Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1816 - 1377: Pending Repair

The gathered deities were quite bewildered, failing to comprehend why Ziwei had called for them on such a routine day. Nevertheless, out of deference to his authority and the pressing urgency conveyed by his herald, they did not dare linger.

A wave of apprehension washed over them the moment they laid eyes on Ziwei. His mere presence radiated an incredibly heavy, suffocating aura, and his facial expression was grim to a terrifying degree.

In total silence, they claimed their assigned positions, sitting with rigid posture. Not a single sound was made, as everyone feared drawing the direct gaze of Ziwei!

"Is everyone accounted for?"

Ziwei finally broke the silence after a long pause, though his words did nothing to dissipate the heavy tension filling the hall.

"Your Majesty, every god is in attendance, excluding those currently in seclusion or traveling abroad."

"Do any of you have knowledge regarding the recent movements of the Demonic Tao?"

The assembly traded confused looks, wondering if the sovereign’s immense fury was rooted in the actions of the Demonic Tao.

With a harsh countenance and a frigid tone, Ziwei declared, "A short while ago, the Demonic Tao cast a forbidden spell across numerous territories within the Primal Spirit Realm. This magic is capable of tainting the heavens, Spirit Veins, and all sentient life, spreading with terrifying speed!"

"Should we fail to discover a remedy, the entire Primal Spirit Realm will likely be transformed into a Demon Realm within a few thousand years! For us, such an outcome would be a catastrophic failure of our divine mandates!"

Whoosh—

An immediate clamor broke out within the hall. As gods, the preservation and cultivation of the heavens is their most vital and primary duty!

If the Primal Spirit Realm truly devolved into a Demon Realm as Ziwei predicted, what reason would there be for their continued existence?

By that point, rather than merely falling into the state of a Demon God, they would likely be annihilated by Heavenly Punishment long before they could even attempt to save themselves!

Even if gods were to exist in the future, they would be entities born from their remains, not the original deities themselves.

In that instant, the gods stood united in a single resolve: this catastrophe had to be averted, and the schemes of the Demonic Tao could not be allowed to come to fruition!

Ziwei felt a sense of relief upon seeing this. At the very least, when faced with a fundamental crisis of right and wrong, the Divine Path did not descend into internal bickering but was capable of swift unification.

"While we typically do not interfere in the conflicts between the Demonic Tao and other sects, the fact that they have corrupted the Primal Spirit Realm itself means we must provide a stern response."

Ziwei spoke with great solemnity, "Gouchen shall lead this effort, taking command of two hundred thousand gods to occupy the firmament above the Western Domain as a direct warning to the Demonic Tao!"

"Furthermore, we must research methods to neutralize the corruption affecting the Spirit Veins and the heavens. All gods specializing in purification and dispersion are to remain within the Heavenly Court."

These two mandates represented the core objectives of the Divine Path, reaching the very limits of their current capabilities.

Before long, streaks of Spirit Light surged out from the Heavenly Court, creating a spectacle that resembled a meteor shower even under the midday sun.

As the saying goes, flowers bloom on two different branches, each following its own path.

"Where has the Mingyao Ancestor gone?"

Once Li Liangxiang had finished organizing temporary matters, he suddenly noticed that Li Mingyao had been missing for a significant period. He quickly retrieved the Clan Leader’s golden seal, intending to summon him to protect the family’s core.

In his capacity as the Earth God of Shanhai State, the land itself serves as his Divine Domain, granting him an exceptionally high level of awareness. He is always the first to detect shifts across the various territories.

However, upon making contact, Li Liangxiang discovered that Li Mingyao had traveled to the stars to seek assistance during his absence.

"I truly hope these two Ancestors can find a way to fix this!" he prayed silently.

...

Because the situation was so critical, Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo bypassed Mount Wanxian and followed Li Mingyao straight to the site of the corrupted Spirit Vein.

"The scale of the pollution has grown significantly once again!"

Li Mingyao remarked with a deep scowl as he stared at the putrid, darkness-choked earth before him.

The clansmen who were already stationed there approached to offer their respects and welcome the three ancestors.

"Is the Lotus Seed Skill unable to cleanse the corruption here?"

Li Mingyao asked the question even though he already suspected the answer. If the skill had worked, the blight wouldn't have continued to spread.

"It cannot. The grade of this pollution is far too high. Even if we use vast amounts of Purifying Spiritual Objects to grow Pure Lotus Seeds, the speed of cleansing cannot keep pace with the rate of decay," the clansman replied with a pained expression.

"We have attempted various tactics, but the only one with any merit is planting seeds in areas not yet touched by Demonic Qi to create a defensive line."

"However, this merely slows the expansion slightly; it does nothing to purify the land that is already lost."

Furthermore, this strategy was only viable while the corrupted zones remained small. Once the growth reached a certain threshold, there simply weren't enough Pure Lotus Seeds and White Lotus Seeds to maintain a perimeter!

Moreover, Shanhai State alone was plagued by dozens of these contaminated sites.

Li Mingyao listened with a tight frown, watching as Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo each isolated a strand of Demonic Qi for examination. After a moment of thought, he utilized his Divine Power to create a rift between the tainted and clean earth, hoping to halt the Demonic Qi’s advance.

He quickly realized, however, that the Demonic Qi was actually corrupting his Divine Power!

The power of the pollution was incredibly aggressive and potent; his Divine Power was being relentlessly shoved back, utterly overwhelmed!

Despite this, he had no choice but to keep pouring in Divine Power to stall the Demonic Qi's progress.

As Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo continued their study of the Demonic Qi, the dark and somber looks on their faces suggested that a breakthrough was nowhere in sight.