I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense-Chapter 773: 774: Set Off a Firecracker Thunderclap
Chapter 773 -774: Set Off a Firecracker Thunderclap
The Crown Prince introduced it at length.
The Formation was set up in a bamboo forest in the distance, consisting of three layers; when spread apart, it served to hone Human Immortal Realm cultivators, whereas if combined into one, it was meant for Earth Immortal Realm cultivators.
It was precisely because of such an intricate arrangement that, even though a master was hired, it still took over half a year to complete.
The first layer was a Maze Array, which required great willpower to escape; otherwise, one could fall into a loop, wandering for a year and a half without necessarily finding a way out and eventually becoming trapped to death.
The second layer was the Blade Array, filled with Metal Slaughter’s Qi, an essence between heaven and earth, extremely sharp, and if one’s Immortal Yuan Power wasn’t strong enough to protect one’s body, it could easily be penetrated by the Metal Slaughter’s Qi.
The third layer was a Pure Land, where the Formation would replicate a shadow with similar cultivation level to the cultivator within, for them to battle; one could only pass through by overcoming oneself.
Hearing the introduction about the Formation, everyone couldn’t help but marvel at how wondrous and infinite the Formation truly was; probably within the younger generation of cultivators in the Great Flame Dynasty, only the Crown Prince had such stature and foundation.
“Indeed, the Formation is endlessly marvelous. The first layer targets willpower, the second targets the physical body and Immortal Yuan, and the third is self-overcoming; such an arrangement is truly exquisite, beyond words!”
“Hehehe, why don’t we have a match and see who will be the first to pass through all three Formations?”
“I agree, such a rare opportunity, we should surely compete earnestly.”
The cultivators’ eyes were filled with excitement, rubbing their hands together, brimming with fighting spirit.
“Hehe, Li Xiaobai, how about we brothers also have a competition and test among ourselves?”
The Crown Prince looked at Li Xiaobai with a smile and asked. Among the people present, his cultivation level was the highest, and the Formation was tailored for him; there was no way anyone in his age group could be more familiar with it. He couldn’t possibly lose this contest; he just wanted to stimulate the other party to rouse his emotions and lose himself within the Formation…
“Alright, let’s have a match.”
Li Xiaobai responded with a light smile.
With the System, let alone a mere Formation, he would dare to jump straight into mountains of knives and seas of flames, or beds of iron spikes and oil cauldrons.
This kind of competition was child’s play for him; there was no chance he would lose. He agreed only to perform some minor tampering within the Formation; the envelope from yesterday had given him quite a surprise, and today he needed to return the favor.
“Old Eighteen is in for some bad luck this time.”
The Ninth Prince said indifferently.
“Having offended the Crown Prince, he’s going to get what’s coming to him. I bet he won’t be able to make it out of the Formation, the kind that he’ll never be able to leave!”
The Seventh Prince also said with a sneer.
“Old Eighteen has changed too much. ‘The tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind,’ let alone a trash that suddenly rises up against the odds. The nail that sticks up gets hammered down; such people’s premature death is just a matter of time.”
“Yes, his sudden change in temperament is more misfortune than a blessing!”
The other Princely Heirs also nodded frequently, already convinced in their hearts that Li Xiaobai was a goner. The Crown Prince was a smiling tiger; he seemed to be taking extra care of him today. Once everyone entered the Formation, he would probably deal a fatal blow to him.
Behind the Seventh Prince, Yan Xiao stared intently at Li Xiaobai, and the female cultivator beside him did the same. The reason was none other than they both felt that the Eighteenth Princely Heir seemed familiar, as if they had seen him somewhere before, but his appearance didn’t match at all, leaving them somewhat puzzled.
“Yan Xiao, Lu Bing, what’s the matter?”
The Seventh Prince asked, looking at them.
“I must report to Your Highness, I always feel there’s something familiar about the Eighteenth Princely Heir,” Yan Xiao spoke.
“I feel the same way, as if I had seen him in the Demonic Beast Mountains, but I can’t quite remember the details,” Lu Bing also nodded in agreement.
“A few days ago, Old Eighteen went to the Demonic Beast Mountain Range; it was there that he discovered his strange adventure. Otherwise, how could he have risen so rapidly?”
“Perhaps it was then that you had a brief encounter with him.”
The Seventh Prince said indifferently.
“The Princely Heir is correct, it should be so.”
The two nodded in agreement. In fact, there was another matter they hadn’t mentioned: both of them had narrowly escaped with their lives at the hands of Li Xiaobai in the Demonic Beast Mountain Range, which is why they had such a lasting impression of him.
On the body of the Eighteenth Prince, they always felt they could vaguely see Li Xiaobai’s shadow, but upon closer inspection, both the appearance and the aura didn’t quite match, which made them doubtful.
“Let’s go, enter the Formation!”
…
The cultivators followed the Crown Prince to the bamboo forest. Without further explanation, entering it meant the start had begun.
They entered one by one.
The Crown Prince turned to Li Xiaobai with a slight smile, “Old Eighteen, after you.”
“Big brother, after you!”
Li Xiaobai responded with a smile, planning to kill the other as soon as he entered the Formation.
Watching Li Xiaobai’s leisurely figure entering the Illusionary Realm, the Crown Prince’s smiling face suddenly turned gloomy.
“Let’s see how much longer you can be smug. As soon as you enter the Formation, I’ll kill you!”
Within the bamboo forest.
The Illusionary Realm was a crisscrossing labyrinth, and what lay before them was not mountains, but sprawling alleys, empty and quiet.
Before Li Xiaobai, a path appeared, with a notice posted beside the road: Heading southeast will lead out of the Illusionary Realm.
The hint was clear; one must head southeast to exit the Formation. During this, various disturbances would surely come to disorient the cultivators, causing them to completely lose their way in this maze.
Though folding his mind, he could find the way out, Li Xiaobai had no intention of doing so. He flipped his wrist and took out a pack of Huazi cigarettes, lit one, and instantly felt a cleansing through his organs, clearing his mind, causing all the twisting and turning alleys before his eyes to vanish, revealing the original scenery of the bamboo forest.
Looking around, at this moment, a dense crowd of cultivators were wandering through the bamboo forest, winding and turning. What should have been a simple exit became a complex pattern due to their movements.
Next to him was the Crown Prince who was also engaged in a battle of wits with the alleys, his eyes wide as if desperately trying to remember the way. fгeewebnovёl.com
“Everyone is working hard, but this approach is too lackadaisical, too little challenge for a cultivator’s tempering. Let me lend you a hand, indeed, cultivators still need to face a harsh dose of social reality!”
Li Xiaobai quickly walked to the edge of the bamboo forest, turning to look at the cultivators who were diligently practicing.
With a flick of his wrist, he took out a section of bright green bamboo, inside which roiled the turbulent Immortal Yuan Power, highly unstable as if it could explode at any moment.
“Life needs passion, and art is an explosion!”
“Face the harshness of reality!”
“Firecracker Thunderclap, blow them away!”
