Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1739 - 916: Strike

The confrontation at the Golden Core Level reached its conclusion, heralding the commencement of warfare at the Nascent Soul Early Stage. When the female cultivators of Luanyang Palace, who were at the Nascent Soul stage, engaged with the Nascent Soul cultivators from Bitao Sect, their previous upper hand at the Golden Core stage vanished.

Nascent Soul cultivators possessed considerably more steadfast mental states and seldom held back when confronting female cultivators. Moreover, the Water Element Spiritual Energy within this environment was exceptionally dense, empowering the Bitao Sect’s Nascent Soul cultivators to exhibit even greater combat prowess. In battles pertaining to the Nascent Soul stage, the environmental influence became significantly more critical.

Fortunately, Guiyuan Sect also had a specialization in the water attribute, which allowed them to maintain a stable situation.

"Upon our return, I intend to give them a stern lecture!" declared the Phoenix Palace Master, observing the battlefield with discernible dissatisfaction.

Such crucial insights could not be gained in ordinary times; it was only on a genuine battlefield that the deficiencies of one's own cultivators could be truly identified.

The phantom avatar and Great Cultivator Jiang Hao remained reticent, as any words spoken at this juncture would only serve to agitate the Phoenix Palace Master further.

When a Nascent Soul female cultivator activated a 'One Step to Safety' life-saving talisman and returned from the battlefield to the massive Flying Boat, the Phoenix Palace Master's ire could no longer be contained.

The phantom avatar had never witnessed this ethereal, fairy-like Palace Master curse someone so vehemently; she berated the Nascent Soul female cultivator to the point where the latter could not even lift her head, sobbing uncontrollably.

Great Cultivator Jiang Hao, however, had observed the efficacy of that life-saving talisman: the ability to instantly appear on the large Flying Boat from the battlefield indicated it was a spatial life-saving talisman.

Initially, upon witnessing Luanyang Palace equipping such a caliber of life-saving talisman to Nascent Soul Early Stage female cultivators, he surmised that this particular cultivator must be a reserve core disciple.

Yet, as the second and third Nascent Soul Early Stage female cultivators utilized similar life-saving talismans to return to the large Flying Boat, he revised that initial judgment.

He could now infer with high certainty that Luanyang Palace possessed a considerable quantity of spatial life-saving talismans, to the extent of squandering them so carelessly on Nascent Soul Early Stage female cultivators.

Indeed, despite Guiyuan Sect's considerable wealth and power, observing Luanyang Palace expend spatial life-saving talismans in such a fashion still caused Great Cultivator Jiang Hao to feel a pang of regret on their behalf.

The battle at the Nascent Soul Early Stage combat continued, but in the immediate future, this conflict would not reach a swift resolution.

Following an extended period of combat, the practitioners at the Nascent Soul Early Stage from both Guiyuan Sect and Luanyang Palace developed an increasing familiarity and synergy in their cooperation.

The Nascent Soul Early Stage practitioners, initially chosen by Guiyuan Sect and Luanyang Palace for this expedition, were all among the most potent fighters of their respective stages; after an initial phase of adjustment, these cultivators gradually found their rhythm.

Finally, the second day dawned. The colossal Flying Boats belonging to Luanyang Palace and Guiyuan Sect simultaneously augmented their scanning Formations to their maximum capacity, diligently monitoring Bitao Sect's movements, with the utmost priority being the potential arrival of Great Cultivator Yi Xiao.

Great Cultivator Yi Xiao had been reluctant to attend this engagement, as he was acutely aware of Li Shiming, Guiyuan Sect, and Luanyang Palace—he had antagonized all three factions, and each harbored a desire for his demise.

He had previously contemplated delaying his arrival, banking on Bitao Sect's sea safe zones to potentially allow him to evade direct confrontation on the front lines.

However, he had underestimated the resolve of Guiyuan Sect and Luanyang Palace. The expansive Flying Boats dispatched on this occasion were all outfitted with superior scanning Formations, specifically designed to counteract the concealment capabilities of Bitao Sect’s sea safe zones.

Given that Great Cultivator Yi Xiao needed to maintain a long-term presence within Bitao Sect, and at the behest of Bitao Sect’s Great Cultivator Hua Ying, he employed Water Escape to reach the sect's sea safe zone.

The reason for utilizing Water Escape rather than conventional flight was his apprehension of interception en route.

Water Escape offered a distinct advantage—navigating the sea via this method all the way to the designated safe zone meant that in the event of any peril, immediate escape through Water Escape was feasible at any moment.

Considering his formidable strength as a Peak Great Cultivator, even if confronted by a superior adversary, the most they could achieve would be his defeat, but capturing him would be an impossibility.

With this reassuring thought, Great Cultivator Yi Xiao proceeded into the sea safe zone.

"Yi Xiao, your arrival is timely. The reputation of Bitao Sect was nearly tarnished!" Observing the emergence of Great Cultivator Yi Xiao, Great Cultivator Hua Ying exhaled deeply, expressing his relief.

The mere presence of Great Cultivator Yi Xiao would alert the opposing super sects to his aura. He anticipated that the moment Yi Xiao manifested, the two formidable sects would likely unleash their full offensive power.

This conflict served as a mere formality, intended to placate the two super sects. Should Bitao Sect face defeat, they planned to offer a concession, effectively staving off the issue of Great Cultivator Yi Xiao for a period.

Years later, even if Guiyuan Sect and Luanyang Palace harbored lingering resentment, the passage of time would naturally diminish the intensity of the grievances.

Bitao Sect, possessing considerable experience in navigating such delicate situations, had long prepared a strategic response.

"Bitao Sect is now my own sect, and I shall naturally be its protector!" Great Cultivator Yi Xiao responded with a gentle smile.

He took his seat by the scanning Formation within the maritime sanctuary. It was imperative for him to personally oversee the Formation's operations and track the movements of the enemy Great Cultivators, thereby ensuring he had ample time to react.

His caution was understandable; having already betrayed one super sect, incurred the wrath of another, and earned the enmity of a powerful cultivator, all his adversaries were now converging upon him. A single misstep could plunge him into irreversible ruin.

"Yi Xiao has arrived!"

"Yi Xiao has been located!"

The Phoenix Palace Master and Great Cultivator Jiang Hao uttered these declarations almost in unison.

Despite their alliance, the two super sects engaged in a silent rivalry, resulting in virtually identical timings for their detection of Great Cultivator Yi Xiao.

The phantom avatar directed its gaze towards Bitao Sect's maritime sanctuary. The surrounding seawater obscured the Formations, rendering them indiscernible from afar and preventing any detailed observation.