Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1890: 1414: Capture

Neither the master nor his disciple showed the slightest bit of astonishment at this outcome. In the end, if crossing through space was such a straightforward feat, then why must these heaven-defying cultivators suffer through the perilous Thunder Tribulation, where death lurks in nine out of ten chances?

Furthermore, the very first Devil Beast they dispatched into it was only at the Golden Core level.

Within this Minor Thousand World, both the master and his disciple had reached the pinnacle of this realm's cultivation path—the Tribulation Transcending Realm!

Armed with such formidable power, they had the luxury to conduct their trials at a measured pace.

As the Golden Core Devil Beast perished, their test advanced further: Nascent Soul, Divine Transformation, Void Refinement, Integration…

Devil Beasts from these four realms plunged into the spatial rift, only to suffer the exact same fate, dissolving into thick clouds of blood mist.

However, a subtle variation emerged; the Golden Core Devil Beast vanished in a blink, yet with rising cultivation levels, the Devil Beasts managed to endure a bit more time!

When the Integration Realm Devil Beast came into play, it actually made it to the spatial rift and nearly crossed over, though in the end, it got ripped to shreds anyway.

This shift, though small, ignited a spark of optimism in the master and disciple.

Once they shoved a Mahayana Realm Devil Beast through the spatial rift, the moment they'd been waiting for finally unfolded!

Even though the creature emerged wounded and in grave condition, it managed to pass through successfully!

“Hurry! Pull out its Life Token right now!” The elder's heart pounded furiously at the sight, his expression taut with strain yet brimming with huge excitement.

The disciple shared the same thrill and anxiety, his fingers shaking as he drew the Life Token from his Storage Magical Treasure.

“It's intact!” He jerked his head up abruptly, his features beaming with pure joy, and declared.

“Excellent, excellent, excellent!”

The elder's excitement surged uncontrollably, his cheeks burning red as he uttered the words over and over; after all these years of scheming, their dream was unfolding before their eyes!

Their reluctance to face Tribulation Transcendence and preference for this sneaky approach stemmed from sheer fear—they dreaded perishing beneath the Thunder Tribulation's wrath.

One of them was simply too aged, with waning vitality and strength; the other had committed acts that offended the heavens in pursuit of Mahayana breakthrough, accumulating heavy Karmic Force as a result.

Yet staying behind in this Minor Thousand World without ascending would only lead to their lifespans running dry, reducing them to mere dust in death.

Thus, they sought an alternative route, one that sidestepped ascension to escape the Minor Thousand World, and remarkably, their efforts had paid off!

For on the far side of the spatial rift, within the Primal Spirit Realm, that Mahayana Realm Devil Beast had arrived in one piece.

However, the instant it showed up, Li Zhirui moved like lightning to grab hold of it.

With no other Human Dao powerhouses around, he didn't even need to unleash his full might to easily overpower these foes.

Instead of questioning the beast amid the crowd, Li Zhirui employed his mighty Spiritual Soul for a direct Soul Search!

Soon after, a flicker of surprise gleamed in the depths of his gaze.

Earlier, he'd figured the spatial rift came from some Heavenly Immortals, or at minimum Earth Immortals, plotting an invasion of foreign realms.

But viewing things from the beast's memories, he was shocked to learn it originated from just two Tribulation-Transcending Cultivators of the Mortal Realm.

Setting aside the finer points, the ingenuity of those two's techniques deserved real praise.

In that instant, Li Zhirui resolved himself: the moment this master-disciple pair crossed into the Primal Spirit Realm via the spatial rift, he'd strike without delay to seize them—or at least one!

Whatever the price, he had to pull it off!

He couldn't allow both to end up under Human Dao's control, or else as Human Dao delved deeper into their studies and spread across multiple worlds for plunder, chaos would engulf the Primal Spirit Realm!

Now, Li Zhirui yearned for the master and disciple on the opposite side to hurry along, while also wishing those Human Dao masters would show up late, giving him the perfect window to nab them securely.

With these thoughts racing, his eyes turned to the fading Devil Beast, and he fetched a Spiritual Medicine from his spatial storage to aid its refinement and recovery, making sure it wouldn't croak too soon.

…

Back in that obscure small world.

Elder Bai Canghan and his disciple Gao Yunlin took quite some time to steady their nerves. Rather than rushing off, they lingered in place, watching patiently.

This caution arose from worries about hidden perils beyond the spatial rift; thus, if the Devil Beast's Life Token stayed whole after a quarter-hour, it signaled safety on the other end!

What felt like a mere short span dragged on endlessly in their minds, turning into pure torment.

In the grip of their mounting tension, the quarter-hour at last ticked by!

“Time to move! Our shot at breaking free from this mess rests on this final move!” Bai Canghan declared, layering multiple defenses around himself to guard against harm while crossing.

“We'll pull it off for sure!” Gao Yunlin encouraged not just his master but also steeled his own spirit.

The fact that master and disciple hadn't schemed or betrayed each other boiled down to the perils of an unfamiliar world, where having an ally proved invaluable.

Steel-willed, the pair soared toward the spatial rift side by side!

But unbeknownst to them, right after they left, a handful of stooped silhouettes abruptly materialized in the area.