Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 2103 1520: Refusal_2

"What a fantastic opportunity! If we could just grasp it, the benefits would be immense. Esteemed Daoist, would you truly not reconsider? I daresay the elders wouldn't outright refuse such a proposal, would they?" The persistent visitor continued their earnest persuasion, unwilling to accept defeat.

"Your intentions are greatly appreciated, Fellow Daoist. Your words hold much wisdom and are not without merit. However, our family's current strength is insufficient; the elders are either away on journeys or in deep secluded cultivation. We genuinely lack the capacity to partake in this endeavor."

The more they pressed, the more Li Qingwen's wariness grew, firmly resisting their overtures. "But rest assured, fellow Daoists, I shall keep my silence regarding this matter and absolutely do not intend to betray your plans."

With their current might, these cultivators could indeed overcome the Cave Abyss Sect, though at a considerable cost in lives. Therefore, an insistent invitation for the Li family's involvement seemed unnecessary.

Two possibilities immediately sprang to Li Qingwen's mind: either they intended to use the Li family as expendable bait, or they harbored some other hidden agenda!

Whichever it was, neither prospect boded well for the Li family's future.

"This..."

The Earth Immortal sought to continue his entreaties, but the leader suddenly stood, declaring, "Since Fellow Daoist is disinclined to participate, we shall let the matter rest. However, we trust you will maintain its secrecy."

"Naturally!"

The group of cultivators, sensing the Li family's firm refusal, tactfully decided to depart, realizing further presence at Mount Wanxian was futile.

Upon returning to the ancestral hall, Li Qingwen swiftly issued a clandestine decree, commanding all clan members to exercise extreme caution during this period and to abstain from any entanglements.

Many family members, upon receiving the directive, did not fully grasp the clan leader's precise meaning. Yet, knowing his words carried significant weight, they dared not disregard them. Instead, they committed his instructions to heart.

Meanwhile.

The group of cultivators who had departed Mount Wanxian soon vanished, becoming one with the swirling clouds.

"Fellow Daoist He, why did you cease your persuasion? Wasn't the Li family precisely the target we sought?" one Earth Immortal inquired, a hint of displeasure in his tone.

The He family's Earth Immortal calmly responded, "Did you not observe the complete absence of the Li family elders who were previously involved?"

"What?!" The assembled group reacted with surprise.

Had it not been pointed out, the others had indeed failed to notice this detail.

"The Li family must have gotten wind of something suspicious. No matter what we say, they will not agree. It is better not to waste further effort."

"Understood."

The Earth Immortal no longer pressed the issue, instead stating, "Since the Li family will not cooperate, we must identify an alternative target."

"Indeed, let's proceed. We must deliberate carefully on which power to select."

...

In the subsequent days, the Li family diligently monitored all news pertaining to the Cave Abyss Sect, yet no overt actions were taken against it.

"Exactly as I suspected! Those cultivators were charlatans, employing various ruses to ensnare unsuspecting powers, only to exploit them ruthlessly without warning!"

Li Qingwen felt a profound sense of relief that he had sought counsel from the Green Cang Spirit Ancestor that day; had they followed their initial inclination, the family might have faced dire consequences.

Shortly thereafter, the Li family received further unsettling news.

A minor Heavenly Immortal power, while traversing the wilderness, met a formidable adversary. The Heavenly Immortal perished on the spot, and the entire power vanished without a trace overnight!

"My word!"

Although lacking concrete proof, Li Qingwen strongly suspected these were the machinations of the cultivators who had visited them earlier!

"It's fortunate we refused their offer; otherwise, our family might have been the ones to suffer such a fate."

He reinforced the clan's directive for subdued conduct and heightened vigilance during this perilous time.

Ultimately, the family's limited strength left them with no recourse but to tread with extreme caution.

...

Concurrently.

After years of profound meditation within The Void, Li Zhirui had not only solidified his cultivation realm but also achieved a significant breakthrough in his comprehension of the Purification Principle.

With a mere thought, a radiant, pristine white spirit light materialized at his fingertips.

It bore no discernible difference from the previous Purification Spirit Light. However, during this period of secluded cultivation, he had unexpectedly unlocked a potent and arcane offensive secret technique derived from the very laws of existence.

This technique possessed immense destructive power, directly assaulting the spiritual soul, capable of obliterating memories and leaving the mind utterly blank.

In essence, those incapable of resisting this formidable secret technique would be reduced to mindless husks, their spirits rendered vacant!

Naturally, attaining such a level of mastery was no simple feat.

Furthermore, Li Zhirui had only just acquired this secret technique and had yet to achieve true proficiency. With the passage of time and continued practice, its formidable power was only expected to grow.

Emerging from his seclusion, he felt no urge to immediately resume training, as Qing Si was still deep in practice, pushing towards the Earth Immortal Realm.

Given the circumstances, he chose a path of considerable leniency, and frankly, there was no pressing need for haste.

Having only recently ascended to the Profound Immortal Realm, neither his spiritual level nor his cultivation base could experience substantial growth in such a brief period.

His paramount objective at this juncture was to acclimatize himself to his current cultivation and newfound strength!

When confronted by a fierce beast of the Profound Immortal Realm amidst the chaos, he could hold his ground for a few exchanges.

Li Zhirui harbored no illusions of immediate victory; he was acutely aware of his own limitations.

However, with persistent dedication to his cultivation, he was confident that one day he would indeed match and eventually surpass these formidable beasts.

After retracting the formation, he navigated the void towards Qing Si's place of secluded cultivation. Upon observing that Qing Si was still immersed in his pursuit of the Earth Immortal Realm, Li Zhirui found a suitable spot outside the formation and commenced his own cultivation without fuss.

Transforming his physical form, Li Zhirui manifested his God Demon true form, a colossal figure towering over a hundred feet, its immensity making it a striking sight even within the vastness of The Void.

The reason behind this amplified stature was that, subsequent to his realm breakthrough, his true form had undergone further advancements, not only increasing in size but also seeing the Chaos God Demon true form itself evolve.

It would not be long before this true form reached its full maturity, and the potential surprises that awaited him then were a source of much contemplation for Li Zhirui.

...

Within the timeless expanse of The Void, where conventional notions of days and months held no sway, an indeterminate number of years elapsed until Qing Si, after his prolonged period of seclusion, finally stirred.

In truth, Li Zhirui found himself quite content with the pace of his cultivation.

Regardless of his exceptional innate talent, achieving the breakthrough to the Earth Immortal Realm with such celerity was undeniably remarkable.

As he watched the tribulation clouds coalesce, rapidly assuming a defined shape, they spanned merely an acre in size, significantly smaller than the tribulation clouds typically observed in the Primal Spirit Realm.

However, this diminished size did not signify a reduction in the thunder tribulation's power; quite the contrary, thunder tribulations endured within The Void were demonstrably more potent than those faced in the Great Thousand World!

Rumble—

With a resounding roar that seemed to split the heavens, the inaugural tribulation thunder descended.

This initial strike was an ordinary tribulation thunder, lacking any distinguishing characteristics.

For Qing Si, this particular thunder tribulation presented no great challenge; he weathered several subsequent waves of tribulation thunder with apparent ease.