Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 1358: Chapter 1148: Undercurrent

Rumble——

Amidst the fiercely battling battlefield, a deafening roar suddenly erupted, startling countless cultivators and Water Devils into pausing their actions and instinctively looking up.

Upon closer inspection, the sky that was originally filled only with white clouds now contained four gigantic figures, which turned out to be four bodies!

Four corpses of scattered immortal Water Devils, emanating a faint pressure!

In the next instant, countless cultivators in the city burst forth with loud cheers and shouts, and though it was unclear who led, they eventually shouted in unison, ”Four devils have been slain! Why do you not surrender?”

The sound waves spread like thunder rolling and stormy seas, echoing throughout the canyon and entering the ears of every Water Devil.

”Our ancestors are dead! Escape quickly!”

”Run!”

In an instant, countless Water Devils were engulfed by extreme fear, breaking through the Secret Technique controlling their minds, and fled in panic, desperately running towards the rear to save their lives.

In fact, even if they haven’t fully regained consciousness now, it won’t take long for them to awaken!

Because those Water Devils controlling them at the rear have already submerged into the deep sea, fleeing toward deeper and farther places.

”Damn it! Don’t block the way!”

”Bastard, if you want to die, then go die! But don’t intercept us along the way; clear off!”

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For a moment, the varied expressions of the masses appeared among the countless fleeing Water Devils.

No wonder they are so unbearable; after all, in the face of life and death, how many can really face it calmly? Most, like them, are panic-stricken and frenzied.

And facing such a favorable situation, the cultivator side did not pursue to victory.

It’s not that they didn’t want to, but they couldn’t!

The war over this period brought uncountable casualties, and even among those cultivators who weren’t injured, their mana was already depleted.

If not for Jiang Fengwu and Mu Yuan’s intervention, getting a moment’s reprieve, there would have been more cultivators lying on the ground, and perhaps the city walls would have been breached by the Water Devils.

Only a few cultivators remained with the ability to fight.

But merely one or two thousand, chasing after more than a hundred thousand Water Devils, really sending them to their deaths, wouldn’t it?

Those who can act now and ensure their own safety are just Li Zhirui, Jiang Fengwu, and Mu Yuan.

But they aren’t willing to pursue these low-level Water Devils; they are mere cannon fodder, killing plenty won’t matter, as in less than a few decades, the Sea Clan can produce another batch.

Of course, the most crucial fact is they hold no value.

Or the disparity in power is too immense; should they act, scarcely any of the cannon fodder’s bodies would remain intact, ending up as nothing but a heap of muddled blood and flesh. Why waste mana?

As for Karmic Force? This isn’t what they are worried about, nor the reason they aren’t acting.

Because they neither destroyed heaven and earth; nor slaughtered life in warfare, the Karmic Force they bear is minimal, not worth worrying about.

”The Sea Clan’s power has strengthened rather rapidly, or was it the Sea Clan targeting the family, deploying more and stronger Water Devils to assault Shanhai State?” Li Zhirui approached Jiang Fengwu, Mu Yuan, and Feng Buxi, gazing at the retreating Water Devils, speaking with a somewhat grave expression.

These two reasons lead to fundamentally different results and impacts.

If it’s the former, then as the entire Immortal Tao influence standing against the Sea Clan on the front line, it would bear immense pressure, but for the Li family, the pressure wouldn’t be as severe.

Because if the sky falls, there’s always someone stronger to hold it!

Above the Li family stands Cave Abyss Sect, Yumen He Family, and further south, Xiaxian Sect; all these are top-tier forces in East Continent Immortal Tao meant to confront and resist the Sea Clan, as well as its principal adversaries.

But if it’s the latter, then it is purely the Sea Clan targeting the Li family!

And even if it just unleashed one in ten thousand of its power, occupying a vast East Sea in the Primal Spirit Realm, this immense force is enough to overwhelm the Li family!

Thinking of this, Li Zhirui couldn’t help but regret not leaving even one alive for interrogation.

Yet during battle, he couldn’t spare the thought, and only just now amidst a flash of insight sensed something amiss.

”I think the former is more likely; otherwise, the Sea Clan previously sent five scattered immortal Water Devils but couldn’t break the defense. If targeting the family, there couldn’t possibly be still only five this time.” Jiang Fengwu contemplated briefly and calmly stated.

”You’re right.”

Li Zhirui revealed a trace of bitterness and unwillingness on his face, saying, ”Conversely, we see ourselves in too grand a light; in the Sea Clan’s eyes, the Li family is merely an ant, easily crushed, how could they possibly target it specially?”

”How long has the Li family been developing? How many years has the Sea Clan been developing? Someday, the family’s power will grow to a level demanding earnest consideration from the Sea Clan!” Mu Yuan said confidently.

Maybe it’s due to their extraordinary bloodlines, Mu Yuan, Qingcang, and other Spirit Beasts are exceedingly confident and proud.

”Hahaha, Ah Mu is right; as long as the family strives upwards, it will surely attain strong power!” Li Zhirui laughed heartily.

But in the very next moment, he received very bad news.

”What did you say?!”

Li Zhirui looked at the pale-faced clansman in front, his voice involuntarily rising, unable to believe his questioning tone.

”Ancestor Rui, Qingxuan Spirit Ancestor is severely injured, his aura is weak, fear...”

”Impossible! How could this be! With Da Qing’s defensive power, even without mana, those Water Devils couldn’t harm him, how could it...”

A strong pain surged within Li Zhirui’s heart, and he hurriedly flew towards Immortal City below, immediately seeking Da Qing’s whereabouts.