Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1386: 739: Request_2

Upon hearing that departure was no longer an option, his countenance shifted slightly.

Retreating from the heat of the fray, he approached the spatial portal. As he extended his hand toward the gateway, he failed to detect even the slightest hint of spatial fluctuations.

“The path back is sealed. I consent to dispatching cultivators to explore the depths of this grotto-heaven. However, we cannot rely on a single person. Every group must appoint a formidable cultivator to venture further; only then will our prospects of locating the cave heaven core improve!” Mr. Wu declared in a grave tone.

“Mr. Wu, even if I were to personally attempt a deeper incursion, I doubt I could even bypass the formation standing before us!” Yin Chang gestured toward the ranks of cave guardians ahead, a bitter smile playing on his lips as he spoke.

While they currently maintained a steady defense, it was only through the collective exertion of numerous Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators working in unison.

Should he be cast alone into the midst of those guardians, he would likely be shredded into pieces within a few mere breaths.

“Mr. Wu, you should first ascertain if Mr. Li has the confidence to proceed. I fear no other cultivator possesses the capability to delve deeper besides him!” Che Lian of the Infinite Sect added.

There was truly no alternative, or he would never have spoken with such self-deprecation.

Wu Qi had originally hoped the core members of the other powers would exert themselves; whether he or Li Yuanba moved forward, it would significantly mitigate the resistance they faced.

Yet the harsh reality was clear; these core cultivators simply lacked the individual strength required to penetrate the guardian line.

“Yuanba, this undertaking is fraught with peril. If you lack the confidence, we can wait a day to see if the spatial portal restores itself,” Wu Qi said, turning to consult with Li Yuanba.

“I will make an initial attempt to break through. Do not fret; even if I encounter complications, I am capable of a safe retreat,” Li Yuanba replied with an air of certainty.

“Then you must exercise extreme caution!” Wu Qi said, his voice laced with reluctance.

He was loath to see Li Yuanba take such risks, but he was cornered by circumstance. If the exit remained sealed for too long, every sword cultivator trapped here would eventually meet their end.

As for the members of the other super forces, Wu Qi was indifferent to their survival.

Had he not previously sensed shifting intentions among the core members of the seven super forces, he never would have instructed Li Yuanba to distribute the mid-stage Golden Corpses to bolster their defenses.

It was only because those four mid-stage Golden Corpses had been deployed that the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion currently held the dominant position.

Even if the Infinite Sect or Beidou Sect harbored treacherous thoughts, they would not dare act while so many other super forces were aligned with the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion.

“Take all the Golden Corpses with you!” Wu Qi urged quickly, noticing Li Yuanba preparing to depart without his summons.

“Ah, I nearly forgot. This is one of my spirit imprints. Senior Brother, you can utilize it to command the Golden Corpses for a short duration,” Li Yuanba replied. He manifested a spirit imprint and passed it to Wu Qi.

Should a crisis arise, the combined martial might of the five mid-stage Golden Corpses would be enough to safeguard Wu Qi and the remaining sword cultivators.

Wu Qi did not press the matter further, trusting that Li Yuanba knew his own limits; if he chose to leave the mid-stage Golden Corpses behind, he clearly possessed sufficient confidence.

The ‘Ten Thousand Sword Peak’ in Li Yuanba’s grip was tossed upward, hovering steadily above his head.

With a powerful leap, his form blurred as he shot past the frontline of mid-stage Golden Corpses guarding the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion’s perimeter.

The long swords of three cave guardians swung violently toward him. Every cultivator present was well aware of the devastating power behind those blades.

Not even a fourth-grade high-stage defensive magical treasure could endure a direct hit from such a strike.

The established method for dealing with these guardians was to unleash fierce, continuous attacks, using overwhelming force to disrupt them before they could complete their swings.

The group had only held their ground because rows of Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators attacked in concert, repelling the guardians before their strikes reached full lethality.

Any Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator who had attempted to block those blades directly was now struggling or broken on the ground.

Wu Qi watched with bated breath, momentarily regretting his decision to let Li Yuanba go.

However, as the cave guardians closed within five meters of Li Yuanba, their movements visibly faltered. Their once lightning-fast strikes slowed by more than half.

Li Yuanba didn't even bother to counterattack. His body swayed gracefully from side to side, effortlessly weaving through the three guardians' path. His forward momentum never slowed for a second.

As he moved, more guardians attempted to intercept him, yet their strikes inexplicably slowed the moment they drew near. He pressed onward, eventually vanishing into the gloom.

The onlookers were all elites of super forces. Though they could not match Li Yuanba’s prowess, their Cultivation insight was incredibly sharp.

They quickly drew a conclusion; the ‘Ten Thousand Sword Peak’ floating above Li Yuanba’s head bore a striking resemblance to the Mountain Peak Type Magical Treasures favored by the White Emperor Sect.

“Mr. Wu, it appears Mr. Li obtained quite a windfall from the White Emperor Sect. It is no wonder they have been hunting him so relentlessly!” Yin Chang remarked with a hopeful smile, glancing at Wu Qi.

The attempt by the White Emperor Sect to capture Li Yuanba had resulted in the disappearance of a Great Cultivator from the Yuqing Sect; news of such a magnitude traveled fast among the super forces.

These core disciples shared high-level intelligence and were well-acquainted with Li Yuanba’s recent history.

Seeing him use a Mountain Peak treasure to bypass the guardians so easily, they naturally assumed this artifact was the reason the White Emperor Sect was so obsessed with him.

They felt no particular greed for the treasure; Li Yuanba was the most powerful figure present, and it was not their place to challenge him.

Furthermore, Li Yuanba was their only hope for escape. With the exit blocked, a stronger Li Yuanba served everyone’s best interests.

“That treasure has nothing to do with the White Emperor Sect,” Wu Qi clarified firmly.

He kept his explanation brief, knowing that unnecessary words often led to trouble.

He was aware of the ‘Ten Thousand Sword Peak’s' true history; it was an heirloom Li Yuanba had possessed for a long time, a gift from his master Jian Wuwei, entirely unrelated to the White Emperor Sect.

However, the ‘Ten Thousand Sword Peak’ had clearly evolved, its power surging tremendously following the conflict with the White Emperor Sect.

The fact that it could suppress the cave guardians so effectively was a testament to its current strength.

In truth, the observers were unaware of the real reason for Li Yuanba’s ease: the cave guardians were constructs of condensed gold material and Qi.

While Li Yuanba couldn't fully deconstruct their internal design, he was certain their bodies were fusions of metallic elements and energy.

Any entity composed of gold material and energy was subject to the influence of ‘Invisible Primordial Magnetism’.

Normally, his ‘Invisible Primordial Magnetism’ divine skill was restricted, only reaching five meters around his person.

However, by integrating the ‘Invisible Primordial Magnetism’ divine power rune into the ‘Ten Thousand Sword Peak’, he could project a magnetic force field spanning a thousand-meter radius.

To keep his secret skill hidden, he had deliberately compressed the field back down to five meters and layered it with a gravity field.

Since everyone here was a Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator and none surpassed his own realm, they were unable to perceive the dual nature of the magnetic and gravitational forces emanating from the ‘Ten Thousand Sword Peak’.

Most importantly, no one would ever suspect that a sword cultivator from the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, possessing a Gold talent, would be capable of wielding the Earth Element Divine Power known as ‘Invisible Primordial Magnetism’.

The moment a cave guardian entered this dual force field, they were snared by the magnetic control over their metallic bodies and crushed by the intense gravity.

Under such suppression, no matter how lethal their intent, they could not exert their full power. With their speed crippled, they were no match for Li Yuanba’s swiftness.