I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense-Chapter 1038 - 1039: You’re Not Good Enough

Chapter 1038: Chapter 1039: You’re Not Good Enough

“What’s going on, wasn’t this route supposed to be absolutely safe?”

“How long have we set out, and we’ve already encountered a sea beast from the Heavenly Immortal Realm?”

“You old goat, did you take the wrong route?”

The cultivators were terrified. An expert from the Earth Immortal Realm had been slain in one encounter, dying in a grisly manner. The horrifying strength of the Demonic Beast went without saying.

How long had the ship been sailing? It had just left and could be considered still in the near-sea area. The shadows of the mountains on the Eastern Continent had not yet completely disappeared. How could they have bumped into a Demonic Beast from the Heavenly Immortal Realm?

This was unreasonable.

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“Damn, how would I know? This beast seems to be a Sea Dragon Horse from the deep sea. Why would it appear here?”

“Could it be that some change has occurred at sea?”

The old goat was also befuddled. According to his experience, this block of sea was quite barren. It should only have sea beasts from the Human Immortal Realm; even the Earth Immortal Realm couldn’t sustain life here, let alone the presence of a Demonic Beast from the Heavenly Immortal Realm. He hadn’t encountered such a creature in two years.

“Roar!”

The Sea Dragon Horse seemed to be stimulated by something and roared at the sky, sending streams of water arrows surging from the void. It was unclear whether it was intentional or not, but most of the water arrows were aimed at the direction where Li Xiaobai and others were located, enveloping the Huo Family and the Icy Frost Sect within it.

“Uncle Han!”

Han Buzhu narrowed his eyes and called out in a deep voice.

“Young master, don’t panic. This old servant will go and slay this snake demon!”

Uncle Han’s attendant by his side quickly formed a Seal Spell, sending out a palm charged with chilling frost qi straight towards the Sea Dragon Horse’s forehead, pulling it out of the sea. The frost qi erupted, sweeping through the sea, and revealed the Sea Dragon Horse’s form.

It was a beast entirely silver-white in color, resembling both a horse and a dragon. Its triangular eyes shone with a crimson light full of murderous intent that was chilling to the bone. Its scaly armor glittered brilliantly under the reflection of the ice, flashing a cold luster.

“Heavenly Immortal Realm powerhouse!”

“There’s actually a powerhouse from the Heavenly Immortal Realm on this ship!”

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“Oh my god, what a day! To be on the same ship with such a high-level expert is unbelievable!”

“Watching a duel between experts of the Heavenly Immortal Realm up close, I could brag about this for a lifetime!”

The cultivators on deck stirred up again, this time not in terror but in excitement. This trip was worth it. Encountering a Demonic Beast from the Heavenly Immortal Realm was stimulating enough, and they didn’t expect to witness a clash of cultivators from the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

“Seeing the icy aura emanated by this senior with every move, he must undoubtedly belong to the Icy Frost Sect of the Southern Continent!”

“This trip was truly worth it. Old goat didn’t deceive me, spending a hundred top-grade Immortal Stones isn’t in vain at all!”

The cultivators relaxed, even feeling a bit guilty towards the old goat. With such an expert aboard, you should have told us earlier to ease our minds!

They relaxed, but the battle in the sky was not looking optimistic.

The sea area was the home field of the Sea Clan, holding a natural advantage, making Uncle Han feel very troubled.

“Roar!”

The Sea Dragon Horse’s body shook, the ice around its body cracking every inch as it charged at the elderly man, gnashing and clawing.

“You evil beast, die!”

Uncle Han spoke sternly, his hands clasping the dragon horns as he suddenly exerted force, battling it out above the void not far from the ship.

A huge icy dragon materialized behind the elder, radiating a boundless frosty aura, casting a shadow reminiscent of Ice Dragon Island.

The Ice Dragon opened its mouth and breathed out, its chilling breath seeking to encase the Sea Dragon Horse in ice, while the Sea Dragon Horse also opened its mouth wide and furiously exhaled, transforming a thick stream of water into a torrential river that engulfed and quenched the frosty breath.

“This Sea Dragon Horse is an established Heavenly Immortal Realm Demonic Beast! Not just any Heavenly Immortal creature, damn it, why would such a being appear in these barren seas?”

The elder’s expression shifted slightly, puzzlement filling his eyes. The Bloodline Power of the Dragon Race naturally suppressed the Sea Clan’s Demonic Beasts, and although the Dragon Race Bloodline in his body was quite diluted, just a thread, it was enough to quash ordinary Sea Clan Demonic Beasts.

However, the Demonic Beast before him showed no signs of being suppressed, clearly indicating it was no simple creature but a seasoned great demon!

“Uncle Huo, should we go and help?”

Huo Yuhao watched the battle unfolding in the void, saying somewhat nervously.

“The Icy Frost Sect is a prestigious sect; the cultivation level and strength of its Elder are extraordinary and shouldn’t be judged by ordinary standards. Let us just watch from the sidelines since Elder Han wants to show off his skills; let’s let him monopolize the experience.”

“Right, young master?”

Uncle Huo waved his hand and said with a light smile.

Help?

What a joke!

He’d rather that old fellow get killed by the Sea Clan’s Demonic Beasts. Not stabbing him in the back was already generous, let alone helping. That would be absurd.

“You’re exactly right. For us cultivators from the Icy Frost Sect, challenging higher levels is nothing new, not to mention a Sea Clan Demonic Beast of the same level. Don’t be deceived by the current back and forth; that’s just Uncle Han testing the waters. Soon, he will be able to suppress it!”

Han Buzhu said coldly, unsure in his heart whether the elder in the void could achieve final victory, but he couldn’t lose face away from home; he had to maintain his dignity.

Li Xiaobai and the others heard these words and smirked, not denying it, but to the old man contending in the void, it was nearly enough to make him spit out blood in frustration.

Damn, if he could have suppressed it, he would have done so already. Sea Clan Demonic Beasts of the same rank were generally much more formidable than human cultivators. Managing a stalemate with his opponent was already difficult, how could he suppress them?

The young master spoke too quickly, which caused him some distress as well.

“Young master is right. Suppressing this Sea Dragon Horse is not difficult. Although this old man can suppress it, it will take some effort. I fear that more changes at sea could attract even more Sea Clan Demonic Beasts. Young Master Li, perhaps the two of us could join forces to subdue this beast. It would allow old goat to hasten the ship’s departure from these waters.”

Uncle Han said aloud, subtly giving himself an out.

These words were meant for all the cultivators aboard, only if everyone thought this way would Li Xiaobai be compelled to act.

“I’ve said it before, your Icy Frost Sect isn’t much good, and you still didn’t believe me. Now reality has given you a harsh lesson, unable to handle even a Heavenly Immortal Realm little snake, you should stop boasting about how you fare in the seas.”

Li Xiaobai sneered, expressing his disdain.

“Master Li, Uncle Han simply wished for a quick resolution in requesting your assistance; it’s not that our Icy Frost Sect is incapable. If the master does not care about the safety of everyone on board, there’s no need to intervene—we of the Icy Frost Sect can still suppress the beast!”

Han Buzhu, furious, his face ashen, found this guy’s words too much to bear; at the slightest provocation, he disparaged their sect, but unfortunately, the facts were laid out before him, leaving him without a rebuttal.

“If you can’t, you can’t; any excuse about caring for the safety of the cultivators on board is just that, an excuse. Look at how worn out your servant is, and learn what it means to operate as a mature Heavenly Immortal Realm expert in such situations.”

Li Xiaobai added salt to the wound indifferently and flipped his wrist, pulling out a small, battered bowl which he casually threw into the air towards the battling duo.

“Quick, get into the bowl!”