Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1852: 1395: Disguise
Previously on Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan...
Chapter 1852: Chapter 1395: Disguise
A minor, abnormal ripple was only detected as they moved past two Heavenly Immortals. However, after a sweep of their Divine Sense revealed nothing, the immortals dismissed it as a trick of the mind and ceased their investigation.
Then again, it was possible they simply chose to look the other way.
Having occupied the Secret Realm for an extended period to conduct massive searches for Spiritual Objects, they had already crossed paths with several Heavenly Immortals of terrifying strength.
The Ten Thousand Spirits Alliance had learned to be far more cautious and wary, having suffered heavy losses and witnessed power they could not hope to match.
Under these conditions, they incorrectly assumed the brief disturbance was caused by one of those old monsters. Naturally, they lacked the courage to probe further, fearing they might bring a catastrophe upon their comrades.
What they failed to realize was that no old monster was present. It was merely Li Zhirui, whose Cultivation was relatively similar to theirs, failing to achieve perfect concealment in their presence.
Though the internal reasoning escaped him, he was simply relieved to reach the Secret Realm's portal both safely and quickly.
The portal stood silent and unguarded because he had arrived over ten days ahead of schedule, and the Ten Thousand Spirits Alliance remained oblivious to the presence of any intruders.
Once he was certain the area was secure, Li Zhirui dove into the portal without a second thought. A violent, whirling sensation seized him; despite his best efforts to resist, he could not prevent a wave of dizziness from washing over him.
Even so, he kept a thread of his consciousness alert to the shifts in the environment.
The moment he crossed back into the Primal Spirit Realm, he suppressed his discomfort and instantly shifted into Escape Light, bolting toward the most distant horizon.
“Hmm?”
The Heavenly Immortals stationed to guard the Secret Realm’s exterior noticed the anomaly and shouted fiercely, “Halt!”
“That is a human cultivator! Intercept him immediately! Do not let him get away!”
In recent days, many old monsters had emerged from the Secret Realm. Having been warned of their overwhelming power, the guards had not dared to block them, choosing instead to step aside and let them pass without even daring to ask a single question.
This had caused their alertness to wane, providing Li Zhirui with the perfect opening to make his break.
He pushed himself to the limit to escape, utilizing Flying Escape to traverse hundreds of miles in a heartbeat.
Yet, behind him, hundreds or even thousands of streaks of Spirit Light followed in relentless pursuit; the secrets of this Secret Realm had to be kept hidden, particularly from the human race!
Recognizing their grim resolve, Li Zhirui understood the fears of the Ten Thousand Spirits Alliance and shouted back, “I am willing to swear a Dao Oath to never reveal a single detail about this Secret Realm to the world! Should I break it, let Heavenly Punishment strike me down!”
“With such a vow, will you let me depart?”
He did not slow his frantic flight even as he spoke.
The Ten Thousand Spirits Alliance, however, gave no reply, acting as though they hadn't heard him as they continued their dogged chase.
“Curse them!”
Li Zhirui spat out an angry oath. If he weren't outmatched in strength, he would have loved to turn back and teach them a lesson!
For now, his only priority was flight.
He pivoted his trajectory, steering toward regions thick with mountains and lush flora. His goal wasn't merely to lose them in the terrain, but to use the cover to find an opening for spatial concealment!
By igniting his mana with a Secret Technique to boost his speed, he managed to briefly break their line of sight behind a mountain. Li Zhirui knew his moment to escape had arrived!
He used his mana to manifest false trails of flight in several directions. Meanwhile, he completely withdrew his aura, shrunk his presence into a tiny blade of grass, and vanished into the folds of space.
Hardly a breath after Li Zhirui vanished, the Heavenly Immortals reached the spot where he had been.
“Where did he go?!”
One Heavenly Immortal released the full force of his Divine Sense to scour the area, but when he found nothing, he let out a roar of disbelief and rage.
“Damn it! Has he truly escaped?”
“That’s impossible! If he possessed such skill, he wouldn't have waited until a burst of speed in the forest to use it; he must be using a concealment Secret Technique.”
“Precisely! Search every inch; I refuse to believe his Secret Technique can be maintained for long!”
Despite their exhaustive efforts—even digging three feet deep and turning the landscape upside down—not a single trace of Li Zhirui was found.
By then, hours had passed since his disappearance.
Deep down, they already knew the truth, though they were loathe to admit it.
Several more hours ticked by until they were summoned back to their posts at the Secret Realm. They had no choice but to retreat.
Convinced the human cultivator was gone, they left no sentries behind, forfeiting their last chance to find him as they departed in a fit of pique.
All the while, Li Zhirui, the object of their pursuit, had been resting and recovering within the spatial pocket.
The Five Elements Immortal Root behind him swayed gently, drawing in the local Spiritual Energy to accelerate his healing.
After an unknown amount of time, Li Zhirui's eyes slowly fluttered open. He reached out to touch the tree's trunk and whispered, “My thanks.”
“It was no trouble at all,” Five Elements replied with a hint of shyness.
Ever since it had gained Spiritual Intelligence, it often felt quite lonely, as no one else inhabited the space except for Li Zhirui and Yuhong.