Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 1341: Chapter 1139: The Gap_2

”That’s good.” The envoy immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, the Divine Path, long prepared, swiftly took action.

Rumble——

The moment the Divine Path made a move, it caused quite a commotion.

The enormous explosion and deafening noise were unexpected, startling many of the Devil Race, Demon Cultivators, and the Sea Clan.

They had all thought the Divine Path would stand by, waiting for both sides to suffer, and then profit from the situation.

But unexpectedly, they intervened at this moment to aid the cultivators.

Due to the unanticipated nature, the Divine Path quickly achieved victories, greatly boosting the passion and morale of the Cave Abyss Sect’s disciples.

”The Divine Path’s timing is as keen as ever, and their strength is formidable. Even though those Demon Cultivators were unprepared, they could not have been so easily destroyed without the numbers the Divine Path brought.” Sect Leader Lu thought to himself, finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

With the Divine Path assisting outside the mountain gates, along with other forces, the Cave Abyss Sect need not worry about the risk of disaster or destruction in the short term.

Two flowers blossom, each representing a branch.

While the Cave Abyss Sect faced a great battle, the Li family also attracted many Demon Cultivators, Sea Clan members, and the Devil Race.

Fortunately, their forces weren’t very strong, just some small fry, so Li Zhirui was able to meditate and cultivate in peace despite the chaos.

For these reasons, Shanhai State became like a land without war and calamity, transforming into a Taoyuan, drawing many Loose Cultivators seeking refuge.

The influx of Loose Cultivators brought new vitality to Shanhai State.

But at the same time, it also brought a lot of trouble.

Luckily, the Li family now had sufficient strength to cope. If needed, they could always call on Li Zhirui and Jiang Fengwu for assistance.

Although there were some minor disturbances in some areas, they were all easily resolved.

Perhaps the Heavenly Dao disapproved of the Li family’s peace, so soon a few Demon Cultivators in the Individual Immortal Realm entered Shanhai State.

These were likely injured on the Cave Abyss Mountain battlefield, slightly weakened, and with the aid of the Divine Path, the intensity of the warfare decreased, no longer mandating all disciples to participate.

They probably thought, rather than being idle, they might as well venture elsewhere to slay some cultivators and mortals as their cultivation materials.

”Ancestor Rui! Four Demon Cultivators in the Individual Immortal Realm have appeared in Shanhai State, they’re toying with the cultivators in East River Immortal City, please hurry and save those clansmen.”

The situation was urgent; Li Zhirui wasted no words, transforming into Spirit Light, soaring skyward, heading directly toward those Individual Immortal Realm Demon Cultivators.

”Scoundrels! Stop right there!”

When Li Zhirui arrived, the vast Immortal City had already been breached by the Demon Cultivators.

Or rather, this Formation couldn’t possibly stop them.

Previously, they hadn’t broken through merely to toy with the city’s cultivators.

As Li Zhirui arrived, he witnessed the Demon Cultivators dividing tasks - one collecting blood, one flesh, one bones - methodically...

With a fury-filled shout, countless giant vines burst from the ground, sturdy and powerful, wildly thrashing, instantly interrupting the sickening scene carried out by the Demon Cultivators.

The suddenness of his intervention caught several Demon Cultivators off-guard, and a few were lightly injured by the sweeping vines.

”Damn it!”

”Which cultivator dares meddle!”

Seeing only Li Zhirui, the Demon Cultivators relaxed, thinking that with their numbers, they had nothing to fear from him alone.

But soon, they changed their minds!

Engaging with Li Zhirui, they realized the vast difference between them! Although both were in the Individual Immortal Realm, the disparity was immense!

Had they gathered information beforehand, they wouldn’t have reacted so exaggeratedly now.

”Cough cough...”

Now, the remaining three Demon Cultivators looked disheveled, hair in disarray, a trickle of blood at the corners of their mouths, clothes tattered.

Their despair deepened as the same giant vines that had slain another Demon Cultivator now turned into roadblocks, leaving them no choice but to fight Li Zhirui in search of a slim chance of survival.

But given the huge gap between them and Li Zhirui, there was no real chance for them at all!

They were merely struggling in vain, slowly waiting for death...

”I have a few questions. If you answer well, I may grant you a swift end.” Li Zhirui’s cold voice reached their ears.

Sparing them? That was absolutely impossible!

Their hands stained with the blood of clansmen, how could they be allowed to leave?

But clearly, the three Demon Cultivators were not satisfied with this condition, their tightly shut mouths portraying reluctance to answer Li Zhirui’s questions.

”Hah! Let’s see how stubborn you truly are!”

Finishing his words, he targeted another Demon Cultivator once more.

Countless autumn leaves shot forth, each as sharp as a blade, piercing into the Demon Cultivator’s body, then shattering into countless fragments.

With each breath, with each use of mana, these fragments burrowed into his flesh, plunging him into unbearable agony! Frenziedly tearing at his own skin, exposing flesh and bone, he did not stop.

Finally, he had no choice but to end his own life!

And even this, if Li Zhirui hadn’t permitted, he wouldn’t have achieved.

”Now, are you willing to answer my questions?”

”Willing, willing!”

Li Zhirui nodded in satisfaction, ”Describe the latest situation on the Cave Abyss Mountain battlefield.”

The two dared not resist, nor did they think to lie, obediently recounting recent events.

The intervention of the Divine Path gave the Cave Abyss Sect a breathing space.

Meanwhile, the Demonic Tao, Devil Race, and Sea Clan reduced the frequency and intensity of their attacks, seemingly abandoning assailing the Cave Abyss Sect, but in truth, awaiting reinforcements.

When that time comes, it will likely be the final battle!

’I wonder if Sheng and Shuo will come to help?’ Li Zhirui suddenly thought, having not seen Shuo for over a hundred years, and Sheng even longer.

But pondering seriously, it seemed unlikely.

As the most highly ranked and exalted Star Gods, they’d unlikely reveal themselves.

After gathering more battlefield details for a comprehensive understanding, he swiftly beheaded the two.

Looking at the ruins below and the numerous clansmen’s bodies, Li Zhirui incinerated the Demon Cultivators’ remains to vent his rage.

Luckily, he hadn’t arrived too late, not all stationed clansmen perished.

Li Zhirui gathered the surviving clansmen and the bodies of others, then set off back to Mount Wanxian.

He handed everything over to the Clan Leader, reminding before leaving, ”Soon there will be a decisive battle; similar situations may occur before then, so remind the clansmen to seek refuge in case of danger. The family will surely rescue them promptly.”

The reason for urging retreat was that against overwhelming power, neither Immortal Cities nor Marketplace formations could withstand Immortal Realm enemies for long.

”I understand, Ancestor Rui, rest assured, we will reduce such occurrences as much as possible in the future.” Li Xinde quickly replied.

Though the Li family had developed well, with clansmen exceeding fifty thousand, against vast territories, these numbers were insufficient, making it hard to maintain control over each area.

Thus, for the Li family, clansmen were still very precious.

Only with clansmen exceeding a hundred thousand might individual value decrease slightly, but that possibility lies in the future, not now!

Especially among the over a hundred clansmen slaughtered by the Demon Cultivators this time, many were Void Refinement clansmen, who were the backbone of the family.