Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 2273 - 1605: Diminished Enthusiasm

The Heavenly Immortal smiled and said, "Although my contact with the Sect Leader of the Tongtian Sect was brief, judging by it, this elder is a kind and benevolent person; perhaps this allegiance is not a bad thing for us."

For one thing, we at least have the protection of a Profound Immortal.

"Indeed! Perhaps we will see better development in the future."

After a brief chat, the group flew back to their mountain gate.

...

"I never thought such an unexpected twist would occur," Li Qiankun remarked with a complex expression.

They had been ready to move against Sky Snow Mountain and Bibo Mansion, but due to their sudden submission, they had to abandon these ideal targets.

But the Tongtian Sect would never do something as unethical as agreeing one moment and reversing the next.

Especially regarding the acceptance of vassals!

Others show genuine intention—at least on the surface—to voluntarily ally, and if Tongtian Sect had readily agreed, only to then attack them, it would not bode well for attracting future allegiances. Most likely, it wouldn’t happen.

"Sect Leader, should we continue to lead the disciples in an attack?" Li Qiankun hesitated, unable to decide.

Fortunately, they hadn’t informed the disciples beforehand that Sky Snow Mountain and Bibo Mansion were the targets. Otherwise, a sudden change in objective might confuse them and affect morale.

"Of course!"

Li Zhirui stated calmly, "The saying goes, ’Strike while the iron is hot.’ The disciples are already primed and ready. What would they think if we stop now?"

After all, the Tongtian Sect intends to establish its reputation in Mingzhou and resolve its own causalities; this battle is unavoidable!

To abruptly inform the disciples of the changes now, send them back, and summon them again after some time—is such fatigue necessary? More importantly, it would severely impact their morale.

The current issue is simply that we can’t attack Sky Snow Mountain and Bibo Mansion.

And this is easily resolved! We just need to change the target.

And the target has already been found; we can head directly there.

"Let’s go!"

With that, Li Zhirui returned to the square and announced to all disciples, "Set off! Head to Yuanmu State and break through Yuanmu Gate’s mountain gate!"

As soon as this command was given, the previously bored disciples immediately regained their vigor, their morale surging, and their spirits heightened.

To them, battles are not novel events. With the reforms of the Tongtian Sect over the years, disciples have experienced numerous battles and even life-and-death struggles.

But to directly assault the mountain gate of a Heavenly Immortal force—none have had such an experience!

Moreover, they know this action might, arguably, resolve most of their causality, if not all.

Thus, they may escape the great tribulation and merely wait for it to end without further risk.

"Set off!"

With Li Zhirui’s command, the prepared cloud boat soared into the sky, the disciples swiftly entering it and soon disappearing over the horizon.

"Sect Leader, are you worried about potential dangers on this trip?" an Elder beside him asked.

Li Qiankun responded, "Yes, although we have the Sect Leader, who is a Profound Immortal, he cannot take direct action, and relying solely on the disciples’ strength, even with the Sect Leader’s assistance, defeating a veteran Heavenly Immortal force is no easy task."

"Rest assured, Sect Leader. With the Sect Leader present, even if an unexpected situation arises, it can be directly suppressed, ensuring the safety and security of all disciples."

The Elder seemed full of confidence in Li Zhirui, unconcerned about any threat against them in this venture.

"I hope the Sect Leader and others succeed as you say."

With this, Li Qiankun turned away and returned to the Sect Hall to handle the accumulated various affairs.

...

Elsewhere.

Moving swiftly, the group soon left Ascension Mountain and raced toward Yuanmu Gate’s location.

Their speed rendered the surrounding scenery indistinct, leaving only a continuous stream of afterimages, creating an eerie atmosphere.

On their way, they passed through the territory of Sky Snow Mountain, having earlier ordered disciples to guard critical paths, fulfilling their prediction with eerie precision!

"It’s truly a vast spectacle."

"Yuanmu Gate is really going to suffer—can they withstand it?"

"If only one day I could break through to Profound Immortal, how marvelous that would be!"

Watching the cloud boat vanish in an instant, numerous cultivators’ minds filled with strange and fanciful thoughts.

Through everyone’s efforts, they reached Yuanmu Gate’s domain within half a day, directly at its mountain gate!

"Who are you, daring to attempt intrusion into the core area of Yuanmu Gate?" A disciple guarding the mountain gate shouted urgently.

"Too noisy."

With a thought, Li Zhirui conjured a Restriction out of thin air, silencing the opponent immediately.

"Currently, how many Heavenly Immortals does Yuanmu Gate have?"

To better understand Yuanmu Gate for the upcoming operation, he wanted answers to many questions.

Unfortunately, time was too short as they were already beside the mountain gate.

Hence, Li Zhirui asked the most crucial question.

"I don’t know, but the last I saw, it was only the Sect Leader and several Heavenly Immortals," the disciple mumbled.

Not that Yuanmu Gate had just a few Heavenly Immortals, but as a disciple of low status, he naturally wouldn’t know such critical information.

"Let’s move!"

No matter the number, be it a few or dozens of Heavenly Immortals, Li Zhirui’s strength dismisses them all.

The reason for asking was primarily for the disciples to hear, hoping to maintain their high morale.

"Kill!"

At his command, the disciples behind him collectively roared, their fingers weaving swiftly, Divine Powers forming rapidly before hurtling toward the Mountain Protection Array of Yuanmu Gate.

Rumble!

Just this one attack caused intense fluctuations in the Mountain Protection Array.

"Who dares! Such audacity! To attack Yuanmu Gate," an incredibly angry voice echoed from the mountains.

Soon, several Spirit Lights flew out, eager to learn what was happening within the sect, the situation appearing highly urgent.

Many cultivators had already noticed Li Zhirui and his companions, but faced with this unexpected event, they scattered in panic.

Resultantly, instead of organizing quickly to resist effectively, the interior of Yuanmu Gate descended into greater chaos.

Only after the Tongtian Sect had launched an assault did anyone take charge.

The Heavenly Immortals who appeared initially were filled with anger, but upon seeing Li Zhirui and his companions, their expressions turned ashen.

As one of the few Profound Immortal Great Powers in Mingzhou, Li Zhirui’s visage might not be universally recognized, but at least the Heavenly Immortal cultivators know him.

Li Zhirui surveyed these events, his expression growing more disdainful.

In the face of the great tribulation, yet lacking any crisis awareness? Such a force, already rotten to a point, has no reason to persist.

"Let’s end this swiftly."

With that, he made his move!

No grand phenomena ensued, only a seemingly ordinary giant log descending from the sky, smashing into the Mountain Protection Array with great might.

Rumble!

An ear-splitting explosion resounded, and the previously intact formation shattered into fragments under this one strike.

Even Li Zhirui was rendered momentarily silent by the sight.

An array at the level of a Heavenly Immortal Rank, albeit low-grade, should have resisted more devoutly, regardless of his standing as a Profound Immortal—to collapse after merely two strikes?

Utterly ridiculous! Just like Yuanmu Gate itself, utterly ridiculous inside out!

He now felt disinclined to act much further.

Watching the fleeing cultivators scatter, Li Zhirui found the scene melancholy, waving his hand, he said, "Proceed with the action."