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

Chapter 180: 181 Secrets of the Immortal Spirit

“Most of those who were sealed aren’t from this era. They couldn’t break through the spatial barriers on their own, so they sealed themselves away, waiting for an opportunity to come. There were also some old monsters whose lifespans were limited, and they just wanted to live a few more years,” the raggedy old man explained.

“Opportunity, you mean Immortal Spirit Qi?”

Li Xiaobai recalled what the old beggar had previously mentioned.

“Exactly, Immortal Spirit Qi is the power of the Upper Realm. Even obtaining a sliver of it would be enough to break the spatial barriers. It’s the opportunity that many old monsters are waiting for,” the raggedy old man nodded.

“Has the old gentleman been up there?”

“Of course, I have been to the Upper Realm. Otherwise, how could I be invincible in the universe?” the raggedy old man said proudly.

Li Xiaobai was speechless; this bragging skill had become second nature to the old beggar.

A day without a boast, a day without comfort.

…

At the same time, the Immortal Spirit Continent experienced a great earthquake.

Cultivators in Central Province trembled as they held the Immortal Spirit Daily in their hands, their faces filled with shock.

“Elder Tianwu Emerges in the Northern Region, Subduing Everyone with One Move!”

“Li Xiaobai Challenges Powers of Central Province From Afar, ‘The territory of Holy Demon Sect is small, please redeem your Disciples and Elders promptly.'”

“A Hundred Years Ago He Dominated an Era, Elder Tianwu Returns from Seclusion, Is This the Precursor to Chaotic Times?”

“Elder Tianwu, it’s actually Elder Tianwu!”

“After so many years in hiding, he’s finally reappeared. My family’s old master was defeated by him, a leg severed, and to this day, we haven’t found a way to heal it!”

“Indeed, back then how many talented youths were crushed by him, this Immortal Spirit Continent is no longer peaceful.”

“However, this Li Xiaobai has actually captured all the cultivators who came against him. The powers of Central Province are unlikely to let this go.”

“With Elder Tianwu backing him up, who would dare touch him?”

The cultivators were astounded; the instigator of this major event, Li Xiaobai, was backed by none other than Elder Tianwu, a symbol of invincibility. With such a monstrous figure supporting him, he could now walk sideways across the Immortal Spirit Continent.

Numerous sects called urgent meetings, and in family sects, those old monsters who had been quiet for a long time began to slowly awaken because of this newspaper.

“We originally thought he was just a youngster seeking attention, but instead, he has drawn out a giant crocodile.”

“The younger generation from Fire Qilin Cave have already crossed hands with him. Upon preliminary assessment, he commands the Immortal Spirit Power!”

“Less than a year remains until the next dispensation of Immortal Spirit Qi. This time, we must stick to the plan, and absolutely cannot allow him to interfere!”

“Rest assured, I have already notified the few from the Eastern Sea. This time, the Immortal Spirit Qi will be divided equally among us, and if anyone dares to meddle, their claws shall be chopped off, no one is an exception!”

“Let the younger generation make contact with this Li Xiaobai, probe his background and see what the relationship between him and Elder Tianwu really is.”

“Understood, Ancestor!”

…

That day, several more reports were released through the Immortal Spirit Daily.

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“Shocking, faced with Demon Sword Li Xiaobai’s coercion, the forces of Central Province actually opted for delay tactics. Is this a twist of human nature or a decline in morality?”

“Elder Tianwu emerges, the ancestors from various powers awaken together – is this a golden age or an age of chaos?”

Elder Tianji, who understood everything in the world, had a grasp on the movements of these old monsters like the back of his hand. Any stirrings were promptly published in the Immortal Spirit Daily.

Everything started with circulation figures, with no regard for maintaining the secrecy of these major forces.

After a series of events, the cultivators’ reliance on the Immortal Spirit Daily reached an all-time high.

They were just ordinary cultivators, originally unconnected to such lofty figures, but the existence of the Immortal Spirit Daily allowed them to clearly know the daily activities of those high figures they couldn’t normally reach.

Especially this time, the name of the Holy Demon Sect from the Northern Region spread far and wide in a battle, and the cultivators of the world almost regarded it as a sacred place.

Through a series of follow-up reports by the Immortal Spirit Daily, they found that the usually aloof big shots were not as unreachable as they thought, and sometimes they were quite down-to-earth.

For example, master and disciple Yun Yan from Fire Qilin Cave, worked as manure cleaners for a few days, and felt they had significantly refined and restrained themselves.

Inside the Holy Demon Sect’s grand hall, several uninvited guests arrived – called uninvited because among them was a man Li Xiaobai recognized: it was Chen Kun, the Elder of Tianwu Sect, whom he had met in the Divine Beast Mountain Range.

There was no need to ask why they were here – it must have been for Elder Tianwu.

The old beggar from Tianwu Sect was thus named Elder Tianwu, and now that he had emerged, the entire Mainland knew of it, naturally, it couldn’t escape their notice.

For Tianwu Sect, if they could persuade Elder Tianwu to return to the sect, it would certainly ascend to the ranks of top forces on the Mainland.

Ou Yezi was currently receiving the guests.

“I understand your intentions,” Ou Yezi said, “but Elder Tianwu wasn’t invited by me. He has some ties with Li Xiaobai, which is why he is temporarily residing within the Holy Demon Sect. We should respect the elder’s wishes.”

“Nonsense, Elder Tianwu is an elder of our sect; he naturally ought to return to the sect. What business does he have staying at the Holy Demon Sect?”

The Sect Leader of Tianwu Sect frowned. He and Ou Yezi had been openly and secretly competing for many years and was well aware of what the other had in mind.

Elder Tianwu was among the strongest people on the Mainland, and having him in the sect had numerous benefits. Even if he did nothing, his mere presence would deter petty individuals, and if he were to offer guidance, cultivation levels would undoubtedly skyrocket.

“You are mistaken,” Ou Yezi said with a light smile. “Tianwu Sect and Holy Demon Sect are not far from each other, yet Elder Tianwu has not set out, which implies something. I shouldn’t need to elaborate further; you can understand what it means.”

“Rubbish, you’re clearly just intentionally preventing us from welcoming our ancestor. Step aside, we need to speak with our ancestor!”

Chen Kun became furious, mentioning Li Xiaobai angered him. On that day, Li Xiaobai had tricked him out of nearly half his assets, and now, to his surprise, upon their next meeting, Li Xiaobai was on good terms with his sect’s ancestor.

“The old man was invited by me; it has nothing to do with the Holy Demon Sect. The reason he passes by your door without entering is naturally that you are unworthy, who would want to meet with incompetent descendants?”

Li Xiaobai entered the hall, his eyes darting around, calculating whether capturing these people could get a million Spirit Stones as ransom from Tianwu Sect.

“Li Xiaobai, you set a trap to deceive us that day; this grudge, I have always remembered it!” Chen Kun’s face twisted, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes.

“Oh, you want to take action in front of me, the Sect Leader?” Ou Yezi looked at Chen Kun with a mocking smile; Chen Kun took a sharp breath, knowing that Ou Yezi was no longer the same Sect Leader he used to be.

Having successfully advanced to the Mahayana Realm, Tianwu Sect no longer qualified to compete with him.

“Ou Yezi,” said Chen Kun bluntly, “let’s not beat around the bush. We cannot leave empty-handed. No matter what, allowing us to meet with our ancestor is not an unreasonable request, is it?”