Chapter 816: Chapter 816: 817: This Place is Called Li Xiaobai Square!

“To catch my halberd without a scratch?”

“Such strength and cultivation level are far from mediocre. No wonder you have the courage to challenge me. Which master’s disciple are you? The Central Origin Realm has never heard of such a figure!”

Zhang Kuang’s gaze sharpened, and his expression grew stern. Although it was just a casual strike, it was certainly not something any ordinary genius could withstand.

On the Human Immortal Ranking List, the only one with such skill was the little monk from the Western Desert ranked second, practicing the Great Divine Power from the Buddhist Sect, with a flesh body far stronger than ordinary people. But this fellow who popped up out of nowhere also had such ability?

And he seemed to do it with such ease—it’s surely no sign of benevolence!

“You just need to know that my name is Li Xiaobai.”

“From now on, this place is no longer called the Starry Sky Battlefield, but Li Xiaobai Square, Li Xiaobai rocks!”

Li Xiaobai flipped his wrist and drew out a longsword, from which Sword Qi furiously surged, slashing toward Zhang Kuang.

“Sever Eternity!”

Zhang Kuang bellowed, the Double Sided Halberd in his hands flipping up and down, a colossal Divine Demon statue materializing in the void, its hands pushing forward intending to crush everything, colliding fiercely with the Sword Qi.

The Sword Qi, driven by the Demon Sealing Sword Evocation, only briefly resisted before directly slicing off both hands of the Divine Demon statue at the base.

“Pfft!”

The Divine Demon statue was shattered by the Sword Qi, Zhang Kuang sent flying backward while coughing up blood profusely, his eyes filled with shock and rage.

“This Sword Qi is mixed with the Demon Sealing Sword Evocation, you’re a disciple of the Demon Sealing Sect!”

Zhang Kuang said with a shocked expression.

He knew all of the young talents of the Demon Sealing Sect, and he was certain there was no one like the person before him.

“Hm?”

“That you could catch my Sword Qi, truly worthy of the top spot, big brother. Indeed, you’re not quite the same as the other geniuses.”

A hint of surprise also flickered in Li Xiaobai’s eyes. After all, up to this point, no one had ever been able to withstand his Sword Qi; it was a System creation, and its power was absolutely peerless within its rank, but Zhang Kuang had only been injured, not critically wounded. Such strength was worthy of the top name on the Human Immortal Ranking List.

But it was of no use whatsoever. If one sword didn’t do the trick, then a few more would suffice.

Li Xiaobai swung his longsword again and, in an instant, dozens of Sword Qi torrents slashed towards the person before him, startling Zhang Kuang into standing on end.

“Eternal Evergreen!”

“Eternal Demon God Scroll!”

“Great Freedom Merit Power!”

The Double Sided Halberd shone with a blood-colored light, and within the void, an Eternal Demon God chart emerged, depicting a battle that destroyed heavens and earth, emanating a desolate and intoxicating essence. At the same time, the Merit Value above Zhang Kuang’s head merged into it as a streak of golden light, further enhancing its power.

The chart unfolded, absorbing all the Sword Qi from the sky into it, disappearing without a trace. Clearly, it was a treasure far surpassing the Immortal Realm’s cultivation level.

After doing all this, Zhang Kuang was drenched in cold sweat, his complexion significantly paler.

“Hey, what a treasure.”

Li Xiaobai’s eyes lit up, as the top-ranked elder brother must have had many good things on him. After all, ‘The sky is high, and the Emperor is far away’, and since this fellow wasn’t from the Eastern Continent, even if he were robbed, he wouldn’t be able to find any trouble for him.

Moreover, he had not revealed his identity. Apart from initiating the Starry Sky Battlefield challenge, this guy wouldn’t be able to find him at all.

Hundred Percent Barehanded Blade Catch, activate!

In an instant, Zhang Kuang felt the Immortal Yuan within him, vast and boundless like the sea, being completely suppressed, turning into a dead pool. At the same time, his body uncontrollably rushed towards Li Xiaobai, kneeling down, and raising his hands high, offering veneration.

“What sword technique is this that can control my body?”

“The Demon Sealing Sect has no such sword technique. Could it be you come from those reclusive hermit immortals?”

Zhang Kuang frantically circulated his Cultivation Technique, trying to regain control of his physical body, but alas, his flesh and Immortal Yuan responded not, as if the connection had been severed.

“I am merely a quiet and handsome man, do not try to fathom me. You only need to know that my name is Li Xiaobai.”

Li Xiaobai chuckled and took the Eternal Demon God Scroll from Zhang Kuang’s hand. The artifact was of no use to himself, but it would be perfect for the old beggar.

“What other treasures do you have? Hand them over, and consider it a fee for sparing your life.”

Zhang Kuang, however, remained calm and composed, with no hint of panic, but rather seriously analyzed, “To covet even treasures of the Earth Immortal Realm, it seems you are not the scion of a renowned family as I had imagined.”

“This environment isn’t the Northern Continent Ice Fields nor the loess of the Western Desert. I have lived in the Southern Continent all year round. The scenery doesn’t look like this. You must be a cultivator from the Eastern Continent… I will remember you…”

“I never thought that within the Central Origin Realm, such a monstrously talented individual would arise. The green mountains will not change, the clear rivers will flow forever, and I will take back this place!”

“Today, I, Zhang Kuang, admit defeat. I ask for Heavenly Dao’s adjudication!”

No sooner had these words fallen than the Heavenly Dao determined Zhang Kuang’s defeat, ending the contest. The starry sky suddenly became illusory, and with Li Xiaobai’s stunned expression, both man and arena vanished without a trace.

The surrounding scenery returned to normal.

Above the firmament, a white light descended and condensed into a ranking list before Li Xiaobai.

Human Immortal Ranking List

First Place: Gang Leader of the Villain’s Guild, Li Xiaobai!

Second Place: Zhang Kuang.

“I forgot about that, once Heavenly Dao has determined the outcome, the other party is teleported away. In this way, I miss out on an opportunity to rob them.”

Li Xiaobai murmured to himself, somewhat annoyed that a perfect chance to make a fortune had gone up in smoke.

And to think, the opponent even deduced his location within the Eastern Continent just by scanning the surroundings. That felt a bit ominous!

…

At this moment.

The first place on the Human Immortal Ranking List has changed hands, and the rankings of all cultivators have automatically dropped by one.

Below, whether it was a disciple sweeping the latrine or the prodigies who had just rushed over, all involuntarily widened their eyes, their faces filled with shock. They saw it clearly; the first place name had changed, and their rankings had collectively dropped by one.

“That black-clothed youth was really in first place?”

“And this Li Xiaobai even easily crushed him?”

“Am I seeing things?”

“This guy possesses the strength of the top rank, and our rankings have all dropped!”

“Hurry back and report to the core disciples. They were right; this newcomer’s strength is unfathomable, incredibly powerful!”

The group suddenly descended into chaos. Under the strange gaze of the other latrine-cleaning disciples, they scrambled away without choosing their path. The peerless geniuses who would never cross paths with them in their lifetimes had been so cleanly and thoroughly defeated by Li Xiaobai, overturning their understanding.

The first place was a stuff of legends, which they could normally only admire through rumors. But today, they witnessed a disciple who had just joined the Sword Sect easily defeating him. Their innermost beliefs collapsed, unable to accept this truth.

This kind of talent and strength isn’t supposed to be displayed by a cultivator from the Eastern Continent. Could it be he’s a runaway genius from some ancient family?n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

They must report back quickly to their respective peak’s senior brothers!