Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

Li Zhirui naturally didn't intend to leave directly, otherwise he would have made a wasted trip. He would still have to go to other places afterwards.

He had already wasted a lot of time in Gwangju and really didn't want to spend any more time on it.

As for whether to resolve the impurities in the spiritual energy or purify the evil land, he has not yet made a decision.

After all, Li Zhirui didn't know how the spiritual energy became polluted, nor how difficult it would be to resolve the matter. If it was too difficult and beyond his capabilities, he wouldn't force himself, because there was no need to put in too much effort for something that had nothing to do with him.

Anyway, Yunzhou isn't the only place to resolve cause and effect.

With this in mind, he conducted a thorough investigation, trying to figure out what caused the spiritual energy to be contaminated.

Li Zhirui began his investigation by examining the cultivators first, since they were living beings and could be contacted and questioned in detail. In theory, he should have been able to obtain many useful clues.

But when he captured several cultivators and asked them if they knew that the spiritual energy had been polluted, they looked completely bewildered.

"None of you noticed something was wrong?"

If it were just one or two people who didn't know, he could understand, but five or six cultivators in a row, including some high-level cultivators like Earth Immortals.

But their reactions were all blank and confused, as if they couldn't understand what he was saying at all.

Li Zhirui released the earth immortal he had casually grabbed, ignoring the immortal's terrified and frantic escape, and simply stood there deep in thought, pondering the matter.

Because this situation is just too bizarre!
It's absurd that a cultivator at the Earth Immortal level wouldn't even notice such a significant problem within the spiritual energy.

It was precisely this strangeness that made Li Zhirui suddenly feel that this was probably not a sudden change in the world, but rather that someone was secretly manipulating the matter!
All of this could even be the work of someone behind the scenes!

And those with such abilities, looking across the entire Yunzhou, are probably only a few Xuanxian cultivators who stand at the pinnacle of all living beings.

But why would they do that?

There must be some great benefit behind this, otherwise no one would be willing to do such a sinful thing that offends heaven and earth and will bring them immense karma.

Realizing that things were not as simple as he had imagined, Li Zhirui decisively suppressed his curiosity, no longer bothering to investigate the cause of the problem, nor did he want to solve it.

Intending to purify several evil places and settle his own and his sect's karmic debts, he immediately set off to leave Yunzhou.

Unfortunately, the tree may wish to remain still, but the wind will not cease!

Li Zhirui's previous actions have already been noticed by some people.

Unbeknownst to him, when he began investigating the corruption of spiritual energy and encountered his first cultivator, asking if the cultivator knew about it, he was discovered by the person behind the scenes and marked with special attention.

Then alarms were triggered one after another, making it difficult to go unnoticed.

Most importantly, he is also a Xuanxian cultivator!
It was like a bright light in the dark, so conspicuous that it was hard not to notice.

At this moment, Li Zhirui was still overjoyed at having found the first sinister place, unaware that he had already fallen into danger.

He was especially pleased when he completely purified the place and found that the merit he gained was almost the same as that he gained from purifying a sinister place in Guangzhou.

"I didn't expect such a pleasant surprise." Li Zhirui's lips curled up slightly, and he seemed to be in a very good mood.

If the entire Yunzhou region is filled with such sinister places, then he only needs to purify one more place to completely resolve his karma.

After purifying the three evil places, the sect's karma should be almost gone.

If all goes well, this matter can be resolved in a few days, and we can return to Mingzhou and ascend to the Immortal Mountain.

Unfortunately, things were not as simple as he thought.

……

Yunzhou, a hidden place devoid of any light, completely swallowed by darkness.

"Have you found out the identity of that suddenly appearing Xuanxian cultivator?" Suddenly, an old voice rang out.

Just by listening to the sound, the old and decaying aura was completely unmistakable!

Immediately someone responded, their tone respectful, saying, "The other party seems to have undergone some disguise; among the Xuanxian cultivators in the nearby continents, there is not a single one who can match them."

"But based on the fact that this person purified the Yin and evil land, it should be either the Supreme Elder Jingyue of Taiyin Mingyue Palace in Guangzhou, or the leader of Tongtian Sect in Mingzhou, with the latter being more likely."

"The Tongtian Sect? That name sounds familiar; I feel like I've heard it somewhere before," the third person asked.

"A sect that has long been buried in the dustbin of history, which many people may not have heard of now, but in ancient times, the Tongtian Sect could be said to be the most powerful force in the Dao Spirit Realm!"

The aged voice slowly said, "I just don't know if this Tongtian Sect is a legacy from before, or just a coincidence by later generations."

However, it seemed that saying these words had taken a lot of his strength, and by the end, he appeared to be panting and exhausted.

"There isn't much information about the Tongtian Sect. All we know is that it suddenly appeared in Mingzhou and had a Xuanxian at the beginning. However, in the last few thousand years, it has grown from a newly established force into a sect with several Tianxian." The second cultivator to speak only stated the information he had gathered and did not offer any judgment.

But saying this is essentially telling everyone the answer directly.

"It seems that he was a celestial being who received the inheritance of the Tongtian Sect, successfully broke through to the Xuanxian realm, and then went to Mingzhou to establish a sect to repay the karmic debt of the inheritance."

They believed they had deduced Li Zhirui's identity and background, which would make it easier to devise a way to deal with him.

"Judging from his methods of purifying the Yin and Evil Land, the other party should be cultivating the Purification Law. Apart from that, we do not yet know what specific attack methods he is good at."

“In that case, Elder Xuan and I can’t make a move,” a Xuanxian said.

The reason he said that was because he and that Elder Xuan, as the source of polluted spiritual energy, were arguably the most afraid of the purification laws.

That's right!

The source of the cloud continent's spiritual energy becoming polluted was these two Xuanxian cultivators!
As for why they did this, and how they did it, it is currently unknown.

“Indeed, Elder Xuan and Brother Baiba are of paramount importance. As for our path of cultivation, I think Fellow Daoist Jiang is quite suitable. As a powerful sword cultivator, he will not be restrained by the purification law.”

Jiang Bogang, whose name was called, did not refuse but readily agreed, saying, "Okay, then I'll make the trip."

"Thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist Jiang."

The other immortals spoke up one after another.

"I'll be right back."

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Bogang had already vanished. "Do you think Fellow Daoist Jiang can really defeat that person?" someone suddenly asked in the previously quiet place.

For some reason, he had a vague feeling that something was not right, and he felt that things were not going so smoothly.

"Everyone knows how strong sword cultivators are. There are very few who can defeat them at the same level. As for that Xuanxian from the Tongtian Sect, he is only at the early stage of Xuanxian. He is two minor realms lower than Fellow Daoist Jiang."

Although these words did not explicitly state that they believed in Jiang Bogang's abilities, that was the gist of it.

The other immortals nodded in agreement, sharing the same thought and not believing that Jiang Bogang would lose.

……

the other side.

Li Zhirui was completely unaware of this, and was still happy that he had finally found a second evil place, and that his karma could finally be settled.

With a thought, a large number of purifying lotus seeds fell to the ground. Under the stimulating power of purification, they quickly grew and took shape, purifying the evil and filth of the place.

In less than half an hour, the place returned to normal.

However, in Yunzhou, the purified land looked completely out of place with the surrounding environment, appearing quite strange.

"It seems that the pollution of Yunzhou is not only reflected in the spiritual energy, but probably every corner of the world has been affected."

While Li Zhirui was happy that his karma had been resolved, he also gained a deeper understanding of the situation in Yunzhou.

This problem is more complicated than he thought!

Simply addressing the pollution in spiritual energy is merely treating the symptoms, not the root cause, and cannot completely eradicate it.

To completely resolve this issue and leave no hidden dangers, we would probably have to purify the entire Yunzhou, inside and out!
But the workload was simply too enormous for him to complete alone.

Even if four or five more Xuanxian cultivators practiced the Purification Law, it would still take them a very long time to accomplish this.

Or, as Li Zhirui had previously guessed, all of this was being manipulated in secret by a group of behind-the-scenes manipulators.

The solution to the problem would then be much simpler. As long as the source of pollution is eliminated, the pollution can be gradually purified. In fact, the world's inherent purifying power would be sufficient to restore Yunzhou to normal without the source even needing to intervene.

"Let's not think about this matter too much."

Li Zhirui shook his head. He felt more and more that the waters in Yunzhou were too deep for him to handle, and he had decided to give up completely.

Therefore, the arduous task of purifying Yunzhou should be left to the beings of the Dao Spirit Realm. Why should a being from outside the realm take such a huge risk to do this?
He no longer considers purifying the spiritual energy of Yunzhou; he only wants to purify a few evil places, settle the karmic debts of the sect, and then leave.

But often, things happen in ways that are beyond human control!
Everything went smoothly after that. After purifying the third evil place, the sect's karma should be almost gone.

Just as Li Zhirui found the fourth sinister place, he encountered a late-stage Xuanxian cultivator who exuded malice. Moreover, the other party was standing nearby, as if waiting for someone.

'Could it be that they're waiting for me?'

This was the first thought that popped into his mind.

"I've been waiting for so long, you've finally arrived!"

Jiang Bogang's indifferent tone was filled with killing intent as he said, "Tongtian Sect Leader, you are very clever, but you shouldn't have come to Yunzhou, much less investigate some forbidden matters!"

"So the reason why Yunzhou has become like this, and why the local cultivators are completely unaware of it, is really because a group of people are secretly causing trouble?" Li Zhirui asked in a deep voice.

Although he didn't show it on his face, he was indeed somewhat regretful inside.

If a cultivator at the late stage of the Profound Immortal realm is only here to act as a vanguard, then is there a Golden Immortal behind this person?
Moreover, the fact that the other party was able to investigate his true identity in just a few days further demonstrates the strength of the organization to which the other party belongs.

At the same time, Li Zhirui also sensed something strange.

Since the pollution of Yunzhou was caused by a group of cultivators, why doesn't Heaven send down divine punishment and kill them all? This situation would never have happened.

'Could there be some secret hidden here?!'

Thinking of this, his heart skipped a beat.

In the Dao Spirit Realm, the only thing more powerful than Xuanxian and Jinxian, capable of manipulating them like chess pieces, is the world itself!
This guess filled Li Zhirui with deep regret.

If I had known, I would have spent more time leaving this complicated place when I set foot in Yunzhou!
Jiang Bogang raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "You are smarter than I thought! You have a guess in your mind based on some clues."

"Unfortunately, the more you know, the faster you die!"

With a whoosh, the sword was drawn, and a cold glint pierced through the air, appearing right in front of Li Zhirui.

Despite Li Zhirui's timely intervention and multiple layers of defense, the sword energy seemed unaffected, cutting through the defenses with unstoppable momentum.

Fortunately, these defenses bought him a lot of time, allowing him to escape the attack range. He is probably seriously injured by now.

It must be admitted that sword cultivators are indeed powerful and terrifying in attack; few can rival them at the same level.

This sudden outbreak of war gave Li Zhirui a real headache.

Besides the fact that he was no match for the Xuanxian in front of him, the appearance of the other party meant that he could no longer stay in Yunzhou to purify the evil land.

As for concerns about his own safety? Li Zhirui really didn't have any worries in that regard. The other party was powerful, but it was still impossible to keep him here.

So despite Jiang Bogang's overwhelming advantage and relentless pressure during their battle, Li Zhirui was in a rather sorry state.

However, he was somewhat disheveled, as the opponent's sharp and terrifying sword energy did not leave any injury on him.

Putting aside everything else, he put in a lot of hard work and practiced his escape techniques slowly back then.

"Do you dare to fight me?!"

As a result, after fighting for a while, Jiang Bogang, who clearly had the upper hand, shouted out in frustration.

"Your strength is formidable; I am no match for you."

Li Zhirui breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his opponent was not skilled in sword escape techniques, otherwise he would not have been able to take advantage of his speed.

The reason he didn't leave, even though he knew he was no match for Jiang Bogang, and instead continued to entangle with him, was simple: it was this sinister place before him! (End of Chapter)