Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 2285 - 1611: Darkness

But by speaking these words, it’s actually directly telling everyone the answer.

"It looks like it’s a certain Heavenly Immortal who has obtained the inheritance of the Tongtian Sect, successfully breaking through to become a Profound Immortal, and then went to Mingzhou to establish a sect, repaying the karmic debt of the inheritance."

They felt they had deduced Li Zhirui’s identity and background, and it was also to find a way to deal with him.

"From his methods of purifying the Land of Evil, it seems that the opponent practices the Purification Principle. Besides this, we still don’t know what specific attack methods he excels at."

"In this case, Elder Xuan and I can’t make a move." Someone among the Mystical Immortals spoke.

The reason he said so was because he and Elder Xuan, as the sources of the polluted Spiritual Energy, were precisely the ones most afraid of the Purification Principle.

Indeed!

The source of the contamination of the Spiritual Energy in the Cloud Continent was these two Mystic Immortal Cultivators!

As for why they did it and how they did it, it is still unknown.

"Indeed, Elder Xuan and Brother Bai Ba are crucial. As for our path, I think Taoist Jiang is quite suitable, being a powerful Sword Cultivator who won’t be restrained by the Purification Principle."

Upon being named, Jiang Bogang did not refuse, but gladly agreed, saying, "Fine, then I’ll make this trip."

"We are indebted to Taoist Jiang."

The other Mystical Immortals spoke one after another.

"I’ll be back shortly."

Before the words were finished, Jiang Bogang had already disappeared.

"Do you think Taoist Jiang can really defeat that person?" In the once quiet place, someone suddenly spoke up.

For some reason, he felt something was amiss, sensing that the matter might not be that simple.

"Everyone knows the combat power of a Sword Cultivator. At the same level, there are very few who can defeat them, and that Profound Immortal from the Tongtian Sect is only a late-stage Xuanxian, two minor realms below Taoist Jiang."

While these words didn’t explicitly state belief in Jiang Bogang’s strength, they clearly implied as much.

The other Mystical Immortals nodded in agreement, also thinking that Jiang Bogang would not lose.

...

On the other side.

Li Zhirui knew nothing of this, still ecstatic about finding the second Land of Evil, feeling that his karmic debts could finally be settled.

With a single thought, a large number of Purification Lotus Seeds fell into the ground, rapidly growing into shape under the power of purification, cleansing the evil filth of this place.

In just an hour, the area returned to normal.

However, in the Cloud Continent, a purified area stands out awkwardly from its surroundings, appearing very strange.

"It seems the pollution in the Cloud Continent is not just confined to the Spiritual Energy. Every corner of the world might have already been affected."

While Li Zhirui was content with having settled his karmic debts, he also gained a deeper understanding of the situation in the Cloud Continent.

This problem was even more troublesome than he thought!

If it was simply solving the pollution within the Spiritual Energy, that would merely treat the symptoms, not the root cause, failing to eradicate it completely.

If he wants a complete resolution without any hidden dangers, he might need to purify the whole Cloud Continent inside and out!

But such a project is far too immense, something impossible for him to accomplish alone.

Even with four or five Xuanxian cultivators practicing the Purification Principle, it would still take a very long time to succeed.

Or as Li Zhirui previously suspected, there might be a group of hidden manipulators behind all this.

In that case, the solution becomes much simpler: just kill them. Without the source of pollution, gradual purification could occur naturally, and he wouldn’t even need to intervene, as the inherent power of purification in the world could restore the Cloud Continent to normal.

"It’s better not to overthink this matter."

Li Zhirui shook his head, now increasingly feeling that the depths of the Cloud Continent were beyond his grasp, deciding to completely give up.

Thus, purifying the Cloud Continent’s Spiritual Energy was a daunting task he would leave to the local creatures of the Tao Spirit Realm to handle. As an Outer Realm creature, why risk significant danger to accomplish such a task?

He was now no longer considering purifying the Spiritual Energy of the Cloud Continent, only thinking of purifying a few Land of Evils to settle the sect’s karmic debts and then leave.

But often, the occurrence of events is not something that can be changed by human will!

Everything proceeded smoothly thereafter, and after purifying the third Land of Evil, the sect’s karmic debt should have almost settled.

Yet, when Li Zhirui found the fourth Land of Evil, he encountered a late-stage Xuanxian cultivator emanating malice all over, standing nearby as if waiting for someone.

’Could it be waiting for me?’

This was the first thought that popped into his mind.

"After waiting so long, you’ve finally arrived!"

Jiang Bogang’s indifferent tone was filled with killing intent, saying, "Sect Leader of the Tongtian Sect, you are clever, but you should not have come to the Cloud Continent, let alone probe into some forbidden matters!"

"So the reason Cloud Continent is in such a state and why the local cultivators are oblivious is truly because of a group manipulating in the dark?" Li Zhirui asked in a deep voice.

Though his face revealed nothing, he indeed felt a pang of regret.

If even a late-stage Xuanxian cultivator is just the vanguard, could there be Golden Immortals behind this person?

Moreover, the fact that they uncovered his true identity in such a short time further demonstrated the substantial strength of the faction behind them.

Simultaneously, Li Zhirui sensed something peculiar.

Given the turmoil in the Cloud Continent caused by these cultivators, why hasn’t the Heavenly Dao unleashed a Heavenly Punishment to eradicate them all, preventing such a situation in the first place?

’Could there still be some hidden secret within all of this?!’

Upon pondering this, his heart skipped a beat.

In the Tao Spirit Realm, stronger than Xuanxian and Golden Immortals, the only one who could manipulate them like pawns, is the world itself!

This guess filled Li Zhirui’s heart with intense regret.

Had he known, upon entering the Cloud Continent, even if it took longer, he should have left this complicated place!

Jiang Bogang slightly raised his eyebrows and said, "You’re even smarter than I thought! Deducing from mere clues, you’ve already formed guesses in your mind."

"Unfortunately, the more you know, the faster you die!"

With a clang, the sharp sword was unsheathed, a glimmer of cold light tore through the void, appearing before Li Zhirui’s eyes.

Even though Li Zhirui had promptly responded, deploying multiple layers of defense, the Sword Qi seemed unaffected, piercing through layers with ease.

Fortunately, these defenses bought him ample time to withdraw from the attack range, or else he’d be severely injured now.

One must admit, the attack power of a Sword Cultivator is indeed formidable and terrifying; in the same realm, very few could be their opponents.

This sudden battle left Li Zhirui quite troubled.

Beyond not being a match for the Xuanxian before him, the opponent’s presence meant he could no longer stay in the Cloud Continent to purify the Lands of Evil.

As for concerns about his own safety? Li Zhirui indeed had none; despite the opponent’s formidable strength, it was impossible to keep him there.

So despite Jiang Bogang holding a significant advantage in their battle, forcing Li Zhirui into a difficult position,

Li Zhirui was somewhat awkward, yet none of the opponent’s sharp, terrifying Sword Qi left him with any injuries.

Not to mention, refining his Escape Skills with perseverance over the years, has been his forte.

"Dare to face me in battle?!"

The result was that after a bout, the evidently advantaged Jiang Bogang shouted, unsatisfied.

"Your power is great; I am not your opponent,"

Li Zhirui sighed in relief inwardly, grateful that the opponent is not adept in the Sword Escape Technique; otherwise, his speed advantage would be nullified.

And while knowing he wasn’t a match yet staying and tangling with Jiang Bogang was simple: the Land of Evil before him!