Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1457 - 775: The Tower

All onlookers, catching sight of the towering structure, revealed expressions of utter astonishment.

These cultivators weren't ignorant by any means; quite the reverse, every one of them originated from mighty superpowers and formed the most erudite assembly across the entire Cultivation World.

The towering structure ahead was built from plain stone, yet its outer layer bore intricate runes.

This revelation left the cultivators stunned, since regular stone couldn't possibly endure the carving of such runes.

Li Yuanba observed it closely too. By inheriting artifact refining and formation expertise from his prime body, he gained deeper insight into the materials needed to support rune inscriptions.

The spiritual treasures he forged relied on Fourth Grade Top Quality resources, materials tough enough to handle billions of tiny etched runes.

Even Li Shiming, with his masterful artifact refining techniques, couldn't inscribe runes onto common stone, much less in such vast numbers.

The structure rising before them soared beyond a hundred meters, like a massive pillar piercing the sky.

To Li Yuanba, it didn't resemble a constructed edifice; instead, it appeared as a natural spike emerging straight from the ground.

"I detect the presence of a formation's aura; this must be a formation base!" declared a formation-savvy Great Cultivator in a grave tone.

"So, does that imply destroying this formation base would shatter the entire formation?" queried another Great Cultivator in response.

With a resounding "boom," even before the question fully landed, Great Cultivator Lou's Lifebound Flying Sword had already slammed into the tower, unleashing a thunderous roar.

Every cultivator fixed their gaze on the impact site atop the tower, eyes bulging in shock as they scrutinized the untouched surface.

At the point of collision, absolutely no trace remained.

No one doubted the might of Great Cultivator Lou's Lifebound Flying Sword. Among those present, a Sword Cultivator Great Cultivator's offensive prowess stood at the pinnacle.

Nevertheless, an assault of that caliber couldn't scratch the towering structure in the slightest.

"Could this truly be mere ordinary rock?" Great Cultivator Lou muttered under his breath.

He hadn't unleashed his maximum force in that blow, merely channeling half his strength. Even against a top-grade Fourth Grade Magical Treasure, absent its master's spiritual power shield, he could have dented it easily.

In truth, as for whether it was plain stone, he had already scanned it moments ago. On this point, let alone a Great Cultivator, no one among the assembled cultivators could misjudge it.

"Allow me to give it a shot!" announced the Great Cultivator from Yuqing Sect, shooting a look toward Great Cultivator Lou.

He aimed to outdo Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion through this feat, payback for their refusal to let Li Yuanba lend a hand.

Naturally, to best Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, he first had to manage some damage on the towering structure.

The 'Heavenly Strike Thunder Hammer' materialized in front of him; a massive surge of thunder-attribute spiritual power poured into the 'Heavenly Strike Thunder Hammer,' unleashing a fearsome storm of lightning energy.

For a full ten breaths, he gathered his might. Every Great Cultivator present recognized he was building up energy.

Channeling power like this amplifies striking force; particularly in scenarios without time pressure, it can elevate fighting ability by thirty to forty percent.

Unlike Great Cultivator Lou of Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, who held back at half power, this Yuqing Sect Great Cultivator committed everything he had.

Right as the 'Heavenly Strike Thunder Hammer' brimmed with lightning power on the verge of spilling over, the Great Cultivator unleashed the 'Thunder Fall Skill.'

A colossal lightning bolt crashed down onto the towering structure with brutal force, and Li Yuanba perceived a trace of Rule Power woven into that strike; this Great Cultivator was pulling out all stops.

The 'Thunder Fall Skill' served as a pinpoint thunder spell, further condensed by the Great Thunder Cultivator to concentrate the blast on one exact spot.

Evidently, the Great Thunder Cultivator had noted the tower's oddity too and opted for this precise assault, hoping to eclipse Great Cultivator Lou by etching even the tiniest scar.

The lightning bolt hammered the towering structure, then scattered outward from the strike point upon impact.

Not just across the tower's surface, but it channeled deep into the ground via the structure itself.

After the lightning fully vanished, the tower remained utterly unscathed, without a single blemish.

"No point in further attempts; this tower fuses seamlessly with the Hell Cave Heaven. Only if you wield the might to shatter the Hell Cave Heaven outright will the tower sustain any harm!" Hongguang Venerable stated gravely.

He gleaned this much because Da Leiyin Temple's own grotto heaven housed a comparable setup.

Such formations arose alongside the Grotto Heaven's birth and evolved in tandem with it. Moreover, shaped intentionally by supreme powers, they boasted near-invulnerable resilience.

"We should set up our second base right here!" At that moment, Great Cultivator Lou's suggestion echoed in Li Yuanba's mind.

This wasn't a direct query to him but rather a private channel linking the Great Cultivators for deliberation.

"Erecting a second base in this spot makes perfect sense. From this point onward, the monsters appear swayed by the tower or the formation, sharpening their teamwork in battle. A base here would let us recover!" endorsed another Great Cultivator.

Since nearing the tower, every Great Cultivator had felt the battles grow fiercer. Viewing the tower as a formation base, it clearly tied into the abrupt synergy among the Hell Creatures.

"Agree!"

"Agree!"

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As affirmations poured in from the Great Cultivators one after another, the plan gained full approval.