Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1909 - 1423: Moved (Part 2)

From the heavens above, swarms of red lotus heavenly fire rained down, surges of booming heavenly thunder hammered straight at her, wisps of eerie ghostly fire scorched inside her frame, as the trio of tribulations assaulted with savage intensity and exploded forth all together!

Yet, no hint of terror flickered in Li Zhixuan’s gaze amid the onslaught of these three tribulations; her face stayed composed, as though they barely registered as threats. With a lift of her arm, she swung out a blade; that fractured short sword, right then, unleashed a slash that rattled the skies.

The blade's glow was subdued, appearing devoid of might, but upon clashing with the heavenly fire and thunder, it swiftly wiped them out!

Meanwhile, the sword heart inside her just quivered faintly, snuffing out every bit of ghostly fire across her form.

Such swiftness made it feel like the three tribulations were nothing but a mirage, though the lingering traces of tribulation energy around proved to all that this was no mere trick of the mind, but an undeniable reality!

"This... this... how is this even possible!"

In the vicinity, a convoy soared through the air, figures bustling across the vessels, yet in this instant, hush fell over them, everyone stunned beyond belief by the sight unfolding before them.

"This embodies the essence of us sword cultivators, showcasing our true might!" The eyes of a sword cultivator gleamed with fervor, his cheeks burning red, his frame shaking with thrill.

"This has to be a feat reserved for Heavenly Immortals, doesn't it?"

"No, she's still at the Earth Immortal stage." An Earth Immortal rose to his feet, his tone laced with an unwitting shiver of awe and alarm.

But those words had barely landed when silence gripped the scene anew.

Even for a Heavenly Immortal to shatter two tribulations in one blow would stun onlookers; what's more, this was only the visible part—no one could tell exactly when this enigmatic, formidable cultivator had overcome the ghostly fire trial inside.

And to learn now that she was just an Earth Immortal?

Without witnessing it firsthand, no amount of tales from others would convince them, right?

"Though this figure is on the verge of ascending to Heavenly Immortal, it might not be long until they confront the thunder tribulation." The Earth Immortal tacked on that remark.

His words offered a touch of solace to the group, but only a faint one, since even among Heavenly Immortals, few could wield such arts.

As for shattering every spell with a lone sword stroke, how many truly command that ability, and how many have beheld it in truth?

"I can't help wondering which mighty force raised this prodigy; not yet a Heavenly Immortal, yet already wielding their level of power—these moves stir up real jealousy."

"If only we could have her as our teacher..."

The onlookers buzzed with heated talk, but no one risked voicing any bold notions, afraid she might catch wind and unleash calamity on them.

...

With her tribulations conquered, Li Zhixuan didn't hang around the area, ignoring the cultivators who'd spied her breakthrough, and instead morphed into a streak of sword light before disappearing.

Recovery was her priority now, ensuring she met the looming thunder tribulation at full strength!

In a strange hunch, she sensed this approaching thunder tribulation wouldn't be straightforward; thorough preparation was essential, lest she court disaster and perish.

True, Li Zhixuan held considerable strength currently, but against the Heavenly Dao, she remained a mere speck, readily squashed! How could she afford to slack on the thunder tribulation?

Those bold enough to treat it lightly were either overwhelmingly mighty or recklessly idiotic.

At minimum, she knew her limits well and wouldn't stoop to such self-destructive folly.

The journey back passed in utter quiet.

Soon enough, Li Zhixuan arrived at Mount Wanxian.

Though she slipped in without fanfare, she headed straight to Li Zhirui’s quarters and rapped on the door.

Knock knock knock—

A sharp, resonant chime rang out, laced with subtle depth, tranquility, and balance, drifting to Li Zhirui as he focused on forging an Immortal Pill.

The abrupt toll didn't throw him off; his pill-making stayed on track without mishap, his gestures firm, his incantations precise, pressing on with steady rhythm.

The Knocking Bell had pealed just once, signaling the caller's matter wasn't pressing, so Li Zhirui had no wish to squander this vital haul of Spiritual Medicine.

Li Zhixuan waited patiently beyond the entrance, ringing the Knocking Bell anew every fifteen minutes.

Roughly an hour in, Li Zhirui wrapped up refining this set of Nine Revolutions Soul Revival Pills.

By its title, one might assume it mends the Spiritual Soul, but in fact, it's a superb Healing Elixir—and a premium sort—versatile and potent!

Be it injuries to the Spiritual Soul or the body, it restores them effectively, though its standout trait is sustaining the final breath of someone on the brink of death.

That's the origin of its Soul Revival moniker.

Still, crafting a pill with such broad potency demands rare Spiritual Objects that are tough to collect, plus a refining process that's incredibly demanding—beyond most alchemists' grasp.

But Li Zhirui not only pulled it off but produced five Nine Revolutions Soul Revival Pills at once; news of this would surely spark a uproar.

Ever since his ascent to Heavenly Immortal and the buzz around his status as a Heavenly Immortal Rank Alchemy Master, folks had started seeking his services for crafting certain Heavenly Immortal Rank Elixirs now and then.

Be they acting solo or for their influential groups, Li Zhirui couldn't turn down every plea.

That said, he didn't commit to all requests, opting instead to handle only those Heavenly Immortal Rank Elixirs within his reach, thus sparing much of his cultivation efforts.

Regarding fresh Pill Recipes, he felt less urgency these days.

In the past, it served to gather Spirit Stones and boost his cultivation pace, but post-breakthrough to Heavenly Immortal, pills' key benefits had dimmed notably for Li Zhirui, so he shifted his focus away.

Ultimately, he'd always viewed alchemy as a means to support his cultivation, not like certain alchemists who prized it above all, even over their own path of Cultivation.

Returning to the present!

"Enter, what's the matter?" Li Zhirui sealed the Nine Revolutions Soul Revival Pills in a Jade Bottle, then swung the door wide to admit the clan kin who'd been waiting patiently.

"Jiu." Li Zhixuan hurried in.

"Zhixuan?" At the sound of her voice, he glanced up sharply, spotting right away the ghastly mark marring her face, impossible to overlook.

On his next look, he caught sight of the shattered sword at her side.

"What happened to you?"

The mark didn't rattle him too deeply—it seemed grave, but remedies existed; the ruined sword, however, hit him hard, prompting him to leap up and stride forward in alarm.

For he recognized it as Li Zhixuan’s Lifebound Spirit Sword, bound tightly to her very existence!

Though she'd survived by a thread now, pushing onward might prove out of reach forever.

"Don't fret, Jiu, it's nothing serious." To his surprise, Li Zhixuan just gave a soft chuckle, free of any despair or fatigue, radiating ease instead.

"Nothing serious?"

Those words made Li Zhirui knit his brows, then he examined her closely, astonished to find her aura and cultivation unchanged, unweakened or setback by the Lifebound Spirit Sword's fracture.

"What exactly went down? In your years wandering The Void, what twist led to this massive shift?"

"Jiu, time's short for me, I can't go into full details. This Jade Slip holds the tale of my journeys these years. Read it, and it'll all make sense."

Li Zhixuan shook her head, her words rushed, "I came to request some Pills from you, to let me heal fast and tackle the coming thunder tribulation at peak form!"

"Plus, I require plenty of spirit-restoring, healing Elixirs," all aimed at boosting her odds of passing the tribulation unscathed.

Noting her urgency on purpose, Li Zhirui grasped at once that her thunder tribulation loomed near, so he wasted no time, pulling various Elixirs from his Storage Magical Treasure to hand over.

"Does this suffice? If not, I'll whip up a couple more batches soon for you."

"It's plenty, thanks so much, Jiu!" Li Zhixuan felt deeply grateful for his support.