Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1409: 751: Returning to the Sect

Li Yuanba placed the corpse of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner into a solitary storage bag. Upon his return, he intended to submit this body to fulfill his mission requirements.

Furthermore, he planned to display the remains to his fellow Sect members, as it was the first time he had ever witnessed a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner being literally frightened to death.

Throughout his century of Cultivation, he had never seen such a sight, nor had he ever heard rumors of a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner dying from pure terror.

Utilizing "Divine Sight" to scan the horizon while performing "So Near and Yet So Far," he made his way back toward the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion.

Meanwhile, at the Infinite Sect, the cultivators tasked with guarding the Soul Lamps noticed a disturbance the very moment Master Ge Guang perished.

The Soul Lamp, frequently referred to as a Life Lamp, is a vessel where certain practitioners choose to leave a fragment of their spirit. If a cultivator falls, their lamp flickers out, serving as an immediate alarm to the Sect that a tragedy has occurred.

Since this process involves the spirit itself, not every cultivator is willing to tether their essence to a Soul Lamp.

The report of Master Ge Guang’s death was escalated through the ranks. The Infinite Sect had been experiencing a period of vital expansion recently. However, having already lost numerous core Nascent Soul Mid-stage cultivators, the death of yet another Great Cultivator dealt a crushing blow to the Sect’s foundation.

The leadership of the Infinite Sect was fully aware of Master Ge Guang’s objectives; the intelligence provided by Che Lian indicated that Li Yuanba had claimed the ultimate prize within the Grotto Heaven of the Langcai Great Power.

Master Ge Guang had been pursuing this treasure; the riches left behind by a Great Power in their Grotto Heaven were certainly worth the personal intervention of a Great Cultivator.

“What kind of item did Li Yuanba seize from the Langcai Great Power’s Grotto Heaven that allowed him to bring down Master Ge Guang?” This question consumed the Infinite Sect.

Even though these circumstances were deeply humiliating for the Infinite Sect,

And while the Sect would typically try to hide the fact that one of their Great Cultivators was slain by Li Yuanba,

They decided to go public. They realized that Master Ge Guang’s death could not remain a secret forever, and by announcing it, they could incite significant trouble for Li Yuanba.

Upon receiving this news, various powers first verified that the Sword Cultivator Great Cultivator from the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion had not been active in the area where Li Yuanba and Master Ge Guang clashed.

Intelligence operatives dispatched to the site of the conflict found only evidence of Li Yuanba’s combat presence.

For reasons unknown, Master Ge Guang had failed to launch a single strike during the duel. The absence of any attack signatures from Master Ge Guang at the scene served as undeniable proof.

Rumors quickly surged across the Central State Continent, claiming that Li Yuanba possessed a treasure from the Langcai Great Power’s Grotto Heaven capable of slaughtering a Great Cultivator.

This revelation caused nearly every major power to set their sights on Li Yuanba. It was common knowledge that seizing such a treasure would drastically enhance any organization's military might.

Unaware of the growing storm, Li Yuanba reached the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, presented the body of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner, and successfully closed his mission.

Shortly after returning to his cave abode, he was informed that his master, Jian Wuwei, had arrived.

He deactivated the cave abode’s Formation and invited Master Jian Wuwei inside.

“Master, is there a particular reason for your visit?” Li Yuanba inquired after offering Jian Wuwei a seat.

Jian Wuwei had recently been in semi-seclusion, practicing with extreme diligence in an effort to keep pace with his disciple’s rapid progress.

Unlike Li Yuanba, Jian Wuwei had survived countless conflicts back on the Beishu Continent, giving him profound mastery over Sword Intent.

Though he was a newcomer to the "Void Breaker Sword Intent," his solid foundation meant he didn't require immediate combat experience; he simply needed to focus on the Cultivation method itself.

Typically, if there was a matter to discuss, he would message Li Yuanba and have the disciple come to his own cave abode.

“Is the rumor true? Did you actually run into Master Ge Guang?” Jian Wuwei questioned him with a grim expression.

“How did you find out, Master?” Li Yuanba was genuinely surprised. His clash with Master Ge Guang had only happened the previous day. He had even taken a circuitous route home to dodge potential traps and to contemplate the battle.

Master Jian Wuwei shouldn’t have known yet; he was certain no other cultivators had witnessed the event, aside from the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner who had died of fright.

Furthermore, the fight had taken place within the boundaries of the "Infinite Great Isolation Decree," which should have blocked any outside observation.

“The Infinite Sect is claiming that you murdered Master Ge Guang using a treasure stolen from the Langcai Great Power’s Grotto Heaven!” Jian Wuwei said, his voice heavy.

He was deeply concerned for his disciple. By discarding their pride to spread such news, the Infinite Sect’s motives were clearly malicious.

Li Yuanba hesitated, unsure of how to reply. He had no desire to lie to Jian Wuwei. In the entire world of Cultivation, Jian Wuwei was the person he trusted above all others.

“I was indeed ambushed by Master Ge Guang, and it is true that he is dead,” Li Yuanba admitted after a moment of thought.

“Then who was it that killed him?” Jian Wuwei pushed for an answer.

He needed the facts so he could use the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion’s Intelligence Department to clear Li Yuanba’s reputation.

If they failed, Li Yuanba would be unable to travel safely. Even within the Sect, there was no guarantee that a fellow Sword Cultivator wouldn't be corrupted by the lure of a treasure capable of killing a Great Cultivator and attempt to assassinate him.

“I killed him,” Li Yuanba replied with total honesty.