Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 2151 - 1545: Chaos (Part 2)

"I wish you, fellow Daoist, to reap great rewards this time and greatly increase your Taoist practice." Fu Chengguang smiled in congratulations as the two were about to enter the cave mansion for closed-door cultivation.

"The same to you, fellow Daoist!" Li Zhirui laughed and replied.

The two exchanged a knowing smile and then each entered their respective cave mansions. With a bang, the doors closed tightly, and they could no longer be seen.

Li Zhirui sat cross-legged on a meditation mat, surrounded by various purifying spiritual objects, to forcibly erase the laws comprehended by the previous cultivator and create a good cultivation environment for himself in a short time.

So when he began to run the methods and peep into the laws of the Ten Thousand Rivers Realm, using this environment, he quickly immersed himself without too much obstruction.

And this was the main reason they created such an environment.

One must know, they were outer realm creatures smuggled into the Ten Thousand Rivers Realm, and attempting to comprehend the local laws was not an easy task.

Even though they previously used practical combat to purify principles to prevent rejection by the Heavenly Dao of this realm, ultimately, they were not creatures of this realm and could not easily comprehend the laws effortlessly.

But this method significantly lowered the difficulty of comprehending the laws.

Essentially, it was a transaction with the Heavenly Dao of this realm.

Li Zhirui and Fu Chengguang offered their understanding of the laws in exchange for the Heavenly Dao granting them the qualification to comprehend the laws.

It seemed that this method was successful.

And this idea did not come from Li Zhirui; it was Fu Chengguang who disclosed it proactively, as he hailed from a super powerful family and had comprehensive and profound insights into the void, chaos, the myriad worlds, and so forth.

Unlike him, who had no mentors to teach and guide him, he had to explore everything on his own.

Even though to Fu Chengguang and others who were unclear about his background, he seemed nothing like someone without a foothold.

...Meanwhile, in a spirit mountain hidden within a cave heaven of the Ten Thousand Rivers Realm, several Heavenly Immortal cultivators gathered.

"Still no clues about those two intruding cultivators?" a certain Heavenly Immortal with a stern expression asked.

"No, they vanished without a trace, as if they disappeared into thin air."

"How could this be? There have been intrusions by outer realm creatures before, but each time we either captured them effortlessly or killed them outright. So why is there such a big problem this time?!"

Nobody could answer this question. They were deeply puzzled, but those two outer realm cultivators were just that cunning, blending into the Ten Thousand Rivers Realm seamlessly, leaving no valuable clues to be found.

"Has there been no abnormal news within a ten-thousand-mile radius of their landing site?"

The answer to this question remained negative.

Still, the more it was so, the more they suspected the two intruders were plotting something significant.

Perhaps they were deploying some kind of traction or positioning formation, with plans to invade the Ten Thousand Rivers Realm in the future.

At this thought, they couldn’t help but reveal expressions of terror in their eyes.

If such a thing were to happen, they feared they would not be opponents for the other party.

After all, launching a war between realms after understanding the Ten Thousand Rivers Realm’s situation surely indicated sufficient confidence in their own strength.

"At any cost, you must find those two. Ideally, kill them. Failing that, at least drive them out of the Ten Thousand Rivers Realm! It’s too dangerous otherwise!"

This reflected the thoughts of the other Heavenly Immortals, who unanimously agreed with such a drastic decision.

Subsequently, beams of spirit light flew out from the cave heaven, landing in the hands of various forces, instructing them to dispatch disciples to investigate any suspicious occurrences on their territories and report promptly.

Even merely discovering traces of outer realm creatures would be heavily rewarded, and if they managed to injure or kill them, the rewards would be even more substantial!

The issuance of the bounty order electrified the entire Ten Thousand Rivers Realm.

Many cultivators already fantasized about discovering the outer realm creatures, becoming wealthy overnight, and consequently obtaining ample cultivation resources for a significant cultivation boost.

Delighted by such a promising future, they seemed mad, ignoring their own cultivation level, focusing purely on the search for outer realm creatures, irrespective of survival chances in a real encounter.

Only a rare few cultivators maintained clear, calm minds, refraining from joining in.

This small group's decision became the shield that protected their lives for the days to come.

For those cultivators, acting like deranged beasts, became enraged when their extended search yielded no clues. They shifted their blame onto fellow cultivators, accusing them of hindering their progress.

Their twisted logic was that the presence of rivals prevented them from locating the two intruders, justifying their brutal assault.

Perhaps it was merely a flimsy excuse, but once the fires of war were kindled, the ensuing conflict became an unstoppable inferno!

"Had it not been for you, I would have apprehended those two intruders ages ago—this is your fault; you deserve to perish!"

"You wretched fool, blaming others to mask your own incompetence."

Boom boom boom——

Explosions echoed unrestrained, the flames of war raged with brutal intensity, pulling more and more cultivators into its deadly embrace. For a time, catastrophic qi surged through the Ten Thousand Rivers Realm, and malevolent qi spread, painting a grim tableau of impending doom.

By the time the exalted Heavenly Immortals perceived the unfolding crisis, it was far too late to quell the storm!

...

Within a secluded cave mansion in the Kong Mountain State, belonging to the Beixuan Sect.

"Do you suspect those two might be the very outer realm creatures the world speaks of?" one cultivator whispered, his voice laced with suspicion. "Doesn't it strike you as peculiar, how they meticulously collect all manner of spiritual objects and techniques, disregarding their rank entirely, as long as the types are unique?"

"If they were truly Heavenly Immortals, why would they stoop to gathering low-level spiritual objects and methods from the mortal realm?"

In truth, a persistent unease about the identities of Li Zhirui and Fu Chengguang had long plagued everyone. Their actions and cultivation realms were so wildly inconsistent, even self-contradictory.

However, the connection remained elusive until now, with the rampant circulation of news about outer realm creatures making it impossible for them to ignore the possibility.

Furthermore, the presence of precisely two intruders was reported, a detail that perfectly aligned with these two individuals!

"I believe this conjecture holds weight. By seizing this chance, we might also break free from their oppressive grasp," one Earth Immortal declared, his excitement palpable.

Previously, they had united their efforts to command hundreds of cultivators, utilizing them to amass cultivation resources. This arrangement had granted them the luxury of dedicating their time solely to their own cultivation.

Yet, now they found themselves compelled to run errands for trivial matters, squandering their precious cultivation time. Such a drastic decline was utterly unacceptable.

Numerous Earth Immortals had relentlessly sought ways to escape the control of Li Zhirui and Fu Chengguang, ceaselessly attempting to dismantle the restrictions binding them and reclaim their autonomy, though all their efforts had yielded no progress.

Now, at last, the opportune moment had arrived!

"But the issue remains that we are bound by their control and cannot venture too far," a hesitant cultivator voiced his concern.

Any misstep in this endeavor could very well cost them their lives.

While their freedom was currently curtailed, they were, at least, alive. Moreover, the two figures in question did not exhibit overtly wicked or cruel tendencies.

Additionally, the rewards they had provided thus far were demonstrably real. This led many cultivators to ponder if the insights and profound realizations needed to break through to the Heavenly Immortal realm might also be genuine.

Should they attain such enlightenment, one might finally harbor hope of ascending to the Heavenly Immortal realm.

It must be understood that without extraordinary fortune, Earth Immortals originating from the loose cultivator path were almost eternally destined never to reach the Heavenly Immortal Realm!

Witnessing such a fragile glimmer of possibility, it was no wonder that some were willing to forgo their freedom, hoping merely to maintain the current state of affairs to facilitate further advancement.

"What is the meaning of this! Do you intend to betray us and become the subservient lackey of those two?" an Earth Immortal's expression contorted dramatically as he fiercely interrogated the speaker.

Sensing the menacing, death-laden gazes from those surrounding him, the accused cultivator hastily sought to placate them: "I am merely concerned for my own safety; I harbored no ill intent."

"Hmph! It had better be so! The powers displayed by those two intruders may seem formidable, but they are no match for the venerable Heavenly Immortals. Do not be deceived by their facade."