NOVEL NEXT Chapter 286
Chapter 286
These four words excited Saintess Zixue. Even before her inquiry at the Xuantian Academy, she had entertained such thoughts about Li Su. However, the higher-ups at the Xuantian Academy were not entirely convinced. The reason was simple—if he were indeed an immortal reincarnation, the Immortal Alliance would not be unaware. When an immortal reincarnation happened, it was a major event in the cultivation world. Many sacred places would compete to protect and support the reincarnated immortal. Therefore, the Immortal Alliance had special sacred relics to monitor celestial signs.
Immortal reincarnations often triggered these celestial signs, and the changes were difficult for even the most skilled combined-stage cultivators to detect. However, the sacred relics in the Immortal Alliance constantly monitored these celestial changes and could detect them in real time. So, if Li Su were indeed an immortal reincarnation, it would be impossible for the Immortal Alliance to be completely unaware.
“To have the Immortal Alliance’s sacred relics remain unaware, there are two possibilities—either Li Su is one of those wandering immortals who risk reincarnation despite the odds, or he is among the elite of the immortals, powerful enough to hide the celestial signs during reincarnation,” the green-clad girl explained.
However, the likelihood of him being a wandering immortal is low. I’ve never heard of any successful reincarnation among them,” said the green-clad girl.
Saintess Zixue then asked, “Xiao Lu, why do you think he’s here?” This question left the green-clad girl speechless. In reality, immortal reincarnation was a very risky endeavor. Sacred places compete to protect the reincarnated immortal, but for demonic cultivators, it was like an opportunity waiting to be seized. Even within the demonic sects, there existed an incredibly powerful demonic sanctuary. This sanctuary had withstood numerous joint attacks from various sacred places in the past. While their strategic location and the reluctance of sacred places to suffer significant losses might be the primary reasons, the strength of this demonic sanctuary was certainly a testament to their power. Additionally, there were other unforeseeable risks associated with immortal reincarnation.
If Li Su were indeed an immortal reincarnation, the question arose—why didn’t he choose a sacred place to safeguard him and instead remain in a remote place like Mangkang Mountain? This was also a question that puzzled the green-clad girl. Her gaze wandered across Mangkang Mountain until it settled on the Elemental Magnetic Barrier. Suddenly, her eyes lit up.
“Saintess, I’ve figured it out!” exclaimed the green-clad girl, her eyes gleaming with excitement.
Saintess Zixue looked at her. The green-clad girl continued, “Saintess, do you remember the rumors about fragments of an immortal artifact being hidden beneath Mangkang Mountain?”
Saintess Zixue was well aware of this rumor.
“We once sent people to search for it, but they didn’t find much, and some speculated that the immortal artifact fragments might have been taken long ago. Yet, the Elemental Magnetic Barrier is still here, and interestingly, Li Su can activate it!”
The more the green-clad girl spoke, the brighter her eyes became.
Saintess Zixue had a faint inkling of what she wanted to say but didn’t fully grasp it.
Indeed, the green-clad girl continued, “Saintess, if Li Su is indeed an immortal reincarnation, it’s highly likely that he was the owner of these immortal artifact fragments before his reincarnation.”
Her words made Saintess Zixue’s eyes light up with understanding.
The green-clad girl’s speculation was indeed surprising, but upon closer consideration, it did make sense. The Elemental Magnetic Barrier had existed for countless years, and rumors of immortal artifact fragments had been circulating for just as long. The Xuantian Academy had known about Mangkang Mountain’s existence for all these years, and they might have thought that the immortal artifact fragments no longer existed, so they hadn’t paid too much attention to it. They had sent people to investigate before, but with no significant results. The Elemental Magnetic Barrier had existed for countless years, and no one had been able to utilize it. However, Li Su had not only managed to open multiple breaches but had also constructed a city and two hidden realms within it. Furthermore, he could use the Elemental Magnetic Barrier for defense and even for offensive purposes.
Even forbidden techniques like the Blood God’s Eye had been neutralized by Li Su using the Elemental Magnetic Barrier. When all these factors were considered, along with the speculation of immortal reincarnation, the conclusion reached by the green-clad girl, although somewhat surprising, was not entirely implausible.
However, because the conclusion drawn by the green-clad girl was so astounding, Saintess Zixue found herself deep in thought as she gazed at the Li Family’s residence on Mangkang Mountain.
On Mangkang Mountain, the battle had long concluded. This battle ended with the complete annihilation of the Blood Temple’s forces, and even the demonic cultivator, who excelled in demonic formations, couldn’t escape. The individual attempting to break through Li Su’s formation from a distance had failed. The two puppet lions had returned to the Li Family’s residence, where they remained motionless. They weren’t damaged but needed some time to recover, as well as a continuous absorption of spiritual energy into their puppet hearts to regain their strength.
Cultivators from the Flying Immortal Sect emerged to clean up the battlefield, and a large number of cultivators in Su City also flew out.
“These demonic cultivators were incredibly powerful. Thankfully, they were dealt with by Senior Li.”
“Yeah, especially that initial demonic formation, it was terrifying. If not for Su City’s grand formation, even Nascent Soul cultivators might not have escaped unscathed in the end.”
“I thought I was going to die just now!”
Many cultivators discussed their experiences, still trembling with fear. When the Nine Abyssal Blood Demon Formation was activated, within a short period, even Refinement Void cultivators found it almost unbearable. Their blood was boiling throughout their bodies. If Su City’s grand formation had been activated even slightly slower, large numbers of Refinement Void would have perished.