Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1802 - 947: Fist Kill (Part 2)

The primary issue was Li Yuanba's insufficient cultivation level, rendering him incapable of inflicting any damage upon the half-step great power, Zhao Zhao.

Zhao Zhao, a half-step great power, keenly felt his deteriorating condition as his injuries escalated during the swift engagement. Should he tarry further, the Duke of Thunder would inevitably close in.

At that juncture, escaping the Duke of Thunder's onslaught would prove impossible, thus necessitating the elimination of this significant threat.

A glint of desperation flickered within his eyes; it wasn't that he was entirely without means to confront the Duke of Thunder.

This domain was his Grotto Heaven, a space meticulously maintained for energy equilibrium, with only limited energy ever being drawn upon at any given time.

Acknowledging the potential for his own demise, he resolved to unleash his most potent strike, prioritizing the neutralization of the Duke of Thunder.

Upon the Duke of Thunder's fall, even bearing severe wounds, dealing with Li Yuanba would present no insurmountable challenge.

With this realization solidifying, his body abruptly halted its motion, and he channeled the entirety of the Grotto Heaven's energy.

The Duke of Thunder materialized alongside him, delivering a forceful punch, which Zhao Zhao did not evade. His objective was a mutual exchange of damage.

A diminutive, incandescent orb of white flame materialized from the void, hurtling towards the Duke of Thunder.

While the Duke of Thunder's fist might land upon the half-step great power Zhao Zhao first, the radiant white orb would strike the Duke of Thunder in the ensuing moment.

An instinctual recognition of the white orb's formidable power registered with the Duke of Thunder, while Li Yuanba, adjacent to him, perceived the attacking flames abruptly falter, as if their power source had been severed.

This phenomenon occurred because the half-step great power Zhao Zhao had siphoned a substantial quantity of the Grotto Heaven's flame energy to coalesce into the white fireball.

The destructive capacity of this white fireball was equivalent to an attack that merged the entirety of the Grotto Heaven's flame principles with the accumulated cultivation of the half-step great power Zhao Zhao; it represented the zenith of his offensive might.

Reacting with remarkable speed, the Duke of Thunder instantly withdrew his fist, deploying his wings as a protective shield encompassing his entire form.

As the white fireball impacted the Duke of Thunder's wings, a rupture in space manifested, and the fireball was drawn into this dimensional tear.

Subsequently, the white fireball emerged from behind the half-step great power Zhao Zhao, striking him squarely in the back.

Although the white fireball contained residual energy from the half-step great power Zhao Zhao, a significant portion of the Grotto Heaven's flame energy remained, energy he could not fully command.

Were he capable of complete mastery, he would have long surpassed his current standing as a nascent half-step great power.

Naturally, the flame energy within the white fireball posed no mortal threat to the half-step great power Zhao Zhao; however, a fraction of its power could still exert influence.

Upon impact with the half-step great power Zhao Zhao's back, the white fireball imparted a sensation akin to an unseen force propelling him forward, compelling his body to involuntarily surge towards the Duke of Thunder.

Having expensed a considerable amount of the Grotto Heaven's flame energy, he introduced a degree of instability within it, demanding additional recuperation time before he could freely manipulate space for movement.

This incapacitation prevented him from executing spatial displacement promptly as his form careened towards the Duke of Thunder.

The Duke of Thunder, with calculated intent, had facilitated the redirection of the white fireball to the rear of the half-step great power Zhao Zhao.

In the heat of such a confrontation, how could the true Li Shiming stand idly by? He was already deeply entrenched, analyzing the flow of battle and issuing strategic directives.

This tactical maneuver was a collaborative effort, devised by Li Shiming in conjunction with IBMz15, and its execution unfolded precisely as predicted.

The Duke of Thunder's fist connected with the half-step great power Zhao Zhao, sending him hurtling through the air.

This singular blow, compounded by his preceding injuries, inflicted grievous harm upon the half-step great power Zhao Zhao.

In his severely wounded state, his resilience against the Thunder Sound diminished considerably, and his very soul grew sluggish beneath its oppressive influence.

The Duke of Thunder's silhouette vanished from his original location, only to reappear behind Zhao Zhao's airborne form, delivering another devastating punch.

The half-step great power Zhao Zhao was propelled in the opposite direction, and the Duke of Thunder, once more disappearing from sight, materialized ahead of Zhao Zhao's trajectory, unleashing a subsequent blow.

Under the relentless barrage of punches, Zhao Zhao's body was flung back and forth. Initially, he struggled to muster a defense, managing only to mitigate the force of the impacts.

However, after enduring a sequence of blows, he devolved into little more than a helpless punching bag, ceaselessly pummeled by the Duke of Thunder.

The Duke of Thunder maintained an unwavering cadence to his assault, showing no inclination to cease.

While the spatial rift transfers, necessary to redirect the half-step great power Zhao Zhao's attack, had proven energetically taxing, these close-quarters punches demanded minimal energy expenditure, allowing for sustained engagement.

Li Yuanba recognized that the conflict had reached its conclusion. Protected by the 'Eye of the Storm' Vortex Shield, he possessed the freedom to maneuver anywhere within the Grotto Heaven.

His divine sense was deployed, meticulously scanning the entirety of the Grotto Heaven.

The Grotto Heaven’s Heavenly Mechanism Treasure was soon identified; it bore the appearance of a common, unassuming red flame.

Within a Grotto Heaven saturated with flames, distinguishing a truly exceptional red flame from the ordinary ones presented a significant challenge.

As Li Yuanba’s divine sense brushed against the red flame, the 'Six Yang Spirit Fire' residing within him began to tremble uncontrollably, exhibiting clear signs of apprehension towards the flame.

Precisely as he was preparing to investigate it further, the Grotto Heaven abruptly lost its vibrancy; even the flames transformed into a stark black and white.

Having encountered this phenomenon before, he understood that it signified the demise of the owner, leading to this peculiar visual manifestation.

His gaze shifted towards the half-step great power, Zhao Zhao, whose body floated eerily in the air, devoid of any signs of life.

Zhao Zhao's physical form bore no external wounds; the Duke of Thunder's fisticuffs, known for their immense might, had proven deadly through sheer force, shattering his incredibly resilient body.

Without a moment's hesitation, Li Yuanba acted. With a sweep of his hand, he initiated the deployment of several Prohibition Talismans upon the red flame.

The red flame, now ownerless, was ensnared by the restrictions that emanated from the activated Prohibition Talismans. It was subsequently secured within a jade box.

Following this, he carefully collected the remains of the half-step great power, Zhao Zhao. A subtle hint of regret flickered in his eyes as he cast a final glance at the Grotto Heaven.

With the passing of the half-step great power Zhao Zhao, the Grotto Heaven was fated to undergo a gradual disintegration.

He harbored a desire to preserve it, but alas, the true Li Shiming was not present. Had he been, perhaps employing the Heavenly Ghost to attempt the consumption of the half-step great power Zhao Zhao's soul could have averted the Grotto Heaven's collapse.

Upon conducting another thorough examination of the Grotto Heaven, he discovered no other Spiritual Objects of value.

Just as he made ready to depart, the fires within the Grotto Heaven began to extinguish, all coalescing into nothingness, energy dissolving as the Grotto Heaven itself fractured.

Shaking his head, he recalled the Duke of Thunder. With a swift flicker of his form, he made his egress from the Grotto Heaven.

Great Cultivator Wei Lang’s Nascent Soul hovered motionlessly, lost in profound contemplation.

This assignment had represented a catastrophic loss for him; his physical vessel decimated, his cultivation, painstakingly accumulated over a lifetime, reduced to nothing.

While the possibility of commencing cultivation anew existed, the undertaking of rebuilding was prohibitively arduous. Particularly as one ascended to prior heights, the difficulty of achieving further advancement would be exponentially greater than before.

Consequently, even if a cultivator were fortunate enough to discover an optimal substitute body, the choice to reconstitute their Nascent Soul would rarely be made.

The reason for his continued presence was predicated upon anticipation—awaiting directives from the half-step great power Zhao Zhao.

In his current incorporeal state, securing superior recompense upon his return to the Infinite Sect necessitated Zhao Zhao's personal intercession on his behalf.

Amidst this period of waiting and idle rumination, a figure materialized within the void.

Great Cultivator Wei Lang’s Nascent Soul registered the new arrival with a fractional delay. In truth, even with immediate awareness, confronting Li Yuanba with nothing but a Nascent Soul would have been an insurmountable task.

Li Yuanba extended his hand, enveloping Great Cultivator Wei Lang’s Nascent Soul. Sword Intent erupted from his fingertips, effectively immobilizing the Nascent Soul.

Opportunities to encounter the Nascent Soul of a great cultivator were exceedingly rare. These spectral forms constituted the preferred sustenance for the Heavenly Ghost.

He harbored no mercy for adversaries who had sought his demise. Since Great Cultivator Wei Lang’s Nascent Soul had not prudently retreated, it was now destined for utter obliteration.

Having concluded this, he surveyed his surroundings.

By this juncture, no cultivators remained in the vicinity. Those who had previously withdrawn no longer dared to linger nearby subsequent to the appearance of a half-step great power.

His gaze was drawn toward the White Emperor Sect’s great cultivator resource repository, where the protective Formation remained accessible.

He ascended into the great cultivator resource point, only to find that the cultivators stationed there had already absconded.

The cultivators could hardly be faulted for their hasty departure; the mere aura exuded by a half-step great power was sufficient to overwhelm them completely.