Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 2258 - 1598: Combined Refinement

After carefully storing the pills in the furnace, Li Zhirui pushed the door open and stepped out, only to find a stranger disciple standing anxiously outside, ready to knock again when he happened to run into him.

After hastily greeting, the disciple immediately said, ”Sect Leader, the Sect Leader has an urgent matter and wishes to discuss it with you.”

”Is it at the Sect Hall?”

”Yes.”

Receiving a definite answer, Li Zhirui disappeared before the disciple could even react.

In the blink of an eye, he was inside the hall.

”Greetings, Sect Leader!”

When a figure appeared before them, everyone stood up in shock, instinctively channeling mana. Once they realized who the visitor was, relief washed over them.

”To what extent has the calamity progressed?” Li Zhirui asked, voicing his most pressing concern.

”It’s only at the onset of eruption...”

The various forces in Mingzhou plan to join forces in attacking the Tongtian Sect because the calamity has unknowingly begun to unfold!

If not for this, why would they launch such a grand act?

Speaking of which, according to the original situation, the calamity was not supposed to erupt now but later.

Yet, due to large-scale plundering across the Tao Spirit Realm, with too many fallen beings, spiritual energy was temporarily fed back into the heavens and earth, accelerating the world’s ascension.

Due to insufficient energy, the calamity erupted immediately afterward!

A flash of realization crossed Li Zhirui’s eyes. No wonder he didn’t feel much Evil Qi in the air upon leaving; initially, he thought it was due to the Mountain Protection Array. Now, it seemed he had thought too much.

”But several forces have already planned to attack our sect, intending to take our lives to help them resolve karmic ties,” Li Qiankun said gravely.

If not for this, he wouldn’t have wanted to bother the Sect Leader at this time.

With the current strength of the Tongtian Sect, enduring the initial phase of the calamity isn’t too difficult; there’s no need to disturb the Sect Leader now.

Besides, it would seem they squandered many of the sect’s spiritual objects yet appeared quite useless.

”Is this information accurate?” Li Zhirui asked.

The principle of secrecy in serious matters is universally understood, especially in an action as perilous as attempting to destroy the Tongtian Sect, which might cause significant losses. This should strictly be kept secret, so how was it leaked?

Thus, he suspected it might be a ploy by the opposition, not truly intending to attack the Tongtian Sect, but rather a gimmick to attract attention. The exact purpose, however, remained unknown.

”This...”

Upon hearing this, Li Qiankun and the others exchanged glances; they hadn’t considered this angle.

Or rather, upon receiving word that several forces intended to jointly attack the sect, their mental state became panicked and fearful, prompting them to hastily summon the Sect Leader without sending anyone to thoroughly investigate and verify the authenticity.

”Sect Leader, this was my fault. I spread the news without identifying the truth of the information, causing panic within the sect and further disturbing your cultivation,” Li Qiankun immediately rose to admit his mistake.

Li Zhirui waved his hand and said, ”No need for that. With the onset of the calamity, Evil Qi will permeate the heavens and earth, making cultivation impossible. Besides, I’m not in the midst of cultivation.”

”Moreover, that’s merely my speculation. They might indeed think they’re strong enough, and the Tongtian Sect isn’t a match, so secrecy might not have crossed their minds?”

”For a concrete answer, we need to assess the gathered intelligence.”

Yet Li Qiankun still felt somewhat guilty, sincerely stating, ”I will keep this lesson in mind and never repeat such a mistake!”

”Alright, go and verify whether the intelligence is accurate. If there is an attack planned against Tongtian Sect, I believe it will give them quite a surprise then.”

A sharp glint flickered in Li Zhirui’s eyes. He hadn’t taken action in many years!

Furthermore, having decided to stay in the Tao Spirit Realm, he might as well take this opportunity to erase the karmic chains he bore.

”Yes!”

With these words, Li Qiankun felt full of confidence. With the Sect Leader overseeing, those clowns were unworthy of concern.

Then, he began energetically utilizing his available channels to verify the authenticity of the intelligence.

Leaving the Sect Hall, Li Zhirui didn’t return to the Cave Mansion but rather left Ascension Mountain.

He intended to assess the density of Evil Qi pervading the heavens and earth, so he could better judge the calamity’s situation.

Suspended mid-air, gazing afar, the once clear heavens and earth had somehow become shrouded in a layer of gray veil.

The vibrant world had hence turned gray, no longer retaining its previous liveliness, replaced by a heavy death energy.

”Has it become so severe in just a few days?”

Li Zhirui’s face grew solemn, for Li Qiankun mentioned the calamity erupted merely a few days ago, yet the Evil Qi shrouding the heavens and earth didn’t resemble an initial eruption phase.

Having personally experienced world ascension, he was intimately familiar with the entire process.

Moreover, cultivating the Purification Principle, he was particularly sensitive to Tribulation Evil Energy, confident in his judgment.

”What could be causing this?”

This left Li Zhirui baffled, unable to comprehend it.

After deliberating for a while, he eventually suppressed it in his heart, spending no more time and energy pondering, since there were many matters to resolve.

The pills he prepared for himself were almost refined, yet he hadn’t begun refining the pills needed by the disciples.