Chapter 1162: 1050: Exhilarating

Chapter 1162: Chapter 1050: Exhilarating

“””

Logically speaking, Li Zhirui should return to Mount Wanxian. At the very least, he should leave the Immortal Demon Battlefield and head to a peaceful, safe place to cultivate in tranquility, aiming to break through to the late Integration stage as soon as possible.

After all, he had not only resolved the hidden dangers in his mental state but also gained insights into advancing to the Mahayana stage. If everything went smoothly, he might even directly achieve the Mahayana breakthrough.

However, Li Zhirui was unwilling to leave just yet. While his gains had been substantial, it didn’t sit right with him to leave after coming to the Immortal Demon Battlefield with great effort, knowing it would inevitably leave lingering regrets.

After some inner deliberation, Li Zhirui ultimately chose to stay on the Immortal Demon Battlefield, continuing to cultivate while sharpening himself through battles with Demon Cultivators to enhance his combat prowess.

Moreover, staying on the battlefield would allow him to access many pieces of information that he previously had no way of knowing, thereby broadening his horizons and gaining valuable knowledge.

With his decision made, Li Zhirui stopped thinking about the matter. Sitting cross-legged, he began to regulate his breathing and focus on restoring his mana.

Meanwhile, the name “Li Zhirui” was beginning to circulate among the cultivators.

Some had recognized the identity of the person he had carried into the city, realizing that the rescued individual was a direct descendant of an Individual Immortal with Great Ability, and were, of course, aware of the generous rewards offered by this powerful figure.

Three Immortal Grade Spiritual Objects, or three demands of equivalent value!

Whichever it was, it represented extraordinary value to them.

And yet, the one receiving the reward was merely an Integration mid-stage Cultivator of supposedly modest background—like a mere child holding onto gold, naturally drawing the attention of a horde.

The only thing that they seemed wary of was the fact that Li Zhirui had joined the Senluo Squad, an elite force spread across over a hundred Mountain River City outposts.

Still, this gave them little concern. Unless Li Zhirui hid away in the squad’s headquarters indefinitely, they were confident that an opportunity to strike would present itself.

It wasn’t just outsiders—plenty of cultivators within the Senluo Squad itself, upon hearing about this, couldn’t help but feel greed and jealousy, secretly keeping tabs on Li Zhirui’s movements.

Feng Santree noticed this, but he was merely a deputy commander, a position earned through his Innate Divine Ability and family background, with little real authority or sway within the squad.

Even if he had greater power, he still wouldn’t be able to extinguish the greed and jealousy festering within their hearts.

Thus, all he could do was issue Li Zhirui a warning: to act cautiously or simply leave Taisui Immortal City altogether to avoid this looming disaster.

During these days, Li Zhirui had been secluded in his Cave Mansion, focusing solely on cultivation. He had no knowledge of the rapidly escalating situation outside.

It wasn’t until Feng Santree’s Communication Talisman arrived that Li Zhirui learned many cultivators envied him and that countless others had set their sights on him.

“Heh!”

Li Zhirui let out a cold laugh and muttered to himself, “Since you’ve targeted me, don’t blame me for being ruthless when the time comes.”

Perhaps the dangers he’d faced recently had caused some subtle changes in Li Zhirui’s temperament. He was no longer as cautious and reserved as before, always preoccupied with safety and stability.

About half a month later, having remained behind closed doors since his return, Li Zhirui finally opened the gates to his compound.

The moment he emerged, he felt numerous gazes—both blatant and covert—focused on his every move.

He had initially intended to find a few trustworthy teammates within the Senluo Squad to venture into the battlefield together for joint combat training. But upon hearing Feng Santree’s news, Li Zhirui dismissed this idea.

After all, he had no way of knowing whether any of them harbored ill intentions toward him. If they did, wouldn’t he be inadvertently keeping a potential threat close at hand?

If they didn’t, then that would, of course, be preferable, but those individuals wouldn’t be foolish either. Knowing that associating with Li Zhirui could invite disaster, how could they possibly agree to team up with him?

Left with no choice, Li Zhirui decided to act alone.

This time, however, he wouldn’t need to take such reckless risks as before.

As numerous cultivators watched Li Zhirui’s actions—some less conspicuously than others—they saw him preparing to leave the headquarters. Many immediately activated their Communication Talismans to inform allies they had previously contacted.

The moment Li Zhirui stepped out of the headquarters, the number of gazes fixed on him multiplied!

And now, those stares were utterly unrestrained, with no attempt made to conceal their intent.

Over a hundred greedy, envious, and fiery gazes converged on him, yet Li Zhirui’s expression remained unchanged. It was as though he was entirely unaffected by the intensity of interest surrounding him; he walked toward the city gates with an air of calm.

“Is he really that confident in his abilities? Not planning to take refuge but actually leaving the Immortal City instead?”

Li Zhirui’s movements caused unease among many cultivators. They wondered if this could be a trap, cooling their previously heated ambitions and hesitating about whether they should follow.

But for most, greed still clouded their judgment, disregarding caution and focusing solely on the opportunity to snatch the treasures from Li Zhirui.

Thus, by the time Li Zhirui reached the gates of the Immortal City, more than a hundred cultivators were trailing behind him.

And that wasn’t all—many more were on their way.

“Such a grand scene; you all truly give me too much credit.”

With that, Li Zhirui stepped out of the gates. As soon as he did, his mana surged at an astonishing pace. By the time his other foot withdrew, he transformed into a beam of Spirit Light and vanished without a trace before everyone’s eyes.

“This…”

The cultivators had not anticipated Li Zhirui pulling off such a maneuver. Caught entirely off guard, they stared at the empty space ahead, clueless as to how they should continue their search.

“””