Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

Li Zhirui looked at the spiritual items in his arms. He knew that Di Yuan had left because he was worried that he would refuse. But in reality, he had no intention of refusing. He simply put them into his pocket with a calm expression.

Suddenly, a vast amount of merit appeared between heaven and earth, and in the next instant it transformed into a dazzling golden light, like a thick golden pillar falling from the heavens and merging into Li Zhirui's body.

Such a grand commotion immediately attracted the attention of countless beings. Some powerful beings even sent their divine senses from tens of millions of miles away to investigate what was going on.

It's no wonder they were curious; the merit they were doing was simply too great, definitely not a small matter!
However, a yellow light suddenly shone, transforming into a barrier that blocked the gaze and investigation of all living beings.

"Empress Diyuan?!"

Those beings who had projected their divine senses suddenly remembered that the underworld was the territory of this very low-profile great god.

"May I ask Your Majesty, what has happened in the Underworld?" a celestial being asked respectfully.

Within her divine realm, they dared not harbor the slightest thought of offending or transgressing, lest they be thrown out by this goddess, which would be far too humiliating.

"There's no need to be alarmed if you gain something by chance in your cultivation." The Earth Goddess's indifferent tone echoed throughout this land.

The crowd did not believe this claim. They argued that such immense merit could not possibly be due to spiritual practice, as she claimed.

However, regardless of whether they believed what Di Yuan said, they had no way to go any further and investigate the reason inside the underworld.

Left with no other choice, they had to retreat.

The culprit behind all this, Li Zhirui, was absorbing this enormous amount of merit with his eyes closed.

With the remaining merits he had accumulated, it was enough for him to pay off his karmic debts and sever his karmic ties with the Yuanling Realm!

"Finally, I can leave the Yuanling Realm!" He opened his eyes, a look of surprise on his face.

"Thank you for your help, Your Majesty!"

Li Zhirui was aware of what had just happened, but since Di Yuan had resolved it, he naturally wouldn't cause any more trouble. He simply thanked him and left the underworld.

After returning to his cave, he began to examine the spiritual items that the Earth Goddess had given him.

"This is……"

The Earth Goddess gave a total of four spiritual items. The first one was the precious Breath Soil, which Li Zhirui sent into his space, just like the Breath Soil he had obtained before, to merge with the spiritual soil in the space and thus improve the grade of the spiritual soil.

The second item is Earth Essence, which is also a very precious spiritual object. It can enhance one's understanding of the laws of earth and can also be directly integrated into the spiritual veins to improve them.

The third item was a lotus seed, called the Earth Core Yellow Lotus, which can be used to widen the dantian, increase its thickness, and enhance the strength of the physical body.

The previous two spiritual items only made Li Zhirui quite happy, but this lotus seed made him extremely delighted.

With the addition of another type of lotus seed, his Lotus Lotus Daoist practice can reach an even higher level!

Moreover, a powerful physical body is extremely important for Li Zhirui, who will be living in the void and chaos for a long time to come.

The last spiritual item was a jade slip, which recorded Di Yuan's insights into the laws of earth and the laws of reincarnation.

Although the insights recorded in the jade slip were the most precious, they were far less useful to Li Zhirui than the lotus seeds.

After all, he cultivates the Law of Purification and has already reached a very profound level. It is impossible for him to change his own path at will; at most, he can only refer to it.

It would be better to leave it in the family so that Li Mingyao and other family members can learn from it.

Li Zhirui left without alerting any of his clansmen, and no one knew of his return.

He had no intention of revealing himself to the world, and remained in seclusion in his cave, making final preparations for transcendence.

-

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

Having been away from the Yuanling Realm for many years, Jiang Fengwu, who had been training in the void and studying the chaotic array patterns, decided to return to the Yuanling Realm because he had gained a lot. He planned to go into seclusion for a period of time to organize his gains.

Following that faint sense deep within his sea of ​​consciousness, he quickly determined the direction of the Primordial Spirit Realm and immediately embarked on his journey back.

But Jiang Fengwu hadn't gone far when he encountered a ferocious beast blocking his way.

Sensing the other party's aura, she felt slightly reassured. It wasn't much stronger than her, and she was quite confident that she could defeat this kind of ferocious beast!
Especially since Jiang Fengwu has been able to set up several arrays by comprehending the chaotic array patterns over the years, she is even less worried.

She made hand seals, and several array plates flew out and landed in all directions. Before long, a chaotic array of thunder and fire quickly took shape, and the ferocious beast had no time to react.

Rumbling--

The grand formation was activated, and under Jiang Fengwu's full-force encouragement, it instantly unleashed a powerful and terrifying attack. Thunder roared and flames raged as two incredibly powerful attacks rained down on the ferocious beast.

Ouch!

Although the ferocious beast had a powerful physical body, it could not withstand this level of attack. It kept emitting painful howls and frantically launched attacks in all directions, trying to destroy the great formation.

Unfortunately, this approach did not work. Although it caused some damage to the formation, it also made its own injuries more serious.

Before long, the ferocious beast became critically ill, as if it would die at any moment.

However, Jiang Fengwu did not let his guard down. He continued to activate the formation, unleashing a barrage of lightning and fire as he launched attacks.

The ferocious beast, which had seemed on the verge of collapse, realized that its disguise had not fooled her, and could only attack desperately, disregarding everything else.

Unfortunately, it's too late!

Seeing the ferocious beast crash to the ground, unable to move any longer, Jiang Fengwu swiftly dismembered the massive creature and took away all the useful spiritual items.

Although she couldn't take the enormous flesh and blood with her, she had a solution: to refine it into flesh and blood essence using true fire!
Without taking a break or stopping, Jiang Fengwu embarked on his journey home once again.

Although the journey was not peaceful, there were no particularly dangerous situations. After more than a hundred years of travel, they returned to the Yuanling Realm relatively smoothly.

Upon Jiang Fengwu's return, the first thing he encountered was the accumulated calamities and tribulations of many years.

However, such a test posed no threat to her, whose array formation skills had greatly improved. She easily overcame the tribulation by relying solely on an array formation.

This scene was witnessed by cultivators who happened to be passing by nearby.

"This is amazing! If only I had such power, I would never have to worry about calamities again."

"Yes! Even if we only had one-tenth of this senior's strength, we would probably be able to deal with the calamity much more easily, right?"

As he spoke, his tone was full of envy.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the three calamities and nine tribulations pose almost no threat to Jiang Fengwu. This is not because the calamities are weak, but because her strength is too great.

If it were these passing cultivators, it wouldn't be so easy for them; in fact, it could very well be a life-or-death ordeal for them!
"This is the gap between us and the truly powerful."

He sighed and looked back, only to find that the powerful figure had already left.

Jiang Fengwu was unaware of their discussion; she merely glanced at it and then paid it no mind, transforming into a streak of light and speeding towards Wanxian Mountain. Within a few days, she returned to her family.

Then she was surprised to find that too many people from her tribe had gathered in the mountains!

Logically speaking, many clansmen should be either in the clan's residence or out training, but Jiang Fengwu only glanced at them briefly and found tens of thousands of clansmen.

"What happened? Could it be that one of Xiaoqing and the others is about to break through to the Celestial Immortal realm?"

But there was no sign of a heavenly tribulation gathering!
Jiang Fengwu was very puzzled by this.

Just then, Li Mingyao, who had sensed her presence, appeared and said, "Greetings, Ancestor Fengwu."

"No need to be polite."

Jiang Fengwu stopped him in time, then asked curiously, "Is something big happening in the family? Why are so many family members staying in the mountains?"

"It's because Ruizu will soon transcend, so many clansmen have returned to witness this moment."

Li Mingyao's words surprised Jiang Fengwu, but she quickly regained her composure, because this matter was not sudden. Li Zhirui had been preparing for it for many years, and she knew about it.

"It seems I've returned just in time."

If it had been a few years later, she might never have seen Li Zhirui again.

“There are still a few months until the date that Rui Zu mentioned. Ancestor, you might as well spend more time with Rui Zu,” Li Mingyao said, while glancing at Jiang Fengwu’s expression.

She neither agreed nor disagreed, but simply left without saying a word.

However, Jiang Fengwu still subconsciously arrived outside Li Zhirui's cave, and she couldn't help but fall into memories of the past.

In reality, there wasn't much romantic love between them; it was more of a bond of mutual support and camaraderie. As time went on, a familial bond developed between them.

Because both of them prioritized cultivation and didn't care much about love, especially as their cultivation levels rose, they spent more and more time apart. Although their feelings for each other faded as a result, they also grew stronger over time.

Jiang Fengwu stood in front of the cave entrance for a while before turning around and leaving, choosing not to disturb Li Zhirui's cultivation.

When he transcends this, there will naturally be another chance to meet.

Li Zhirui, who was adjusting his state in the cave, was unaware of what was happening outside.

……

A few days later, Li Chengsheng, Li Chengshuo, Canling, Muqi, and others returned to Wanxian Mountain.

"Mother! You've finally returned from your training in the void! I've missed you so much all these years." Li Chengshuo spotted Jiang Fengwu immediately, rushed forward, and hugged her tightly, acting like a child.

Jiang Fengwu patted her and said with a smile, "You're such a grown-up, yet you still act like a child in front of so many people. Aren't you ashamed?"

"Isn't it because I haven't seen you in so long that I'm so excited?"

"Mother!"

Li Chengsheng, who was standing to the side, also came over and bowed respectfully, saying, "Did you sense that Father is about to transcend?"

"I only found out after I got back."

As he spoke, he took a few steps forward, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "You've taken good care of Shuo'er."

This time, it was a rare occasion for so many celestial beings to gather at Wanxian Mountain. At Li Chengshuo's suggestion, they began to discuss the Dao and exchange ideas with each other.

This move was also an opportunity for the people in the mountains.

Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo spoke first, explaining the Way of the Sun and the Moon, followed by Qingpeng, Qingcang, Canling, Muqi, Li Mingyao, and others.

Although there are many deities, their understanding of the laws is genuine, and their discussions on the Dao are beneficial to themselves.

Finally, it was Jiang Fengwu's turn.

Although she didn't reach the Celestial Immortal realm in as long as Li Chengsheng and the others, her cultivation level had greatly improved over the years she spent comprehending the Chaos Array Patterns in the void!
I wouldn't dare say I've reached the mid-stage of the Celestial Immortal Realm, but I'm on the verge of breaking through. This time, I returned to my family for seclusion to cultivate, not only to organize my gains but also because I plan to break through.

Moreover, the laws she spoke of were the most complex among them, even the celestial beings found them somewhat difficult to understand, let alone the clansmen. It was almost like listening to a heavenly book, leaving the ordinary clansmen dizzy and drowsy.

After realizing the situation, Jiang Fengwu had no choice but to stop slowly, pause for a moment, and then resume his sermon.

This time, however, she was not talking about complex array formations, but about the path of cultivation.

Now, the tribespeople could understand.

……

Time flies by unnoticed.

It felt like just a moment ago, and several months had passed.

On this day, not only did countless clansmen gather in Wanxian Mountain, but also many independent cultivators and cultivators from other forces gathered outside the mountain range.

Do you think that senior will truly transcend this world today?

"He said it himself, so he shouldn't contradict himself, right?"

"But wasn't that what he said ten years ago? How could he have predicted that he would be able to transcend this today?"

The cultivators outside the mountains were talking amongst themselves. Even though everyone spoke in hushed tones, the combined noise and commotion was still quite loud.

The atmosphere in Wanshan Mountain was the complete opposite of the outside world; it was extremely quiet and cautious. Otherwise, it would seem as if Li Zhirui's detachment would be disrupted.

Time passed slowly, and several hours went by. Many cultivators were getting impatient and decided to wait a little longer. If it still hadn't started, they would leave and not waste any more time.

But even when the sun was high in the sky, they did not see Li Zhirui appear, nor did they witness any unusual phenomena.

"Could it be a lie?" a rogue cultivator suddenly asked.

"No wait!"

If Li Zhirui hadn't possessed the cultivation of a Celestial Immortal, they would have already started cursing and venting their resentment and dissatisfaction.

As some people left first, more and more cultivators chose to follow.

Before long, the once crowded area became somewhat empty.

In fact, not only these foreign cultivators, but also the Li family cultivators in Wanxian Mountain were very puzzled.

"Clan leader, could it be that we've misremembered the date? Did Rui Zu refer to a different day than today?" an elder asked in a low voice. (End of Chapter)