Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1454: 773: Reinforcements (Part 2)

After parting with a portion of the cultivators, Li Yuanba's squad maintained close to seven hundred Nascent Soul Middle Stage experts, plus fourteen great cultivators.

The battle prowess of such a force proves utterly formidable, particularly as every superpower emphasizes teamwork, enhancing their collective might even further.

Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion's sword cultivators hold the central spot in the formation, which doubles as the leading edge; the whole group pushes forward in a sharp arrow shape, putting the sword cultivators right at the tip.

These sword cultivators clash first with the hell creatures and face the greatest risks.

Though the strain on the other superpowers falls a bit lighter than on Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, it remains far from simple.

Naturally, this setup isn't fixed forever, and rotations occur after a while; the front-line cultivators from the superpowers pull back to the formation's heart, shielded there for recovery without joining the fray.

Backed by ample fighting force, the squad surges ahead swiftly, free from concerns over energy drain.

On this occasion, Li Yuanba took position at the squad's head, facing five Mid-stage Golden Corpses up front. He unleashed waves of sword light infused with 'Chaos Sword Intent,' shining brightly amid the sword cultivators.

The Central State Continent's cultivators finally beheld the full dread of Li Yuanba in action.

Li Yuanba fought with pure authenticity; he skipped mighty artifacts or hidden arts that spike power briefly, relying solely on a sword cultivator's core weapon—sword intent.

This fearsome, enigmatic sword intent, once released through sword light, wiped out four or five hell creatures before fading away.

Without their own fights against hell creatures, these cultivators might deem the Four-grade Mid-stage Hell Life pitifully feeble.

Every Four-grade Mid-stage Hell Life boasted defenses tougher than typical cultivators, and only the hell creatures' narrow attack options let cultivators crush them so readily.

Remember, these were Nascent Soul Middle Stage elites from superpowers, each one a top-tier powerhouse in the wider cultivation realm at their level.

That ease in destroying hell creatures stemmed from this elite status, yet for other sword cultivators to take down hell creatures, they'd have to strike repeatedly or team up, or else struggle to finish one off fast.

Yet watching Li Yuanba in combat felt like a Nascent Soul Middle Stage master toying with a Golden Core foe.

Of course, this hinged on those five Mid-stage Golden Corpses possessing rock-solid defenses, not just that—they wielded strength and agility to dodge most strikes, shoving foes aside to thin the threats they met.

And those five Mid-stage Golden Corpses answered to Li Yuanba alone.

In that instant, whether rank-and-file, core members, or even great cultivators from the Central State Continent's superpowers, everyone grasped Li Yuanba's fearsome fighting skill.

Even the great cultivators on hand sensed danger from Li Yuanba's 'Chaos Sword Intent.'

Rumors had swirled before about Li Yuanba killing great cultivators, dismissed by many as exaggeration. Now, every great cultivator there accepted the tale as truth.

The moves Li Yuanba showed now were his standard arsenal, sustainable over time, and already a peril to great cultivators; no one doubted he hid stronger tricks up his sleeve.

Especially after tales from just days prior of Li Yuanba soloing a Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Being—though Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion's sword cultivators skimped on details, that feat alone outshone most great cultivators gathered.

Li Yuanba boldly unleashed his sword intent, using these peer-level hell creatures to sharpen it further.

Across these numerous days, the 'Chaos Sword Intent' kept growing stronger; above all, its base widened, embracing more sword intent traits under the banner of 'chaos.'

Such progress came from daily battles wielding the 'Chaos Sword Intent,' paired with the breakdowns and studies of the 'Sword Intent Stele' back at Li Shiming's camp.

Even with nonstop deployment of the 'Chaos Sword Intent,' its growth showed no signs of stopping.

Mood lifted, he had braced for headaches from superpower reinforcements, yet found them split into two squads. The superpowers nursing grudges against him landed in the rival group, letting him unleash without restraint.

"Over there, they got too reckless and lost twenty-four cultivators!" A great cultivator's words rang in Li Yuanba's ear.

He shared a dedicated public channel with the Central State Continent's superpower great cultivators, letting everyone inside chat freely.

The voice belonged to a Beidou Sect great cultivator, and "over there" clearly meant the squads from other continents' superpowers.

In barely any time, they'd likely just started battling hell creatures but already taken heavy hits.

A chill ran through Li Yuanba; he couldn't fathom how a force exceeding a thousand Nascent Soul Middle Stage superpower cultivators and twenty great cultivators could suffer such casualties.

"They looked down on the hell creatures, figuring our light losses over twenty days showed how simple they are to handle!" Another great cultivator chimed in.

"We owe our thanks to Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion and Mr. Li still!" Hongguang Venerable added right then.

Every great cultivator knew the low casualties traced back to the 'Space Acceptance Array' and Li Yuanba's 'Innate Wood' divine ability.

Thanks to Li Yuanba's 'Innate Wood' divine ability, any cultivator not slain outright could get pulled back and healed swiftly.

The rule held even for great cultivators suffering wounds. This 'Innate Wood' divine ability's aid kept losses so low across twenty days.

Picture it without Li Yuanba's 'Innate Wood' divine ability—at least five or six great cultivators here would sit out from injuries.

Losing five or six great cultivators would ramp up losses for the rest, piling more strain on those left fighting.

In turn, great cultivator injuries would mount, possibly halting the mission altogether—not out of the question.

All these great cultivators saw the truth plainly, so they regarded Li Yuanba as a full peer, drawing him into their great cultivator exchanges.

"If they're not wary over there, their casualties will just keep climbing!" Great Cultivator Lou warned gravely.

He steered away from the subject since Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion had already left a deep mark, putting the superpowers in their debt—no point dwelling.

"True, let's hope they stay alert!" Grandmaster Wu replied worriedly.

With just two squads total, big hits on the other would sap this side's strength too, toughening the whole task.

This operation spans a vast scope and stretches over ages, with no one pinning down the exact finish time.

For now, wrapping up the Hell Cave Heaven crisis in under a year or two looks improbable.

But at the other side's casualty pace, holding out in endless fights that long won't work.

Even later reinforcements might falter, as heavy tolls could make some superpowers hesitate on sending more, crunching the costs harder.

Hell Cave Heaven's danger looms large, true, but a total space collapse would strike Central State Continent first.

Should hell creatures ever brave the seas to menace other lands—slim odds aside—it'd still take years for that peril to loom close.

"We ought to warn them again, never take those hell creatures lightly!" Great Cultivator Lou sighed in frustration.

The great cultivators here shared ties of sorts with those across; group alerts would at least draw their focus.