Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1926 - 1432: Worries

After enduring yet another quarter-hour wait and observing that a handful of clan members remained absent, it became abundantly clear they had indeed perished.

"Let’s go."

Spotting the space rift beginning to seal shut, Li Zhirui promptly called on the clan members to speed up and depart, warning that otherwise everyone would get stranded in this place.

Li Mingtang along with the rest of the clan members grasped the severity of the moment, accepting they could no longer hold out for those missing few. They cast one final glance toward the Floating Light Realm before pivoting and marching firmly toward the space rift.

"Huh?"

One particular clan member abruptly uttered a surprised "huh," gesturing in disbelief toward the horizon while exclaiming, "Hurry, look—is that Li Guangxing over there?"

Guided by the pointed direction, Li Zhirui's keen vision sliced through the veils of space, spotting a gravely wounded cultivator with a faint presence, struggling to soar in their direction!

Even without prior acquaintance, the enveloping aura around him and its conflict with this realm's essence were sufficient to verify who he was.

"Head back to the family first, everyone. I'll fetch him."

Declaring this, Li Zhirui morphed into a beam of Spirit Light and vanished, materializing instantly in front of Li Guangxing. He then wrapped him in mana, hauling him to the starting point, accomplishing the rescue in scarcely a quarter of an hour.

The other clan members comprehended the peril too, refusing to linger and complicate matters, so they each rushed through the space rift without delay.

When he returned with Li Guangxing, the area had already cleared out completely.

"Go!"

At this point, the space rift grew increasingly volatile, its borders plainly contracting.

Any further hesitation would seal the rift entirely, trapping them inside the Floating Light Realm!

Though Li Zhirui held the power of a Heavenly Immortal, confronting a whole world by himself remained a dire threat.

The instant the pair passed through, in just a few breaths' time, the space rift slammed shut, and the surrounding world restored its prior state, erasing all signs of their presence.

In another location, within the Primal Spirit Realm.

The clan members who had arrived first waited in tense anticipation.

Li Xiuyuan scanned the group but failed to spot Li Zhirui's form, and the space rift neared its closure...

A thunderous roar echoed in his mind, dazing him as he stumbled, shouting loudly, "Where's Ancestor Rui? Why hasn't he emerged yet!?"

"Clan Leader, Ancestor Rui is safe—it's only that Li Guangxing suffered severe wounds, and fearing he might not escape, Ancestor Rui went personally to retrieve him. He'll return shortly." Noticing the clan leader's alarmed look, Li Mingtang hastened to clarify the details.

"Good, as long as he's alright, as long as he's alright." Li Xiuyuan allowed his anxiety to finally ease away.

Li Zhirui truly served as the unyielding pillar upholding the family!

Even though the family boasted Li Zhixuan and Li Mingyao, and if one included Li Chengsheng, Li Chengshuo, and Shenling who wandered distant in the starry skies, the Li family possessed six Heavenly Immortals altogether.

It might appear that losing one wouldn't shake things much, yet as the clan's head, Li Xiuyuan understood deeply that among these six Heavenly Immortal forebears, all could perish save for Li Zhirui!

For the other five's efforts in advancing the family's growth paled dramatically against Li Zhirui's!

He crafted superior Immortal Pills, supplied diverse Spiritual Objects, and beyond that; his myriad contributions propelled the family forward, yet above all, his thoughts and concerns forever centered on the family's welfare.

Regarding Li Chengsheng, Li Chengshuo, and Shenling, in their present circumstances, they were as good as having abandoned the Li family. How long had passed since their last visit?

Should Li Zhirui perish, their bonds to the family would fray even further; the former pair might cling to memories of their birth mother Jiang Fengwu, but the latter harbored no real loyalty toward the Li family.

This explained Li Xiuyuan's instant unraveling at the absence of Li Zhirui's sight.

Right then, two silhouettes burst from the space rift—they were Li Zhirui and Li Guangxing.

And upon their touchdown, in hardly a few breaths, the rift sealed with a resounding boom!

This abrupt twist stunned numerous clan members for moments, leaving them reeling at the dire fate that awaited had they tarried even slightly longer.

Li Zhirui himself halted briefly, a surge of fortune stirring within him.

"Ancestor Rui, that move was way too dangerous," Li Xiuyuan remarked with a wry grin.

Confronted by such peril, he held back further words and fell quiet.

"We should head back to Mount Wanxian and sort through the spoils from this venture into the Outer World."

Li Mingtang and the bulk of the clan members nodded with bubbling enthusiasm; their haul from this trip proved bountiful!

Per the family's guidelines, beyond transcribing assorted classics and techniques and gathering certain valuable Spiritual Objects, everything else stayed with the finders.

Furthermore, the family didn't seize without recompense; they appraised the items' worth into Contribution Value, or members could opt to surrender Spiritual Objects for Contribution Value willingly.

Thus, no clan member resented the process but anticipated the family's assessment eagerly.

After all, the Contribution Value from the family often outstripped the raw worth of many Spiritual Objects.

The assembly departed the outpost in haste, the Spirit Boat slicing swiftly across the heavens. Soon enough, they reached Mount Wanxian and gathered in the family hall.

"Alright, bring forth every Spiritual Object, Cultivation Technique, and Classic obtained from the Otherworld, and we'll classify and arrange them properly," Li Xiuyuan instructed, his voice steady though excitement churned inside.

This marked the family's inaugural foray into the Outer World; substantial rewards would propel their strength to new heights!

They had pondered this expedition for ages, eager to launch it sooner; at last, the moment arrived, granting access to rare Spiritual Objects.

As Storage Magical Treasures unleashed a torrent of Spiritual Objects, forming a modest hillock of treasures, countless clan members gaped in awe.

"Did you all plunder an entire market or what?" Li Xiuyuan queried, a touch of wonder in his tone.

"The clan leader's spot on; my group and I plotted against a marketplace, snatching these Spiritual Objects in the ensuing turmoil. Perhaps check if any suit the family's needs," Li Mingtang replied, his demeanor modest yet a grin betraying his pride.

"Such daring on your parts, yet it's impressive how your scheme paid off and yielded this bounty of Spiritual Objects."

Li Xiuyuan chuckled while shaking his head, adding, "By family rules, claim a fifth of these Spiritual Objects for yourselves; proceed, no need to hold back on our account."

Li Zhirui observed in quiet repose, casting an intrigued look toward Li Mingtang.

Boldness, resolve, strategy, and prowess; a truly standout youth, destined perhaps for grand accomplishments ahead.

As for the remainder, little else needed saying; the family upheld time-honored protocols for such matters, and adherence sufficed. He had no intent to flout regulations over these Spiritual Objects, none of which offered true value even to Heavenly Immortals.