Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1363 - 728: Captured

Li Yuanba departed the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, laden with recently gathered alchemical ingredients, which notably included materials sufficient for three furnaces of Great Cultivator Spirit Pills.

His current journey was specifically to locate Li Shiming and deliver these materials for the three batches of Great Cultivator Spirit Pills, ensuring Li Shiming could refine them.

Considering the future needs of both himself and his original body, Li Shiming, the ingredients for Great Cultivator Spirit Pills are exceedingly rare. Therefore, any opportunity to refine these pills should ideally be seized by Li Shiming.

It is crucial to understand that upon Li Yuanba and Li Shiming’s advancement to the Great Cultivator Realm, the required quantity of Great Cultivator Spirit Pills will be staggering.

Li Yuanba himself is relatively unburdened, as he only needs to provide for his own consumption.

However, Li Shiming presents a different scenario; he possesses five Nascent Souls within his Dantian. Each Nascent Soul is equivalent to one cultivator, thus his demand for Spirit Pills will be akin to that of five cultivators combined.

Given Li Shiming’s proximity, less than ten thousand miles from the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, it felt as though he was merely venturing just outside the gates. Consequently, Li Yuanba opted against using his 'Divine Foot Skill,' instead employing Sword Escape Flight.

As he soared over the vast sea, Li Yuanba remained engrossed in contemplation of the sword intent. The newly acquired Top-grade Fourth-Grade Flying Sword, imbued with ’Annihilation Sword Intent,’ had already been successfully integrated into his ’Ten Thousand Sword Peak.’

He could distinctly perceive the sword intent residing within ’Ten Thousand Sword Peak.’

Extending his hand, a faint sword intent flickered at his fingertips.

This was precisely ’Annihilation Sword Intent,’ specifically Master Teng’s ’Annihilation Sword Intent.’

However, his time sensing the ’Annihilation Sword Intent’ had been too brief, preventing him from applying it effectively in combat; for now, he had only grasped its fundamental principles.

Nevertheless, this accomplishment was already quite remarkable, as ’Annihilation Sword Intent’ stood as one of the most paramount sword intents within the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion.

The more superior a sword intent, the more arduous its comprehension. Few sword cultivators would simultaneously cultivate multiple top-tier sword intents, primarily because achieving mastery over any top-tier sword intent necessitates a profound understanding of the inherent rules it embodies.

Cultivators possess finite lifespans and cannot afford to dedicate time to multiple top-tier sword intents, as comprehending the rules of even a single top-tier sword intent is extraordinarily challenging.

Excessive greed in this pursuit would most likely result in remaining perpetually stuck at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage throughout one's entire lifetime.

Li Yuanba’s master remains in closed-door cultivation, leaving him without direct guidance. Even if his master, Jian Wuwei, were to emerge, there is a strong possibility he would lack the necessary qualifications to instruct Li Yuanba.

Amidst his thoughts, he suddenly sensed the surrounding space being enveloped by an electrical light.

"Lightning Cage!" Li Yuanba immediately recognized this as a spell from the ’Yuqing Thunder Scripture,’ specifically designed for the purpose of trapping adversaries.

The Lightning Cage ensnares the enemy within its confines, and due to the disruptive interference of the lightning, the trapped individual loses all connection with the external world.

His reaction was instantaneous, and the ’Divine Foot Skill’ activated without delay.

Having endured multiple ambushes previously, he had maintained a ’Divine Foot Skill’ imprint within his spirit, ready for activation with a mere thought whenever required.

However, the ’Divine Foot Skill’ failed to transport him out of the ’Lightning Cage.’ What truly altered his expression was his perception of the thunder energy that constituted the ’Lightning Cage.’

The thunder energy forming the ’Lightning Cage’ was imbued with applied thunder rules.

It was precisely this application of thunder rules that fortified the effect of the ’Lightning Cage,’ rendering his ’Divine Foot Skill’ utterly ineffective.

With the reinforcement of thunder rules, the ’Lightning Cage’ gained the ability to isolate space.

Li Yuanba’s heart sank, realizing this attack was specifically aimed at him, and furthermore, it had been initiated by a Great Cultivator specializing in Thunder Cultivation.

Despite possessing some combat prowess, he was still far from being a match for a Thunder Cultivator Great Cultivator.

"Li Yuanba, I have been entrusted with the task of apprehending you!" The figure of Great Cultivator Duan Zhang materialized outside the ’Lightning Cage,’ his voice light.

The White Emperor Sect had paid a considerable sum to secure his assistance in capturing Li Yuanba.

To gather intelligence on Li Yuanba, both the White Emperor Sect and Yuqing Sect had leveraged numerous connections.

The outcome proved that with two formidable superpowers collaborating, Li Yuanba, regardless of his capabilities, could not evade their scrutiny.

This would only be possible if Li Yuanba could conceal himself as effectively as his original body, Li Shiming, and never reveal his presence.

While it is challenging to bribe sword cultivators within the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, it does not imply they are entirely immune to such temptations.

Provided the price is sufficiently high, there will always be sword cultivators willing to disclose information.

Li Yuanba’s whereabouts were under constant surveillance, and the precise direction and time of his departure from Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion were promptly communicated.

The White Emperor Sect sought Great Cultivator Duan Zhang’s aid because, at present, any Great Cultivator from the White Emperor Sect arriving on the Central State Continent would be detected by the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion.

However, the Yuqing Sect already maintained a foothold on the Central State Continent, and Great Cultivator Duan Zhang had recently been present there. With ample intelligence support, capturing a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner like Li Yuanba would pose no significant challenge.

Regarding Li Yuanba’s abilities, the White Emperor Sect had amassed a considerable amount of information, including his danger perception and the spatial movement capabilities of his Divine Foot Skill.

Great Cultivator Duan Zhang positioned himself merely a few thousand miles from the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion. While this proximity seemed exceedingly perilous, it was also the safest location, as Li Yuanba would never anticipate an attack there.

The Lightning Cage spell required a somewhat lengthy preparation time, but Great Cultivator Duan Zhang had already prepared it in advance.

Due to Li Yuanba’s flight speed being slightly slower than anticipated, Great Cultivator Duan Zhang had almost suspected that something had gone awry with the plan.