Chapter 603
In the eyes of the Lingxi Sect's guardians maintaining the grand formation, Li Mo merely threw a casual punch, and their young master vanished into thin air.
"What's the use of having strength if the body remains the same?"
Li Mo sighed and turned his gaze to the others.
"!"
The elder steward from the outer realm felt his pupils tremble, swallowing hard.
Is this really a human?
They had set up this forbidden formation, having heard of Li Mo's myriad techniques, fearing he might escape. They thought, how strong could a fourth realm body be? With three thousand of them, they were like three thousand pigs...
But in reality...
It seemed that the ones truly trapped were them!
"Break the formation! Everyone, let's avenge our young master!"
The elder steward shouted.
A large number of Lingxi Sect disciples hurriedly began to dismantle the formation, and the elder steward's outer realm manifestation appeared around him.
"That's right, we are now part of the demonic sect; what do we care for the code of the martial world!"
"Let's all go together!"
The techniques of those skilled in the arcane were indeed unpredictable.
As the crowd's fighting spirit surged...
The elder steward, having just manifested his outer realm, suddenly made a bold move, his figure shifting.
It seemed he had made a decision, turning and bolting away without a backward glance.
Who knows if he could win against Li Mo?
But his monthly salary was only a few thousand taels; why would he gamble with his life?
Lingxi Sect disciples: "?"
Before anyone could react, a figure that resembled a legendary disaster beast had already charged into the crowd.
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Chapter 699: Hold on a bit longer; I might not last!
On the other side...
Based on his subordinates' search, Luo Yexian had also arrived at this location with his men.
He looked out into the distance and saw the crowd ahead like a rainstorm, thunder rumbling.
Clearly, a fierce battle was underway.
Amidst the swirling winds and clouds, a towering crimson giant rose from the ground, one hand wielding a hammer, the other a sickle, standing proudly between heaven and earth.
Luo Yexian recognized it at a glance; that was Li Mo's inner realm.
The closer he got to that wondrous sight, the more his own inner realm fell into silence, as if it were about to return to the mundane world.
There were many people surrounding Li Mo, but it seemed that the more there were, the more the crimson giant shone, as if it were about to ignite...
"If we don't hurry, Li Mo might break free."
Luo Yexian pondered for a moment.
But he couldn't help but wonder.
What faction were these people who had trapped Li Mo? With thousands of them, and given their demeanor, they certainly didn't resemble the bandits of this area.
Could they also have grasped the hints from the Immortal of the Black Earth and come to capture Li Mo?
It was well known that there was only one "wife-cherishing little tyrant."
If they let the enemy take him, wouldn't they be returning empty-handed?
"We absolutely cannot let Li Mo fall into their hands!"
Luo Yexian declared firmly.
"Right! Li Mo has disrupted our grand plans in the imperial capital; for that alone, we can't let him escape!"
"If he falls into our hands, we'll lock him in a small dark room, whip him, and not feed him. Hehehe..."
"Li Mo is quite the catch; with so many people surrounding him, he must be wealthy."
"We can not only pass the Immortal's test but also make a hefty profit. After all, we are bandits now!"
His subordinates were full of enthusiasm, closely following Luo Yexian.
However, not long after, a group of figures suddenly appeared ahead.
"Stop!"
A dark-skinned middle-aged man stepped forward; he was the captain who had tricked people into going to sea, and he also dabbled in piracy.
His eyes glinted with malice, exuding a truly vicious aura, reminiscent of a demon.
"You've heard of the Demonic Sect, right? You better scram!"
Another subordinate, trying to appear fierce, pulled out a dagger and licked it with his tongue:
"I've taken quite a few kidneys with this dagger... not a thousand, but at least eight hundred!"
The Lingxi Sect disciples quickly surrounded them.
Seeing the other side dressed like bandits, they couldn't help but sneer.
If it weren't for the dense forest and rugged terrain, they would have acted long ago to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Of course, if the other side remained obstinate...
"Hehehe!"
The dark-skinned middle-aged man was momentarily taken aback; he thought that was how people from the Demonic Sect laughed and had intended to imitate it.
But before he could even curl his lips, who stole his thunder?
He turned to see his own men looking utterly bewildered.
He looked back and saw Luo Yexian with a slight smirk, his body manifesting fierce beast-like features, an aura from the outer realm pressing down like dark clouds.
He resembled a small mountain, with eyes like the sun and moon, and scales as sharp as forged iron—a dragon demon!
The followers accompanying Luo Yexian were all elites.
One by one, they unleashed their inner realms: a blue-faced, fanged Rakshasa... a bull demon engulfed in black flames... a centipede covered in human faces...
Each more sinister than the last.
"??"
The dark-skinned middle-aged man leaned back slightly.
Why did it suddenly feel like the other side resembled the Demonic Sect more than he did?
Whoosh—
The sound of wind rushed in, and before the subordinate could react, a shadow snatched the dagger from his hand.
Luo Yexian tossed the dagger, a sinister smile on his face: "You said you've taken quite a few kidneys with this dagger?"
"I... I used to slaughter pigs; they were all pig kidneys, pig kidneys..."
The subordinate swallowed hard.
Luo Yexian gripped the dagger tightly, crushing it in his hand:
"I heard you are vicious members of the Demonic Sect? Then what are we?"
"You are, you are..."
"Bullshit! We are bandits. Recognizing our identity means you can't be spared."
"Right, right, bandits!"
"Hmph, pretending to be members of the Demonic Sect, and you can't even recognize the real ones; fools like you deserve to die!"
"???!"
The dark-skinned middle-aged man and his subordinate huddled together, their faces filled with terror and despair.
So?
Are we all going to die, then?
They probably didn't have the chance to ponder this question, as the dragon demon behind them opened its mouth and swallowed them whole in an instant.
Luo Yexian patted his belly, realizing these people weren't much of a threat.
If such lowly figures could trap Li Mo, then a slight effort on his part should suffice.
Just as he was thinking this, a sudden gust of wind came from ahead.
"An ambush?"
Before he could react, Luo Yexian kicked out, his thigh transforming into a dragon's tail mid-air.
Like a thunderclap, it swept through with terrifying force capable of uprooting mountains.
"Beast Dragon Demon Scripture... who are you?!"
The figure was caught off guard, spitting out blood and flying backward, leaving deep grooves in the ground.
It was the elder steward, who had been indifferent to the troubles of the disciples.
His strength lay in techniques, and his realm was inferior to Luo Yexian's; a single encounter sent his blood surging.
"Attacking the weak and then the strong—how is it that I encounter this?"
Luo Yexian felt a bit impatient.
He just wanted to capture Li Mo and had no interest in tangling with others.
So he coldly ordered:
"Eliminate all the bystanders!"
"Yes!"
Thus, the true members of the Demonic Sect around him transformed into shadows, scattering in all directions.
As for him, his outer realm manifested, enveloping the elder steward.
Instantly, the scene outside descended into chaos.
Meanwhile, the commotion around Li Mo grew quieter.
No one from the Lingxi Sect could confront him directly, but they were not skilled in direct combat; each employed various tactics.
Some took out straw dolls, biting their fingers to write Li Mo's name in blood.
Others broke their own fingers, using them as incense to pray to the unseen forces.
The methods were bizarre and all aimed at cursing him.
The effects seemed quite... remarkable?
"Hiss..."
Li Mo suddenly looked shocked.
As he was subjected to various curse techniques, he felt... his Xuan Gong was making progress?
Advancing in Xuan Gong required overcoming tribulations, but it didn't have to be heavenly tribulations.
Human tribulations were tribulations too.
Increase the intensity; please, increase the intensity.
So, young Li clutched his chest, his face turning pale:
"Hiss... what kind of secret technique is this from the Lingxi Sect? It's so powerful!"
"You all hold on a bit longer; I might not last much longer!"
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P.S.: Recently, I, the little underachiever, am taking my girlfriend to meet my dad back home.
If my father is satisfied, perhaps my progress will also... sync up with young Li.
The recent updates have been unstable due to this matter.
So for the next week, I might only be able to maintain single updates; after I return, things will get back to normal. Mwah!
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