion and said, ”But why? Is there such a deep hatred between the Cave Abyss Sect and the demonic Tao? Are other Immortal Dao influences providing no support?”

These two questions were also the doubts in the hearts of everyone present.

Li Zhirui, however, seemed a bit thoughtful, recalling the relics mentioned by the Individual Immortals from Hundred Rainbow Sect!

Could it be that the demonic Tao was certain that the relic location was within the Cave Abyss Sect, hence they are so ruthless, determined to take it at all costs?

If this were the case, other Immortal Dao influences not intervening may also be due to their understanding of the relic, hence they wish to utilize the demon cultivators to resolve the Cave Abyss Sect, then under the guise of revenge, drive away the demon cultivators to occupy the relic?

Simultaneously, they can return a large amount of spiritual energy to the heavens and earth, significantly accelerating the great catastrophe, truly killing two birds with one stone.

”Truly... everyone has their own agenda!” Li Zhirui said to himself.

If not for the fear that demon cultivators might implicate themselves, the Li family wouldn’t want to meddle in the battle between the Cave Abyss Sect and the demonic Tao; they would rather pass the catastrophe peacefully.

”Ancestor Rui, do you think the Cave Abyss Sect can hold on?” Li Yunchang asked anxiously.

”I don’t know.”

Li Zhirui shook his head, contemplated for a moment, and said, ”Given the current situation, while the Cave Abyss Sect can still resist, if no turnaround occurs soon, defeat is inevitable!”

To resist nearly half of the demonic Tao with the strength of one sect, the disparity between them is simply too great!

If not for Cave Abyss Sect’s deep foundation, if it was any other Immortal Realm influence, it would simply be impossible to endure for such a long time.

”Yet up to now, the Cave Abyss Sect hasn’t planned to flee, to preserve a spark of life? Perhaps they still have some hidden trump card they haven’t utilized.”

Li Yunchang and the others couldn’t help but nod, indeed true.

At the brink of destruction, with no intention to withdraw, it is a very unwise move, absolutely not something that would appear from a sect like the Cave Abyss Sect!

But since they haven’t done so, it suggests they still have a trump card.

”Just keep observing, have the Fengxi clan be cautious, maintaining composure and avoiding mana usage while gathering information.” Li Zhirui advised.

This was done out of concern that either side might detect them, potentially causing trouble for the family.

After all, that place has a plethora of Human Immortals and Earth Immortal powers, and no one knows what kind of skills they possess.

”I’ll contact the unidentified seniors right away.” Li Yunchang promptly nodded.

”Do not overly focus on the Cave Abyss Sect; that is not a place we can venture into! Just be aware of the immediate vicinity.”

”When there’s no danger to the family, dispatch some clansmen to the Changli Mountain Range, or Wanling Island, let them hunt the Devil Race or Sea Clan.”

The purpose of this is naturally to resolve the catastrophic Qi on the clansmen; if all clansmen could clear all catastrophic Qi like Jiang Fengwu, it would be the best outcome.

After speaking, Li Zhirui swiftly left.

Family matters to follow will be left to their discussions and decisions; he prefers not to intervene.

”Based on intelligence gathered by the Fengxi clan, there are no demon cultivators within Shanhai State, so for the short term, the siege on the mountain gate shouldn’t reoccur; this way more clansmen can be dispatched for battle.”

The wars in the Changli Mountain Range and Wanling Island have always been sporadically erupted, now the family can send more clansmen to these two battlefields.

The pressure on those original clansmen can be alleviated, their own catastrophic Qi can be resolved, and the clansmen can be kept in a vigilant and cautious state.

”This proposal is excellent.”

Other elders chimed in agreement.

Since it’s beneficial to the family, this matter proceeded quickly, arranging for clansmen to begin execution.

As days passed, the Li family was continuously busy dealing with Devil Beasts and Water Devils, calm yet occupied.

Regarding the news from the southern Cave Abyss Sect, although followed, it wasn’t focused on or valued as much as before.

Especially with the demonic Tao’s plan to quickly take down the Cave Abyss Sect failing, despite these days of extremely brutal battle where countless demon cultivators died, the Mountain Protection Array of Cave Abyss Sect couldn’t be breached.

Both sides seemed to be caught in an uncanny balance.

Until the Li family heard an earth-shattering event!

The Cave Abyss Sect’s territory in the East Sea was forfeited, or rather ’returned’ to the Sea Clan.

This actually happened quite a few days ago, but due to the continuous battles, information transmission efficiency was significantly slowed.

Also influenced by the family, the Fengxi clan focused more on the south, naturally slowing down information transmission.

The Li family only became aware of it because the Sea Clan had already begun rapidly conquering territories, nearly reaching Wanling Island.

Li Zhirui appeared once again at the family hall because of this matter.

”Ancestor Rui, according to reports from Wanling Island, the Sea Clan’s momentum is aggressive, fearing they intend to seize all previous coastal areas during this opportunity!”

The Dark Department Elder immediately added, ”Perhaps they would become more greedy, advancing further, invading mainland, and taking over rivers and lakes!”

”So how many clansmen have you decided to send for assistance, it’s just...”

Li Zhirui furrowed his brows and said, ”Based on the Sea Clan’s stance, they will not rest until recovering the coastal areas; we can take the initiative to retreat before they arrive, but this means the large Spirit Stone vein on the island will fall into their hands, doesn’t it?”

This issue troubled him greatly.

The Spirit Vein could use Spirit-Extracting Secret Skills to take away most of the essence and supplement other Spirit Veins, likely enhancing their grades.

However, the mine is not easy to move, at most taking away the energy generating Spirit Stones, the Ore Mother.

But this would mean that within a short time, only a small portion of Spirit Stones from the mine could be extracted, which would benefit the Sea Clan.

Moreover, after the Ore Mother is moved, it cannot produce Spirit Stones in the short term.

”Ancestor Rui, how about having Ancestor Xuan lead the clansmen to hold on for a while? Once more Spirit Stones are mined, then abandon Wanling Island?” The Internal Affairs Elder proposed a compromise.

Li Zhirui pondered for a moment and said, ”Let the Moon Serpent lead the clansmen to support, if the situation looks grim and cannot be withstood, then retreat immediately, abandoning Wanling Island.”

Fortunately, before the great catastrophe erupted, the family began assisting the secular clansmen of Wanling Island to migrate; now there are only cultivators left, no ordinary people.