Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 1327: Chapter 1132: Out_2

”Spare my life! I beg you, elder, spare my life!”

The Ghost Kings dared not harbor any thoughts of resistance. Once captured, they all begged for mercy, appearing extremely timid and cowardly.

And indeed, Li Zhirui had no intention of killing them all.

The reason was that the origin of the Ghost tribe was far too mysterious. He feared that there might be a Great Ability behind them, and the Ghost tribe might be mere pawns in their scheme.

If he wiped them out now, he might disrupt the plans of that entity, potentially bringing great disaster to the Li family!

It might even result in them being erased from Shanhai State.

Perhaps Li Zhirui was overthinking, but in such matters, it’s better to believe it than not! Caution is paramount.

So, his plan was simple: to drive all these hundreds of thousands of Ghost tribe members out of the Changli Mountain Range.

The Li family not only resolved the calamity of the Ghost tribe but also spared their lives by not exterminating them.

He relayed his plan to the five Ghost Kings, instructing them to act swiftly and evacuate their people.

As for their destination, Li Zhirui had already chosen it for them, heading west along the Changli Mountain Range.

For others, this rugged and treacherous path might be hard to traverse, but for the ethereal ghosts filled with Yin Qi, it posed no hindrance on their westward journey.

Without any chaos or unrest, the Ghost tribe obeyed the orders of the Ghost Kings, quickly leaving the area, as if something was chasing them from behind.

Watching the movement of the half a million Ghost tribe members, countless Yin Qi streamed out, forming a dark cloud that moved with them.

Li Zhirui watched them gradually depart from afar, feeling not relaxed but increasingly heavy-hearted.

Because he worried that the Li family might also be a piece on the chessboard!

”Sigh!”

Forget it, don’t overthink.

Li Zhirui didn’t believe his plans and scheming could compare with those of the Great Abilities; it’s better to wait and see in the future.

When he returned to the family and told Li Yunchang about the matter, he didn’t share his suspicions; he only mentioned having driven them out of the family territory.

Afterward, he advised him to gather intelligence from various places to check for similar occurrences.

”Ancestor Rui, do you know how the Ghost tribe resurrects?” Li Yunchang couldn’t hold back from asking since Li Zhirui hadn’t mentioned it.

”The Ghost tribe survives by relying on True Spirit. The so-called physical form is merely an aggregation of a large amount of Yin Qi. As long as the True Spirit and fundamental Yin Qi remain intact, they can ’resurrect’ using enough Yin Qi.”

After pausing, Li Zhirui added, ”If you encounter the Ghost tribe in the future, focus on attacking vital areas like the head and heart.”

Because the fatal points of the Ghost tribe, their fundamental Yin Qi, and True Spirit are very likely hidden in these places. As long as you shatter the essence of the Ghost tribe’s life, they won’t be able to ’resurrect.’

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Wan Family State.

The battleground between Cave Abyss Sect, Yumen He Family, and the Sea Clan!

The sounds of battle cries still echoed endlessly, with a large number of cultivators and Water Devils using their Divine Powers to attack each other.

In a moment, casualties on both sides reached over a thousand!

The black-red blood was trampled and shattered, the pulverized flesh and white bones piling layer upon layer on the ground, as if there would be no end to the fighting.

The battle has raged for over two months now.

Both the cultivators and the Sea Clan were weary, inevitably harboring thoughts of avoiding and fearing further combat.

Many of the battles between cultivators and Water Devils no longer sought to defeat the other but prioritized conserving energy and self-protection.

Thus, while the battle appeared intense and brutal, it had somewhat lost its substance.

Unfortunately, the higher-ups on both sides had no intention of ceasing the fight.

The reason being, they all knew how crucial this battle was for their respective sides!

If the cultivators won, they could drive the Sea Clan out entirely, preventing them from amassing such a sizable invading force in the East Continent for a short time; if the Sea Clan triumphed, they could use this place as a base to expand their influence through the connected waterways, effectively controlling a large number of water systems.

Several hundred miles behind the western side of the battlefield, large towers of ships traversed the clouds.

These were the Immortal Dao Influences near Wan Family State and connected to the waterways.

Upon receiving the call for aid from the Cave Abyss Sect and the He Family, they debated for several days but ultimately decided to join the battle and help.

No one would dispute the principle of ”if the skin is gone, what will hair adhere to.”

The contention lay not in whether to send reinforcements but in how many and their strength.

Even if the two major forces retreated, their strength and foundation at least guaranteed that their territories would remain undisturbed, unlike these ’rabble,’ who lacked such confidence and power.

The tower ships moved swiftly, disappearing a hundred miles ahead, only to reappear when fifty miles from the battlefield.

At this distance, there was no longer any point in hiding their presence; nor could they.

In a few breaths, the massive tower ships crossed into the battle arena, and tens of thousands of intact, high-spirited cultivators joined the fray, tipping the balance instantly.

The Water Devils faced relentless defeat; after such prolonged fighting, aside from a few Earth Immortals, there were no unharmed beings left.

In such circumstances, how could those Water Devils possibly contend with these tens of thousands of cultivators?

”Sigh!”

A Sea Clan Earth Immortal who had yet to act opened their eyes, surveyed several battlefields below, and sighed.

They hadn’t anticipated a defeat in this battle!

In fact, the Sea Clan was aware of the trap set by the two Immortal Dao Forces in Wan Family State from the beginning.

Yet they chose this place as a breakthrough point, intending to turn the tables and because their Sea Clan strength surpassed the capabilities of those two forces.

However, the outcome was contrary to their expectations.

”Retreat!”

These seemingly gentle words, like a thunderclap, resounded only in the ears of all Water Devils.

It demonstrated the terrifying control they had over their mana.

Most of the Water Devils, upon hearing the command, breathed a sigh of relief, abandoning their adversaries without hesitation and fleeing for their lives.

No one wishes to die.

Thus, in their desperate bid for survival, the unorganized Sea Clan quickly descended into chaos, with severe jostling and trampling resulting in about ten thousand Water Devils perishing in the commotion.

Subsequent pursuit by the cultivators further exacerbated the Sea Clan’s casualties.

Only when they saw all Water Devils retreat into the sea did the cultivators turn back.

The cultivators had won this battle, but no one felt joy due to the overwhelming casualty count.

Even with the foundations of the Cave Abyss Sect and Yumen He Family, it would take years of licking wounds and recuperation after this battle.

”Sigh!”

A few Earth Immortals exchanged looks, unable to suppress their sighs.

With such results, they were unsure whether initiating a scheme to lure and defeat the Sea Clan was truly a wise move.

”Forget it, let’s head back.”

One Earth Immortal, disillusioned, dismissed with a wave of their hand and left directly.

About half a month later, Li Zhirui learned about the situation of the Wan Family State battle.

”Hahaha, although the Immortal Dao won, it’s merely a pyrrhic victory, mutual destruction.”

He was naturally delighted because the Cave Abyss Sect had always posed a significant threat to the Li family; they could easily annihilate the family without significant effort.

Even now, with the Sect relatively friendly to the Li family, Li Zhirui couldn’t let go of his vigilance.

”Now that the battle is over, I should venture out for training too.”

Li Zhixuan had been waiting for this day eagerly, ready to unsheath, like a sword with Sword Qi erupting.

Seeing this, Li Zhirui couldn’t help but shake his head and smile, ”I know you’ve been impatient, so I won’t hold you back now.”

”When do you plan to leave?”

”I’ll depart now.”

Li Zhirui was taken aback, but then he laughed, ”Well, since you’re so eager, I won’t stop you.”

It wasn’t that Li Zhixuan didn’t care for the family’s safety; had she truly disregarded it, she wouldn’t have suppressed her anticipation for so many years.