Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan-Chapter 1974 - 1456: Slaughter

On the vast East Sea, Li Xiuting was leading a group of clan members, moving cautiously as they searched for suitable targets to hunt.

Ever since the great calamity broke out, the Li family had dispatched numerous squads heading for the East Sea and the Northern Domain, seeking alien beings whose lives could be traded for the resolution of their own karmic debts, so they might escape their plight sooner.

Such situations were thus very common. After all, the Li family consisted of Immortal Dao cultivators and could not simply attack other Immortal Dao powers or loose cultivators directly.

Moreover, launching a proactive attack, unless there was a significant disparity in strength, could easily place oneself at a disadvantage, leading to heavier casualties and costs—hardly worthwhile.

If they attacked weaker forces, one or two would be fine, but if the numbers became too great, major powers might seize this as a pretext to band together against the Li family!

But for just one or two, it was of little help to a clan of the Li family’s current scale, possibly even costing more than it gained, and damaging their reputation as well.

Under these circumstances, targeting alien beings naturally became the best choice!

"Fifteenth Uncle, about a hundred li to the northwest lives a group of Water Devils, about three thousand in number, with two or three at the Realm of Human Immortality," reported a clan member gifted with Pupil Skill, his face brimming with excitement.

Such a group was only considered small in the East Sea, but it was the perfect target for their attack.

The numbers and strength were just right, and if they managed to take out this group of Water Devils, most—perhaps all—of their karmic debts would be cleared.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuting did not display the excitement or agitation of the others, remaining calm as he asked, "Observe them again carefully. Make absolutely certain there are no issues, then prepare to attack!"

It was not that he was overly cautious, but such ambushes happened often on the East Sea. Water Devils frequently feigned weakness to lure cultivators into attacking, only to spring carefully prepared traps that caused devastating casualties.

"Understood!"

The clan member composed himself, used his Pupil Skill again to scrutinize the area, and, after confirming there were no ambushes or traps nearby, reported back to Li Xiuting.

"Enter stealth mode first! When the Water Devils enter attack range, strike relentlessly and launch the assault!" Li Xiuting wanted to take this group of Water Devils down at minimal cost.

"Yes!"

This was a matter of life and death for them—none dared show the slightest carelessness. Everyone accepted the order with utmost seriousness.

The group took out Concealing Breath Spirit Pills and swallowed them, then used concealment methods, vanishing as if into thin air—there was no sign anyone existed here at all.

In this way, they carefully approached the group of Water Devils, who noticed nothing and were still joyfully celebrating.

What they were celebrating turned out to be a group of loose cultivators—about two or three hundred of them—bound and unconscious before them!

Once Li Xiuting saw the faces of those loose cultivators, a flash of surprise glimmered in his eyes, for he recognized this group. They were fairly famous in Shanhai State: the Yinghua Sect.

Their intentions were clear from their name—they wanted to found a sect of their own. But lacking a Spirit Vein and land—mainly because they hadn’t gained the Li family’s approval—

Internally, they saw themselves as a sect, but to outsiders, they were still just a group of loose cultivators.

The reason for their reputation was that, aside from a Human Immortal Supreme Elder, several Individual Immortals served as Sect Leader and Elders, and their disciples weren’t weak either.

Though small in number, their inheritance was well-ordered—a rare thing among loose cultivator powers.

At the same time, Li Xiuting realized why there were no traps or ambushes around when they found these Water Devils: the Yinghua Sect’s people had already stumbled into them.

The Water Devils, busy feasting and savoring the cultivators, were so overconfident in their hiding skills that they’d dropped their guard, which allowed the Li family to pick up an easy advantage.

He quickly collected himself and signaled to a clan member behind him.

The two had cooperated many times; the clan member instantly understood, performing a secret technique. A thin white mist silently condensed, spreading around the Water Devils.

"Why did it suddenly get foggy?" a devil beast blurted out, uncertain.

"Hahahahaha, the banquet’s just started—don’t tell me you’re already drunk? What’s with this talk of fog?" one of its companions laughed loudly.

Seeing no one else react, he assumed he’d imagined things and dismissed it from his mind.

Little did he know that his remark nearly caused the Li family’s plan to fail; some wanted to strike early.

Fortunately, Li Xiuting held everyone back, telling them to keep calm and wait a while longer for the right moment.

The devil beasts truly hadn’t detected them. As they toasted and drank, they inhaled large amounts of mist—before long, their minds grew drowsy, but they all thought it was just the spiritual wine.

"Why is today’s spiritual wine so intoxicating..." a devil beast was still speaking when he collapsed into deep sleep.

The other devil beasts grew muddle-headed too, their reactions becoming sluggish.

Seeing that the effect was achieved, Li Xiuting immediately used a voice transmission to say, "Unleash your killing moves—take them all out in one strike!"

No one felt there was anything wrong with a sneak attack; if they could win in one move without a scratch, even if they were facing fellow cultivators, they’d feel no guilt—let alone when dealing with aliens.