Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

In the next instant, Li Zhixuan staggered, and with her almost dried-up body, she took Han Tong's storage magic treasure and flew towards a meteorite not far away. Then she disappeared into it, her aura completely vanishing.

Before long, several star gods came together to investigate, hoping to find something of value.

Looking at the empty starry sky, devoid even of the common meteorites, the group couldn't help but gasp, unable to believe the sight before them.

"The two Celestial Immortals who fought here earlier must have been incredibly powerful and terrifying, otherwise this situation would never have occurred," a Star God said with lingering fear.

Fortunately, they didn't arrive too early; otherwise, even just being affected by the aftershocks of the battle could have put them at risk of injury or death.

In fact, shortly after the battle between Li Zhixuan and Han Tong broke out, they noticed the disturbance and someone immediately suggested hiding nearby, hoping to reap the benefits.

But in the end, it was rejected by more people because even though they were far away, the power of the aftershocks of the battle still terrified them.

So they could only wait at a distance until the intense fluctuations of spiritual energy subsided not long ago, at which point they cautiously flew toward this place.

They had thought they could still pick up some scraps, but now it seems they were overthinking it; the battlefield left them with nothing.

Only a wisp of lingering demonic and sword energy remained, allowing them to discern the identities of the two combatants.

"Tell me, in this battle between celestial beings, who has emerged victorious?"

Everyone has their own opinion on this issue.

Overall, they still felt that the sword cultivators were stronger, but they also felt that there would be no winner in this great battle, and it might end in mutual destruction!

……

Meanwhile, on the other side, the battlefield between immortals and demons...

Some people have also raised the question, "Who do you think would win a battle between these two celestial beings?"

Most cultivators and demonic cultivators believed that the demonic cultivator Han Tong would defeat Li Zhixuan, since the former was clearly stronger in the previous tests.

However, since there are no life tokens for either side, and no one knows whether the two are alive or dead, the outcome of the battle still depends on individual guesses.

Three months passed, and there was still no news from either side.

At this point, it's possible that both sides perish together, or that Li Zhixuan severely injured Han Tong before her death, and he is now hiding somewhere to heal his wounds.

However, this matter did not cause a stir among the crowd; it was like a small ripple that quickly disappeared.

Several days later, Li Zhixuan, still somewhat pale, returned to the battlefield between immortals and demons!
The moment she appeared before everyone, everyone was stunned, because it meant that Han Tong, who was even stronger, was very likely to have perished!

"This person actually won?!"

Exclamations of surprise rang out from the crowd; this outcome was completely unexpected!
Even those celestial beings and powerful beings did not expect things to turn out this way.

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on slaying the demon and settling your own karma." After a long while, a celestial being stepped forward to offer his congratulations.

Unexpectedly, Li Zhixuan shook her head and said, "Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. I did not succeed in killing him. On the contrary, I was lucky enough to escape. After this period of treatment, I have recovered some of my strength."

Since she wants to take advantage of the great calamity to directly settle her own karma, she needs to kill at least one or two celestial immortals, or even more terrestrial immortals.

As for beings with lower cultivation levels, no matter how many she kills, it won't benefit her; instead, it will only burden her with karma.

If it weren't for these restrictions, the Great Calamity would no longer be about cleaning up evil and filth, but would instead degenerate into a massacre of low-level beings!
That is why Li Zhixuan lied and pretended to be weakened.

The purpose was to attract the demonic immortals to fight her!
Upon hearing her words, a glint seemed to flash in the eyes of several celestial beings present, who knew what they were plotting.

Li Zhixuan saw all of this. She didn't care whether her opponent was a demonic cultivator, a cultivator, or a alien being, as long as she could repay the karmic debt.

"Fellow Daoist, you are still seriously injured. Why are you in such a hurry? Why don't you come back after you have fully recovered?" Some celestial beings noticed something was amiss and asked the question, their eyes fixed on her face, trying to find the answer.

“During the great calamity, my injuries were difficult to heal. I was also worried that by the time my injuries were healed, the great calamity would be over. That’s why I rushed here to see if I could find a suitable way to settle the karma.”

As she spoke, the worry and regret on her face naturally surfaced. This was not a pretense; it was simply that what she thought in her heart was different from what others thought.

So until the very end, the fairy failed to discover the slightest flaw.

"It seems that the great calamity will take some more time to end. I will go and recover for a few more days. Farewell."

After saying this, he nodded slightly to everyone and then disappeared in a flash of sword light.

Since it's a disguise, it should be done convincingly, without revealing any obvious flaws. Anyway, waiting a few more days won't hurt.

……

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

Shanhaizhou, in the Ten Thousand Immortals Mountain.

The once bustling and prosperous tribal territory suddenly became much quieter due to the arrival of the great calamity.

It wasn't that the Li family encountered any danger; it was simply that the clansmen went out one after another to find suitable partners to settle their karmic debts.

This situation is actually very dangerous, because once the information is leaked, it could very likely attract a fierce attack from other forces.

If it weren't for Li Zhirui's presence in the family and his full support, Li Xiuyuan and the elders would never have taken such a risky step!
The reason he did this was to attract nearby forces to attack the Li family, so that the family could be on the defensive and take advantage of the terrain.

However, for some reason, the family had been secretly pushing the news, but so far no force has taken action, as if they had seen through his scheme.

As a result, many members of the clan have now settled their karmic debts and returned to their ancestral lands.

In this situation, the likelihood of the other party taking action will likely decrease.

"What a blunder!" Li Zhirui couldn't help but sigh as he thought about it.

"I wonder if Zhixuan's process is going smoothly."

He didn't regret staying at Wanxian Mountain to oversee the family; rather, it seemed he needed to expend his merits to settle his karmic debts. After all, it was Li Zhirui's own decision, and merits wouldn't significantly help his transcendence. He could repay his karmic debts by purifying the evil and filth hindering the world's advancement.

I'm just wondering if Li Zhixuan's actions this time will achieve her wish and ultimately help her transcend her limitations.

“Rui Zu!”

At this moment, Li Xiuyuan suddenly rushed over with an anxious expression and said, "News just came from Wanling Island that a large number of sea creatures have gathered outside the Pearl Island Chain, and they are probably planning to attack the Wanling Sea."

"I see!"

Li Zhirui looked enlightened and said, "No wonder we haven't seen the Dongyuan Sect make any moves. It seems they are waiting for the Sea Clan's actions before deciding on their next move."

Li Xiuyuan was speechless for a moment. With a formidable enemy at hand, his ancestor still had the mind to think about other things!
Moreover, if the Dongyuan Sect and the Sea Clan act in concert, it would be a very dangerous situation for the Li family, and it would be best to avoid it.

"Rui Zu, what should we do now?" Li Xiuyuan had to speak again, reminding him of the current situation.

"Hasn't the family already made all the arrangements?"

Li Zhirui asked a question in return, then shook his head and said, "So many clansmen and rogue cultivators are concentrated in the Pearl Island Chain. The appearance of this group of sea creatures is just right, allowing many people to settle their karma in one fell swoop."

Even if there are Celestial Immortals among the sea creatures, it doesn't matter. As long as he doesn't go to the battlefield, he can only stand by and watch, unable to slaughter low-level cultivators.

So ultimately, this is still their battlefield, and whether they can achieve victory depends entirely on themselves.

“Rui Zu…” Li Xiuyuan looked up in surprise. In the past, he had always personally arranged and planned such a great battle, but why was he completely leaving it to others this time?
"Go."

Li Zhirui offered no explanation, simply waving his hand and using his magic to send the person out of the cave.

Although he won't transcend this in the short term, no one can predict these things. Unexpected events might happen at any time, and then he'll have to plan ahead.

So while he's still around, let's hand over many things to the younger generation to handle, in case any problems arise, they might be able to help.

And when reviewing the event afterwards, he can use his experience and insights to offer guidance.

Li Xiuyuan stood at the door, his heart filled with panic, even more so than when he first heard that the sea creatures were showing signs of attack!

Fortunately, he was a smart man, and after calming down, he understood why Li Zhirui did what he did.

So he didn't ask Ruizu for help again, nor did he stand there dumbly. Instead, he strode away and gathered his clansmen to discuss the matter.

After an emergency discussion, they decided to invite the former clan chief, Li Hongshi, to go to Pearl Island Chain to take charge of the overall situation.

The reasons for choosing him are threefold: first, his cultivation level is suitable, as the late-stage Earth Immortal realm is powerful enough; second, his status is suitable, as the former clan leader is enough to command the other clan members; and third, his seniority is high, and combined with the second point, he has enough prestige to resolve conflicts and disputes among clan members.

The other former clan leaders either lacked sufficient cultivation or had already perished and attained enlightenment; there was no one more suitable than him.

"Ancestor Hongshi, I'll leave this matter to you." Li Xiuyuan said with a very respectful attitude.

“Serving the family is what I should do!” A gentle smile appeared on Li Hongshi’s slightly weathered face.

He was aware of the family's current situation, and he would never hesitate to help when the family needed his assistance!
Neither side wasted any more time. Li Xiuyuan took out something resembling a letter of appointment, which Li Hongshi personally accepted. He then summoned a spirit ship, which quickly disappeared into the horizon.

Traveling within the territory of Shanhai Prefecture, one naturally encounters no danger, and after most of the day, one arrives at their destination.

Holding the letter of appointment, he smoothly took over control of the Pearl Island Chain, with tens of thousands of clansmen and tens of thousands of rogue cultivators obeying his orders!
The first order issued by Li Hongshi was to observe the movements of the sea creatures and prepare for battle!
The sea monsters, separated by a hundred miles of sea, also noticed the movements of the cultivators on the island chain, but they didn't take it to heart.

Because all of this is just a disguise!
Despite the fact that the sea creatures have mobilized a large number of water demons and made it seem like they are about to attack the Myriad Spirits Sea, they are actually just putting on a show.

Of the seemingly tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, beast tide, less than one-tenth were actually water demons; the rest were all disguised using secret techniques.

The purpose of the sea creatures doing this was actually to concentrate their forces and reclaim the Western Sea!

Back then, the sea creatures used the Pure Lotus Seeds to reclaim most of the Western Sea, which had been lost for many years, from the demonic forces, but they have never been able to fully recover it.

As a result, the demonic path later seized several sea areas by using the Secret Technique of Concealing Turbidity. Moreover, due to the polluting nature of demonic cultivation, the nearby seawater was eroded by demonic energy for a long time.

If it weren't for the lotus seeds purifying the energy, I would have been infected by the demonic energy long ago.

Previously, there weren't many good opportunities, and even with huge sacrifices, there was no guarantee of reclaiming the sea territory, so the sea creatures temporarily gave up.

But things are different now. The demonic path and the immortal path are engaged in fierce fighting. Most of the demonic cultivators have poured into the battlefield. Not only has the power to protect the Western Sea weakened considerably, but they also cannot mobilize much power to provide support.

This situation is not unique to the Myriad Spirits Sea; it is the same in other near-shore areas. The sea creatures may appear to be coming in a fierce manner, but in reality, it is all in disguise!
It's just a tactic to attract attention and mislead others.

However, the Li family, Dongyuan Sect, and other forces near the East Sea were still deceived by the sea creatures and dispatched cultivators to actively prepare for battle.

But it wasn't long before they realized something was wrong.

The sea creatures lingered nearby for far too long, and there was absolutely no indication that they were about to launch an attack.

On the Pearl Island Chain, a member of the clan asked curiously, "Ancestor Hongshi, does the Sea Clan have some unknown scheme?"

“I don’t understand what they’re trying to do either.” Li Hongshi frowned, gazing at the dark, surging tide of beasts in the distance, his face full of thought.

The clansman continued, "Why don't we take the initiative? With so many clansmen and independent cultivators, even without the protection of the island's protective formation, we might not necessarily lose."

“We can try to attack. If things don’t go well, we should retreat immediately. I will arrange for our tribesmen to meet us on the way.” After thinking for a long time, he agreed to his suggestion, but became much more cautious.

“Alright! I’ll go and gather my people now, and we’ll go with you to test the sea tribe.”

After saying that, Li Guangxing left excitedly.

In less than half an hour, he gathered a group of his people and they left the island chain together to launch a preemptive attack on the sea tribes!
Of course, they wouldn't be foolish enough to charge directly at the sea creatures; instead, they used the power of elixirs and secret techniques to launch attacks from a distance.

With a whoosh, several beams of light pierced the sky and crashed into the beast horde. (End of Chapter)