Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1850: 1394: Awaiting Repair

The news quickly reached the Ten Thousand Spirits Alliance outside, leaving them in a state of shock. They had been completely unaware that the Secret Realm contained entities at the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

However, their surprise was soon replaced by pure exhilaration!

The logic was simple: a higher-grade Secret Realm guaranteed even more bountiful rewards.

“A Secret Realm of the Heavenly Immortal Rank is a rare find even within the entire Primal Spirit Realm. This represents a monumental fortune for us!” one Heavenly Immortal remarked, his face lit up with a joyful smile.

“Precisely! We must secure it, regardless of the price!” Their resolve was firm; they would deploy as many people as necessary to conquer the Secret Realm and bring it under their absolute control.

With their strategy settled, they reached out to other races to request reinforcements. Meanwhile, three Heavenly Immortals led the clansmen stationed at the entrance to begin the initial foray.

A single Heavenly Immortal remained behind, accompanied by dozens of guards, to wait for the arrival of additional forces.

Li Zhirui, having recently defeated the Earth Immortal beast and distributed the loot, remained oblivious to the fact that the Ten Thousand Spirits Alliance had just escalated their interest in the Secret Realm to a new level!

Nevertheless, he understood that lingering too long was dangerous, as he might eventually find himself unable to escape.

According to the insights granted by the Secret Realm within his Sea of Consciousness, he had approximately one month of time remaining. However, he resolved to stay for at most one more month before making his exit.

He feared that if the Ten Thousand Spirits Alliance sealed the entrance and exit, he would be hopelessly cornered inside!

With the clock ticking, Li Zhirui accelerated his pace, racing to gather as many Spiritual Objects as possible within the Secret Realm.

The previous sense of relaxation vanished instantly. He abandoned his study of the link between the Secret Realm and the Sword Qi, focusing his entire being on hunting for treasures.

To identify the best locations for Spiritual Objects, he simply followed the density of the Spiritual Energy.

As a general rule, the thicker the Spiritual Energy, the more likely one was to find rare Spiritual Objects.

Adhering to this principle, Li Zhirui moved swiftly across the seabed. He meticulously avoided the cultivators of the Ten Thousand Spirits Alliance until he reached a zone where the Spiritual Energy was heavily concentrated.

Unlike the murky darkness of other underwater regions, the Spiritual Energy here was so potent it produced a soft radiance, illuminating the various Spiritual Objects growing in the area.

While the treasures seemed to suppress their own light, hiding their true value, Li Zhirui’s extensive knowledge allowed him to identify them all. He knew their names, their properties, and their specific uses immediately.

Life Soul Grass, Nine-layered Dark Water Flower, Soul Nourishing Ginseng…

Every single one was a rare Spiritual Object, with none falling below the Earth Immortal Grade!

“Hmm?”

Just as Li Zhirui prepared to move forward, a sudden premonition of danger struck him. A Defense Divine Ability was instantly triggered, wrapping around his body.

Clang——

Following a thunderous impact, he was sent flying backward. Fortunately, his rapid reflexes ensured he remained unhurt.

“A member of the Human race?”

An aged voice drifted through the water, and a short, hunched Elder leaning on a walking stick slowly materialized from the shadows.

Li Zhirui did not dare show the slightest hint of arrogance or negligence. He could feel a terrifying sense of dread emanating from this man; he was likely no match for him!

“Has this Secret Realm finally opened its doors?” the Elder muttered to himself. He ignored the young man standing before him, acting as though he had already seen through Li Zhirui’s entire existence.

“As a reward for bringing me this news, you may select three Spiritual Objects for yourself.” The Elder’s eyes, once cloudy, were now burning with a sharp light.

After a brief moment of hesitation, Li Zhirui stepped forward. He carefully harvested a Qiankun Xuan Yuan Grass, a Soul Cleansing and Heart Purifying Flower, and a Jade Marrow Soul Nourishing Grass. These were intended for replenishing mana, fortifying the spiritual soul, and mending wounds, respectively—and he possessed the exact Pill Recipes needed for them.

“I thank the Senior for these generous gifts. This Junior shall now depart.”

The aura radiating from the Elder was suffocating, and Li Zhirui had no desire to stay in his presence any longer.

“You are dismissed.”

The Elder gave a casual wave of his hand, adding, “This Secret Realm is far more complex than you imagine. Tread carefully; not every old fellow is as patient as I am.”

Li Zhirui froze at those words, his mind racing with the implications of the Elder’s warning!

First, the mention of the Secret Realm’s complexity suggested hidden depths, and the comment about "other old guys" implied there were more individuals of similar power lurking within the realm.

Though he was filled with questions, he didn't dare linger to ask them. He simply turned and walked away in silence.

“At least he is sensible.” The Elder watched the retreating figure until it vanished, then turned toward the sea ahead and unleashed a Divine Power.

Whoosh——

The once-placid waters were suddenly whipped into a frenzy of crashing waves, as if the very heavens were being flipped upside down. The entire area became a chaotic storm.

Strangely, this violent upheaval was confined strictly to a ten-mile radius. Beyond that invisible line, the sea remained perfectly still.

Plop!

A sound like a massive object submerged echoed out, and the ten-mile stretch of sea suddenly vanished entirely, as if plucked away by a colossal hand, leaving behind a total vacuum.

An instant later, the surrounding ocean roared inward to fill the empty void.

Li Zhirui, who was still making his way away, looked back out of curiosity to see what the disturbance was.

He was just in time to witness the total disappearance of that section of the sea.

“What terrifying power!”