I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense Chapter 1281

Chapter 1281: Chapter 1282: Gathering Storm Chapter 1281: Chapter 1282: Gathering Storm Given the sensitive nature of their journey to the Western Continent, Li Xiaobai and his companions wisely chose to remain low-profile and spend more time within their sect.

Walking among the cultivators of the Sword Sect, the disciples all cast looks of awe towards him. It's quite strange–none of them actually knew the specifics of what Brother Li had done, yet they were convinced he was incredibly badass, assuming that even a simple outing to eat a bowl of noodles was an extraordinary pursuit of profound truths.

Li Xiaobai entered Sword Peak, a place where Attribute Points could be continuously acquired.

A golden chariot manifested under his feet, turning into a streak of light that rapidly climbed from the base to the summit.

[Attribute Points +1,000,000…]
[Attribute Points +2,000,000…]
[Attribute Points +3,000,000…]
[…]
[Attribute Points +5,000,000…]
At the peak, the available Attribute Points were around five million, which was already quite generous since Sword Peak was intended for disciples to hone their skills. Even cultivators of the Heavenly Immortal Realm would find it difficult to reach this level; not everyone possessed a formidable physique, and many relied on the pressure from the outside world to solidify their foundation during cultivation.

Li Xiaobai casually found a spot at the summit and lay down, starting to communicate with the clones within his mind.

[Umbrella Soldier Number One, Li Xiaobai: Quiet down, I'm busy!]
[Li Xiaohei: The original body is still as useless as ever; in the end, it's up to me to clean up the mess!]
[I Am Not Li Xiaobai: Hurry up and break through to the Saint Realm, don't make me wait too long!]
Li Xiaobai: “…”

He checked the System Mall interface.

After reaching the trillions of top-grade Immortal Stones, all Divine Level equipment in the mall interface became unlocked. Besides the SeCalming Divine Needle, there were helmets, armors, gauntlets, and other parts of the set, collectively known as the Rivalling Heaven Set. Previously, only the SeCalming Divine Needle was unlocked while the rest were sealed in greyscale. Now, nearly all of them were unlocked and priced the same as the SeCalming Divine Needle.

“Sss!”

“With prices this low, not only can I wear them myself, but I could even outfit Godzilla in them. Casually commanding an army of a thousand or eight hundred Saint Realm Godzillas each equipped with a Rivalling Heaven Set, just thinking about it is thrilling. In the face of such a Godzilla legion, any disaster would surely be annihilated, right?”

Li Xiaobai muttered to himself; he was now incredibly wealthy. In his words, he had so many top-grade Immortal Stones he couldn't possibly spend them all. How could one person exhaust the resources of an entire mainland?

“Money, after all, is just a number.”

“I, Li Xiaobai, have no interest in money…”

At the same time.

Outside.

Within the Central Origin Realm.

The leaders of various powers were holding an emergency conference.

In these past couple of days, someone spread a piece of news that the Buddha Country had encountered a catastrophe that would bring about its doom–the Buddhist Pagoda no longer shone brightly, the supply chain of Power of Faith for the Buddha Country was severed!

The Buddhist Sect, now devoid of the Power of Faith, saw the foundation that had been built over a thousand years run dry overnight. Although no one knew how this was achieved, one thing needed to be made clear: strike while the enemy is sick, and take their life!

As a force capable of standing toe to toe with the Blood Demon Sect, the Buddhist Sect had always been a revered presence. In the years gone by, all powers would admonish their Disciples not to step even half a foot into the territory of the Buddha Country. One might still return if they simply wandered around the outskirts of the Western Continent, but if one were to enter the Pure Land of the Buddhist Sect, then it would be a complete point of no return.

There were quite a few outstanding cultivators who became lost within the Buddha Country, and Super Sects even made personal visits to demand their people back. However, the results were shocking–those Disciples voluntarily left their own sects and even swore to join the Buddhist Sect, defending its Power of Faith, which made the great sects shut their mouths. There was even talk of forbidden zones within the territory of the Buddha Country.

But now, things were different. For some unknown reason, the Buddhist Sect lost the Power of Faith. If everyone attacked together at this moment, devouring it completely, their own sects would return to glory and prosper for another century, ushering in an era of peace and prosperity.

Inside the Blood Demon Sect.

Xueshenzi, along with a group of Saint Realm experts, gathered in the main hall, discussing something.

“Some say that it was our Blood Demon Sect that severed the Power of Faith of the Buddhist Sect. The ambition of our Blood Demon Sect is flourishing, and today it seems we could not contain our impatience any longer and must take action. What do you all think?”

Xueshenzi stated indifferently.

The Blood Fiend Elder said ominously, “This matter might require us to ask Elder Xueyuan. Someone saw that it was Elder Xueyuan together with Xiao Lao Di in the Buddha Country stirring the pot, leaving them quite passive now.”

Upon hearing this, Xueyuan immediately jumped up, cursing, “Damn it, I haven't stepped half a foot out of the Blood Demon Sect since I returned from Ice Dragon Island, how could I have the idle time to cause trouble in the Buddha Country!”

“Somebody is impersonating me, this is definitely someone pretending to be me, a premeditated act of framing!”

In this entire incident, he was the most wronged. He had never stepped out of the Blood Demon Sect from beginning to end, and if it weren't for the news leak, he wouldn't have even known about the trouble brewing in the Buddhist Sect.

That damned impostor, if caught, must be severely punished with execution by fire. Of all people to impersonate, it had to be him! If Xueshenzi wanted to take it seriously, it would be bad news for him.

“Elder Xueyuan, calm your anger. Our Sect Master convened us here today not to seek retribution, but rather to develop our next plan of action. I think, since the Buddhist Sect is now showing signs of decline and is eyed covetously by neighboring major forces, we might as well take advantage of this and raise the banner of eradicating Buddhism, leading forces from all sides in a collective assault on the Western Continent.”

“If we manage to occupy the Buddha Country, in the future, our Blood Demon Sect's territory will span across both the southwestern continents, establishing a foundation that will last for ages!”

Shadow Assassin Dan Dao stroked his beard leisurely and spoke out.

The enchanting woman wearing a mask nodded, “Exactly, that's my thought too. When those two that were detained in the Buddhist Pagoda mysteriously escaped, we should have taken action. Giving them leeway, they indeed encountered problems. Moreover, the Buddhist Sect is currently experimenting with new methods on children, which seem to have yielded some insights worth our learning. This information must be controlled by the Blood Demon Sect!”

Xueshenzi nodded slowly, “I understand now. However, we must not rush into this matter. The other sects in the outside world are still observing, and the more we do at this time, the more mistakes we're likely to make. We only need to strike at the critical moment to maximize our benefits. First, let's test the attitudes of the other major sects.”

“Xueyuan, this task is yours to take on. After all, that person has wreaked havoc in your name, tarnishing the reputation of our Blood Demon Sect. If you can bring the Super Sects to our side, your debts will be cleared in one stroke.”

“Yes!”

Elsewhere.

Inside the Demon Sealing Sect.

A monk emanating faint Blood Qi and holding a Zen Staff sits crossed-legged in the very center of the main hall, surrounded by great cultivators whose auras are terrifying and profound.

A middle-aged man seated in the center looks down at the monk below and speaks slowly, “I am not sure what business brings Master Wuyan here. Our Demon Sealing Sect has always had little interaction with the Buddhist Sect. If there is something important, please speak plainly.”

Chapter end

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