Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1826: 1382: Return

With the death of Blood Suspension, several other Earth Immortals and a vast multitude of low-level Demon Cultivators also met their end.

The tides of battle shifted instantly, leaving the Demon Cultivators increasingly helpless against the Li family’s relentless assault.

Caught off guard and unprepared for such a fierce engagement, the Demon Cultivators were overwhelmed by the Li family, who had seized the initiative and already possessed a significant advantage in power.

Following a string of casualties, they proved to be no match for the Li family's forces.

While the Demon Cultivators might have previously mustered the desperation to fight for a chance at survival, their morale had now utterly shattered. No longer concerned with their comrades, they thought only of preserving their own lives.

Panic took hold as they scattered in every direction, completely forgetting that the Spirit Wind Barrier erected by Xiaoqing had sealed off their escape.

By dispersing, they only ensured they would be hunted down one by one, accelerating their inevitable destruction!

“Ahhh!”

“Mercy, please! I have never spilled the blood of a Li family cultivator!”

“Move out of my way!”

Roars, pleas for life, and agonized screams filled the enclosed area, creating a deafening and chaotic cacophony.

The Li family’s resolve regarding these Demon Cultivators was unwavering: execute them all!

Whether or not an individual had harmed a member of the Li family was irrelevant; there was no path to reconciliation between the two sides, and thus, no room for leniency.

Among the thousands of Demon Cultivators, not a single soul was left alive!

Naturally, the Li family did not emerge from the conflict entirely unscathed despite the Cloud Boat's defenses, though their losses remained minimal.

“Stack the corpses of these Demon Cultivators into a Jingguan. Use a Memory Stone to record it and distribute the footage throughout Shanhai State as a warning to those Demon Cultivators still lurking in the shadows!” Xiaoqing commanded with cold ruthlessness.

Da Qing stood nearby, opening his mouth as if to speak, but he ultimately remained silent.

In a short span of time, thousands of demonic corpses were piled into a small mountain. Surrounded by severed limbs and carnage, the ground was soaked in blood, creating a scene of absolute horror.

At that moment, clan members began using numerous Memory Stones to capture the grim sight.

“Set them ablaze!”

Following the order, streaks of Spiritual Fire rained from the heavens, instantly igniting the Jingguan. A massive inferno roared toward the sky, sending up plumes of thick black smoke that carried the putrid stench of charred flesh.

Not far away, many Loose Cultivators had observed the commotion. However, because of the intensity of the earlier battle, they kept their distance, fearing they might accidentally stumble into the crossfire despite their curiosity.

It was only later, upon seeing the recorded images, that they realized the true nature of the event.

As the Memory Stones were circulated across Shanhai State to every Immortal City and vassal sect, countless Loose Cultivators watched the footage with a mixture of shock, revulsion, and disbelief.

They found it hard to grasp that the Li family possessed the audacity to commit such an act!

Constructing a Jingguan and burning the remains was one thing—many powers might do so in secret—but the fatal provocation lay in documenting the act and broadcasting it to the entire Shanhai State!

To the Demonic Tao and all Demon Cultivators, this represented an unforgivable insult!

Once the Demonic Tao caught wind of this, retaliation was certain. It would likely not be a mere skirmish, but a full-scale military mobilization intended to wipe the Li family’s lineage from existence!

“Has the Li family lost their minds? Do they truly believe that killing a few Demon Cultivators makes them capable of defying the entire Demonic Tao?”

“They’ve gone mad! The Demonic Tao’s armies will surely overrun Shanhai State soon. We must flee now if we want to live.”

In the eyes of many Loose Cultivators, the Li family was inviting a catastrophe. Fearing the danger of remaining, they decided it was best to depart before the demonic forces arrived.

Consequently, Shanhai State descended into turmoil as a massive wave of Loose Cultivators began to flee.

The once-vibrant Immortal Cities and Marketplaces across the territory were rapidly transformed into desolate ghost towns, stripped of all signs of activity.

Even some of the family's subordinate forces began to covertly fracture, moving their bloodlines out of Shanhai State to ensure their survival.

Nevertheless, a portion of the Loose Cultivators chose to remain behind!

...

At Mount Wanxian.

Many members of the clan were just as stunned as the outsiders when they discovered the extreme measures the family had taken!

They were baffled, unable to comprehend why such a provocation was necessary, especially since it seemed to offer no benefit while earning the eternal hatred of the Demonic Tao.

Since the Li family—including the two Star Lords, Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo—only possessed four Heavenly Immortals, none of whom were currently at the clan estate, the Demonic Tao would have no reason to hesitate.

Even many of the Elders were riddled with anxiety, wondering how the clan could possibly withstand a full-scale invasion by the Demonic Tao’s main forces!

Some even began to harbor resentment toward Xiaoqing, fearing his impulsive anger had placed the entire clan in mortal peril.

Knock, knock—

Sensing the thick tension and unease filling the great hall, Li Liangxiang tapped the table lightly to regain the group's focus.

“I am aware that many of you are troubled by the actions of Spirit Ancestor Qingpeng. However, this was not a move made in haste; it was a calculated decision!”

He had been just as confused initially, but after seeking clarification from Xiaoqing, he explained, “The Demonic Tao has deeply provoked the Immortal Tao, the Sea Clan, and the Devil Race by contaminating Spirit Veins everywhere. Now that the corruption has been purged, those three great factions will certainly not let the matter rest!”