Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1885: 1411: Completion_2

He hadn't examined the most vital and essential part of the Dantian yet.

Still, it likely remained untouched by contamination so far. If not, the Phoenix Ancestor's whole aura would have shifted dramatically.

Li Zhirui shared his observations with the Phoenix Ancestor and warned, “The current circumstances are pretty complicated, with a strong risk of things going wrong. You should brace yourself mentally.”

“I get it. Proceed with whatever is necessary. Should it fail, that's on me, not your responsibility.”

With a slight nod, he retrieved multiple top-grade Immortal Pills from his Storage Magical Treasure to replenish his Mana, placing them in his mouth for a gradual restoration of his energy.

After that, he immersed himself completely in the effort to cleanse the Earth Fiend Fire Poison from the Phoenix Ancestor's body.

The moment pure Spirit Light flared up inside her, it provoked a fierce backlash from the Earth Fiend Fire Poison, like chaos churning wildly within, causing intense discomfort, yet she clenched her lip and suffered through it silently.

Zizizi——

Li Zhirui directed the Purification Spiritual Light toward the tainted blood and meridians first, where they clashed and swiftly started breaking each other down.

It resembled the clash of fire against ice, unleashing considerable leftover energy, and since this struggle occurred inside the Phoenix Ancestor, she inevitably felt the impact.

She could tolerate this level of agony for now.

Li Zhirui's purification efforts advanced fairly steadily, though the pace was disappointingly slow!

Concerned about causing harm to the Phoenix Ancestor, he advanced with great care, taking his time.

This turned the job into a real test of endurance for him, as he needed to sustain the Purification Spiritual Light without faltering.

Moments slipped by gradually, and roughly two hours later, Li Zhirui reached his limit and couldn't continue!

The Earth Fiend Fire Poison had fused deeply with the Phoenix Ancestor's flesh and blood, so aggressive moves were out of the question—they'd cause severe internal injuries—and he had to work with utmost delicacy.

Everyone knows that such delicate tasks drain the most energy! Managing to last this long was already a remarkable feat.

Yet, only under a tenth of the Earth Fiend Fire Poison in the Phoenix Ancestor had been purged!

That didn't imply another twenty hours would wrap it up entirely.

As the process neared completion, the challenges mounted, demanding even more time, particularly around the crucial organs.

“Phoenix Ancestor, you'll have to step in now, safeguard the purified sections within your body to stop re-contamination while I recover,” Li Zhirui urged, worn out.

“Understood, you've worked so hard—hurry and rest,” the Phoenix Ancestor responded without delay.

Though the ordeal brought her considerable pain and unease, she sensed her body easing up, a clear sign that the purification was working!

This sparked visions of the bliss she'd experience after eradicating all the Earth Fiend Fire Poison, with her power somewhat revived.

Following a rest of almost three hours, Li Zhirui rose once more, moved closer to the Phoenix Ancestor, and resumed clearing the impurities from her.

Through repeated rounds of cleansing followed by breaks, then more cleansing, it required nearly two full days to eradicate every trace of contamination from the Phoenix Ancestor's flesh.

Yet the true ordeal was only starting!

The instant the initial strand of Purification Spiritual Light neared the Phoenix Ancestor's vital organs, it was akin to hurling a massive boulder into serene waters, whipping up enormous turmoil right away.

“Ah!”

At that point, even the Phoenix Ancestor couldn't withstand the horrifying agony, her form twisting instinctively as a cry of torment escaped her.

“This is bad!”

At the same time, Li Zhirui encountered difficulties of his own.

At the outset, things went reasonably well, pulling out portions of the Earth Fiend Fire Poison and neutralizing them successfully.

But deeper in, the Earth Fiend Fire Poison's might intensified, while the Purification Spiritual Light's potency faded; he poured in extra exertion.

This slowed his progress even further.

With no way to alter the circumstances, Li Zhirui could only clench his teeth and push onward.

After endless repetitions, at last! Over days of unrelenting purification, he glimpsed the dawn of victory!

In that span, he endured tremendous hardship, alternating between replenishing his Spiritual Energy and battling the Earth Fiend Fire Poison, without a single break.

Despite reaching Heavenly Immortal status, the prolonged daily sessions of purification left Li Zhirui utterly drained in body and spirit.

Luckily, assuming no hitches, the fruits of these days' labor would emerge shortly.

Puchi——

As the taint of the Earth Fiend Fire Poison slowly dissipated, the Phoenix Ancestor's state advanced markedly, the oddities in her feathers normalized, and the vibrant multicolored Spirit Light glowed brighter; all signs pointed to positive outcomes.

“Hoo!”

One hour afterward, Li Zhirui let out a heavy breath, on the verge of keeling over, and declared, “It's done at last!”

This task of purging the corruption from the Phoenix Ancestor posed a huge trial for him, far tougher than aiding that elder in removing inner impurities at the Chaos Commerce!

Still, the tougher the challenge, the richer the gains; amid it all, he sharpened his command over the Purification Principle.

Regarding the count of Immortal Pills Li Zhirui swallowed throughout, he hadn't kept track.

Yet he was confident the Phoenix Clan wouldn't hold back on their repayment.

“My deepest thanks, Fellow Daoist, for preserving my life!” the Phoenix Ancestor expressed with true sincerity.

Her entire body felt utterly at ease; while old wounds lingered, the root cause was eliminated, leaving only insignificant remnants.

So, her appreciation flowed from the heart, completely genuine and profound.

“Senior, you overstate it; I don't deserve such thanks.”

“Nonsense, how could it be undeserved? Without your purification of my inner corruption, I'd face Nirvana in ten thousand years, essentially perishing once.”

Noticing Li Zhirui about to protest further, the Phoenix Ancestor cut in swiftly, “Fellow Daoist, prioritize your rest and recuperation for now. We can talk about the rest afterward.”

“Very well.”

He settled into a cross-legged position close by, methodically refining pills to regain his peak condition.

The Phoenix Ancestor wasted no time, immediately alerting the Phoenix Clan to grant Li Zhirui access to the secret vault for choosing five treasures!

“Five treasures?”

The Elder in charge of the Phoenix Clan's vault stared in disbelief at the directive.

The secret vault held just three hundred treasures altogether, every one priceless and potent enough to spark fierce conflicts if exposed!