Chapter 863: Rebuilding the Dao Court

The next day, after eating and drinking their fill.

Many people had not slept at night and, early in the morning, could not wait to wander the battlefield, searching for and digging up the spoils left behind from the great battle days earlier; although over eighty combatants had taken part, their numbers were negligible scattered across this vast battlefield.

Thus, everyone tacitly agreed to explore according to their own abilities.

Soon, someone found a storage treasure left behind by a Mahayana cultivator after death.

Others found weapons of great demons and the remains of demon kings.

Some even had good fortune and discovered immortal artifacts of the immortals.

While searching for spoils, they also leveled mountains and filled seas, repairing the shattered earth; some Daoists even used Dao arts to make barren land sprout trees and flowers again.

This situation continued for over a month.

Li Yi did not participate in this activity; he now had sufficient wealth and had no need to compete for these spoils—he returned to the Immortal Dao warship to visit the injured Miao Hui Zi.

Miao Hui Zi had been struck by Jin Yu, the Demon King; her body had been pierced through by the demon king's weapon. Though she survived, residual demon king power lingered within her body, continuously extinguishing her vitality; fortunately, her body was made of crimson gold stone, or she would have died long ago.

"She must be sent back to the secret realm of Chishan Mountain to be nurtured; otherwise, her foundation will be damaged, making it difficult to achieve perfect Three Flowers in the future," Xiang Xiang Zi and Xuan Yue Zi examined her injury and reached a conclusion.

Although Miao Hui Zi's special body had many advantages, it also had a drawback: once damaged, it was hard to recover.

Li Yi said, "If so, let's send Miao Hui Zi back to Chishan Mountain. Coincidentally, Chishan Mountain also needs several experts to hold the line—otherwise, if danger arises, someone might seize the position of Mountain Lord. But we also need people here on Earth."

He looked toward Xiang Xiang Zi and Xuan Yue Zi.

Xiang Xiang Zi immediately said, "I'll take Miao Hui Zi back. I'll leave this place to Xuan Yue Zi—I have more experience dealing with the barbarians of the Wildlands."

"Very well, then I'm in your debt, Immortal Lady," Li Yi nodded, not refusing. "Once matters here are settled, I'll return to Chishan Mountain too—I still have my eye on the Divine Tree in Shenyu City."

"No time to waste—I'll depart now," Xiang Xiang Zi said.

"I'll have the AI Hong Ji open a cross-dimensional gate to save some travel time," Li Yi immediately ordered the AI Hong Ji to activate the Immortal Dao warship.

As a cross-dimensional gate opened, Xiang Xiang Zi swiftly carried the injured Miao Hui Zi through it, heading straight for Chishan Mountain.

Li Yi watched her depart, finally feeling at ease.

Now that the great battle was over, he must immediately plan for the future.

After arranging this matter, Li Yi immediately sought out Zhao Yongshan, the commander of Earth's defense line, and expressed his desire to leave Earth's defense line.

Zhao Yongshan looked troubled. "Li Yi, I don't want to ask much of you—you've already done more than enough—but the battle has only just ended. Isn't it a bit hasty to leave now?"

Li Yi said, "I don't intend to cross dimensions—I'm returning to my hometown, Tianchang City. If any urgent matters arise here during this time, you can contact me anytime—I'll come to assist."

"Ah, that's different. Then there's no problem," Zhao Yongshan said, then asked, "Will you return alone, or will you take all the cultivation experts with you?"

Li Yi said, "I'll naturally bring them all back to Tianchang City—it's close to the Demon God Realm defense line."

"Alright," Zhao Yongshan said, no longer pressing—he knew these reinforcements had all been brought by Li Yi, and their contribution had already been extraordinary.

"If there are no further issues, I'll depart now."

After greeting them, Li Yi did not wish to linger—he planned to leave immediately.

"Wait a moment," Zhao Yongshan said quickly. "Li Yi, you've contributed so much—do you have any requests? Whatever this side can provide, we'll grant it."

Li Yi thought for a moment and said, "If possible, give me a few intact oddities."

He thought the Immortal Dao warship was very useful and planned to build several more, but that required intact oddities as energy sources.

"I can authorize six intact oddities for you," Zhao Yongshan replied without refusal. "It will take some time—you may return to Tianchang City and wait. I'll arrange for them to be delivered." He granted Li Yi the maximum possible return within his authority. "Thank you," Li Yi nodded.

After discussing a few more matters and confirming no other issues remained, he left the command building.

Soon after.

Li Yi gathered all the cultivators once more and explained the situation.

He intended to establish a cultivator base near Tianchang City to unify their management—after all, he would still need to recruit more people from the Late Dao World, and their numbers were already substantial; without organization, problems would inevitably arise.

"Establish a Dao lineage near Tianchang City? That's a good idea," many cultivators immediately agreed.

Cang Er Zi said, "Old Daoist still has private matters to attend to on the Xuanxian Continent—could Great Yi spare me some time?"

Li Yi said, "Cang Er Zi, go ahead and attend to your affairs. I'm merely making a suggestion—I don't demand anything. After the great war ends and peace returns, you may establish sects, transmit your Dao lineages, whether on Earth, the Xuanxian Continent, or even the Demon God Realm—I don't ask any of you to serve me for life. But for now, circumstances force us to unite and stand together against our enemies."

"Great Yi speaks wisely," the others said, their faces lighting up.

With those words, they felt reassured.

"Then I'll depart first," Cang Er Zi solemnly pledged. "If trouble arises, I'll come at once—I won't let Great Yi down." He bowed, then swiftly flew toward the Xuanxian Continent and vanished.

"Everyone, let's go—back to Tianchang City."

Li Yi no longer hesitated—he had everyone board the Immortal Dao warship and departed the battlefield.

After all, over a month had passed since the battle; during that time, nothing had happened. He couldn't keep dozens of cultivation experts stationed here indefinitely—everyone had their own matters to attend to.

As for the crimson gold Dao artifacts he had lent to the evolved humans, he did not reclaim them—he gifted them instead, for he had no shortage of such items.

As the Immortal Dao warship flew onward, Li Yi noticed that many cultivator outposts had been abandoned, the great demons lurking in danger zones had vanished, and the traces of evil gods were gone.

Clearly, they had received word and evacuated Earth in time.

"But the evil gods of the Dark Realm don't seem to have retreated along their original path—they've hidden themselves on the opposite side of Earth. Why?" Li Yi noted several unusual places.

The Dark Realm's connection point was in Tianzhong City—he and Xuan Yue Zi had been there before, so he remembered it well.

"Perhaps something has changed in the Dark Realm," Xuan Yue Zi said. "If you're uneasy, you could go and check."

"Let's wait a while," Li Yi said. "First, settle matters in Tianchang City."

He did not wish to provoke trouble—another great war would be disastrous.

Soon after.

The Immortal Dao warship arrived above Tianchang City.

Although the city had suffered no damage, its population had greatly diminished—most had fled. The reason it had not been destroyed was because someone had protected it.

"First, build a base," Li Yi said. "But I'm not skilled in this—Xuan Yue Zi, take the lead. Discuss with the other cultivation elders. The land in the danger zone is vast—feel free to design as you wish."

"I've already decided—we'll build a Dao Court here," Xuan Yue Zi said. "In our spare time, we can take disciples and continue the transmission of Tian Dao Sect."

Hearing this, the other cultivators were immediately stirred.

Joining the Dao Court, training disciples—they might yet restore the former glory of their sects.

Thinking this, everyone's enthusiasm surged, and they immediately began planning the Dao Court.