Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 3 Departure

While the Li family was occupied with their urgent departure from Bailang County, Wanling Mountain—the primary peak of the Beast Taming Sect—was embroiled in a catastrophic ordeal!

Led by their Nascent Soul cultivators, the disciples of the White Jade Sect were launching a relentless assault against the Mountain Protection Array. One could easily foresee the grim fate awaiting the Beast Taming Sect should the formation collapse.

“Zhao, take the True Disciples immediately and use the Teleportation Array in the secret chamber to escape the Sect!” the Beast Taming Sect Leader commanded, passing over his storage ring.

As the youngest Golden Core cultivator in the Beast Taming Sect, Zhao Yu was viewed as the sect’s brightest hope for reaching the Nascent Soul stage, thanks to his Metal Spirit Root.

It was a tragedy of timing for Zhao Yu. Despite his meteoric rise—achieving his Golden Core in less than a century and reaching the Golden Core Late Stage by his early two hundreds—he had simply been born too late.

The arrival of a Nascent Soul cultivator from the White Jade Sect changed everything!

The Beast Taming Sect had known they were targets the moment a Nascent Soul expert emerged within the White Jade Sect. Consequently, they had spent this time gathering various Spiritual Objects, clinging to the hope of the sect's eventual revival.

However, the White Jade Sect’s speed caught them off guard. The very day after that Nascent Soul cultivator achieved his breakthrough, he launched a direct strike without even pausing to stabilize his realm! The Beast Taming Sect was left with no room to breathe.

Inside the storage ring given to Zhao Yu was a treasure trove of Spirit Stones, Cultivation Techniques, diverse Spiritual Objects, and Spirit Seeds. Most vital among them was the "Wanling Sutra," the foundational Cultivation Technique of the Beast Taming Sect.

“Brother, I want to stay...”

Before Zhao Yu could finish his sentence, a petite female cultivator rushed in frantically. “Sect Leader Brother, we have successfully collected all Spirit Beast Eggs and younglings of grade three and above.”

The Sect Leader nodded. “Zhang, as the most gifted Beast Tamer in our Sect, I am placing these Spirit Beasts in your hands.”

Observing that Zhao Yu intended to argue, the Sect Leader frowned and gave a stern order: “Zhao, take Zhang and the Disciples and depart from the Sect at once!”

“The Beast Taming Sect only continues to exist if you all survive!”

Tears welled in Zhao Yu’s eyes, but seeing the pleading expression on the Sect Leader’s face, he turned away with a heavy heart. He began to move forward as if he were carrying an immense physical burden.

“Hurry!”

With a violent shudder, Zhao Yu grabbed Zhang and fled.

“The future of the Beast Taming Sect rests upon your shoulders!” Once the pair had vanished from sight, the Sect Leader whispered to himself. With a look of grim resolve, he took to the sky to face the White Jade Sect Nascent Soul expert who hovered silently in the air.

This night was destined to be consumed by blood and fire.

By the time the sun climbed and the sky grew bright, the once lush and vibrant Wanling Mountain was a gruesome scene of corpses and carnage.

Thus, the Beast Taming Sect—a power that had endured for over a millennium—vanished into the annals of history on this very day.

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While the cultivators of the Beast Taming Sect were locked in a desperate struggle, over fifty members of the Bailang Li family had already reached East Lake.

Noticing the reluctance among the group, Li Shiqing offered words of comfort: “As long as we remain together, the Li family survives!”

Despite his encouraging words, Li Shiqing found it just as difficult as the others to turn his back on the home they had occupied for more than a century.

“Let’s go!”

Li Shiqing led the way onto the Spirit Boat, with Li Zhirui and the rest of the family following behind. After half an hour, the vessel took flight, heading toward the vast eastern sea.

“Ren Uncle, why are there so many children on this boat?” Li Zhirui inquired of Li Shiren in a hushed tone.

The Li family possessed two second-grade Spirit Boats, each measuring thirty meters in length and five meters in width. On Li Zhirui’s vessel, the passengers consisted of about twenty cultivators and several hundred children who appeared to be only a few years old.

“These are Secular Clansmen who have not yet undergone Spiritual Root testing. We are bringing them along in the hope that some will possess a Spiritual Root.”

Gesturing toward the other vessel, Li Shiren added, “That boat carries young adults in their twenties. Once we reach Da Rong Island, they will be better equipped to adapt and ensure the family lineage continues.”

Li Zhirui suddenly understood, but he wondered about the nature of their destination. Being on good terms with Li Shiren due to his own talent, he asked him directly about Da Rong Island.

“Our family established this overseas branch a century ago as a precaution. The island is home to over thirty thousand secular clansmen, roughly twenty cultivators, and a single Foundation Establishment cultivator. It was named Da Rong Island because of the massive banyan trees that cover it,” Shiren clarified.

Since the decision to move to Da Rong Island was final, there was no longer any reason for secrecy.

“Da Rong Island lies twenty thousand li northeast of Bailang County, yet it is only about two hundred li from the Profound Origin Continent. That territory is governed by a Golden Core power known as the Yuanming Sect,” Li Shiren further detailed.

Through Li Shiren’s explanations, Li Zhirui and the others gained a foundational understanding of their new home and the local powers.

The Yuanming Sect was not as powerful as the Beast Taming Sect. Having only produced its first Golden Core cultivator a few decades ago, it remained a subordinate to a more significant Golden Core influence.

Beyond the five-hundred-li territory ruled directly by the Yuanming Sect Leader, there were several scattered cultivation families located at sea.

Because these families were island-based and the Yuanming Sect’s reach was limited, the sect's authority over them was relatively weak.

Furthermore, three other cultivation families—all Foundation Establishment powers—were situated near Da Rong Island, though their relationships were merely cordial at best.

“That is enough for now; you should all get some rest. There won't be any time for it once we land on Da Rong Island,” Li Shiren remarked, ending the conversation.

Li Zhirui walked to the boat’s railing in silence, staring down at the dark, deep waters that seemed to hide countless threats.

As a member of a coastal family, Li Zhirui was familiar with the sea. He knew that the Boundless Sea was a far cry from the Profound Origin Continent; here, humanity did not hold dominion.

Past the coastal waters, the Boundless Sea was ruled by the powerful Dragon Tribe and endless numbers of Sea Clan devil beasts.

In Bailang County, they faced a minor beast tide every ten years. He wondered if Da Rong Island, being surrounded by water, would face tides that were many times more dangerous.

How had such a small group of cultivators on the island managed to survive these attacks?

A memory suddenly surfaced. A few years back, the Clan Leader and his aunt had returned with a massive haul of spirit materials harvested from the Sea Clan.

This implied that the family regularly sent reinforcements whenever Da Rong Island was threatened by a beast tide.

If three Foundation Establishment cultivators and twenty Qi Cultivation disciples could repel the threat, perhaps the beast tides on Da Rong Island weren't as terrifying as he feared...

“You’re worrying about the beast tide, aren’t you?” Li Shiren said, appearing beside Li Zhirui unnoticed.

Having spent years with his nephew, Li Shiren knew his temperament well. He was naturally cautious—or, more accurately, prone to overthinking.

Li Zhirui nodded, seeking clarification from his uncle.

“The other three families are all positioned on the eastern side of Da Rong Island.”

That single sentence was enough for Li Zhirui to understand the situation.

With those three families acting as a buffer and drawing most of the attention, the pressure of the beast tide on Da Rong Island would be significantly reduced.

“Don’t worry so much. Da Rong Island is a fine location. It might even offer our family a chance for better growth,” Shiren comforted him.

“It definitely will!” Li Zhirui replied with total conviction. He was certain that by leaving behind the exploitative ‘landlord’ rule of the Beast Taming Sect, the family would finally flourish!

Li Zhirui’s confidence seemed to move Li Shiren, who broke into a bright smile.

Li Shiren harbored a quiet hope that the “Zhi” generation would indeed lead the family toward a glorious future.