Chapter 1849: Chapter 1876: The Power of Language
The courtyard was silent.
Everyone was shocked, completely baffled by what had just happened. Li Xiaobai clearly saw that the old man was stabbing the man in the black robe with a long spear—how did it suddenly become the old man’s chest that was penetrated?
What exactly happened in between was even more bizarre than a pause in time.
"It has to do with what he said!"
"When he killed the first person, he mentioned the person’s head would fall. Just now in a duel with Elder Huang, he said the elder would harm himself, and the courtyard too—he said it was deteriorated and could collapse at any moment. Everything he spoke became reality!"
"It’s related to the Law of Power; unfortunately, no Visualized Item was seen."
Yu Huan Shui was very tense, quickly analyzing Da Jianbi’s method of killing.
Li Xiaobai: "There must be some kind of limitation, otherwise he’d be too invincible. If everything he said could become reality, why didn’t he simply say to let us both drop dead?"
"He can’t do it; for words to become true, there must be certain preconditions."
Li Xiaobai analyzed seriously. After Elder Huang’s death, their understanding of Da Jianbi gradually became clearer.
This person’s power is mighty and extraordinary, killing with words—too sharp.
The other skilled individuals at this moment also dared not act rashly; everyone saw that Da Jianbi’s power was terrifying, causing death merely by speaking.
Moreover, they had no way to perceive the process of Elder Huang’s death till now.
"Are you not taking action now?"
"This courtyard is about to vanish into ashes; if you plan on engaging in a prolonged battle, you better dismiss that thought early."
The man in the black robe laughed derisively, pointing upwards, as the entire Academy was disappearing from top to bottom.
If they continued to drag on, the people inside would disappear along with the Academy.
"Do not be influenced by him; if it’s truly as he said, he doesn’t need to act. When the building is obliterated, we would disappear as well."
Li Xiaobai rebuked sternly, bringing everyone’s thoughts back to reality.
At least one thing he could confirm was that Da Jianbi’s language cannot directly affect objective reality but starts from the subjective level.
The evidence was that the opponent couldn’t kill him without reason.
"Let’s run away first; being trapped in the Academy by others makes it hard to perform."
"Alright, I’ll count to three, and we’ll run together."
Li Xiaobai whispered.
Yu Huan Shui nodded in agreement: "Alright, count to three and we’ll run together."
"Good brothers uphold friendship!"
"Good brothers never separate!"
"Ready...three!"
The two of them almost simultaneously started and dashed towards the Academy gate.
"Damn! You calculated that I’d start running at the first count, didn’t you?"
"Brat, you did the same, directly counting to three intending to sneak away alone. How could Yu not know your tricks?"
Li Xiaobai cursed inwardly as Yu Huan Shui almost leaped and disappeared outside the door.
On the other hand, he had temporarily lost the System, had to run like an ordinary person. Originally planning to escape alone, run a stretch; this way, with Yu Huan Shui catching up, when they were almost at the door, they could both escape simultaneously, and Da Jianbi, regardless of his speed, could only catch one person.
But in the current situation, it was overwhelmingly unfavorable for him; Da Jianbi didn’t even bother with Yu Huan Shui, leaving him like a snail running inside the courtyard, a moving target - if he doesn’t die, who will?
"Hey, if you want to survive, follow my lead!"
"Don’t hide inside the courtyard!"
Li Xiaobai shouted at several masters hiding in the corner.
These individuals mistakenly estimated their own strength, suffering great injuries, and had no courage left to attack Da Jianbi.
"Thanks for the reminder, Senior Li!"
They stood up, dashed out, quickly leaving Li Xiaobai behind, appearing at the gate.
"Damn...I spoke too soon."
Li Xiaobai felt cold inside; without the System, everyone ran faster than him.
He was doomed.
"Do you think I can’t catch all of you, so many running together?"
"Don’t rush, what if there’s a trap at the gate, wouldn’t you be walking right into it?"
The man in the black robe, Da Jianbi, said calmly.
They chose not to heed, as when Yu Huan Shui went out previously, nothing occurred; the gate was safe.
However, as their foot crossed the threshold, their bodies suddenly began to tremble violently.
Starting from their Dantians, crimson cracks like cobwebs spread and dispersed.
"Boom!"
Their bodies began to swell suddenly, reaching a critical point, then exploded.
Blood sprayed, shattered flesh mingled with it like raindrops, splattering on Li Xiaobai completely.
"My guess was correct, because just now he said something, the gate was set as a trap, and those who went out first were gone."
Li Xiaobai pondered in his mind, as he was only a few feet away from the gate.
He needed to make a choice—to find a hiding place in the courtyard or bet on rushing out directly.
Though the System was gone, his body’s defensive power remained; his flesh defense was still at the Four Parts Obversation Realm, and facing the attack of the Immortal Gods Realm, it might still withstand.
Glancing back from the corner of his eye, Da Jianbi was still standing there without any other actions.
"Screw it, I’ll take the bet!"
"One realm higher, I can’t do it; can you instantly destroy my flesh?"
Li Xiaobai decided fiercely, quickening his pace towards the Academy gate.
Magically, nothing happened—there was no snare, no bursting like the others before.
Da Jianbi did not pursue, and the Academy continued to disappear bit by bit, indicating the opponent’s Law of Power was still effective.
"Why didn’t it affect me?"
Li Xiaobai felt puzzled.
"Hey, little brother, you came out too, and nothing happened to you?"
Yu Huan Shui stood at the Academy’s entrance, looked at Li Xiaobai with amazement, because although he had followed closely behind those who had stepped out, they all vanished, and he had nothing, which felt somewhat incredible.
"Damn! You ran so fast without lending a helping hand!"
"I was lucky, just ran out directly without any trouble; heavens spared my life! But you, you came out early, why are you standing at the entrance waiting?"
Li Xiaobai grumbled, looking at Yu Huan Shui questioning.
Yu Huan Shui: "Wasn’t I waiting for you? I genuinely believed you would come out safe and sound."
Li Xiaobai: "Speak plainly."
Yu Huan Shui: "I do not know why, but upon coming out, my body was fixed in place, hard to move, until I saw you, then regained freedom."
"Let’s leave now. I seem to have grasped the secret of his law!"
Li Xiaobai summoned his golden chariot and swiftly retreated with Yu Huan Shui.
He came out safely, Yu Huan Shui was fixed upon coming out but regained freedom afterwards—there must be some relation, once dug deep enough, Da Jianbi’s law secret could be uncovered!