Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 1716: Chapter 1327: Fallen into the Trap

”Ancestor Rui, the Devil Race has dispatched an Earth Immortal, saying they want to engage in a one-on-one duel with you to decide the victory, reducing mutual casualties.”

At this moment, Li Yunran brought unexpected good news to Li Zhirui.

”Ancestor Rui, I think they surely don’t have good intentions. They likely want to lure you out, claiming it’s one-on-one but you’ll face many foes. Better to reject them and wait for the family’s support to come and then launch a decisive battle against the Devil Race.”

”Considering the current situation, the family can hold out for a long time, there’s no need to take risks.”

From Li Yunran’s perspective, his proposal was sound and very prudent. With the family’s support, the victory in this battle would likely fall to the Li family.

If this event happened a few days ago, Li Zhirui would have endorsed this proposal.

But now the situation has changed!

”Look, who are these two?”

Li Zhirui’s words had just fallen, Xiaoqing and Cang came out from behind.

”Spirit Ancestor Qingpeng, Green Cang Spirit Ancestor! You two have arrived!”

Li Yunran said excitedly, ”Looks like the end of the battle is near.”

Li Zhirui’s strength is already formidable, capable of fighting many without falling behind; this is why he can rely on formations to confront those six Devil Race Earth Immortals.

Now Xiaoqing and Cang are here; if they can alleviate just a bit of his pressure, the chances of him winning the battle against the Devil Beast are significant.

Moreover, there is Yuhong, the hidden Earth Immortal, who can intervene at critical moments!

”I plan to use a trick strategy, deliberately pretending to accept the Devil Race’s duel, luring them out from the Beast Tide, and then assassinating them with Xiaoqing and Cang!” Li Zhirui revealed his plan, originally thought to be hard to realize, but surprisingly the Devil Race unexpectedly helped him.

Of course, Li Yunchang, the young one, had no objections, and he also trusted the strength of the three ancestors. If nothing unexpected happens, the war will be almost over!

”First reject them, and then when they propose the duel next time, I’ll personally step forward.”

”Understood.”

Li Yunchang responded and quickly left.

”Then you two hide in the space initially, and when the time comes, I’ll release you immediately.” Li Zhirui said to Xiaoqing and Cang.

”Alright, we’ll first go restore our mana and adjust our state.”

He didn’t immediately agree to the Devil Race’s duel, partly because he can’t appear too eager, and because they rushed over quickly, consuming a lot of mana.

Speaking of which, since Li Zhirui turned to practicing the Earth Spirit Tao Record, the five Spirit Beasts he contracted with previously never entered the space again, unaware of how the space has developed.

On the other side, after Li Yunchang refused the Devil Race’s duel, the other side said nothing, but that evening they discussed and came up with new rhetoric.

So, early the next morning, they sent the Earth Immortal from yesterday to issue the challenge again.

He shouted loudly: ”Long heard of Li Zhirui’s great name, extraordinary strength, why don’t you dare to accept the duel? Is your reputation all false bragging? Or perhaps, in your heart, you care not for the deaths of your family’s young ones?”

If yesterday’s challenge was still in routine language, today they used venomous rhetoric to force Li Zhirui to step forward, requiring an explanation whether he agrees or not.

If he agrees, it’s exactly what the Devil Race wants, falling into their ambush; if he doesn’t, it affects the family’s morale and mental state, a small thorn in their hearts even knowing it’s a Devil Race’s trick.

Unexpectedly, this played right into Li Zhirui’s hands!

Moments later, he stepped out, saying sternly: ”A duel decides the war’s outcome, I’m not afraid of you, only worried about your deception, losing and not acknowledging, then I’d fight a wasted deadly duel!”

”If you want me to agree, you must represent the Devil Race to swear an oath; once defeated in the duel, you’ll withdraw from Shanhai State and cannot step foot for a century!”

Regarding the Devil Race setting traps to pit him, he deliberately didn’t mention it, as if forgotten.

And to avoid raising doubts, Li Zhirui deliberately brought up another very important point, to divert attention.

The other side relieved, thought the oath content would ensure a one-on-one duel but unexpectedly concerned post-war.

”No problem! I can swear an oath, but if you lose, Li family must pay a price as well.” The Earth Immortal agreed without hesitation.

In his view, he would never lose this duel, so the oath meant nothing.

”The Li family can cede three hundred miles of territory!”

In Li Zhirui’s eyes, with help from Xiaoqing, Cang, and Yuhong, he had no chance of losing, so this condition was casually mentioned.

The Earth Immortal showed surface surprise and joy, but felt indifferent inside, confident to occupy more than three hundred miles of territory after dealing with him, thousands wouldn’t be a problem!

”Alright! After we swear the oath, let’s begin the duel.” He said eagerly.

Li Zhirui coldly smiled inside, now enjoy the moment of happiness; once the battle erupts, you’ll realize how foolish your actions are!