Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 2016 1477: State of Mind

During this period, the Demon Cultivators found themselves under immense pressure, to the point that many low-level practitioners lost faith in their ability to expel the Sea Clan from the West Continent and reclaim their waters.

This development was undeniably dire and posed a severe threat to the interests of the Demonic Tao.

Even the high-grade Demon Cultivators were left without solutions; pitted against the superior raw strength of the Sea Clan, they were forced into a state of helpless anxiety and frustration.

Ultimately, having no other recourse, the Demonic Tao was compelled to request assistance from the Immortal Tao, offering a substantial price to secure their cooperation.

"Should we capitalize on the Sea Clan's retreat? They might be overconfident, presenting an opportunity for us to strike," a Demon Cultivator Immortal remarked, hoping to ambush the Water Devils and channel his lingering fury.

Another Demon Cultivator sighed, pointing toward the weary, low-level disciples scattered on the ground. "Assess their state—even if we chose to pursue them, how much combat capability could they possibly provide?"

The exhausted low-level Demon Cultivators, witnessing the withdrawal of the Sea Clan and the conclusion of the battle, felt their resolve crumble entirely, leaving them devoid of any remaining fighting spirit.

"A collection of useless trash!"

The sight filled the Demon Cultivator Immortal with rage, yet he could only resort to verbal insults, unable to take any meaningful action.

Deep down, he recognized that the fault did not lie with these low-level disciples; rather, it was the glaring weaknesses of the high-grade Demon Cultivators themselves that allowed the Sea Clan and the Ghost Clan to ravage the West Continent unchecked.

His resentment was less toward the lowly cultivators and more a reflection of his own inability to change the situation.

Unbeknownst to them, this very hesitation allowed them to narrowly avoid a trap intentionally laid by the Sea Clan.

"Those Demon Cultivators refused to advance; it appears they have abandoned any thought of pursuit," remarked a hidden Sea Clan Immortal, his tone thick with disappointment.

Had the Demon Cultivators chosen to chase, they would have been lured into a specially prepared Great Array and lethal traps, intended to deal a crushing blow to their forces.

With the threat from the Immortal Tao neutralized, the Sea Clan would have been free to invade the West Continent with significantly less resistance.

Alas, the Demon Cultivators' cowardice ensured the "surprise gift" they had prepared went to waste.

"Forget it. Since the Demon Cultivators have no intention of pursuing, let us expedite our return to the East Sea."

Another Water Devil added, "The harvest from this invasion of the Western Sea has been quite substantial; there is plenty of time left to pursue further opportunities in the future."

Having seized over a hundred water territories from the Demon Cultivators, they now had the perfect chance to stabilize these gains and prepare for their next campaign.

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Fate takes different paths for those involved.

Ten Thousand Spirit Sea Area, Wanling Island.

"The moment to close the trap has arrived!" Li Debo declared, his eyes snapping open with a flicker of cold, vengeful light.

As time progressed, he had meticulously gathered evidence, while the greed of the Elders intensified, leading them to plunder Spiritual Objects with shocking audacity.

Moreover, the war had largely stalled; cultivators struggled to penetrate deeper into the ocean, while the Sea Clan lacked the strength to retake middle sea regions.

Furthermore, the relentless scouring of the sea for Spiritual Objects had depleted the area, leaving almost nothing for the participants to find.

Consequently, many cultivators began targeting the Spirit Veins situated beneath the seabed.

These were, after all, high-grade, energy-saturated Spiritual Objects cultivated by the Sea Clan, which naturally tempted even those from noble backgrounds, let alone the desperate Loose Cultivators.

However, because few had mastered the Moving Spirit Secret Skill, and given the distance from the continent, the relocation of such Spirit Veins remained a rarity.

At this juncture, the major powers of the Immortal Tao intervened, openly disseminating the Moving Spirit Secret Skill and providing instructors to ensure widespread mastery.

This strategic move effectively forced the Sea Clan in the West Continent to relinquish their assault and retreat toward the East Sea.

Had the standoff between the Immortal Tao and the Sea Clan persisted, the Water Devils would have had no motivation to leave the West Continent.

Returning to the present!

Li Debo chose this precise moment to return and finalize his plans, knowing the Sea Clan's departure meant the East Sea was no longer their primary concern.

In truth, both the Immortal Tao and the Sea Clan realized that a full-scale, open conflict would not benefit either side.

The strength of the Sea Clan was immense, but they were not reckless enough to provoke both the Immortal Tao and the Demonic Tao simultaneously.

Their sights were set on the West Continent and the Demonic Tao, while the Immortal Tao had no intention of bearing that burden on their behalf.

Li Debo did not return to Mount Wanxian with his full retinue, instead delegating his trusted subordinates to organize the clan members and return to their territory.

Thus, he slipped back into Mount Wanxian in total isolation, undetected by his fellow clansmen.

His first act was to utilize the clan leader's jade seal to enable the Mountain Protection Array, effectively trapping the Elders and preventing any chance of defiance or escape!

"What is happening? Why has the Mountain Protection Array been triggered?"

"There has been no sign of an assault on our borders!"

Alerted by the disturbance, the clan members gazed upward at the sky, watching as it transformed from a clear expanse into a dome shimmering with countless stars.

The All Heaven Stars Great Array remained on standby; though typically kept at low energy to conserve power, it could be fully activated instantly upon sensing a threat or spell casting!