Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1961: 1449: One Sword (2)
Capítulo 1961: Chapter 1449: One Sword (2)
In the very next moment!
The clash happened between the Heaven-Supporting Pillar and the Sword Light. That apparently solid long staff turned out to be like a fragile bamboo rod at this instant, easily severed into halves by the Sword Qi with zero opposition!
The eerie wind scattered the second it met the Sword Light, the black flames got torn apart by the Sword Light, the feathered arrows had no hope and were sliced straight through, and various other Killing Moves—every single one crumbled under just one hit!
Those Killing Moves that the Devil Beasts and Demon Cultivators had released after burning through nearly all their Mana appeared completely ridiculous right now.
Moreover, despite pooling their full might to confront Li Zhixuan by herself, their showing was nothing short of embarrassing.
Once the last bit of Divine Power was handled, the Sword Qi's energy was fully depleted and it disappeared entirely.
A profound hush fell over the scene, as if the constant whistling of the wind had frozen solid and ceased right then.
Be they Devil Beasts, Demon Cultivators, or the clansmen and Loose Cultivators positioned behind Li Zhixuan, everyone wore the exact same look—jaws dropped, faces etched with astonishment and incredulity.
“Impossible! How could this be!”
The most profoundly rattled was surely Yuan Hong, who had acted so arrogantly before. Now he was completely broken, his face vacant, muttering those phrases repeatedly.
The Demon and Devil forces, whose fighting spirit had already taken heavy hits, were left with zero motivation. Dejected and wretched, they felt like their forms were battered endlessly by chilling gales and freezing downpours, causing them to tremble without control.
Their initial strategy had been to strike while Li Zhixuan and her group were off-balance, aiming to claim the upper hand.
However, the outcome was precisely the reverse of their expectations.
Forget about securing any edge; instead, they got a severe lesson, their spirits sinking so deeply that it hampered the battle prowess of the entire group!
“What do we even do next!” Amid their stupor, certain Demon Cultivators were already envisioning their forces in full rout, scattering in panic every which way.
“This wasn’t how it was meant to go!”
Even at this point, a few refused to face the truth.
“Why are you all frozen in place!” Li Zhixuan called out to her clansmen trailing her, somewhat irritated by their inaction, pushing them to grab the moment and launch an assault without delay.
The fact that she held back from advancing and eliminating masses of This Realm’s inhabitants was due to that final strike draining her Mana completely!
To make the Sword Qi that dominant, dismantling every foe’s Killing Move in a single sweep, a heavy toll was inevitable.
Her clansmen and the Loose Cultivators jolted awake from their shock. They swiftly gathered their Mana, deployed Divine Powers, and struck at the dazed Devil Beasts and Demon Cultivators.
Suddenly, brilliant Spirit Light lit up the starry expanse. Numerous Divine Powers and Magic Artifacts swirled within it, then barreled toward the swarm of demon and devil adversaries.
Though Li Zhixuan’s fearsome Sword Qi had left them stunned, they snapped into action swiftly when threats loomed.
With attacks bearing down, they frantically invoked Divine Powers—some to blunt the incoming strikes, others to shield and safeguard their own bodies.
Rumble rumble—
At that instant, explosions rocked the heavens, resounding endlessly.
And within the chaos, figures sporadically plummeted from the heights—these were the remains of fallen Devil Beasts and Demon Cultivators.
The natives of This Realm had sought to exploit the intruders’ vulnerability at the outset, yet now they’d not just failed spectacularly and lost all dignity, but also incurred heavy losses.
Above all, their morale suffered a crushing defeat!
At present, one might even question if “morale” still existed for them.
Having weathered countless conflicts, Li Zhixuan instantly spotted the foes’ weaknesses. Had she not been out of Mana and unable to participate, the enemy death toll would have multiplied several-fold!
All that remained to say was that fortune had spared them from worse calamity.
Despite the efforts from her clansmen and the Loose Cultivators, their strikes achieved partial success but fell short of true devastation, so the adversaries’ casualties weren’t overly dire.
In the end, the Demon and Devil horde withdrew in panicked disorder.
Noticing some clansmen itching to follow, Li Zhixuan shouted, “Hold back from chasing. The fight concludes here.”
Should they press the pursuit, the disadvantaged party wouldn’t be This Realm’s creatures, but rather the invaders—themselves.
“Devote every spare second to strengthening the camp and erecting structures. The following assault could come at any time.”
With this short command, she made directly for the Cave Mansion, eager beyond measure to run her Cultivation Technique, draw in and purify Spiritual Energy to regain her power swiftly.
The rest got to work too—some kept watch on patrols, alert for surprise attacks; some constructed defenses to bolster the camp; some sought immediate repose to replenish their energy; and others ventured beyond the camp to carefully explore nearby areas, hunting for useful Spiritual Objects.
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Meanwhile, the routed Devil Beasts and Demon Cultivators limped back to their base, hauling their injured forms.
Fortunately, a handful of Human Immortals on site moved fast, covering the arriving group to prevent word from spreading about their sorry return.
“What went down? How did you all get in such a mess?”
The Human Immortals tasked with camp defense quickly encircled them, burning to learn how, despite all their edges, their side had ended up so battered and beaten in mere moments!
“Sigh!”
Confronted by their allies’ inquiries, they struggled to recount it, managing only deep sighs.
“Tell us what occurred. Did you repel those cursed intruders? And exact a steep toll on them too?”
“Uh…”
Faced with this assumption, the few Human Immortals were struck speechless.
Before they responded, the questioners pressed on: “No way—that doesn’t add up! Your vibes and the sneaky way you came back don’t match my guess at all.”
“Sigh!”
A Demon Cultivator heaved a prolonged, burdened sigh and admitted, “It’s far from what you’re imagining. Truth is, we came back after a total rout.”
“What?! No chance!”
Disbelief gripped everyone upon hearing that.
Consider this: in this engagement—be it troop count, power levels, or any other factor—they enjoyed a solid superiority. And still, they lost?!
What blunders could they have committed to botch it so badly?
In the face of the group’s stunned reactions, he pressed on, though with clear discomfort, detailing their misadventure.
Once the full story emerged, a heavy quiet settled over the assembly.
They’d committed no errors, but what recourse was there? The opponent was overwhelmingly mighty—one slash sufficed to nullify all their Killing Moves. Under those conditions, how could the fight persist?
Thus, after suffering the required losses, retreat in shame was their only option.
“Sigh!”
“Facing a slayer like that, we stand no chance against these intruders! How on earth do we take them down…”
Staring down this insoluble problem, nobody had an answer.
The atmosphere plunged back into quiet.
“Based on what you said, that slayer, after that sword attack, likely burned through her entire Mana and can’t strike anymore,” one Demon Cultivator remarked abruptly.
Though he avoided specifics, the subtle edge of reproach in his voice was plain enough.
The leading Demon Cultivators and Devil Beasts could say nothing in reply.
How could they have spared a thought for details amid the frenzy?
After an extended pause, another voice broke in: “Perhaps we strike their camp’s rear once more!”
“They deployed over ten thousand Cultivators this round. Their base should be thinly guarded—mostly vacant. But we need to be extra careful this time, avoiding early detection.”
“If we smash through their camp decisively, we can hold it hostage. Best case, we sabotage their exit from the Floating Light Realm, grind them down bit by bit, and ultimately eradicate them all!”
Naturally, that final part was pure fantasy from him.
“Agreed! We’ll go with your plan!”
Beyond that, no better ideas surfaced.