Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1917: 1427: Terror (Part 2)

The fellow cultivators who had arrived alongside him quickly chimed in to calm him down, insisting, “No need! No need!”

“Brother Hu, Brother Ye’s words were spoken in a fit of rage, so please don’t hold it against him. Since Tianling Sect won’t have us, let’s just depart.”

How could these wandering loose cultivators, drifting like aimless weeds, possibly stand against the disciples from powerful sects?

With those words spoken, they prepared to pull the furious Ye Di away from this chaotic spot.

“Young friends, hold on a moment.”

All at once, a deep and resonant voice rang out.

Moments later, an elderly woman with white hair emerged slowly and inquired, “Are you here to learn the technique for crossing between worlds?”

“Answering the senior, that’s correct.”

“Then come with me.” The old lady offered a kind smile, pivoted around, and guided them through the sect’s entrance.

Hu Luanning stood stunned, utterly baffled, and rushed to say, “Aunt Hua, these are merely loose cultivators—how could they possibly qualify…”

“This doesn’t concern you any longer; head back.” The old lady dismissed him with a wave, silencing his protests and banishing him from sight to avoid any further interference.

Under the guidance of an Earth Immortal expert, Ye Di and his group managed to gain entry, though they were placed in separate areas with varied research focuses.

Word of Tianling Sect welcoming loose cultivators into the secret technique studies spread like wildfire throughout the East Continent.

Countless loose cultivators buzzed with thrill; if those others had smugly banded together in a Heaven and Earth Alliance to participate, why couldn’t they do the same?

Surprisingly, the leading powers in the vicinity paid no attention to the development at all.

As a result, waves of loose cultivators chose to pack up and journey toward Tianling Sect’s domain.

Among those departing loose cultivators, the majority boasted solid cultivation bases, impressive power, along with grand dreams and optimism for tomorrow!

In essence, these were the prime buyers for their advanced spiritual treasures, both now and down the line, yet they had slipped away.

Once the great sects snapped to attention and tallied the impact, they saw the heavy blow they’d taken.

It was obvious that including these loose cultivators demanded no real price from them—just extra hands and more spiritual items—yet their own arrogance had shut them out.

As the loose cultivators scattered and demand for those high-grade spiritual treasures dwindled, the sects finally woke up to their massive shortfall, filled with silent remorse.

On the flip side, the Li family of Mount Wanxian pursued an entirely opposite path!

Right after catching wind of Tianling Sect’s openness to loose cultivators, Li Xiuyuan took the initiative to rally those with stronger cultivation among them.

“May we ask why Clan Leader Li has summoned us?” Over a dozen loose cultivators shared puzzled looks, selecting Wang Hongyu—the strongest among them—to speak for the group.

“I assume you’ve all heard about the Tianling Sect situation. We’d like to bring you along too, but Cave Abyss Sect holds the final say, so I can’t promise entry.”

At these words, hints of anticipation flickered across the loose cultivators’ expressions.

Li Xiuyuan observed their reactions closely before adding, “Should you be unable to join, the Li family will share the secret technique directly with you, fellow Daoists.”

If the earlier statement had merely caught them off guard, this one left them completely floored—was the Li family really that open-handed?

They knew the technique had originally come from Li Zhirui, so no one questioned that Li Xiuyuan’s vow would hold true in time.

“Then we’ll have to impose on Daoist Li for your help.”

“It’s only right; we all stand to gain, so no imposition at all.”

With the plan set, Li Xiuyuan gathered these loose cultivators and, armed with his personal note, dispatched them to Cave Abyss Sect.

To their shock, Cave Abyss Sect turned them away all the same.

Faced with that, Li Xiuyuan had little recourse but to hand over the techniques, letting them pursue studies independently, though he cautioned them, “Fellow Daoists, please don’t share the method freely, and when using it, stay vigilant about your surroundings—only relax once you’re certain of safety.”

This act fully captured the loyalty of those loose cultivators, granting the Li family several outside supporters.

Though these loose cultivators might not excel in raw talent, they brought unique strengths, like their broad networks, which sped up and simplified intelligence collection compared to ordinary sect members.

Furthermore, as prominent figures among loose cultivators in the surrounding regions, their alignment with the Li family drew in droves of others naturally following their lead.

…

Time flew swiftly, and more than a century slipped past in what felt like an instant.

What started as a routine day turned dramatic, with ominous, thick tribulation clouds blanketing the skies over Mount Wanxian!

Even before fully gathering, the thunder tribulation already unleashed a crushing weight, leaving everyone feeling weighed down and uneasy.

As the thunder tribulation drew in spiritual energy from the vicinity, swelling thicker while the clouds multiplied, Li Zhixuan positioned herself right beneath its core!

Tap tap tap——

Li Zhirui, deep in his cultivation session, got summoned abruptly, breaking his focus.

He meant to inquire about the issue, but the moment he emerged, the suffocating tension in the atmosphere hit him, and he grasped the situation immediately.

Having returned to the family for nurturing and training these many years, Li Zhixuan now stood on the brink of her Heavenly Immortal thunder tribulation!

Her form blurred as she dashed to the tribulation’s edge.

“Ancestor Rui!”

The assembled members bowed in respect, though some whispered inwardly about why this ancestor had been roused.

“Brother Jiu!”

Not long after, Da Qing, Xiaoqing, Cang, and the rest showed up one by one.

“This thunder tribulation seems unusually fierce—what on earth did Zhixuan do to summon such a monstrous one?” Cang furrowed his brow and questioned.

No one present could offer an explanation.

Rumble——

A bolt of tribulation lightning ripped across the heavens with a earth-shaking roar, crashing straight down at Li Zhixuan.

She lifted her fractured sword, channeling mana from within, and unleashed a brilliant burst of spiritual radiance that cleaved the lightning bolt apart!

Swoosh——

The far-off family watchers couldn’t hold back gasps as they beheld the spectacle.

“How did she pull that off—why is it so overwhelmingly strong?”

Even Li Zhirui’s gaze held a flicker of astonishment, for that sword strike could endanger him personally.

Though halved, the lingering force of the tribulation lightning still plummeted toward Li Zhixuan, but it no longer menaced her; she simply fired off a few sword qis to obliterate it entirely.

The opening tribulation lightning held no real peril for her, yet the next one pursued without pause, denying her any respite.

Li Zhixuan handled the second strike with ease too, though it drained half her inner mana!

To prepare for the trials to come, she started ingesting and processing elixir pills right away.

“Popping pills already, this early?” Xiaoqing voiced his shock.

“Her earlier blows packed tremendous power, but they guzzled mana like crazy—Zhixuan’s gearing up for the tougher ones ahead.” Li Zhirui reflected on the elixirs he’d crafted over the years, many of which he’d forwarded to her. He trusted they’d serve her well.

He’d factored this in during refinement, creating pills that were gentle and straightforward to absorb; only in huge quantities would they risk damaging the meridians.

Admittedly, these pills had flaws—no alchemist favored them due to the tough refining process and their modest mana restoration.

Yet Li Zhirui’s revival of them made them an ideal match for Li Zhixuan!

After slicing through two tribulation lightnings without strain, Li Zhixuan showed no arrogance or elation, her mind steady and focused.

She understood this was merely the start; the coming bolts would pack even more punch, demanding her full concentration.

Boom!

The only sound echoing between heaven and earth was this thunderous explosion, leaving many onlookers from the family in a stupor, their heads spinning and blood roiling within—some weaker cultivators stood rooted, utterly bewildered.

For Li Zhixuan, locked in the tribulation’s midst, the strain was far more intense, a thin trickle of blood emerging from her mouth’s edge!