Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1779 - 936: Control

Li Shiming certainly hadn't anticipated that the formidable Cultivators currently surrounding Li Yuanba would necessitate his use of remote control.

Had he been left to confront them directly, Li Yuanba might have indeed fallen into the grasp of these powerful individuals.

While Li Yuanba possessed the fortitude to withstand the assault of the 'Thunder Sound Bell,' the critical issue was the presence of more than just Great Venerable Ming Hai. Under the oppressive influence of the 'Thunder Sound Bell,' Li Yuanba lacked the spare capacity to contend with the other Great Venerables.

Upon Li Shiming's intervention, a late-stage Golden Corpse, clad in formidable armor, materialized with a mere flick of his wrist.

This particular late-stage Golden Corpse's armor had undergone extensive enhancements, reaching the level of a spiritual treasure. All its components were intricately linked, ensuring an unparalleled defensive efficacy.

Wielding the 'Sun Shooting Bow,' the late-stage Golden Corpse immediately drew its bow upon appearance, gathering energy to form a potent long arrow. The inherent superiority of the spiritual treasure-grade 'Sun Shooting Bow' was undeniable; Li Shiming was unequivocally prepared for a thorough slaughter this time.

With command over the 'Beidou Formation Map,' as long as the assembled Great Cultivators failed to break the formation, they were irrevocably confined within the Beidou Array unless he permitted their egress.

Since assuming ownership of the 'Beidou Formation Map,' the spatial limitations it imposed upon him had completely dissolved.

This liberation granted him the renewed capability to employ the Divine Foot Skill, thereby injecting a significant surge of tactical flexibility into his combat engagements.

Initiating the 'Inch Distance, Sky's Edge,' his form dissolved into the ether, only to rematerialize fifty meters distant from Great Venerable Ming Hai.

The reason for not closing the distance entirely wasn't a lack of ability, but rather the strategic positioning of five other Great Venerables around Ming Hai, who had coalesced into a defensive battle array.

A reckless charge into their midst would have invited a unified assault from all six Great Venerables.

"How can you possibly endure the 'Thunder Sound Bell'?" Great Venerable Ming Hai vociferated, his voice laced with utter disbelief as he witnessed Li Yuanba's reappearance.

The instant Li Yuanba manifested, he channeled even more Qi into the 'Thunder Sound Bell,' amplifying its already fearsome power.

Yet, regardless of the intensity to which he boosted the 'Thunder Sound Bell's' might, it failed to elicit even the slightest tremor from Li Yuanba.

What remained unbeknownst to him was that the figure before him was not the true Li Yuanba, but Li Shiming remotely puppeteering the body.

Li Yuanba's actual soul was steadfastly repelling the 'Thunder Sound Bell's' spiritual assaults, shielded by the formidable Xingyi Sword.

In truth, the 'Thunder Sound Bell' stood as the most challenging treasure to counter, primarily because its unique form of assault was exceedingly rare, leaving precious few Cultivators with the knowledge of how to effectively thwart it.

Typically, the moment the 'Thunder Sound Bell' was unleashed, the unfortunate target would suffer devastating soul attacks.

Li Shiming offered no reply to Great Venerable Ming Hai's incredulous query. Instead, a Fourth-Grade Sword Foundation materialized in his grasp, boasting top-tier quality within its grade.

Upon this Fourth-Grade Sword Foundation, 'Chaos Sword Intent' began to coalesce. With a deliberate surge of strengthening, it rapidly evolved into a colossal sword forged from pure sword intent.

He raised this immense sword of intent high, unleashing a devastating sweep towards the assembled six Great Venerables.

Sensing the formidable 'Chaos Sword Intent' descending from Li Yuanba, Great Venerable Ming Hai and his five cohorts collectively opted to defend; no single individual dared to face the onslaught alone, each deploying a defensive treasure to jointly parry the 'Chaos Sword Intent.'

Concurrently, the late-stage Golden Corpse, deployed by Li Shiming, released its grip on the 'Sun Shooting Bow.'

An arrow streaked through the void. Ming Hai's focus had been entirely ensnared by Li Yuanba's potent attack, compelling him to divert the majority of his defensive capabilities to nullify the 'Chaos Sword Intent.'

This strategic misdirection drastically compromised Great Venerable Ming Hai's defenses in all other directions.

The arrow, appearing as if from thin air, pierced Great Venerable Ming Hai's flank, his defenses proving utterly insufficient against its penetrating power.

The arrow was imbued with the unique Yin Cold Energy characteristic of the late-stage Golden Corpse, instantly infiltrating Great Venerable Ming Hai's body.

Great Venerable Ming Hai, having cultivated the supreme techniques of the Da Leiyin Temple – the Supreme Yang and Supreme Firmness – possessed a constitution akin to a natural bulwark against all Yin cold energies.

However, the late-stage Golden Corpse's Yin Cold Energy was decisively not inferior to Great Venerable Ming Hai's Supreme Yang energy. Its direct presence within his body granted it a critical advantage, forcing Great Venerable Ming Hai to prioritize minimizing internal damage.

The injury sustained by Great Venerable Ming Hai created a subtle fissure within the previously flawless defensive battle formation.

Li Shiming would never permit such a golden opportunity to dissipate; indeed, he had meticulously engineered it.

With a blur of motion, he materialized within the defensive battle formation, achieving immediate close-quarters combat with one of the Great Venerables.

The ramifications of engaging in close-quarters combat with a Peak Sword Cultivator Great Venerable, particularly one adept in melee, were starkly evident.

The might of this Great Venerable was only nearing the Peak Great Cultivator Realm, a significant divide remaining between the peak and non-peak stages. Furthermore, with his close combat losing its defensive edge, Li Yuanba shattered his defenses with a single sword thrust.

Without even glancing at the result of that sword strike, Li Yuanba's form dissolved from sight.

Multiple assaults struck empty air where he had been moments before.

He materialized beside another Great Venerable, unleashing the exact same technique, which, as before, remained impossible to counter.

Having mastered the ancient Sword Cultivator's close-quarters combat style, his prowess in melee within the Cultivation World is unquestionably supreme.

Great Venerable Ming Hai was entirely consumed by his struggle against the encroaching internal Yin Cold Energy. The damage from the arrow was severe; without swift intervention, his very life hung in the balance.