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

Chapter 977: 978 chapters My Great Treasured Sword is already difficult to bear with hunger and thirst

The calls for Li Xiaobai across the Mainland surged one after another, and once the Immortal Spirit Daily was published, cultivators from Central Province, Southern Ming, and Eastern Sea were all restless, each spending a hefty sum to secure a section in the Immortal Spirit Daily, hoping to have a telepathic dialogue with Li Xiaobai.

Equally unsettled were the cultivators of the Central Origin Realm, entrenched in various locations, some of them trembling with fear, worried that this cultivator named Li Xiaobai might come knocking on their door.

Even the most powerful cultivators of the Heavenly Immortal Realm had been cut down by his sword; if they faced him head-on, they would be nothing more than fodder.

“We must establish contact with the Central Origin Realm as soon as possible, urging our sect to dispatch powerful individuals across realms to capture this demon head!”

“That’s right, now all the guardians of the Five Great Altars are Earth Immortal Realm cultivators. If we lose control of the altars to the Immortal Spirit Continent, our sects will be at a disadvantage!”

“Hurry and report to the Central Origin Realm, request the Enforcement Team to apprehend the demon head!”

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“We must delay as much as possible until the experts of our sects arrive from across the realm; we absolutely cannot let the Five-colored Altar fall into Li Xiaobai’s hands!”

“The space channels between the two realms must be firmly controlled in our hands!”

All factions across the Immortal Spirit Continent were in an extremely tense state of alert, and those in power immediately decided to invite powerful figures from the lower realm to capture Li Xiaobai, for his formidable strength had developed to a point beyond their casual manipulation.

Meanwhile, another piece of news leaked from the Immortal Spirit Daily.

A dog that claimed to be the son of Buddha was suppressed by the Blood Demon Sect for provocation. It has been verified that the dog had an intimate relationship with Li Xiaobai. Several major sects from Central Province are using this as leverage, hoping that Li Xiaobai will cease his upcoming actions and they can overlook past events.

Because it involved Ergouzi, Elder Tianji kindly allowed it to be featured on the front page headline. The sight of this report turned Li Xiaobai’s face pitch black.

This damned dog was useless, suppressed before it even began to show off. He could already imagine the foolish scenario of this creature recklessly rushing into danger unilaterally. To say this creature was seized was purely a result of its own doing.

“Our news has already swept the entire Immortal Spirit Continent; we must strike swiftly and decisively, clearing out all the rot before the assistance from the Central Origin Realm arrives!”

Li Xiaobai made a prompt decision, setting off on a journey once again with his two disciples and a hundred children.

He had a bold plan in mind—to seize all five altars and have the key to the passageway between the two realms in his possession. He could return to the Central Origin Realm at any moment, while the cultivators from the Central Origin Realm would not be able to come down freely. With this, he would stand on invincible ground.

“Master, when we reach Central Province, may I first visit Devil Cloud Cave? I want to see my home,” Fu Tiantian said.

“Granted!”

Li Xiaobai nodded, even if the little girl hadn’t mentioned it, he also planned to go there. After all, it was the sect where his brothers once stayed, and its loss left him uneasy. He had to erect a grave for the fallen, so the departed could rest in peace.

The wheels of the carts rolled on, continuing their journey.

On the road, Fu Tiantian drove while Li Xiaobai and the hundred children sat in the cart, each holding a Huazi in hand, their little mouths puffing and blowing, creating a cloud of smoke.

“Ee ya ya!”

Several children suddenly radiated brilliant halos, sweeping over everyone with a cool sensation, entering their bodies.

Li Xiaobai looked at the children with astonishment; they seemed unaware of the occurrence, still continuously sucking on their Huazi while their other tiny arm traced bizarre symbols in the air.

It seemed to be writing but also like a Formation, quite peculiar.

When he wanted to observe further, the various phenomena in the void disappeared.

“Ee ya ya!”

The children nearby, seeing this scene, crawled over to the several children, using their hands and feet to pull themselves forward in an attempt to get closer. Little Ma Chong also crawled over and grabbed the small braids of those children, gesticulating wildly as if he were investigating the cause of the recent unusual phenomenon.

But the eyes of these children were filled with bewilderment, not realizing that some indescribable change had occurred in their bodies, and their gazes were slightly fearful as they tried to dodge Ma Chong’s grasping hands.

Among this group of older children, little Ma Chong was the absolute leader.

“Is this the guidance of the new law?”

“The indescribable strange phenomenon that occurred to these children just now—is it because they have gained some understanding?”

Li Xiaobai squinted his eyes, he was vaguely beginning to grasp the intentions of the Buddhist Sect; their method was feasible. These children showed extraordinary potential from their very first interaction with the outside world. It was hard to imagine what kind of achievements they would reach in the future.

He picked up the little ones and fiddled with them for a while, but that cold aura did not appear again.

“Just now, there was some change in your bodies. Can you sense it?”

Li Xiaobai asked.

“Ee-ee yah-yah!”

The little ones waved their arms and legs, indicating their complete unawareness. Perhaps because they were suddenly hurried, that cold aura manifested once more, evolving into intricate patterns in the void.

This time, he saw it more clearly: it was a pattern, a pale blue, containing some kind of law, imprinted from the void onto the feet of the little ones. Every little tremor of their tiny feet would bring forth a series of enigmatic runes.

“It seems to be a footwork technique, not a cultivation technique.”

Li Xiaobai murmured with a frown. The naive heart’s understanding was random and was not necessarily the new method. However, one thing was certain: whatever the little ones comprehended was definitely something good, beneficial for a lifetime and with the potential to grow. @@novelbin@@

“It seems I need to take them out more often. Although they have naive hearts, a blank sheet of paper also needs to see the outside world to be imprinted with various patterns. Locked in a dark room in self-imposed isolation, one cannot experience the natural laws of the universe.”

“Naive Heart, take note, and report to me immediately if anyone experiences a strange phenomenon again.”

The little ones calmed down, and the mysterious runes flashed away. Li Xiaobai returned them to their places and said to Ma Chong.

“Ee-ee yah-yah!”

Naive Heart gesticulated with both hands, signaling to Li Xiaobai to be at ease.

The armored truck moved forward without hindrance, as if entering a land with no one around; neither cultivators nor birds and beasts dared to block its way, all taking detours to avoid unintended calamity.

Many cultivators on the road recognized it, after all, an armored truck was a distinctive mount that couldn’t be found anywhere else.

“It’s Brother Li!”

“This road leads from the Western Desert to the Central Province, it’s really Brother Li—he’s going to the Central Province!”

“Having just defeated Tianxuan, is he now setting his sights on the Blood Demon Sect? Brother Li is truly a rare talent of our times!”

“We can’t get involved in such a battle; all we can do is wish Brother Li a triumphant return!”

The cultivators clasped their fists and bowed respectfully to Li Xiaobai, this was a genuine gesture of gratitude. His presence gave them hope and allowed them to stand tall with pride.

Glints of white light slowly gathered and merged into Li Xiaobai’s body. This was the Power of Faith; he knew that on the Immortal Spirit Continent, there would be many more faithful followers.

His eyes twinkling with excitement, Li Xiaobai exhaled a smoke ring and said, “Good disciple, speed up. Your teacher’s Great Treasured Sword is already impatient with hunger!”