Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

Over the years, the Li family has certainly produced many alchemy masters. On the contrary, the family has been vigorously cultivating alchemists, but there has never been anyone as exceptionally talented as Li Zhirui who can simultaneously master both cultivation and alchemy.

Not to mention that besides him, there should be no one else who can refine top-grade pills on a large scale.

Therefore, the pills in the family storehouse are truly becoming increasingly scarce, but Jiang Fengwu is going to the void for training, so naturally he will need to use these best pills.

Not only that, she also planned to exchange a batch of lower-grade pills from her family. If the consumption was not large and the injury was relatively minor, she could save some pills.

With everything prepared, Jiang Fengwu left Wanxian Mountain one morning, ascended into the sky, and soon entered the void.

Faced with the unfamiliar yet familiar chaos, a look of anticipation involuntarily appeared on her face.

During her previous training in the void, she comprehended a large number of chaotic array patterns, which greatly promoted and enhanced her array skills. Therefore, this time, Jiang Fengwu couldn't help but feel hopeful.

As for the family members, Qingpeng, Qingcang and others couldn't help but feel a pang of envy after learning that she had gone to the void for training.

Because as gods, they simply do not possess such conditions.

It's not that they have to stay in the divine realm all the time, but they are destined not to be able to leave for too long, perhaps two or three hundred years is the limit.

With such a short time, it's impossible to go to the void for training.

If they encounter any accidents on the way and are delayed, then when they return to the Yuanling Realm, the Heavenly Dao may punish them for dereliction of duty.

The returns aren't that great, but the effort required is considerable, so it's really not worth it for them to do it.

Therefore, one can only feel envy towards cultivators like Jiang Fengwu, who are not subject to such strict constraints.

“Speaking of which, Qingxuan, you also cultivate the immortal path, why don’t you go and experience the void? If you encounter some extraordinary opportunity, you might be able to overtake others and transcend the void sooner!” Qingcang turned around and asked Qingxuan with a curious look.

"Not in a hurry."

Qingxuan shook his head and said slowly, "My cultivation level is still a bit low. The most important thing is that I lack offensive methods and have not mastered any powerful offensive divine abilities. Once I make up for these two shortcomings, I will enter the void for training."

Clearly, he already has a complete plan and goals for his future development.

"That's great! Maybe you really can catch up and surpass us in cultivation." Qingpeng said with an envious look.

However, he did not regret his decision to choose the path of divinity, because if he had not become a god, he would not have been able to break through to the Heavenly Immortal realm so quickly.

It's even possible that even now, he's still stuck at a bottleneck, lingering in the Earthly Immortal Realm.

All I can say is that the choices we made back then had both good and bad aspects.

boom!
Suddenly, a figure rushed in. It was the newly appointed clan leader, Li Qingwen. He said anxiously, "Three Spirit Ancestors, something terrible has happened! The Dongyuan Sect has failed to advance to the Xuanxian realm once again, and the Sea Clan has already mobilized its army to launch an attack!"

The reason he was so anxious was, of course, because his family was right next to the Dongyuan Sect, and he was worried that his family would be affected by the war, or even be directly implicated.

"Failed again?"

But Qingcang's focus was on something else. He said to Qingxuan and Qingcang beside him, "If I remember correctly, this is the third time that the Dongyuan Sect has failed to break through to the Xuanxian realm, right?"

"Yes, officially it's the third time, but if we include the information the family found out, it might be two more times."

"That means they failed at least five times! And that's five peak Celestial Immortals!"

Qingcang couldn't help but sigh, "Even though Dongyuan Sect is an old Celestial Immortal sect, it has been living off its past achievements for so many years. Now that it has suffered such a great loss, it's no wonder that the sea race has taken action."

It's important to understand that each attempt to reach the Xuanxian realm requires a significant investment of resources. It's not simply a matter of finding a safe place with abundant spiritual energy and then beginning the tribulation.

It’s not that simple!
During the tribulation, the pills used to restore magical power, the spiritual items used to ward off inner demons, and so on, all require a huge price to obtain.

In just a few thousand years, the Dongyuan Sect has paid such a huge price at least five times. Even with its abundant resources, it could not withstand such extravagance!

Of course, Qingcang and the others could understand why the Dongyuan Sect was acting like a gambler, desperately trying to produce a Xuanxian.

The reason is simple: since the birth of Xuanxian in the Xiaxian Sect, the dominance of the cultivation world in the southeast of the Eastern Continent and the coastal areas has no longer been held by the Dongyuan Sect, but has been transferred to the Xiaxian Sect.

It's important to understand that while this dominant position may seem insignificant and doesn't grant the power to command or manage other immortal forces, one of its functions is its connection with the immortal holy land of Kunlun Prefecture!

It may seem like just an ordinary right of communication, but if it were that simple, the Dongyuan Sect wouldn't be so crazy as to try to produce a Xuanxian at any cost.

As for what secrets were involved, Qingcang and the others had no idea.

In addition, there are also secret realms, spiritual veins, and other spiritual resources that belong to the entire Immortal Path.

This is a tangible benefit that can be seen and touched.

anyway!

“The great war between the Dongyuan Sect and the Sea Clan could indeed affect the family. To be on the safe side, the family should send a group of clansmen to Pearl Island Chain for defense, and at the same time announce this matter so that those independent cultivators can go there on their own.” Qingcang explained his plan.

There might not be many independent cultivators willing to go, but the advantage of doing so is that there's no need to pay the cost of recruiting them.

After all, the great war between the two sides has not yet broken out. What if the sea tribe is using a diversionary tactic, ostensibly attacking the Dongyuan Sect but actually targeting other forces?

Wouldn't the Li family have wasted a fortune on spiritual items in the end?
Therefore, we first mobilized some of our clansmen to the front lines. If a major war really broke out, it would buy the clan enough buffer time.

Upon hearing this, Li Qingwen felt that this approach was quite reliable, so he took his leave and began to make arrangements for the matter.

All parties thought the sea creatures would have more time to prepare, but they did not expect that after the news came out, they would launch a million-strong beast tide army to launch a fierce attack on the Dongyuan Sect in just a few days!
Clearly, the sea creatures did not cause trouble suddenly; they were likely prepared in advance. In other words, they may have been mobilizing their troops and conscripting a large army while the Celestial Immortal of the Cave Abyss Sect was attempting to break through to the Profound Immortal realm.

Faced with the overwhelming force of the sea creatures, the pressure on the Dongyuan Sect increased dramatically, and the defenses in the near-shore area were breached one after another within a single day!
"Sect Leader, something terrible has happened! Defenses across the sea have fallen, and many disciples have perished in the jaws of beasts..." An elder rushed in, his face full of anxiety.

"what?!"

"impossible!"

"How could the sea creatures have made their move so quickly!"

The elders who were discussing matters with the sect leader suddenly changed their expressions, showing various reactions of shock and disbelief.

"Sect Leader, what should we do now? How can we resolve this enormous crisis?" Even the slightly calmer elder was completely at a loss, and could only place their hopes on the Sect Leader. But how could the Sect Leader possibly come up with a solution to this crisis in such a short time?

After a while, he slowly spoke, saying, "Immediately dispatch all disciples to Fenhai City. No matter the cost, they must defend this place and prevent the sea creatures from landing!"

"And those vassal forces and rogue cultivators, at this critical juncture of life and death, let's not disregard those rules and force them to go to Fenhai City!"

Perhaps doing so will bring very bad consequences to the Dongyuan Sect. For example, those rogue cultivators will seize the opportunity to leave the Dongyuan Sect's territory.

Even knowing it's like drinking poison to quench thirst, in this situation, we can't ask for much more; just holding onto our land is good enough.

"Head..."

The elders weren't fools; they understood the immense cost the sect would pay for such a move. Just as they were about to offer advice against such a drastic measure, the sect leader spoke up:

"At the same time, send out distress signals to the surrounding Celestial Realm forces, requesting their help to defeat the Sea Clan's offensive as soon as possible."

This was an extremely difficult decision!

The once-leading Dongyuan Sect of the Eastern Immortal Path has now fallen so low that it needs to seek help from other forces, which is truly lamentable.

"What! No! Absolutely not!"

"If we ask other forces for help, wouldn't we become a laughing stock?"

Unexpectedly, the elders reacted even more strongly than before, and they disagreed with the sect leader's decision no matter what.

"Disagree? Then you're just waiting for the sea creatures to come ashore and expand their territory all over Dongyuan Prefecture. At that time, the Dongyuan Sect will not only become the biggest sinner of the immortal path, but will also gradually decline and eventually perish in the continuous confrontation with the sea creatures."

The sect leader wasn't angry; he simply said in a calm tone, "So? Are you prepared to accept this outcome?"

For a moment, all the elders were speechless.

As the leaders of the Dongyuan Sect, they naturally have a more comprehensive understanding of the sect's current situation, which is no longer as powerful and luxurious as it once was.

Not to mention that they lost the initiative this time. Not only have they not yet organized a large army, but they also lack various supplies.

At this juncture, the only option to preserve the lineage and prevent the sea creatures from coming ashore is to seek help from nearby immortal forces.

If that still doesn't work, then they won't need to do anything, because Kunlun Prefecture will send people to take over and be responsible for the matter.

At that time, it won't just be a battle between the Dongyuan Sect and the Sea Clan, but the entire Immortal Path!
……

"I never imagined that one day I would see the Dongyuan Sect seeking help."

"What exactly is going on with the Dongyuan Sect? It's just a beast tide, yet they've slapped themselves in the face!"

The news that Dongyuan Sect had sought help from nearby immortal sects immediately sparked widespread discussion. Some criticized Dongyuan Sect for its self-degradation, while others could not believe it and felt that fate was playing tricks on them, leaving them with a deep sense of regret.

Wanshan Mountain, the family hall.

"Clan leader, should the clan lend a hand in the matter of the Dongyuan Sect?" an elder asked.

The family and the Dongyuan Sect have a bad relationship; they are even rivals. Years ago, the Dongyuan Sect tricked the Li family several times.

In this situation, it's not a big deal if the family doesn't offer help.

"Of course I'll go!" Li Qingwen agreed without hesitation.

Although the two families had a history of conflict, they were far from being mortal enemies.

Now that the Dongyuan Sect faces a formidable enemy—the Sea Clan, an old adversary of the Eastern Continent Immortal Path and the Human Race!—they are naturally willing to lend a helping hand.

Moreover, helping the Dongyuan Sect is also helping oneself, because if the Dongyuan Sect cannot stop the invasion of the sea race, then the neighboring Shanhai Prefecture will probably also be unable to escape the fate of being invaded by the sea race.

Rather than constantly fighting with the sea creatures for control of the waters, it's better to put the battlefield on someone else's territory.

After hearing what Li Qingwen said, everyone's initial intention to refuse was completely dispelled.

"However, we will not go to the main battlefield, but will attack the sea monster tide from the side at the border between the two places."

The purpose of doing this was simple: first, to reduce the number of casualties among the tribesmen, and second, to guard against the sea tribes secretly invading Shanhaizhou.

"This is a good idea!"

Everyone's eyes lit up immediately. It could help the Dongyuan Sect without causing too much loss to their families, and it would also prevent the sea creatures from secretly invading.

Of course, there are downsides to doing this.

For example, it might cause other forces to look down on the Li family, thinking that the Li family is cowardly and timid, or that their intentions are impure and that they do not genuinely want to help.

However, the Li family didn't care about these things. In any case, the sea race had sworn an oath not to invade the Myriad Spirits Sea. The Li family didn't have any other forces in the coastal areas, so they didn't need to guard against the pressure from the sea race.

The forces that chose to support the Dongyuan Sect were not limited to the Li family. The He family of Yumen, the Xiaxian Sect, and other forces all knew the principle of mutual dependence and did not hesitate to support the Dongyuan Sect, sending a large number of disciples and clansmen to help.

With the addition of a large number of cultivators and strong support, the Dongyuan Sect, which could only barely defend itself with the city's protective formation, was finally able to launch a counterattack.

A thunderous battle was about to begin!
In just a few days, the water level in the sea area near Fenhai City rose several inches. The reason for this was that the battle between the sea creatures and the immortals was too fierce, with extremely heavy casualties.

This battlefield, where almost everyone is dead, sometimes sends chills down the spines of even seasoned cultivators who have witnessed countless deaths, fearing that they might one day suffer the same fate.

Then the battle reached a stalemate!

The cultivators lacked sufficient power to launch a counterattack, let alone reclaim the lost sea creatures.

After all, everyone came to help because they wanted to stop the sea creatures from invading the Eastern Continent, not to help the Dongyuan Sect fight against the sea creatures, and certainly not to help reclaim lost territory.

The same applies to the sea creatures; their casualties have been too great. If they want to break through Fenhai City, they will likely have to pay another 50%, or even more sea creature lives.

Thus, the great battle reached a stalemate! (End of Chapter)