Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1982 - 1460: Sneak Attack
Previously on Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan...
The anticipated spectacle of devastation and demise that all had foreseen failed to materialize; instead, the silhouettes of the Water Devils disintegrated like fragile bubbles.
Furthermore, when the onslaughts impacted the ocean, they promptly churned up successive layers of surges, and as these surges radiated outwards, an increasing array of Water Devil forms tumbled into oblivion.
A mere scattering of silhouettes, unprepared for the onslaught, were hurled afar by the colossal waves, yet not one among them sustained any harm.
"What is going on?" Li Guangxing gazed in disbelief at the far-off occurrence; those surrounding him all bore faces etched with profound astonishment.
One individual abruptly roused from their daze, bellowing in fury and exasperation: "These Water Devils are just illusions, not their actual bodies! We’ve been deceived by the Sea Clan!"
"Why would the Sea Clan do this? Is their real attack not aimed at the Ten Thousand Spirit Sea Area?"
"Could the Sea Clan be plotting an even bigger conspiracy with this tactic?"
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All the cultivators gathered there descended into bewilderment, murmuring a barrage of speculations, yet not a single one nailed the truth precisely.
From the Sea Clan’s vantage, the several thousand Water Devils witnessed the cultivators unraveling their deception and promptly grew frenzied, plunging instinctively into the depths to dodge any pursuit.
The previous barrage had struck the forefront of the ’Beast Tide,’ whereas the genuine Water Devils trailed at the rear; consequently, none suffered wounds—only a sparse few felt the ripple effects.
However, they dreaded that with their ruse laid bare, swarms of cultivators would surge ahead, and given their scant ranks and feeble might, victory was impossible; so they concealed themselves on pure instinct.
"What should we do now? Will these cultivators spread the news and wreck the Ancestors’ plans?"
They had cloaked themselves as a Beast Tide to convince every group across the Primal Spirit Realm that the Sea Clan was channeling all their forces against the Immortal Tao, leaving no reserves, thus coaxing the Demonic Tao into slackening their defenses.
Yet this unfolding scenario was wholly unexpected on their part!
It wasn’t as if they believed the ruse would dupe every soul indefinitely, but exposure this swift—merely days later—was far quicker than they had foreseen.
Initially, they had reckoned the charade would hold for at least ten days, perhaps stretching to half a month.
"The initial news should have already spread. Even if the truth gets exposed now, it’ll still take time for word to get out, and that should be enough for the Ancestors to lead the army and seize the initiative in the Western Sea."
After a moment, the Earth Immortal Realm Water Devil commanding the Sea Clan contingent here regained his composure and shared his assessment.
"If that’s the case, then it’s the best we could hope for!"
The remaining Water Devils collectively sighed in relief upon absorbing these words.
At the same juncture, on the far reaches of the Primal Spirit Realm in the Western Sea, the blistering inferno of conflict erupted with the first light of dawn this very day!
Myriad millions of Sea Clan warriors erupted forth en masse, guided by a cadre of Heavenly Immortals and a host of Earth Immortals, charging toward the maritime domains controlled by the Demonic Tao.
Gazing from the heavens, a nightmarish panorama unfolded—the pristine blue expanses were now stained inky black by the colossal throng of Water Devils amassing.
And this shadow wasn’t limited to a mere sliver—it blanketed a thousand miles of sea expanses in unison!
As the formation fanned out, the obsidian tides surged ahead with alarming speed.
In truth, the Demonic Tao had indeed caught wind of the Sea Clan’s maneuvers in the East Sea and subsequently eased their vigilance, recalling portions of their Demon Cultivators from the waves.
There was little recourse; amid the Immortal Demon Battlefield, they occupied the inferior stance, while the Immortal Tao enjoyed an endless influx of reinforcements from their lines.
Without swift countermeasures, total collapse loomed, and their alliance’s might would endure a crippling setback!
What’s more, the Demonic Tao had withdrawn their Demon Cultivators merely the prior day!
Fortune twisted cruelly, aligning the moments flawlessly.
Thus, when the lingering Demon Cultivators in the sea territories beheld the colossal Sea Clan Beast Tide descending upon them, shock and dread gripped them first, followed swiftly by the bitter realization of the ruse.
Though they mounted a valiant stand, the chasm in prowess and numbers proved insurmountable; they were akin to ants assailing a mighty oak, mantises daring to halt a charging chariot—before such dominant power, their defiance rang hollow, wholly ineffective, and even evoked a twinge of sorrow in observers.
The Sea Clan’s immense Beast Tide sought not only to wrest back the sea domains; an additional objective of parallel significance drove them!
To exploit the breach and storm the Western Continent, claiming the terrestrial waterways!
The Sea Clan had long been thwarted by the Immortal Tao’s impenetrable bulwarks, but in this instance—assuredly, they could vanquish a depleted Demonic Tao?
The Demonic Tao’s misfortune was profound: eastward, they grappled with a resilient Immortal Tao, and westward, a ruthless Sea Clan now assailed!
Even in shadowed fringes beyond their sight, a third power lurked in silence, scheming to carve out a gruesome share from the Demonic Tao!
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Returning to the tale!
Hovering over the East Sea, Li Guangxing surveyed the fading ’Water Devils’ atop the waves, fully aware they were mere spectral echoes—the true Water Devils numbered only the few thousand who had bolted moments ago.
"Looks like we can’t launch a large-scale war with the Sea Clan."
With this realization dawning, Li Guangxing emitted a faint sigh and uttered, "Let’s return and report to the Hongsu Ancestor and the other Elders, and see what arrangements the family has next."
He then ushered the group back to the Pearl Island Chain, briefing Li Hongshi that the primary mass of the Sea Clan’s Beast Tide amounted to naught but a fabrication.
"Illusion?!"
He nearly suspected his ears had betrayed him and sought confirmation anew.
"Yes, the Beast Tide was just a disguise by the Sea Clan; there were never really that many Water Devils."