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

Chapter 992: Chapter 993: Seafood with Cultivation Levels!
 

The shrimp soldiers and crab generals wanted to say more to dissuade, but a black sword light swept past their ankles in a flash, instantly turning the shackles on their ankles into powder, scattering with the wind.

“This…”

The two were so startled by this move that they were rendered speechless. It should be known that these shackles were no ordinary fetters, forged from materials from the Central Origin Realm, impervious to knives and fire. Despite their small size, they weighed a thousand catties. Anyone without a high enough cultivation level wearing these fetters could hardly even walk.

Even for them, moving around was extremely strenuous, yet someone had just cleaved them open with a single sword, what realm of cultivation was that?

Inside the Sea Dragon Palace, within the Imperial City.

Li Xiaobai and Liu Jinshui walked down the streets, unafraid of exposing themselves, strutting boldly in the heart of the city.

Hardly any pedestrians were seen on the streets. Occasionally, merchants at stalls were also fettered by heavy shackles. These shackles were made of special materials, once donned they could not be taken off, and they made movement exceptionally difficult.

As they delved deeper, both of their brows furrowed because, in the Imperial City, every cultivator walking outside had anklets weighing a thousand catties, making every step incredibly difficult, the ground resounded constantly with a thudding sound of lament.

“The Central Origin Realm cultivators really treat the Sea Dragon Palace as a place for slaves!”

A fierce light flickered in Liu Jinshui’s eyes. Earlier he had not ventured too deeply, now, the actions of the Central Origin Sea Clan seemed horrendous.

“Boom boom!”

The rolling sound of wheels rose, coupled with cursing coming from behind.

“Hurry up, whoever dares to delay the young master’s cultivation, execute nine generations of his lineage!”

“You should feel lucky, being chosen by the young master is a blessing from your previous lives!”

Li Xiaobai turned around and was somewhat taken aback. He saw several magnificent horses pulling a huge iron cage, constructed just like the one Liu Jinshui was imprisoned in, yet the size was beyond comparison.

Currently, dozens of young cultivators lay cramped in this cage, being transported towards the Imperial City, all local cultivators from the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, their expressions extremely despondent, and many familiar faces among them.

“These are the prisoners detained in the Linglong Pagoda, who have also been imprisoned.”

Li Xiaobai immediately recognized several distinctive individuals in the cage, they had once been detained in the Linglong Pagoda, infamous for their evil deeds, now jumbled in the cage at someone’s whim like a hodgepodge.

Several high-ranking members of the Central Origin Sea Clan escorted the carriage, continually yelling at the surrounding merchants to clear the streets, and upon seeing Li Xiaobai and Liu Jinshui, their movements hesitated, a look of confusion in their eyes.

“Who are you two, walking here in the Imperial City without shackles?”

The leader among them, a youth, barked fiercely, in this Imperial City, all must act on the commands of their Sea Clan, no one ever dared to defy their orders.

“I am Li Xiaobai, I’m not in the habit of wearing fetters and shackles,” Li Xiaobai said indifferently.

Liu Jinshui, irate, replied, “Ol’Fatty is called Liu Jinshui, hurry up and have your so-called young master come out and tell him Ol’Fatty has stormed back!”

“So you are Li Xiaobai? The one all over the Immortal Spirit Daily?”

The youth squinted slightly, showing a dangerous aura, his companions quickly assumed a fighting stance, drawing various weapons, a dense layer of Immortal Yuan Power spread out, filling the already desolate streets with an air of solemnity.

“Exactly, since you recognize him, why not release these people quickly?”

Li Xiaobai nodded, his hands clasped behind his back, speaking lightly.

“I have long heard the fame of Li Xiaobai, the paragon of the Immortal Spirit Continent, even known as a savior. But however glorious you may be on the mainland, that counts for nothing here. My Sea Clan occupies one-third of the entire Central Origin Realm, the vastness of our territories is beyond your imagination, and it breeds countless unparalleled warriors.”

“Only one fate awaits those who dare to oppose the Sea Clan cultivators, execution of nine generations and complete annihilation of soul, forever barred from rebirth!”

“Now, if you two kneel down and cut off one arm each, perhaps my young master might show compassion and spare your lives!”

The youth’s expression was icy, his words brimming with pride.

“Damn it, the same old spiel, screw him!”

Liu Jinshui cursed loudly as the Immortal Yuan Power within him surged. In a blur, he appeared right in front of the youth and slapped him into the ground.

“Courting death!”

“Soul Capture!”

Furious, the youth manifested his true form, turning into a gigantic conch. Visible purple fluctuations spread from the conch, and a bewitching melody floated through the streets ensnaring the minds of listeners.

“With your strength and cultivation level, you’d be considered a genius in the Central Origin Realm too. It’s just a pity that, under the water in the depths of the Sea Dragon Palace, my Demonic Sound can double its power with the help of the currents. Those entangled by this melody will gradually lose themselves, ultimately becoming insane wrecks!”

“And when we from the Sea Clan manifest our true forms, we can unleash our full power, which is not something you can withstand!”

The conch laughed coldly, unabashedly releasing the melody, confident in the power brought by his true form.

But the next second, his speech abruptly ended. Liu Jinshui remained unflinching, and with a backhand slap, he hit the body of the conch. A loud “crack” was heard, and the superficially dazzling and indestructible conch shattered, turning into a pile of mud.

A blood-red light flashed in the void, and his Sin Value soared.

“Sin Value: 700,000!”

“The same trick again? Ol’Fatty won’t fall into the same trap twice!”

Liu Jinshui patted his ears, pulling out two cotton balls that had been blocking a portion of the Demonic Sound.

He had previously suffered from the manifested true forms of the Sea Clan cultivators. These beings weren’t human, each with astonishing defensive power, and if one wasn’t careful when striking, it was easy to be overturned.

“The leader’s dead!”

“The leader was killed with a slap by that fat guy!”

“Who is that fat guy? The leader was of Earth Immortal Realm, how could he possibly be smashed to pieces with a slap?”

With the death of the young Sea Clan leader, the rest of the Sea Clan cultivators were thrown into chaos. Being only of Human Immortal Realm, with their leader from Earth Immortal Realm gone, they stood no chance.

“Hurry and report to the young master, let him decide!”

The cultivators were terrified and wanted to flee.

“You found out too late, you can’t escape now.”

Li Xiaobai took out a longsword and gently swished it a few times, sending several shocking sword lights that split the heavens and earth, tearing the fleeing youths into shreds.

A pile of sea-creature materials unique to the sea area exploded into view—fish, coral, shells—exactly the true forms of those Sea Clan beings.

A flurry of blood-red light flickered, and the Sin Value rose by tens of thousands.

“So lavish, it’s almost like a huge barbecue feast. Little junior brother, fancy some seafood?”

Liu Jinshui smacked his lips, indicating the flavorful potential of these cultivator-rich seafood.

“No rush, let’s head to the Imperial City and have a grand feast today!”

“Let’s go!”