Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1410 - 751: Return to the Sect (2)

Jian Wuwei was momentarily stunned by the reply. Observing Li Yuanba’s expression, he realized that his disciple—a young man he knew quite well—was indeed speaking the absolute truth.

Before Jian Wuwei could voice any further inquiries, Li Yuanba had already summoned his Lifebound Flying Sword, presenting it directly before his master.

"This is my Lifebound Flying Sword; a friend of mine recently enhanced it!" Li Yuanba clarified.

Jian Wuwei took hold of the Xingyi Sword. He immediately recognized the blade—it was originally the flying sword of Yun Xingyi, who had once been among the premier sword cultivator geniuses of the Beishu Continent.

Tragically, Yun Xingyi had met an early demise, leading to the Xingyi Sword becoming Li Yuanba’s Lifebound Flying Sword. Jian Wuwei had heard the full account of those events from Li Yuanba previously.

It was a rare case where a Lifebound Flying Sword had been entirely replaced, yet it was a feat that could not be replicated. The transformation had only occurred because Yun Xingyi’s failed Body Seizing attempt allowed the sword to be claimed by Li Yuanba as his own.

However, as he held it now, the Xingyi Sword had undergone a radical evolution, leaving behind only the faintest whispers of its former self.

"Has it truly ascended to the rank of a Spirit Treasure?" Jian Wuwei’s hands trembled slightly. He whispered in sheer disbelief while gently stroking the blade.

His question was born of self-doubt, as if he couldn’t trust his own senses regarding the weapon's authenticity.

As a sword cultivator who had received true orthodox heritage, he was well aware of how vital a Lifebound Spirit Treasure Flying Sword was to one's path. Such a weapon would remain relevant even through the Mahayana Realm; in fact, only someone at the Mahayana Realm could likely draw out its maximum potential.

The most shocking realization was that this Spirit Treasure flying sword could be wielded by a sword cultivator only at the Middle Stage of the Nascent Soul realm. Most weapons of this grade were strictly the domain of Mahayana Realm experts.

Li Yuanba smiled faintly. He had revealed the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword because the Sword Elder had already sensed its presence; therefore, there was no point in keeping his master, Jian Wuwei, in the dark.

"May I... give it a try?" Jian Wuwei asked, looking slightly sheepish.

Even for a master, asking to test a disciple’s Lifebound Flying Sword was a bit overstepping. However, his curiosity was simply too intense. He yearned to experience a Spirit Treasure usable by a Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator—something that might be completely unique in the annals of the cultivation world.

"Please, go ahead, Master!" Li Yuanba replied, temporarily releasing his control over the weapon.

Jian Wuwei attempted to guide the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword. A streak of sword light flashed so violently that if he hadn't reacted instantly to pull it back, the blade would have skewered the hall’s wall.

"Incredible speed! What cultivator could possibly defend against such velocity?" He marveled, having discovered the sword's defining characteristic.

Because his own Cultivation level was insufficient and the sword was not his own Lifebound Flying Sword, he was unable to perceive the subtle Speed Rule Imprint etched upon its surface. The four billion speed runes had also vanished into the blade's structure following the baptism of the Heavenly Tribulation.

Through this brief test, Jian Wuwei began to piece together a theory regarding the death of Master Ge Guang. While his speculation was fueled by imagination and differed significantly from the actual events of the fight, it seemed highly logical.

He reasoned that if Master Ge Guang had underestimated Li Yuanba due to his lower cultivation, the sheer attack speed of this Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword would have allowed for a lethal, one-hit kill. This explained the lack of combat marks at the scene; the speed of the Spirit Treasure was so overwhelming that Master Ge Guang never had the opportunity to fight back.

"The secret of the Xingyi Sword must never be disclosed. The chaos it would cause would far exceed any trouble from the treasures of the Langcai Great Power Cave Heaven!" Jian Wuwei said, shaking his head solemnly.

He reluctantly handed the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword back to Li Yuanba, though any sword cultivator would find it hard to part with such a masterpiece.

"Let them come if they wish; I will simply be more alert," Li Yuanba said with a casual wave of his hand.

Unlike others, he knew that his recent victory wasn't a fluke of speed but a direct, brutal confrontation. In that clash, he had used the Spirit Treasure 'Ten Thousand Sword Peak' to cut Master Ge Guang down.

Since he was capable of killing Master Ge Guang, he felt confident against other Great Cultivators, provided they weren't at the very peak of that realm—opponents he still had no hope of defeating.

Even Master Ge Guang could only endure about three hundred of the two thousand energy-converted flying swords infused with Great Cultivator Sword Intent. Against a slightly stronger opponent, the full weight of those two thousand swords would surely be enough to finish the job.

"Are you still in contact with that friend of yours?" Jian Wuwei asked. Had Li Yuanba been an outsider, Jian Wuwei would never have dared to ask such a prying question, but their master-disciple bond made the inquiry possible.

"Are you hoping to obtain a Spirit Treasure Flying Sword as well, Master?" Li Yuanba asked, immediately reading between the lines.

"Indeed. No matter the price, just name it, and I shall fulfill it!" Jian Wuwei declared. He had already decided that he would petition the Sword Elder for rare materials if necessary, certain that the Elder would support such a request.

"I cannot promise anything, but I will ask him the next time we speak," Li Yuanba answered with a hint of hesitation.

He felt that creating a Spirit Treasure for his master wasn't difficult, but he had to ensure that his true identity as Li Shiming remained hidden. Furthermore, any sword he crafted for Jian Wuwei shouldn't be overly powerful; a single Rule Imprint formed from four billion runes would be sufficient.

With proper disguises and the cleansing of a Heavenly Tribulation, the origins of the sword would remain a mystery. Even Li Yuanba himself wouldn't have known about the four billion speed runes and fifty million durability runes on his own blade if he hadn't been the one to perform the Artifact Refining process.

"I shall begin making preparations!" Jian Wuwei said, already plotting how to secure treasures from the Sword Elder.

Once Jian Wuwei had left, Li Yuanba finally found the privacy to sort through his spoils of war.

The first item was the 'Infinite Great Isolation Decree'. This was undoubtedly the ultimate tool for an ambush. Once activated, any enemy trapped within its boundaries was essentially a lamb for the slaughter. Even life-saving Jade Talismans would fail to provide an escape from its reach.

The Rule Power within the 'Infinite Great Isolation Decree' made it priceless, suggesting it was the work of a Great Power.

Next was a top-tier fourth-grade flying sword—the former Lifebound Flying Sword of Master Ge Guang. To most sword cultivators, such a prize was awkward; if used as a replacement, it would only function at half-strength for the new owner. While rare enough that only elite Nascent Soul Cultivators in superpowers could claim one, it was ultimately like "tasteless chicken"—valuable, yet difficult to use effectively.

For Li Yuanba, however, it was perfect. He wished he had hundreds of them. Without even bothering to establish a soul bond, he threw the high-grade sword into the 'Ten Thousand Sword Peak'. In time, the Spirit Treasure would convert the weapon into a permanent energy-based sword within its internal array.

Li Yuanba was particularly interested in Master Ge Guang’s Sword Intent. Although the man hadn't managed to launch a proper attack, his Sword Intent was formidable. Known as the 'Terrifying Sword Intent,' it excelled at attacking the soul and spirit.

Now that this intent was trapped within the 'Ten Thousand Sword Peak', Li Yuanba could study it at his leisure. This sword was destined to become the most powerful energy-converted blade in his collection. Unlike the two thousand swords he currently possessed—which were limited by the fact that they were wielded by puppets—this Lifebound Flying Sword contained the concentrated essence of a Great Cultivator's entire life of Cultivation.