Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

"No! Senior Brother Zhu, I know I was wrong, please don't treat me like this!" a disciple shouted in terror.

Others followed suit, pleading and offering to give up all their spiritual possessions, unwilling to continue serving the Yuanmu Sect.

Unfortunately, Zhu Qianwan shook his head slightly and said, "I gave you a chance from the beginning, but you were stubborn and unyielding, so you can't blame anyone else."

"As instructed by the sect leader, from this day forward, you will become the guardians of the Yuanmu Sect and will never be allowed to leave the sect for the rest of your lives."

As he said this, a hint of reluctance flashed in his eyes.

If he could, he wouldn't want to use such methods to deal with his fellow disciples who had been with him for over a thousand years, since their bond had been quite deep over the years.

But he couldn't break his vow, so he could only coldly announce this cruel truth.

"No!"

"Ugh! Why are you doing this to me?"

Upon hearing this, everyone became even more distraught, collapsing to the ground with expressions of utter despair.

"Ugh!"

Zhu Qianwan sighed helplessly, changed the hand seals, and the expressions of the other cultivators gradually became indifferent and stiff.

Before long, they looked completely lifeless, like lifelike puppets.

But this does not mean they are dead. Their souls still exist in their bodies, but they can no longer control their physical bodies as before.

The living puppets created in this way are far more powerful than ordinary puppets, and are not much weaker than beings of the same realm.

"Let's go."

Zhu Qianwan sighed silently, then with a wave of his hand, he and the few living puppets transformed into a streak of light that pierced the sky.

……

the other side.

After plundering Yuanmumen, the Tongtian Sect members returned to Dengxian Mountain after a long journey.

They passed through the territory of Tianxue Mountain again on the way. When the disciples of Tianxue Mountain, who had been paying close attention to this matter, saw them, they became curious about the current situation of Yuanmu Sect and wanted to know what was going on.

When they arrived, they were surprised to find that there was no indication that a major battle had taken place there not long ago.

This was because before leaving, Li Zhirui had specifically used his purifying power to completely purify the evil energy, death energy, and other malevolent energies generated by the battle.

This not only restored the place to its original appearance, but also made the environment even more suitable than before.

At the same time, they also did something very important.

That is to erect a stone tablet to establish the status of this place. The original territory of Yuanmu Sect will henceforth belong to Tongtian Sect and will not be unclaimed land!
Although the Tongtian Sect will not send disciples to manage this territory for a long time to come, it does not mean that other cultivators can arbitrarily encroach upon it.

If any independent cultivators intend to establish a family or sect and need a spiritual vein as a foundation, they can also go to the Tongtian Sect to inquire about relevant matters.

For example, the price of leasing or even directly purchasing the Spirit Mountain; however, regardless of the method, as long as one is within this territory, one must become a vassal of the Tongtian Sect.

In addition, Li Zhirui extracted 60% of the essence of the spiritual veins in this area to upgrade the grade of his own sect's spiritual veins.

The price was that this originally very rich spiritual vein suddenly plummeted and became ordinary.

If it weren't for the fact that even the protective array of Yuanmu Mountain had been shattered and there wasn't a single cultivator in sight, they would have mistakenly thought they had gone to the wrong place.

"Gurgle—"

In the silence, someone suddenly swallowed hard and said with a shocked expression, "This method is simply too amazing."

"The power of a Xuanxian cultivator is terrifying! It's fortunate that we submitted early on, otherwise we would probably have ended up like this." A cultivator couldn't help but sigh.

If they might have harbored some resentment about becoming vassals of the Tongtian Sect before, they no longer have such thoughts now.

Yuanmu Sect was much stronger than Tianxue Mountain, yet such a sect met such an end, which is truly lamentable.

After returning to their sect, the disciples of Tianxue Mountain began to spread the story among others, and the rumors became increasingly exaggerated.

Before long, even the disciples of the Lingpo Sect and the Bibo Mansion learned of the news and risked their lives to go and investigate.

"Do you think any cultivators from the Yuanmu Sect have escaped?" a disciple suddenly asked.

"Probably not, how could they possibly escape right under the noses of a Xuanxian powerhouse?"

"I think there are still some. How could a sect like Yuanmu Sect, which has continued for thousands of years, not have left itself a few ways out?" This is a fact that everyone knows but doesn't tacitly agree on.

This issue sparked a heated discussion among the participants.

"Why think so much? The rise of the Tongtian Sect is already unstoppable!"

Another disciple shook his head and said, "Let's go back. The great calamity is not over yet."

Long ago, when a powerful immortal founded a sect in Mingzhou, the Tongtian Sect was bound to rise sooner or later, although no one realized this at the time!
This sudden catastrophe merely accelerated the process, allowing the Tongtian Sect to easily seize the territories of the four celestial immortal forces and subdue three of them without bloodshed.

……

Li Zhirui and his group, who had already returned to Dengxian Mountain, were naturally unaware that Yuanmu Mountain had become a "tourist destination" for the disciples of the other three families. Through these visits, they reduced their resistance to the Tongtian Sect.

"You've worked hard on this trip, Sect Leader. Without your help, we wouldn't have been able to take down the Yuanmu Sect so easily," Li Qiankun said sincerely.

Although he didn't know the specifics, judging from the number of disciples who returned safely, he knew that Sect Leader Li Zhirui must have contributed a great deal in this battle!

Otherwise, there would never have been so few casualties!
However, some of his dull-witted disciples saw it as him flattering them.

"It was just a coincidence. I accidentally struck the vital point of the Yuanmu Sect cultivator, which is why the battle went so smoothly."

Li Zhirui shook his head and said, "Take a good look at the spiritual items and techniques obtained from the Yuanmu Sect. In the coming days, try not to go out and wait for the great calamity to end."

"Please wait, Master."

Seeing that he seemed to be planning to leave, Li Qiankun quickly said, "There are still many karmic debts in the sect that have not yet been resolved. Shouldn't we arrange for our disciples to take the initiative to settle these debts?"

"I will handle this matter as I see fit, so there's no need to worry."

Li Zhirui would not publicize the laws and principles he cultivated, because this was part of his foundation. If his enemies knew about it, they might prepare ways to counter him, which would be detrimental to him. Therefore, he did not explain it in detail.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Master."

Li Qiankun had no doubts; he felt that since the sect leader had said so, the problem could definitely be resolved properly!
"Ah."

He responded and prepared to leave the mountain gate.

Before they could make a move, another disciple stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Sect Leader, I have a request." Everyone turned to look at him, scrutinizing the disciple with curiosity.

After recognizing who it was, some of them began to have a vague guess in their minds.

"What is it?" Li Zhirui stopped what he was doing and looked at the disciple he did not recognize.

"This disciple wishes to go out and gain experience, and during this great calamity, to accumulate as much merit as possible. I hope the sect leader will grant me permission." After saying this, he bowed again.

"The Dao Spirit Realm is far more dangerous than you imagine. With your strength, you could easily fall into danger if you are not careful."

But he did not back down. Instead, he said firmly, "I know that I have shallow roots and dull talent. Only by fighting so hard can I have a chance to reach the Immortal Realm. So I hope the Sect Leader will allow me to!"

Li Zhirui's expression remained unchanged as he looked at him calmly and said, "Since you have such ambition, then go and give it a try."

Then he turned his gaze to the others, "If any of you have similar thoughts, you are welcome to take action."

Although in his view, these restless disciples were only thinking that they were very powerful because they hadn't suffered much when attacking Yuanmu Sect.

They had no idea that it was just an accident. After leaving the sect's protection and being taught a harsh lesson by reality, they realized just how weak they were.

"Thank you, Sect Leader. This disciple will certainly not tarnish the reputation of the Tongtian Sect," the disciple said excitedly and confidently.

Li Zhirui did not respond and disappeared in the next instant. In his opinion, as long as he could come back alive, what did it matter about fame or not?

Li Qiankun observed his expression and reaction, which clearly indicated his disapproval of the operation.

So after the sect leader left, he asked, "Do you really think you are very powerful? That you can survive a great calamity full of dangers?"

"Yes!"

Seeing his confident demeanor, Li Qiankun couldn't bring himself to say the words of advice he had originally intended to give.

'So be it, let them be. Perhaps through this experience, they will grow and improve in the future.'

However, the prerequisite is that you can survive safely!
So he simply said, "Any disciple who wants to go out for training can go to the storeroom in advance and receive an extra spiritual item."

"This spiritual item was separated from the spiritual items obtained during the attack on Yuanmu Sect, and it is also your contribution."

The problem is not scarcity, but inequality!

Li Qiankun had to make this clear to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

"Thank you, Master!"

Many disciples bowed and expressed their gratitude.

Because of this magical item, their chances of survival during their adventures are much greater.

For a moment, even the disciples who had not been interested before began to have a slight thought.

-

Li Zhirui, who had already left Dengxian Mountain, was naturally unaware of the changes that had occurred within the sect after his departure.

His original defensive strategy has now changed somewhat.

He is currently flying in mid-air, searching for places where evil energy, death energy, and other yin and evil energies are abundant, so that he can purify them and resolve the karmic ties between himself and the Tongtian Sect.

Moreover, although it appears to be simply flying, Li Zhirui is actually constantly mobilizing purification power to cleanse the evil energy in the places he passes through.

After all, during the great calamity, the world was filled with malevolent energy, though not as intense as in places where people gathered.

Thanks to the unique nature of his own laws, he quickly found a valley that had accumulated countless evil energies such as malevolent energy, death energy, and blood energy.

From the remaining bones nearby and the ground that had been stained with blood and changed color, it is not hard to see that a large-scale battle must have broken out here not long ago!

Li Zhirui naturally wouldn't delve into these matters, since who won or lost was none of his concern.

All he had to do was purify all this evil energy!
Having cultivated to this point, his mastery of the purification laws has reached a very high level.

To unleash the power of purification, no complicated actions are required; a mere thought is enough to summon a rich purifying force.

In the next instant, white lotuses suddenly sprouted from the scorched, desolate earth and grew rapidly. Once mature, they quickly scattered their seeds in all directions.

This cycle repeated itself, and in just a quarter of an hour, the area covered by the purified white lotus had reached half of the valley, and it was still expanding at a terrifying speed!

Another quarter of an hour passed, and the purifying white lotus had completely covered the valley, beginning its full-scale purification.

Under the power of purification, the purification of the valley was completed quickly, and all the evil energy that had gathered there was completely wiped away.

As the last wisp of evil energy was purified, Li Zhirui instantly felt his body feel much lighter.

If there are five or six more places like the valley, he will soon be able to resolve all his karma.

As for the remaining karma of the sect, his solution remained unchanged.

"I wonder if my actions will cause the great calamity to end a little earlier."

But then Li Zhirui shook his head.

This great calamity is different from ordinary calamities. It is not only necessary to cleanse the world of accumulated evil and filth, but more importantly, to meet the energy required for the world's advancement!

Even if all the malevolent energy in the world dissipates, the great calamity will not end!
These matters had little to do with Li Zhirui, because once he had resolved all the karmic ties between himself and the Tongtian Sect, he would return to Dengxian Mountain and go into seclusion.

After purifying the valley, they continued flying to find their next destination.

However, this time, things didn't go so smoothly.

During his flight, Li Zhirui inadvertently encountered a cultivator being chased by several people.

Given his temperament, he naturally wouldn't interfere; he would simply pretend not to see it and intend to walk around it.

"Stop right there! Who gave you permission to leave?"

Unexpectedly, those cultivators stopped him!

Perhaps because he concealed his aura so well, they didn't realize that the person standing in front of them was actually a Xuanxian (a high-level immortal), not the low-level cultivator they had assumed.

Are you sure you want me to stay?

Li Zhirui said indifferently; he wasn't angry, but rather found it somewhat amusing.

I never expected that he would encounter something like this. (End of Chapter)