Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1797 - 945: Discovery
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Li Yuanba once again treads upon the West Yan Continent, moving with his customary caution.
Meanwhile, news trickled from the Yuqing Sect’s mountain gates, stating that the Great Power Luo Yuan had not appeared and seemed utterly indifferent to the disciples gathered there.
This time, Li Yuanba’s intentions were far from causing any disturbance to the Yuqing Sect.
With the formidable presence of Great Power Luo Yuan, he dared not approach the Yuqing Sect's mountain gate again.
His previous swift departure was due to Great Power Luo Yuan’s consideration for the Sword Elder of Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion; further provocations might risk losing the Sword Elder’s favor.
His current journey to the West Yan Continent was spurred by a mission to vie for Great Cultivator resources.
A valuable Great Cultivator resource point belonging to the White Emperor Sect was nearing its maturation, with nearly twenty portions of Great Cultivator Spirit Medicine on the verge of ripening.
Were it not for the prospect of direct combat, Li Yuanba would have found little reason to pursue these Great Cultivator Spirit Medicines.
Even if he were to seize every last Great Cultivator Spirit Medicine, only a fraction would be his; the remainder would have to be handed over to Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion.
Naturally, the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion compensated with corresponding contribution points, which could be exchanged for other resources. They did not claim the Great Cultivator Spirit Medicine without remuneration.
This time, he had meticulously concealed his presence, utilizing the ’Crossing Void Shuttle’ to reach the West Yan Continent.
The underlying purpose for this discretion was to ensure the opportunity for genuine combat, rather than allowing his notoriety to intimidate the Great Cultivators who would participate in this competition into withdrawal.
He finally grasped why many in the Cultivation World referred to Sword Cultivators as mere ‘sword lunatics’; these cultivators required extensive battle experience to advance their cultivation, compelling them to constantly seek out duels.
Li Yuanba himself had now become such an individual, a sword lunatic whose very existence vexed numerous factions within the Cultivation World.
He invoked ’Instant Arrival’, his form flickering in and out of existence within the void, each Warp covering a distance of eight thousand miles.
While the frequency of his ’Instant Arrival’ maneuvers lagged behind that of his true self, Li Shiming, in terms of pure travel distance, it represented a top-tier speed within the Cultivation World, even if surpassed by his true counterpart.
Abruptly, his movement ceased, and his ’Divine Eye’ scanned the Great Cultivator resource point, approximately a thousand miles distant.
Despite his current formidable strength, posing no fear in battles against Great Cultivators, especially with multiple supreme treasures amplifying his combat prowess to near-transcendent levels.
He still maintained a high degree of caution, acutely aware of the numerous superpowers within the Cultivation World who harbored a desire for his demise.
Furthermore, the persistent counsel from Phoenix Palace Master implored him to exercise extreme vigilance on every occasion.
Around the perimeter of the Great Cultivator resource point, an assembly of over ten Great Cultivators had already convened. Among them, merely two were identified as Peak Great Cultivators, with the rest hovering near that formidable realm.
The current era was marked by a scarcity of Peak Great Cultivators, the lowest in a millennium.
This grim reality was, in no small part, attributable to Li Yuanba and his true self, Li Shiming; their eradication of Peak Great Cultivators accounted for nearly half of all cultivators residing at that supreme level.
Of course, given sufficient time and resources, those powerful entities could eventually cultivate new Peak Great Cultivators.
However, such hastily elevated Peak Great Cultivators were merely superficial solutions, possessing far inferior potential compared to those who independently ascended to the peak realm through countless arduous competitions.
Li Yuanba conducted his observations, discerning no overt or special security arrangements in place.
He deliberately suppressed his Sword Intent and aura, cloaking his true strength to mimic that of a cultivator nearing the Peak Great Cultivator realm.
His recent advancements in Sword Intent comprehension enabled him to effortlessly mask his swordsmanship, leaving the other Great Cultivators oblivious to his true nature as a Sword Cultivator.
He summoned the wind energy of the ’Eye of the Storm’, channeling it into his flight, thereby adopting the guise of a wind-element Great Cultivator.
A mask was also donned; unless he encountered any familiar faces, his identity would remain completely concealed.
Utilizing the wind energy, he soared towards the vicinity of the Great Cultivator resource point.
The dozen or so Great Cultivators who briefly noticed his approach perceived him as just another wind-element cultivator, affording him little further attention.
Great Cultivator Wei Lang was seated cross-legged upon the earth; his cultivation level placed him somewhere in the middle tier among the assembled Great Cultivators.
Upon Li Yuanba’s arrival, Wei Lang glanced upwards, a flicker of disappointment crossing his features as he registered it was not his intended quarry.
As a Great Cultivator hailing from the Infinite Sect, he was present with a significant mission, one that transcended the mere acquisition of this particular batch of Great Cultivator Spirit Medicine.
“Could it be that Li Yuanba isn’t planning to show up?” he mused silently to himself.
The thought was subsequently dismissed, as intelligence indicated Li Yuanba had accepted the White Emperor Sect’s assignment for the Spirit Medicine competition. Because of the certainty that Li Yuanba would appear, his own sect issued him orders to eliminate Li Yuanba. In recent years, Li Yuanba has undertaken many assignments, primarily operating within the Central State Continent. Even with various superpowers intending to deal with him, no workable strategy has emerged. Cultivators at the Great Cultivator level have proven unable to contend with Li Yuanba, a fact highlighted by the demise of thirty-one Great Cultivators from five major superpowers. Deploying battle forces of the great power level necessitates consideration of Sword Elder’s potential presence. The sole viable approach involves confronting Li Yuanba once he departs the Central State Continent, engaging him in territories beyond where Sword Elder could possibly intervene. Great Cultivator Wei Lang once more closed his eyes, patiently awaiting developments. Meanwhile, Li Yuanba surveyed the assembled Great Cultivators; their robes and auras provided him with a general understanding of their respective sects.