Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1814: 1376: Discovery

The execution of the Hidden Dregs Secret Technique was not limited to Shanhai State. Throughout the East Continent, the Western Sea, and regions of the Southern Domain, a massive number of embedded demon cultivators emerged from the shadows to initiate the ritual.

“We must retreat before the cultivators realize what is happening!”

The primary objective for these demon cultivators following their strike was to exploit the narrow window of safety to vanish or find concealment.

However, many recognized that flight was impossible. Those operating deep within the East Continent were surrounded by the overwhelming forces of the Immortal Dao. They knew that once the Immortal Dao responded, their chances of survival were non-existent!

Accepting their fate, these demon cultivators abandoned all thoughts of hiding. Instead, they became fanatical and reckless, driven by the desire to take as many lives as possible before their end. They launched savage attacks on local life forms, leaving the heavens and earth stained with a foul demonic taint.

The erratic behavior of these demon cultivators immediately triggered an alarm within the Immortal Dao. It reminded them of a previous incident where a large demonic force mobilized only to vanish without a trace.

In response, they sought the counsel of a specific Heavenly Immortal, a master of divining the heavenly secrets, to uncover the true intent behind the Demonic Tao's maneuvers.

But the Demonic Tao had prepared for this; the heavenly secrets remained obscured and hazy, making it impossible to determine the truth.

Furthermore, several major Immortal Dao powers assumed the Demonic Tao was preparing for a total war. They began stockpiling strategic spiritual objects and mobilizing their disciples, standing ready to deploy for battle at a moment's notice.

Meanwhile.

In the northeastern reaches of the East Continent.

The Li family discovered the demon cultivators' movements almost immediately after they acted!

“Hm?”

In his capacity as an Earth God, Li Mingyao had been sporadically monitoring Shanhai State ever since his Spirit Sense first warned him of danger.

This time, the warning was physical; he actually felt strange, symptomatic shifts within his own body!

Because the Hidden Dregs Secret Technique targeted the Spirit Vein, Li Mingyao’s divine authority allowed him to scan all of Shanhai State. He instantly spotted clusters of demonic qi appearing like repulsive, filthy sores upon the once serene and beautiful landscape, looking hideously out of place.

“Curse them! These wretched demon cultivators!”

Even across a vast distance, Li Mingyao could sense the thick, concentrated corruption of the demonic qi through his Divine Sense and divine authority!

What was worse, that power was surging outward with terrifying speed, covering at least a mile in the blink of an eye!

Dong dong dong—

He immediately seized control of the massive bronze bell on Mount Wanxian. It rang with a violent, fierce resonance that echoed for a thousand miles, utilizing the power of the Hundred-Miles Resonance Bell to carry the alarm throughout the entire Primal Spirit Realm!

Lacking a specific magic artifact for direct communication, this was the only way Li Mingyao could alert his kin.

“Clan Leader, a catastrophe is unfolding!”

A moment later, Li Mingyao appeared in the family hall with a grim countenance. He revealed his findings and pointed out the coordinates of the demonic corruption, urging frantically:

“Clan Leader, you must order the clan members to depart for these marked sites immediately. They must use the family’s highest-grade Pure Lotus Seeds to cleanse this demonic qi!”

“Speed is of the essence; even a minor delay will allow the corrupted territory to expand by dozens of miles!”

Li Liangxiang was initially stunned, but his expression soured as he realized the gravity of the situation. He had not anticipated things would escalate so severely!

“Damn it!”

Fury burned in his chest, but the crisis left no room for anger. Following Li Mingyao’s directions, he used the Clan Leader’s Golden Seal to beam orders through the Identity Jades of every clan member at or above the Individual Immortal Realm.

He commanded them to rush to the warehouse for Pure Lotus Seeds and various Purifying Spiritual Objects. They were to form squads of several dozen and follow the elders' assignments to the corrupted zones to begin purification.

The elders received a supplementary directive: while the members gathered resources and organized, the distribution of zones had to be finalized instantly.

This was managed by having everyone claim a sector first before delegating tasks, ensuring there was no confusion or wasted time.

The abundance of Purifying Spiritual Objects was necessary for two reasons: to empower the Lotus Seed Skill and to guarantee the demonic qi was thoroughly eradicated.

The decision to move in large squads was a safety measure against potential ambushes by hidden demon cultivators who might strike while the clan was focused on the purification process.

Just then, Xiaoqing and Cang burst into the hall like a whirlwind.

“What is happening?!”

Li Mingyao quickly summarized his discovery, adding: “Spirit Ancestor Qingpeng, you and the Wind Gods possess incredible speed. The Wind Breath Clan can harvest intel from the whispers of the wind; see if you can track down the demon cultivators and force the Demonic Tao's plot out of them.”

“Spirit Ancestor Qingcang, the water realm you oversee may also be tainted, and the infection could spread even faster there. It is more vital that you purge your own waters than stay here to worry about family matters.”

“Those filthy demon cultivators! Have they lost their minds? To commit such atrocities against the heavens and earth?!”

The two spirits cursed the enemy and departed in a flash. If the crisis was as dire as Li Mingyao claimed, every second counted.

Meanwhile, to prevent a flood of confused clansmen from seeking answers, Li Liangxiang used the Clan Leader’s Golden Seal to forbid further inquiries. He commanded everyone to prioritize his orders, promising that explanations would be provided later.