Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1901 - 1419: Pending Restoration_2

The Heart Demon instantly detected this occurrence, its face growing utterly somber. It had never anticipated that Bai Lian possessed such a capability.

Without discovering a method to address this dilemma, every bit of its labor would simply fuel Bai Lian's advancement.

And it would vanish from existence for its failure to consume Xiaoqing!

For a Heart Demon endowed with vitality and awareness, such an outcome was utterly intolerable!

Thus, it resolved to do whatever necessary to settle the matter concerning Xiaoqing.

Observing the Spiritual Soul gradually mending amid the bunch of white lotuses, the Heart Demon wasted no further time and released its full might.

Taking advantage of the instant when recovery was incomplete and Bai Lian was merely starting to flourish, it chose to attack preemptively, crushing the danger before it could grow and eliminating it entirely!

Rumble——

The once shadowy and serene Sea of Consciousness abruptly churned with massive billows, surging not from a single side but encircling from every direction.

A nearer look revealed these surges weren't ordinary water but an immense tide of malice and wicked notions.

Should one's Dao Heart lack sufficient firmness, even a mere sight could inflict a tremendous psychic blow.

Those enormous billows slammed into the tiny lotus pool, with the ceaseless tainted waters seeking to drown the pool and Xiaoqing, who sat in meditation inside it.

At the same time, under this fierce onslaught, Xiaoqing resembled a solitary boat amid a storm, on the verge of capsizing any second.

However, no trace of alarm or dread filled him; he remained as immovable as a peak, firmly holding the white lotuses beneath in check to stop them from scattering.

As the billows laden with harmful sentiments sought to engulf Xiaoqing, Bai Lian released a Purification Spiritual Light, slender like a cicada's wing yet astonishingly tough. The tainted water failed to penetrate this glowing barrier.

Regardless of the Heart Demon's myriad schemes, none succeeded!

With the passage of moments, the ocean started to withdraw, and Bai Lian, immersed in the retreating waters, swiftly blossomed and grew after devouring vast quantities of malice and evil thoughts.

"Impossible! Your Spiritual Soul was obviously badly damaged and inferior to me, so how come you're completely unharmed now!" the Heart Demon bellowed in astonishment, fury, and despair, refusing to believe what unfolded.

For it understood the defeat! Even with its initial overwhelming edge, it had been bested by Xiaoqing, who had been in desperate circumstances.

It failed to grasp the reason for its loss.

Yet this wasn't the moment for reflection; the Purification Spiritual Light under Xiaoqing's command was now advancing toward its location.

"Even if I perish, I won't make it simple for you!" A determined, frenzied cry burst from the Heart Demon's lips.

With a thunderous boom, the Heart Demon detonated itself in the final instant!

A torrent of thick, contaminating haze exploded outward across the Sea of Consciousness, enveloping it in mere heartbeats, while innumerable evil thoughts and malice ceaselessly gnawed and defiled everything.

From outside, black vapors seeped from Xiaoqing's form, blanketing the whole Cave Mansion, albeit less thickly.

...

"Survived!"

After an unknown span, Xiaoqing gradually lifted his eyelids, appearing as one who had narrowly cheated death, filled with the relief of fortunate endurance.

The Heart Demon had chosen self-destruction to drag him into oblivion, unaware that Xiaoqing would not only endure but also vastly strengthen his Dao Heart, resolve, and Mental State via this ordeal with the Heart Demon.

To him, this marked a stunning reversal from the edge of ruin!

Still, the Heart Demon's final blast inflicted serious complications and harm on Xiaoqing, leaving copious foul Demonic Qi to persist in his Sea of Consciousness, steadily wearing it away.

At the same time, pollution tainted his physical form, demanding urgent remedy.

Failing that, forget ascending to Heavenly Immortal—his years would dwindle sharply.

"But at least I've made it through..."

This genuine brush with mortality had rendered Xiaoqing far more composed.

Knock knock knock——

A sudden, sharp rapping echoed.

Upon swinging open the yard gate, Xiaoqing found himself startled by the sight of Li Zhirui!

"Jiu, why are you here?"

As the words left his mouth, realization struck him.

Li Zhirui had undoubtedly been aware of the Heart Demon lurking inside, hence providing the lotus seeds as a safeguard for Xiaoqing's life should the confrontation go awry.

But the events had twisted unexpectedly: Xiaoqing endured and even gained unforeseen gains.

Li Zhirui showed mild surprise at the lively Xiaoqing before him; he'd distinctly felt the lotus seeds activate not long ago.

Though the timing seemed odd, given Xiaoqing's state back then, he stood little chance against the Heart Demon. Li Zhirui had arrived to check on Xiaoqing's well-being.

He'd assumed Xiaoqing might be in grave shape, perhaps requiring assistance, yet found him surprisingly robust.

This discovery ignited Li Zhirui's curiosity about the means of Xiaoqing's survival.

"Xiaoqing, can you tell me what happened between you and the Heart Demon?"

"Sure..."

While Xiaoqing recounted, Li Zhirui paid close attention.

Before long, the tale concluded.

"To escape what seemed a hopeless trap, that's truly admirable!" Li Zhirui offered genuine acclaim, "Remarkable! Truly remarkable!"

In that instant, he grasped that he'd misjudged Xiaoqing, never imagining such formidable talents within him.

...

Two flowers bloom, each bearing its separate stem.

——

From outside, black mist poured from Xiaoqing's body, enshrouding the entire Cave Mansion, though with lesser intensity.

...

"Survived!"

After an unknown duration, Xiaoqing slowly parted his eyes, resembling one who had just evaded the reaper, overcome by the thrill of narrow escape.

The Heart Demon had opted for self-destruction to pull him under, not foreseeing that Xiaoqing would survive and markedly enhance his Dao Heart, determination, and Mental State through this Heart Demon trial.

For him, it represented a magnificent comeback from the precipice!

Nevertheless, the Heart Demon's explosive end caused Xiaoqing notable difficulties and wounds, with abundant foul Demonic Qi remaining in his Sea of Consciousness, persistently corroding it.

Likewise, his physique was contaminated and required purification.

Without intervention, let alone attaining Heavenly Immortal, his life span would shrink dramatically.

"But at least I've survived..."

This authentic test of life and death had matured Xiaoqing considerably.

Knock knock knock——

All at once, a clear knocking resounded.

As he opened the courtyard entrance, Xiaoqing was taken aback to encounter Li Zhirui!

"Jiu, why are you here?"

In voicing the query, memory dawned on him.

Li Zhirui must have detected the Heart Demon inside him, thus leaving the lotus seeds to secure his life in case of defeat.

However, developments had shifted: Xiaoqing not only lived but harvested surprising rewards.

Li Zhirui appeared faintly astonished by the vigorous Xiaoqing; he'd plainly noticed the lotus seeds' triggering earlier.

While unexpected, Xiaoqing's prior state left him all but powerless against the Heart Demon. Li Zhirui had come to assess Xiaoqing's condition.

He'd figured Xiaoqing's situation critical, maybe in need of aid, but marveled at his apparent health.

This also kindled Li Zhirui's desire to investigate Xiaoqing's method of endurance.

"Xiaoqing, can you tell me what happened between you and the Heart Demon?"

"Sure..."

As Xiaoqing narrated, Li Zhirui concentrated fully.

Ere long, the narration ended.

"To carve a path from an apparent no-win scenario, that's impressive indeed!" Li Zhirui praised with sincerity, "Remarkable! Truly remarkable!"

Right then, he comprehended his underestimation of Xiaoqing, unaware of his possession of such striking prowess.

...

Two flowers bloom, each expressing its own branch.