Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1412 - 752: Summary (2)

It remained unclear if the Infinite Sect was deterred by the stern warnings from Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, or if they simply feared that targeting Li Yuanba so soon would ignite a vengeful backlash. Regardless of their reasoning, the sect refrained from making any moves against him during his current assignment.

A blurred silhouette flickered across the heavens, each momentary leap covering a distance of more than three thousand meters.

Rather than traveling in a predictable path, the figure adjusted its trajectory with every jump, making it nearly impossible to anticipate where the next flicker would manifest.

As the silhouette solidified once more, the form of Li Yuanba was revealed.

He was now in his third month of focusing on combat-oriented missions, having successfully finalized five separate assignments during this period.

In reality, however, he had only engaged in physical combat three times.

One might wonder why five completed tasks only resulted in three actual fights. The answer lay entirely within his formidable and terrifying reputation.

Because his chosen targets were all Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioners, a massive disparity existed between the difficulty of his assignments and his actual martial prowess.

He vividly recalled the moment he tracked down his very first target.

Upon being found, that Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner surrendered immediately, offering no resistance whatsoever.

The cultivator was so terrified that they preferred the cold cells of Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion's prison over facing Li Yuanba in battle. To ensure no misunderstandings occurred, the practitioner even went so far as to self-seal their own Nascent Soul.

This display of submission left Li Yuanba at a loss for words; his primary goal was to sharpen his skills through genuine combat. How was he supposed to train if his targets refused to fight back?

With no other choice, he had to escort the cooperative Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner back to the sect to finalize the mission.

While this cultivator might avoid execution, their future was bleak. Such Nascent Soul experts would likely never see the sun again, forced to serve Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion as indentured laborers without receiving any Cultivation resources.

In fact, many of the sect's lower-tier assets, including basic Spirit Pills and low-grade flying swords, were manufactured by the inmates within that very prison.

These imprisoned cultivators functioned as a source of free labor, spending their remaining years atoning for their crimes through tireless work.

Deprived of both freedom and resources, the majority of practitioners would typically choose death over such a miserable existence.

Yet, among Li Yuanba’s five missions, he had already encountered two Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioners who preferred a lifetime of servitude over a confrontation with him.

Such was the shadow cast by Li Yuanba’s name; currently, no core disciple from any major power dared to challenge his authority.

Following the harrowing accounts shared by the survivors of the Langcai Great Power Cave Heaven and the confirmed death of Master Ge Guang at his hands, all those who once doubted his strength had been silenced.

Li Yuanba stared at his current mission coordinates with a sense of frustration. Having grown wary of potential ambushes, he had consulted IBMz15 before departing, using the drone satellite system to keep a constant watch on the location.

Up until his arrival, the satellite surveillance had detected nothing out of the ordinary.

The trap he had anticipated was nowhere to be found. Even after a thorough investigation using his Divine Sense and 'Divine Eye Skill', he confirmed that the area was devoid of any anomalies.

He felt a wave of disappointment. His interest in these tasks wasn't fueled by the contribution points offered by Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, as he already had access to most spiritual treasures and hidden knowledge he desired.

As a student of Jian Wuwei and a member of the Jian Family’s inner circle, he possessed access to high-level heritage that could not be bought with mere points.

The only thing he truly coveted—the insights and experiences regarding Great Power—remained out of reach for now, regardless of his wealth in contribution points.

Only upon ascending to the rank of a Great Cultivator would he be permitted to delve into the mysteries and records of Great Power.

Thus, Li Yuanba’s primary motivation for these missions was pure combat.

He had specifically selected a renowned Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner this time, even though such an opponent was still significantly weaker than him in terms of raw combat effectiveness.

Deep down, he almost hoped for another ambush; it was the only way he could truly push his limits and refine his Dao.

In the entire Cultivation world, he was perhaps the only person who actively wished to be hunted, but he had the strength to back up his confidence.

His Spirit Treasures, the 'Ten Thousand Sword Peak' and 'Xingyi Sword', along with the 'One Step Zero' Divine Foot Skill and his life-saving Great Ability Jade Talisman, were his ultimate safeguards.

During his previous encounter with Master Ge Guang, he had only utilized the 'Ten Thousand Sword Peak'.

He hadn't even touched the 'Xingyi Sword', let alone unleashed his 'Chaos Sword Intent'.

It wasn't a lack of desire to test the 'Chaos Sword Intent'; rather, he had simply overestimated his opponent. Even a Great Cultivator like Master Ge Guang had only managed to withstand about three hundred of the two thousand energy-swords before perishing.

Originally, Li Yuanba assumed that a volley of two thousand swords infused with Great Cultivator Sword Intent would merely injure a target of that caliber.

Consequently, the 'Chaos Sword Intent' never saw use in battle and was instead relegated to a mere tool for cleaning up the debris of the battlefield.

Though his excitement had waned, he still intended to see this mission through to the end.

Arriving at the entrance of the cave mansion, he used his 'Divine Eye Skill' to map out the flow of the Formation’s spiritual power. The Xingyi Sword flashed out, striking a critical node and causing the protective array to dissolve instantly.

However, his brow furrowed as he realized he could no longer detect the aura of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner within the residence.

He pulled out his Identity Jade Disc to review the data provided by the Intelligence Department. This location wasn't particularly isolated, and he could sense several hidden observers watching from a distance.

He assumed these were agents from the sect's own intelligence network; logically, their reports should be accurate.

According to the most recent updates, the target had never left the premises.

Yet, the evidence suggested otherwise. Either the Intelligence Department had failed, or the target had employed a sophisticated method of concealment to slip past the observers.

Li Yuanba suspected the latter and stepped inside the cave mansion.

He stopped abruptly upon reaching the Cultivation Room.

Standing perfectly still, he expanded his perception until he caught a faint, lingering trace of spatial energy.

He immediately reached out to IBMz15 to analyze the specifics of this spatial fluctuation.

Because Li Shiming had utilized the Divine Foot Skill for so long, IBMz15 possessed an exhaustive database regarding the mechanics of spatial movement.

While these faint ripples might be invisible to other practitioners, they were a clear trail for IBMz15.

It didn't take long for the analysis results to be transmitted back to Li Yuanba.

He triggered 'One Step Zero', vanishing from the room as he followed the exact trajectory indicated by the residual spatial energy.

When he reappeared three thousand meters away, his expression darkened.

Even at this distance, there was no sign of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner exiting their spatial jump.

He trusted IBMz15’s calculations implicitly, as they were based on the rigorous data gathered from his and Li Shiming’s frequent use of the Divine Foot Skill.

Once more, he activated 'One Step Zero', covering another three thousand meters. Had the target reappeared anywhere within this range, he would have sensed them instantly.

Once again, he found nothing.

Instead of being annoyed, his curiosity was piqued. It was fascinating that an ordinary Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner possessed such advanced spatial techniques.

Determined to capture his quarry, he realized that despite his initial skepticism, the opponent had access to a high-level long-distance spatial escape method.

This time, Li Yuanba pushed 'One Step Zero' to its limit, traversing nearly three thousand miles in a single heartbeat.

Yet, even across three thousand miles, he could not find the point where the practitioner had emerged. It seemed the opponent's spatial capabilities actually exceeded Li Yuanba’s own maximum travel distance.