Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1431 - 762: Essence

Li Yuanba observed the formidable power of the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature. Despite taking some damage from the combined assaults of the two Great Cultivators, the injuries were negligible and failed to hinder its movements.

It must be noted that both Master Wu Ge and Hongguang Venerable were specifically stationed here because they possessed specialized techniques to counter Hell creatures.

Even the Evil-breaking Sword Intent of Master Wu Ge and the Buddha Light of Hongguang Venerable—two forms of attack that provide massive damage multipliers against evil energy—proved insufficient to deal a fatal blow to this Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature.

However, their intervention allowed the five Mid-stage Golden Corpses and the group of cultivator convicts a much-needed moment to recover.

Hongguang Venerable’s Buddha Light, in particular, radiated incessantly from the Magic Vajra Pestle, creating a massive area-of-effect strike that suppressed the Hell creatures.

While the Buddha Light might not have been devastating to the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature, it was a death sentence for any Four-grade Mid-stage Hell Life.

Under the radiance of the Buddha Light, the legendary defensive capabilities of the Four-grade Mid-stage Hell Life dissolved like ice meeting a scorching flame, their bodies crumbling alongside their armor.

Upon seeing the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature retreat, Master Wu Ge transformed into a streak of sword light, closing the distance to the beast without a second thought.

He was well-versed in fighting alongside Hongguang Venerable and understood exactly how to maximize their combined combat effectiveness.

His Lifebound Flying Sword was infused with 'Evil-breaking Sword Intent'; this time, the potency of the intent was nearly double that of his previous, hurried strike.

Li Yuanba realized that Master Wu Ge was moving closer to amplify the destructive force of his Lifebound Flying Sword.

While a Sword Cultivator’s Lifebound Flying Sword can strike from a vast distance, its speed and agility are greatly enhanced at closer ranges, making it easier to replenish spent energy at any moment.

This was especially true regarding the reinforced Sword Intent; in high-level clashes, Sword Intent is partially drained with every strike, and being in close proximity allows for instantaneous recovery.

Furthermore, Master Wu Ge didn't need to worry about the surrounding Four-grade Mid-stage Hell Life, as these monsters were already incapacitated by Hongguang Venerable’s Buddha Light.

Those who hadn't perished instantly were stripped of their fighting spirit, left to writhe in agony within the holy radiance.

"Slash, slash, slash!" Master Wu Ge roared.

He pushed nearly every Spiritual Power Pattern within his Nascent Soul to the limit, pouring all his 'Evil-breaking Sword Intent' into the attack, desperate to end the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature quickly.

Hongguang Venerable shared this urgency; both men had been spurred on by Li Yuanba’s earlier performance in the fray.

The Lifebound Flying Sword moved with incredible velocity, yet the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature was swifter, constantly dodging the blade's path. Had it not been for the interference of Hongguang Venerable’s Magic Vajra Pestle, the creature would have likely counterattacked instead of just evading.

The Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature loathed the Buddha Light above all else. Such wide-range holy energy, so destructive to its evil nature, made it impossible for the beast to close the gap and strike its foes.

If Hongguang Venerable had been alone, the creature could have endured the Buddha Light's burn to aggressively tear him apart.

The complication was Master Wu Ge. As a Sword Cultivator with peerless offensive power, his 'Evil-breaking Sword Intent' didn't seem as constantly oppressive as the Buddha Light.

However, the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature knew instinctively that a direct hit from that 'Evil-breaking Sword Intent' would cause damage far more catastrophic than the burning light.

The seamless coordination between the Sword Cultivator and the Buddhist Venerable steadily hemmed in the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature, shrinking its room to maneuver.

Despite possessing significant wisdom, the creature’s instincts forbade it from retreating back into the Hell Cave Heaven.

The mortal world held too many treasures for a creature of Hell; the enticing energy of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner before it and the allure of the vast world beyond were far too tempting to abandon.

Consequently, the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature fought desperately to break the perimeter, yet it found its field of movement unknowingly restricted to a tiny pocket of space.

Li Yuanba stayed out of the conflict, fully aware of his current limitations.

Unless he was willing to expose the spiritual treasure grade of the Xingyi Sword and unleash the 'Chaos Sword Intent' in its entirety, he might fail to even pierce the creature's hide—and killing it in one blow was out of the question.

The greatest risk of attacking was drawing the full ire of the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature.

With the spatial energy in the area being so turbulent, all spatial movement was blocked unless he used the Space Acceptance Talisman to return to the newly established Space Acceptance Array.

Without the 'Inch Distance and Horizon' of the Divine Foot Skill, his ability to survive a direct pursuit was severely compromised.

Given that the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Creature was empowered by speed rules, he simply could not outrun it if it targeted him.

Instead, he watched the high-level engagement closely, treating it as a rare learning opportunity.

Though he had crossed paths with Great Cultivators before and seen them fight, this was different.

This was a total, uninhibited war between two Great Venerables of top-tier sects, made possible because their opponent was durable enough to withstand the full brunt of their ultimate techniques.