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

Chapter 534: Chapter 535: Smack, That Was Fast
The next morning dawned clear.

Li Xiaobai set out, preparing to head to Chunxiu Tower.

The disciples and elders of the Li Mansion all gathered to see him off.

“Family Head, you will definitely seize the top position!”

“Indeed, with your cultivation level that shocks heaven and earth, mere competition at the gathering of outstanding youth is nothing. You will easily stand out!”

“Capture the Saint Heir, seize the saintess!”

The group of elders was very excited. The trip to Chunxiu Tower was not only a gathering of outstanding young talents but also an open and secret struggle among the major families. If one could make a name for themselves there, the Li Mansion would officially ascend to the ranks of the great families.

In short, the better Li Xiaobai performed, the higher their status would be in Aolai Country.

“Hehe, just a trivial matter. While I’m away, do not neglect your cultivation. Train diligently, and keep a close watch on those few in the latrine!”

Li Xiaobai said lightly, his wrist flipping, and a Lamborghini thunderously hit the ground. He sped off in the blink of an eye under the astonished gazes of all, leaving behind a crowd of bewildered cultivators.

“It’s no surprise he’s the Family Head, even his mount is extraordinary!”

“Yes, the roar of that Steel Behemoth almost scared me witless. Such a mount, even the Beast Taming Families of Aolai Country can’t compare, can they?”

“Truly deserving of the term ‘big shot,’ everything he casually brings out is extraordinary!”

Watching the Steel Behemoth turn into a bolt of lightning disappearing into the distance, the faces of the disciples and elders were filled with excitement. With such a high-level big shot leading them, they could swagger through Aolai Country from then on.

…

On the official roads of Aolai Country, a divine steed was thundering at breakneck speed. Three Sea Dragon Horses were pulling the carriage at the front, their hooves clattering and mixing with dragon roars, sounding like thunder.

The Sea Dragon Horses’ Blood Qi vibrated around their bodies, releasing a formidable aura that made the ground tremble continuously. The carriage, like a gale rushing through, sped recklessly on the official road.

The cultivators by the road all showed shocked expressions, hurriedly dodging to give way. You wouldn’t want to be hit head-on by the three rampaging Sea Dragon Horses.

“Who is this person? Also heading to Chunxiu Tower for the gathering of talents?”

“That’s the son of the Ao Family, the Beast Taming Family from the Eastern Sea. Only the Ao Family could afford such extravagance as three Sea Dragon Horses. It looks like Young Master Ao has come well-prepared.”

“Quickly move aside! The cultivation level of those Sea Dragon Horses is even higher than mine. If I were to be touched by that Blood Qi, I’d likely be seriously injured!”

The shock was evident in the eyes of the cultivators on the roadside. They were all talents invited to Chunxiu Tower, with cultivation levels starting from the Divinity Transformation Stage, including many in the higher echelons. Among their peers, they were definitely top-tier.

But at this very moment, they realized that they were not even a match for any of the horses beneath someone’s seat. The ferocious aura and astounding Blood Qi exuding from the Sea Dragon Horses made everyone present tremble; even breathing became somewhat difficult.

If they were to engage in battle, they would not be able to withstand even a single move.

Could the gap between geniuses really be so vast?

“Young Master, with the three high-ranking Demonic Beasts with Sea Dragon lineage that the lord has lent out, we are bound to make a grand appearance at Chunxiu Tower!”

“Perhaps the Dragon Maiden will even take a liking to the young master!”

An old servant at the front of the carriage said with a grin.

“Hehe, naturally, with the Precious Horse Divine Steed present, none can contend. These three Sea Dragon Horses have the strength of the first layer of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage. If they activate their Bloodline Power for a burst of energy, they can battle those at the second layer of the Tribulation Crossing Stage. What can those wealthy young masters bring to compete with me?”

“Once we arrive at Chunxiu Tower, let’s not rush inside. We’ll make a showy entrance, for I want all to admire the grandeur of our Beast Taming Family!”

The young man inside the carriage was in high spirits, brimming with confidence as he spoke.

“Hehe, this time, let’s show those sons and daughters of great families a thing or two, and widen their horizons. At this year’s Chunxiu Tower gathering, our young master is sure to be the most dazzling figure!”

The old servant also chuckled, the competition between the scions of the families could indirectly reflect the depth and power of a family. Today with three Sea Dragon Horses in hand, their young master was destined to steal the spotlight, leaving other families out of the equation.

But at that moment, the young man suddenly heard a continuous thundering from behind, like rolling thunder that grew closer and closer.

“What is this?”

In his panic, he turned his head to look at the blue lightning that appeared behind him. It was a Steel Behemoth, roaring madly and chasing down his Precious Horse Divine Steed at an incredibly terrifying speed, dragging behind it a trail of pale blue phantoms, and shooting past him in a flash.

“Damn it, dare to overtake this young master’s chariot?”

“Where did this bumpkin come from, chase him down!”

As they brushed past, the young master inside the chariot clearly saw another young man seated atop the blue Steel Behemoth. Though he did not recognize what breed it was, the audacity to compete in a race of speed with his Beast Taming Family’s horses was utterly intolerable!

“You’re looking for death, kid!”

A fierce light flashed across the old servant’s face at the front of the chariot, and with a slap on the three Sea Dragon Horses, a powerful force spurred them into a relentless charge, their figures turning into phantom-like trails as they pursued the Steel Behemoth that lay ahead.

However, after chasing for a while, he was shocked to discover that the figure of the Steel Behemoth in the lead was not getting any closer, but instead was growing more distant.

“What kind of steed is this, utterly unheard of!”

“It’s actually faster than the Sea Dragon Horses!”

“And who is that person, to be able to command such a high-level mount, it’s truly inconceivable!”

The old servant screamed in shock, his face filled with incredulity. Three Transcendance Tribulation Stage Sea Dragon Horses pulling together and still not able to catch up; while the Sea Dragon Horse might not be known for its speed, it wasn’t something that just anyone could surpass so easily.

The background of that young man was no simple matter!

“Young master, the other’s mount is extraordinary, the Sea Dragon Horses can’t keep up. Should we change mounts?” asked the old servant, with a mix of shock and rage in his eyes.

“There’s no need. That person is also heading to Chunxiu Tower, so he mustn’t be a nobody. Let’s find out more about him before we make any plans!”

“To possess a mount even more formidable than the Sea Dragon Horses is quite interesting, but such high-level mounts are not fit for outsiders to have; they should be kept only within our Beast Taming Family!” The young man in the chariot calmed down, his eyes glinting with a cold light as he spoke.

“Understood!”

Behind on the official road.

A group of cultivators was dumbfounded.

“What was that blue thing, did anyone see clearly?”

“Didn’t see anything, I just saw a blue phantom whizz by, snap, just like that, so fast that by the time we realized, it had already vanished,” one of them said.

Hearts of the gathered people were like tumultuous waves, shocked beyond measure by the appearance of the blue Steel Behemoth. They had thought the three Sea Dragon Horses were already invincibly brave, only for another even more powerful mount to appear the next second.

Were the geniuses of Aolai Country all this formidable?

What’s the point of even trying?

It seemed there would be no place for them at this year’s Chunxiu Tower tea gathering!