Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1840 - 1389: Elimination

As the Ice Soul Divine Light swept through, even the fabric of space appeared to freeze. The two Heavenly Immortal Cultivators were forced to incessantly deploy defensive Divine Abilities to shield themselves from the relentless, invading frost.

Watching the engagement from a short distance, Jiang Fengwu’s expression shifted violently. She immediately retreated toward the horizon at her maximum speed.

She had not anticipated that the shockwaves of this assault would reach her; the White Crane had truly poured every ounce of its strength into that strike!

Even after she had cleared the immediate blast zone, Jiang Fengwu did not slow down. Instead, she pushed her speed further, flying away because the conflict was nearing its end. Remaining any longer would only invite unnecessary peril.

Having unleashed the Ice Soul Divine Light, the White Crane utilized the opening to flee the scene at a frantic pace.

The beast was no fool. While their powers were originally balanced, the arrival of a second Heavenly Immortal Cultivator had shattered that equilibrium. Should the battle persist, it risked sustaining grievous wounds or being unable to escape at all, potentially meeting its end at their hands.

The two human cultivators noticed the White Crane's intent to withdraw, but they were currently occupied with all their might against the erosion of the Ice Soul Divine Light. Unable to spare a single thought to intercept it, they could only watch helplessly as the creature vanished.

With no one left to sustain the technique, the energy of the Ice Soul Divine Light rapidly dissipated.

"What a tragedy. That precious Five Virtues Phoenix Blood Fruit has been carried off by that feathered beast," one cultivator lamented with a heavy sigh.

Turning toward the other Heavenly Immortal, he added, "I must express my gratitude to Fellow Daoist for your timely intervention. Without it, I would have been in a truly desperate state."

"We are both members of the human race; it is only right to assist when witnessing such matters," the other replied with a shake of the head. "I have urgent business to attend to, so I shall take my leave now."

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Elsewhere, Jiang Fengwu, who had moved a great distance from the site of the clash, shook her head in disappointment. Observing the struggle between the two Heavenly Immortals had failed to grant her any new insights.

Aside from expanding her perspective and gaining a bit of worldly knowledge, the experience had yielded nothing!

It felt as though she had simply wasted her time during this period.

"Truly, the path of Cultivation allows for no shortcuts; it demands steady, methodical progress," Jiang Fengwu sighed to herself.

Her inability to shatter the Heavenly Immortal bottleneck for so many years had clearly begun to affect her Mental State. This was a dangerous development that she needed to rectify immediately.

Furthermore, this incident made her realize that she possessed significant flaws within her Dao Heart and Mental State.

The remedy Jiang Fengwu devised was blunt and traditional—the legendary Red Dust Heart Refining!

By sealing her own mana and living as a commoner, she would immerse herself in the mortal world, tempering her Dao Heart through the chaos of human emotion.

She resolved to begin at once!

Without a moment's hesitation, she constructed a Sealing Spirit Array within her Dantian and Sea of Consciousness. In an instant, her Earth Immortal Realm aura vanished completely.

Jiang Fengwu was exceptionally harsh with herself; she went so far as to seal her physical prowess, leaving herself with only the strength of a standard martial artist.

In every measurable way, she had transformed into a mortal!

To be honest, leaving herself without a safety net was incredibly dangerous, particularly for a woman traveling alone.

However, this drastic measure only served to highlight her absolute resolve to achieve a breakthrough!

Spotting a mortal town several miles away, Jiang Fengwu set out on foot, officially commencing her journey of Red Dust Heart Refining!

Because she was currently in a wild forest, traveling by foot made the journey feel much longer.

By the time the town's silhouette appeared, dusk had fallen, and the city gates were on the verge of closing for the night.

Luckily, she arrived just in time to pass through the gates smoothly. Had she been any later, she might have been forced to break the seal she had just placed upon herself.

After all, on the Primordial Spirit Land, the wilderness at night is a death trap for mortals!

Even in areas without high-level devil beasts, the high density of spiritual energy caused common wild animals to constantly evolve into savage monsters.

Even a mere first-tier devil beast was a lethal threat to an ordinary person!

This was unlike the cities and villages, where specialized formations suppressed spiritual energy, preventing local animals from absorbing it and evolving into threats.

In truth, from a mortal's point of view, the collapse of the Human Dao dynasty was a catastrophe. Without the dynasty's protection, they lived under the constant shadow of devil beasts!

Back to the situation at hand!

Upon entering the small town, Jiang Fengwu’s brow furrowed. Although it was only dusk, a deathly silence gripped the streets. The only sounds were the occasional hurried footsteps and the whistling of the wind through cramped alleyways.

The air was thick with a mixture of smells—cheap medicinal herbs, faint cooking fires, and the unmistakable stench of rot!

"Something is wrong! This is far too strange. Could this city be under the secret thumb of a demon cultivator or a devil beast?" Jiang Fengwu pondered silently.

If that were the case, her luck was abysmal; her training would be over before it truly started.

After all, while training was important, she wasn't about to throw her life away!

"Young lady, over here! Hurry!"

A raspy, dry voice suddenly called out from nearby.

Jiang Fengwu turned toward the sound and saw an elderly woman with a hunched back and a head of snowy hair. Leaning against a crumbling thatched shack, the woman gestured frantically with her weathered hands, her clouded eyes filled with panic.

Though confused, Jiang Fengwu walked over. Since she was ignorant of the town's circumstances, she needed to speak with a local to understand the situation and decide her next move.

"Quickly! Get inside!"

The moment Jiang Fengwu reached the shack, the old woman grabbed her arm and pulled her inside with anxious strength. Jiang Fengwu did not resist and allowed herself to be lead in.

"Child, what brings you to a place like this? You must stay here tonight and leave the moment the gates open tomorrow morning. This is no place to be," the old woman whispered frantically.

Had Jiang Fengwu not possessed such sharp hearing, she might have missed the woman’s words entirely.

"Old mother, can you explain what is happening here? Why is everyone so terrified? Is there a ghost haunting the town?"

"Shh!"

Seeing Jiang Fengwu speak so openly, the old woman gripped her arm, gesturing for her to lower her voice as if terrified of being overheard.

"You are just a girl from the outside, do not get mixed up in this. Just leave at dawn," the old woman said, waving her hand dismissively, clearly hesitant to speak further.

"Old mother, do not look down on me. Even if it is a ghost, I have ways to handle it!"

Seeing the girl's stubborn insistence and fearing her loud voice would invite disaster, the old woman sighed. "Fine. It isn't a ghost. The reason the people are living like this is because of the Bai Family!"