Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1393: 743: Exploration

Wu Qi unleashed his Lifebound Flying Sword, the blade flashing as it cleaved through a Grotto Heaven Guardian that the Mid-stage Golden Corpse had nearly missed.

Since only one Mid-stage Golden Corpse remained at their front, the Sword Cultivators of the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion were forced to cycle through three teams. They rotated constantly, providing the necessary support to help the Mid-stage Golden Corpse drive back the relentless assaults of the Grotto Heaven Guardians.

Wu Qi felt no regret regarding Li Yuanba’s decision to dispatch the other four Mid-stage Golden Corpses to aid the remaining superpower factions. Had they not done so, achieving this level of stability would have been impossible.

Including the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, five superpower factions now held defense lines anchored by Mid-stage Golden Corpses. These groups covered the vast majority of the battlefield, leaving only a small sector for the other three superpower factions to hold together.

Despite this arrangement, the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioners from those three factions had already endured significant casualties.

"Look, the Guardian isn't regenerating!" Wu Qi shouted, realizing his blade had lopped off half the Grotto Heaven Guardian’s arm. Ordinarily, such a wound would have vanished in a heartbeat as the creature fully recovered.

However, the Grotto Heaven Guardian before him showed no signs of healing.

“Junior Li did it! He must have destroyed the Cave Heaven Core!” Wu Qi deduced the cause of this change instantly and cried out with excitement.

Even with a Mid-stage Golden Corpse leading the vanguard, the collapse of the other three factions' lines meant they could have only held out for a few more days at most.

Once exhausted, they would have been slaughtered by the seemingly immortal Grotto Heaven Guardians.

Hearing his exclamation, the other Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioners also spotted the shift in the Grotto Heaven Guardians' condition.

Pushing aside their fatigue, they summoned their treasures and launched a ferocious counter-offensive.

This time, once the Grotto Heaven Guardians were struck down, they remained broken, unable to rise or continue the struggle.

“Exterminate them quickly! This is an unexplored Grotto Heaven!” Yin Chang commanded the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioners of the Central State Commerce.

Similar orders were barked by other core sect cultivators across the battlefield.

They all understood that with the Cave Heaven Core destroyed, the Grotto Heaven had fallen into a state of flux. It was the ultimate opportunity to scavenge for riches amidst the chaos.

By this point, Li Yuanba had been completely brushed from their minds.

Seeing that the four superpower factions were no longer in dire need of assistance, Wu Qi signaled with his hand, recalling the four Mid-stage Golden Corpses to his side.

He was well aware that their temporary alliance was fragile. Greed has a way of swaying hearts, especially when the spoils belonged to a Great Power—possessions that could alter the fate of a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner forever.

Even if this Grotto Heaven wasn't an Inheritance Cave Heaven, no one could be certain that Langcai Great Power hadn't left behind some legacy. Even the mere scraps of resources discarded by such a figure would be a windfall for those at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

The Grotto Heaven Guardians, once appearing infinite, were systematically wiped out as the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioners unleashed their hidden trump cards.

In terms of raw defense, the Grotto Heaven Guardians were fragile; any concentrated strike could shatter them.

Their true terror had been their immortality and their ability to bypass the defenses of Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioners to deliver lethal poisons.

These Guardians were flawed creations, but those weaknesses were hidden as long as the Grotto Heaven remained stable.

With the Cave Heaven Core gone and the realm in turmoil, their flaws were exposed. Driven by the prospect of wealth, the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioners utilized every powerful method at their disposal to annihilate them.

Every practitioner present, whether a core disciple or not, possessed area-of-effect techniques, such as mass-produced Magic Talismans or consumable treasures imbued with potent energy.

To ensure they were the first to claim the spoils, they used these expensive talismans and treasures without a second thought.

Only by outpacing their rivals could they secure the greatest treasures.

The moment the last Grotto Heaven Guardian fell, the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioners bolted forward.

Within the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, the Sword Cultivators remained composed, largely due to the discipline instilled by Wu Qi and Li Yuanba.

They knew that even a chaotic Great Power’s Grotto Heaven remained lethal, and unity was their best chance for survival.

“Keep the Golden Corpses in front and follow their lead. No one is to wander off!” Wu Qi and the three other core Sword Cultivators reached a consensus, issuing a stern command to the group.

The Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion held a massive edge; the combined combat experience of five Mid-stage Golden Corpses eclipsed that of dozens of Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioners from the other factions.

Furthermore, their superior speed made the five Mid-stage Golden Corpses far more formidable than a crowd of ordinary practitioners.

By keeping the corpses in the lead, they could handle any sudden dangers without risking their own lives.

“I found something! It’s Fourth Grade Gold Essence!” a voice yelled out joyfully from the distance.

The Sword Cultivators’ eyes burned with intensity, and their pace quickened noticeably.

Nearby, Luanyang Palace and Da Leiyin Temple also maintained a degree of order. Aside from a few outliers, most members stayed within their formations.

The core leaders of these two factions remained level-headed, working to calm their disciples while keeping pace with the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion.