I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

Chapter 796: Chapter 797: My Name is Li Xiaobai, I Am a Good Person
 

He did not know that at this very moment, within the Eastern Continent, many Sects and families were thrown into chaos, for they had discovered that the Soul Lamps of their distinguished disciples, who had gone to participate in the Sword Sect trial, had all been extinguished at the same time.

The Soul Lamp is a Magic Treasure refined by Sects with special methods that allows them to see the life status of the corresponding cultivators. When a Soul Lamp goes out, it means that its owner has perished.

Those eligible to attend the Sword Sect trials were all outstanding disciples within their Sects, and they were relied upon to rise and defend their sect in the future, to become the pillars of their community!

Yet now, they were facing such disastrous news. It was likely that their sects would suffer a long period of decline.

“My son’s Soul Lamp has been extinguished, and the other juniors have also perished at the same time. What on earth happened in the land of the Sword Sect trial? Could they have provoked some fearsome entity?”

“No, that doesn’t make sense. The strongest Demonic Beasts inside the trial area are only of the Earth Immortal Realm, and even if they couldn’t defeat them, relying on our family’s treasures to escape with their lives should not have been difficult. So why were they eradicated in an instant?”

Many Family Heads and Elders were filled with sorrow and indignation, but they didn’t know what to say, for life and death within the trial area was fated, and they could not place blame.

“Reporting to the Family Head, I have just gathered information from several other Great Sects. Their Sect Disciples’ Soul Lamps who went to the Sword Sect trial have all been extinguished as well, none have survived! ”

A servant reported.

“What? So many disciples and Sect members have all perished?”

“What about those Earth Immortal Realm cultivators? They should know what happened inside, right?”

A Family Head exclaimed in great shock and urgently questioned.

“Family Head, the Soul Lamps of those Earth Immortal Realm experts have also been extinguished. I fear that none who went to the Sword Sect for the trial have survived!”

The messenger reported.

“The Earth Immortals are dead?”

Family Heads and Elders were all stunned.

It was not unusual for people to die every year in the Sword Sect trials, some at the claws of Demonic Beasts, others betrayed and killed by fellow cultivators. But such a clean sweep of deaths within a family was unprecedented; there must be a significant issue!

“Something must have gone wrong with this year’s Sword Sect trial, we should go and see for ourselves, along with the other Family Heads, and demand an explanation!”

“Our young ones cannot die in vain. At the very least, we must seek some compensation resources!”

…

Outside the Sword Sect trial area.

Time passed swiftly, and before long, several days had flown by, and additional groups of people had gathered and stayed on the outside.

Many high-level figures from different Sects and families were anxiously waiting outside, which was quite troubling. To prevent them from breaking in and disrupting the trial, it was necessary to send more people to maintain order, even calling in an Elder.

However, those present were well aware that the agitated family elders were not without reason. Several days earlier, they had noticed the area around the trial becoming increasingly colder—a clear sign that some kind of change had occurred within the small world.

Moreover, the simultaneous extinguishing of so many cultivators’ Soul Lamps was definitely not normal.

Yet, due to the rules, they could not enter. They could only request the presence of Sect Elders to oversee and wait to see if any survivors would emerge.

“Gentlemen, do not be so, for the Sword Sect trial is entirely voluntary for the disciples, and life or death is a matter of fate, all dictated by the heavens.”

“To be honest, my good-for-nothing grandson is also inside, yet thus far, his Soul Lamp has not gone out. When he comes out shortly, then we can all ask him what exactly happened, how about that?”

“Let’s wait a little longer. Today is the last day of the trial, and my feelings are the same as yours,” said a white-haired old man, his face etched with worry as he managed the clan elders who were eager to gain benefits and demand compensation, causing him quite a headache.

However, the fact that his grandson’s Soul Lamp was still lit was a relief, indicating he had not died. This meant his grandson was indeed blessed with deep fortune and would likely become an exceptional figure after surviving such adversity!

“Hehe, as long as my grandson is alive, that’s all that matters to me. As for the others, if they are dead, then they are indeed dead. It’s the path they chose, and what does that have to do with me?”

“Elder Chen, I trust you!”

“Then we will wait a few more hours, but if no cultivators appear, we will have to enter and check for ourselves!”

Listening to the old man’s words, the clan elders all nodded their heads.

“Hey, someone is coming out!”

“Someone has come out!”

A cultivator suddenly shouted, staring intently at the entrance of the trial site where figures were flickering, and several shadows emerged.

The rest looked in that direction and indeed saw living beings very much alive.

At the forefront was a young man, striding with confidence, accompanied by a tattered old beggar, an inconspicuous little yellow chicken, and a small white dog with a face of mockery.

Upon seeing the faces of the group, many clan elders frowned; they did not recognize these four.

“Who are you, and what happened inside? Has a great weapon been born?”

“Have you seen my grandson Chen Yuan in the secret realm?”

Elder Chen took two steps forward and asked, his sharp gaze inspecting Li Xiaobai from head to toe as if trying to see through him.

“Who are you? I’m in a hurry to submit demonic beast materials. If you have anything to say, wait until I pass the trial and enter the Sword Sect,” Li Xiaobai said casually, waving his hand.

“I am Chen Jiannan, an outer Elder of the Sword Sect, and now I’m in charge of your trial. Speak, what exactly happened inside?” Elder Chen’s expression darkened as he spoke coldly, feeling the person before him was rather slippery, probably a Loose Cultivator.

Li Xiaobai nodded: “I see, Elder Chen is correct. It was indeed cold in there, chilling to the core.”

The old beggar spoke seriously: “Yes, even froze an old beggar like me skinnier.”

Ergouzi: “The cold rain is slapping wildly on my face.”

Ji Wuqing: “Although the trial site is cold, my longing for the Sword Sect remains warm.”

The clan elders: …

Elder Chen’s face turned black as thunder; what kind of nonsense were they spouting? Why were these people so unreliable?

“What I’m asking is what exactly happened inside the trial site, why so many sect disciples died in an instant. Do you know the reason behind this?”

“We know, we’re very clear about that!”

“An Enforcement Team expert named Wu Chengjue also ran in there, freezing the whole miniature world. I guess she killed those disciples.”

Li Xiaobai spoke honestly.

“What?”

“The enforcement team, Wu Chengjue?”

“That’s impossible, how could she slaughter innocent people in the trial site of my Sword Sect?”

“Young man, what’s your name? You can mess with your food but not with your words!” Elder Chen said, his face showing shock as he rebuked.

Blinking, Li Xiaobai replied dryly, “My name is Li Xiaobai, I’m a good person.”