Chapter 1621
Preparations
During the great calamity, Yunzhou first experienced the contamination of its spiritual veins, which was then discovered by Li Zhirui. In order to gain merit, he took action to purify several evil places.
However, during this process, he discovered that the situation here was very complicated and involved a wide range of people, and there were other Xuanxian cultivators blocking his way, so he decided to leave.
However, in order to prevent the evil spirits within Yunzhou from erupting and affecting the neighboring Mingzhou, Li Zhirui spread the Lotus Planting Technique, attracting a large number of rogue cultivators and low-level cultivators to come and purify and resolve the evil spirits in the area.
As for what happened next...
Li Zhirui wasn't very clear on the details. He only knew that after the group of Xuanxian left Yunzhou, they headed north. Later, he heard that when they left, they drastically drained Yunzhou's spiritual veins, leaving very little of the source of the spiritual veins.
It now appears that even though the Dao Spirit Realm has been upgraded, the spiritual veins of Yunzhou have not recovered, and the spiritual energy here remains thin.
Even now, he is unaware that the actions of those Xuanxian cultivators were highly beneficial to the advancement of the Dao Spirit Realm, and naturally, he doesn't think that his actions at that time were wrong.
As for why Yunzhou had turned into a swampy wasteland, Li Zhirui really had no idea.
But this is actually closely related to him.
It was because he spread the Lotus Cultivation Method and made public the news that purifying evil and filth could bring merit and offset karma that a large number of cultivators came to Yunzhou.
When they had completely purified all the evil and filth, but had not yet settled their own karma, they looked at the cultivators beside them!
Then, chaos erupted on the land of Yunzhou, affecting hundreds of thousands of cultivators.
Given the sheer scale of the battle, and the fact that they weren't cultivators from Yunzhou and had no emotional attachment to this land, how could they possibly care about the extent of the damage their actions might cause?
In this situation, the land of Yunzhou became fragmented!
Even now, this swampy wasteland is the result of restoration efforts during the world's advancement; otherwise, it would be even more appalling.
Because it wasn't directly caused by Li Zhirui, and given that it was during a great calamity and the Heavenly Dao was busy with the world's advancement, it was quite chaotic and didn't attribute the cause and effect to him, so he was unaware of these things.
"Shouldn't a place like this attract a lot of evil and filthy things?"
I just don't know if it has been purified by local cultivators.
With this in mind, Li Zhirui increased his flying speed considerably and released his full divine sense to search for the sinister place.
"Ok?"
He originally thought it would take a while to find it, but in less than half an hour, he discovered a place where a large number of evil and filthy things had gathered.
"Why didn't the local cultivators purify it?"
With these questions in mind, he hurried over, and when he saw it with his own eyes, he immediately understood what was going on.
Because there are too many evil and filthy things here, and their quality is quite high, the current strength of the Yunzhou cultivation world is simply not enough to deal with them.
Cultivators from other continents were also unaware of this, causing the problem to accumulate and become increasingly serious.
"This seems to be filth left over from back then?"
Li Zhirui felt it was somewhat familiar, and then quickly found the clue in his memory. It was the same thing he had encountered when he was purifying Yunzhou.
However, the area in front of us is of a higher level of filth and is more severely polluted.
Of course, for him, it just means spending a little more time.
He made a hand seal, and soon specks of white light appeared at his fingertips, falling into the yin and evil land. Like seeds, they quickly took root and sprouted, and white lotuses bloomed one after another.
The originally murky and foul-smelling air was soon replaced by a refreshing lotus fragrance, and the disgusting, sticky filth gradually disappeared.
The evil land, which originally covered an area of over a thousand miles, was completely cleaned up in less than half an hour under Li Zhirui's purification.
At the same time, a considerable amount of golden light of merit descended from the sky and entered his body.
Next, he only needs to settle his karmic debt with Li Chenyang, and then use this merit to sever his karmic debt with the Dao Spirit Realm, and then he can leave!
Thinking of this, Li Zhirui's lips involuntarily curled up slightly.
"Fellow Daoist! I never expected to meet you again in the Dao Spirit Realm after all these years!"
Just as he was about to turn and leave, an excited voice suddenly came from his side and behind.
Soon, a Xuanxian cultivator appeared before him.
Li Zhirui frowned slightly. He didn't know many Xuanxian cultivators, and even fewer in the Dao Spirit Realm, so he immediately remembered this person's identity.
Mingyun!
He had saved this man's life from three immortals in the void.
He also brought Li Zhirui to the Dao Spirit Realm, where Li Zhirui gained a lot, received the inheritance of the Shangqing Dao, comprehended many purification laws, and obtained a large number of spiritual objects and methods.
Furthermore, these gains allowed him to refine his self-created cultivation techniques, making his subsequent cultivation path smoother.
When he thought of Ming Yun, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes. He really didn't expect to meet this 'acquaintance' and 'benefactor' in the Dao Spirit Realm.
It wasn't that Li Zhirui thought Ming Yun wouldn't dare return to the Dao Spirit Realm, but rather that in this vast world, he rarely left his mountain gate, and yet he encountered her there!
Since breaking through to the Xuanxian realm and walking in the void, he has rarely changed his appearance.
Firstly, in the void, it is rare to encounter a sentient being, and disguise is useless against chaotic beings. When they discover you, they will either ignore you or attack you directly, without caring about your appearance or identity.
Secondly, Li Zhirui felt that he was quite powerful, and without the ties of family and relatives, he no longer needed to be as careful as before, nor did he need to worry about bringing trouble to his family and relatives.
So they became too lazy to change their appearance and disguise their identity from time to time.
……
On another note!
Li Zhirui replied with a smile, "Yes! What a coincidence."
Mingyun nodded excitedly and said, "Fellow Daoist has actually been able to innovate and further improve the Lotus Planting Method. No wonder you are confident in purifying this evil land."
He was drawn here by the rapidly gathering amount of purifying energy; he had originally just been passing through and intended to head to Hanzhou.
"Fellow Daoist, you also know about the lotus planting method?"
A flicker of surprise flashed across Li Zhirui's eyes. This method had actually attracted the attention of a Xuanxian?!
"Of course I know. This method is extremely famous. There is no simpler or easier way to gain merit. It is said that the Lotus Planting Method originated from Yunzhou."
Immediately afterwards, Mingyun casually revealed a shocking piece of news, saying, "Moreover, it is said that the Dao Spirit Realm was able to successfully advance at the last moment, which is related to the Lotus Planting Method."
Upon hearing this, a look of surprise and shock appeared in Li Zhirui's eyes.
As the founder of the Lotus Planting Method, how could he not know that this method was related to advancement in the Dao Spirit Realm?
He quickly regained his composure, his face showing no emotion, and asked, "Where did this information come from? I don't see how this method could be so powerful."
"It seems to have come from some Golden Immortal sect, but I'm not sure which one exactly."
Mingyun thought about it carefully for a moment, but only said it briefly before asking, "Fellow Daoist, do you have any plans for the future? If not, why don't you come with me to Hanzhou?"
"Hanzhou?"
Li Zhirui asked with some doubt, "Where is this? I've never heard of it before." "Hmm? In recent years, Hanzhou has become quite famous. You don't even know about it, fellow Daoist? It seems you're too engrossed in cultivation and don't care about worldly affairs."
Mingyun made a joke, then began to explain, "Hanzhou is located at the northernmost edge of the Immortal Realm. It was originally a bitterly cold and spirit-scarce land, with few living beings residing there. It is rarely mentioned within the Immortal Realm."
"However, as the world progressed, Hanzhou was like a volcano that had been suppressed for a long time, suddenly erupting. The originally barren land became rich in spiritual energy, and the extreme and unique environment also created a batch of rare and unique spiritual objects."
"As the news spread, Hanzhou's reputation began to soar. While it may not be known to everyone, cultivators in the northern continents of the Immortal Path should have heard of it."
As he spoke, he seemed to suddenly remember something and added, "Moreover, this news has already reached the alien races, and they seem to be raising a large army to prepare to attack Hanzhou. The immortal path is also summoning cultivators from all over the world to provide support."
Therefore, rushing there at this time not only offers the possibility of obtaining precious spiritual items, but also allows you to gain merit through battles against alien races.
After saying that, Mingyun looked at Li Zhirui with expectant eyes, hoping that the other party would be willing to go to Hanzhou with him.
When the two immortals join forces, they will be virtually invincible, but at the very least, they will be very safe.
No wonder he was so excited and friendly when he saw Li Zhirui; he had something he wanted from him all along.
"I see. Then I wish you all your dreams come true and a safe journey!"
But at this moment, Li Zhirui had only one thought in his mind: to leave the Dao Spirit Realm as soon as possible!
So even though the spiritual items from Hanzhou sounded quite tempting, he remained unmoved and directly declined the invitation.
"Fellow Daoist, aren't you planning to go to Hanzhou?" Mingyun was somewhat surprised to hear this answer, but still invited him again without giving up.
"No, I have other important matters to attend to."
After saying this, Li Zhirui transformed into a ray of light and quickly left the place.
Watching him leave, Mingyun could only sigh. Since the other party was unwilling, he couldn't force him. He quickly composed himself and headed north again.
Traveling at full speed, he arrived in Hanzhou in just a few hours.
The Cold Continent was no longer the desolate place it once was; now, a large number of figures could be seen at a glance.
For a moment, it felt as if the local temperature had risen considerably.
"I didn't expect so many cultivators to have arrived..."
Mingyun originally thought his reaction speed was already very fast, but he didn't expect that there were many people who arrived earlier than him.
"I wonder how many spiritual items are left now."
He quickly composed himself and used his powerful divine sense to investigate whether there were any spiritual beings deep within the ice and snow.
On the surface, a large number of cultivators have already searched for it, and some have even dug three feet into the ground, so if he wants to find the spiritual object, he can only continue to explore downwards.
at the same time.
A large number of demons gathered north of Hanzhou have begun to head south!
A great battle is about to break out!
……
On the other side...
Li Zhirui has returned to Dengxian Mountain.
Instead of returning to his cave, he went to the sect's main hall.
"Li Qiankun".
Upon hearing that familiar voice, he quickly stood up and bowed, "Disciple is here. May I ask what orders the Sect Leader has?"
"I'm about to leave the Dao Spirit Realm. Are you ready to take over?"
Before leaving, Li Zhirui must have made all the necessary preparations and handover work.
Li Qiankun suddenly looked up, his face filled with shock, and said, "Will the sect leader never come back again?"
"Yes, after leaving, there is no longer any connection with the Dao Spirit Realm, and the location of the Dao Spirit Realm can no longer be determined in the void."
He didn't plead, because Li Qiankun knew that the sect leader wouldn't change his mind just because he did this.
So what he can do now is to ensure that the sect will not suffer any major changes due to the sect leader's departure, such as invasion by foreign enemies.
Or perhaps some disciples planned to seize power and split the sect, causing chaos within the sect.
"This disciple begs the sect leader not to disclose this matter to the public!"
With that, Li Qiankun bowed deeply.
Concealing the information was the best solution he could come up with.
Anyway, Li Zhirui rarely appeared in the sect before, so it's fine as long as this situation continues.
"I can announce to the public that I plan to go into seclusion for an extended period to attempt to break through to the Golden Immortal Realm." Li Zhirui nodded and agreed.
Of course, what he said was false.
With his current level of cultivation, there is still a considerable gap between him and the Golden Immortal realm, and it is almost impossible for him to do so in a short period of time.
But that doesn't stop him from using this as an excuse, since no one knows his true situation anyway.
However, if Li Zhirui does not emerge from seclusion after a long time, it will still arouse suspicion.
But that's enough to delay things for a long time.
"Before I announce my seclusion, I will hand over the position of sect leader to you in front of all the disciples. I hope you can lead the sect to become stronger and endure forever!"
"This disciple will certainly work hard and live up to the sect leader's expectations!" Li Qiankun bowed solemnly.
Li Zhirui nodded, took out several small jade bottles from his storage magic treasure, and said, "These contain the Creation Heaven Pill!"
"After taking it, it can increase your chances of breaking through to the Celestial Immortal realm. This blue jade bottle is specially for you."
His cultivation at the Earth Immortal Realm was still somewhat insufficient to lead the massive Tongtian Sect, especially after he left the Dao Spirit Realm. Without his backer, he probably wouldn't be able to intimidate other cultivators.
"Thank you, Sect Leader!"
Tears welled up in Li Qiankun's eyes. He never expected to receive a special elixir, and he was deeply moved.
"Strive to break through to the Celestial Immortal realm as soon as possible."
After leaving those words, Li Zhirui departed from the sect's main hall. (End of Chapter)