Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 702 - 708: Success

Li Zhirui returned to Wanxian Island to await a reply from the Xuanfa Pavilion, but inside the Pavilion, a heated debate raged over the Qing Xuan Sectʼs demon cultivators!

Due to the existence of the Secret Technique for Transcending Tribulations, the value of demon cultivators had skyrocketed. A single Nascent Soul could not fully offset the karmic force and consequences faced by Divine Transformation cultivators, but at least it could resolve more than ten percent!

And this was enough to drive the Divine Transformation ancestors mad.

Apart from those wandering outside or in secluded cultivation, all other Nascent Soul cultivators were battling over the allocation of demon cultivators.

The Divine Transformation ancestors, who were held in high regard by outsiders, were now red-faced and on the brink of quarrel; had it not been for the fear of causing too much commotion by fighting, they probably would have already come to blows.

Some demanded a larger share of demon cultivators based on their formidable strength; others formed alliances, first striving together and then deciding on the division afterwards.

What was once a peaceful realm for the Divine Transformation cultivators to immerse in deep cultivation had now become no different from a bustling marketplace, noisy and chaotic.

”Fellow Daoists, may I have a word?”

Seeing the situation at an impasse, a Nascent Soul Cultivator stood up to take charge, saying, ”Continuing to argue like this, we wonʼt reach any outcome soon, and it may harm the fellowship among us instead.”

No one knew which words struck a chord, but the hall quickly quieted down.

”What insight might Brother Ning have?”

”There are sixteen of us present, and according to the information from the Chamber of Commerce, the Qing Xuan Sect has at least twenty Nascent Souls.”

On the surface, the Qing Xuan Sect had only eighteen Nascent Souls, but judging from their purchases of various fourth-tier spiritual objects from the Xuanfa Pavilion, they had secretly hidden several more.

Ning spoke unhurriedly, ”Therefore, everyone here can obtain at least one demon Nascent Soul. As for the extras, why not follow the Chamber of Commerceʼs rule—the highest bidder wins!”

The others exchanged looks. Did no one among them think of this solution? Impossible! It was nothing more than an unwillingness to pay the price.

As for why Brother Ning would step forward to clarify this matter, either he did not wish to compete and even wanted to sell the demon Nascent Soul in his possession, or he was confident that this method would allow him to obtain more demon Nascent Souls.

”Thatʼs a good idea!” Several Divine Transformation cultivators with lesser strength voiced their agreement, for at the very least, this ensured they would get one.

And those with lesser strength naturally werenʼt too willing deep down, but they couldnʼt speak out against it, as that would offend a group of people.

So, ultimately, everyone accepted the proposal, whether willingly or reluctantly.

”Then now, letʼs make our move on the Qing Xuan Sect!”

Brother Ning further suggested, ”To prevent anyone from escaping, why donʼt we all go together for a quick and decisive battle, to avoid protracted complications?”

”Good!”

Savvy individuals could read between the lines: he was worried that if only a few were sent, they might make private agreements and secretly hide a few demon Nascent Souls.

Since no one knew if they would be chosen for the task, it was better to go together and keep watch personally!

”Letʼs go, then.”

The group could hardly wait and rushed toward the Qing Xuan Sect.

At this time, the Qing Xuan Sect was blissfully unaware of the impending doom. Inside the sect, all was tranquil, showing no signs that this blessed land of immortality was tainted and had become a realm for demon cultivators.

About half a day later.

Standing in the sky, the sixteen Divine Transformation ancestors of the Xuanfa Pavilion looked down upon the Qing Xuan Sect below.

”He Daoxiong, please set up the formation and seal off this area!”

”Fifteen minutes!” A male cultivator with a stern face stepped forward, throwing down a giant array plate. Without even using array flags, the insubstantial array patterns appeared out of thin air, continuously extending outward, ultimately enveloping the vast Qing Xuan Sect gates.

Suddenly, spirit light burst forth, and an immensely large formation abruptly came into existence!

”Enemy attack! Enemy attack!”

Seeing that the sky had changed color, the disciples of the Qing Xuan Sect finally realized what was happening, activating alert magic artifacts and shouting urgently.

”Where are the people like Xuanjing from the Qing Xuan Sect!” A voice as powerful as a divine bell boomed from the heavens, echoing non-stop among the mountains.

The Sect Leader of the Qing Xuan Sectʼs face turned utterly pale; his figure wobbled as he ran towards the Spirit Realm in the back mountain. In his heart, he had already guessed the reason why these Nascent Soul cultivators had suddenly paid a visit.

His heart was filled with unspeakable sorrow. Who could have imagined that the Qing Xuan Sect, with a thousand years of heritage, would fall to the brink of extinction! And not because of external enemies, but because of traitors within.

”Honored uncles and senior brothers, Nascent Soul cultivators have come to our door, calling you out by name.” The Sect Leader bowed his head, his eyes brimming with intense hatred.

If it werenʼt for them, how would the Qing Xuan Sect have fallen to such a state!

Unfortunately, he was just an ordinary Nascent Soul, entangled in mundane affairs for many years; his power had diminished far too much. At that time, he was utterly incapable of resistance; in order to survive, he had to submit.

Thinking of this, the Sect Leader couldnʼt help but let out a self-mocking sneer. He too had been planted with the Demon Sectʼs influence; what right did he have to blame others?

”What!”

”How is this possible! We acted so cautiously, how did they find out?”

The demons were greatly shocked. The Qing Xuan Sect had existed for a thousand years; they naturally knew the value of those who had fallen into demonic cultivation. Those Nascent Souls would definitely not let them go!

With this in mind, many felt utterly despondent, and those with weaker wills simply collapsed to the ground.

”Why arenʼt you all taking action, are you planning to just sit here and wait for death?”

There were those who refused to accept their fate and shouted coldly, ”Rather than sitting idly waiting for death, itʼs better to fight to the death. Even if we fail, itʼs but one death, but if we succeed, there may still be a chance for revenge in the future!”

”Youʼre right! Since weʼre going to die anyway, why not fight for a chance to live!”

”The pain of the secret technique being dissolved, the description in writing might not be immersive enough, but itʼs certainly more terrifying than death! Rather than being sacrificed, itʼs better to die outright!”

Inspired by this, more than a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators who had fallen into demonic cultivation burst out of the Spirit Realm.

However, at the moment they showed their faces, they were discovered by the many Nascent Souls in the sky. Instantaneously, more than a dozen beams of light smashed down, and the Qing Xuan Sectʼs fourth-tier Mountain Protection Array was like fragile paper, immediately being punctured into pieces!

Following that came a beam of golden spirit light, which bundled the exposed Nascent Souls, confining them. The spirit light revealed various restraining patterns, binding their Dantian, Sea of Consciousness, and even their flesh.

The disparity between Divine Transformation and Nascent Soul cultivators is just so colossal!

Several Nascent Souls stood no chance before a single Divine Transformation cultivator, let alone the presence of as many as sixteen of them!

”One, two... nineteen people. It seems that there are still a few hiding in the Spirit Realm.” After counting the number of people, a Nascent Soul cultivator chuckled softly, appearing extremely relaxed and comfortable, not at all concerned about the few remaining individuals.

”I wonder how many of those lower-level cultivators have fallen into the demonic way. Their effectiveness might not be as good, but with enough numbers, we can compensate for the differences.”

”Mm, when the time comes, we need to tally them up properly. We must not overlook a single demon cultivator, lest they cause harm to others.”

Several of them decided the fate of thousands, if not tens of thousands of cultivators with casual conversation and laughter.