Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1821 - 1379: Success (2)
Previously on Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan...
Simultaneously, within the Primal Spirit Realm, the rare vision of the sun and moon sharing the sky manifested once more!
Countless living beings raised their gazes, filled with confusion regarding the cause of this phenomenon. Since the previous occurrence was triggered by the Sun God and Moon God ascending to the Heavenly Immortal Realm, what did this signify? Had they already reached the Mystic Immortal Realm?
Incredible theories began to take shape in the minds of many observers.
To reach the Mystic Immortal Realm with such speed would mean overtaking innumerable predecessors; such a terrifying rate of Cultivation would be absolutely unheard of!
Perhaps they were on the verge of achieving a feat that was truly unprecedented and would never be replicated.
While the masses remained bewildered, Li Chengsheng initiated his plan!
By channeling the energy of the Formation, the Sun Star suddenly blazed with intense light, expanding in appearance until a colossal sun seemed to loom over the firmament.
Strangely, despite the visual change, the inhabitants of the world felt no rise in heat.
This baffling display only deepened their confusion, leaving them entirely unable to grasp Li Chengsheng's true intentions.
Moments later, the sky was filled with countless glowing sparks. As they descended, it became clear that this was a meteor shower forged from True Sun Fire!
"Has the Divine Path lost its mind, or has the Sun Deity gone mad? Launching a meteor shower of True Sun Fire—do they intend to incinerate the whole world?" Shouts of shock and disbelief erupted from the multitude!
However, the more perceptive observers noticed a pattern: the meteors were targeting regions heavily tainted by Demonic Qi!
Just as they suspected, the True Sun Fire crashed into the corrupted zones, instantly releasing a fierce, scorching energy that burned across the land and purged every trace of Demonic Qi.
The beings who had misunderstood finally saw the truth: the Divines were not bringing destruction, but salvation!
Meanwhile, at Mount Wanxian, Li Mingyao had been biding his time. Seizing the moment, he vanished from his clan's lands and reappeared at the boundary of the Divine Domain.
He suddenly released the full extent of his Divine Power, sending a heavy, authoritative force surging toward the territories beyond Shanhai State!
He wasn't attempting to refine these masterless lands into his Divine Domain just yet; he was merely establishing a spiritual anchor for his future maneuvers.
Only if the next phase of the plan succeeded would Li Mingyao be able to seamlessly integrate these regions, thereby expanding his influence and Divine Position.
Following the barrage of True Sun Fire, the Sun Star's brilliance began to fade, and the Taiyin Star commenced its ascent.
The Taiyin Star moved with much greater subtlety, its influence almost invisible to the naked eye.
In reality, the moonlight of the Taiyin Star was now bathing the polluted regions, working to cleanse the Spirit Veins that had been corrupted by Demonic Qi.
The initial results were underwhelming, however, as the thick soil obstructed the light and drained its purifying power.
Right then, the Earth Gods intervened!
Utilizing their Divine Power, they shifted the earth covering the Spirit Veins, leaving them fully exposed to the silver rays of the Taiyin Moonlight.
Sizzle sizzle sizzle—
Upon contact with the purifying light, the pollution reacted like a terrified mouse cornered by a cat, attempting to flee in vain. With the entire Spirit Vein saturated in light, there was nowhere left to hide.
The sound of the purification process filled the air as strands of black smoke rose from the Spirit Veins.
The veins, which had been as dark as ink, saw their shadows recede under the moonlight's touch, eventually returning to a crystal-clear, radiant state!
"Oh, oh, oh—"
In many of the restored regions, the witnesses could not contain their joy and broke into thunderous cheers.
Li Mingyao capitalized on this success, extending his power into the neighboring areas. Now, through steady refinement, he could bring these lands under the umbrella of his Divine Domain!
Once the process was finished, his authority and Divine Position would soar, potentially allowing him to shatter the shackles of his grade and break through to the Heavenly Immortal Realm.
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"Excellent!"
"It worked!"
The joy was shared by both the cultivators and the Divines, as every deity involved stood to gain a portion of the benefits for their own Cultivation.
This was the Merit that all Divines coveted!
"Beyond the East Continent, the Western Sea and Southern Domain are still plagued by Demonic Qi. This is no time for celebration; we must maintain our momentum and finish purifying the East Continent first," Ziwei cautioned.
The Divines sobered up at these words. Indeed, this was merely the first step, and many more regions required their attention.
By cleansing all the pollution, they would all reap the rewards of Merit.
While the amount might be modest for some, for the lesser Divines, it was a priceless treasure that could trigger a breakthrough in their Cultivation at any moment.
Motivated by such a significant reward, the Divines intensified their efforts, launching a massive purification crusade across the East Continent.
Through their combined strength, they rapidly restored the polluted Spirit Veins of the East Continent, removing the threat of Demonic Qi.
Though order was being restored, the toll on the Immortal Tao had been staggering!
To halt the spread of the corruption, a vast quantity of Purifying Spiritual Objects had been exhausted, and many cultivators had perished in the struggle against the Demonic Qi.
The chaos had also sparked secondary conflicts, as opportunistic Loose Cultivators raided various clans to steal their Spiritual Objects.
Even the purified Spirit Veins had suffered; their fundamental origins were damaged, meaning their Spiritual Energy output would be reduced and their growth stunted for the foreseeable future.
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On the opposing side, the members of the Demonic Tao were far from pleased by these developments.
"Curse them!"
"It is those meddling fools from the Divine Path again! Why must they interfere so brazenly in matters that do not concern them?!"
Yet, it concerned the Divines deeply, as their core duty was to uphold the world's balance!
With the Demonic Tao causing such widespread devastation, the Divines could hardly remain idle. The only reason they hadn't launched a direct assault on the Demon Cultivators was due to the latter's formidable strength.
"What is our next move? Should we strike now to claim territory before the Demonic Qi vanishes entirely?" a Heavenly Immortal from the Demonic Tao suggested.
By acting while they still held a minor advantage, they might secure some land. If they waited until the Spirit Veins were fully restored, their leverage would be gone!
The majority of the Demon Cultivators nodded in agreement.
The situation had shifted away from their original expectations; they could no longer hope for total conquest and had to settle for whatever gains they could manage.
"Where shall we begin our strike?"
"The Western Sea, without question! The Sea Clan is a major threat, and if we don't weaken them now, they will surely seek vengeance once they recover!"
The Demon Cultivator elaborated, "At the very least, we must seize a portion of their waters. This will ensure that when the great war erupts, the Sea Clan is pinned down, keeping the battlefield away from our own shores."
They were well aware of the looming consequences!
The Demonic Tao had made enemies of nearly every faction. Though they had a temporary reprieve, a deadly trial awaited them once their rivals regained their strength.
They were likely facing a combined offensive from the Sea Clan, the Devil Race, and the Immortal Tao.
"Very well, let us move forward with that plan."
The preparations for the inevitable great war had to begin immediately.