Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 2172 - 1556: Strange

Having previously sensed the presence of that individual, Li Zhirui had maintained a degree of vigilance, noticing immediately when the person made their move. To his astonishment, he observed that the attack was directed at the Chaotic Fierce Beast that had just ascended to the Golden Immortal Realm!

A faint spiritual light streaked through the chaotic expanse, swiftly slicing past numerous fierce beasts and honing in on the Golden Immortal Fierce Beast. With a resonant clang, before the fierce beast could even react, the spiritual light disintegrated.

‘Is this person seeking death?’ Li Zhirui mused, witnessing the scene unfold. Despite the fierce beast potentially being in a weakened state post-ascension, it had reached the Golden Immortal stage—a fundamentally different tier of existence. Furthermore, thousands of Profound Immortal Realm Chaotic Fierce Beasts formed a protective cordon around it; if they were to intervene, the attacker would stand no chance of survival!

Consequently, Li Zhirui’s initial instinct was to retreat with haste, putting distance between himself and this perilous situation to avoid entanglement. Yet, he was also intensely curious about the source of this person’s confidence in attacking a Golden Immortal Realm fierce beast under such circumstances. Thus, he remained, observing from a safe distance, eager to see how events would transpire.

‘Seeking death!’ the Golden Immortal Fierce Beast suddenly vocalized in human speech. Its breakthrough to the Golden Immortal Realm had, unexpectedly, dispelled its previous ignorance and granted it spiritual intelligence! This realization stunned Li Zhirui. It appeared that beyond rare beings like Qing Si, who were born with innate spiritual intelligence, other methods existed for developing it.

It remained uncertain whether this method was universally effective for all Chaotic Fierce Beasts or if it, too, depended on fortune. With a mere thought, the Golden Immortal Fierce Beast ensnared the cultivator in an immense chain, rendering all struggles futile. Li Zhirui, observing from afar, felt the force of its sideways glance.

Even that casual look imposed immense pressure and an overwhelming sensation, compelling him to flee further, seeking to escape its potential attack radius. Just as all onlookers presumed the cultivator’s demise, a beam of spiritual light erupted from his body, alighting in the nearby chaos and manifesting his likeness. The figure bound by the chain dissolved into a mere human skin, shedding itself naturally.

This peculiar divine ability had preserved his life, but it was insufficient to defeat the Golden Immortal Fierce Beast on its own. Nevertheless, he made no move to flee, appearing intent on continuing the confrontation. He even called out loudly, “Fellow Daoist, I am Dao Wei from the True Dao Realm!”

“Faced with such a grand opportunity, why don’t we join forces to subdue this fierce beast and claim the insights from its Golden Immortal breakthrough? This would immensely aid our own ascendance to the Golden Immortal stage!” Li Zhirui suddenly understood. So that was the reason behind such audacity; no wonder this individual dared to provoke a Golden Immortal.

The intention was to exploit the beast’s ongoing breakthrough and precarious state to slay it and acquire a spiritual artifact beneficial for cultivation. However, Li Zhirui remained entirely unmoved by the invitation! The proposal sounded appealing, speaking of mutual assistance in reaching the Golden Immortal realm, but the fundamental issue was the insurmountable chasm between them and the fierce beast—they were simply no match for it!

This Dao Wei might possess secret life-saving techniques, rendering him unconcerned about capture by the beast. Although Li Zhirui also had spatial evasion abilities, why should he court such danger? Moreover, his mention of seizing insights clearly pointed to a specific, potentially indivisible, treasure.

Even if they succeeded together in defeating the Golden Immortal Fierce Beast, how would the spoils be divided? It was known that Dao Wei stood at the pinnacle of the Profound Immortal realm, while Li Zhirui was merely in the early stages; how could he possibly contend for the insights during a dispute? Greed could easily corrupt hearts!

Furthermore, they were complete strangers with no established trust between them. Thus, upon hearing Dao Wei’s proposal, Li Zhirui not only refrained from revealing himself but actively retreated further, signaling his firm refusal to be involved. His only remaining interest was to witness the might of a Golden Immortal and to ascertain how this cultivator intended to handle such a formidable beast.

“Damn it!” Dao Wei had not anticipated such a response. A flicker of disdain crossed his eyes, but he could no longer afford to dwell on it; subduing the fierce beast was his paramount concern!

From his Storage Magical Treasure, he produced an unknown spiritual object and ingested it. Instantly, his aura underwent a dramatic transformation, becoming significantly more potent, as if he had shattered the limits of the Profound Immortal Realm.

"So this is the source of his confidence in facing the Golden Immortal Fierce Beast?" Li Zhirui's expression revealed a hint of surprise. No wonder he was so assured.

Nevertheless, despite his enhanced aura, he was still slightly inferior to the fierce beast, comparable to a Half-step Golden Immortal.

A Golden Immortal who had not yet consolidated its realm versus a Half-step Golden Immortal – the outcome of their clash was truly uncertain!

Yet, Li Zhirui still leaned towards favoring the fierce beast. After all, it was already a Golden Immortal, its realm and cultivation having undergone transformation.

As for the cultivator named Dao Wei, his reliance on external means to bolster his strength was a temporary measure, and its duration was questionable.

Once the spiritual object's effects waned, how could he possibly stand against the fierce beast?