Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 2063 1500: Profound Immortal (2)

Given that sages from the remote ancient times once altered the flow of destiny, achieving such a deed is certainly feasible for them!

To put it simply, they refuse to regard the Heavenly Dao's rejection of the Immortal Dao as the unavoidable destiny!

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Sun rose and moon fell, time raced onward.

Silently and without fanfare, a full millennium elapsed.

During this thousand years, the Primal Spirit Realm's cultivation prowess exploded dramatically, shockingly producing multiple Profound Immortal Ancestors in so brief a period!

Furthermore, these weren't solely from the Immortal Dao; some hailed from the Demonic Tao, others from the Devil Race, yet the largest group came from the Sea Clan!

Amid these events, two occurrences sparked the greatest shock.

First, within the Southern Domain's three Human Dao imperial dynasties, Daqian and Great Zhou allied to swallow up the Great Xia Dynasty!

Following that, the Emperors of both dynasties, amassing immense Human Dao luck and imperial Dragon energy, broke through to Profound Immortal.

In essence, the Human Dao—with the briefest cultivation history—has now joined the ranks of Profound Immortal powers, finally matching the Primal Spirit Realm's top forces.

However, this conquest by Daqian and Great Zhou terrified the remaining Human Dao kingdoms, each dreading they might be targeted next.

Fortunately, the two empires aren't aiming to connect directly yet, leaving numerous smaller states as buffers between them.

The second revelation: the Divine Path still hasn't birthed a single Profound Immortal Ancestor!

No Profound Immortal exists, whether in plain sight or hidden depths!

This isn't outsider gossip; it's an official announcement from the Divine Path's inner circles.

Recall that the Divine Path represents the oldest cultivation path—dormant for eons, yet surging ahead upon revival.

Even so, at this pivotal moment, it lacks a Profound Immortal!

This stunned countless beings; many even doubted if the Divine Path spread deliberate misinformation.

Yet they remained oblivious to Ziwei's thunderous fury raging inside the Heavenly Court.

When every other faction surges forward but yours stalls, that spells utter backwardness!

And falling behind courts utter ruin!

Though Divines leverage their special statuses to evade death and Dao destruction, the Divine Path can still lose out on vital opportunities.

Once his rage subsided, Ziwei regained composure and started scheming ways to birth a Profound Immortal Ancestor for the Divine Path—just one would do.

The initial candidates were the ancient Great Gods, their cultivations profound beyond measure; Ziwei knew without doubt that if they tried, success odds exceeded eighty percent!

Alas, they no longer desired to linger in the Primal Spirit Realm. Thus, even as Heavenly Emperor, his orders would fall on deaf ears.

Besides them, the Divine Path harbors numerous peak Heavenly Immortal Divines, including Ziwei, Gouchen, Water God Emperor, and more.

However, piercing the Profound Immortal barrier isn't a quick feat—it could demand years or even decades.

After deep reflection, Ziwei turned his sights to the Human Dao!

Since Daqian and Great Zhou each yielded a Profound Immortal Emperor, maybe he could replicate their approach to accelerate his breakthrough?

Though it required aid from those Human Dao empires, this seemed Ziwei's sole path to rapid Profound Immortal attainment!

The Divine Path long ago gathered Human Dao techniques, but mastering Profound Immortal breakthrough still needed guidance from Daqian and Great Zhou.

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The upheavals shaking the Primal Spirit Realm hardly touch the Li family; as overall cultivation rises, the once first-rate Li family has now dropped to second-rate status.

Still, the Li family stays unworried. As Clan Leader Li Debo declared: "No matter what we face, only with our own sufficient strength can we confront it calmly."

Besides, the Li family dominates its local region; clansmen barely notice their lowered standing.

"Ancestor Rui has secluded himself for yet another millennium—could his emergence bring transcendence?" Finishing some business, Li Debo's mind wandered, naturally settling on Li Zhirui.

His voice blended delight at Ancestor Rui's potential transcendence with grief over the looming farewell.

In this past millennium, the clan expanded rapidly; though growth slowed somewhat, that's merely because of its vastly larger size now.

Truth be told, given its present scale, the Li family's expansion speed is astonishing—scarcely any weaker power achieves such progress.

"Clan Leader, the Spirit Testing Conference for this year has ended. Here's the roster of new disciples' aptitudes and names."

An Elder rushed inside abruptly, presenting a unique Jade Slip reverently with both hands.

This Jade Slip bears special seals; it requires the precise incantation to unlock. Forced inspection triggers an explosion that damages both body and Sea of Consciousness!

"Got it."

Li Debo acknowledged, and once the Elder left, he invoked the spell to access the Jade Slip.

His Divine Sense scanned it swiftly, yet no entry made a deep impression. Roughly an hour later, he completed his examination.

"The aptitudes of this year's fresh clan recruits surpass last year's slightly." Another bore a Heavenly Spiritual Root; over ten held dual spiritual roots.

Now at his elevated Realm, Li Debo cared less about innate talent, prioritizing instead character and Dao Heart.

However, such qualities, unlike spiritual roots, evade simple external tests and demand prolonged observation.

Furthermore, they can evolve; specific incidents might spark transformation.

Thus, Li Debo gave them only a brief look for the moment, then resealed the Jade Slip with a binding.

The Li family enforces rigorous secrecy on members' aptitudes.

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Meanwhile, Li Zhirui—the one Li Debo worried about—gradually parted his eyes.

"After a millennium, success is finally mine!"

His words escaped as an irrepressible, brilliant grin lit his features.

Li Zhirui dubbed this his Lotus Containing Dao Technique; he merged rare lotuses around him, soaking in countless Dao Rhyme, Laws, and essences.

In essence, picture a pill furnace where he served as the core spiritual material.

Via prolonged forging, he integrated every essence into himself, remaking his existence inside and out.

At heart, it adapts an ancient Method, simplified and tailored perfectly for Li Zhirui.

"Now, time to resolve my karma."

Li Zhirui whispered, mind stirring to activate his technique, probing the state of foul evil forces across Heaven and Earth.

He expected a longer wait, yet the findings stunned him!

Within mere thousand years, those foul evil forces had surged tremendously!

Such explosive growth felt unnatural, like some force stirring them deliberately.

"What transpired in the Primal Spirit Realm over these years?" Li Zhirui pondered deeply.

Recalling Lin Changqing's insights, he grasped more of Heavenly Dao's machinations.

The foul evil forces expanded far too fast—enough to unleash two realm-shattering disasters in ten thousand years!

Even as he prepared to depart the Primal Spirit Realm, the prospect chilled him.

"Ah!"

Long stillness passed before Li Zhirui sighed deeply.

Issues of this magnitude overwhelmed even a Heavenly Immortal—even ascending to Profound Immortal offered little sway.

So, Li Zhirui banished those worries, guarding his serenity with tranquil poise.

Exiting seclusion, he skipped cleansing the Primal Spirit Realm's built-up foul evil, instead summoning Li Debo urgently for vital directives.

Receiving the transmission talisman, Li Debo realized at once—his clan's ancestor neared transcendence!

Reluctance weighed his heart heavily, yet he hurried without hesitation.

Moments later, he beheld Li Zhirui—in simple azure robes, dark hair casually tied—lounging in the pavilion.

"Ancestor Rui, what commands do you have for me?"