Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1737 - 915: War
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From the deck of a grand flying vessel, Li Shiming's illusion clone gazed at the distant island silhouette. He was traversing the skies aboard Luanyang Palace's magnificent airship, a mission personally spearheaded by the Phoenix Palace Master. Beside her were five cultivators at the late stage of the Great Cultivator realm, alongside hundreds of female cultivators across various cultivation levels. This entire contingent had journeyed to Bitao Island with the express purpose of gaining invaluable combat experience. The current conflict, instigated by the three major superpowers, presented an exceptionally rare chance for honing their skills. While female cultivators, in general, might not be as combat-oriented, Luanyang Palace was committed to nurturing a formidable group of them. Initially, Li Shiming had planned for his illusion clone to pilot a flying vessel independently. However, the Phoenix Palace Master, mindful of the clone's energy constraints, extended an invitation to share their spacious airship.
"Mr. Li, the battlefield orchestrated with the Bitao Sect is just over that horizon!" the Phoenix Palace Master announced, approaching the illusion clone as she gestured towards the approaching island.
"Is there anything you require of me?" the illusion clone inquired.
"Not at this moment. As per protocol, we shall commence with the Golden Core cultivators, followed by the Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators. This approach ensures the younger generation receives ample opportunity for training!" the Phoenix Palace Master explained with a warm smile.
"Understood. My sole hope is that the Bitao Sect will surrender Great Cultivator Yi Xiao!" the illusion clone responded, nodding in agreement.
Following the safe return of Yin Shilan to the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, the illusion clone had promptly aligned with Luanyang Palace, his primary objective being the apprehension of Great Cultivator Yi Xiao. The formidable skills of Great Cultivator Yi Xiao were truly exceptional; this individual was one of the rare few who could almost push him to his limits, even without a superior cultivation level. Naturally, this was also partly due to the limitations of being an illusion clone, unable to manifest many of the main body's inherent abilities. However, this time around, the illusion clone had received substantial backing from his main body.
"The Guiyuan Sect appears significantly diminished, unable even to muster a single Peak Great Cultivator!" the Phoenix Palace Master remarked, shifting the conversation and expressing a hint of displeasure.
The Guiyuan Sect had indeed dispatched six Great Cultivators and hundreds of cultivators of varying levels for this campaign. Yet, the absence of any Peak Great Cultivator among their ranks meant their overall combat strength paled in comparison to that of Luanyang Palace. Upon hearing this, the illusion clone found himself in a rather awkward position, unable to offer a suitable response.
Lin Yuan, a Peak Great Cultivator from the Guiyuan Sect, had his physical form obliterated by his hand. Subsequently, he had been forced to eliminate him once more. In that second encounter, not only was Lin Yuan's physical body destroyed, but his Nascent Soul was also utterly eradicated. The Guiyuan Sect had expended immense resources to cultivate another Peak Great Cultivator, Yi Xiao. However, due to his actions, Yi Xiao was now a wanted individual by both the Guiyuan Sect and Luanyang Palace. Consequently, the Guiyuan Sect currently lacked any Peak Great Cultivators, making their contingent appear rather inadequate. Fortunately, through their alliance with Luanyang Palace, their combined might still presented a considerable advantage over the Bitao Sect.
"This conflict holds personal significance for me. Please accept these twenty talismans for protection; consider it my humble contribution!" the illusion clone stated, shaking his head as he produced twenty talismans and presented them to the Phoenix Palace Master.
Caught by surprise, the Phoenix Palace Master cast a glance at the illusion clone. Life-protecting talismans were exceedingly rare and precious commodities. Due to the scarcity of materials required for their production, they were typically reserved for cultivators held in particularly high regard within the sect. The fact that the illusion clone could produce such a quantity of life-saving talismans at once astonished even the highly discerning Phoenix Palace Master.
"These are 'Instant Escape' life-saving talismans! I never imagined Mr. Li, beyond your prowess as an Alchemy Master, possessed such remarkable skill in talisman crafting. And this talisman paper itself is unlike anything I have ever encountered!" the Phoenix Palace Master exclaimed in admiration after examining them with her Divine Sense.
"They are merely practice pieces. I trust they will prove somewhat useful!" the illusion clone replied with a smile.
In truth, these 'Instant Escape' life-saving talismans differed significantly from those prepared for the Great Cultivators of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect. The twenty 'Instant Escape' talismans created on this occasion utilized standard blank talismans intended for Great Cultivators. As the 'Divine Sight' had not been imbued into these talismans, the 'Instant Escape' function they provided was limited to spatial movement of approximately four hundred miles. From his perspective, a spatial leap of four hundred miles was indeed insignificant compared to his own 'Instant Escape' capability, which could traverse eight thousand miles.
Yet, in the discerning perspective of the Phoenix Palace Master, these talismans offering a chance at survival held a worth akin to those meticulously crafted by Peak Great Cultivators, utilizing the finest fourth-grade Jade Talismans. Furthermore, the singular nature of the 'Instant Escape' technique elevated their practical value even beyond that. "My gratitude, Mr. Li. These should serve to safeguard some of our most promising talents from an untimely demise!" The Phoenix Palace Master carefully secured the twenty 'Instant Escape' life-saving talismans before expressing her thanks. With the precious items now in her possession, she swiftly returned to the spacious cabin of the grand flying vessel. Her immediate intention was to distribute the twenty 'Instant Escape' life-saving talismans. Her strategic plan also included bestowing two 'Instant Escape' life-saving talismans upon each of the other five Great Cultivators present, thereby augmenting their personal defensive capabilities. The Luanyang Palace rarely engaged in conflicts of such immense scale. Consequently, the Phoenix Palace Master regarded this particular war with utmost gravity, having assembled a significant contingent of elite cultivators across various cultivation levels. She harbored a firm resolve to minimize the attrition of their elite cultivators during this conflict. After all, these female cultivators represented burgeoning talents and embodied the future aspirations of the Luanyang Palace. Approximately thirty minutes later, the colossal flying vessel came to a complete stop. It descended to an altitude of one hundred meters, at which point its Defensive Array was activated. Concurrently, the vessel's sophisticated scanning array entered full operation, diligently observing all surrounding activities.