Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

If it were before, with a large number of demon cultivators hidden among the loose cultivators, someone would have already run back to report the news.

However, if that were the case, Li Zhirui would never have brought them to the Immortal City so openly.

"While I was traveling in the ceasefire mountains, these demon cultivators suddenly appeared, trying to ambush me. But lacking strength, I captured them alive. I suspect those demon cultivators hidden in the Underground Palace at Cave Abyss State fled to the mountains. To eliminate future troubles and ensure everyone's safety, I brought them here."

Then, Li Zhirui revealed his true thoughts, saying: "My personal strength is insufficient to extract from them, without alerting other demon cultivators, the location where they are hiding. Perhaps the renowned Cave Abyss Sect, with their exceptional abilities, can accomplish this."

The corner of the guarding cultivator's mouth twitched slightly. Although they always said demon cultivators were no different from madmen, only a fool would think to ambush a Human Immortal; it's likely they were deceived by the guise of this elder pretending to be weak.

As for the last sentence, a group of guarding cultivators nodded in agreement.

They were disciples of the Cave Abyss Sect. Hearing someone praise their sect exceedingly, naturally, they felt proud.

"May I trouble the elder to go to the City Lord's Mansion with me and explain this matter in detail," said one of the guarding cultivators.

"I'm eager to continue my travels, so I won't linger here. I've told you all that needs to be said; when the time comes, just repeat it. The most pressing task now is to trigger quickly and capture more demon cultivators, preferably eradicating them completely."

Although demon cultivators cannot be eradicated, because as long as there are living beings with desires, demon cultivators will have a space to survive and a chance to arise.

The real reason, however, is that Li Zhirui feared his disguise would be exposed before Earth Immortal Practitioners.

Though these demon cultivators also knew his identity, he had already completely erased the relevant memories on the way, making it impossible even for a soul search to reveal his true identity.

As for trying to deduce Li Zhirui's identity through these demon cultivators?

Not to mention he can shield heavenly secrets, repeatedly triggering the heavenly secrets of demon cultivators will certainly attract those demon cultivators' great ability's attention and vigilance.

If, because of investigating his identity in this minor matter, demon cultivators escape again, it would be truly a case of losing more than gaining; the Cave Abyss Sect surely wouldn't lose for small gains.

"This… Elder, wait!"

The guarding cultivator didn't expect Li Zhirui to be unwilling to go inside. As soon as he opened his mouth, he saw Li Zhirui transform into a streak of spirit light and swiftly depart.

Now, a group of guarding cultivators were dumbfounded, and by the time they came to their senses, that streak of spirit light had completely vanished!

Left with no choice, they could only send people with the five demon cultivators to the Immortal City, then head straight to the City Lord's Mansion and request the elders of the sect.

Just as Li Zhirui said, it's crucial to capture some living demon cultivators, from whose mouths they can learn the whereabouts of many demon cultivators to prevent future ills!

"What did you say?"

The Earth Immortal who defended this place listened to the guarding cultivators and asked incredulously.

But indeed, clearing the demon cultivators now was more important than any other matters.

Only they must inform the Great Zhou Dynasty before entering the ceasefire zone, lest they be misunderstood by the Great Zhou Dynasty. Otherwise, they wouldn't clear the demon cultivators and instead fight a war with Great Zhou.

Once it was confirmed that the guarding cultivator's words were true, streaks of spirit light flew out from the City Lord's Mansion to contact the nearby Immortal City's fellow disciples, urging them to prepare for war.

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"Cave Abyss Sect sent word that demon cultivators are hiding in the ceasefire mountains and they intend to scour them out completely, hence they specifically informed us to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."

Due to the Cave Abyss Sect's message, a group of high-ranking officials from the Great Zhou Dynasty had to gather again, specifically to discuss whether to agree to the Cave Abyss Sect and if they could insert some people.

The final consensus naturally was to agree, as the Great Zhou Dynasty was also greatly annoyed by these demon cultivators that were causing havoc everywhere. Since the Cave Abyss Sect planned to clear the area, they should be allowed to proceed.

Additionally, they participated by sending a general to lead an army of a hundred thousand soldiers to attack.

——

It must be said, the actions of the Cave Abyss Sect were incredibly swift.

In just half a day, they resolved all the minor affairs, then decisively dispatched a large force straight to the ceasefire zone, where most demon cultivators were hiding.

"Big trouble, we've been found!" a demon cultivator yelled in panic.

"No wonder! I said why I felt anxious all day today, always sensing something bad would be discovered; now it has come true." a Earth Immortal Demon Practitioner looked up at the group of cultivators, finally unraveling his doubts.

Yet, the cost of this kind of solution was enormously high!

"Kill!"

The cultivators yelled in unison, attacking without coordination. Countless spirit lights fell like showers of meteors, continuously smashing towards the demon cultivators.

In addition, there were those Human Dao Practitioners.

Their attacks weren't as grandiose, but the power shouldn't be underestimated either.

Especially the cultivators of Confucian methods, their immense righteous energy had a significant suppressive effect on demon cultivators.

The demon cultivators on the ground were under tremendous pressure but had to desperately launch attacks to survive.

Alas, being outnumbered and facing overwhelming strength, how could these demon cultivators possibly be opponents?

Thus, as soon as the battle began, demon cultivators utterly collapsed like a breached dam!

Along with this breach, countless demon cultivators lost their lives.

"Damn it! How did you discover we were hiding here?" one of the lucky surviving demon cultivators asked resentfully.

Bang bang bang—

Five demon cultivator corpses crashed down from mid-air, stirring up a cloud of dust.

Now, all his doubts were resolved.

"Hahahahaha..."

With a burst of mad laughter, he too lost his life.

This battle was intense and could be described as an unequivocal massacre, a slaughter of demon cultivators by Cave Abyss Sect and the Great Zhou Dynasty!

No matter how much demon cultivators resisted, at most taking a few with them, ultimately they met their unavoidable death.

...

Regarding the battle in the mountains, Li Zhirui who had already arrived within the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty naturally knew nothing.

"The power of the Human Dao Law Net is growing stronger,"

This was his first impression upon stepping into Great Zhou. Even he felt a powerful sense of suppression.

Moreover, if he were to mobilize mana, the suppression would increase, seemingly unwilling to allow him to use mana.

"With Great Zhou's current state, it won't be long before practitioners are reluctant to settle here."

At least now he could still use mana. If even mana couldn't be used, aside from the body nurtured day and night by spiritual energy and mana, it would be no different from ordinary humans.

However, this didn't deter Li Zhirui from wanting to train within Great Zhou. This pressure can be seen as motivation.

Besides, his intention in venturing out was to broaden his horizons and gain knowledge. Great Zhou's situation fit perfectly.

As he walked slightly within the empire, he saw quite a few cultivators! It seemed they weren't affected in the slightest by the Human Dao Law Net.

This special circumstance piqued Li Zhirui's curiosity.

"Elder, why are you following us?"

Upon hearing, Li Zhirui revealed his form, seriously asking: "How do you avoid the suppression of the Human Dao Law Net?"

"Elder cannot emulate this."

"As long as you tell me, this heap of spiritual objects will be yours."

He spoke, and a small pile, approximately hundreds of low-level spiritual items, appeared before them, the shining spirit light making them feel a little dazzling.

"Since elder wishes to know, we naturally won't conceal it." Though they said this, their hands did not delay, instantly storing all the spiritual objects into a storage magical treasure.

"The reason we are unaffected by the suppression of the Human Dao Laws is the cultivation methods we practice are significantly different from ordinary Immortal Tao methods!"