Chapter 1058 - 1058 998 Madness

Chapter 1058: Chapter 998: Madness Chapter 1058: Chapter 998: Madness “No wonder the Zhang Family could monopolize such a prime Spirit Land like the vast plains; they possess such formidable methods!” Xiaoqing, standing aside, also sensed that extraordinary pressure and said with a grave expression.

The Zhang Family is indeed an established Integration power, but Wanzhu State is not without forces that could compete with them, and more than one at that!

Yet, they have never coveted the vast plains, choosing instead to develop in an area abundant with Spirit Bamboo and full of hills, which is truly puzzling.

Today, the reason has finally been found!

The Combined Assault Technique of the Zhang Family is powerful enough to shatter any Integration forces that dare compete with them for territory.

In thought, Li Zhirui involuntarily furrowed his brows.

“Jiu, what are you thinking about?”

Li Zhirui sighed and said, “Previously, I was thinking that once I break through to Integration, I would truly become the ruler of the Thousandfold Mountains, then gradually suppress the Devil Race, and turn the mountains into our family’s territory.”

“Then continue heading east until reaching the coastal areas, incorporating it all into our family’s territory. Although the Spiritual Energy there is mediocre, the area is vast, and the luck should not be too little, fully sufficient for our family’s development. Now, it seems unlikely to be realized.”

Previously, the Zhang Family wasn’t very interested in the mountains, and since the Li family has also become an Integration force, Li Zhirui thought that by paying some price, the Zhang Family would agree to the trade.

If they disagree, the Li family could take a step back and just take the area from Mount Wanxian eastward, though significantly smaller in area, this way they wouldn’t have to spend a massive cost to drive away the Devil Race.

However, as the Devil Race launched a great war, the Zhang Family committed an entire generation of their family to the battlefield, intending to use this bloody mill to thoroughly temper them and foster their growth.

During this process, the Zhang Family naturally experienced great losses.

With this, would the Zhang Family still be willing to cede the mountains? They would likely occupy the mountains and scour them extensively to compensate for the losses incurred during the war.

Especially after Li Zhirui witnessed one of the Zhang Family’s trump cards, he no longer held much hope for his previous plan.

“Jiu, are you about to break through to Integration?” Xiaoqing asked in a low voice filled with surprise.

Li Zhirui didn’t expect his focus to be on this point and paused before replying, “My current accumulation is still insufficient.”

Just like he could easily break through the Late Stage Refinement Void, even the bottleneck at the Integration Realm wouldn’t hold him back for long, yet he suppresses his realm, unwilling to break through, solely aiming to lay down a perfect foundation.

Moreover, in recent years, Li Zhirui had spent most of his time deducing the Five Visceral Refining Divine Method he had previously considered, and now he has quite a few thoughts and has begun to deduce it.

If it really works as he anticipates, refining the Five Visceral Lords to their grand completion would further perfect his Cave Heaven, which would be extremely beneficial for his future development.

Thus, Li Zhirui wants to complete the Five Visceral Refining Divine Method as soon as possible and start cultivating it sooner.

And since he now has plenty of time, if he waits to cultivate after breaking through to Integration, the conditions wouldn’t be as favorable, given that most of his energy and time would have to be focused on cultivating the Dharma.

The importance of Dharma to a cultivator in the Integration Realm is self-evident; not only is it a manifestation of a cultivator’s practice, but it’s also a powerful means of protecting the Dao.

“Transforming to the Sun God is a painstaking process, and we must not rush.” Xiaoqing nodded seriously.

Seeing this, Li Zhirui couldn’t help but smile. Xiaoqing’s change was the biggest among all the Spirit Beasts, but this was good, as he had matured and stabilized quite a bit, and there was no need to constantly worry about him being too impulsive.

“Let’s focus on the immediate war at hand.”

——

The Combined Assault Technique of the Zhang Family left all cultivators utterly shocked, their eyes filled with awe towards the Zhang Family cultivators, and indeed, this attack had inflicted massive casualties on the Devil Race, but it also infuriated the Devil Race.

“Charge! Slay these cultivators!”

Simultaneously, a sixth-rank Great Devil roared, instantly reverting to its true form; in an instant, a giant horned green ox several dozens of meters tall appeared on the battlefield.

Its attack was straightforward—a direct charge—but it was incredibly fast, its movement just a blur of green light crossing miles, carrying a cataclysmic force towards the group of Zhang Family cultivators.

Other Devil Beasts also reacted, countless Divine Powers following in quick succession.

A moment ago, the imposing Zhang Family cultivators had now plunged into profound crisis; they simply didn’t have time to deploy their Combined Assault Technique again, and in their panic, most just thought of preserving their own lives.

Thus, the Zhang Family cultivators, who had been united, dispersed in an instant—some fled towards the Formation, while others took out Spiritual Objects to block the onslaught of the Devil Race.

“Heh.”

Seeing this scene, Li Zhirui couldn’t suppress a chuckle.

If through this battle, these cultivators still failed to be effectively tempered, then they were indeed lost causes!

However, to say this would significantly impact the Zhang Family? Not really, as an established Integration power, even if they lost a generation, they had sufficient foundations and power to support the growth of the next one.

If it were the Li family, that would definitely be a significant blow.

Thinking of this, Li Zhirui couldn’t help but shake his head; the gap was still too vast.

In fact, comparing the Zhang Family with the Li family isn’t fair, as the Zhang Family has been developing in the Primal Spirit Realm for over ten thousand years, while the Li family, having ascended from the Minor Thousand World, has not even been there for a thousand years. This tenfold gap isn’t easily bridged.