Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1789 - 941: Call for Help

Lou Wu gasped for air, the metallic tang of blood filling his chest, his internal wounds too severe to suppress any longer.

He tossed aside the depleted, life-saving talisman. Its activation had propelled him hundreds of miles, yet the enemy remained alarmingly close.

A Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator's talisman, while potent, was merely a trivial trinket to a Great Cultivator, making escape a daunting challenge.

Furthermore, Lou Wu was acutely aware that his pursuer would not relent.

The Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion was currently at its zenith, and the demise of a Sword Cultivator from its ranks would undoubtedly provoke severe retaliation.

If he were silenced, the pavilion's wrath would be swift and merciless.

"You cannot escape!" The Great Cultivator's voice boomed, his figure rapidly dwindling the distance between them.

The Great Cultivator's speed was astonishing. Initially, Lou Wu's identity was unknown; he had merely been observed obtaining a piece of Top-Grade Fourth-Grade Refining Material at an auction.

He had followed, and an attempted kill had been thwarted by one of Lou Wu's defensive artifacts, granting him precious moments to activate the escape talisman.

Upon discovering Lou Wu's affiliation with the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, the Great Cultivator knew he could not afford to back down.

Lou Wu had endured relentless pursuit. Without the expenditure of three life-saving talismans and several protective artifacts, he surely would have met his end.

It was precisely because his father was a Great Cultivator of the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, and a direct disciple of Li Yuanba himself, that Lou Wu possessed such an array of life-saving treasures.

A crushing sense of despair washed over Lou Wu as he realized his arsenal of life-saving items was depleted. Escape seemed impossible this time.

Refusing to yield, he launched a rescue signal into the heavens—a distinctive sword light unique to the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, hoping for a timely intervention from nearby Sword Cultivators.

However, their current location was remote from the pavilion's main territory, predominantly populated by Loose Cultivators and those in the early stages of cultivation.

His fortune had certainly been remarkable, stumbling upon a piece of Top-Grade Fourth-Grade Refining Material at the auction.

His substantial wealth had allowed him to outbid numerous rivals for the coveted refining material.

Paradoxically, this acquisition had drawn the ire of a Great Cultivator, placing him in grave peril.

Lou Wu ceased his flight, drawing upon his spiritual power and Sword Intent, channeling them into his Lifebound Flying Sword. He prepared for a final, desperate confrontation with the Great Cultivator.

Perceiving Lou Wu's halt, the Great Cultivator eased his pace, advancing with deliberate steadiness.

Lou Wu felt the immense pressure radiating from the Great Cultivator. Despite the bolstering effect of his Sword Intent, his combat prowess was halved.

"Slash!" With all his might, he unleashed his Lifebound Flying Sword, its trajectory aimed directly at the Great Cultivator.

"Courting death!" The Great Cultivator conjured a defensive artifact, effortlessly intercepting the flying sword's assault.

As he parried the sword, the Great Cultivator's Jade Ruler Treasure swung with lethal intent towards Lou Wu's head.

Lou Wu attempted to evade, but it was too late. His cultivation was inferior, and under such duress, dodging was an impossibility.

Just as Lou Wu braced for certain death, a figure materialized beside him, intercepting the Jade Ruler Treasure with a bare hand.

"Master!" Lou Wu, startled by the sudden appearance, quickly recognized the cultivator and exclaimed with jubilant shock.

Li Yuanba had arrived, an event of sheer serendipity.

Recently, he had been actively seeking challenges, but his formidable reputation deterred even Peak Great Cultivators from engaging him.

Consequently, he resorted to concealing his identity to find suitable opponents.

On this occasion, he was merely passing through after accepting a mission.

Lou Wu's luck was extraordinary; the rescue sword signal he had emitted was detected by Li Yuanba's 'Divine Eye'.

Without this divine sight, even Li Yuanba's mere proximity would not have guaranteed their meeting.

Utilizing 'One Step to Reach', a spatial movement technique spanning eight thousand miles, a chance encounter was exceedingly improbable.

Witnessing Lou Wu under attack, Li Yuanba could not intervene effectively from afar; the distance rendered any ranged assault futile.

Hence, he employed 'One Step to Reach', appearing instantly beside Lou Wu and catching the descending treasure with his hand.

Feeling the Jade Ruler Treasure strain within his grasp, a subtle Sword Intent emanated from Li Yuanba, swiftly obliterating the spirit imprint within the artifact.

The Great Cultivator had never anticipated an intervention at such a critical juncture.

Because Li Yuanba had masked his aura, the Great Cultivator could not discern his true cultivation level. However, seeing his own treasured artifact subdued by a single hand defied all comprehension.

Regardless of a cultivator's physical prowess, it should never match the might of an attack treasure.

Treasures used for offense delivered not just their innate power but were also supercharged by intricate runes, magnifying a cultivator's spiritual power manifold.

Despite this, Li Yuanba simply seized the Jade Ruler Treasure with ease.

The Great Cultivator prepared to utter words, but upon sensing his master's imprint shattered within the Jade Ruler, his body quaked, his face draining of color.

"Who exactly are you?" he questioned, his voice grave, refraining from any rash actions.

Li Yuanba paid him no heed, instead, with a casual flick of his finger, a Wind Blade erupted, striking the Great Cultivator before he even had a chance to comprehend his fate.