Cultivation is just so scientific!-Chapter 1622 - 857: Victory (Part 2)

Before launching his attack, Li Yuanba informed the late-stage Golden Corpse of these rules.

The intelligence of the late-stage Golden Corpse was not low; when the Great Cultivator uttered ’retreat’, it ceased its attack immediately.

"Retreat!"

"Retreat!"

"I withdraw as well!"

Amidst the continuous calls to retreat, all Great Cultivators who were battling the late-stage Golden Corpse withdrew from the fight, except for the one who had collapsed and couldn’t speak.

The seven Great Cultivators who were confronting Li Yuanba head-on saw the late-stage Golden Corpse adjusting its direction, preparing to attack them.

At this moment, the Xingyi Sword flew out again, but this time, it did not accelerate swiftly, merely gliding forward slowly, adding pressure on the seven Great Cultivators.

Among the seven Great Cultivators were three from the Infinite Sect. They exchanged glances and showed bitter, helpless expressions.

"We retreat as well!" the seven Great Cultivators said in unison.

This marked the end of the battle, yet Li Yuanba was somewhat dissatisfied, as he hadn’t even warmed up.

But they weren’t mortal enemies with these Great Cultivators; it was merely a competition for resources.

As he walked out from the passage, no Great Cultivator took any further action.

The Great Cultivators withdrew from the competition, so the mature resources here belonged solely to Li Yuanba. Without competition for resources, there was no reason for conflict.

Li Yuanba approached the severely injured Great Cultivator and released a flash of white light from his hand; the Innate Wood Divine Skill activated, casting a healing light on the heavily injured Great Cultivator.

The Great Cultivator, on the verge of life and death, sensed the healing light from Li Yuanba descending and entering his body.

His severe injuries began to heal at an incredibly fast rate, transforming into minor injuries within just a few breaths.

Li Yuanba’s eyes flickered slightly, realizing that his Innate Wood Divine Skill seemed to have its healing effect enhanced many times over since reaching the Great Cultivator stage.

This should be related to the Innate Jianmu Tree Heart, and the healing effect of the Innate Wood Divine Skill he employed far surpassed that of Li Shiming’s.

With the severity of the great cultivator’s injuries, which were on the brink of death, it would be possible to save him with Li Shiming, but it would require continuous use of the Innate Wood Divine Skill multiple times to achieve the same effect as his one-time casting.

Don’t think this disparity is simply the difference between multiple and single uses. In battle, if Li Yuanba were to sustain severe injuries, he would only need one use of the Innate Wood Divine Skill to regain his fighting strength.

"Thank you, Mr. Li, for saving my life!" The rescued Great Cultivator solemnly bowed to Li Yuanba, ignoring his minor injuries, and said.

"Your injuries were caused by me!" Li Yuanba gestured to the Great Cultivator to dispense with the formalities and said.

"Getting injured was my own doing, but I can’t forget the saving grace!" The Great Cultivator stubbornly remarked.

Li Yuanba said no more since he didn’t care much about the Great Cultivator’s gratitude.

He flickered and disappeared from sight, reappearing near the golden silk green spirit grass, waiting for its full maturity.

The battle proceeded quickly, and although the golden silk green spirit grass needed nearly an hour to mature, the fight outside ended in less than thirty minutes.

The Great Cultivators exchanged looks and shook their heads.

Feeling too embarrassed to stay, some Great Cultivators turned away and took to the sky.

Some Great Cultivators remained from afar; the distance was to avoid any misunderstanding from Li Yuanba.

The three Great Cultivators from the Infinite Sect seemed the most helpless, staying within the resource point to prevent any unforeseen issues.

The rescued Great Cultivator took one last deep look in Li Yuanba’s direction, bowed one more time, then turned to leave.

All the Great Cultivators understood one thing: after today, they all became stepping stones for Li Yuanba’s fame.

With a record of winning one against fifteen, Li Yuanba’s reputation among the Great Cultivators would greatly increase.

Previously, no matter how famous Li Yuanba might have been, he was merely the first among the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, power comparable to a Great Cultivator.

However, from today onward, Li Yuanba ascended from a known Nascent Soul cultivator to a strong figure among Great Cultivators.

Having defeated fifteen Great Cultivators, Li Yuanba’s combat power ranking would probably rise to just below the Peak Great Cultivators.

The golden silk green spirit grass finally fully matured. Li Yuanba carefully picked two clusters and stored them inside a jade box.

After finishing these tasks, he activated ’one-step arrival’ and vanished from the spot.

The three Great Cultivators from the Infinite Sect sensed Li Yuanba’s aura disappear, perplexed as they could not perceive it at all, which left them in shock.

They knew that for a Space Divine Skill, no matter how fast, some trace of aura should linger from spatial jumps.

Little did they know Li Yuanba’s space movement covered eight thousand miles, far beyond their range of perception, making it impossible for them to detect him.

They entered the resource point, checked inside, and re-activated the Formation.

Seeing no further spectacle, the Great Cultivators who stayed afar left the resource point as well.

The bustling battlefield returned to its original silence, but soon, stories of these events would spread throughout the Cultivation World.

On his way back to the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, Li Yuanba pondered his own combat capabilities.

The biggest advantage for a Sword Cultivator is having an absolute advantage over enemies who cannot withstand the Sword Intent.

Once an opponent can block his Sword Intent, the battle becomes a tough one.

Fortunately, the Chaos Sword Intent he mastered was the strongest even among the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion.

Moreover, the Chaos Sword Intent was continuously strengthening, with deeper research into the Sword Intent Stele by Li Shiming’s side, constantly enhancing the Chaos Sword Intent.

Perhaps someday his Chaos Sword Intent could reach the level of the Sword Intent within the Sword Intent Stele, which would be his ideal Sword Intent.

One couldn’t blame him for his high aspirations; having witnessed the Sword Elder’s prowess and the Sword Intent within the Sword Intent Stele, his understanding of Sword Intent far surpasses other Sword Cultivators.

"When will I find an evenly-matched opponent!" Li Yuanba longed to find a suitable adversary to truly hone his own combat strength.

Today’s battle brought him little improvement, only letting him know his standing within the Cultivation World.

He set his sights on near-peak Great Cultivators, perhaps that’s the kind of opponent he needed.

As he returned to the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, he had already sent a message to his master, Jian Wuwei.

Upon entering the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, he saw Jian Wuwei waiting for him.

"Master!" Li Yuanba took out the jade box, handing it over, and said, "The mission is complete!"

"One against fifteen, your combat prowess has exceeded everyone’s expectations!" Jian Wuwei took the jade box, shook his head, and smiled.

Li Yuanba wasn’t surprised that Jian Wuwei knew the battle’s outcome.

Though only Great Cultivators participated in the battle, some cultivators still spectated from afar.

Observers from large factions often possessed some Pupil Skills and Far Listening Skills.

"I took advantage of this constraint-based battle, as it favors Sword Cultivators more!" Li Yuanba explained.

"Next time you take a mission, it won’t be so troublesome; upon seeing you, many Great Cultivators will likely withdraw voluntarily!" Jian Wuwei continued.

Thinking about the Great Cultivators who had left before the battle started, Li Yuanba realized the importance of reputation.

"I’ve submitted the mission for you, take a few days to rest and see if there are any tasks you can undertake later. I’ll register the golden silk green spirit grass from the jade box and then return it to you!" Jian Wuwei opened the jade box briefly, glanced at the contents, then closed it and handed it back to Li Yuanba.

For Alchemy matters, it’s also Li Yuanba they approach. Once the task gains are registered, Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion has its own reward mechanism.