Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 2176 - 1558: Pursuit and Slaughter

Although Li Zhirui's deductions were merely speculations, lacking absolute certainty, the more he pondered, the more plausible they seemed. Without this line of reasoning, numerous anomalies would remain inexplicable.

For instance, how did so many Chaotic Fierce Beasts possess foreknowledge of his Tribulation Transcendence and coincidentally converge at his location to offer protection?

The Great Dao is fundamentally impartial; such deliberate actions could only stem from a sentient being.

Another perplexing event was the prolonged presence of the Chaotic Fierce Beasts long after the Thunder Tribulation concluded, inexplicably entering a state of enlightenment that ultimately led to their mutual destruction.

This sudden enlightenment was most likely orchestrated by 'him,' with the ultimate goal of nurturing a Poisonous Insect King.

Consequently, the Fierce Beast that achieved Golden Immortal status was not spontaneously granted sentience upon breakthrough; it had possessed it long before!

Should Li Zhirui's suspicions prove accurate, this Golden Immortal Fierce Beast would be an entity of truly terrifying caliber.

Its formidable Divine Power was matched only by its astoundingly cunning intellect and strategic prowess, enabling it to engineer such a widespread upheaval.

The crucial questions remained: how did it manage to circumvent the scrutiny of The Great Tao, and why, after reaching the Golden Immortal realm, did it linger within the Profound Immortal Realm's Chaotic Space instead of ascending to the higher echelons of The Void?

Li Zhirui did not pursue these inquiries when confronting the Chaotic Fierce Beast, primarily because he possessed no real knowledge of its origins and deemed it of minimal personal value.

Having reached this conclusion, he dispatched it without hesitation, never once considering the possibility of its allegiance.

The reasoning was quite straightforward: its nature was fundamentally different from Qing Si.

At that juncture, Qing Si was still nascent and had existed for a short period. Li Zhirui felt confident in his ability to completely subjugate it and forge a bond over time.

However, this particular Chaotic Fierce Beast had already reached full maturity! It commanded the Realm and Cultivation equivalent to that of the Profound Immortal Realm.

Had it not been compromised by injury, its raw power might have even surpassed his own!

Confronted by such a being, Li Zhirui doubted its capacity for genuine loyalty, especially given that he had struck during its vulnerability. Residual resentment and animosity would be inevitable, necessitating constant vigilance even after its recovery.

Securing its true submission would demand an indeterminate expenditure of time and effort.

For Li Zhirui, the potential gains did not justify the prospective costs.

It was far more pragmatic to eliminate it and claim its hoard of Spiritual Objects.

A Chaotic Fierce Beast of the Profound Immortal Realm, particularly one possessing sentience, represents a treasure trove of invaluable materials, with the Law Origin Crystal it produces internally being paramount!

It is a widely acknowledged fact that Chaotic Fierce Beasts possess an innate advantage, naturally resonating with a specific law. The Law Origin Crystal materializes as this sentient beast cultivates, condensing a fragment of the Law Origin, functioning akin to an internal core.

Should such a crystal fall into the possession of a cultivator attuned to the same law, it could dramatically enhance their mastery, thereby accelerating their progress in Realm and Cultivation.

Thus, this Chaotic Fierce Beast had no opportunity to react or anticipate its demise before Li Zhirui's decisive blow.

"A regrettable outcome," he mused.

Upon extracting the Law Origin Crystal, he confirmed, as expected, that it was not related to the Purification Principle. Though a pang of regret surfaced, he had anticipated this possibility.

After all, the Great Dao encompasses countless laws; the likelihood of encountering a sentient Chaotic Fierce Beast attuned to the Purification Principle was exceptionally slim.

Li Zhirui even harbored doubts about the existence of Purification-aligned Fierce Beasts in the higher realms of The Void, reasoning that the Purification Principle's inherent lack of offensive capability would make survival, let alone cultivation advancement, exceedingly difficult.

"Could this be the Frost Snow Law?"

Setting aside other contemplations, he commenced his examination of the crystal's nature.

This particular law appeared to be a derivative, likely a subordinate aspect of the broader Snow Law.

Its precise value remained elusive to Li Zhirui, as he had no prior experience in acquiring or trading Law Origin Crystals.

"Jiu, what course of action should we pursue now?" Qing Si inquired, having observed the entire confrontation. Despite their conceptual similarities, Qing Si felt no empathy or pity, nor any discernible emotional resonance.

He understood implicitly that the continued existence of the beast would have complicated their future endeavors, potentially introducing lingering threats.

"With the diminished presence of Chaotic Fierce Beasts within The Void, a strategic withdrawal for a period of focused cultivation is the most judicious path forward."

Their cultivation primarily relied on confronting Chaotic Fierce Beasts, but a substantial number fell victim to that Golden Immortal Fierce Beast’s scheme, transforming into Gu Insects within its Poison Refining Furnace. This greatly depleted their ranks, making encounters with them a rarity.

Opting for training now might allow them to discover stray Spiritual Objects amidst the chaos, yet this pursuit is unrelated to actual cultivation, resembling more of a leisurely diversion.

"Alright," Qing Si readily concurred. Achieving a breakthrough to the Heavenly Immortal Realm was his most urgent objective, perfectly aligning with his current aspirations.

Two Formations were established, emitting a faint Spirit Light before soon vanishing entirely, as if seamlessly absorbed into the Chaos.

"If feasible, we ought to seek a method to obtain two sets of Profound Immortal Rank Formations," Li Zhirui remarked quietly, observing the Formations whose glow had diminished considerably.

It wasn't that the Formation meticulously crafted by Jiang Fengwu was insufficient; rather, with his advancing Realm and Cultivation, it found it increasingly difficult to meet the requirements of his current standing within The Void.

In the following instant, he dismissed this notion, concentrating his will on grasping the laws and striving to elevate his Realm to its utmost potential.