Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1982 - 1460: Sneak Attack

The anticipated spectacle of devastation and ruin failed to materialize; rather, the silhouettes of the Water Devils burst apart like fragile bubbles.

Furthermore, when the assaults hit the ocean, they whipped up successive layers of surging waves, and as these waves expanded outward, increasing numbers of Water Devil forms crumbled away.

A mere few silhouettes, taken off guard, got carried off into the distance by the enormous swells, yet even those suffered no harm.

"What’s happening here?" Li Guangxing gazed in disbelief at the far-off spectacle; those nearby all displayed faces full of complete bewilderment.

One person abruptly snapped out of their daze, yelling in fury and exasperation: "These Water Devils are mere illusions, not their true forms! The Sea Clan has tricked us!"

"Why would the Sea Clan pull this off? Is their genuine assault not directed at the Ten Thousand Spirit Sea Area?"

"Is the Sea Clan scheming something far grander through this strategy?"

...

All the cultivators there plunged into bewilderment, uttering various speculations, yet none hit the mark precisely.

From the Sea Clan’s perspective, the several thousand Water Devils witnessed the cultivators piercing their ruse and promptly grew panicked, naturally plunging into the depths to evade pursuit.

The prior barrage had struck the forefront of the ’Beast Tide,’ whereas the authentic Water Devils lingered at the rear; hence, none took damage—only a handful felt the impact.

However, they dreaded that with their cover blown, hordes of cultivators might rush in, and given their limited ranks and power, resistance would be impossible; so they concealed themselves right away.

"What do we do next? Will these cultivators broadcast the revelation and ruin the Ancestors’ scheme?"

Their masquerade as a Beast Tide aimed to convince every group in the Primal Spirit Realm that the Sea Clan concentrated all forces against the Immortal Tao, leaving none free, thus coaxing the Demonic Tao into dropping vigilance.

Yet this development caught them entirely off guard!

It wasn’t as if they believed the trick would dupe everyone indefinitely, but unveiling it so soon—mere days in—exceeded their expectations by far.

They had figured the charade would endure for at least ten days, perhaps up to half a month.

"The first reports must have circulated already. Should the facts emerge now, it’ll still require time for the message to propagate, which ought to suffice for the Ancestors to guide the forces and claim the upper hand in the Western Sea."

After some moments, the Earth Immortal Realm Water Devil commanding the Sea Clan contingent here regained composure and shared his view.

"In that event, it’s the optimal outcome we could desire!"

The remaining Water Devils all exhaled in relief at these words.

At the same time, on the opposite side of the Primal Spirit Realm in the Western Sea, the fires of conflict blazed up at daybreak this morning!

Millions-strong Sea Clan forces poured forth aggressively, trailed by various Heavenly Immortals and several Earth Immortals, advancing on the oceanic territories held by the Demonic Tao.

Viewed from above, a horrifying panorama unfolded—the formerly blue seas had shifted to inky blackness from the immense throng of Water Devils gathering.

And this wasn’t confined to a tiny area—it resembled a thousand miles of marine zones shrouded in darkness simultaneously!

As they fanned out, the dark waters surged forward with alarming speed.

In truth, the Demonic Tao had caught wind of the Sea Clan’s actions in the East Sea and indeed relaxed their defenses, pulling back certain Demon Cultivators from the waters.

There was little choice; amid the Immortal Demon Battlefield, they occupied the disadvantaged position, while the Immortal Tao enjoyed endless reinforcements from behind.

Without swift measures, total collapse loomed, and their faction’s might would suffer a devastating blow!

Furthermore, the Demonic Tao had recalled their Demon Cultivators only the day before!

By sheer coincidence, the moment aligned flawlessly.

Thus, when the leftover Demon Cultivators in the sea zones spotted the colossal Beast Tide of the Sea Clan bearing down, their initial response was stunned horror, followed by the dawning awareness of the deception.

Though they fought back with all desperation, the disparity in prowess and quantity proved insurmountable; they resembled ants challenging a mighty oak or mantises halting a chariot—in the onslaught of superior might, their efforts rang hollow, completely vain, and even evoked a touch of sorrow.

The Sea Clan’s enormous Beast Tide served not only to retake the sea zones; they pursued another vital objective of equal weight!

To exploit the moment and thrust into the Western Continent, seizing the inland waterways!

The Sea Clan had long failed to crack the Immortal Tao’s steadfast barriers, but presently—couldn’t they overwhelm a weakened Demonic Tao?

The Demonic Tao’s misfortune was profound: to the east, a resilient Immortal Tao assailed them, and now from the west, a savage Sea Clan struck!

And in unseen nooks, yet another group lurked in silence, ready to carve out a gory share from the Demonic Tao!

...

Returning to the tale!

Over the East Sea, Li Guangxing eyed the lingering ’Water Devils’ atop the waves, recognizing them as mere ghostly projections—the true Water Devils amounted to only the thousands that had escaped before.

"It seems we cannot initiate a full-scale conflict with the Sea Clan."

With this realization, Li Guangxing let out a quiet sigh and declared, "Let’s head back and inform the Hongsu Ancestor along with the other Elders, to learn the family’s forthcoming plans."

He then guided the group back to the Pearl Island Chain, briefing Li Hongshi that the main body of the Sea Clan’s Beast Tide consisted of mere phantoms.

"Phantoms?!"

He nearly believed he’d heard wrong and inquired once more.

"Indeed, the Beast Tide was merely a ploy by the Sea Clan; there were never such vast numbers of actual Water Devils."