Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 381 - 387: Begin

”You dare to interfere in the struggle between Golden Cores, not afraid of death?!” an incensed black-clad Golden Core roared.

The blue-garbed cultivator opposite him, however, was clenching his teeth in determination, saying, ”Thank you, young friend, but you should hurry and leave.”

Throughout the fight, the black-garbed man maintained the upper hand, and the blue-garbed cultivator, who was already quite powerful, managed to injure several of the black-garbed enemies in succession with his wounded body, stopping them from advancing any further.

But being outnumbered, the blue-garbed cultivator slowly fell into disadvantage and was now in danger of perishing.

At this point, he also felt some regret. Had he known the Central Region was fraught with unpredictable dangers, he would have brought more fellow disciples to ensure his safety and would not have ended up in such a plight.

Li Zhixuan ignored the words of both men, simply holding up her Spirit Sword and saying, ”I just happened upon this scene and decided to make some profit.”

Thatʼs right!

The brazen Sword Cultivator who dared to challenge Golden Cores with just a Foundation Establishment cultivation was none other than Li Zhixuan!

Decades had passed, and naturally, Li Zhixuan had aged considerably. Her mana could be said to be refined to perfection. In terms of mana purity, even Li Zhirui probably couldnʼt compare with her, but regrettably, she had yet to make a breakthrough and was still at the Golden Core stage.

The reason Li Zhixuan intervened was to use this opportunity to spar with a Golden Core cultivator, seeking to use this pressure to aid her in breaking through.

Naturally, Li Zhixuan would not dare to provoke a fully healthy Golden Core cultivator, for that would surely court death, but today was different, giving her a golden opportunity to face off against a Golden Core cultivator!

With that in mind, Li Zhixuan thrust her sword forward. Her sword technique was transcendent, fiercely impressive, and upon seeing this, hatred and a murderous intent flashed in the black-garbed cultivatorʼs eyes. He had no choice but to abandon the blue-garbed cultivator and confront Li Zhixuan instead.

”Very well! A mere Foundation Establishment dares to meddle in Golden Core affairs, I will make sure you leave your life here today!” the black-garbed manʼs rage was uncontrollable, his features slightly twisted.

You should know that to take down the blue-garbed cultivator, he had paid a high price, and just when hope was in sight, it was abruptly snuffed out by Li Zhixuan. How could he not be furious?

In fact, what infuriated him the most was that Li Zhixuan, despite only being at Foundation Establishment, had managed to perceive their affair and became the key to deciding the victor.

If the black-garbed man were at his peak, Li Zhixuan certainly wouldnʼt dare get involved, and would have stayed far away to avoid implicating herself.

Alas, not this time!

He had become a whetstone under Li Zhixuanʼs sword, a stepping stone for her advancement.

”Die!” the black-garbed man hadnʼt expected to be at a disadvantage after clashing with her. While his injuries played a part, it also had much to do with the blue-garbed cultivator lending help to Li Zhixuan. They were already entangled in combat, and now with Li Zhixuan joining in, he naturally could not match the blue-garbed cultivator.

After resolving the opponent with the blue-garbed cultivatorʼs assistance, Li Zhixuan prepared to leave. From this battle, she had gained some insight and planned to enter seclusion to ponder thoroughly.

”Thank you for your help, young friend, but may I ask your esteemed name? So I may visit and repay you in the future,” the blue-garbed cultivator suddenly asked as Li Zhixuan was about to leave.

”Senior, thereʼs no need to concern yourself,” she replied, then soared away riding her Spirit Sword.

Not long after, she returned to her rented abode in Immortal City, ready to enter seclusion for a while, to see if she could break through the Golden Core.

Li Zhixuan didnʼt know whether she had hunted too many from the Devil Race, entangling herself with karma, or if her comprehension was lacking. She had been stuck on this final step for a good fifteen years, still unresolved!

She didnʼt know how many methods she had tried or how much effort she had expended, but she just couldnʼt break through to congeal a Golden Core in her Dantian.

”Speaking of which, Jiu should be in the Middle Realm by now?” Li Zhixuan suddenly thought of this.

She was now also in the Middle Realm and had been there for over a decade, so naturally, she knew about the tumultuous Secret Realm of Wanxian and was very familiar with it. However, her cultivation at Foundation Establishment Perfection was far from sufficient. She couldnʼt even make a mark in the Middle Realmʼs circles.

Li Zhixuan felt a longing for home, but she didnʼt want to return as a failure!

With that thought, her initial plan to look for Li Zhirui and see him once more was dismissed. She immersed herself fully in her cultivation.

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Knock, knock——

Li Zhirui opened the door in response, and the visitor was none other than Wang Daozhi, who had not visited for the past few days.

”Fellow Daoist, we havenʼt seen each other for a few days, and youʼve hidden a beauty in your golden house?” As soon as Wang Daozhi entered, he saw Li Zhiyue not far away and joked softly.

”This is a cousin of mine,” Li Zhirui explained helplessly: ”When we set off, we hadnʼt coordinated well. We arrived in the Middle Realm one after the other. As one drama after another unfolded in the Middle Realm, she didnʼt dare to travel outside, and only now have we met.”

Wang Daozhi nodded. Li Zhiyue greeted him and then went straight back to her quiet room to continue her cultivation.

”Your cousin…” Wang Daozhi paused, not knowing how to describe her without causing offense. After thinking it over, he decided it was best not to say anything.

However, he had also seen Li Zhiyueʼs fate, deep in his eyes gleamed a spark of insight—her fate was severed!

If she could overcome this, then everything would be fine. If not ascending to the Great Tao, she should at least have little trouble reaching the Nascent Soul Realm.

But if she couldnʼt make it past, then for the rest of her life, her current state would be her peak, perhaps with a chance to strive for the Golden Core Late Stage.

Of course, this judgment wasnʼt completely accurate, and Wang Daozhi wouldnʼt share it with Li Zhirui. He understood the principle of not alienating family.

”Fellow Daoist, the Secret Realm is about to open. How do you plan to enter the Trial Tower?” Wang Daozhi broached the purpose of his visit.

Li Zhiruiʼs interest was piqued, and he asked, ”What are your own plans, Fellow Daoist?”

”As you know, my skills are all in divination, and the tower is in the center of the Secret Realm. To enter the tower, a great battle is inevitable. With my current strength, itʼs highly likely that Iʼll be killed outside the tower,” Wang Daozhi portrayed himself as very pitiable, but Li Zhirui didnʼt believe him at all! His strength might not match his own, but that didnʼt mean he was completely powerless.

After all, if he truly had no strength, how had he safely traveled from the Eastern Realm to the Middle Realm? Could it be that he hadnʼt faced a single danger on the way?

However, Li Zhirui also figured out that Wang Daozhiʼs purpose in saying all this was to propose an alliance with Li Zhirui to safely navigate through this perilous region.

Once they walked through it and entered the tower, they would be safe.

Because once inside, if someone failed, they would be directly teleported out!

Although the location where they would appear was still in the Middle Realm, it was utterly random, seemingly as though they were dropped in place, which greatly protected the safety of the cultivators.