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

“However, right now, we must first get through this difficult situation. It seems that the Situ Household has found a highly capable expert,”

Huahuo glanced at the black-robed figure on the high platform and said lightly.

“Just an old immortal from Central Province, no matter. If he dares to lay a hand on us, we’ll just slap him to death!”

Master Rong said coldly. She naturally knew who the other party was, an ancient master from one of the three great sects of Central Province, the Qi Sect. If this old man from the Qi Sect ran into trouble in the Eastern Sea, the ancient masters of the Array Formation Sect and the Elixir Sect, who were of the same camp, would not stand by idly.

But her Aolai Country had three Half-step Human Immortals at the helm. No matter who dared to intervene in the internal affairs of Aolai Country, their claws would be chopped off!

“Next up, Li Xiaobai versus Long Xue!”

On the platform, the Great Elder slowly spoke.

This was the last match. To tell the truth, this year’s great competition might be said to be the least noticeable one. From the moment he, driven by Li Xiaobai’s provocation, eliminated nine-tenths of the disciples in a fit of anger, the competition had completely skewed off course.

Among the remaining disciples, aside from a few neck-and-neck battles between ordinary disciples that were somewhat decent, the rest either forfeited, admitted defeat, or were instantly knocked out. The progress was alarmingly fast.

The Great Elder was suffering, but could not voice it. In previous years, at this time, the competition wouldn’t even have finished the first round, but now they were starting the finals.

However, for the great plan of the third family head, there was no helping it. After all, today’s competition was nothing more than a pretext to gather the many families. Compared to what the third family head had to do next, the matters of the competition were trivial.

“It’s my turn now.”

Li Xiaobai stood up and walked slowly onto the stage. He hadn’t expected that in just an hour or two, it would be time for the final battle—the pace was a bit quick.

But this was also good. He couldn’t earn too many Attribute Points from these disciples, and his main purpose was to participate in the struggle between the Half-step Human Immortals.

“Young Master Li, I didn’t expect that after so many days, you and I would actually meet in the arena. Life is truly marvelous,”

“Regarding the incident in the Linglong Pagoda, this young woman offers her apologies to Young Master. That day, I indeed got too carried away, which led to tarnishing Young Master’s reputation.”

Long Xue laughed lightly while covering her face. However, that familiar gentle feeling in her words was utterly gone, and Li Xiaobai always felt that she might be harboring ill intentions. But with his defensive power on display, even if this woman pulled out all the stops, she couldn’t break his defense, and he didn’t take it too much to heart.

“It’s alright. I have always believed that justice resides in people’s hearts. I am relieved that Lady Long could think through this matter clearly,”

Li Xiaobai said with a light smile.

“Young Master Li, your talent is astonishing, and your strength and cultivation level are unfathomably deep. This young woman admires you immensely. If I offend you today, I hope Young Master can be magnanimous,”

Long Xue said with a smile.

“No problem. Lady Long, please make your move,”

Li Xiaobai also said with a smile, seeing Long Xue as nothing more than a mobile wooden dummy.

This woman’s strength was only slightly inferior to Senior Sister Su Yunbing. Going all out, she would provide as many Attribute Points as over ten thousand, almost catching up to the Great Crossing Realm Cultivators, far stronger than the other junior cultivators.

“Forgive my offense!”

“Water EssenceTrue Dispersion!”

“Azure Sea Dragon Eight Forms!”

Long Xue formed a seal spell with her hands, her robust spiritual power surging around her. Her long dress fluttered without any wind as if the stage were the core. Within a radius of a hundred meters, unknowingly, a thin layer of water had spread.

Many cultivators were surprised to find that they were standing in a puddle of clear river water, and upon close inspection, it wasn’t hard to discover that the water underfoot was climbing at an extremely terrifying speed.

“What kind of technique is this?”

“I don’t quite understand, but the stream that Immortal Long has unleashed seems to be greatly beneficial to us cultivators!”

“Indeed, the water source contains a rich concentration of spiritual power, it wouldn’t be an overstatement to call it spiritual water. If one could cultivate in it for a while, the progress would be terrifying.”

The watching cultivators had varied expressions. They had never seen such methods before, and at this moment, the clear water imbued with spiritual power had already flooded the stage.

Li Xiaobai looked at his ankles that had entered the water, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, not at the powerful technique of Long Xue, but that this water seemed very suitable for a bathhouse.

The water itself was spiritual, inherently containing spiritual power. Soaking in it was greatly beneficial to cultivators. If combined with his Tangneng First-class, creating a real paradise on earth would not be a problem.

As he let his thoughts wander, he suddenly felt a chill on his hands. Looking down, he realized that the water level, which had only reached his ankles a moment ago, had now risen to his waist.

Moreover, it wasn’t just him that was submerged in water; cultivators within a hundred-mile radius were all engulfed by it.

Fortunately, the water was harmless. The cultivators activated their cultivation techniques and easily escaped from the water, standing upright in the void, continuing to watch this shocking and unconventional competition.

They had a premonition that Long Xue must be building up to a major move.

Different from her attitude when facing Situ Guixiong, she was serious about Li Xiaobai!

“Does Lady Long also enjoy soaking in baths?”

Watching the silent Long Xue, Li Xiaobai asked cheerfully.

“We Sea Clan cultivators have grown up in the ocean since young, what do you mean by soaking in baths?”

Long Xue said with a smile that was not quite a smile, “The young lady is currently turning a hundred-mile radius into a watery domain. Young Master, you are so confident, you don’t want to stop this at all?”

“Hehe, I am very much looking forward to it. Let the storm come more violently,” Li Xiaobai nodded lightly and said indifferently, seeming not to take Long Xue’s big move to heart.

“I won’t disappoint your expectations. Take this, Azure Sea Dragon Eight Forms!”

Long Xue’s eyes flashed with a cold gleam. The height of the water area stopped increasing, and ripples appeared. The surface of the water violently undulated, and there was even the roar of an extraordinary beast.

The next second, to the stunned amazement of the onlookers, two azure sea dragons formed of spiritual water soared into the sky. They coiled and hissed above the water, staring intently down at the figure below.

“This is interesting. No wonder she made such a big spectacle beforehand; it was to gain a home-field advantage.”

Li Xiaobai stroked his chin and muttered to himself. Long Xue being of the Sea Clan turned the surroundings into a watery domain, which was advantageous for her to fight in. However, he thought, the ability to transform the environment with one’s own power was not something an ordinary person could achieve.

“Twin Dragon Scissors!”

Long Xue shouted clearly, the two Azure Dragons entwined to form a giant pair of shears made of water flow, their fangs and claws lunging at Li Xiaobai.

The high-speed rotating sharp water currents, along with the ferocious and rampant aura, seemed to tear the insignificant human before them to shreds.