Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1987 - 1462: Ahead of Schedule (2)

"Hmm, it appears that the leftover Water Devils in the East Sea fall short of their requirements now, prompting them to depart."

Once he finished reading, an Elder exclaimed with delight, "This is excellent news for our clan!"

Close to a million cultivators had ventured into the East Sea. Previously, given the vast scale and power of the Sea Clan, it had no trouble handling the demands and fulfilling the desires of so many individuals.

However, that's no longer feasible. The majority of the Sea Clan’s forces have shifted to the Western Sea, entangled in fierce conflict with the Demonic Tao, leaving these other prominent groups with no option but to move on.

The Li family stayed out of it, since even today, with the East Sea reduced to merely a portion of its previous might, it still suffices amply for the Li family’s purposes. No need exists to undertake a lengthy and grueling trip to distant lands.

Should a minor shortfall arise in the end, the abundant mountain chains across Shanhai State teem with devil beasts ideal for the clan members’ training. Such resources can readily cover any shortfall.

Therefore, while this massive disaster poses some inconvenience to the Li family, it proves fairly straightforward to handle, in contrast to the challenges faced by other powerful sects.

"Should circumstances persist like this, without any surprises, the clan ought to pass through this grand calamity smoothly." Following a quick mental assessment, Li Zhirui whispered to himself.

Roughly half of the clan members had already cleared their personal cause and effect. Certain ones, such as Li Xiuting, had concluded their cause and effect ages ago, yet continued to labor for the clan’s benefit.

The persisting Water Devils in the East Sea, combined with the devil beasts scattered throughout Shanhai State’s mountain regions—as long as the calamity doesn’t conclude prematurely, the Li family will endure this ordeal unscathed.

Regarding the loose cultivators scattered in Shanhai State? The Li family couldn’t afford to consider them; they’d have to depend on their individual abilities and luck to settle their karmic bonds prior to the calamity’s close.

With these thoughts in mind, Li Zhirui concluded that no major conflicts would arise within the clan anytime soon. He probably wouldn’t resolve his cause and effect by eliminating additional Heavenly Immortals, so he intended to apply merit at present to balance his karmic obligation.

His primary worry centered on the possibility of an abrupt twist causing the calamity to halt suddenly; if his karmic debt lingered then, he’d require substantially more merit to compensate for it.

In any case, should conflicts reignite later on, any Heavenly Immortals he defeated would ultimately grant him merit.

Consequently, the utmost downside for Li Zhirui would involve sacrificing a small amount of merit—scarcely a noteworthy setback.

...

Two blossoms flourish, each on its separate stem.

In contrast to earlier, when merely Li Zhixuan and Han Tong, as the sole two Heavenly Immortals, clashed in combat, the vast expanses of the starry sky now resound ceaselessly with thunderous detonations.

Although the grand calamity has raged for merely a handful of months, during prior instances at this stage, the Heavenly Immortals would remain perched atop the clouds, observing the carnage among the lower-tier cultivators beneath, viewing their desperate fights as mere entertainment.

Yet this time, they’ve plunged into the conflict voluntarily at such an early juncture!

It wasn’t Li Zhixuan’s initial skirmish that stirred numerous Heavenly Immortals into joining—she doesn’t possess the influence or prowess to achieve that.

The true cause for Heavenly Immortals descending so soon stems chiefly from the cultivators’ fears that delaying too long in the West Continent might invite unexpected developments.

Consequently, the profound reaches of the starry sky brim with clashes among the Heavenly Immortals.

Particularly because, at such a realm, no outcome emerges swiftly—ongoing ancient battles linger unresolved, even as fresh confrontations ignite!

"Slash!"

Li Zhixuan focused intently on the adversary positioned nearby.

Initially, she had pretended frailty to draw in the Water Devils; she deemed their power ordinary and felt unthreatened. Yet upon genuine engagement, she was stunned to discover the beast’s fighting prowess far from feeble.

As a result, concluding the fight in brief moments proved impossible.

She remained unaware that the devil beast grew ever more uneasy as the confrontation extended. Despite this sword cultivator’s suboptimal state and moderately advanced cultivation, her battle strength proved extraordinarily formidable, compelling it to devote full attention to guarding itself—only so could it cling to survival.

...

Heavenly Court, Palace of the Polestar.

This day marked the gathering of the Divine Path, filling the hall with Divines eager to present their recent administrative updates.

"Your Majesty, these human cultivators and Water Devils are using the starry sky as their arena of war. Though they’ve avoided severe destruction and refrained from challenging the Heavenly Court or targeting Divines,

the eruption of such vast conflicts in the starry sky unavoidably tarnishes the authority of the Divine Path."

Furthermore, the deep starry voids appear riddled with craters and wounds—such a spectacle prompts involuntary sighs.

"Indeed, a problem exists, yet it lies beyond our capacity to address." Purple Micro replied, offering no further elaboration.

The rationale: the starry sky serving as the dueling field for Heavenly Immortals derives from the Heavenly Dao’s decree itself—they held no power to alter it.

And this wasn’t a singular event: henceforth, the starry sky’s depths would perpetually serve as the slaughter arena for entities at the Heavenly Immortal level.

"Your Majesty, with the human race dominating every front in the battles, might we step in to assist? Upon the calamity’s conclusion, humans would undoubtedly bestow lavish recompense upon us."

Upon hearing this, several Divines promptly knitted their brows, their expressions turning stern as they shot disapproving looks his way.

A subtle shadow flashed in Purple Micro’s gaze. He remarked, "Gilding the lily pales beside providing aid in dire straits. Given that humans already command the upper hand, why not back the opposing races? That could yield even richer returns, no?"

His statement plainly indicated: he had no intention of meddling or lending support.

"Your Majesty speaks wisely, yet that hinges on whether those other races can truly triumph in this war! Should the humans crush them, what gratitude would remain for us to claim?" Still, this Divine persisted like a stubborn youngster, even attempting to counsel Purple Micro on the matter.

Evidently, this Divine—despite originating from the human race—prioritized the collective welfare over favoring his kin for selfish reasons.

Though his actual motives remained known solely to him!

"No, absolutely not, Your Majesty!"

Shortly after, another Divine advanced and declared, "As Divines, we enjoy the Heavenly Dao’s favor. Exempt from cause and effect, unburdened by calamity, we must stay detached from such matters, not dive in as allies!"

"If we heed Divine Yunbo and aid the human race, wouldn’t that equate to shoving those barely escaped from flames straight back into the inferno?"

In truth, he yearned to propose that the Divine Path bolster the demon race of his origins; such intervention would swiftly alter the balance!

However, having observed as a bystander moments earlier, he discerned Purple Micro’s reluctance to engage, so in his address, he adjusted his wording—eschewing pleas for demon aid and instead blocking the Divine Path’s involvement altogether!

And truly, these utterances resonated deeply with Purple Micro’s sentiments.

From his perspective, upon ascending as a Divine and entering the Heavenly Court, one became a denizen of the Court, forsaking prior allegiances.

Divines who perpetually chased gains for their former affiliations earned neither advancement nor esteem!

"Quite so, Divine Hanyu’s words ring true. We have no cause to entangle ourselves in this web of cause and effect. Rather, let us seize this opportunity to advance our cultivation and fortify our essence." Purple Micro affirmed with a nod, thus concluding the discussion.

"With no further matters, resume your posts and execute them diligently!"

Noting the silence from others, he stood first and exited.

The remaining Divines then exited the Palace of the Polestar sequentially by their cultivation levels and statuses.

Divine Domain of Sun and Moon.

"Big Brother, shall we aid the human race by striking at the Sea Clan’s Heavenly Immortals? Perhaps we could accrue merit and liberate ourselves more swiftly." Li Chengshuo’s avatar relayed the latest assembly’s proceedings, sparking this idea within her.

Li Chengsheng shook his head solemnly, cautioning, "You perceive merely the gains, overlooking the concealed perils!"

"Entering the calamity would cause the cause and effect purged by the Heavenly Dao to resurface. At that point, it shifts from gaining merit to settling karmic debts—a perilously unwise exchange!"

"What?!" Li Chengshuo recoiled in surprise, yet pondered how Li Chengsheng had acquired this knowledge.

"I dispatched a subordinate Divine to the mortal world once and gleaned this insight from him."