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

868  Chapter 869: How come there are only about 10 people left?

The mouth of the Jade Gourd emitted a brilliant emerald light, as if it was about to shatter the entire sky. The light swept across the vast wasteland, and in an instant, countless cultivators vanished without a trace. In just a few breaths' time, innumerable cultivators had been sucked into the gourd.

In the sky, several elders of the Heavenly Immortal Realm stared dumbfounded. What had they witnessed?

In just a quarter of an hour, the cultivators from both the Sword Dynasty and Li Dynasty, along with those stationed outside the city from various sects, had all been suppressed by the youth on the golden chariot.

Over a hundred thousand cultivators disappeared in the blink of an eye!

How profound must one's cultivation level and realm be to manage this?

Heavenly Immortal Realm, or perhaps even higher?

It was said that the Sect Master of the Sword Sect only gathered tens of thousands of cultivators in the small secret realm he ventured to, yet this youth on the chariot casually took away over a hundred thousand?

What did the other party want to do? Was he planning to sacrifice all these cultivators in a blood ritual?

But why then did he spare these cultivators of the Heavenly Immortal Realm?

Was there some deeper meaning behind it?

"May I ask the esteemed name of the fellow Daoist, with such actions, aren't you afraid of the Enforcement Team's inspection?"

The elder of the Sword Dynasty was very cautious as he cupped his fist and asked loudly. The power and cultivation of the person below were still unclear, likely an unparalleled expert. Best to probe with words first.

"Names are not important. I am merely an existence walking the invincible path. Today, I was entrusted by the Enforcement Team to resolve this conflict. If there's any issue, go speak to the Helmsman at the Enforcement Team!"

Li Xiaobai said indifferently as the golden chariot beneath him turned and slowly departed.

Above the heavens, the group of Heavenly Immortal Realm elders stood motionless. The words of the other side truly stunned them. An existence walking the invincible path? And entrusted by the Enforcement Team—this information was huge, incredibly intriguing.

Everyone knows the Enforcement Team is a gathering place for experts and desperados. Who else in this world dares to claim invincibility?

Moreover, how could anyone who spoke such words be a mediocrity? And without some world-shattering power, how could they receive assignments from the Enforcement Team?

"Indeed, he took all our disciples away, and both dynasties have been emptied. Even the Enforcement Team shouldn't act this high-handedly, should they?"

The elders conversed protectively amongst themselves, their eyes flashing with urgency.

To intervene directly was a risk they dared not take, but perhaps just stepping forward to ask a few questions wouldn't anger this individual?

As Heavenly Immortal Realm experts and ancestral figures of their respective sects, they were unaware of the younger members taking part in assesssments for the Enforcement Team and dared not act rashly for the moment.

"Should we ask again, or just let him leave? How are we to explain this to our sects when we return?"

"Indeed, he took all our disciples away, and both dynasties have been emptied. Even the Enforcement Team shouldn't act this high-handedly, should they?"

To intervene directly was a risk they dared not take, but perhaps just stepping forward to ask a few questions wouldn't anger this individual?

The elders conversed protectively amongst themselves, their eyes flashing with urgency.

"Bang!"

As they hesitated, a large flag was suddenly planted down, inscribed with bold and powerful characters: "Villian's Guild was here!"

"I know you are discontent. Take this treasure as compensation and cultivate well in the future. Do not lead yourselves astray!"

From the distant chariot, Li Xiaobai spoke indifferently, casually tossing a strand of black flame towards the group of elders.

"Hellfire, a treasure of heaven and earth, capable of devouring everything. It's a growth-type Magic Treasure. Use it responsibly."

The elders frantically gathered the flame in their palms. Initially minute, the flame was instantly divided into several parts, as if it might extinguish at any moment, but after burning for a while, it suddenly flourished robustly.

"Damn, this flame can devour the Immortal Yuan within cultivators' bodies and use it as nourishment to grow!"

"Not only that, but the big shot just said that this flame can devour everything to grow—what a tremendous opportunity this is!"

"It's no surprise he comes from the Villian's Guild. Even a casual item from him is a real treasure, unheard of! With this treasure, our families are bound to soar to great heights!" n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Hmph, this item is fated for my Blade Sect. In a few days, it will be the birthday of the Sect Master of our Blade Sect. I hope you all can be sensible. Some things are not meant for small sects like yours to control."

The elder from the Blade Sect said indifferently. He had no intention of taking it by force. Relying on the Blade Sect's deterrence, these people would deliver the flame to their doorstep voluntarily.

"You!"

A few elders were infuriated, yet they were helpless. They might as well return it honestly to the Blade Sect. The other party was right; this item was a hot potato, not something they could possess. If word got out, it might even bring about a catastrophe.

"That person has walked far away. Should we still go over and ask him?"

"Cough cough, I think it's quite good this way. Everyone's top experts from their sects are gone, so we're still on the same starting line!"

"Yes, yes, and moreover, that person was entrusted by the Enforcement Team. Later, we'll have several Family Heads go together to the Enforcement Team and ask. I believe they won't arbitrarily detain our disciples."

"After all, he's a big shot. Let's not disturb him anymore. Let's go back and investigate the background of this Villian's Guild and see who this mysterious person really is."

"Let's talk about it later; let's return to our sects and report back for now!"

"Good!"

"Very good!"

...

Several aged figures disappeared, and on the wilderness above, Li Xiaobai's lips slightly curled upward. The cultivator from the Heavenly Immortal Realm ultimately did not catch up.

If the name of the Jade Gourd and the Villian's Guild had made them hesitate to move forward, then the appearance of the Hellfire had completely deterred them from coming forward to question. A cultivator who could bring out such flame effortlessly was definitely not an ordinary person, most likely a super expert. Cultivators of the Heavenly Immortal Realm certainly cherish their lives; they neither dared to gamble nor needed to.

With the Hellfire, a treasure like that, they would only focus on how to cultivate the flame and enhance their own strength.

Looking at those few elders who came from different sect forces, Li Xiaobai seemed to see lush green chives growing robustly.

"Cultivate the flame all you want, tailor the dowry for me!"

Li Xiaobai's eyes twinkled with a teasing expression. He was looking forward to the next time he harvested these chives, to see to what extent the Hellfire had grown.

The chariot slowly moved, heading towards the mountain top where the Enforcement Team's branch was located, choosing a completely different route this time, passing through many villages. Undoubtedly, he would capture every cultivator he encountered and throw them all into the space of the gourd, leaving none behind.

...

A few days later.

At the Enforcement Team's branch, atop the mountain, ten or so cultivators waited with distressed expressions. They didn't gain much from this trip. All being Loose Cultivators without the support of a family or sect, they dared not touch the powers of the three great dynasties and could only linger on the fringes of major forces, chancing upon saving a few cultivators. Clearly, such results were not sufficient to pass the assessment.

A group of Enforcement Team cultivators arrived, the same ones from a few days ago, patiently waiting for the cultivators to return.

Time ticked away, and seeing the situation atop the mountain, their brows couldn't help but furrow.

"What's happening?"

"Why are there only about ten people?"

"Where are the other cultivators?"