Chapter 338: Chapter 339: The Invincible Mindset You Don’t Understand
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The next morning.
Li Xiaobai withdrew the Hellfire, having invested too many cultivation resources overnight.
A preliminary estimate suggested that, if these resources were auctioned at the Treasure Pavilion, they would fetch several million top-grade Spirit Stones, and if advertised in the Immortal Spirit Daily, maybe even breaking ten million with a little hype.
This Hellfire is too costly; it might as well be called a bankruptcy flame.
However, the overnight gains could still be considered a minor victory.
[Hellfire (Divine Level Skill): Current coverage range: ninety-nine meters.]
A coverage range of nearly one hundred meters from the start was quite impressive, as the larger the initial coverage area of the flame, the faster the burning speed would be later on.
But the thought of pouring millions of top-grade Spirit Stones into it just to increase the coverage by several tens of meters made Li Xiaobai’s heart ache.
It’s damn painful.
From now on, it’s better to burn cultivators instead.
Not just Li Xiaobai felt the pinch—Ji Wuqing felt it even more. It wanted to snatch the resources but was too afraid of the Hellfire’s power, and has been forced to watch precious medicinal herbs and Heaven and Earth Treasures being thrown into the flames and burned all night long.
Its eyeballs were red, and now, full of bloodshot eyes, it weakly said to Li Xiaobai.
“Hehe, kid, you’ve wasted so many Heaven and Earth Treasures on this stupid fire!”
“Do you have any idea how much agony is in my heart!”
Li Xiaobai chuckled: “Everything is for the sake of strength; I can bear this small sacrifice.”
It was necessary to increase the initial range of the fire. This time, the Hellfire was able to spread across the entire wasteland mainly due to luck, as the periphery of the No-Man’s Land border did not encounter any powerful cultivators, and the enemies were all slow-moving Flesh Mountains without any self-awareness.
The most crucial factor was that this area provided enough space for the fire to burn.
Only under the perfect combination of time, place, and people could the Hellfire achieve such a feat.
If it were a different location, one wouldn’t be lucky each time, waiting for the fire to complete a vast coverage area.
Therefore, it’s still best to increase the initial coverage range of the fire as soon as possible; ideally, the kind that stretches for thousands of miles as soon as it is unleashed. Just thinking about it is exciting.
But that can only remain a thought, for, as one advances, the resources required become even more precious. Just increasing the coverage by a few tens of meters consumed several million top-grade Spirit Stones, making the ultimate goal of stretching for thousands of miles seem far out of reach.
Moreover, this flame was of great use to himself, and he didn’t wish to expose it too much in front of others for the time being.
“Bang bang bang!”
There came a knock on the door from outside.
“Boss, it’s almost noon, we should set off.”
The voice of Yang Huan came through.
Li Xiaobai nodded slightly: “Got it, let’s go.”
Picking up Ji Wuqing, Li Xiaobai pushed open the door and walked out slowly.
“Lead the way ahead.”
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Inside the Holy City and the four city forts, any form of private brawling is prohibited—arenas are the only place where one could resolve issues with force.
Each city has an arena, usually for when cultivators dispute the unequal distribution of battle credits and want to speak with their abilities.
There are also cultivators who simply want to prove what they’ve learned, challenging a certain genius—such occurrences are not uncommon.
But today, the area around the arena was packed with people, as Li Xiaobai’s fame was just too great, and unexpectedly, he made an appearance in the borderland, directly in the Holy City no less.
Wu De is one of the top talents from Central Province, powerfully strong, having already reached the Spirit Realm Great Perfection. They all wanted to see just how much weight the much-hyped Demon Sword Li Xiaobai really carried.
By the time Li Xiaobai arrived, the surroundings of the arena were already swarming with people. Sitting on the high platform were the City Lord of Holy City, Yang Guang, along with the City Lords of the third and fourth battlefields as judges.
The crowd below was buzzing with speculation.
“How come Li Xiaobai hasn’t arrived yet?”
“Yeah, he’s making quite an entrance. Wu De has been here for ages.”
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“Who do you think is stronger, Li Xiaobai or Wu De?”
“Do we even have to say, of course, it’s Wu De. Just two days ago he slaughtered a massive Flesh Mountain on the third battlefield—saw it with my own eyes!”
“Yeah, Li Xiaobai may have a big name, but it’s all just a reputation built on making trouble and hype. The Immortal Spirit Daily has never recorded a single instance of him defeating a talented young cultivator fair and square.”
“But, for the ancestors of all tribes in Central Province to issue a joint bounty, this man must hold some significant secrets. Given he’s appeared at the border, I’m afraid he won’t be able to get out.”
“True, it’s not just us, tens of millions of top-grade Spirit Stones would probably tempt even the City Lords.”
The cultivators exchanged glances and words, and none seemed to have a high opinion of Li Xiaobai.
Some even started a betting pool, wagering on who would win.
“Big or small, place your bets, everyone! A swell of wealth awaits, don’t miss out!”
Li Xiaobai glanced at the odds, one to a hundred, hardly anyone betting on him.
He shook his head with a chuckle, waved his hand, and gestured for Yang Huan to come closer.
“Fancy making a quick buck?”
“Your wish is my command!”
Yang Huan replied.
“Go and bet on that guy, bet on me to win, wager as much as you like.”
Li Xiaobai said with a light smile.
“Got it, boss!”
A glint appeared in Yang Huan’s eyes. This was indeed a great opportunity to make money. With odds like one to a hundred, it was a sure-fire way to wealth!
“Make way, I’m coming through.”
Li Xiaobai moved through the crowd, showing strong defensive power, but not enough strength. He was pushed and shoved in the sea of people, resulting in the surrounding cultivators laughing loudly.
“Is that it?”
“Are you really a chosen one? You can’t even part a crowd. Are you serious?”
“No way, could it really be that someone can’t even push their way onto the stage?”
The onlookers were full of mockery. It was forbidden to fly within the city, so no one could levitate.
But the real talents bifurcated the crowd and walked calmly onto the stage. Here was Li Xiaobai, being squeezed this way and that in the crowd, looking just like a bumpkin who had never seen the world, nothing like a talent at all.
A hint of mockery flashed across Wu De’s eyes as well.
“Young Master Li, can’t make it up? How about I give you a hand?”
Watching the laughing crowd around him, Li Xiaobai really wanted to unleash Hellfire and burn them all, but in the end, he restrained himself. Lack of patience could mess up the bigger plan. He had a strategy and shouldn’t lower himself to their level.
After some pushing and shoving, he finally made it onto the stage.
“The true essence lies in simplicity, cultivators should seek enlightenment of the universe’s truths from the ordinary. You don’t understand, only thinking of showing off and slapping faces. You’re still too young.”
“That includes all of you below, too impetuous.”
“You don’t understand the mindset of the unbeatable path.”
Li Xiaobai said calmly.
“Pah!”
“Where did this dude pop up from? He’s genuinely shameless!”
“Forget the false modesty. Brother Wu, don’t waste words, just finish him off!”
“If it weren’t for my kind gesture just now, you wouldn’t even have made it onto the stage. Who do you think you are, acting so full of yourself!”
The crowd below erupted in anger; Li Xiaobai’s demeanor was too arrogant. They couldn’t stand it.
On the high platform, Yang Guang’s expression was somewhat odd. Li Xiaobai was as consistently… confident?
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“Thank you for the reminder, Young Master Li. I will pay extra attention to this individual.”
“The battlefield is fraught with dangers. Currently, Flesh Mountain is reviving, its power growing increasingly formidable. If one’s cultivation level is inadequate, it’s very easy to fall into the enemy’s trap.”
“May I ask, what is your cultivation level now, Young Master Li?”
Yang Guang continued to inquire.
Li Xiaobai lit up a cigarette and said quietly, “Invincible.”
Ji Wuqing also chimed in with a giggle, “Hee hee, this sovereign is invincible, come fight if you disagree!”
Yang Guang: “…”
Can’t we be serious for a moment? Is there really such a thing as an invincible being in this world?
Even the Eastern Sea wouldn’t boast like that, would it?
Moreover, even if there were someone invincible, it wouldn’t be your turn!
“Ahem, Young Master Li really has a sense of humor. Those two words, ‘invincible’, best not be mentioned in front of others in the borderlands because you can never know how formidable your enemy might be!”
“This is a lesson learned through bloodshed. Whenever cultivators think they’ve dealt with a powerful being, an even more powerful Flesh Mountain always springs forth. Because of this, the hope in the hearts of the borderland cultivators is being worn down, shattered bit by bit.”
“The battlefield is no child’s play. I hope Young Master Li will take it seriously.”
Yang Guang said with a serious expression.
“I understand.”
Li Xiaobai nodded in response.
“I wonder, to what extent has this Flesh Mountain revived now? Can it match the cultivation level of which realm’s cultivators?”
“The largest piece of Flesh Mountain discovered so far is located at the very depths of the No-Man’s Land in the borderlands. Its strength is sufficient to rival that of a Half-step Human Immortal. I believe Young Master Li has also heard that the Second Leader of the Aolai Country from the Eastern Sea had a fierce battle with a piece of Flesh Mountain in the borderlands but returned without success.”
“The Flesh Mountain he fought at that time is that very piece, and by now, it should be even more powerful. The formidable beings of the human race are researching every day on how to breach its defenses.”
“Most of the other Flesh Mountains are at the level of Great Crossing Realm Cultivators, with a few possessing the energy of the Mahayana Realm, making them exceedingly difficult to eradicate.”
“The battlefields guarded by our four cities are merely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Flesh Mountain. We are only repelling those parts that threaten to invade human territories. The real congregation of Flesh Mountain lies deeper in the borderlands’ No-Man’s Land, a place even Mahayana Realm cultivators dare not enter, only cultivators of the Aolai Country’s leaders’ level would dare to venture in.”
“However, the core Flesh Mountains generally do not venture out, so although the pressure on the borderlands is immense, it still falls within a manageable range.”
Yang Guang elaborated on the situation in the borderlands in detail.
“I see. It seems that eradicating these Flesh Mountains is indeed a long and arduous task.”
Li Xiaobai understood in his heart that Flesh Mountain was a colossal entity that lacked a conscious will, acting only on instinct, which gave the cultivators a chance to counter and suppress it.
What we could see was merely the tip of the iceberg; the truly powerful Flesh Mountains were congregated in even deeper regions.
This was actually good news; if one could venture deep enough, the materials for Attribute Points and Hellfire would be in plentiful supply.
However, such an endeavor should not be undertaken rashly; at the very least, the battlefield situation must be settled first.
“Yes, but I believe that one day, we will be able to drive these monsters out.”
Yang Guang stated.
“City Lord Yang is truly noble, always thinking of the well-being of all living beings. I am impressed.”
Li Xiaobai said, chuckling.
“Regarding tomorrow’s contest on the platform, do you feel confident, Young Master Li? Wu De is a disciple from the Devil Cloud Cave of Central Province. Though he may not be top-tier, he still stands among the prodigies, with a formidable cultivation level not to be underestimated.”
Yang Guang asked with a slight nod.
“He’s just a junior, can be wiped out with a flick of the wrist.”
Li Xiaobai said nonchalantly, he wouldn’t even be interested in dealing with the person if not for their aggressive stance.
“Just a simpleton, I could drown him in my spit, not worth mentioning!”
Ji Wuqing also spoke with an air of superiority, but his grandeur didn’t last a second before Li Xiaobai threw him out; this darn chicken was spouting nonsense, not sure who he learned it from.
Yang Guang was speechless, having just said that they shouldn’t underestimate their opponents, why were they boasting now?
And talking about juniors, aren’t you one yourself?
There was a reason why Li Xiaobai was being chased down, he was just too damn irritating!
“Then we’ll see Young Master Li’s performance tomorrow, I’ll help keep an eye out, the competition should stop once a point is made.”
Yang Guang nodded as he spoke.
“Uh-huh, for matters regarding Cangying, I’ll have to trouble City Lord Yang to pay extra attention.”
Li Xiaobai responded with a cheery tone.
Seeing his demeanor, Yang Guang didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, was the guy’s heart too big, not realizing the imminent disaster upon him?
“Uh-huh, I need to preside over various matters in the city, so I won’t linger any longer. If you have any questions, just ask Huann’er, and we’ll meet again tomorrow.”
Yang Guang didn’t want to stay any longer, feeling that if the conversation kept going, he might be pissed to death by this guy.
Talking to him was almost like talking to no one at all; despite spilling so much information, Li Xiaobai didn’t give away anything in return.
Truly a slippery kid.
“City Lord, take care.”
Li Xiaobai watched Yang Guang leave, then turned around and threw Yang Huan out of the room; the previous conversation had given Li Xiaobai a sense of crisis.
There were existences in this battlefield that even a Half-step Human Immortal couldn’t handle.
One should know that the title ‘Half-step Human Immortal’ included the word ‘immortal’ because the person had accumulated a bit of Immortal Spirit Qi and could break through to ascend at any time.
Yet such a being was unable to defeat Flesh Mountain, which was a bit frightening!
His own defensive power was only a bit stronger than that of an average Great Crossing Realm Cultivator, and facing Sea Clan bigwigs, the Vice Leader of Aolai Country, and old beggars like them, he still seemed a bit weak.
To truly become invincible in this world, one would need to obtain Immortal Spirit Qi and successfully progress to the next stage of defensive power.
He opened the System interface and casually summoned a strand of Hellfire, beginning to cram it with a vast amount of resources.
[Hellfire (Divine Level skill) Current Range: Thirty meters.]
Now, Hellfire was his strongest means of attack, a Divine Level skill that could grow indefinitely, its power immensely terrifying.
Moving forward in facing Flesh Mountain, this flame would be his main means of attack; he needed to upgrade it as soon as possible.
Outside the house, Yang Huan stood completely baffled.
What just happened?
She was actually thrown out by the big shot!
Considering herself a beauty, not just in looks but also with an aura, countless young talents in the city were captivated by her, so why the heck did the big shot change the script?
Thinking back to how she was tossed out like an object, Yang Huan felt a bit downhearted; was she so uncharming in the eyes of the big shot?
Or was it that the big shot had a preference for men, he didn’t like women at all?
Uh-huh, it must be the latter, it’s normal for a big shot to have a little quirk, she’ll cater to his tastes in the future, perhaps scout some fresh meat!