Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1463 - 778: Counterkill

Because of the White Emperor Sect's mission failure, teams from both the White Emperor Sect and the Yuqing Sect pulled out of the conflict, as some Hell creatures began infiltrating the region they'd already swept clean before.

Over the ensuing days, every major power's duty consisted of relentlessly eliminating Hell creatures, all while methodically progressing to purify the territory up front.

Not a single cultivator rushed to resolve the crisis swiftly. After grasping the peril involved, the cultivators displayed a patience that was downright terrifying.

For the last few days, Li Yuanba sensed eyes on him, yet inside the Hell Cave Heaven, his awareness suffered heavy interference, leaving him unable to pinpoint the source.

This compelled him to erect a defensive array with a Fourth Grade Array Flag whenever he paused to rest, even though he harbored doubts about its ability to hold strong.

He suspected the observer could be Master Qiao of the Yuqing Sect, or maybe some other cultivator aiding Master Qiao in his scheme.

"This can’t go on!" Li Yuanba understood you couldn't stay vigilant against a prowler forever, and he trusted his own fighting prowess deeply.

Should Master Qiao decide to confront him outright, the array formed by the Fourth Grade Array Flag would offer little protection and couldn't endure a direct assault from a Thunder Cultivator Great Cultivator.

In the event Master Qiao, blinded by rage and devoid of sense, struck without warning, the second base wouldn't block it, since nothing there could halt Master Qiao's entry.

Li Yuanba departed the base and made his way toward the tower.

His movements barely caught the notice of fellow cultivators, given how numerous had ventured to examine the tower lately.

The tower's unbreakable nature and the intricate runes etched upon it drew crowds of cultivators.

As he stepped away from the base, that watchful sensation hit him sharply.

Upon reaching the tower, he found it deserted of other cultivators.

He tossed a tiny item to the ground, where it vanished the instant it touched down.

Strolling up to the tower with feigned nonchalance, he nearly brushed its wall, scrutinizing its hidden mysteries.

Master Qiao had bided his time for a chance like this; on this occasion, he brought along a squad including another Thunder Cultivator Great Cultivator, yet it almost ended in utter ruin.

Heading back empty-handed, he dreaded confinement for a century and turning into a joke among fellow Great Cultivators.

He found no outlet for his fury on the Hell Cave Heaven monsters, since slaying those brainless beasts served no purpose.

His grudge zeroed in on Li Yuanba. He ignored the rift between Yuqing Sect and Li Yuanba that might explain why Li Yuanba refused aid to the Yuqing Sect team. In truth, Li Yuanba's choice of allies was entirely his own decision.

"It’s all because of you!" Master Qiao grumbled under his breath.

He appeared utterly ragged, draped in a cloak that masked his spiritual power and presence, letting him lurk unseen near the second base.

Through ties inside the Yuqing Sect, he'd hired a cultivator from a rival superpower at a steep price to keep tabs on Li Yuanba.

At last, word came that Li Yuanba had ventured from the second base solo, marking the most welcome update in ages.

Moments later, he spotted Li Yuanba, matching the descriptions perfectly, as the man showed keen fascination with the tower and pored over its runes.

Master Qiao crept forward softly, the spiritual power and aura-hiding cloak still working flawlessly at this measured speed.

As he neared the tower, a lethal gleam flashed in his gaze.

He took his time; tales of Li Yuanba's battle might, rivaling standard Great Cultivators, had reached his ears.

Li Yuanba's status as the top Nascent Soul Middle Stage powerhouse further validated his formidable combat ability.

Thus, the ideal method to fell Li Yuanba involved one decisive blow, requiring him to narrow the gap between them first.

Leveraging his Thunder Cultivator might, once within striking range, he could slay Li Yuanba in a flash.

As a Great Cultivator tied to the mighty Yuqing Sect, Master Qiao knew the flaws in prodigies like Li Yuanba.

A once-in-a-millennium genius such as Li Yuanba could leap realms in offensive force, yet on defense—particularly sans protective artifacts—their bodily resilience lagged behind that of Great Cultivators.

Provided the ambush landed true, one hit would snuff out a prodigy like Li Yuanba.

Master Qiao inched forward warily, drawing nearer to the tower and Li Yuanba alike.

At a thousand meters from Li Yuanba, he barely held back from striking, but Li Yuanba shifted, circling to the tower's far side and spoiling a straight shot.

He closed in on the tower once more, slipping inside Li Yuanba's thousand-meter perimeter.

Here, he halted. Despite the cloak veiling his spiritual power and aura, an uneasy vibe prickled at him.

Floating in the atmosphere were minuscule specks. They looked unremarkable, yet probing with his Divine Sense revealed their disruptive influence on it.

"Sanmei Divine Wind!" Shock gripped his core as he identified it.

Li Yuanba had unleashed ’Sanmei Divine Wind’, dispersed in such faint traces that it hovered nearly invisible.

Thanks to ’Sanmei Divine Wind’’s special trait, stepping into its domain turned every grain of ’Sanmei Divine Sand’ into an extension of Li Yuanba’s detection network.