Chapter 604
**Chapter 700: It Feels Like They've Been Fooled Once Already**
“Li Mo is on the brink of collapse!”
“He’s about to go down!”
At this moment, the members of Lingxi Sect looked at Li Mo, who resembled a flickering candle in the wind, and summoned all their strength.
Initially, they had acted out of a sense of urgency, as the atmosphere had reached a boiling point.
Not joining in would have seemed a bit foolish.
Now, however, they saw a glimmer of hope in taking down Li Mo.
Indeed, the remaining members were all elites of Lingxi Sect, unleashing an array of vexation techniques, blessing spells, and curse attacks like firecrackers during the New Year. Even the powerful practitioners who had unified their inner and outer worlds would surely meet their end here, right?
Especially since Li Mo appeared to be barely holding on, looking as if he could fall at any moment.
It was like a boss with just a sliver of health left, beckoning you closer, promising a shower of golden light if you could just muster a little more strength...
“Enduring tribulations is indeed the fastest way to enhance one’s skills.”
While Li Mo muttered, “Ah, I’m about to kick the bucket,” he was also activating his brilliant mind.
Curses like those from the vexation techniques could help him refine his own skills.
Could he not find a sect similar to Lingxi and use his fighting prowess against them? Wouldn’t that mean his physical strength could advance as rapidly as it was today?
The more one thinks, the easier it is to lose focus.
“How can Li Mo still hold on for so long when he’s clearly running on fumes?”
“I feel like his voice is getting stronger, even though he sounds terrible.”
Some in Lingxi Sect began to sense something was off.
Whether it was vexation techniques or blessing spells, their power was formidable and strange, but they all came at a significant cost.
Now, they were nearing exhaustion, yet Li Mo remained unchanged.
At that moment, Li Mo noticed this and actively compressed his inner world and the blood energy within:
“Today, even if I die, I’ll still be the little tyrant who brings good fortune to my wife!”
“Ha ha!”
The doubts in the hearts of Lingxi Sect members dissipated, replaced by sinister smiles.
It wasn’t an illusion.
He truly was at the end of his rope.
Because, like the elder steward from earlier, Li Mo’s voice was loud, but his steps were retreating, ready to flee at any moment!
They had already been tricked by their own people once; did they really think they would fall for the same trick again?
“Stop with the empty threats! Bring out your trump cards!”
“Alright, alright! I’ve been preparing my Green Corpse Cold for years; it’s time to put it to use!”
“Hmph, trying to escape!”
Suddenly, the forest echoed with various howls, sharp black rays, green ghostly faces, and blood banners filled with malevolent energy... all sorts of visible and invisible techniques surged forth.
Seeing this, Li Mo didn’t dare to underestimate them and released the compressed blood energy and inner world.
In the midst of the strange phenomena, a giant red figure rose from the ground.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—
The members of Lingxi Sect, who had unleashed their hidden techniques, quickly realized something was wrong.
Their attacks this time were several times stronger than before.
But as they exerted all their strength, why did the storm around the red giant only grow more turbulent?
Instead, their inner worlds were illuminated by the red light, plunging them into silence.
“Could it be he broke through in the heat of battle?”
“No, that doesn’t make sense. A breakthrough wouldn’t restore him to peak condition instantly.”
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
They had used all their strength to defeat the boss, only to discover there was a second phase.
They wanted to run, but they were reluctant; they had already paid a heavy price, and now they were stuck here.
“Everyone together…”
“Enough with the nonsense! We’ve used that trick three times already!”
“Let’s rely on our own abilities to escape. No matter how powerful Li Mo is, I don’t believe he can wipe out all of us!”
“By the way... where are our fellow disciples outside?”
As they scattered in all directions, they had no idea that the real Huamojiao had arrived.
Fortunately, some lucky ones would remain oblivious.
Li Mo sighed, realizing that no matter how good his acting was, the other side wouldn’t be fooled again. He painfully pulled out nine strands of hair.
As the strands fell to the ground, they transformed into his external avatars.
The members of Lingxi Sect were now suffering from varying degrees of backlash from their techniques and were suppressed by his inner world. Even if they scattered, they couldn’t escape far.
When caught by the external avatars, they were met with a punch to the face.
“I’m here to help you!”
Qian Bufan emerged, having removed his Wuxiang Liuli Sha.
The money tree shook wildly, at least giving a sense of participation.
Before long, the commotion in the forest began to quiet down.
“There are still quite a few stragglers; there are just too many of them.”
Qian Bufan’s chubby face grew serious.
The foundation of Lingxi Sect was not just this; they probably wouldn’t let this slide easily.
“Not that many, really,” Li Mo scratched his chin.
“Hmm?”
“The Huamojiao people really did come, and they just happened to run into Lingxi Sect members impersonating them. It’s well-known that the disciples of Baishou Hall aren’t the sharpest tools in the shed.”
This was what Li Mo’s external avatar had seen earlier.
A figure that had just escaped from his grasp turned around and ran straight into a Huamojiao disciple.
Qian Bufan fell silent for a few seconds: “... To be this unlucky, I’d rather die than mess with vexation techniques.”
“That is pretty unfortunate.”
Little Li nodded in agreement, summoning his Jindouyun.
The members of Lingxi Sect knew a bit about him, but not much.
They knew he had a fourth-level inner world, but they didn’t understand the wonders of his inner world, nor did they know how strong his physical body truly was...
If Lingxi Sect had followed a normal path, he would have to tread carefully and find a chance to avoid the spotlight.
But right from the start, they had thrown a forbidden technique at him, along with vexation techniques that could help him refine his skills...
Hmm?
Why did it feel like Lingxi Sect had already been fooled once before he even arrived?
The cloud carried the two away from the scene of the... um, battle.
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Not long after, Luo Yexian fought his way to this place, his eyes blood-red, exuding a fierce aura, his breath somewhat chaotic.
He never expected that this batch of bandits impersonating their demon sect, along with reinforcements, seemed endless, continuously pouring out.
The disciples of Baishou Hall were all about the thrill of battle.
Even so, they were now exhausted from the fighting.
“Hall Master, where’s Li Mo?”
“Oh no, I got so caught up in the fight that I forgot about this!”
“Do you think we’ve killed so many bandits that it counts as a merit? Will Dayu give us a really impressive banner for good citizens?”
“If they dare to give it, do you dare to accept it?”
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*P.S.: The little author is currently in the countryside. I took a flight the day before yesterday and a bus yesterday; it’s been quite a tumultuous journey.*
*Updates may be unstable, so I ask for the audience’s understanding. I’m writing this on my phone, and this place often has no signal.*
**Chapter 701: Turns Out They Weren’t Talking About Children After All**
Under the bright blue sky, the sun shone warmly, and a colorful cloud drifted through the morning glow, bringing them to Ziyang City in no time.
The newly purchased house was in the eastern part of the city, adjacent to the bustling market. Early in the morning, it was already lively, with vendors bustling through the streets, their shouts echoing from the stalls, and the crowd resembling a rain of people, faintly reminiscent of the grand capital of the Great Merchant Kingdom.
Under the overpass, the sound of a wooden clapper rang out, and the storyteller’s booming voice filled the air.
“The latest rankings of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands have been released, and many significant events have occurred recently!”
“Far away in the Western Regions, the Zen sect has seen the emergence of a living Buddha. Master Huikong is stepping forward with grace, while in the Southern Wilderness, the Black Witch Sect has concocted a new and strange poison. Several disciples of Lingxi Sect have gone missing, and the sect leader claims it’s due to internal changes, having removed temporary members without any major incidents.”
“In my humble opinion, everyone should avoid Lingxi Sect for a while; the feng shui there isn’t good lately.”
“Back to the point, let’s talk about our Ziyang City. Qingyuan Sect is about to become the leading sect in Zhenzhou, and the engagement between the Cold Fairy and the Sword Hero Li Qun is imminent. Everyone knows this, but I have some insider information that you might not be aware of…”
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The crowd was bustling, and those who had been listening intently became even more animated in their discussions.
“Recently, many talents have emerged from the Buddhist sect. Besides Master Huikong, there’s also Master Zang Ai, who is said to be half-human, half-demon, yet possesses a deep Buddhist root.”
“I used to think Lingxi Sect would be the leader of the Eastern Wilderness, but now that they’ve lost so many disciples, they might not recover.”
“Even at their peak, Lingxi Sect was nothing. Our Qingyuan Sect has the Cold Fairy Ying Bing and the little tyrant who brings good fortune to his wife, Li Mo!”
At the mention of this, even the casual bystanders perked up.
They shared rumors they had heard, about how Young Hero Li possessed a great sword that was even more powerful than the Celestial Sword, and how his hammer could change size...
“?”
Among the crowd, Gu Xueqin squinted her eyes, feeling a strange familiarity with the son they spoke of, yet also a sense of distance.
Her little uncle chuckled beside her.
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