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

Chapter 976: Chapter 977: Brother Li of All People

“Such trivial skills are hardly worth mentioning. Who would have thought that the Immortal Spirit Continent would suffer such a catastrophe, with the Buddhist Pure Land reduced to ruins? This period has indeed startled Master Xuan Bei.”

Li Xiaobai said.

Monk Xuan Bei had aged a lot during these times; his heart had truly been broken.

“Amitabha, Master Li’s compassion is great. Tianxuan claims to be a holy monk of the Buddhist Sect, yet all his deeds are those of demons and evil. To be able to slay him is fortune for the Western Desert and a blessing for our Buddhist Sect!”

Master Xuan Bei pressed his palms together and chanted the Buddha’s name.

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“The master is right. As cultivators of the Immortal Spirit Continent, we naturally cannot stand idly by when our ancestral land faces disaster.”

Li Xiaobai said with a wave of his hand.

Master Xuan Bei: “This is not the place to talk. Please follow this old monk inside the temple for a detailed discussion!” @@novelbin@@

A stick of incense later.

The temple hall was filled with monks, all of whom were cultivators oppressed by monks from the Central Origin Realm.

Monk Xuan Ku was helped out by Xuan Bei, looking pale and having obviously suffered a great deal, but fortunately, his gaze was clear, showing no sign of being converted. The monks from the Central Origin Realm had a natural sense of superiority over those from the Immortal Spirit Continent and did not deign to use the Power of Faith on them.

Fu Tiantian sat with a hundred children to the side of Li Xiaobai, stuffing steamed buns into their mouths.

“Who would have thought that it would be Master Li who ultimately stepped in to save the Immortal Spirit Continent from fire and water.”

“On behalf of the people of the Western Desert, this old monk would like to thank Master Li in advance!”

Monk Xuan Ku pressed his palms together and bowed.

“It was nothing more than a helping hand,” Li Xiaobai said with a wave of his hand.

“The master is powerful; the master is invincible!”

Fu Tiantian chewed on the steamed buns, her speech slightly slurred.

“Are these the children rescued from the Bodhi Temple?”

Xuan Bei looked at the hundred children with eyes full of loving kindness.

“Indeed. They are children from the Heavenly God Sect. I heard that the monks of the Central Origin Realm of the Buddhist Sect are researching a new method, and these children are being used as experimental subjects. Does Master Xuan Bei know what this new method is?”

Li Xiaobai asked with a nod.

Xuan Bei: “Amitabha, the so-called new method is a new path created by the Buddhist Sect. What has been done to these children can be regarded as just a stepping stone. They seek to use these children’s strength to collectively explore a new path.”

Li Xiaobai puzzled: “So, the Buddhist Sect is also unclear about what this so-called new method is?”

Xuan Bei nodded: “Indeed. Central Origin Realm monks intend to purify the hearts of these children with the Power of Faith, wanting to turn them into blank slates. They are to be placed among mountains, fields, and nature to perceive the laws of heaven and earth. Master Tianxuan believes that only in this way can the children’s innocent nature be stimulated to return to their primal state and comprehend the Heavenly Dao.”

“Before the children have perceived a Cultivation Technique of the Heavenly Dao, no one knows what form the so-called new method will take.”

“I see. Thank you for enlightening me,” Li Xiaobai said, nodding. The Heavenly God Sect had only just begun the process of removing impurities from the children’s hearts and hadn’t yet allowed them to perceive nature’s laws when he had intercepted them halfway.

However, the thought of using these children as experimental subjects was absolutely impossible for him. He did not need the new method; all these children were promising seeds that could be taken back to cultivate in the Sword Sect’s Second Peak.

“Does Master Li plan to settle down here for a long time upon his return?”

Monk Xuan Bei asked.

“Not at all. I have returned to the Immortal Spirit Continent to root out the vermin of the Central Origin Realm and return peace to the Mainland. Now that the Northern Region and the Western Desert have been settled, my next step is to head to Central Province to destroy the Blood Demon Sect.”

Li Xiaobai spoke slowly, the only Heavenly Immortal Realm cultivator had been eradicated, and the remaining major forces were not worth fearing.

“Amitabha, well said, well said. Who would have thought that the young man who used to rack his brains over how to smoothly take resources from the hands of cultivators has now become the hope of the Mainland? Master Li’s cultivation level has far exceeded the imagination of this poor monk and should not be measured by common standards, this old monk can only wish for Master Li’s triumphant return!”

Monks Xuan Bei and Xuan Ku joined their hands in prayer, bowing to Li Xiaobai. Now, on the Immortal Spirit Continent, only this young man before them had the ability to change the situation and turn the tides against the wind.

“Amitabha, Master Li, it is heard that Monk Liaowang has also been taken to the Central Origin Realm, is he well now?”

An old monk below stared at Li Xiaobai and asked. He was Monk Liaowang’s mentor and was very concerned about him.

“Master can rest assured, Liaowang has joined the Buddhist Sect in the Central Origin Realm and has been taken as a disciple by the Abbot of the Great Thunderclap Temple; his future is boundless.”

Li Xiaobai said with a faint smile.

“Amitabha, that is very good indeed.”

The old monk expressed his gratitude and was reassured.

“Now that Monk Tianxuan is dead, the Western Desert can also return to its former days. What are Master Xuan Bei’s plans for the future?”

Li Xiaobai looked at Xuan Bei and asked.

“Master Li, have you had any insights on your journey here?” Xuan Bei inquired.

“Behind rich doors meat and wine go bad, while bones of the frozen dead lie on the road. Of course there are. The monks from the Central Origin Realm’s Buddhist Sect lack any compassion or mercy, causing the people to live in dire straits. My heart is filled with anger, but alas, I am too poor to help despite my willingness.”

Li Xiaobai spoke, and suddenly realized something was amiss, swiftly changing the topic to recount his own history of poverty.

“It seems Master Li’s days have not been easy, and it’s a pity that a million people are about to starve to death by the roadside. If Master Li is willing to lend a hand, from now on, the Western Desert will not believe in ghosts or gods, only in Demon Sword Li Xiaobai!”

“What does Master mean?”

Xuan Bei mimed a sorrowful and compassionate expression: “This old monk, Xuan Bei, is crowd-funding for a temple!”

Li Xiaobai: “…”

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The next day.

The Immortal Spirit Daily once again covered the entire Mainland. Following the King Weiwu of the Northern Region, Li Xiaobai headed into the Western Desert, challenging numerous temples in succession, exterminating the Heavenly God Sect and Tianxuan Temple, and even cutting down Master Tianxuan with his sword, completely liberating the Western Desert and saving the civilians from dire peril.

This news caused an uproar across the entire Immortal Spirit Continent. In no time, Li Xiaobai’s name became a household name. A legendary genius from the Immortal Spirit Continent had become the hero in the hearts of cultivators across alleyways and streets.

They from the Immortal Spirit Continent had always been dubbed lowly and ignoble, but now they could hold their heads high. What about the Earth Spirit Realm? So what if they came from humble origins? This land gave birth to an exceptional genius all the same, capable of cutting down the experts of the Central Origin Realm and becoming invincible in all the world!

“Brother Li is invincible!”

“I had heard of Brother Li’s fame before; I knew he was no ordinary person and was destined to be a dragon among men!”

“Enough said, I’m a converted fan. From today onwards, Brother Li is the goal that we strive to chase!”

“Hahaha, with Brother Li in the Immortal Spirit Continent, which genius of the Central Origin Realm would dare to battle him! Who would dare to say cultivators from the Earth Spirit Realm are lowly now!”

Across the Mainland, the name Li Xiaobai became the hot topic of discussion among the people. Inside the Thousand Buddha Kingdom, some cultivators even spontaneously built a gilded statue of Li Xiaobai for worship, hoping for blessings. When trouble loomed and they implored all the Buddhas in heaven without a single deity to guide them, their hearts were ashen, yet a heroic youth emerged to change their destiny.

“When will Brother Li come to Central Province?”

“The Sea Clan in the Eastern Sea is rampant, when will Brother Li visit?”

“The Kingdom of Women in Southern Ming needs Brother Li’s protection!”