Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

After the passage was opened, Li Zhixuan and Li Mingyao, the two celestial immortals, each led most of their clansmen and a group of rogue cultivators to set off immediately. Taking advantage of the darkness, they quietly left their camp.

Before taking action, they had already identified the forces they wanted to attack.

This target actually needs to be carefully selected. It cannot be those forces that are too strong or too weak, as the former will find it difficult to break through the defenses in a short period of time.

The latter could be easily eliminated, but their strength is weak to begin with, so there's no need to waste such important time on them.

Therefore, the best targets are those forces of moderate strength.

Besides considering the opponent's strength, it's also important to consider the distance between them. Being too far apart won't work, as too much time can be wasted on traveling.

Therefore, after careful selection, the Li family chose a total of six forces within this realm.

After nearly two hours of rapid travel by the spirit ship, Li Zhixuan led her clansmen and rogue cultivators to their first destination, Spirit Medicine Mountain!

As you can tell from the name, this faction excels at cultivating spiritual creatures and refining elixirs, but is somewhat weaker in terms of overall strength.

It was just as the sky was turning blue, and the huge fleet looked like a dark shadow, making it difficult to see clearly.

However, in the eyes of cultivators, there is nothing to hide or obscure.

But perhaps because Lingyao Mountain had been at peace for so long, they didn't pay much attention to such routine vigilance. Li Zhixuan and her group were almost close to the defensive array, and no one noticed them!

She felt both disappointed and relieved. She was disappointed because there would be no fierce battle this time. As a sword cultivator who needed to be tempered and improved in the flames of war and slaughter, it was inevitable to feel disappointed and regretful.

Fortunately, this way they can end the battle as soon as possible, reduce their own losses, and have more strength to deal with the next force.

click-

Li Zhixuan quickly composed herself, and a broken sword appeared in her hand. Without making any big movements, she effortlessly slashed out with her sword.

The sword light struck the defensive array like a blow to fragile glass, shattering instantly into fragments.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

Only then did Lingyao Mountain react. A rapid, sharp sound resounded through the sky, waking up countless cultivators.

Rumbling--

But before they could prepare, dazzling beams of light descended from the sky, accompanied by a large number of rocks rolling down and crashing into the caves of many disciples at great speed.

In an instant, countless cultivators died in the darkness before dawn, some even dying without knowing that they had encountered such a thing.

The surviving cultivators ran out as fast as they could, their expressions filled with extreme grief, but their eyes were filled with a burning rage as they looked at Li Zhixuan and her group!

"Ah ah ah..."

"I'm going to kill you!"

A group of monks shouted angrily and launched an all-out attack on them.

However, how could a mere few dozen people possibly harm Li Zhixuan and the others? On the contrary, they themselves were also put in danger.

The two sides clashed, and their attacks were shattered instantly. Their momentum remained undiminished, and they were still extremely powerful. When they landed on the attackers, the attackers had no chance to fight back and were instantly killed.

The scene was extremely brutal, with blood and flesh flying everywhere.

This scene shocked many cultivators, like a bucket of cold water being poured on them, extinguishing much of the flames of revenge in their hearts.

"These people are probably the extraterrestrial demons from the east!"

"Weren't they supposed to be trapped in place? Why are they here now? Could it be that all the cultivators who were besieging them were killed by them?!"

Although Lingyao Mountain did not participate in the siege of the Li family, as a member of the Immortal Path of the Floating Light Realm, and being so close by, how could it not contribute its share?
Therefore, they were quite familiar with the Li family's situation.

The thought of the scene he described made him tremble uncontrollably. He kept denying it, unwilling and unable to believe it!

Because if this situation were to actually occur, it would mean that the entire Floating Light Realm would be in danger.

"Today, the foundation of my Lingyao Mountain, built up over thousands of years, is likely to be destroyed in an instant!" The sect leader sighed heavily as he looked at the flames of war burning everywhere.

He was actually very sad. How could he remain indifferent when his sect, which had been passed down for so many years and generations, was about to be destroyed in his hands?
But now, all he has to do is suppress his emotions and preserve a spark for the sect!
In this way, the legacy will not be broken, and the millennia-old foundation will not be completely destroyed in his hands...

Therefore, after the sect leader clearly understood the situation and realized that his sect had no chance of turning the tide and winning, he did not show himself. Instead, he summoned all the disciples and several elders and earnestly gave them instructions:
"You all see the current predicament of our sect, and know that it won't be long before it is completely destroyed..."

"Sect Leader, even if we die without a burial place, we will die protecting the sect!" Immediately, one of the disciples could no longer hold back and shouted that he wanted to stay.

"You don't need to get involved in this! What you need to do now is to save your own lives and find an opportunity to rebuild Spirit Medicine Mountain!" the sect leader said solemnly.

As they spoke, they arrived at the escape route that had been built on Lingyao Mountain for countless years but had never been used.

The sect leader took out a small seal, opened the heavy door, and ushered the group of dozens of people inside, speaking rapidly:

"Run! Run west for your life, no matter what! Tell the other factions to be careful and to look for an opportunity to rebuild Spirit Medicine Mountain. Don't let the hard work of our ancestors be destroyed!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the door slammed shut.

While they were out of sight, the sect leader destroyed the small seal that controlled the switch, activating the defense to its strongest state!
Therefore, to enter the escape route, all defenses must be destroyed in order to force open the door.

It should be noted that this escape route has been continuously strengthened over thousands of years by Lingyao Mountain, and its defensive capabilities can withstand a full-scale attack from several human immortals for half an hour!
Even with Li Zhixuan's current strength, it would take her a quarter of an hour.

In that time, those cultivators would have already escaped the passage and disappeared without a trace.

So when she dealt with most of the cultivators from Spirit Medicine Mountain, she came to this place, tentatively attacked the gate, and gained an understanding of its strength, and then decisively gave up.

If she couldn't capture the group of cultivators after spending a quarter of an hour, why bother with such a futile effort?

Thus, Spirit Medicine Mountain became the first immortal force destroyed since the Li family invaded the Floating Light Realm!

However, this is just the beginning, and many other forces will surely follow suit.

After quickly cleaning up the battlefield, Li Zhixuan led her clansmen and independent cultivators to the next location.

...Another battlefield!
Li Mingyao's clansmen and independent cultivators are currently launching a fierce attack on a cultivation family.

The Liu family, known for their fine wine, was nearly as powerful as the Lingyao Mountain family. However, they were much more vigilant than the Lingyao Mountain family, so as soon as they entered the warning area, they were discovered by the Liu family members, inevitably leading to a fierce battle.

Unlike Li Zhixuan's sharp and menacing methods, Li Mingyao's methods were more profound, solid, and magnificent. No one in the Liu family could destroy the supernatural powers he used; they could only weaken their power as much as possible.

But it didn't have much effect; they could only watch helplessly as a majestic mountain descended from the sky.

creak-

The defensive array was overwhelmed; its spiritual light dimmed, cracks appeared, and it emitted a series of cracking sounds.

It's obvious at a glance that the formation won't last long before the mountain collapses.

The Liu family cultivators were terrified and tried to stop them, but to no avail.

They could only watch as danger drew ever closer until the formation was completely crushed!

Half an hour later, a loud bang was heard, the sound echoing in all directions, and smoke and dust began to spread rapidly.

The Liu family's defensive formation has finally been resolved.

Without the protection of the formation, the Liu family was immediately in danger. The pressure from Li Mingyao was immense, especially his supernatural abilities, which gave the impression of boundless strength and immense size, and were also extremely sturdy, making it very difficult to weaken their power.

Under these circumstances, the Liu family patriarch and elders began to consider the same plan as Lingyao Mountain: to preserve the family line and ensure that the family would not be completely destroyed.

However, they lacked a safe escape route, so they could only take advantage of the battle to send some of their people away on the fastest spirit ships.

When things have developed to this point, it means that the Liu family is in great danger and is about to be unable to withstand the fierce attack of the Li family and be completely wiped out.

And indeed, not long after, the last member of the Liu family died at the hands of a rogue cultivator!

"Hurry up and clean up the battlefield, recover properly, and head to the next faction as soon as possible!" Li Mingyao's voice reached everyone's ears.

It was as if an accelerator button had been pressed, and everyone's speed increased significantly.

"I didn't expect the Li family to be so powerful, and they are also brave and resourceful. We are really lucky to have encountered such a force this time," a rogue cultivator said to his companion.

"Yes, I originally thought the Li family wanted to use us as cannon fodder to die, but that wasn't the case. On the contrary, following them, we were able to pick up some good things."

"If I'm lucky enough, I might be able to gather a lot of cultivation resources on this trip."

"Unfortunately, the path to this cultivation technique has been cut off."

……

Their conversation resonated with the independent cultivators, who joined in, praising the Li family in their words.

Perhaps it started as just casual private conversation, but the fact that it grew to this scale indicates that they did it intentionally, deliberately putting on a show for the Li family.

Li Mingyao naturally saw through the rogue cultivators' little schemes, but he didn't care. Everyone had their own plans, and he couldn't possibly stop them.

Even though I knew it was intentional, I couldn't help but feel happy inside.

After spending some time collecting their spoils, Li Mingyao and his group embarked on their journey to attack the next mountain gate.

Before long, they arrived at the second faction...

Similar to Li Zhixuan's situation, the attack went relatively smoothly without encountering any danger. However, they seemed to have become aware of the danger and were no longer as unprepared as before.

Therefore, it took some extra time to deal with the remaining four forces.

On the Li family's side, many clansmen and rogue cultivators also perished, but overall, the losses were relatively small, especially compared to the gains, those losses were even more insignificant.

After completing the initial mission objectives, Li Zhixuan and Li Mingyao did not immediately lead their people away. Instead, they split into smaller teams and began to explore the surrounding area.

As for those independent cultivators? The Li family will not interfere. They can stay if they want, move freely if they want, or even leave the Floating Light Realm without any problem.

Some of the independent cultivators chose to return to their base and then, through a spatial rift, returned to the Yuanling Realm.

"How's it going?"

When they returned, the battle at the garrison had ended long ago. After Li Zhirui found them, he began to inquire about the situation on the front lines.

"Reporting to senior, my team successfully captured three forces with relatively minor losses. As per the senior sword cultivator's request, we split into smaller teams, presumably to investigate the situation in various locations."

He was referring to Li Zhixuan.

Then Li Zhirui inquired with the rogue cultivators who had returned from Li Mingyao's group, and received almost identical answers.

This made him breathe a sigh of relief. He wasn't worried about the plan failing, but rather about the potential for too many casualties. Now it seemed he had been worrying unnecessarily.

As for the spiritual items obtained by these independent cultivators, the Li family did not require them to hand them over.

The original rule set by the Li family was to kill three cultivators of the same cultivation level from the Floating Light Realm, but the requirement was modified earlier to enhance their combat strength.

As long as they go with them to attack the six forces, they can take all the spiritual items they have obtained with them when they leave.

Of course, if they come back next time, the calculation will need to be recalculated.

Therefore, most independent cultivators, even those who have already obtained a considerable number of spiritual items, did not choose to return at this time, but instead planned to stockpile more cultivation resources for themselves.

Those who are going back now either feel they have enough for their continued cultivation, or they are being cautious and prudent, and most likely won't come back.

The Li family does hope they can go back now, not because they seized their family's resources—what are these resources anyway?
Rather, their return to the Yuanling Realm would serve as the best witnesses, attracting more independent cultivators to help the family conquer the Fuguang Realm as soon as possible.

"I imagine the clan leader will seize this great opportunity to spread the word about these rogue cultivators, thereby attracting even more of them to join!"

Watching the rogue cultivators depart through the spatial rift, Li Zhirui murmured to himself. (End of Chapter)