Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 2018 1478: Progress

The other Heavenly Immortals representing the Sea Clan gritted their teeth in frustration; the strategic maneuvers employed by the Immortal Tao were proving to be an absolute migraine.

Should they attempt a conquest of the West Continent without committing their primary forces, they would inevitably fail to suppress the Demonic Tao on the frontline, trapping themselves within an exhausting and futile stalemate.

As time eroded their position, the Sea Clan would find themselves in increasingly dire straits, being forced to battle upon foreign soil. Whether it concerned military deployment, reinforcements, or the complexities of logistical supply lines, the Sea Clan was destined to struggle.

However, if they moved the bulk of their warriors, the Immortal Tao would surely exploit the vacuum, rendering the East Sea anything but tranquil.

The most pressing concern remained clear: allowing the Immortal Tao to systemically destabilize the East Sea was essentially the same as stripping the Sea Clan of vast territories essential for the cultivation of precious Spiritual Objects.

Despite the perception that the Sea Clan possessed wealth spanning the Four Seas, even they could not endure such relentless resource depletion, especially when expenditures far outweighed their gains.

Furthermore, while the ocean is indeed vast, only specific regions are conducive to the thriving of the Sea Clan. It is not necessarily densely populated, yet neither is it overflowing with abundance.

Moreover, the utilization of the Moving Spirit Secret Skill by the Immortal Tao caused Spirit Veins to either wither or degrade in quality, further limiting the habitable sea areas.

Ultimately, even if the Sea Clan managed to seize the majority of the West Continent’s waters, they would lose extensive maritime territories back in the East Sea, along with all the countless Spiritual Objects they could have harvested there.

Calculate it as they might, the Sea Clan was destined to emerge as the loser!

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Back to the core issue!

The strategic alliance between the Immortal Tao and the Demonic Tao left the Sea Clan caught between a rock and a hard place regarding the West Continent.

Finding no viable path forward, the Heavenly Immortal Water Demons opted to shelve the dilemma for the time being. They resolved to first consolidate their grip on the waters of the West Continent before contemplating any subsequent moves.

Meanwhile, the neighboring East Continent was alive with the fervor of the Immortal Tao.

This excitement stemmed from the fact that the rewards promised by the major Immortal factions were finally open for requisition!

However, due to the Sea Clan’s rapid withdrawal, a significant portion of the cultivators had returned with little to show for their efforts, leaving them without the necessary points to redeem even the most basic rewards.

This outcome was clearly calculated; the leadership of the Immortal Tao had foreseen this turn of events and had established long-term plans to maintain pressure on the Sea Clan.

Consequently, they declared that points could now be carried over indefinitely, meaning that the slaying of Water Devils would accrue points regardless of when it occurred!

Although, outside of an active campaign, rewards were scaled down to a mere twenty percent of their wartime values.

Regarding admission to the coveted Secret Realms, the leadership offered a system of “credit,” allowing participants to secure slots by promising future service in the next operation—pledging specific numbers of disciples or members, or committing to hunting a high quota of Water Devils.

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Mount Wanxian.

The Li family.

Ever since Li Debo carried out his thorough purge of the vermin and sycophants within the family, the internal atmosphere had cleared significantly—no one dared to engage in underhanded schemes anymore.

While the average clan members rejoiced—seeing it as a blessing for their future—the Elders and Stewards found the new regime to be an agonizing burden.

They could no longer siphon off Spiritual Objects as they once had, and since that incident, not one of them dared to test the waters. They found themselves utterly unable to adjust to this strict discipline.

Despite their discomfort, they had no choice but to swallow their grievances—daring not to invite disaster upon themselves during such a volatile period.

Thus, Li Debo’s reputation within the family became starkly polarized. To the common clan members, he was an exemplary leader. To a small faction of elites, however, he was a villain guilty of unforgivable crimes!

Yet, they could only grumble in shadows or complain to themselves; they possessed neither the courage to speak their minds nor the resolve to attempt any form of resistance or strike.

After all, Li Debo held the moral high ground and possessed the steadfast support of Ancestors like Li Zhirui and Li Mingyao, alongside the backing of the rank-and-file. Any attempt to undermine him would only lead to their own destruction!

Beyond quiet endurance, they had no other recourse.

Rumble——

Without warning, a thunderbolt hammered down from a clear sky, the immense force of the boom seizing everyone’s attention.

“What is happening?”

Although the strike missed Mount Wanxian proper, the Spirit Mountain served as a sanctuary for many rare Spiritual Objects.

Cultivators gathered in haste, swarming toward the base of the Spirit Mountain.

“Is this not the area where Spirit Ancestor Qingpeng remains in seclusion?” a nervous clan member asked.

“That is exactly right! This is the place!” several others confirmed after a momentary pause.

“I have heard the Ancestor is currently in seclusion, striving to reach the Heavenly Immortal Realm. Could this be a sign of success?”

“That cannot be possible! I have never heard of thunder serving as an omen before a Tribulation Transcendence.”

“Then it cannot simply be random thunder out of nowhere, can it?”

As they debated, another bolt of lightning struck nearby, sending them scattering in a panic. The sudden shock fueled their confusion—some theorized that a supreme treasure had just manifested within the mountain, while others speculated that Xiaoqing was mastering a forbidden technique. A few remained convinced it was merely a bizarre coincidence.

The commotion grew so intense that it drew those who had not witnessed the lightning firsthand, eventually spiraling into such a chaotic discourse that the rumors reached the ears of Li Debo himself.