bookbashuk Chapter 535 I'm scared!
Chapter 535 I'm scared!
Chapter 535 I'm scared!
Xiao Bai had just reached the exit of the underground palace when he suddenly looked up.
He could feel the Yuan energy surging above his head, boiling and churning like water.
Immediately afterwards, countless fierce attacks came flying through the air. The flashes of swords, the shadows of fists and the wind of palms converged into a destructive torrent, crashing down towards the entrance of the underground palace!
The attack was so powerful that even an ordinary expert at the Creation Realm would have to temporarily retreat.
Just as Xiao Bai was about to make a move, a white shadow flashed beside him, and a faint fragrance wafted to his nose.
Ling Qingzhu was already standing in front of him, raising her arm, the long sword in her hand humming.
The atmosphere in the square, which had dissipated after the conclusion of the martial arts exhibition, reignited.
Who would have thought that after the inheritance of the Creation Martial Stele ended, the four major clans suddenly announced an astonishing piece of news: they had discovered the treasure left behind by this ancient sect, and it was right below this plaza!
This time, the four major clans are exceptionally generous, proactively revealing the news and inviting everyone present to explore together. Whether they can obtain the opportunity depends on their own abilities.
This instantly energized many people who were originally planning to leave, their eyes gleaming with greed.
The treasure trove of an ancient sect!
How many treasures would that be?
Pure Yuan Pill? Nirvana Pill? Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts? Divine Weapons?
In an instant, everyone gathered in the square, waiting for the four major clans to break open the entrance to the underground palace.
Only one person had no interest in the treasure. Instead, he stood far away at the edge of the crowd, arms crossed, looking like he was watching a good show.
Lin Dong watched as over a hundred people from the four major clans stood suspended in mid-air, their Yuan energy surging as they converged on the bluestone plaza below, preparing to join forces to break the restriction.
That look was quite intimidating.
A playful smile unconsciously crept onto Lin Dong's lips as he silently asked, "Little Mink, what do you think will happen to them for disturbing Senior?"
Little Marten peeked out from his shoulder, rolled its eyes at the grand spectacle of the four major clans.
There are always idiots, but this year there seem to be more than usual.
He felt sympathy for the four major clans for half a second, then began to look forward to their misfortune with a sense of schadenfreude.
Sure enough, the next moment, the people from the four major clans made their move!
"break!"
At Lin Langtian's command, hundreds of attacks erupted simultaneously, converging into a beam of light tens of feet thick, which slammed into the center of the plaza.
That power was earth-shattering!
However, before the attack even hit the ground, a sudden change occurred!
A passage suddenly opened up in the square, as if something from underground was about to burst out.
Immediately afterwards, a sharp sword light burst forth from the passage, like an inverted Milky Way, soaring straight into the sky!
"Boom—!"
The sword light collided with the beam of light, producing a deafening roar!
A terrifying shockwave rolled out in all directions, sweeping across the entire square like a tsunami.
Countless people's pupils contracted, and their bodies immediately erupted with light of various colors, forming protective energy to resist the violent shockwave.
Even so, many people with weaker cultivation levels were still blown away by the shockwave and left dazed and confused.
The expressions of the people from the four major clans also changed slightly.
Their combined attack, launched by hundreds of people, was completely blocked by that sword light and vanished without a trace!
What does this tell us?
This means there are people in the underground palace!
Moreover, they are extremely powerful!
"Could there be members of that ancient sect inside?"
Someone exclaimed in surprise, a look of astonishment and uncertainty flashing in their eyes.
If that's the case, then aren't they robbing other sects?
If that's the case, then things will get really interesting!
Just then—
"Da da da————"
Rhythmic footsteps echoed from the underground palace passage.
The footsteps were light and slow, as if they were strolling leisurely.
But for some reason, it felt as if it were stepping on everyone's heart, making everyone's heartbeat involuntarily follow the rhythm of the footsteps.
At that moment, everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the cave entrance, their hearts filled with extreme tension.
What would people from ancient sects look like?
Is he an elderly man with white hair? Or a wise and sage-like figure?
Their doubts were quickly answered.
The first thing that caught everyone's eye was the hem of a dark gold robe.
The robe was made of an extraordinary material, embroidered with dark gold patterns that subtly reflected light in the dim light, exuding an air of nobility and mystery.
Wang Yan, Lin Langtian, and Qin Shi were slightly taken aback.
I felt that the robe seemed somewhat familiar, as if I had seen it somewhere before.
But I can't remember it right now.
Soon, the owner of the robe appeared in front of everyone.
He wore a black robe with gold and dark patterns, and stood tall and straight, clearly a boy of fifteen or sixteen years old.
Those dark, deep eyes were like the starry sky, seemingly able to see through people's hearts.
"It's him!"
In the crowd, Mu Qianqian's mouth was slightly open, and a hint of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes.
She immediately recognized him as the black-robed youth who had broken the seal of the Great Wilderness Ancient Stele and forced his way in a month ago.
That scene left a deep impression on her.
Unexpectedly, he appeared in the treasure of an ancient sect!
"What a handsome young man!"
Among the crowd, many female cultivators' eyes suddenly lit up, their eyes sparkling with excitement.
This was the first time they had ever seen a young man with such good looks and temperament.
Upon hearing this, the male cultivators beside the female cultivators curled their lip, about to utter a few sarcastic remarks.
But before they could even speak, their eyes lit up as well.
Because, behind the boy, another figure emerged.
She wore a light-colored dress, her skin was as white as snow, and her waist was as slender as a silken ribbon.
Her face, veiled by a thin veil, revealed a pair of beautiful, sparkling eyes, as if stars had fallen from the sky to earth.
Even if you can't see the whole picture, that aloof and otherworldly aura is enough to make everything around it pale in comparison.
The two stood together, one in a dark gold robe, exuding an extraordinary aura;
She wore a simple white dress, as pure and ethereal as a fairy.
They complement each other perfectly, like a divine couple stepping out of a painting.
"Qingzhu, my girl—"
"Sister Qingzhu————"
Among the four major clans, many people recognized Ling Qingzhu, their eyes showing disbelief.
Especially the Huangpu family, they knew that Ling Qingzhu was a core disciple of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, with an extremely noble status.
But how did she end up with this boy in black robes?
Soon, they saw that Ling Qingzhu was still holding a longsword, with a faint sword intent remaining on its blade, and they immediately understood—
That earth-shattering sword light just now was her doing!
"Just now—was it you who made the move?"
Xiao Bai looked up, his gaze sweeping over the members of the four major clans suspended in mid-air, his voice calm.
"It's you!"
Wang Yan stared intently at Xiao Bai's dark gold robe, a flash of inspiration crossing his mind.
That day in the Nirvana Realm Ancient Tomb, the passage was dark, and he vaguely saw a golden line reflecting light, which was exactly the same as the pattern on Xiao Bai's black robe at this moment!
With the appearance of Ling Qingzhu, he realized that the mysterious person who robbed their storage bags was the boy in front of him!
His gaze shifted to Ling Qingzhu, who stood beside Xiao Bai, sword in hand. His face darkened, and he spoke in a deep voice, "Miss Qingzhu, this boy stole my storage bag in the ancient tomb. I hope you will not interfere today!"
If Ling Qingzhu truly wanted to protect someone, judging from that sword strike just now, he really wouldn't dare to make a move.
The power of that sword strike had already subtly surpassed the Creation Realm level!
Upon hearing this, both Lin Langtian and Qin Shi understood.
It turns out that this black-robed youth was the mysterious person who caused them such a great loss in the ancient tomb!
For a moment, their gazes darkened, and they stared intently at Xiao Bai, their eyes blazing with anger.
It seems that as soon as Ling Qingzhu agrees not to interfere, they will immediately launch a violent attack.
Ling Qingzhu glanced at the group of people but did not answer immediately.
She turned her head to look at Xiao Bai, her beautiful eyes filled with a questioning look.
The meaning was quite clear: do you want me to take action?
Upon seeing this, a flicker of jealousy flashed in the eyes of Wang Yan and the other two.
When they first saw Ling Qingzhu, they were immediately struck by her beauty and fell in love with her.
However, this woman is warm on the outside but cold on the inside. She seems easy to talk to, but there is a kind of indifference in her eyes that keeps people at a distance, making her difficult to approach.
Now, seeing her treat a mere Yuan Dan realm youth with such an attitude, he felt a sense of embarrassment.
In what ways are they inferior to that kid?
While filled with intense jealousy, they also desperately wanted to rush up and replace the boy!
Xiao Bai winked at Ling Qingzhu, and a subtle whisper entered her ear: "I'm lacking Pure Yuan Pills."
Upon hearing this, Ling Qingzhu narrowed her clear eyes slightly, as if she were smiling.
She immediately understood the meaning behind Xiao Bai's words—
The senior colleague is going to do it himself.
She nodded slightly, sheathed her longsword, and slowly walked to the side, her clear, cool voice echoing in the square: "Make yourselves at home."
As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Yan, Lin Langtian, Qin Shi, and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.
If Ling Qingzhu doesn't interfere, things will be much easier.
Then, they looked at Xiao Bai with a cold smile.
"Boy, you dare to steal from even the four great clans of the Great Yan Dynasty? Today I'll show you that there are some people you can't afford to mess with!"
Wang Yan withdrew his gaze from Ling Qingzhu and placed it on Xiao Bai, a playful smile appearing on his lips.
He had been worried that the mysterious person was very strong, but now it seems that he was just a Yuan Dan realm cultivator.
Last time in the ancient tomb, it's highly likely that some special method was used to make them suffer a hidden loss.
But things are different today!
The Wang, Lin, and Qin families mobilized so many people, including several at the Qi Creation Realm and dozens at the Formation Realm!
No matter what tricks this kid has up his sleeve, he'll never be able to escape this Great Wilderness Ancient Stele!
"Is this guy... really that brave?"
Lin Dong, standing some distance away, stared in disbelief at Wang Yan's outrageous remarks.
Who is the one who can't afford to offend whom?
"Tsk tsk—the Wang family is finished."
Little Mink looked at Xiao Bai, who remained silent but whose eyes grew increasingly deep, and couldn't help but shake his head.
Having grown accustomed to lording it over everyone in this tiny Great Yan Dynasty, they've become so arrogant that they've lost all sense of how high the sky above them truly is!
"Gentlemen, how about I take care of this boy?"
Wang Yan turned to look at Lin Langtian and Qin Shi, his eyes gleaming with eagerness.
He couldn't resist the urge to show off.
And what is the purpose?
Of course, it's about showing off one's strength in front of Ji Qingzhu!
Although Lin Langtian and Qin Shi also wanted to make a move, they glanced in the direction where Ling Qingzhu was.
The two exchanged a glance and nodded, pretending to be indifferent.
It's just a Yuan Dan Great Perfection stage; Wang Yan's intervention is enough.
If they were to rush to make a move, wouldn't that seem very uncouth?
"Boy, prepare to die!"
Wang Yan arrived through the air, his Yuan energy condensing into a solid staircase beneath his feet, each step producing a dull thud.
The Shape-Creating Realm grants the ability to create shapes; the Yuan Power within the body can be transformed into any form at will, with power far exceeding that of the Yuan Dan Realm.
Wang Yan finally stopped in mid-air in front of Xiao Bai, looking down at him from above.
A cruel smile crept onto his lips.
He didn't want to kill the man outright; instead, he wanted to see the kid show fear and despair, so that he would grovel before him.
That would give him immense psychological satisfaction.
But soon, he realized something was wrong.
Xiao Bai remained standing there calmly, not even raising his eyes, as if he hadn't seen him at all.
He simply raised his arm and pinched it with his fingertips.
A golden lotus flower the size of a palm appeared out of thin air and floated in his palm.
The lotus was lifelike, with layers upon layers of petals, shimmering with subtle golden lightning, exuding an aura of sacred majesty.
"A realm of form?"
Wang Yan frowned slightly.
How could someone at the Great Perfection of the Yuan Dan realm condense their Yuan energy into such an exquisite lotus flower?
This is unreasonable!
But before he could even wonder, his pupils suddenly dilated!
What did he see?
From the center of that golden lotus, a golden lightning bolt as thin as a hair was shooting towards his brow!
That lightning was too fast!
It was so fast that he didn't even have time to react!
A sharp pain shot through my forehead, as if I had been pierced by a red-hot iron needle.
Immediately afterwards, he felt the whole world go silent.
My vision blurred, and my consciousness rapidly faded.
"Thump!"
A corpse fell from the sky and slammed hard onto the bluestone slab with a dull thud.
Wang Yan's eyes were wide open, still filled with terror and disbelief, as if he never understood how he could have died like this.
The square was deathly silent.
You could hear a pin drop.
Everyone stared wide-eyed, mouths agape, their faces filled with shock and horror.
What just happened?
They only saw a flash of golden light on the golden lotus, and then Wang Yan fell from the sky, his life force gone.
The whole process was so fast that no one could react!
"Wang Yan—is he dead?"
Someone muttered to themselves, their voice filled with disbelief.
That's a direct descendant of the Wang family, a powerful expert in the Shaping Realm!
He just died like that?
They didn't even have a chance to struggle!
"Young Master Wang Yan!"
Within the Wang family clan, a furious roar, filled with rage and fury, resounded.
An old man in a gray robe rushed out from the Wang family's group, and in a few flashes, he arrived beside Wang Yan's corpse.
He stared blankly at Wang Yan's corpse, his eyes filled with fear and anger.
This gray-robed old man is Wang Yan's guardian, a cultivator at the Qi Creation Realm, responsible for protecting Wang Yan's safety.
But now, Wang Yan is dead!
Die right under his nose!
How will he explain this to his family when he goes back?
"Little animal————"
The old man suddenly looked up, pointed at Xiao Bai, and was about to curse him angrily.
But before he could finish saying "you little beast," the golden lotus flashed with golden light once more!
"puff!"
A soft sound, like a sharp blade cutting through tofu.
The old man froze, and a small blood hole appeared between his eyebrows.
The anger in his eyes froze instantly, turning into fear and confusion.
Then, she fell straight down, landing beside Wang Yan.
The manner of death was exactly the same.
"hiss--!"
A collective gasp of astonishment filled the square.
Everyone looked at Xiao Bai with fear in their eyes.
If Wang Yan's death could be explained by a sneak attack or carelessness, then...
The death of the gray-robed old man completely shattered their understanding!
That's a Qi Creation Realm expert!
In the Great Yan Dynasty, those at the Qi Creation Realm are already considered experts; some sect leaders may not even have reached that level.
But in front of this black-robed youth, he couldn't even finish a single sentence before being instantly killed!
"Killing someone at the Qi Creation Realm is like killing a chicken—this...this is at least the strength of the Creation Realm, right?"
"Heh, a Creation Realm cultivator... can they instantly kill a Qi Creation Realm cultivator?"
"But how old is he? He looks no more than fifteen or sixteen—"
The square erupted in uproar and discussion.
But their discussion soon came to an abrupt halt.
Xiao Bai's gaze shifted towards the remaining members of the Wang family.
That gaze was very calm.
There was no murderous intent whatsoever, not even a trace of emotional fluctuation.
It was as if I were looking at a few weeds by the roadside.
But it was this very gaze that sent chills down your spine and made you feel cold all over.
"Gulp!"
Countless people swallowed hard, their hearts pounding.
He—he wouldn't kill all the people from the Wang family who came this time, would he?
Faced with Xiao Bai's gaze, the Wang family members turned pale and broke out in a cold sweat.
Killing someone at the Qi Creation Realm is as easy as killing a chicken; even someone at the Creation Realm can't do it so easily!
Moreover, the highest cultivation level among those who came this time was only at the Qi Creation Realm.
"You—if you dare kill us, I... my Wang family will never let you get away with this!"
In the Wang family's group, a middle-aged man tried to threaten Xiao Bai, attempting to intimidate him with the family's reputation.
But before he could finish speaking, his face immediately turned terrified.
Because he saw the golden lotus in Xiao Bai's hand, its petals beginning to fall off one by one.
Each falling petal transforms into a golden, thunderous longsword, hovering in mid-air.
In the blink of an eye, dozens of golden lightning swords appeared, their tips pointed at the Wang family members, radiating a terrifying aura of destruction.
"escape!"
Someone shouted, and the Wang family members scattered and fled like stray dogs.
But it was too late.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!"
The golden thunder sword pierced through the air, transforming into streaks of golden light that instantly caught up with the fleeing Wang family members.
"Puff puff puff————"
The sounds of sharp blades piercing flesh rang out one after another, accompanied by screams of agony.
A few breaths later, no one from the Wang family was still standing.
They all collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
Blood stained the bluestone slabs, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.
The square fell silent.
Everyone's face turned pale, their eyes filled with fear.
Some people even felt their legs go weak and almost collapsed to the ground.
Too bad!
too strong!
The Wang family had at least twenty or thirty people who came to the Great Wilderness Ancient Stele this time, including many experts in the Qi Creation Realm and the Form Creation Realm.
But they didn't even have the right to resist before being completely wiped out by this black-robed youth!
What kind of strength is this?
Peak of the Creation Realm?
Even—the Nirvana Realm?!
Xiao Bai ignored everyone's reactions and waved his hand to collect all the Wang family's storage bags.
After putting away all the storage bags, he glanced at the contents, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.
After doing all this, he turned his head and looked at the people of the other three races.
"Just now—was it you who made the move?"
The voice remained calm, as if killing dozens of people was merely swatting a few flies.
Then everyone remembered that the only thing the boy said after he walked out of the underground palace passage was this sentence.
Everyone in the Lin, Qin, and Huangpu families felt a chill run down their spines, and cold sweat instantly soaked their backs.
Even Lin Langtian, who was once full of vigor, was now pale and sweating profusely.
He kept calling out to the remnant soul in the ring, but found that the usually active soul was now completely unresponsive, as if it didn't exist.
This filled him with immense fear.
Even when Master Mu encountered a clan leader at the Nirvana Realm, he had never feigned death like this before.
Only at that moment did he realize how kind the mysterious man had been in the ancient tomb that day.
They only took a storage bag; they didn't harm them.
And now—
The atmosphere grew increasingly tense, as if the air itself were about to freeze.
In the Huangpu family's procession, Huangpu Jing bit her lip and mustered her courage to step forward.
She glanced quickly at Ling Qingzhu, who stood with her hands at her sides not far away, which seemed to give her the courage to speak.
She looked at Xiao Bai cautiously, her voice extremely soft: "Young...Young Master, we were just trying to break the underground seal to find the treasure below, we didn't mean to attack you—"
Her voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating that she was terrified.
But she had to step forward.
Otherwise, if this murderous star were to become enraged and wipe out the Huangpu family as well, wouldn't she end up like Wang Yan?
"I know."
Xiao Bai nodded slightly, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.
"You know—"
Huangpu Jing was almost in tears.
You already know, why are you asking?
Does this guy even realize how terrifying he is right now?
They killed dozens of people without batting an eye, and now they calmly ask, "Was it you who did it?"
Where would she, someone who grew up in a sheltered environment, have ever seen such methods?
"But you scared me just now."
Xiao Bai suddenly spoke, saying something that stunned everyone.
Are you frightened—this seat?
Just as everyone was wondering, Xiao Bai continued, "The Wang family paid two million Pure Yuan Pills in compensation, so—"
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the Lin, Qin, and Huangpu families, and asked, "And you?"
Everyone was stunned by these words.
When did the Wang family compensate you with Pure Yuan Pills?
But soon, when they saw the pile of storage bags in Xiao Bai's hand, they were all speechless.
Damn it, you call this compensation?!
They killed everyone, took their storage bags, and then claimed it was compensation?
Is this even human language?
If the Wang family members could come back to life, they would probably be so angry that they would die of anger again upon hearing these words!
Besides, who would be so frightened as to offer two million Pure Yuan Pills in compensation?
They'd rather be startled every day by such a wonderful thing!
Unlike the onlookers, the Lin, Qin, and Huangpu families all breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
Losing money?
Losing money is good!
As long as no one is killed, I'll pay any amount of compensation!
If you lose your life, you lose everything!
Soon, the three families started pooling their money.
The Lin family, the Qin family, and the Huangpu family each contributed two million Pure Yuan Pills, totaling six million, which they respectfully presented to Xiao Bai.
Xiao Bai took the storage bag, glanced at it, and his expression softened somewhat.
"Alright, you can leave now."
Upon hearing this, the three families felt as if they had been granted a pardon. They quickly bowed, took their leave, and turned to leave, not daring to linger for even a moment longer.
I was afraid he would change his mind.
As for some sect treasure, to hell with it!
Their storage bags are empty now. What if that person says they scared him again?
The other onlookers in the square also dispersed, not daring to linger any longer.
This scene today is terrifying.
They were afraid that if they watched any longer, the boy would turn around and demand compensation from them.
Ling Qingzhu walked to Xiao Bai's side and looked at his satisfied expression, finding it amusing.
The senior who could casually produce such a precious futon was so happy for some Pure Yuan Pills.
You should know that if word gets out about those futons, they'll be so expensive that even if you traded Nirvana Pills for them, they'd be impossible to find.
But this senior seemed to care more about the Pure Yuan Pill.
She thought to herself.
Meanwhile, Lin Dong, watching from afar, saw Xiao Bai obtain nearly ten million Pure Yuan Pills in less than a quarter of an hour, and his eyes almost turned red with envy.
He obtained a puppet from the ancient tomb, which was his biggest trump card.
However, each use consumes a massive amount of Pure Yuan Pills.
Therefore, he always regarded it as his trump card and dared not use it unless it was a matter of life and death.
The reason is—we're too poor!
We don't have enough Pure Essence Pills!
Now, seeing Senior Xiao Bai casually collect nearly ten million Pure Yuan Pills, he was so envious that his mouth was practically watering.
"Little Mink, I want to improve my strength!"
Lin Dong gritted his teeth and said to himself.
"I want to too!"
The little ferret was also envious.
If one could follow such a senior, how could one not quickly recover one's strength?
At that moment, a strong impulse surged within both of them.
Get stronger, then you have to pay compensation...
As for the reasons, aren't there already some?
That scared me!
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