Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1437 - 765: Strange Object

Under the collective gaze of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators and the mocking eyes of several great cultivators, the mid-stage golden corpse was pulverized in mid-air.

While the Hell Bull Head Spirit had already inflicted grievous wounds upon it, the golden corpse’s lack of pain allowed it to persist until a follow-up strike from the Hell Horse Head Spirit finished the job, tearing the creature apart completely.

It took a mere two breaths for the mid-stage golden corpse to be annihilated from the moment it charged onto the battlefield; one of those breaths was spent simply rushing forward.

The cultivator named Wu gasped as a stabbing pain erupted in his head—the spiritual backlash caused by the destruction of his refined corpse contract.

This sudden agony prevented him from reacting in time to withdraw his remaining seven mid-stage golden corpses before disaster struck.

In truth, even if he had attempted a recall, these creatures of hell would never have permitted such an easy escape.

Within two or three breaths of the first corpse's demise, the other seven mid-stage golden corpses were similarly shredded into bloody fragments.

Doubled over from the psychic trauma, the cultivator surnamed Wu spat out mouthfuls of blood as eight consecutive backlashes hammered his Dantian and soul.

However, the physical pain paled in comparison to the heartbreak of losing all eight mid-stage golden corpses; they represented the core of his combat strength, and their loss left his power severely crippled.

As he struggled to regain his composure, the disdainful looks from the surrounding Nascent Soul Middle Stage practitioners made him burn with shame.

The sight of his rivals' poorly hidden amusement was unbearable, making him wish he could vanish from the spot instantly.

Even Li Yuanba was surprised by the recklessness of the cultivator named Wu, who had foolishly committed all eight of his golden corpses to the fray at once.

Li Yuanba only dared to place his own five mid-stage golden corpses on the front lines because Li Shiming had personally refined them using esoteric methods, even fusing them with the corpse core of the Cave Heaven Golden Corpse of Great Power Zhai Ge to grant them partial mastery over speed rules.

Under normal circumstances, a mid-stage golden corpse like those owned by the Wu cultivator only possessed superior defense compared to a Nascent Soul Middle Stage human; they were lacking in every other category.

In contrast, any one of Li Yuanba’s five corpses was capable of overwhelming a Peak Middle-Stage Nascent Soul practitioner, providing him the confidence to use them as a shield against the hellish tide.

"Everyone, return to your designated stations! Stop interfering with the battle here!" Master Wu Ge commanded in a stern tone.

Hearing Master Wu Ge’s order, the spectating cultivators quickly dispersed, and the area was soon cleared of onlookers.

"To think they actually believed they could rival Mr. Li!" the great cultivator from Luanyang Palace remarked with a chuckle.

Aside from the representative of the Beidou Sect, the other great cultivators broke into laughter.

As for the Beidou Sect elder, he was already plotting how to ensure the sect punished that cultivator named Wu for his humiliating performance.

"Seniors, I shall take my place in the formation as well!" Li Yuanba announced to the gathered experts.

The great cultivators nodded at him with friendly smiles. Though only a few days had passed, Li Yuanba’s performance in battle had earned him their respect as an equal.

While Li Yuanba maintained his manners by addressing them as seniors, they had already begun treating him as a fellow Daoist of the same rank.

Accompanied by Great Venerable Hongfa, Li Yuanba returned to the encampment where over a hundred tents were now occupied.

"Yuan Ba, I've heard you brought great glory to the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion today!" Great Cultivator Lou said, approaching with a wide grin.

Standing beside him was Lou Wu. Although this mission was restricted to Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators, no one objected to Lou Wu’s presence since he was both the son of a great cultivator and Li Yuanba’s disciple.

"Lou Wu, why have you come here?" Li Yuanba asked, his brow furrowing as his voice turned stern.

"Master, I begged my father to let me come. After all, I am a sword cultivator!" Lou Wu answered, bowing deeply with respect.

"Put this on immediately," Li Yuanba sighed, tossing a set of radiation protection suits toward his disciple.

Though confused, Lou Wu followed orders and donned the strange garment.

Internally, he felt a bit skeptical, as the suit appeared to be a mundane, non-spiritual item; he only wore it because his master had commanded it.

Only Great Cultivator Lou perceived the hidden utility of the suit. He had been regretting bringing Lou Wu to Hell Island, as the radiation levels had tripled in intensity.

He had worried the environment would harm his son, but as soon as Lou Wu put on the peculiar "mundane" outfit, Great Cultivator Lou noticed the corrosive effects of the radiation on the boy's body vanished.

"Quickly, express your gratitude to your master!" Great Cultivator Lou said, giving his son a light kick to wake him up to the gift's value.

"Thank you, Master!" Lou Wu realized his error and hurriedly thanked Li Yuanba, understanding now that the clothing was far from ordinary.

"Stay close to your father. The entities from the Hell Cave Heaven are formidable. If things turn dire, use the Space Acceptance Talisman to retreat at once!" Li Yuanba warned, still feeling protective.

Great Cultivator Lou watched with a satisfied smile as Li Yuanba lectured his son. He felt a surge of pride, knowing that apprenticing his son to Li Yuanba was the best move he had ever made—a sentiment that had already made many of his peers in the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion quite jealous.