Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 1765: Chapter 1351: Awakening (Part 2)

In response, Li Zhirui had nothing much to say, after all, his perspective wasn’t wrong.

“Alright, seeing that you’re fine, I can rest easy.”

With that said, he flashed back to the Five Elements Small Realm.

Worried about Li Zhirui’s injuries, he hadn’t had the time to comprehend the Laws for these past few hundred years, so he could only keep an eye on the growth of the Minor Thousand World while checking on his condition.

Now that the person was fine, Yuhong could also safely comprehend the Laws and continue his own cultivation.

Li Zhirui could be seen, relying on the Five Elements Immortal Root, sitting cross-legged, simultaneously breathing in and out Space Spiritual Energy to heal, while allocating half of his mana to replenish the Immortal Root’s source, also teaching him how to absorb Spiritual Energy and strengthen himself.

He must now recover some strength in order to walk in the Void and return to the Primal Spirit Realm.

Otherwise, each time he encounters a Chaotic Being, he can’t just keep running into the Void to escape.

…

In the mountains, time passes unnoticed, and so the space remained quiet for one or two hundred years.

Li Zhirui slowly opened his eyes, his aura now more harmonious, finally exuding some pressure of an Earth Immortal Realm cultivator, unlike before when he seemed just like a mortal.

“It’s time to return!”

Swish—

The Five Elements, his chosen name for it, responded by shaking its branches.

After these centuries of cultivation, the Spiritual Soul and Spiritual Intelligence of the Five Elements improved greatly, at least being able to fully control its body.

“Don’t worry, my strength has already recovered considerably, so even if I encounter danger, I can retreat to the space for shelter.”

Li Zhirui stood up, patting the trunk of the Five Elements with a smile, “Cultivate well and strive to restore your origin soon.”

Like him, the Five Elements had also not fully recovered and required a lengthy treatment period.

After a bit of preparation, he flashed out of the space and reappeared in the Void.

The nearby surroundings were calm, without any danger in sight.

“Primal Spirit Realm…” he murmured to himself, closed his eyes, and carefully discerned the direction.

Soon, Li Zhirui confirmed the way and set off flying to the northeast.

A streak of greenish Spirit Light cut through the gray fog of the Void, bringing a hint of color.

The distance spanned billions of miles, definitely not a short journey, and the Void isn’t free from danger, its journey fraught with various uncertainties.

Due to his injuries, Li Zhirui mostly had to avoid the Chaotic Beings he encountered, though occasionally there were some that he, in his current state, could stand and fight against.

For instance, just now, he encountered a dog-shaped beast with an aura only at the Realm of Human Immortality.

“Those powerful beasts, I indeed cannot handle now, but you’re hardly enough to force me back into space!”

Undeniably, constant evasion had accumulated a lot of resentment within Li Zhirui, and finally facing a manageable foe, he naturally thought to vent a bit.

“Die for me!”

With his fingers forming seals, Spirit Light danced at his fingertips, instantly crafting a profound and complex spell; thick Ice Blades materialized out of thin air, forming a large net to stab at the Dog Demon.

Howl—

The Dog Demon seemed to sense the danger, opening its massive jaws and spewing a burning black flame, quickly melting the Ice Blades.

“Humph!”

Seeing his Divine Power fail, Li Zhirui snorted coldly, changed his spell, and the Ice Blades yet to be launched melted into cold water, transforming into a torrential downpour upon the Dog Demon.

The black fire shrank significantly under the cold water’s dousing, losing its initial might and weakening as the cold invaded its body.

Li Zhirui wouldn’t pass up such an opportunity, immediately capitalizing on it, as the water vapor and cold formed a dense white fog, enveloping the area.

Howl—

Soon, the Dog Demon whimpered.

He had no intention of showing mercy, rather amped up the potency of his Divine Power to swiftly resolve the fight.

Li Zhirui’s current bodily state predetermined that his combat couldn’t last long; already he could feel his meridians faintly aching.

If the battle continued, even if he did manage to kill the Dog Demon, his condition might worsen.

That would be a huge loss.

Fortunately, the worst-case scenario did not occur, and under his attack, the Dog Demon soon fell silent.

“Phew!”

Having been severely injured, he appeared notably weaker, and what was not an intense fight left him panting and exhausted.

After catching his breath a little, he took the spoils of battle into the space, needing a good recovery.

Fights like these weren’t common, mostly due to the difficulty of finding a suitable opponent; the Chaotic Beings encountered were either too strong or too weak.

The former, Li Zhirui wasn’t a match for; the latter failed to interest him.

This way, stumbling through obstacles, he embarked on his journey of return.

…

Meanwhile—

In the Primal Spirit Realm, within the Shanhai State at the top of Mount Wanxian, inside the family hall.

“The land of the East Continent has finally returned to peace!” an elder sighed.

“Indeed!”

Several elders chimed in agreement, but listening carefully to their tones would reveal more of a lingering regret and sense of loss.

Previously, due to a deal made with Human Dao powers, most Human Dao presences within the East Continent relocated to the Southern Domain.

Even the few who were unwilling were eventually pressured by the power and threats of Immortal Dao to comply.

After all, they hadn’t been targeted earlier, not because of any formidable power, but to avoid inciting Immortal Dao and Human Dao slaughter.

But now, with most Human Dao forces gone, Immortal Dao had nothing to worry about.

As a result, many “Lands Without Master” emerged in the East Continent.

Faced with these newly available territories, local Immortal Dao powers were keen to annex them for their own.

Consequently, a series of internal struggles broke out within Immortal Dao over territories and luck.

Initially, there was some restraint, the intensity and scope of the conflicts were limited.

However, as time went on, tempers flared, and several large-scale battles erupted!

Yet all of this had nothing to do with the Li family, which remained reclusive on the fringes!

Because the nearest “Land Without Master” was separated by the Cave Abyss Sect, making it impossible for them to contest for territories.

Though initially a bit disappointed, soon after, the Li family members’ attitudes shifted to joy.

The reason was simple: nearby State Domains’ Loose Cultivators sought refuge in Shanhai State due to the war.

Tens of thousands of Loose Cultivators represented a tremendously lucrative influx.

Should a tenth of them settle permanently in Shanhai State, it would yield over a million Spirit Stones in annual revenue for the Li family!

Furthermore, the outbreak of war led to a scarcity and price surge in various strategic Spiritual Objects.

The Li family seized this opportunity to earn a substantial amount of Spirit Stones!

In the territorial scramble of the East Continent, although the Li family did not actively participate, their gains were undoubtedly of the highest order.

“Alright, this matter is over; refrain from boasting outside to avoid arousing jealousy.”

Li Chongmiao spoke up timely, pulling everyone’s thoughts back, “Next, let’s move to the second topic of today’s meeting, the candidate list for the next Clan Leader!”

According to family tradition, within a hundred years before the current Clan Leader steps down, a shortlist of five to eight candidates for the Clan Leader position would be chosen.

This century is not only to teach them the duties of a Clan Leader, to prevent missteps due to inexperience upon assuming office, but also to allow for observation, facilitating clan members to support them through votes.

And with the family’s increased strength, the term of a Clan Leader has extended.

Take Li Chongmiao, for instance; her term has reached a thousand years!

But that’s the limit; it couldn’t be extended further.