Translator: 549690339
The Sword Demon elder’s complexion changed as his Primordial Spirit sustained damage, and his figure became illusory in an instant.
“Kid, you are quite something, to have advanced so rapidly in just a few short months, comparable to me in my early years,”
“Here’s a piece of advice, when breaking through the spatial barrier, you must be careful…”
Before he could finish, the Sword Demon elder’s Primordial Spirit Phantom trembled and dissipated into a mist of light.
Li Xiaobai was speechless. What was the point of the old man saying only half of what he meant?
From his tone, was there a danger when breaking through the spatial barrier?
He made a mental note of the other’s words, which involved quite a few secrets; perhaps he could find an answer after asking an expert later.
The disappearance of the blood-red Primordial Spirit Phantom and the Ice Essence Sword reducing to a pile of fine powder left the arena in utter silence.
The audience below was dumbfounded. They couldn’t understand Li Xiaobai’s maneuvers, and how he effortlessly dispatched the imposing Sword Demon’s Outer Soul.
That was the Sword Demon’s Primordial Spirit Phantom, which had absorbed the strongest sword technique unleashed by Wu De, yet it was so effortlessly vanquished?
This gave them a feeling of unreality. Just what was Li Xiaobai’s cultivation level?
Could he be a high-level practitioner of Tribulation Crossing?
Atop the arena, Wu De’s face was the picture of defeat, with a gray glint in his eyes.
The Sword Demon’s Primordial Spirit had overdrawn the Spiritual Power and cultivation level within his body, causing his realm to drop, then drop again.
As of now, he had fallen from the Spirit Realm Great Perfection to the realm of the Nascent Soul Stage, his decades of arduous cultivation gone down the drain.
He couldn’t accept such a blow.
“Why has this happened? I should have been the one to waste your cultivation, why has mine been destroyed!”
“This isn’t fair. Why couldn’t the Sword Demon defeat you? I refuse to accept this, I refuse!”
Wu De’s face, filled with bloodshot eyes, appeared mad as he screamed hysterically.
“Enough!”
“A disgraceful fellow, do you not feel ashamed enough?”
Atop the high platform, Cai Kunxu’s expression was frosty as he coldly watched Wu De and rebuked him.
“Worthless, a loser has no right to bark, get lost!”
Wu De’s eyes flickered with disbelief, Cai Kunxu before him was entirely different from the person he saw yesterday. Recalling the latter’s directives and promises from the previous night, he blurted out without thinking.
“Lord Cai, what about what you said yesterday…”
“Silence!”
Cai Kunxu’s face changed as Spiritual Power circulated within his Dantian. His aura of the Mahayana Realm surged wildly, directly blowing Wu De away.
The man really had no sense of situation; to bring up last night’s secret plotting at such a time? Was he asking to die even faster?
“Young Master Li, I have wronged you today. This miserable cur isn’t worth your attention. From now on, the Holy City is your home, and I will always welcome Young Master Li to join the battles in the fourth battlefield!”
“Hmph, the fourth battlefield is full of cunning scoundrels. Brother Li, if you want to come, come to the third battlefield!”
Xiong Da snorted coldly from the side.
“Thank you both for your kind intentions, but let’s follow City Lord Yang’s arrangements first,”
Li Xiaobai chuckled, as he had become immune to such scenes.
Bearing a different face within seconds was a vital skill for any leader; he was no longer surprised by it.
“Pfft!”
As Wu De watched the harmonious and friendly exchange between the few people on the stage, he spat out another mouthful of blood below the platform.
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He understood that within this game, he had been kicked out. Although he was a genius, his foundation was now damaged, and his cultivation level had regressed; it was obvious to anyone with eyes that there was no chance for him to recover his power.
Thus, he was thoroughly abandoned by the two city lords. As geniuses go, the gap between them was too great.
At this moment, his heart was filled with regrets and self-reproach. Why did he provoke Li Xiaobai? What business of his was it if the man was unrestrained?
And to think that this person was a top-tier genius, on the same level as his two older brothers. Why had he not investigated properly beforehand?
Thinking of his two older brothers, Wu De’s eyes suddenly sparkled with a fierce light. Right, he would go to his brothers. Renowned for their brotherhood and loyalty, they would definitely avenge him!
A streak of light descended from the sky.
Elder Gongsun walked out at a leisurely pace and squatted down to check Wu De’s injuries.
Wu De’s face showed gratitude, and his eyes shimmered with tears. In such times, only the sect could make him feel warmth and care.
“Elder Gongsun…”
Wu De was somewhat choked up, about to express his gratitude when he heard an icy voice ringing in his ear.
“You’re done for, your foundation is ruined, there’s no hope for you in this lifetime. Pack up your things and return to Central Province.”
Elder Gongsun’s expression was indifferent, as if he was merely stating a mundane fact, then turned around and left without further ado.
Wu De sprawled on the ground, howling up to the sky. It was only at this moment that he truly saw these elders’ true colors.
Compared to yesterday, they had completely changed faces. They had praised him before, saying he was the hope of the sect. Today, just because his cultivation level dropped momentarily, they had completely abandoned him.
Too heartless!
The surrounding cultivators also looked on with complex expressions, yet no one said anything.
Wu De’s being crippled was now a done deal; as a mere Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, he would not achieve anything noteworthy. After a brief expression of pity, they showed no further concern.
After a brief sigh, they refocused their attention on Li Xiaobai, who was on the platform.
A vengeful glint flashed in Wu De’s eyes. He would have his revenge; he would make Li Xiaobai pay. So what if he was a genius of the Tribulation Crossing Stage? His two older brothers would surely make Li Xiaobai submit!
His brothers were loyal and had treated him well; they wouldn’t just sit by and do nothing!
With this thought, Wu De endured his internal pain and crawled away through the crowd, step by step.
On the platform.
Li Xiaobai wore a grin on the surface but cursed inwardly, these big shots spoke more pleasantly than anyone, their promises grander than anyone’s.
In the end, they just wanted to lure him out of Holy City to capture him and obtain his secrets.
In truth, Li Xiaobai wasn’t afraid to engage with the two city lords, but doing so would mean losing a lot of economic benefits.
In his plans, he still needed to amass wealth, and it wasn’t the time to show his hand yet.
“Not bad, not bad, we should indeed listen to City Lord Yang’s advice. The battlefront is critical now, and it’s time that we need talents. I think sending Young Master Li there is just the opportunity to gain military merits!” said Cai Kunxu, smiling cheerfully.
“Yes, the third battlefield has been under fierce engagement recently, and we urgently need talent. If possible, we hope that Young Master Li can aid our forces first!” Xiong Da also hurriedly added.
“Heh heh, there’s no rush. Young Master Li has only been in Holy City for two days and is not fully acquainted yet. Let me first provide a detailed introduction to the current situation on the frontier, then we can decide,” said Yang Guang with a light smile, clearly aware of the city lords’ ulterior motives.
But by now, Li Xiaobai had proven his strength, definitely a rising star capable of advancing beyond his realm, a genius who could fight above his level.
Being able to match the Sword Demon elder in battle, hardly distinguishable from each other, he would surely be a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield.
“Good idea, I have nothing pressing at the moment, so I’ll accompany Young Master Li on a tour of the city!” City Lord Yang announced.
“That’s good, I’d be glad to act as a guide as well!”
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