Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1947: 1442: Omen (2)
The once serene stronghold erupted into a frenzy of activity, buzzing with unprecedented energy as cultivators dashed full tilt towards Li Zhixuan's position.
Every individual lifted their gaze towards her, eyes brimming with adoration, thrill, joy, and various other feelings.
In a mere instant, the previously deserted area filled to the brim with crowds, leaving no space whatsoever. Despite the intense congestion, nobody thought of departing—they refused to let this chance slip by!
Li Zhixuan felt astonished by her own formidable influence over such a vast number; she had anticipated drawing in plenty of cultivators, yet not to this extent.
In earlier times, she wouldn't have seen it as an issue—perhaps even welcoming it, as it would speed up her resource gathering. However, these days, she had no further need for so many followers.
Yet with everyone already gathered, it felt improper to shoo them off; she would simply figure out their utility and deploy them as required.
Naturally, should anyone prefer otherwise, they were free to venture solo.
Still, the vast bulk of cultivators opted to stay loyal to her lead, while just a handful, feeling discontent, quietly assembled groups to delve into the Floating Light Realm independently.
To them, after all these years, the secrets of the Floating Light Realm stood fully uncovered; with careful steps, their gains could rival or surpass others'.
However, upon venturing forth, they quickly grasped their overconfidence; countless elements proved far more challenging than anticipated.
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With every Immortal Tao faction in the Floating Light Realm eradicated, and merely some fragmented small groups plus stray cultivators lingering, Li Zhixuan saw no point in expending effort on them, allowing the independents to handle it themselves—which aligned perfectly with their wishes.
She then guided the bulk of her followers directly westward!
That region had formerly belonged to the Demonic Tao, and earlier, to counter the Li family's aggressive push, they had summoned Devil Race allies to bolster their barriers.
Soon afterward, though, Li Zhirui commanded a pause in the Li family's offensive, pulling everyone back to base—so the area fell quiet and abandoned once more.
Meanwhile, minor clashes flared up between the Demonic Tao and Devil Race. Without an outside foe, full-scale conflict might have erupted.
After repeated disputes, cracks formed in their alliance!
And across this century, those divides only deepened; absent the Li family's looming threat, they would have likely fractured long ago.
Now, Li Zhixuan surged back with her massive cultivator army and launched strikes against the Demonic Tao and Devil Race!
Slash!
Without a word, she raised her arm and unleashed a surge of Sword Qi.
Yet this offhand stroke almost demolished their safeguards entirely.
A glowing shield materialized, quaking fiercely. Spiritual radiance blinked erratically, seeming on the verge of collapse at any second.
Just as clusters of demon cultivators funneled spiritual power into the protective formation nonstop did they manage to barely endure Li Zhixuan's blow.
“Damn! Why is her strength so terrifying?!”
“Even if she is a Heavenly Immortal Cultivator, her strength has been suppressed by the Heavenly Dao by eighty percent—how can she still unleash such terrifying attacks?”
Though they had braced themselves, confronting Li Zhixuan's prowess firsthand revealed its horrifying depth!
In that instant, these demon cultivators and Devil Race members grasped why the Immortal Tao fell so swiftly.
Before, they had secretly sneered at the Immortal Tao's frailty in allowing Outsider Creatures to obliterate their sects, but now, those notions evaporated entirely.
Without the Heavenly Dao's suppression, that single sword strike alone would have probably annihilated them all.
Rumble—
Before they could regroup, the cultivators trailing Li Zhixuan unleashed their own assaults, and suddenly, the heavens blazed with radiant spiritual glows.
But to the demon cultivators and Devil Race, those vivid beams concealed deadly traps, jolting them alert and compelling a full muster for retaliation.
A barrage of supernatural techniques exploded from their grasp, slamming into the onslaught of spiritual energy, stirring massive ripples across the deluge.
They had grabbed the upper hand and repelled this wave of offense!
This result reignited the demon cultivators' and devil beasts' morale—no matter her solo might, how could she single-handedly crush both the Demonic Tao and Devil Race?
Simultaneously, it exposed their foe's vulnerability!
They could assign some to block Li Zhixuan while directing the others against the frailer outsider cultivators.
Spotting this flaw, they exploited it without delay, so the Demonic Tao and Devil Race swiftly adapted their strategy, prioritizing the massacre of cultivators to erode the attackers' forces.
Moreover, should losses among the outsiders mount excessively, their options boiled down to sending reinforcements or pulling back!
Hence, they resolved to wager—hoping these foreign realm cultivators would opt for withdrawal.
“By the way! Does anyone know where these outsider cultivators’ stronghold is?” a Devil Race Human Immortal abruptly inquired.
Someone instantly answered, “You want to wipe out their rear stronghold—cut off their supplies?”
“Exactly! And the pathway they use to enter must also be there. If we can destroy it, we’ll be safe—maybe we’ll never have to live in fear again!”
Upon hearing this, excitement sparked in everyone's gaze. Indeed!
By severing the 'route' these outsiders took into the Floating Light Realm, not just would fresh arrivals cease, but the current ones would find themselves stranded indefinitely, hemmed in from every side and, under the Heavenly Dao's disdain and restraint, doomed to perish!
The scheme held promise, yet regrettably, the gateway they envisioned wasn't unique—at any moment from the far-off Primal Spirit Realm, the Li family could forge a new one! True entrapment proved impossible.
Envisioning this promising outlook, demon cultivators and devil beasts brimmed with delight.
They started summoning backup from behind, but to avoid tipping off the adversaries, this wave of demon cultivators and devil beasts skirted the frontline. They took a circuitous path instead, enduring the extended journey to keep their scheme concealed until the right time.
In scarcely a few days, they amassed over thirty thousand—ten thousand demon cultivators, plus over twenty thousand Devil Race members.
Though the Devil Race contributed more numbers, the majority consisted of basic devil beasts, mere fodder to overwhelm formations and drain the foes' vigor.
For utter assurance, no fewer than seven Human Immortals commanded the group.
It didn't appear staggering, but remember—the Floating Light Realm ranked as a mere Middle Thousand World, where Human Immortal marked the peak attainment.
Mobilizing seven Human Immortals together—they evidently aimed to capture the Li family’s stronghold at all costs.
As everything unfolded covertly, frontline fighters like Li Zhixuan remained oblivious, and the family couldn't ready defenses beforehand.
Since she had moderated her strikes, the conflict stayed balanced; her forces enjoyed only a marginal edge at best.
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As the proverb states, “Two flowers bloom, each on its own stem.”
In the former Immortal Tao territories—the Li family stronghold.
Li Zhirui abruptly snapped open his eyes, his forehead creasing instinctively, and whispered to himself, “Why does it feel like something is about to happen to me?”
Moments ago, he had been peacefully immersed in cultivation when a rush of warmth flooded his core, yanking him from his trance at once.
Ever since arriving in the Floating Light Realm, his power faced severe curtailment, though his spiritual awareness stayed intact. This abrupt hunch put Li Zhirui on high alert right away.
After pondering briefly, he called over a few clansmen and directed, “Each of you take a group and scout in all directions. As soon as you see anything out of the ordinary, return at once and report—there’s no need to get close or investigate deeply!”