BXBX NOVEL Chapter 321: 322 No-Man's Land
The System panel showed very few points being added, which meant he was right on the edge of No-Man’s Land, encountering only small chunks of Flesh Mountain that weren’t very powerful.
Li Xiaobai stepped out of the car, putting the Lamborghini into his Space Ring.
He walked forward slowly with Ji Wuqing.
The place was a vast wasteland, sprawling as far as the eye could see. Li Xiaobai quite liked such places—vast and uninhabited, perfect for killing and looting.
He found a flat area to rest. His body hadn’t fully recovered from the injuries, so he grabbed a handful of elixirs from the mall and popped them into his mouth, quickly restoring his energy to its peak condition.
With a flick of his wrist, Li Xiaobai took out the Immortal Spirit Daily, carefully looking for news about himself in Central Province.
“Mysterious Genius Emerges in Central Province, Causes Uproar in Three Major Sects, Coming and Going Thrice Unhindered as if in Empty Land!”
“Demon Sword Li Xiaobai, a rare talent once in thousands of years, boldly confronts the Three Sects without falling, monopolizing the rankings of the Three Sects’ competition by himself.”
“Sea-Calming Divine Needle Appears Above Central City, Suspected to Be Related to Demon Sword Li Xiaobai, Ancestors of All Races in Central Province Revive, Calling Out to the Immortal Spirit Continent: Whoever Captures Li Xiaobai Alive Will Be Rewarded with Ten Million Supreme Spirit Stones, a Top-grade Cultivation Technique, and the Privilege to Cultivate with the Three Sects.”
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The reports were one after another, all penned by Elder Tianji. This old man had completely disregarded his professional integrity by now, caring only for sensationalism without considering the veracity of the incidents.
Some cases were outright lies, so much so that even Li Xiaobai couldn’t stand it.
However, to think he was offered such an immense bounty, treasures worth tens of millions of Supreme Spirit Stones. These grand elders sure did hold him in high esteem, placing a hefty price on his head.
Li Xiaobai wished he could capture himself to exchange for cultivation resources in front of those elders.
He inserted Spirit Stones, summoning Elder Tianji.
His eyes sparkling coldly, having caused such a commotion in Central Province, it wouldn’t be right not to say a few words post-event to please the audience—it was a must to arrange something.
A layer of light flickered, and a Phantom of Elder Tianji’s Primordial Spirit appeared before Li Xiaobai. Gone was his usual jesting demeanor, his face now serious as he scrutinized Li Xiaobai from head to toe.
The fervor in his gaze sent shivers down Li Xiaobai’s spine.
“Senior, you’ve got some skills, telling blatant lies with a straight face. News reporting should seek the truth from facts, but these recent materials seem to have strayed from the newspaper’s mission, haven’t they?”
Li Xiaobai said with a chuckle.
“The only mission of Immortal Spirit Daily is two words: Spirit Stones. As long as it earns Spirit Stones, I am willing to try any report!” Elder Tianji said calmly. “But, coming back to the point, young man, you are truly remarkable, causing such a stir in the Three Sects and still emerging unscathed. That monkey was your doing, wasn’t it?”
“Indeed, it was I.”
Li Xiaobai nodded, having nothing to hide from Elder Tianji. Those who knew, knew.
“Do you have the Sea-Calming Divine Needle?”
Elder Tianji continued to inquire with some confusion.
“Well, that’s a secret. I do indeed possess a Sea-Calming Divine Needle, but I’m certain it’s not the one from the Eastern Sea. The big shots can rest assured.”
Elder Tianji’s expression grew even more puzzled, “The Sea-Calming Divine Needle is a treasure of the Eastern Sea; could it be that there isn’t just one?”
“Forget it, these matters are none of my business. Do you realize that you have caused a huge disaster this time? If not handled properly, you will be a sinner of the human race!”
Elder Tianji mumbled to himself and firmly decided to abandon further questions about the Sea-Calming Divine Needle.
“What do you mean?”
It was Li Xiaobai’s turn to be somewhat puzzled.
“The Sea Clan elder who was suppressed at the bottom of the lake has come out!”
Elder Tianji said with a serious expression, “Now, various forces are sending out bounties for you. Anyone with a discerning eye can easily deduce that you were behind this. Although I don’t know how you did it, the ancient ancestors of various races have already utilized their sect’s resources to issue a warrant for your arrest, wanting to capture you alive to discover your secrets.”
“Young Brother, you are in grave danger now.”
On hearing this, Li Xiaobai’s face turned pale, and a chill ran down the back of his neck. The Sea Clan elder had actually escaped? Wasn’t it said that shattering the spatial barrier wouldn’t affect the other party?
Could it be that he had been deceived again, and the Sea Clan elder had been acting from the beginning?
Just thinking of that scarlet giant tongue, and recalling how the Great Crossing Realm Elder was killed in an instant, he felt inexplicably chilled to the bone.
As expected of a powerful figure, the experienced indeed remain cunning. Dammit, he had been fooled again, naively used as a pawn. Given the elder’s character, it was sure that he would seek revenge upon his release.
Seemingly noticing Li Xiaobai’s worries, Elder Tianji reassured, “However, the first thing the Sea Clan will do upon escaping confinement is to return to its domain to quickly regain its cultivation level, and only then will it seek revenge. So, it is unlikely to appear for the time being.”
“Understood.”
Li Xiaobai nodded. The situation was very clear now: the Sea Clan elder had escaped and would come after him once its strength was restored. The ancient ancestors of Central Province revived, offering a hefty bounty for his capture alive. Cultivators of the Immortal Spirit Continent would frantically search for him for the reward. Henceforth, he would face a continuous onslaught of enemies, wave after wave, without end.
Attribute Points were no longer a concern, but he was only worried about his foundation in the Northern Region. As the old saying goes, ‘You can run from a Monk, but you can’t run from the temple.’ His Misty Peak was still within the Holy Demon Sect; if the bigwigs of Central Province decided to make a move, the cultivators of the Northern Region would be unable to resist.
“Young Brother, what are your plans for the future? As a favor for our acquaintance, I won’t speak of today’s events to anyone,” Elder Tianji inquired. In truth, he wanted to know where Li Xiaobai was planning to cause trouble next. As long as he kept up with tracking and reporting, the sales of the Immortal Spirit Daily were likely to soar to new heights.
“Heh, I’ll start by writing a few articles. Since the bigwigs of Central Province are so flattering, I can’t let them down, can I?” Li Xiaobai said with a smile, pulling out paper and pen to write several sensational articles energetically. Elder Tianji could hardly contain his laughter.
He loved such talented individuals—heartless and reticent but unscrupulously earning him Spirit Stones. Truly a genius. With this gimmick, the future sales of the Immortal Spirit Daily had nothing to worry about.
“Shocking! Such an event actually occurred during the Great Competition of the Three Sects!”
“Brazen theft of cultivators’ elixir formulas–The Three Sects are merely fishing for fame!”
“For some unspeakable secret, the Elixir Sect kidnaps the Head of Treasure Pavilion’s granddaughter, with vile intentions. All Treasure Pavilion bigwigs who see this message, proceed to the Three Sects immediately. Delaying could lead to unimaginable consequences!”
“Demon Sword Li Xiaobai calls out to the ancient ancestors of Central Province: I’m Li Xiaobai, and right now, I really feel like getting beaten up!”
“Demon Sword Li Xiaobai to all young cultivators of the Immortal Spirit Continent: I’m not targeting anyone in particular; I just want to say, everyone present is trash!”