Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1621 - 857: Victory

"Boom!" A late-stage Golden Corpse delivered a devastating punch, shattering a Great Cultivator’s spell shield. Perhaps due to overconfidence or the sheer number of fellow Great Cultivators nearby, this individual had failed to activate a defensive magical artifact in time.

Following the destruction of the spell shield, the Golden Corpse’s fist surged forward without losing momentum.

The impact landed squarely on the Great Cultivator’s torso, launching him backward as the sickening sound of snapping bones echoed through the air.

Though he did not die instantly, the Great Cultivator suffered grievous injuries; both his physical form and his Nascent Soul were severely compromised. Without immediate aid, his demise was certain.

The momentum of the Golden Corpse’s strike caused it to momentarily pause, leaving its position exposed.

This granted the other Great Cultivators a critical window of opportunity; every one of the present experts was primed and ready to unleash their own lethal techniques simultaneously.

It was at this precise moment that Li Yuanba’s coordinated assault arrived.

The Xingyi Sword erupted from the passageway, revealing its top-tier Fourth Grade quality, surging with the destructive power of 'Chaos Sword Intent.'

The intimidating 'Chaos Sword Intent' sent a shiver down the spines of the Great Cultivators. Sensing the threat, they reacted instinctively; half the group immediately diverted their magical artifacts to intercept the incoming Xingyi Sword.

The remaining seven magical artifacts continued their descent toward the Golden Corpse.

The Golden Corpse waved its limbs to form a desperate defense while maneuvering with blinding speed to evade the strikes.

Out of those seven artifacts, only two managed to land a hit on its body, while the rest were either dodged or swatted away by its hands.

The two artifacts that connected tore through the Golden Corpse’s robes, exposing the pale skin beneath.

On the skin where the items struck, minute, near-invisible golden runes flickered, successfully preventing the artifacts from breaking through the flesh.

It is important to note that these were top-level Fourth Grade treasures—the kind exclusive to the Great Cultivators of the major powers within this region.

Though its hide remained unbroken, the Golden Corpse felt the pain from the impact.

Roaring in fury, it seized a top-level Fourth Grade Jade Ruler treasure that was attempting to withdraw after its failed attack.

The owner of the Jade Ruler tried to exert his mental control to recall the item, but the Golden Corpse ignored the mental tug-of-war, instead wielding the stolen treasure as a blunt weapon to batter the remaining incoming artifacts.

Meanwhile, the Xingyi Sword faced seven intercepting magical treasures. Suddenly, the 'Chaos Sword Intent' flared, empowered by the Sword Intent Rule, turning the Xingyi Sword into an unstoppable force.

Two loud cracks resonated, followed immediately by the agonizing screams of two Great Cultivators. As five of the opposing magical treasures were batted aside, the two at the front were sliced cleanly in two. The pained cries were the result of the psychic backlash caused by the destruction of their bonded artifacts.

Ultimately, the force of the Xingyi Sword’s premier strike was exhausted by the two shattered treasures, allowing the other five to be merely deflected.

Even then, the five affected Great Cultivators quickly retrieved their artifacts to inspect them for damage.

The Xingyi Sword ceased its advance, returning to Li Yuanba’s side, where he immediately infused it once more with 'Chaos Sword Intent.'

This single maneuver perfectly encapsulated Li Yuanba’s current combat prowess.

A pure Sword Cultivator, taking on seven opponents simultaneously and countering experts of higher cultivation realms with such devastating results—it was a true testament to the terrifying potential of the Sword Cultivator path.

The faces of the five Great Cultivators darkened as they spotted varying degrees of cracks on their precious artifacts. While not yet ruined, they realized that further engagement with Li Yuanba would certainly destroy their valued treasures.

After using the stolen Jade Ruler to fend off his attackers, the Golden Corpse displayed its terrifying speed once more, closing the distance to another Great Cultivator.

Space within the resource point was notoriously cramped, and because the Great Cultivators feared causing a collapse, they dared not use their most powerful, high-output spells, shifting the balance of the fight.

The Golden Corpse, lacking such concerns for structural stability, relied entirely on high-intensity close-quarters strikes that posed no threat to the environment.

Thus, while the Golden Corpse fought at its peak efficiency, the Great Cultivators were hampered, constantly forced to restrain themselves.

"I’m withdrawing!" As the Golden Corpse surged toward him, the targeted Great Cultivator gave up on resistance and bellowed his surrender.

The Golden Corpse’s fist pulled up abruptly, just inches from his chest. Despite having a spell shield and multiple defensive artifacts active, the Great Cultivator felt absolutely no safety.

He knew full well that his dual-layered defense would be shattered like glass by that fist.

Having witnessed the earlier state of the cultivator who had caught such a blow, he had no desire to share that fate.

As the Golden Corpse’s gaze drifted to yet another Great Cultivator, that individual wasted no time either, shouting, "I’m withdrawing!"

This was a tacit understanding among the peak experts; to state one’s withdrawal was to forfeit all claims to the resources. Unless there was a deep-seated blood feud, the aggressor would typically cease their attack.