I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense-Chapter 1108 - 109 Harvesting Leeks

Chapter 1108: Chapter 109: Harvesting Leeks

Chapter 1108: Chapter 109: Harvesting Leeks

Two hours had passed, and on the platform, the Island Master and others had set up multiple restrictive barriers. This was to prevent the disciples from falling into the Ice-Fire Taiji Spring during the fight.

In the past, this setup was meant for a battle to the death among the disciples of the Dragon Race, where falling into the spring water would mean certain death. However, today’s martial arts tournament was merely for friendly competition and matchmaking, where a strike was called as soon as a point was made, with no need for such harsh measures.

Saint Realm strong experts constructed the barriers, ensuring that the conflicts among the younger generation of the Heavenly Immortal Realm were completely safe.

Around the seats, a figure in white garb floated in, sitting at a higher position to oversee the area below.

“Immortal Longxue is here!”

“Greetings to the Immortal!”

“The Immortal herself attending the martial arts tournament, does she want to personally witness her future husband suppress the younger generation?”

Around the spectator seats, cultivators whispered among themselves. The woman in the white dress was Long Xue, the disciple of the Island Master. It was surprising that the main subject of the martial arts tournament had appeared on her own, much to their delight.

But wasn’t this competition already pre-decided? What’s there to see? Could it be that the Immortal wanted to gauge the strength of today’s talents in Central Origin Realm?

“Please feel at ease, do not mind my presence.”

Long Xue nodded slightly, her expression serene, her beautiful eyes searching through the crowd below, attempting to locate a familiar figure.

“With Immortal Longxue present, it appears she places great importance on this martial arts tournament for marriage!”

“Hadn’t it been said already that it was decided from within? There’s no way a genius from Ice Dragon Island would marry an outsider. It’s impossible to think otherwise. Let’s just watch for entertainment. Today’s platform is mostly prepared for Long Aotian alone, the others are just green leaves for decoration.”

Observing cultivators around the platform were taken aback by this scene, although they didn’t think much of it. While the woman was indeed a top beauty, she was beyond their reach, a woman they could look at but never have, so why bother?

“It’s Xue’er. Xue’er is looking at me!”

Below, Long Aotian’s heart trembled, a wave of excitement and agitation swept over him. This woman played hard to get! She said one thing but her body told the truth, showing up regardless. Just in time, as the tournament was about to start, he could showcase the strength of her future husband.

As a preeminent talent of the Dragon Race, he would undoubtedly stun the crowd and make a remarkable impact today!

On the other hand, Li Xiaobai also discreetly glanced at the figure above, murmuring to himself, “My lady is reliable after all, knowing that she came out; now, just need to find the right moment to take her away.”

“But this ‘Long’ fella’s gaze is a bit peculiar, need to deal with him soon, to prevent future complications.”

…

“The martial arts tournament for marriage, officially begins!”

“In the battle on the platform, as fists and kicks are blind, I fear they might harm the friendly ties. Please stop once a point is made.”

“These tokens are engraved with different numerical codes. Those who draw the same number will be grouped together, which will also determine your order of entrance. Those with no opponent will automatically advance to the next round.”

The Great Elder spoke loudly, with a wave of his hand, hundreds of small tokens flew out, landing precisely in the hands of various talents.

Li Xiaobai caught a token, which was just a simple piece of wood with nothing special about it, not worth much, with a big serial number “ONE” on one side, and written with Han Buzhu on the other.

“Turns out I’m the first to go on stage, this must be deliberately arranged. There’s got to be a plot.”

Li Xiaobai muttered to himself.

“Sister has watched over you, they’re all trash, mere characters that can be defeated in one move, nothing to fear.”

Su Yunbing confidently said.

“Xiaobai’s opponent is a disciple of Vajra Gate, over there.”

Ye Wushuang’s eyes shimmered with a greenish-yellow light as he gazed into the distance, pointing towards a burly cultivator.

This bald-headed, muscular man, his body bulging like a mighty dragon, had a skin surface hard as diamond.

“Who dares to face me? State your name!”

The bald-headed man tread through the air, his footsteps booming like thunder, deafening and striking like a mighty mountain crashing onto the platform.

“It’s Vajra Gate’s brother!”

“It’s said that their ancestor had mastered the Buddhist Sect’s body-refining technique, combining it with his own knowledge to create a horizontal cultivation technique that can reinforce the body to an extraordinary degree of toughness, making him outstanding among his peers.”

“I wonder who his opponent is, to encounter a disciple of Vajra Gate right at the start, it’s really bad luck.”

Surrounding cultivators who recognized the bald man couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise; he was a heavyweight contender indeed. It was thrilling that he was the first to enter the stage.

“Little brother is also going.”

Li Xiaobai, stepping slowly up to the platform without any fancy movements, appeared rather weak in comparison to the bald man’s majestic aura, drawing jeers from the crowd.

“It’s that boy from Icy Frost Sect!”

“It’s him, heaven is just, that rotten and annoying boy is finally going to be dealt with. To be honest, I’ve found him displeasing for a long time!”

“Brother from Vajra Gate, crush him!”

“Where’s that chubby man? I want to place a bet, all in, bet everything!”

Seeing Li Xiaobai appear stirred up the crowd. Regardless of how annoying he was in the White Jade Tower, just his actions in the spring, trapping and killing numerous cultivators was enough to discontent many.

At this moment, seeing him about to be bloodily beaten by Vajra Gate, they were more than delighted!

However, the reaction among the disciples in the arena was quite different. Most of them had dealt with Li Xiaobai and personally experienced his terrifying agility in that spring. In terms of physical strength, he might even surpass some Dragon Race cultivators. Despite his odd words, he was fiercely competent.

“Young Master Han!”

“I am Huyan Chui from Vajra Gate, at your service!”

Upon seeing Li Xiaobai, the bald man’s gaze slightly narrowed. Previously in the lava, he hadn’t accepted the other’s help. He always despised the act of making money from others’ crises.

The young man in front of him might have some skills, but ultimately, he was leaning towards unorthodox methods.

“I am Han Buzhu, Brother Huyan can make your move.”

Li Xiaobai greeted with a smile, appearing very amiable.

“In Vajra Gate, we are known for our strong bodies. Before formally starting cultivation, we beat our bodies daily with stone slabs, then clash with giant hammers, and then stand under waterfalls. Only after enduring three days and nights without exhaustion, can one channel the Immortal Yuan into the body to commence the path of cultivation. Since then, we never stopped training our bodies in cold ice, molten lava, poisonous miasma, and Blade Arrays—truly refined a thousand times!”

Huyan Chui explained.

Li Xiaobai was puzzled: “So what?”

“To face such a flawless body, Young Master Han shows no reverence. This is a contempt for my Vajra Gate!”

“Moreover, maybe you are not aware, among those you trapped and killed in the spring were disciples from my Vajra Gate. A life for a life, today you must pay the price, leave your life behind!”

Huyan Chui took a horse stance, his entire aura changed instantly, standing unyielding like millennia-old rock, unmoved by wind or rain.

“Rock-Breaking Fist!”

Huyan Chui, transformed into solid rock, was fiercely uncommon, as if merged with the surrounding terrain, indestructible.

[Attribute Point +2,000,000…]

Dust filled the arena as violent energy swept through all directions. Without any testing, a serious strike was delivered right from the start, the power was astounding, yet Li Xiaobai remained unmoved, only dustier but with no injuries at all.

“This…”

Huyan Chui’s pupils constricted; his opponent had actually blocked his fist technique with his physical body and remained completely unharmed!

What kind of physical body was this? What kind of cultivation level?

Even the Vajra Gate wouldn’t be able to reach this level!

“Huyan brother, that was a nice move. How about a few more?”

Li Xiaobai spoke indifferently, slightly glancing at the area below with the corner of his eye. Liu Jinshui was busy opening and letting more cultivators place their bets to increase the stakes.

Without a doubt, those who were raising their bets now were betting on Huyan Chui’s victory. With the renowned name of the Vajra Gate’s genius and his strong capabilities, betting on his victory was to be expected. They still had to endure a bit longer and allow more naïve challengers to enter; harvesting would be more satisfying then.

“What kind of cultivation level is this?”

“Not even sensing the flow of Immortal Yuan Power, could it be some magic treasure protecting him in secret?”

Huyan Chui was shocked inside, yet said nothing. He countered with another punch, his fists evolving into vast seas, mountains, and stars, striking down.

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[Attribute Point +3,000,000…]

This is a genius, identified!

Li Xiaobai nodded in satisfaction. This guy’s physical body was truly no joke; much more formidable than many cultivators known for their body refining techniques that he had encountered. He should not be underestimated and certainly had the potential to reach the finals. Unfortunately, he had to face him in the first round, and at the very first match at that.

It seemed like the Great Elder had manipulated something behind the scenes, rigging the Tokens during the issuance. What a deep dark plot.

“How is this possible? Among cultivators of the same level, how can someone withstand my attack purely with physical strength?”

“What kind of magic treasure do you rely on to perfectly defend against an attack from a Heavenly Immortal Realm cultivator?”

As Huyan Chui continued his assault, he grew increasingly horrified, unable to comprehend how his fierce attacks left the opponent unscathed—surely it was a magic treasure. Had it not been for a magic treasure, how could he remain unharmed without any defenses?

“Huyan brother, haven’t you realized yet? The gap between us is like a chasm, just being at the Heavenly Immortal Realm, how could you possibly harm me?”

“I advise you to admit defeat voluntarily.”

Li Xiaobai spoke in an indifferent tone.

“Nonsense!”

“It appears to be a defensive type magic treasure. No wonder you could move freely in that spring earlier, but what of it? No matter how strong the defense, if the inherent strength and cultivation level are weak, you still can’t defeat me, Huyan Chui. Today, I will test and see how exquisite your magic treasure really is!”

“Array-Breaking Hammer!”

Huyan Chui was fired up, infuriated by Li Xiaobai’s words. Clenching his hands, a giant hammer emerged from the ground, filled with a dense earthy aura, heavy and oppressive.

“Annihilate!”

The giant hammer danced tightly through the air, turning into a massive net aiming to envelop Li Xiaobai, fierce and formidable.

“Bang!”

The hammerhead smashed onto Li Xiaobai’s body, the system’s panel attribute values fluctuated.

[Attribute Point +3,500,000…]

“Thump!”

The hammer’s momentum didn’t stop; using the recoil, it spun and hammered down again, shaking the entire fighting platform.

[Attribute Point +3,500,000…]

Li Xiaobai remained completely unmoved. Huyan Chui’s expression drastically changed. What kind of monster was this? Even for magic treasures, there was a limit. To withstand so many hammer blows and still be like nothing happened was a bit too shocking.

“Huyan brother, your attacks are utterly useless. Could you increase the strength a bit more?”

Li Xiaobai said with a smile.

“Young Master Han might be a bit overconfident. I know you possess a unique treasure, probably a magic treasure of a Half-Saint level cultivator, which is why you can perfectly block all my assaults.”

“However, relying solely on this magic treasure and thinking it can defeat me seems a bit too far-fetched. Also, let me tell you, this Array-Breaking Hammer is also a magic treasure used by a Sect Elder specially lent to me for this martial contest to win a spouse. Even if you can defend against one hammer, what about ten? Or a hundred?”

“I want to see the limits of your magic treasure!”

Huyan Chui shouted sternly, his internal cultivation technique running wildly, a formidable and domineering aura billowing. His muscles bulged like steel bars, and a faint yellow aura could be seen carelessly moving around his skin.

His hand-held giant hammer seemed to resonate at this moment, shining brilliantly. Strands of visible earthy aura were drawn from his body, entering the hammerhead, spreading a terrifying aura. When activated, a magic treasure used by a Half-Saint Expert was terrifying indeed.

But Huyan Chui was, after all, only at the Heavenly Immortal Realm and could only activate a fraction of this giant hammer’s power. Even so, it was extremely terrifying, considering that a Half-Saint had an association with a Saint Heir, and anything related to a Saint Heir couldn’t be ordinary.

“Hammer Dominating the World!”

An even crazier onslaught unfolded on the platform, with stones flying and dust filling the air, enveloping the entire platform. The spectators around had no doubt—if it weren’t for the Island Master and the two Elders reinforcing the platform with their power, it might’ve been blown apart by now.

The audience surrounding the platform didn’t know the true situation occurring above. Watching Huyan Chui’s one-sided aggressive onslaught, like a storm hammering down on Li Xiaobai’s body, excited them immensely.

“Hey you, that chubby one, come here again! Add another 100,000 top-grade Immortal Stones, bet on Huyan Chui winning!”

“I too, adding 500,000 top-grade Immortal Stones, betting on Huyan Chui’s victory!”

“I’m not adding anymore, move all the top-grade Immortal Stones bet on Han Buzhu over to Huyan Chui; I’ve changed my mind, I’m betting on Huyan Chui to win!”

“What are you thinking? If you all change your bets, whose money are we going to earn? If you want to win Immortal Stones, bring more resources over to bet on Huyan Chui!”

The cultivators became restless, seeing this as a golden opportunity to make a fortune, adding crazy bets, sure to win a lot.

“Hehehe, don’t worry, don’t rush, one at a time. I’ll remember all your bets,” said Liu Jinshui, unable to contain his laughter. How could he say it wasn’t the junior brother who understood him best?

If the battle had ended any earlier, he couldn’t have earned this much. All these green, naïve challengers—not cutting them down would truly be a disservice to himself.

Up on the platform.

Li Xiaobai subtly glanced below, his eyes meeting Liu Jinshui’s. He instantly understood.

It was about time to start harvesting, as enough naïve challengers had entered!