Chapter 1787: Chapter 1787: Bullying the Weak
Leng Qiushuang, with a cultivation level of six stages in the Thunder Tribulation realm, exudes an unyielding aura that commands respect without a word. As soon as she spoke, Fang Bai felt a powerful pressure enveloping him.
In the past, Fang Bai might have needed to summon the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade, a spiritual artifact, to withstand the might of such a formidable expert like Leng Qiushuang.
But now, within the Immortal Tablet Secret Realm, Fang Bai had advanced to a Thunder Tribulation realm stage two expert, his power having multiplied several times. His body was also more robust, allowing him to face Leng Qiushuang’s pressure without fear.
Leng Qiushuang originally thought that under her pressure, Fang Bai would collapse and embarrass himself by coughing up blood. Yet, to her surprise, he remained unscathed and even showed no change in expression, causing her to exclaim "Eh?" in astonishment.
"A Thunder Tribulation stage two expert can withstand a stage six expert. Even a genius capable of challenging across ranks would find this difficult, wouldn’t they? Who is this boy, actually?"
Leng Qiushuang’s gaze towards Fang Bai was filled with amazement, her expression shifting unpredictably.
Initially, Leng Qiushuang intended to use her strength to pressure Fang Bai into revealing Su Linglong’s whereabouts. Now, however, she feared Fang Bai might be a genius disciple from a top-level sect in the Three Thousand Worlds, stirring some apprehension within her.
"Hey, you old lady, what are you doing? Are you looking for a fight?"
Baili Mingyue saw Fang Bai surrounded by powerful figures from the Love Severing Tower, each with a fierce expression, and immediately squeezed in from outside to stand by Fang Bai’s side, hands on hips, with raised brows and glaring eyes as she shouted at Leng Qiushuang.
Fang Yun, Niu Ben, Xiong Yingxiong, Wu De, Lightning Mink, Qin Ming, and five disciples from the Fire Cloud Sect also stood by Fang Bai’s side, confronting the powerful individuals from the Love Severing Tower.
Many Thunder Tribulation experts passing by stopped and watched with interest upon seeing both sides at daggers drawn.
Some strong figures who loved causing a commotion even loudly urged the two sides to fight.
In the eyes of the spectators, the strength disparity between the Love Severing Tower’s side and Fang Bai’s side was overwhelming. If conflict arose, Fang Bai’s side would undoubtedly be crushed.
"Which sect are you a disciple of?"
Leng Qiuxue signaled her sister Leng Qiushuang with a glance, then took a step forward, her gaze fixed on Fang Bai as she queried.
Before understanding Fang Bai’s background, Leng Qiuxue didn’t want her sister to act rashly to avoid bringing trouble upon their sect. Hence, she spoke tentatively.
Fang Bai chuckled, feigning mystery as he said, "The sect I belong to... you are neither worthy to know nor can you afford to provoke!"
He understood the wide gap in strength between the two sides and that if conflict erupted, aside from himself, the rest of his side could not contend with the powerful individuals from the Love Severing Tower. Thus, he deliberately said this to instill apprehension within them and deter them from acting rashly.
Leng Qiushuang and Leng Qiuxue exchanged glances, seeing some concerns in each other’s eyes.
They believed Fang Bai was so confident and fearless that the sect he belonged to must be extraordinarily powerful.
However, because he was mysterious and unwilling to reveal which sect he belonged to, Leng Qiushuang and Leng Qiuxue grew even more hesitant to act recklessly.
Yet, letting Fang Bai leave without knowing Su Linglong’s whereabouts was unsatisfactory for them, so the two sides remained in a standoff.
In the blink of an eye, ten breaths passed. Fang Bai noticed that Leng Qiushuang only uttered threats but hadn’t truly taken action against him. He couldn’t help but tug at the corners of his mouth with a mocking sneer.
"How dare you, boy! Don’t think I won’t kill you!"
Seeing Fang Bai’s mocking expression infuriated Leng Qiushuang. Her temper flared, and she raised her hand to grab at Fang Bai.
A Spirit Qi Big Palm appeared out of thin air in front of Fang Bai, with five fingers resembling the claws of a Giant Eagle, accompanied by the sound of air rupturing, viciously grasping toward Fang Bai’s throat.
The throat is a fragile part of the human body; a mere exertion can separate head from body, leading to instant death.
Leng Qiuxue opened her mouth, attempting to stop her, but it was too late.
Seeing Leng Qiushuang launching an attack, Fang Bai swiftly retreated while summoning the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade, slashing out with all his might.
After advancing to a Thunder Tribulation stage two expert, his combat power had surged several times. At that moment, the scarlet blade light he unleashed was unmatched in fierceness, causing pain akin to being slashed to the skin for tens of feet around, making those strong figures retreat.
"Boom!"
A resounding explosion occurred as the blade light Fang Bai slashed collided with Leng Qiushuang’s Spirit Qi Big Palm.
Fang Bai groaned heavily, his figure trembled fiercely, and was jolted back dozens of feet, with blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
On closer inspection, the web of his thumb holding the blade had been torn, blood gushing profusely.
"Though I’ve advanced to Thunder Tribulation stage two, I’m still unable to withstand a battle against a stage six expert!"
Fang Bai wiped the blood from his mouth, secretly sighing.
Leng Qiushuang believed that by attacking Fang Bai, a Thunder Tribulation stage two expert with her stage six cultivation, success was assured and Fang Bai wouldn’t escape. Yet, she never expected him to block her grasp and suffer only minor injuries.
This left Leng Qiushuang greatly shocked. In front of numerous eyes, her old face turned slightly red, feeling she had lost face.
Her gaze fell on the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade that had suddenly appeared in Fang Bai’s hand. Seeing the Blood Blade Fiend Aura surging to the sky, it influenced even her mind upon a single glance, causing her to exclaim involuntarily, "Good blade!"
With her rich experience and keen eyes, she realized in one glance that Fang Bai’s Blood-Drinking Mad Blade was extraordinary, much superior to the Royal Grade spiritual artifact she wielded, igniting her greed.
Around them, among the many spectators, some strong figures whose strength rivaled Leng Qiushuang also brightened their eyes upon seeing Fang Bai’s Blood-Drinking Mad Blade.
"Hahaha... Tower Master Leng, as someone about to enter the Great Calamity Period of the Thunder Tribulation realm, here you are bullying a junior at stage two of the Thunder Tribulation realm; isn’t that dishonorable!"
A wave of laughter reverberated around Fang Bai and his companions’ ears, followed by an elderly man in robes suddenly appearing on the scene, accompanied by a burning heatwave.
"Lihuo True Person?"
Seeing the newcomer, Leng Qiushuang’s expression turned solemn, her eyes flashing with deep apprehension.
"Lihuo Old Daoist is right; a stage six Thunder Tribulation expert bullying a stage two junior, I, Zizai Monk, find it unbearable!"
"I, Liu Sanqian, love to intervene in worldly injustices. Where there’s strong bullying the weak, how can I stand idly by?"
Following Lihuo True Person, two more figures appeared alongside him: Zizai Monk and Liu Sanqian, Layman Liu.
Seeing these three standing for Fang Bai, Leng Qiushuang didn’t know whether to feel more troubled.
Lihuo True Person, Zizai Monk, and Liu Sanqian were three powerful figures known for championing justice and were revered in the Three Thousand Worlds. Their appearance caused those coveting Fang Bai’s Blood-Drinking Mad Blade to momentarily restrain their greed.
