Chapter 1716: Chapter 1747: Entering the Netherworld
Even for a Great Clan Disciple, this shouldn’t be possible, right?
Watching Li Xiaobai’s actions, Wang Ruoying was utterly shocked.
No techniques, no maneuvers, just walking forward with his physical body, exposed to the sight of poisonous creatures, not even guarding against their disturbance; how powerful must his body be?
Or could it be that just by activating his cultivation level, he could dispel all toxins?
"A young master from the Abyssal Domain, I gambled right. Following him will surely lead to the treasures within this Battlefield of the Heavens!"
"If I can gain his protection, our Clan of the Heavenly Gods can win the title this year!"
Wang Ruoying watched Li Xiaobai going further away, her beautiful eyes flickering, biting her red lips gently, and her silhouette flickered as she followed him.
She understood that wealth is sought amidst danger. Although her strength was good among the various disciples, it depended on who she compared herself with. When compared to this Great Clan Disciple from the Abyssal Domain, she was not even in the same league.
Following him, even if she couldn’t get the meat, she could at least benefit greatly from drinking the soup.
Deep in the swamp, Li Xiaobai casually crushed a few venomous snakes. Along the way, all the poisonous creatures swarmed to him, covering him densely, while Wang Ruoying, despite her rich experiences, was getting goosebumps.
He was covered with poisonous creatures, like a poison man.
"Um, Young Master Li, are you alright?"
"On your head seems to be a poison dart frog, and coiled around your leg looks like a one-step python..."
Wang Ruoying dared not breathe too loudly, fearing to disturb the poison creatures and draw attention.
As she followed along, all the poison creatures were attracted to Li Xiaobai, so she was not in danger. Occasionally, some poisonous creatures that escaped his allure attacked her, but she managed to handle them.
She had to admit, it felt good to have a big shot leading the way.
"It’s nothing, just some crawling pests."
"By the way, why are you following me? Although these are just crawling pests, they can be deadly to you. A slight mistake and you might fall here today."
Li Xiaobai glanced at Wang Ruoying, somewhat surprised. He thought the swamp could keep her at bay, but who knew this woman was so bold as to follow him.
Could it be that she thought he was a gentleman and wanted to seek his protection?
"I wish to share the burden with Young Master, hoping not to be despised."
Wang Ruoying twisted her clothes, like a young girl with a demeanor that, combined with her appearance and temperament, was enough to capture the hearts of countless male cultivators.
Unfortunately, she was not facing an ordinary male cultivator, but Li Xiaobai.
He did not respond with warm words, but rather with cold words devoid of any warmth.
"Take care of yourself, don’t count on me to save you, don’t blame me if you die."
Li Xiaobai tossed these words as he turned and walked deeper.
He would not waste his valuable time looking for his second senior sister because of this burden. This woman’s only value was to assist him in entering the Battlefield of the Heavens, and her usefulness was over now, so he discarded her lightly.
"You..."
Wang Ruoying was furious, stomping her foot with hidden hatred, yet continued to follow him.
Li Xiaobai didn’t stop at all along the way. Even when there were unusual flowers and rare herbs by the roadside or the aura of treasures, he never stopped, just hurried forward, occasionally bending down to sniff the fragrance of the soil.
Wang Ruoying was heartbroken, missing treasures so many times, but this disciple from a great family never paused, she dared not go alone to procure any treasures.
What on earth was Young Master Li doing? From the look of things, it didn’t feel like he was treasure hunting; rather, he seemed to be searching for something.
Could it be an even bigger treasure?
About two hours later.
Li Xiaobai suddenly halted, rubbing the mud on the ground with his fingers, excitement appearing on his face.
"Got it!"
"Found it!"
"Thanks to my cleverness, otherwise in such a vast Ancient Battlefield, even with more manpower, it would have been hard to find such a small area."
Not far ahead was a giant lake. The azure blue water was crystal clear, and stone pillars and chains were clearly visible at the bottom. This was where he had seen his sixth senior brother.
"Senior Brother, I found it, this is the lake where Sixth Senior Brother’s clone was pinned."
"To the west from here is the Imperial City of the human race!"
Li Xiaobai called out to Yang Chen in his heart.
"That fat deadbeat is lucky. Once I rescue our second senior sister, I’ll give him a good beating!"
Yang Chen’s voice echoed in his mind, with Fourth Senior Brother harboring deep resentment for Liu Jinshui.
"Little brother is heading to the Imperial City."
Beneath Li Xiaobai’s feet, a golden war chariot rose, transforming into a stream of light that vanished instantly.
Wang Ruoying stood there, dumbfounded, unable to make sense. Just a second ago, there was a delighted exclamation of finding something, and the next second he was already gone.
A quarter of an hour later.
Li Xiaobai once again faced that familiar great pass, remains of walls and ruins, everything looking desolate. At this moment, there was no sign of life, and the cultivators who entered this time did not appear here.
"Why was the Imperial Barrier of the human race constructed?"
"Why is it that only pure blood human lineage can enter?"
Li Xiaobai asked.
"This Pure Land was constructed by the Human Progenitor to protect the pureblood human race from being harmed."
"The Divine Realm isn’t as harmonious as it appears on the surface; here, everyone can be a gentleman, but everyone can also be a beast that preys on others."
"The construction of the Imperial City should leave a mark in the broad stroke of history, but unfortunately, everyone inside is dead."
Yang Chen’s voice came, with lament and remembrance for the past.
Inside the Imperial City, two suits of bronze armor sat quietly. Li Xiaobai bowed, then expertly bypassed the cliff, facing the endless abyss below that led to the Netherworld.
"Senior Brother, are you sure I can return safely by going to the Netherworld?"
Li Xiaobai hesitated inside. Even with his current cultivation level in the Four Parts Observation Realm, in that unknown and terrifying place, he was insignificant.
Yang Chen: "With guidance from your brother, you will be unharmed."
Li Xiaobai: "But my cultivation level is still shallow and very weak, shouldn’t senior brother support me with a dozen or so Magic Treasures?"
"Little Junior Brother, actually, the first time I saw you, I felt you had the potential to be great. Loyalty and courage might as well be written on your face. You may appear unruly, but you are broad-minded and sincere; this is how Second Senior Sister evaluates you."
"Senior Sister treats you so well; you must want to rescue her as soon as possible as well."
"I genuinely consider you a brother, that’s why I’m telling you all this. You won’t let me down, will you?"
Yang Chen gently advised, with heartfelt persuasion.
Li Xiaobai was speechless. Fourth Senior Brother placed him on a moral high ground and roasted him repeatedly, expertly maneuvering so he couldn’t refuse.
With a leap, he jumped into the abyss.
Like last time, it took a full quarter of an hour before he landed, leaving a deep pit on the ground.
Li Xiaobai patted his backside and stood up.
"This is it, the aura of the Netherworld!"
Yang Chen’s voice grew excited: "Little Junior Brother, don’t act rashly, the path before the gate to the Netherworld is very dangerous, requiring caution."
Li Xiaobai lit a torch and proceeded inward. His feet were on the ground where Ergouzi was buried; there should be no danger.
All around was silent, only his footsteps echoing.
Yet Yang Chen’s voice grew solemn.
"Do you hear any sounds?"
Li Xiaobai, puzzled: "What sounds?"
"Like drumbeats."