Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

Li Zhirui sat cross-legged in the quiet room, thinking about what he had done to Xiaoqing, and sighed silently. If he could, he would not have done it.

The problem is, even if he doesn't take action and accelerates the process, it won't be long before Xiaoqing falls into a state of being plagued by inner demons.

That's right!

Because Xiaoqing's cultivation had not improved over the years, after witnessing Li Mingyao's breakthrough, her original obsession turned into a demon in her heart, which lurked in her sea of ​​consciousness and subtly influenced him.

This incident wouldn't have caused such a serious situation if it had happened to either Daqing or Xiaocang, but it just so happened to Xiaoqing, who has the worst temperament.

If the inner demon is allowed to hide in the shadows and continue to grow stronger, by the time Xiaoqing becomes aware of it, she will be facing a fully-fledged inner demon!

By then, he will be almost certainly no match for his inner demons.

If he were to tell him directly now, Xiaoqing would most likely believe Li Zhirui and begin searching, but this would yield no results, because the inner demon is well hidden and cannot be found by him.

Then anxiety and unease will engulf him. Nourished by these negative emotions, his inner demons will grow rapidly, and he will be more affected by them, ultimately unable to escape!

If Li Zhirui hadn't noticed that something was wrong with Xiaoqing—while Li Mingyao had successfully transcended his tribulation and was still absorbing spiritual energy, he would have suddenly felt a strong sense of hostility and jealousy!
It's normal to feel jealous when a junior surpasses you, but that kind of hostility is just too strange.

If it weren't for the many clansmen watching him, he might have actually attacked Li Mingyao, who was at a critical moment!

So afterwards, when Xiaoqing and Xiaocang came to the cave to visit him, hoping he could help them break through as soon as possible, Li Zhirui quietly tested them. It was then that he discovered that Xiaoqing's sea of ​​consciousness already contained an extremely faint aura of inner demons.

If it weren't for his mastery of purification laws, he wouldn't have been able to discover that Xiaoqing had such a fatal condition inside her body.

"Ugh!"

Thinking of Xiaoqing's current situation, Li Zhirui couldn't help but sigh again.

When it comes to inner demons, outsiders can't offer much help; you can only rely on your own abilities.

All he could do was save Xiaoqing's life when she was about to be devoured by her inner demons; there was nothing more he could do.

"I hope Xiaoqing can overcome her inner demons."

The longer one cultivates and the higher one's realm, the fewer people will accompany one. However, Li Zhirui does not cultivate the path of ruthlessness. He would naturally prefer to be alone rather than accompanied by others.

He didn't spend too much energy on this matter because he had already done his best within his own purview.

So Li Zhirui began to deal with his own affairs and organize the many gains from this experience.

Of all the gains, the most precious was the method of traveling through the world obtained from the master and disciple.

If handled well, one can completely control the resources of a world, even if it is just a small world, it is enough to elevate the development and foundation of the family to a higher level!

However, this has many problems, such as the fact that the method of teleportation is uncontrollable!
No one knows what lies on the other side of the spatial rift; it could be a small world or a large world; it could be a safe environment or it could be surrounded by ferocious beasts.

The variables were far too great, so great that Li Zhirui dared not act rashly. If they were to stumble upon a vast world, the deaths and annihilation of their clansmen who went to explore it would be a minor matter.

If they were brought back, or if they set their sights on the Yuanling Realm, using the cultivators to locate it and eventually launch an invasion, then the problem would be much bigger.

For example, if the spatial rift is maintained for too short a time, it is not conducive to exploring the outer world, because it is very likely that the rift will close under the repair of the Heavenly Dao before we have gone too far.

Wouldn't those tribespeople who went to explore be left forever in other worlds? And what their fate would be, needless to say.

Therefore, Li Zhirui must be extremely cautious about using the secret technique of traversing worlds.

In fact, when he handed over the secret technique, he was hoping to gather the power of immortality to explore the world beyond.

While this means the family can't monopolize the profits of a world, it at least guarantees their safety.

Unfortunately, those major powers each had their own agendas and were full of confidence in their own strength, so they had no intention of cooperating or joining forces.

"Yes, once they suffer a great loss and learn their lesson, perhaps they will lower their arrogant heads and start trying to cooperate with other forces."

Thinking of this, Li Zhirui's previously restless and dissatisfied mood instantly returned to calm. He only needed to wait and improve the teleportation technique.

He has determined the direction for perfecting the secret technique, mainly to prolong the time it takes to maintain the spatial rift, so that people can explore the outer world with peace of mind.

"Perhaps we could learn from the concepts and ideas behind teleportation arrays..."

With that thought in mind, Li Zhirui left the cave and soon entered the Li family's important scripture library. He packed up all the relevant books and took them with him, intending to study them carefully when he returned to his quiet room.

……

After Xiaoqing left, she immediately returned to her cave and began to study the laws of the Great Dao of Wind, hoping to help herself break through as soon as possible.

After adjusting his own state, his divine sense began to search for the corresponding laws and comprehend them within the illusions projected by the Sea of ​​Laws.

What should a being with insufficient cultivation or a weak soul do if they wish to comprehend the laws and improve their realm? This is where the effect of this illusion comes in.

Its main purpose is to allow lower-level beings to easily and safely comprehend the laws, which can be said to have benefited all beings in the Yuanling Realm.

The laws of wind are like an intangible yet ever-present, ever-changing and unpredictable wind, seemingly difficult to comprehend.

But in reality, the process of struggling with it is actually a process of comprehending the laws.

After some contemplation, Xiao Qing's improvement wasn't significant, but it was within acceptable limits. However, he couldn't quite accept it.

"If this continues, how long will it take to break through to the Celestial Immortal realm?" he asked himself, his tone filled with resentment and anger.

But in Xiaoqing's unnoticed sea of ​​consciousness, a dark figure quietly appeared, and demonic energy began to spread from its hand, polluting the entire sea of ​​consciousness.

The lotus seed that Li Zhirui had hidden in Xiao Qing's sea of ​​consciousness suddenly trembled, attracting his attention.

"This is……"

Xiaoqing then 'saw' it and was surprised to find that she had actually developed a demon in her heart!

"Quack quack!"

Originally, the inner demon wanted to continue hiding, strengthening itself while constantly weakening Xiaoqing's temperament and Dao heart. Once it became powerful enough, it would directly devour Xiaoqing's soul, making him powerless and turning him into its stepping stone.

But now, it has been discovered ahead of time without any explanation!

With no other option, the inner demon had to change its initial plan and stop hiding it, going all out to construct a demonic illusion and pull Xiaoqing directly into it.

The speed was so fast that he couldn't react at all. He only felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and when he opened them again, it was as if he had just woken from a long dream. At the same time that the white lotus was triggered, Li Zhirui, who was not far away, sensed it instantly. He sat in the quiet room and silently looked in the direction of the Little Green Cave.

I hope you can pull through this!

The sound was as light as smoke; it dissipated in mid-air before it even hit the ground.

……

"After a thousand years of arduous cultivation, I have finally achieved perfect merit and can now undergo tribulation to ascend to the Heavenly Immortal realm!"

Xiao Qing awoke from his cultivation and suddenly realized that something in the depths of the sky was calling to him. After a slight sensing, he discovered that it was a tribulation of lightning.

Overjoyed, he had no doubts whatsoever. Instead, he subconsciously checked his own condition. When he found that it was not very good, he first concealed his aura and began to regulate his breathing to recover.

After spending some time restoring his energy and spirit to full strength, Xiaoqing confidently began to trigger the tribulation lightning. He never even considered that he would fail to transcend the tribulation.

When he stepped out of the cave, the sky above him was filled with thick tribulation clouds, stretching for dozens of miles, which looked terrifying.

But Xiaoqing felt no panic or fear; she remained confident.

Rumbling--

When the first bolt of lightning struck, its terrifying and exaggerated power seemed to pierce through Xiaoqing's entire body.

However, he managed to withstand the attack thanks to his own strength, but he also suppressed his pride and became more cautious.

Even so, Xiaoqing was still injured by the fourth tribulation lightning strike due to a moment of carelessness. Although it was only a minor injury, she looked quite disheveled.

And if the fourth tribulation lightning has already caused such a reaction, can he really safely overcome the remaining five tribulation lightning strikes?

In an instant, a tiny crack appeared in Xiaoqing's originally strong self-confidence.

"Hey hey hey..."

As the mastermind behind all of this, the inner demon smiled with excitement upon seeing this scene. How could he not be happy to see someone trapped in the illusion he had woven, with its development entirely controlled by him, and the other party merely a puppet on a string?
It's not as exciting to watch someone slowly walk towards death under your control as to kill them outright!
Rumbling--

Another bolt of lightning struck, and Xiao Qing was already struggling to withstand it. He was filled with deep doubt, muttering, "How is this possible?! How could I not even survive a mere bolt of lightning?"

"Could it be that I'm going to die from the tribulation lightning?"

"No! Impossible! I can't die! I absolutely can't die!"

Gradually, Xiaoqing's mind became confused. She became extremely excited and agitated, but at the same time, she was also afraid.

But regardless of his emotions, the tribulation lightning, controlled by his inner demons, struck down once again.

This time, he had tried his best to block and resist, but he was still heavily smashed away by the tribulation lightning.

With a loud "whoosh," he vomited a mouthful of blood and became much weaker.

"This is bad! It seems that the Azure Roc Ancestor's tribulation is going to fail."

"Judging from the current situation, the probability of failure is probably as high as 80%. I wonder how the Spirit Ancestor will react."

"What a pity, the Spirit Ancestor shouldn't have rushed into the attack so quickly."

Upon witnessing this scene, the onlookers expressed their regret and pity.

However, these words did not comfort Xiaoqing; instead, they deeply agitated him, making his situation even worse.

"Damn it!" Xiaoqing cursed as she felt her body weakening.

At the same time, he himself gradually felt despair.

Given his current condition, it was impossible for him to successfully overcome the final two tribulations.

"No! No! I can't die yet! I haven't survived the tribulation and become a celestial being. I can't die under the tribulation..." Xiaoqing kept repeating, her internal power seemingly slowly recovering.

boom!
Faced with the eighth tribulation lightning, he exerted all his strength and used every trick in the book, and finally managed to survive it.

"Cough cough, it seems my life is still pretty tough. A mere lightning tribulation can't possibly take me away!"

Xiaoqing mustered all her strength and roared, "I can't die! I want to live!"

In an instant, the mana in his dantian, which had been almost completely depleted, was restored by more than half, and his condition improved significantly. It seemed that he had hope of passing the final tribulation lightning!

Meanwhile, hidden in the shadows, a demon who was confident of victory saw this scene and his expression turned grim. A bad thought suddenly arose in his mind: Could it be that he would eventually see through this illusion?
No! No way! We absolutely cannot let him leave the illusion alive!

He had not interfered with, modified, or altered the illusion before, but now he could no longer stand idly by. Otherwise, if Xiaoqing really survived this ordeal, he would be the one to suffer in the end.

The inner demons, determined to descend, began to strengthen the power of the final tribulation lightning. Not only that, they also modified the tribulation clouds, hiding a deadly, sneaky tribulation lightning within them.

Even if the modifications are no longer realistic, he will still bury Xiaoqing's life here!

Within the illusion of inner demons, the final bolt of tribulation lightning pierced through the thick tribulation clouds and struck down fiercely.

That terrifying destructive power was enough to make anyone feel uneasy, but it just slammed directly into Xiaoqing and completely engulfed her.

The powerful destructive force destroyed his defenses and damaged his physical body almost instantly. He could clearly feel his flesh and blood disappearing and melting, revealing his bare bones.

In just a few breaths, the bones began to dissolve, but strangely, Xiaoqing's consciousness was exceptionally clear and calm at this moment.

His intense, almost extreme, will to survive allowed him to remain calm and collected even in the face of danger, and he said, "I see!"

"I never imagined that I would fall into a mental illusion. I actually thought I was undergoing a celestial tribulation."

Finally, he even let out a soft chuckle.

click-

As he shattered the illusion of his inner demons, a sound like a canvas being torn apart rang out abruptly.

The thick, oppressive clouds overhead vanished instantly, and the surrounding environment turned pitch black. (End of Chapter)