Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 535 - 541: Battle Again

”Alright, I understand. Donʼt worry, Zhirui has just expended too much. Thereʼs nothing to worry about.” As he spoke, a trace of concern flashed through Li Shiqingʼs eyes.

Having read the Inheritance Jade Slip and even specifically studied the Call of the Ghostly Cold witchcraft, how could Li Shiqing possibly believe Li Zhiruiʼs words?

His assurance was nothing but an attempt to prevent them from worrying.

”You two should also return and recuperate as soon as possible. It wonʼt be long before the second round of the battle erupts.”

”Alright, then we wonʼt bother you anymore.”

After giving a bow, the two of them withdrew.

”Brother, do you think what grandfather said is true?”

Li Chengsheng, who tended to notice more than the somewhat naive Li Chengshuo, paused and said, ”Of course, you know fatherʼs strength. How could he possibly get injured?”

”Makes sense!” Li Chengshuo immediately put the matter out of his mind and cheerfully said, ”Then letʼs hurry back to prepare and meet the upcoming battle head-on.”

”Alright.”

——

”Cough!” Li Zhirui could barely move without involuntarily coughing out weakly, lamenting, ”This witchcraft is indeed formidable.”

Its power was astonishing, but the cost was equally daunting.

When his body was drained of Qi and blood, Li Zhirui distinctly felt his body age considerably; in other words, several years of his lifespan were reduced!

One must understand, the Call of the Ghostly Cold witchcraft was not particularly powerful nor highly ranked. If it had been the top-tier witchcraft, Sun Catcher Moon Grabber, Li Zhirui estimated that using it once could cost him decades of his lifespan.

Fortunately, the hefty price Li Zhirui had paid was worth it!

Forcing Shen Leishan to retreat dealt a heavy blow to their morale, and filling Qing Leiʼs body with Ghostly Cold Energy ensured he couldnʼt take action for a short time since accelerating his Mana would hasten the invasion of the cold energy.

As long as Qing Lei didnʼt want to die, he wouldnʼt be able to take action.

That meant, at this moment, the cultivators from Shen Leishan had no Nascent Soul True Lord to protect them; if Li Zhirui acted now, he could easily kill a large number of cultivators.

Regrettably, given Li Zhiruiʼs current state, it wasnʼt convenient for him to take action, and he could only let this golden opportunity slip by.

Moreover, if Li Zhirui wasnʼt wrong, Shen Leishan had already sent someone to inform Yun Lei, and it likely wouldnʼt take long for him to arrive.

When that time came, Li Zhirui would have to fight again, so he must urgently heal his injuries and ensure he could exert his strongest power.

——

”What did you say?” Yun Lei, looking at the disciple who had rushed from the sect, asked with a somber expression.

The messenger recounted everything he learned and added, ”Before I left, I heard Uncle Qing Lei was planning to act against the Li family the day after tomorrow.”

”This is bad!” Upon hearing this, Yun Lei instantly understood the source of his unease.

He wasnʼt worried about Qing Leiʼs safety, for even though Li Zhirui was slightly inferior in terms of cultivation, their strengths might be comparable. However, the lives of many disciples were likely at risk.

”I must rush back to the sect as quickly as possible. You all wait here for the other disciples!”

Seeing Yun Leiʼs stern face, the disciple dared not object, nodding obediently in agreement.

Not even waiting for a quarter of an hour, Yun Lei immediately transformed into a rainbow light and flew towards Wanxian Island.

”Yun Lei has left alone!”

”Could it be that the Li family has claimed victory? Otherwise, why would he be in such a panic?”

”Itʼs possible!”

”So, what do you think about Li Zhiruiʼs suggestion? Should we make our move?” Water Clear still had some worries in his heart.

After all, once they made their move, it would mean they were in an irreconcilable conflict with Shen Leishan!

”No rush, letʼs wait a bit longer.” The great battle had only just begun, and it was still too early to tell who would be the victor; there was no need to be too hasty.

Thinking it over, Water Clear found this reasoning sound and said, ”Then letʼs wait a bit longer.”

——

Yun Lei, who had been traveling at full speed, reached the vicinity of Wanxian Island in just a few hours.

What came into view was an eerie scene with dozens of Spirit Boats hovering in the sky, and the island below teeming with cultivators, bustling with activity and prosperity.

”Junior brother, are you okay?”

Soon, Yun Lei met Qing Lei, and at first glance, he almost thought Qing Lei had been infected by zombies.

Qing Lei was entirely changed, his body stiff and icy cold; if not for the agility in his eyes, one really might mistake him for a zombie.

”Iʼm fine, senior brother… Donʼt worry, Iʼm suppressing the cold energy within my body, but unfortunately, I wonʼt be able to fight for a short time.” Qing Lei spoke haltingly, taking a while to express his thoughts completely.

Qing Lei now knew that the cold energy inside him feared Yang Qi, and with sufficient quantity of Yang Qi, he could quickly return to normal.

”Senior brother, you must be careful when you face Li Zhirui. Apply multiple layers of defense. His spell is very tricky! It can infiltrate Defensive Spiritual Light and does so silently; I didnʼt even know when he made his move.”

”I get it!” Yun Leiʼs face grew more somber, ”Donʼt worry, Iʼll get revenge for you!”

——

”Another Nascent Soul True Lord from Shen Leishan has arrived!”

”The only one who can take him on is Elder Zirui,”

The previous victory had instilled the Li familyʼs cultivators with great confidence, not at all resembling the panic and unease from when they first heard about the great battle.

”Rest assured, I have already sent someone to invite him,” Li Xuefeng said.

Meanwhile, Li Zhirui, who had received the urgent message, woke from his healing slumber.

”Ah! Thereʼs too little time!”

Yun Lei had hurried here today, consuming a great deal of mana, and after resting for the night, he would likely take action tomorrow.

And this was only three days since the last great battle ended!

Li Zhiruiʼs injuries were far from healed.

Early the next morning, Yun Lei, leading a group of disciples, attacked Wanxian Island once again.

But compared to the previous assault, they were noticeably more restrained this time, being careful to avoid any dangers that might leave them without even the mana to escape.

The alarms kept sounding, and the Li family cultivators quickly took their positions, commencing another round of attacks.

Yun Lei ignored the struggles among the lower-rank cultivators, concentrating all his attention to face Li Zhirui.

”Fellow Daoist has impressive methods, forcing my junior brother Qing Lei into a corner with no escape, having to retreat,” Yun Lei said.

Li Zhirui, just having taken his stance, neither confirmed nor denied, and said, ”Allow me to witness for myself if Fellow Daoistʼs strength is as effortless to deal with as Junior Brother Qing Leiʼs, who couldnʼt withstand a single blow.”

Li Zhirui took the initiative, the water vapor scattered in the heavens and the earth swiftly gathered under his control, quickly forming a winding great river that whipped up wave after wave to attack Yun Lei.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With spells cast continuously, bolts of lightning descended from the sky, and Yun Lei easily shattered the towering waves.

”Turns out Fellow Daoistʼs strength is nothing more than this.”