Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 488 - 494: Trap

But was Qing Lei really foolish?

How could that be possible!

Those who could cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage werenʼt foolish at all.

To put it bluntly, Qing Lei simply didnʼt take Li Zhirui seriously, thinking that Li Zhiruiʼs breakthrough was nothing more than a stroke of luck.

With his collaboration with Yun Lei, Li Zhirui stood no chance against them.

”If we move against the Li family now, then we wonʼt be able to focus all our efforts on the Devil Race afterwards,”

Yun Lei shook his head, rejecting Qing Leiʼs suggestion and said, ”During the great war, the Li family wouldnʼt dare to strike against us; otherwise, they would be ostracized by the human race. Thereʼs no need to bother with them for now. Once weʼve recaptured the Great Void Province, the Li family will be like fish trapped in a secret pot, not worth mentioning.”

”Brother, you speak the truth.”

——

In Central Continent, far tens of thousands of miles away, within the glittering and bustling auction hall of Taihua Immortal City.

Li Zhiyueʼs eyes, filled with greed and longing, were fixed on the Nascent Soul Pill on the stage, but the constant bidding voices around her fueled her despair.

The price was higher than sheʼd ever imagined!

”Congratulations to this fellow Daoist for obtaining the Nascent Soul Pill!”

The outcome was somewhat unexpected; the one who won the Nascent Soul Pill wasnʼt any of the cultivators in the private rooms, but rather a cultivator sitting in the hall, cloaked entirely in black.

Although his aura was that of Golden Core Perfection, it didnʼt intimidate the surrounding cultivators. Instead, they saw him as plump prey, unaware of how many cultivators were lurking in the dark, ready to pounce at the right moment.

”Misfortune is certain where virtue is lacking,” Li Zhiyue murmured softly to herself.

Stimulated by the Nascent Soul Pill, many cultivators had not considered the sinister implications; their minds were wholly consumed with how to seize the precious pill after leaving the Immortal City.

”This auction concludes with this. Those who did not win their desired items may visit our store,” said the auctioneer, bringing an end to the event that had unsettled the region.

The black-clad cultivator who had acquired the Nascent Soul Pill was the first to stand up, hurrying toward the exit.

At the same moment he stood, an astonishing seventy to eighty percent of the self-assured cultivators rose as well!

Li Zhiyue was among them!

”Uncle, that person is merely a Golden Core cultivator. Why didnʼt you take action? If we could seize that Nascent Soul Pill, grandfatherʼs transformation to a Nascent Soul would be hopeful!” In one of the private rooms, a young man in magnificent attire asked, puzzled and anxious.

The elder called Uncle flashed a hint of disappointment in his eyes, but looking at his sole direct descendant, he still patiently explained.

”Have you considered why a mere Golden Core cultivator could offer such a tremendous fortune and outbid dozens of powers to win the precious pill?”

Fortunately, he wasnʼt completely oblivious. Reminded thus, the youth quickly conjectured the reason and asked in disbelief, ”Uncle, are you suggesting that person has a Nascent Soul True Lord backing him up?”

”Not too dumb,” the elder nodded, adding, ”The Han Family loves to engage in such tricks, deliberately setting traps and then easily harvesting some unsuspecting cultivators.”

”This... The Han Family is shameless!”

The elder shook his head with a wry smile; there were far worse things in this world.

Besides, this was all due to their greed. If they didnʼt give chase, how could they fall into danger?

——

Meanwhile, the black-clad cultivator was fleeing with all his might, his eyes filled with panic and dread. He attempted to speed up several times in hopes of shaking off the numerous cultivators following him.

Unfortunately, he ended up failing every time.

But if someone could see through the black cloth that covered his face, they would realize that he wasnʼt displaying any signs of tension or panic; instead, he appeared relaxed and content.

On the chase, some cultivators came to their senses in time and stopped, but many more were blinded by greed and continued to pursue the black-clad cultivator relentlessly.

”Weʼre out of the city!”

The same words, but imbued with different meanings.

In the eyes of the black-clad cultivator, he was about to deal with the pesky insects behind him, while in the eyes of the other cultivators, it meant that they could finally take action against him!

As they left the city, Li Zhiyue suddenly stopped.

Although she also desired the Nascent Soul Pill, which could transform her Golden Core into a Nascent Soul, granting her the esteemed title of True Lord, she hadnʼt completely lost her reason.

The route taken by the black-clad cultivator was too strange!

Knowing full well he had a large number of pursuers behind him, he still thought of running outside the city alone—wasnʼt that seeking death?!

Unless this was all a trap, and the black-clad cultivator was merely bait to lure them out of the city.

However, the thought of giving up on the Nascent Soul Pill made Li Zhiyue reluctant to let go. After hesitating for a moment, she ultimately decided to follow.

But for safetyʼs sake, she chose to follow from a distance. That way, if anything unexpected occurred, she could react at a momentʼs notice.

The black-clad cultivator maintained a carefully calculated speed, always just a bit faster than the others, eluding their grasp but never completely shaking them off.

Observing this, Li Zhiyue confirmed her suspicions and began to have second thoughts.

But before she could react, two Nascent Soul cultivators appeared suddenly not far from the group.

”Uncle, my task is complete; the rest is up to you two,” the black-clad cultivator said respectfully.

”Nascent Soul cultivators?!” Li Zhiyueʼs face turned ashen, and without a word, she turned to flee.

Realizing that everything was a trap, the other cultivators also understood and each used their Divine Powers, attempting to escape the area.

But what chance did they have of escaping when the two Nascent Soul True Lords had already woven a tight net in heaven and on earth?!

It wasnʼt the first time the Han Family had executed such a plan, but why did only a few cultivators know about it? It was because they acted meticulously and never showed any flaws.

Even if there were some rumors, there was no evidence to prove their actions.

Plus, with the Han Familyʼs own strength, smaller powers could not afford to offend them, and larger powers had no need to.

A third-tier Formation that enveloped a ten-mile radius rose in an instant, ensnaring every cultivator within it.

Li Zhiyue, being the farthest away, was on the edge of the Formation. Given half a quarter of an hour, she could definitely escape.

But she didnʼt dare make any rash movements, fearing that it would attract the attention of the two Nascent Souls.

She could only try to reduce her presence as much as possible, delay the approach of her demise, and seek an opportunity to flee.

To escape from the hands of the two Nascent Soul cultivators, Li Zhiyueʼs only chance was to muddle the waters, allowing all cultivators to break free from the Formation.

Only then would she have a glimmer of hope!

Otherwise, escaping the Formation alone would not only fail to grasp that chance, but it would also hasten her own death.

Suddenly, Li Zhiyue remembered a Magical Treasure she had once acquired!

A treasure with no offensive power, but one that was very special!