Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1437 - 765: Strange Object

Under the collective gaze of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators and the mocking eyes of several great cultivators, the mid-stage golden corpse was pulverized in mid-air.

While the initial strike from the Hell Bull Head Spirit had inflicted grievous wounds, the golden corpse’s lack of pain allowed it to persist until a follow-up blow from the Hell Horse Head Spirit finished the job, tearing it apart completely.

Only two breaths had passed from the moment the golden corpse entered the fray until its total destruction, with one of those breaths spent merely on its initial charge.

A sharp, stinging pain flared in the head of the cultivator surnamed Wu, a direct result of the soul backlash caused by the annihilation of his refined corpse.

By the time he realized the severity of the situation, it was already too late to withdraw his seven remaining mid-stage golden corpses.

Even if he had attempted a retreat, the hellish creatures had no intention of letting their prey escape so easily.

Within a mere two or three breaths following the first corpse's demise, the other seven mid-stage golden corpses were similarly shredded into pieces.

Enduring the agony of eight consecutive backlashes, the cultivator surnamed Wu coughed up a spray of fresh blood.

However, the physical backlash paled in comparison to the emotional toll of losing all eight mid-stage golden corpses.

The bulk of his combat power resided within those eight corpses; their sudden loss caused his overall strength to plummet.

As he struggled to compose himself, the judgmental stares of the surrounding Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators made him feel completely humiliated.

The visible amusement in the eyes of his rivals, who took pleasure in his devastating loss, made him want to vanish from the spot immediately.

Li Yuanba was also surprised by Wu's recklessness in committing all eight mid-stage golden corpses to the front lines at once.

Li Yuanba only dared to place his own mid-stage golden corpses at the vanguard because Li Shiming had personally refined them using unique methods, even fusing them with the corpse core of the Cave Heaven Golden Corpse of Great Power Zhai Ge to grant them partial speed rule enhancements.

Standard mid-stage golden corpses, such as those belonging to Wu, typically only possessed superior defense compared to Nascent Soul Middle Stage practitioners but lagged behind in every other category.

In contrast, any one of Li Yuanba’s five corpses was capable of besting a Peak Middle-Stage Nascent Soul practitioner, which provided him the confidence to use them against the onslaught of hell creatures.

"Return to your assigned stations at once; do not interfere with the combat here any further!" Master Wu Ge commanded in a grave tone.

Upon hearing Master Wu Ge’s order, the spectating cultivators quickly retreated, and the visiting crowd soon vanished entirely.

"They actually believed they could measure up to Mr. Li!" the great cultivator from Luanyang Palace remarked with a chuckle.

The other great cultivators joined in the laughter, with the sole exception of the Beidou Sect’s representative.

The Beidou Sect elder was already plotting how to ensure the sect delivered a harsh lesson to the cultivator surnamed Wu for his failure.

"Seniors, I shall be joining the formation as well!" Li Yuanba informed the great cultivators.

They responded with friendly waves and smiles. Despite only a few days passing, Li Yuanba’s prowess in battle had earned him their respect as an equal.

Though Li Yuanba maintained his etiquette by addressing them as seniors, they had already begun treating him as a fellow cultivator of the same rank.

Li Yuanba made his way back to the encampment alongside Great Venerable Hongfa, noting that every one of the hundred-plus tents was now occupied.

"Yuan Ba, I’ve heard news that you’ve brought great glory to the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion this time!" Great Cultivator Lou said, approaching with a grin.

Standing next to him was Lou Wu. Although this mission was restricted to Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators, no one objected to Lou Wu’s presence since he was both the son of Great Cultivator Lou and the disciple of Li Yuanba.

"Lou Wu, what are you doing here?" Li Yuanba asked, his brow furrowing as he spoke.

"Master, I pleaded with my father to let me come, as I am a sword cultivator after all!" Lou Wu answered with a respectful bow.

"Put this on!" Li Yuanba said, shaking his head as he threw a set of radiation protection suits toward Lou Wu.

Confused, Lou Wu nevertheless obeyed and donned the strange garment.

Secretly, he felt a bit dismissive, thinking the outfit appeared to be nothing more than a mundane item. He would never have worn such ordinary clothes if not for his master’s direct command.

Great Cultivator Lou, however, sensed the unique properties of the suit; he had been regretting bringing Lou Wu to Hell Island almost immediately after their arrival.

The radiation levels here were triple what they had been previously, and he feared the environment would cause Lou Wu serious harm.

Now, as Lou Wu wore the peculiar mundane clothing, Great Cultivator Lou realized that the impact of the radiation on his son had dropped significantly.

"Quickly, thank your master!" Great Cultivator Lou urged, giving his son a light kick when he saw the boy hadn't grasped the suit's importance.

"Thank you, Master!" Lou Wu realized his father’s urgency meant the clothing was far from ordinary and quickly expressed his gratitude.

"Very well, stay close to your father. The entities from the Hell Cave Heaven are incredibly dangerous. If you find yourself in peril, use the Space Acceptance Talisman to retreat at once!" Li Yuanba warned, still feeling a trace of concern.

Great Cultivator Lou watched with a smile as Li Yuanba lectured his son. He was certain that making Lou Wu a disciple of Li Yuanba was his best decision.

It was his proudest achievement, one that had made the other great cultivators of the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion quite jealous.