Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1324 - 708: Arrival (Part 2)

Li Yuanba reached the window, gazing out at the distant horizon as land finally came into view.

In that moment, as local cultivators spotted the massive long-distance flying boat and moved to intercept it, Great Cultivator Lou unleashed a blinding flash of sword light.

The radiant blade energy hovered in the sky, manifesting the distinct crest of the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion’s Jian Family. Its oppressive Sword Intent radiated a sense of lethal peril, forcing the approaching cultivators to retreat instantly in terror.

This display served as a formal declaration to the entire Beiyan Continent: the Sword Cultivators of the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion had arrived.

Without decelerating, the flying boat breached the coastline and forged deep into the inland territories.

Throughout the remainder of the journey, several Nascent Soul Cultivators trailed them from a distance, evidently keeping them under surveillance.

Since these observers maintained their distance and did not provoke the vessel, Great Cultivator Lou chose to ignore them.

Eventually, the flying boat reached its destination—a site that clearly served as the mountain gate for a local power.

As Li Yuanba disembarked alongside the throng of Sword Cultivators, he saw that the sect grounds were devoid of their original inhabitants. Only a handful of Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators who had arrived ahead of the main group were present.

Noticing the scars of combat etched into the mountain gate, Li Yuanba realized the place had already been plundered.

This was perfectly in character for the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion; they were notoriously poor at building things but unparalleled when it came to looting.

Once the base was established, the mission area was the first facility to open. Unlike their time on the Central State Continent where formal missions were scarce, a list of concrete objectives was now available.

Li Yuanba stood with several other Nascent Soul Middle Stage Sword Cultivators, scanning the tasks assigned to their specific rank.

"Yuanba, it looks like we won't have to team up for the time being!" Wu Qi remarked with a grin while reviewing the mission roster.

Li Yuanba nodded, seeing that the tasks for Nascent Soul Middle Stage Sword Cultivators were not overly complex.

The primary challenge was the sheer volume of targets. Despite being the White Emperor Sect's home turf, they lacked the resources to effectively guard every single asset scattered across the Beiyan Continent.

The current objective for Nascent Soul Middle Stage Sword Cultivators was simple: pillage the White Emperor Sect’s most valuable properties.

"Then we shall join forces whenever the situation demands it!" Li Yuanba answered with a smile.

He had already selected his inaugural combat mission: a major trade market belonging to the White Emperor Sect.

Markets of this scale were typically managed by Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioners. However, truly powerful experts rarely enjoyed staying in such bustling, chaotic environments, as it hindered their Cultivation.

Most preferred guarding quiet resource points, which provided a more tranquil atmosphere for their meditative progress.

When Li Yuanba utilized his Sword Escape to soar away from the makeshift headquarters, he saw nearly a hundred streaks of sword light departing simultaneously.

These Sword Cultivators were veterans of the raid; with so many available targets, they could pick their marks and depart without a second thought.

Li Yuanba shook his head slightly. If the White Emperor Sect failed to mount a proper defense soon, they were in for a disaster.

As a member of the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion himself, he was intimately familiar with their ruthless efficiency.

Back on the Central State Continent, the White Emperor Sect had been aggressive in their conflict with the Pavilion.

Had Great Cultivator Luo Pei not slaughtered a significant number of their Nascent Soul Cultivators, the White Emperor Sect might have stood their ground. They had historically clashed with the Pavilion without outside help.

The Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion possessed very few resource points of its own, sustaining its growth primarily through plunder.

The White Emperor Sect’s strategy had been to pin the Pavilion down; by preventing them from looting, they hoped to starve them of resources over time.

When a superpower runs dry, the loyalty of its disciples wavers, and many eventually depart due to the lack of support.

However, the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion was now unburdened. Arriving on the West Yan Continent had flipped the script entirely.

The Sword Cultivators were now predatory, their eyes gleaming with anticipation. On the Central State Continent, one couldn't simply rob a rival superpower’s foundation at will.

But here in the Beiyan Continent, the White Emperor Sect’s vast network of resource nodes, markets, and vassal sects had been exposed after centuries of development.

The war between the two sects was escalating, yet it remained within the established norms of the Cultivation World. Other local superpowers would not interfere in this private feud.

Li Yuanba was no stranger to theft. The Pavilion’s intelligence network was remarkably precise, providing maps that clearly marked every White Emperor Sect asset in the West Yan Continent.

After traveling a certain distance via Sword Escape, he switched to the 'Inch by Inch, Heaven and Earth Away' technique.

His velocity increased dramatically. He knew that the initial wave of attacks offered the best chance for a massive haul.

Once the White Emperor Sect fully mobilized their defenses, securing high-value Spiritual Objects would become significantly more difficult.

While the sect couldn't protect every outpost, they could certainly hide or relocate their most precious treasures quite easily.

Two hours later, he arrived at the outskirts of the market.

It was clear the market had not yet received word of the invasion; business was proceeding as usual.

A faint, cold smile crossed Li Yuanba’s face.

Using 'Inch by Inch, Heaven and Earth Away' to reach the perimeter, he performed a hand seal to bypass the market's defensive formation.

This was a standard entry spell used by such markets; unless a total lockdown was ordered, the access codes remained the same.

He activated his 'Godly Eye', allowing him to perceive the intricate Spiritual Power flow within the formation.

This data was instantly relayed to his main body, where the IBMz15 supercomputer began processing the structural weaknesses.

By the time he stepped inside, the IBMz15 had completely mapped out the formation's mechanics.

Just as Li Yuanba was preparing to strike, a booming voice echoed over the market square.

"This market will cease operations in thirty minutes. All Fellow Daoists are requested to vacate the premises immediately!"

The White Emperor Sect was reacting faster than expected. While they couldn't save every resource point, they were attempting to minimize losses at their commercial hubs.

By closing the market, they hoped to deny the Pavilion’s Sword Cultivators a long-term foothold on the continent. Once the threat passed, they could simply reopen.

The temporary loss of revenue was a small price to pay compared to being thoroughly ransacked.

The visiting cultivators were confused, but they could sense a storm brewing. As they began to pack their things, a streak of sword light suddenly tore through the air, heading straight for the market’s central administration building.

Having mastered the formation's layout, Li Yuanba followed the ley lines of Spiritual Power directly toward the core.

The core was usually where the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner in charge resided, as proximity allowed for better manipulation of the defensive array.

A market's formation did more than just provide external protection; it served as an internal surveillance system.

To maintain order, a powerful cultivator had to constantly monitor the interior through the formation, ready to suppress any disturbances.

Security was the lifeblood of commerce; without it, no market could survive.

"He arrives so quickly!" the Guardian Cultivator grunted, sensing Li Yuanba’s rapid approach.

Because he was linked to the formation, he was not caught unaware. He immediately channeled the array's power to create a thick barrier around the central building.

Simultaneously, he deployed an earth-attribute defensive treasure and activated a protective technique. He was taking no risks—when facing a Sword Cultivator, one could never have too much defense.