Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1430 - 761: Joining the Battle (Part 2)

Infusing the Xingyi Sword with his 'Chaos Sword Intent', Li Yuanba guided the blade with his Divine Sense, piercing the skull of a Hell Sheep Head Creature with precision.

The spirit of the creature vanished instantly as its head exploded. Its limp corpse collapsed to the ground, only to be swiftly trampled by the surging tide of Hell Creatures following behind it.

"What manner of Sword Intent is this?" Master Wu Ge muttered. Having witnessed Li Yuanba’s strike, he focused his attention on the youth. Sensing the aura radiating from the Xingyi Sword, his face clouded with confusion.

Despite being a veteran Sword Cultivator from the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion—a premier power in the path of the sword—he found himself unable to identify the 'Chaos Sword Intent'.

He had previously earned the right to contemplate the Sword Intent Stele upon his breakthrough to Great Cultivator status.

However, that ancient monument only allowed him to perceive truths related to his own specialized path; he lacked the capacity to decipher such an unfathomably complex Sword Intent in a short window of time.

"The number one of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage... his reputation is truly well-deserved!" Hongguang Venerable whispered to himself.

He could sense the sheer terror of the 'Chaos Sword Intent', recognizing it as an invincible and supreme force.

Coupled with the frightening velocity of the Xingyi Sword, he was certain that weaker Great Cultivators would find it nearly impossible to defend against such a lethal Sword Intent attack.

It was no longer a mystery why Great Venerable Hongfa had been subdued by Li Yuanba. Given Hongfa’s combat strength, he wouldn't have lasted long against this level of Sword Intent.

Li Yuanba maintained his offensive from a secure position, fully demonstrating the devastating destructive power of his 'Chaos Sword Intent'.

He was well aware that the Hell Creatures were too numerous to be wiped out entirely. His current objective was simply to cull the long-range Hell Sheep Head Creatures, thereby reducing the damage taken by the mid-level Golden Corpses on the front lines.

Nearby, the convict cultivators were preparing their second volley of area-of-effect spells. They watched in awe as the flying sword threaded through the enemy ranks like a needle.

Even with their limited knowledge, they could gauge the terrifying nature of the Xingyi Sword just by observing its impact.

While the Hell Sheep Head Creatures possessed relatively low defense, their resilience still surpassed that of a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner protected by fourth-grade high-stage defensive arts.

Seeing how effortlessly the Xingyi Sword tore through them, they feared that very few in the Cultivation World could survive a single blow if Li Yuanba targeted Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioners.

"Who exactly is he? How can he be so powerful?" one convict cultivator asked, voicing the curiosity of the entire group.

"According to Hongguang Venerable, he is the strongest Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner!" another nearby cultivator replied.

The convict cultivators turned toward Li Yuanba, their eyes filled with profound reverence.

Had any ordinary practitioner claimed the title of 'number one' in the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, these convicts would have scoffed. However, because the praise came from Hongguang Venerable and was backed by Li Yuanba’s overwhelming display of power, they didn't harbor a single doubt.

As the conflict dragged on, the convict cultivators managed their internal Spiritual Power Patterns carefully, launching area spells at specific intervals to give themselves moments of rest.

Whenever the pressure on the five mid-stage Golden Corpses became too great, the convicts would unleash a wave of magic to clear the area, instantly easing the burden on the undead guardians.

The endurance of these mid-stage Golden Corpses was remarkable; they could likely maintain this level of high-intensity combat for several days without issue.

After two hours of relentless assault with his 'Chaos Sword Intent', Li Yuanba finally ceased his attack. For the first time, he felt the weight of such a massive expenditure of energy.

He sat down in a cross-legged position to recover. Seeing this, Great Venerable Hongfa stepped forward, acting as a personal bodyguard.

Watching this, Hongguang Venerable opened his mouth to speak but ultimately chose to remain silent.

"Stay alert!" Master Wu Ge suddenly barked a stern warning.

His Lifebound Flying Sword streaked forward, infused with a 'breaking evil' Sword Intent that cleaved through the air.

The blade's target was a Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature. It had been hiding among the Four-grade Mid-stage Hell Life, cunningly masking its aura to blend in before launching a surprise attack.

Master Wu Ge only spotted the threat when the creature lunged at one of the mid-stage Golden Corpses.

Despite the incredible speed of Master Wu Ge’s Lifebound Flying Sword, he was a moment too late. The Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature moved as fast as the Golden Corpse, delivering a direct, violent blow.

A deep indentation appeared on the Golden Corpse’s chest. The sheer force of the impact shattered internal bones and tissues, leaving a significant wound.

Despite the damage, the mid-stage Golden Corpse only stumbled back a few paces. Bound by its orders, it prepared to hold its ground until its final destruction.

The Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature moved to finish the Golden Corpse, but Master Wu Ge’s blade finally arrived.

The creature casually swatted at the Lifebound Flying Sword with its hairy palm, knocking it aside.

However, it hissed and shook its hand, as a shallow sword mark had been left behind.

Master Wu Ge had been assigned to guard the Hell Cave Heaven specifically because his 'breaking evil' Sword Intent was highly effective against demonic energies.

Though his hurried strike hadn't been fully charged with the Sword Intent, the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature still felt the sting.

Hongguang Venerable then launched a Magic Vajra Pestle, which glowed with a brilliant golden Buddhist light, toward the creature.

Fearing the holy light, the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature didn't dare face it head-on, retreating dozens of meters in the blink of an eye.

The Magic Vajra Pestle pursued the beast. Any Four-grade Mid-stage Hell Life caught in its path was pulverized into ash by the Buddhist light; even those slightly grazed were left scorched black.

Sensing the injury to his Golden Corpse and the presence of the Fourth Grade Late Stage creature, Li Yuanba stopped his meditation and quickly swallowed a Fourth Grade High-level Spirit Pill to replenish his Qi.

The sight made Great Venerable Hongfa’s heart ache at the waste, though he reminded himself that Li Yuanba’s status as an Alchemy Master made such extravagance normal.

While Hongguang Venerable kept the enemy busy, Li Yuanba recalled the wounded mid-stage Golden Corpse to his side.

A green light flickered around him as he channeled his 'Innate Wood' Divine Skill, covering the Golden Corpse’s wound.

Normally, the healing properties of 'Innate Wood' would clash with the death energy of a corpse. However, because these Golden Corpses were tied to the true body of Li Shiming, they were essentially an extension of Li Yuanba himself, meaning the death aura did not resist him.

As he applied the Divine Skill, the death aura offered no obstacle to the 'Innate Wood' energy as it began knitting the injuries back together.

In the Cultivation World, the standard way to heal a refined corpse was to place it in an environment rich in death aura and let it recover naturally.

But Li Yuanba’s 'Innate Wood' was a Divine Skill governed by fundamental rules. It could heal any form of existence. By bypassing the usual energy conflicts within a refined corpse, it facilitated near-instant recovery.

In just a few moments, the sunken chest of the mid-stage Golden Corpse had smoothed out, fully repaired.

Such a wound would have been a crippling blow to a living cultivator, but for the Golden Corpse, it was merely a surface injury.

With only a single use of his 'Innate Wood' Divine Skill, Li Yuanba had completely restored the creature.

With a simple wave of his hand, he sent the Golden Corpse charging back into the fray.

After witnessing the strike from the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature, he now had a clear understanding of his Golden Corpses' durability.

Their defense was sufficient to endure several strikes from a Great Cultivator, provided they weren't hit in their vital core points.