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

Chapter 852: Chapter 853: Unlocking the Ancient War Chariot, Flesh Egg Strike
 

“Who do you think you are, daring to call yourself a senior brother? In terms of experience and strength, isn’t everyone here stronger than you? You’re just a cultivator who has recently entered the Earth Immortal Realm, yet you think you can act recklessly as if you were in the Human Immortal Realm?”

“Do you think I care if you’re happy or not?”

“If the lady is displeased, I’ll demolish your Second Peak!”

“The elders in the sect have already tacitly consented to this matter; don’t expect any higher-ups to intervene!”

The woman in purple spoke coldly. Li Xiaobai’s fierce reputation might intimidate the average disciple, but she was not afraid. She was a cultivator listed on the Earth Immortal List, certainly not someone who would be concerned about a man who only bullied lower-level cultivators in the sect.

The gathered disciples had angry expressions; their thoughts varied. Some were here for their senior brother’s whereabouts, others had received benefits from other sects, aiming to investigate from within what exactly had happened in the little Secret Realm.

But their purpose was the same, to suppress Li Xiaobai’s arrogance, subdue him, and pry open the secrets he held.

“I don’t know the secrets of the little Secret Realm, but I do know that today, you’ve come to my Second Peak seeking trouble, and you can no longer leave unharmed. You’ve chosen a narrow path.”

Li Xiaobai spoke softly.

“Nonsense! Today I’ll break one of your arms to make you see reality,”

“Activate the Starry Sky Battlefield; I want the judgment of the Heavenly Dao. Under the witness of everyone gathered, I will subdue you!”

The woman in purple declared, wishing to exercise the rights of a cultivator listed on the leaderboard.

Li Xiaobai simply shook his head, “No need for such trouble.”

He flipped his wrist to draw out a longsword and swept it across, a black whirlwind passed, the woman in purple caught her breath, and a second later, a pitch-black aura climbed over her, disintegrating her into dust, leaving no trace of her corpse.

The Starry Sky Battlefield that was half-open in the void suddenly disappeared.

A light golden list materialized, inscribed with the words ‘Earth Immortal List’.

Earth Immortal List.

Eightieth Position: Gang Leader of the Villain’s Guild, Li Xiaobai.

He had defeated that female cultivator, taking her place and becoming a prodigy listed on the Earth Immortal List.

…

The venue fell deathly silent; a chill ran up from the feet to the back of the heads of many Earth Immortal Realm disciples, causing them to shiver uncontrollably.

That Earth Immortal Realm female disciple was so easily killed by that guy?

Moreover, her death was so bizarre, so fluid, as if it was done casually. The black Sword Qi just now; that was Sword Intent, right? Moreover, it was Sword Intent of extremely high purity, which instantly corroded the cultivator’s flesh, turning it into ash.

It was hard to imagine that this young man had just joined the Sword Sect a few days ago.

“I am the Acting Sect Master of the Second Peak, a position similar to that of your seniors. Since you dared to disrespect me today, this small punishment is administered. If you offend again, her fate will be yours!”

Li Xiaobai spoke softly, with a flicker of blood-red light above his head, a string of blood-red Sin Values materialized—eighteen thousand!

To the disciples, this was an extremely terrifying number. To walk the outside world bearing such a string of Sin Values was simply provoking the Punishment Squad, akin to declaring oneself a great villain and inviting capture.

It was a miracle he had survived to this moment.

“You… you killed her?”

The disciples were still immersed in the shock of the moment; this was different from what they knew. Wasn’t it said that this guy at most used the Precious Gourd to gather people and throw them into latrines for hard labor?

Why start a killing spree now just because of a disagreement?

Was he not afraid of attracting the Enforcement Team’s judgment with his high Sin Values?

“If I didn’t kill, should I have waited for the New Year? The offenders against my Second Peak, no matter how far, must be eradicated!”

“Although I spared your lives today, I will not let you off so easily. All of you, follow me to the graveyard!”

Li Xiaobai spoke softly, leading the still confused crowd to the graveyard, where he inserted each of them head-first into the ground, leaving only their legs trembling in the air.

The scene was quite comical, as, in this vast, empty graveyard, dozens of legs flailed about in the air adding quite a bit of liveliness, ensuring that this place would not become gloomy in the future. The disciples who passed by wouldn’t be scared by the graveyard anymore.

Not bad at all!

[Ding! The host has unlocked an achievement: “Upside Down Planting”, rewarded with a Growth-type Flesh and Blood War Chariot.]

[Flesh and Blood War Chariot: An ancient war chariot, equipped with bells and drums, which, when struck, can boost the morale of soldiers. Each time a cultivator is killed, a part of their limbs will randomly integrate into the war chariot, enhancing its power.]

[Note: This is a Flesh Egg Strike!]

Hm?

It seems I’ve obtained something quite incredible!

Li Xiaobai had not expected that a casual action would trigger an achievement and earn him a war chariot. Anything labeled as growth-type, be it skills or items, was definitively a Divine Artifact, just like the Hellfire, which might not have been able to kill even a blade of grass at first. But as it consumed more resources, its power grew increasingly terrifying.

This war chariot should work on the same principle. Imagine holding the Sea-Calming Divine Needle, riding the Flesh and Blood War Chariot, and fighting enemies amidst Hellfire—just the thought is quite exhilarating!

“How could you do this to me!”

“The Peak Master will never agree to this!”

The disciples were terrified and bewildered, knowing exactly what it felt like to be planted head-first into a grave.

Everything was pitch black in front of their eyes, and even though they used Immortal Yuan to keep the soil away, they could still smell the stench of soil with each breath. And this was a desolate graveyard; what if they smelled decaying corpses or were poisoned by them?

What if someone came back to life and crawled out of the graveyard in the middle of the night?

The thought alone sent chills down their spines.

“Didn’t the Peak Masters agree not to interfere with this matter? Don’t expect any higher-ups to intervene. Just reflect on your actions honestly in the graveyard and don’t think about sneaking away,”

“If I find out someone is missing, I’ll put up a tombstone for them too!”

“Brother Li, you should be entering the Sword Tomb for cultivation as well in half a month. You know that the Heavenly Immortal Realm brothers from the other peaks will also be going. Having offended so many disciples, if you enter the Sword Tomb, the only path left for you is death!”

“If you release us now, I could still put in a good word for you in front of our brothers. How about it?”

“True, there are always people better than you. You are strong, but there will always be someone stronger. If you persist in this way, death won’t be far off!”

The cultivators spoke sternly, stating a fact—many disciples in the Heavenly Immortal Realm had already developed a killing intent towards Li Xiaobai, as they would not allow anyone to bully their fellow sect members.

Moreover, the effect of that Huazi was something even they coveted, and they wouldn’t allow outsiders to lay hands on such resources.

Once they emerged from seclusion, their first target would be the Second Peak to divide the resources, and the Elders supporting their peaks would tacitly support them.

“Threatening me?”

“Perfect, I’ve just obtained a new Divine Artifact, let’s have a feast on you!”

Li Xiaobai clapped his hands and summoned the Flesh and Blood War Chariot.

According to the System’s introduction, the Flesh and Blood War Chariot required killing; the more people it killed, the more powerful it became—a trait similar to the Heart of the Blood Demon.

An ancient war chariot with a quaint design appeared in the graveyard, entirely golden with four wheels, a small drum, and two drumsticks hung at one corner for boosting morale.

The war chariot’s design seemed somewhat makeshift; from the outside, it looked like a wooden board with four wooden wheels. It was hard to imagine it charging through a battlefield.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Li Xiaobai stood on it, instantly forming a mental connection with the war chariot, guiding its movement with his thoughts, as easily controllable as his own limbs.

This was far more convenient and quick than a car with a fuel tank and steering wheel.

After a brief period of familiarization, he pointed forward: “Flesh Egg Strike!”

In an instant, the golden war chariot, like an arrow released from a bow, rapidly charged towards the crowd planted upside down, turning into a gleaming golden light, mercilessly crushing everything in its path.

For a moment, the graveyard was filled with screams of agony and flying flesh…