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Chapter 1000: Chapter 969: Pretending
"Kill!"
"Drive these shameless humans out of the East Sea! The East Sea belongs to us!"
With countless angry roars of the Sea Clan filling the air, a strange rhythm permeated the battlefield, boosting all Sea Clan members.
Those Low-rank Sea Clan warriors had blood-red eyes as if frantic, recklessly charging into the battlefield, engaging in combat with cultivators, and even if they were gravely injured, they refused to retreat.
Seeing this situation, the cultivators were not alarmed but delighted, because it meant that once they withstood this wave of crazed attacks from the Sea Clan, their strength would start to wane!
By then, they could start setting up formations in the ocean domain, establish their stronghold, and create geographical advantages that would make it difficult for the Sea Clan to drive them out.
However, the escalating battle in the Wanxia Sea Domain wasn’t much of a concern for Li Zhirui; after resolving the issue with that Sixth-order Crab Devil, he casually aided some kin in overcoming difficulties, then proactively approached another Sixth-order Middle Stage Crab Devil that had just slain a Lianxu Cultivator.
"Since you’re seeking death by coming here yourself, I shall fulfill your wish!" The Crab Devil grinned ferociously, with the flesh and blood of the slain cultivator still on its lips, completely disregarding Li Zhirui.
Because the cultivator it had just killed, just like him, was at the Early Stage of Refinement Void, naturally, it wouldn’t take him seriously.
"Die!"
The Crab Devil roared, swinging its giant pincers. Its seemingly cumbersome body moved swiftly across miles in an instant, appearing right in front of Li Zhirui, smashing down hard, seemingly causing a slight disturbance in the space.
Li Zhirui, with a thought, casually extended his hand, and suddenly a fierce wind rose, sending several water columns into the sky, forming a barrier between the two, preventing the Crab Devil from advancing.
Bang!
The water columns dispersed, transforming into a gigantic wave that cascaded from the sky with the force of ten thousand jun, smashing down on the Crab Devil.
Crack—
The Crab Devil’s once proud defense instantly showed cracks, its pincers drooping weakly, spitting out fresh blood, its eyes filled with shock and disbelief as it looked at Li Zhirui.
How is this possible!
Its defense was comparable to a Late Sixth-order Magical Treasure. Not to mention an Early Stage of Refinement Void cultivator, even those a level above it couldn’t possibly break its defense with one strike!
"Although I don’t know where your confidence comes from, isn’t it too dismissive of me?" Li Zhirui’s eyes coldly met the Crab Devil’s gaze.
Had it not been for the Crab Devil’s heinous act of eagerly butchering the previous cultivator on the battlefield and consuming his remains, Li Zhirui wouldn’t have been so angered.
"You are not at the Early Stage of Refinement Void! You must be a Combined Body Cultivator! Are you intentionally concealing your cultivation level to break the rules?" The Crab Devil exclaimed somewhat frantically.
This "rule" it mentioned was the unspoken agreement among factions that high ranks should not attack the low ranks!
After all, if not controlled, today you might send an Individual Immortal to chase down a Combined Body prodigy, tomorrow I might send a Human Immortal to take out someone undergoing Tribulation Transcendence; then there would be no need for development or cultivation, just eliminate the promising youths of your opponents.
Of course, since it’s an unspoken rule, some still act against it, but they would disguise their actions and leave no concrete evidence.
"You haven’t seen it, so you think it doesn’t exist?" Li Zhirui coldly replied, and when he made his move again, he harvested its life.
Li Zhirui’s actions shocked other beings on the battlefield, including the Combined Body Cultivators and the Seventh Order Sea Clan, all of whom took notice.
Cultivators were curious about his identity and how he could possess such powerful Mana; while the Sea Clan saw him as the greatest threat, wishing nothing more than to quickly eliminate him.
The Sea Clan immediately took action, assigning two Sixth-order Middle Stage Water Demons to try and kill Li Zhirui.
Cave Abyss Sect and Zhang Family ignored this, at least until it was evident that Li Zhirui was in mortal peril, they would not intervene to help.
Because as the Sea Clan reacted, more and more of them joined the battle, every Lianxu Cultivator faced increasing pressure, making it impossible to aid Li Zhirui.
After all, previously the Cave Abyss Sect had kept confidential the specific timing of the assault on the East Sea, and without a significant number of Loose Cultivators participating, the cultivators were at a disadvantage in numbers.
Fortunately, the moment they made their move, Loose Cultivators from the coastal states received the news, and by now, many were likely already on their way to the East Sea.
"Troublesome!"
Li Zhirui frowned; he hadn’t expected the Sea Clan to target him specifically. If he dealt with these two Sixth-order Water Demons as easily as before, then what awaited him was likely a more relentless assault from more of the Sea Clan!
While he wasn’t fearful, he also didn’t want to immerse himself into deeper trouble, hence after consideration, Li Zhirui decided to just keep the two Water Demons entangled.
"Die!"
Initially, the two Water Demons were somewhat wary of Li Zhirui, thinking his ability to defeat one of their kind in a single blow meant his strength couldn’t be lacking. But after clashing briefly, they realized they had overestimated him!
They thought he must have used some Secret Technique that temporarily boosted his attack power by several folds, allowing him to defeat one of their kind so easily.
Now unable to use the Secret Technique, although his strength was still stronger than a typical Early Stage of Refinement Void cultivator, it was only enough for a struggle.
The two demons, full of confidence, thought that with time, Li Zhirui would inevitably lose! 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
Therefore, the demons did not hide their power; they immediately used their killing moves, aiming for a quick resolution to then assist their fellow clan members.
