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Chapter 1180: Chapter 1059: Return
The Immortal and Demon Paths on the battlefield were almost entirely immersed in a brutal slaughter. The ground, which had only just begun to shed its blackened hue after birthing the Fierce Sha Beast, was once again stained with a crimson-black tide of fresh blood.
Cultivators who quickly realized something was amiss did not hesitate to flee the battlefield, escaping toward the Mountain and River Great Wall.
However, to their great misfortune, what awaited them was not salvation but yet another perilous environment—a true deathtrap!
But all this had nothing to do with Li Zhirui, who was flying across the Northern Domain skies. With the Golden Eagle piloting the Spirit Boat, he quietly stayed in the boat’s cabin to focus on his cultivation.
After all, the journey was long—returning to Mount Wanxian, even with smooth winds, would still take several years. Wasting such precious time was unthinkable. Li Zhirui was determined to break through as soon as possible, so he naturally seized every moment to cultivate.
The Golden Eagle harbored no complaints or dissatisfaction either. If anything, it wished they could instantly return to Mount Wanxian and transfer its contract over to the entire Li family, sparing it the constant anxiety of being dragged into mortal danger and dying an untimely death.
For safety’s sake, the Spirit Boat controlled by the Golden Eagle avoided venturing deep into the Northern Domain, instead flying tightly along the towering mountain range that extended endlessly into the clouds.
This mountain range stretched from the East Sea in the east to the Western Sea in the west, spanning an unfathomable expanse of trillions of miles. It served as a natural barrier separating the Northern Domain from the East and West Continents, effectively halting frequent interactions between the regions.
Any being who laid eyes upon this mountain range could not help but marvel at the prowess and ingenuity of the Ancient Remnant Race.
Indeed! This colossal range dividing the two continents was an artificial construct created by the Ancient Remnant Race of old. Its sole purpose was to preserve their last refuge.
To that end, they even imposed prohibitions that caused the mountain’s spiritual energy to become scarce, earning it derision as wasteland unfit for either the Immortal or Demon Paths.
Still, the Northern Domain ultimately failed to become the paradise of the Ancient Remnant Race. Even though large-scale invasions by the Immortal and Demon Paths were rare, there were still some cultivators and Demon Cultivators who acted independently, establishing sects and families within the Northern Domain.
The Ancient Remnant Race deeply resented these human forces. Were it not for their decent strength, they would have long been expelled.
Of course, aside from their abilities, the main reason these forces remained was due to the powerful Devil Race. The Ancient Remnant Race expended most of its efforts contending with the Devil Race.
Perhaps due to the flight path through the mountain range, the journey was smooth and uneventful, with no trouble arising along the way—a fact that made the Golden Eagle breathe a sigh of relief.
Li Zhirui, who happened to come out for a break, noticed this scene and chuckled softly. "Are you that worried about encountering danger?"
"What’s wrong with reaching Mount Wanxian safely and smoothly?" the Golden Eagle retorted.
Hearing this, Li Zhirui shook his head. "Indeed, returning safely and smoothly would certainly be for the best."
"But right now, it seems we have a troublesome situation on our hands."
"Oh?"
The Golden Eagle looked around in confusion but failed to detect the so-called trouble Li Zhirui had mentioned.
"It’s coming," Li Zhirui said.
Lacking a Divine Sense that could compare to Li Zhirui’s, the Golden Eagle could not sense nearly as far. However, Li Zhirui had already ’seen’ a dim Spirit Light hurtling toward them.
Not far behind this Spirit Light was another one in hot pursuit.
"Should we avoid them in advance?" Although the Golden Eagle couldn’t see what was happening, it trusted that Li Zhirui wouldn’t lie about such matters.
"Hmm, head a bit further south. Let’s not cross paths with them."
Li Zhirui was not one to meddle needlessly and dreaded unnecessary trouble—unless, of course, the matter benefited him!
But to his surprise, the first cultivator seemed to fixate on their direction and adjust his course to follow them instead.
"Ha! Interesting," Li Zhirui chuckled softly. "Stop the boat. He’s already noticed us."
The pursuer was merely a Void Refinement cultivator, but being able to detect them from such a distance showed he possessed some skill.
"This junior is Yang Yekang of Nine White Mountain and has no choice but to interrupt Senior. I humbly beg your forgiveness," the approaching cultivator quickly spoke up, fearing that Li Zhirui might drive him away.
Upon hearing this introduction, Li Zhirui’s brows slightly lifted. Nine White Mountain; this was one of the three great Immortal Tao powers in the Northern Domain. The other two were the Profound Ice Sect and the Cold Lotus Bai Family.
Before Yang Yekang’s voice had completely fallen, the Spirit Light chasing him revealed its form—it was also a cultivator. 𝙣𝒐𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝙘𝙤𝙢
Moreover, judging by their vestment robes, both were disciples of Nine White Mountain.
Already disinclined to involve himself, Li Zhirui became even more reluctant upon seeing this. Though dealing with two Void Refinement cultivators would be simple for him, becoming embroiled in sect-internal disputes as an outsider could invite endless trouble in the future.
Yang Yekang, perhaps gifted at reading others, hastily added, "Senior, during my travels, I discovered a Sixth Rank Ten Thousand Fragrance Contained Immortal Lotus. For this, I ended up being pursued by Senior He. I beg Senior to intervene on account of this spiritual object to save my life."
As he spoke, he offered up a jade box with both hands, presenting it to Li Zhirui.
Hearing the name Thousand-Fragrance Jade Lotus, Li Zhirui immediately dismissed his prior reluctance. He was determined to get involved!
After all, this was a rare spiritual object that could continue to grow.
After a hundred years of growth, it was merely a Second Rank Ten Fragrance White Lotus; after a millennium, it became a Seventh Rank Thousand-Fragrance Jade Lotus.
Should it reach three thousand years, it could transcend its mortal grade and become an immortal-tier spiritual object, known as the Ten Thousand Fragrance Contained Immortal Lotus!
Moreover, the petals of the Thousand-Fragrance Jade Lotus could heal wounds, the seeds could enhance the Spiritual Soul, and the lotus roots could increase mana. Every part of it was a treasure.
If Li Zhirui could obtain a single Ten Fragrance White Lotus, he was confident he could cultivate an entire pond of White Lotuses, eventually producing higher-grade Jade Lotuses and even Immortal Lotuses!
