Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1435 - 764: Arrival

While taking this opportunity to rest, Li Yuanba utilized IBMz15 to remotely analyze the purity of the "Hell Disgust Crystal Essence." Although the concentration of uranium was only equivalent to civilian-grade levels from his previous life, it far exceeded that of standard "Hell Disgust Crystals."

Most significantly, he realized that Hell Cave Heaven contained uranium deposits, and they appeared to be of a high-grade variety.

He remained uncertain whether the "Hell Disgust Crystal Essence" found within these Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Beings was something they condensed internally or if it was naturally occurring within Hell Cave Heaven itself.

The impulse to enter Hell Cave Heaven for further investigation crossed his mind; however, observing the turbulent passage, he knew that even if he reached the level of a Great Cultivator, his current strength was insufficient to risk such a journey.

Because he had gained advantages from Hell Island, he decided to remain at the passage exit to assist in its defense, even though the Great Cultivators on the island viewed his presence merely as a solution to their own difficulties.

His choice was welcomed by the Great Cultivators, but the criminal cultivators were the most enthusiastic of all.

Given the current state of Hell Cave Heaven, the criminal cultivators understood perfectly well that without the assistance of Li Yuanba, they would be forced to hold the line with a wall of human corpses.

Li Yuanba’s motivations were not for the sake of the criminal cultivators; rather, he was deeply concerned for the security of Hell Island.

Should the island's array truly fail, the destruction caused by these radiation-soaked Hell Creatures entering the Cultivation World would be beyond calculation.

Master Wu Ge did not remain at the front; he needed to return to recuperate and prepare for the upcoming conflicts.

To maximize the combat effectiveness of his five Mid-stage Golden Corpses, Li Yuanba selected a position near the front lines protected by a single-person defensive array. Under this protection, he manifested "Ten Thousand Sword Peak" above the Golden Corpses, activating its potent gravity field.

He now possessed far more refined control over the gravity field of "Ten Thousand Sword Peak," centering the effect on the Mid-stage Golden Corpses and limiting the radius to sixty meters.

This specific range matched the optimal reach of the Hell Sheep Head Creatures; under the weight of the gravity field, the danger posed by their long-range evil energy strikes was significantly neutralized.

Crucially, through Li Yuanba’s meticulous manipulation, the Mid-stage Golden Corpses did not suffer from increased weight. Instead, they experienced a reduction in gravity, which served to boost their movement speed.

Conversely, any Hell Creature entering this zone would be crushed by the gravitational force, causing their actions to become sluggish.

This was a calculated move by Li Yuanba to preserve energy, as he knew this would be a war of attrition; he intentionally lowered the intensity of the gravity field to minimize the drain on "Ten Thousand Sword Peak."

With the support of "Ten Thousand Sword Peak," the likelihood of the Mid-stage Golden Corpses taking damage was drastically lowered. Not only did the Hell Sheep Head Creatures struggle to fire their evil energy spheres quickly, but the projectiles themselves were slowed by the gravity field, permitting the Mid-stage Golden Corpses to evade them with ease.

Only on rare occasions, when overwhelmed by multiple foes at once, would a Mid-stage Golden Corpse be struck by an orb of evil energy.

"Watch your artifacts! Any artifact used for a long duration in this environment will suffer damage!" a female Great Cultivator cautioned.

Li Yuanba was taken aback, having overlooked this detail. It finally made sense why the Great Cultivators and even the criminal cultivators were so hesitant to utilize their artifacts here.

He immediately turned his consciousness toward "Ten Thousand Sword Peak" to inspect its state.

Because "Ten Thousand Sword Peak" served as Li Shiming’s Lifebound Artifact, it was effectively his own Lifebound Artifact as well.

He could sense every minute shift within "Ten Thousand Sword Peak," and he was surprised to discover that despite the heavy radiation, the artifact's surface seemed to possess a natural protection that rendered it immune.

For the time being, "Ten Thousand Sword Peak" remained unaffected by the radiation. He simply needed to keep a close eye on it and withdraw it immediately if any degradation occurred.

"Are there any artifacts capable of resisting the environment of Hell Cave Heaven?" Li Yuanba inquired out of curiosity.

He still hadn't identified exactly why "Ten Thousand Sword Peak" was resistant to the radiation.

He had previously utilized the Xingyi Sword as well, so he quickly checked his Lifebound Flying Sword and found that Xingyi was similarly untouched by the toxic environment.

In truth, if the Xingyi Sword were compromised in the slightest, his connection through the "Sky-Surging Sword Intent Technique" would have resonated instantly.

This was likely why Master Wu Ge hadn't bothered to warn him; as a fellow practitioner of the "Sky-Surging Sword Intent Technique," he understood the nature of their Lifebound Flying Swords perfectly.

"Unless it is a spiritual treasure, it will eventually be corrupted by the atmosphere of Hell Cave Heaven. It is a pity the truly powerful cannot remain here for long!" the female Great Cultivator explained with a shake of her head.

Li Yuanba finally grasped why "Ten Thousand Sword Peak" and the Xingyi Sword were surviving the exposure.

He kept silent, merely feigning an occasional inspection of "Ten Thousand Sword Peak" to lead the other cultivators to believe he was constantly monitoring its integrity.

He remained on the front lines for five days. During this period, he rarely engaged in direct combat himself, while his five Mid-stage Golden Corpses fought without pause.

At regular intervals, he performed the Innate Wood Divine Skill to mend the five Mid-stage Golden Corpses, preventing their wounds from becoming critical.