I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

Chapter 1046: Chapter 1047: Borrowing the Head on Your Shoulders for a Moment
 

Cultivators were terrified; they had all fled, yet uncontrollably, their bodies rushed back. Wasn’t this like going into a latrine with a lantern, seeking death?

Moreover, it was a forced death. Within the flames, darkness prevailed. From beginning to end, they never saw how Li Xiaobai made his move.

“Flame Domain, this is a domain!”

“To instantaneously spread such a vast area of flames and to present in black, it can’t be released by Heaven and Earth Treasures. This person is a Half-Saint Strong Expert possessing the black Flame Domain!”

“Damn it, I was wondering why I couldn’t hit him. It’s not a problem with the physical body but a deviation in the cultivation level. The information from the Buddhist Sect was wrong, outrageously wrong. They claim he is merely at the Earth Immortal Realm? Did those baldies get their heads kicked by a donkey?”

“Those Fish Kings have been controlled too. This person’s cultivation level is unfathomable!”

Cultivators screamed in alarm as more than thirty experts of the Heavenly Immortal Realm were suppressed at the same time. Even the powerful Cui Ming Fish Kings couldn’t move a muscle. Such strength, and you’re telling me he’s at the Heavenly Immortal Realm?

Is there such a powerful Heavenly Immortal Realm? Even if he’s an invincible existence at the same level, he shouldn’t be this unstoppable, it’s like he’s just playing with them!

Their resentment towards the Buddhist Sect surged. Intentionally announcing such a lowered target cultivation level, wasn’t this deliberately setting them up? Even if it was to get more people to take action, they shouldn’t have done it like this!

“Senior Li, it’s all a misunderstanding. I’m a disciple of the Blood Demon Sect. Considering we’re all from the Demon Path, could you possibly spare my life?”

“Senior, this was all instigated by those old bald donkeys from the Buddhist Sect. Our minds were clouded by lard that made us attack you. Please don’t take it to heart!”

“That’s right, I am also an Inner Sect Disciple of the Blood Demon Sect. Should you be willing to let me go, I am ready to offer 5 million top-grade Immortal Stones along with three Blood Demon Sect Techniques!”

“Senior, give me a chance. I didn’t have a choice before, but now I want to be a good person!”

Amid the Hellfire, cultivators were frantically speaking out, hoping to intimidate their opponent with their identities.

Who would have thought this youth could unleash such a bizarre and terrifying Flame Domain, or that he even had the ability to control cultivators’ physical bodies? Moreover, the Immortal Yuan in their Dantians was completely suppressed, making it difficult to mobilize even a bit.

This power was undoubtedly that of a Half-Saint. Being a whole realm different is like being separated by a colossal chasm. The drastic disparity was clearly evident, as a Half-Saint Strong Expert only needed to lift a finger to deal with those in the Heavenly Immortal Realm due to the suppression of the realms.

“Spare your lives?”

“Weren’t you eager just now when discussing how to divide my wealth? Why the sudden change now?”

“Today, none of you will escape. I will kill you all!”

Li Xiaobai spoke calmly, most of the cultivators present turned out to be from the Blood Demon Sect, the leading sect of the Demon Path. This meant that those responding to the lucrative bounty set by the Buddhist Sect were mostly from the Demon Path. If there were no connections between the two, he would never believe it. It seemed that Buddha Country was not as isolated from the world as it appeared.

There must be an intricate relationship with the Blood Demon Sect!

“You can’t kill me. If my Blood Demon Sect finds out about your actions, you’ll have no standing in the Southern Continent!”

“I’m from the Tyrant Sword Sect. I have Soul Drawing Incense on me. As soon as I die, my sect will find out immediately. If you want to peacefully pass through the Southern Continent, you’d better let me go!”

“It was all orchestrated by the Icy Frost Sect. If you must kill, kill their people, not us!”

Cultivators alternated between tough and soft approaches, desperately anxious. In the Hellfire, only Li Xiaobai could leisurely chat with them, but they couldn’t afford to keep up this pace. The Immortal Yuan in their Dantians was running out, and if they continued, they’d end up burned to ashes like the fish before them.

“I naturally won’t let the Icy Frost Sect off, but now that you know so much about my secrets, how could there be a reason to let you live?”

“A man is not guilty until he holds a jade; this is the lesson you taught me. Die!”

Li Xiaobai commanded coldly; the black flames rampaged, setting off a terrifying tempest that swept toward the crowd. In an instant, the thirty-plus Heavenly Immortal Realm experts were obliterated, leaving only three Fish Kings turned into flying ashes, vanishing without a trace.

“Boom!”

The void burst forth a massive amount of resources—top-grade Immortal Stones, Magic Treasures, and Elixirs—valuable Cultivation Techniques exploded all around. The life-long collections of the thirty-plus Heavenly Immortal Realm experts were undoubtedly a huge fortune.

Li Xiaobai waved his hand, taking all the resources into his bag. After checking them briefly, he made a neat profit of about 50 million top-grade Immortal Stones.

The storage of the thirty-plus Heavenly Immortal Realm cultivators was quite impressive. The only downside was that the few Cui Ming Fish Kings didn’t have any stocks. For Demonic Beasts from the Sea Clan, the required cultivation resources were consumed and refined immediately, not stored.

Swipe!

A blood-red glow flashed, and the List of Villains appeared out of thin air.

The ranking on the list shot up.

List of Villains!

“Rank 5000: Gang Leader of the Villain’s Guild, Li Xiaobai!”

“Sin Value: 10,000,000!”

Having slain thirty Heavenly Immortal Realm cultivators, most of whom were top figures from the Blood Demon Sect, the accrued Sin Value was astronomical, doubling to break ten million.

Swipe!

Another ranking list descended from the sky.

“Immortal Ranking!”

“Rank 40: Gang Leader of the Villain’s Guild, Li Xiaobai!”

Many of the slain Heavenly Immortal Realm cultivators were top experts on the rankings, and Li Xiaobai’s placement rose by another ten spots.

On the System panel, numbers fluttered, devouring such a number of experts, the initial coverage of the Hellfire began to surge.

[Host: Li Xiaobai.]

[…]

[Hellfire (Divine Level Skill) Initial Burning Range: 20 kilometers. (Can incinerate Heavenly Immortal Realm)]

The range of the fire did not increase substantially. Since Hellfire broke through ten kilometers, each increment had been exceedingly difficult; even slaughtering thirty Heavenly Immortal Realm cultivators had only expanded the initial burning range by a few kilometers.

However, twenty kilometers was still sufficient, equating to the scope of a small village once unleashed.

After clearing the battlefield, Li Xiaobai stepped onto a golden chariot and returned to the deck of the ship, appearing like an invincible golden War God.

The remaining cultivators on the ship trembled, huddling together not daring to make a move. They witnessed a scene they would never forget in their lifetimes: a single man monopolizing more than thirty Heavenly Immortal Realm experts and four Heavenly Immortal Realm Cui Ming Fish Kings leading the swarm of fish, and still counterattacking—winning so effortlessly. Looking at that long string of blood-red Sin Value, he was like a god of slaughter!

“This…”

“Uncle Han, should we still go…”

Han Buzhu stammered as he watched the familiar figure in front of him.

“Go my ass, this man is definitely of Half-Saint Cultivation Level, the first Half-Saint prodigy of the Central Plains, we absolutely cannot afford to turn against him here!”

“Young Master, let’s quickly go and sincerely apologize to set things right!”

Uncle Han was also dumbstruck. The old and young duo hadn’t even started their action when the battle was resolved above them. Luckily, they hadn’t moved too fast, or they would have truly died.

“Senior Li’s divine skills are unparalleled; I am impressed. Thank you, Young Master, for eradicating these imposters pretending to be from the Icy Frost Sect and salvaging our sect’s reputation!”

“Young Master has done such a great favor for the Icy Frost Sect, please feel free to ask for anything you need, I will make sure it is done for you!”

Han Buzhu greeted him with a smile. Right now, it was crucial to form a good relationship with Li Xiaobai and stabilize him; any plans could wait until they reached the Southern Continent.

“Are these words true? I do indeed wish to borrow something from Brother Han,” Li Xiaobai said lightly.

“Of course, it’s true. We were mistaken in recognizing people, causing Young Master to be alarmed. Brother Li, whatever request you have, just mention it, and I will satisfy it!”

Han Buzhu spoke jovially, a sense of relief washing over him. Having a request was manageable, as long as they could fulfill Li Xiaobai’s demand, he likely wouldn’t haggle over it anymore.

Li Xiaobai grinned, his expression somewhat fierce as he said, “Since that’s the case, then please borrow the item above your neck, Brother Han.”