Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1446 - 769: Rotation_2

A battle formation was swiftly organized by the cultivators of the Central State Commerce. Although their coordination slightly improved the outlook, their progress remained agonizingly slow. To avoid being completely pinned down, they managed to push forward a mere five meters every sixty breaths.

While this was practically the same as standing still, the two great cultivators did not push for more speed given the intensity of the combat.

Both great cultivators were occupied with their specific duties, not daring to divert their attention to assist the Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators in the fray.

They knew that if they became distracted or depleted too much Qi in a supporting role, the appearance of Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Beings would result in a total catastrophe for the group.

It took nearly the time required to drink a cup of tea for the Central State Commerce team to advance just fifty meters.

The engagement appeared stable initially, but as the confrontation persisted, the Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators of the Central State Commerce began to show signs of exhaustion.

A Hell Bull Head Spirit lunged directly at the front line, immediately drawing a barrage of spell attacks. Based on their previous encounters, such a concentrated assault should have been enough to bring the creature down.

Suddenly, a shroud of black light descended upon the Hell Bull Head Spirit, causing its vitality to surge instantly.

With a thunderous "boom," the Hell Bull Head Spirit smashed into the nearest cultivator.

The sound of snapping bones rang out as the cultivator was sent tumbling through the air.

Because the environment of the Hell Cave Heaven polluted magical artifacts, the cultivators relied on defensive spells rather than defensive artifacts.

However, the protection offered by spells was far weaker than that of physical artifacts. The Hell Bull Head Spirit’s charge shattered the cultivator's defensive spell, leaving half of his body mangled and deformed.

Seeing this crisis, a nearby cultivator quickly redirected his spells to strike the Hell Bull Head Spirit.

Although the Hell Bull Head Spirit was eventually slain, the momentary lapse in the formation allowed a surge of Hell Creatures to close in on the battle line.

Li Yuanba observed the scene clearly, noting the Central State Commerce cultivators' lack of tactical experience. They had failed to prioritize the Hell Deer Head Spirit, which was actually the primary threat.

Beyond its offensive capabilities, the Hell Deer Head Spirit possessed healing powers. It was its timely intervention that had restored the Hell Bull Head Spirit, granting it the strength for that devastating charge.

This oversight allowed several Hell Creatures to penetrate the defensive perimeter.

With four cultivators now suffering from severe injuries, the two great cultivators could no longer remain on the sidelines.

They gestured broadly, unleashing a series of strikes that decimated the Hell Creatures swarming the formation, pulling their subordinates back from the brink of death.

While the two great cultivators were preoccupied with saving the ordinary cultivators, they failed to notice a Hell Horse Head Spirit positioned ahead of them. The Qi within its body began to fluctuate violently.

In an instant, the Hell Horse Head Spirit accelerated, launching a high-speed charge toward one of the great cultivators.

The two great cultivators were situated in the heart of the group. The Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators at the front spotted the danger and launched an immediate attack on the Hell Horse Head Spirit.

To their surprise, the creature’s speed increased so abruptly that the timing of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators was thrown off, causing every spell to miss its mark.

"It is a Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Being!" a cultivator screamed in warning.

Events unfolded too quickly. While the two great cultivators were busy clearing threats from the other Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators, the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Spirit reached full speed, closing the distance to one of the leaders.

"Look out!" the other great cultivator yelled, his voice laced with panic.

The targeted great cultivator barely managed to conjure a magic shield before the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Spirit slammed into him.

Feeling the massive force reverberate through the shield, the great cultivator felt a surge of relief despite the shock. He believed the attack had been neutralized.

However, the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Spirit was a master of agility. Instead of rebounding away, it used the momentum of the collision to pivot, instantly reaching the great cultivator’s exposed flank.

The creature’s spiked hand lashed out, bypassing the magic shield and leaving the great cultivator with one less layer of protection.

Suddenly, a passive treasure on the great cultivator’s person triggered, manifesting an energy shield that intercepted the Hell Horse Head Spirit’s limb.

With a sharp "crack," the energy shield provided by the treasure was pulverized.

The Hell Horse Head Spirit’s hand continued its trajectory. As it reached his robes, the fabric glowed with light, revealing a defensive ward at the level of a great cultivator.

Unfortunately, these pre-inscribed defensive spells on the robe were limited in strength, as the material of the garment could not handle excessive power.

Another sound of shattering echoed as the robe's defense was torn apart, allowing the creature's hand to sink into the great cultivator’s flesh.

Spikes tore through skin and embedded deep into his muscles.

The sheer force of the blow traveled through his body, causing him to tremble violently as he coughed up a spray of blood.

A second strike from the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Spirit would have surely ended the great cultivator’s life.

At that critical moment, the counterattack from the second Central State Commerce great cultivator finally arrived.

He triggered a life-saving Jade Talisman. This was no ordinary charm made by a peer, but a treasure forged by a Great Ability being.

The Great Ability Life-saving Jade Talisman erupted in a flash, turning into a beam of light that shackled the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Spirit, halting its next move.

The other great cultivator’s techniques also landed, striking the paralyzed Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Spirit. Unable to move or defend, the creature took the full brunt of the assault.

To ensure the creature's death while the Jade Talisman’s effect lasted, they unleashed their most powerful treasures and several attack talismans crafted by great cultivators.

In a mere two breaths, the Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Spirit’s defenses crumbled, and its body was torn asunder.

By the time the Great Ability Life-saving Jade Talisman’s power faded, the creature's life force had completely dissipated.

The entire sequence was witnessed by the cultivators watching from the rear.

Initially, those observers might have pitied the Central State Commerce for being caught off guard by a Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Horse Head Spirit while their leaders were distracted.

However, after seeing the way the Central State Commerce’s great cultivators fought, those thoughts vanished.

The targeted great cultivator had barely any time to react, yet even while being engaged in close quarters, he possessed multiple layers of defense.

In addition to his active shield, he had two passive defenses: a specialized treasure and a high-grade robe. The sheer market value of those passive items was something most ordinary great cultivators could never dream of owning.

Furthermore, the second great cultivator’s method of combat was even more lavish.

From the use of a Great Ability Life-saving Jade Talisman to the rapid-fire use of multiple great cultivator-level talismans, the cost of that short exchange was nearly equal to the entire net worth of a standard great cultivator.

Even within superpowers, Great Ability Life-saving Jade Talismans are rare, and great cultivator talismans are usually reserved for favored disciples due to the difficulty of their creation.

Using such precious items just to finish a fight quickly was a level of extravagance unique to the Central State Commerce.

Even Li Yuanba, who considered himself quite wealthy, felt poor after seeing the combat style of these two men.

One of the great cultivators signaled the group, lifting his wounded comrade as the team began a retreat toward their base. They had reached their limit and could no longer maintain the offensive.