Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1442 - 767: Base_2

"You have arrived at the perfect moment. Take command of the defenses on that section of the wall!" Great Cultivator Lou commanded, gesturing toward a specific area.

A group of one hundred Sword Cultivators and over a hundred criminal cultivators were already there, struggling under immense pressure. He delegated the new task to the newcomers without hesitation.

Venerable Hongguang signaled with a wave of his hand, prompting a hundred Mid-stage Venerables to take their positions. Their bodies radiated a brilliant Buddhist light that merged into a shimmering, unbroken barrier.

Performing a hand seal, Venerable Hongguang channeled the collective Buddhist light of the hundred Mid-stage Venerables onto the fortifications they were tasked to hold.

The wall began to glow with sacred light, causing the attacking Hell creatures to recoil and avoid that specific sector instinctively.

All the Mid-stage Venerables launched a barrage of large-scale techniques; bursts of golden Buddhist light erupted violently amidst the swarming Hell creatures.

Standing at the heart of the hundred Mid-stage Venerables, the two Great Venerables gathered golden Buddhist light in their palms. They remained hyper-vigilant, prepared to intercept any formidable threats at a moment's notice.

Observing the disciples of Da Leiyin Temple, Great Cultivator Lou felt a twinge of jealousy. However, reflecting on Li Yuanba’s recent feats, he realized these displays were relatively modest.

Next to arrive were the female cultivators from Luanyang Palace. As the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioners stepped forward, they were also assigned a section of the wall.

They summoned their Phoenix Beasts one after another, creating vast oceans of flame before their defensive line that made it nearly impossible for the Hell creatures to draw near.

As various teams from the super factions filed into the Hell Cave Heaven, the number of defenders grew steadily. Protecting the small, hundred-meter radius zone became increasingly manageable.

By the time the final team arrived, the small outpost held more than a thousand Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioners and nearly twenty Great Cultivators.

This gathering was a testament to the staggering power possessed by the super factions of the Central State Continent.

These forces were merely emergency reinforcements; for instance, the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion had only deployed a quarter of its Nascent Soul Middle Stage Sword Cultivators.

"We are fortunate that no Fourth-Grade Late Stage Hell Monsters are present. It has allowed us to secure a foothold safely," Great Cultivator Lou remarked with a faint smile.

"We must still venture deeper into the Hell Cave Heaven to find the source of these monsters. This density is unnatural; where could they possibly find the resources required to sustain such a massive population?" Venerable Hongguang said, his expression grave and devoid of joy.

An overwhelming aura of malice had weighed on him since the moment he entered the Hell Cave Heaven.

When he was guarding the entrance earlier, he assumed the Hell beings were simply concentrated there to force a breakthrough.

However, upon entering, he realized the entire Hell Cave Heaven was crawling with Fourth-Grade Mid-stage Hell beings, far exceeding any of his initial projections.

Even a man of Venerable Hongguang’s stature felt a deep sense of dread.

Using a Secret Technique to survey the surroundings, he found the space within the Hell Cave Heaven to be immense. If every corner was as crowded as this entrance, the ecology of the place was fundamentally impossible.

Whether they were Fourth-Grade Mid-stage or Late-stage, these Hell beings required massive amounts of energy to develop.

Even if they fed on evil energy, the source of that energy would have to be colossal to support such numbers.

Venerable Hongguang concluded that the root cause of this phenomenon had to be identified. Unless the source was neutralized, the tide of Hell beings might never end.

"We no longer need this many cultivators just to hold the base. We should start rotating teams to head out and cull the monsters. We need to thin their numbers nearby, or we risk being completely hemmed in," Great Cultivator Lou suggested.

He advocated for a methodical approach, believing that a reckless charge would be foolish.

Now that they had secured a beachhead, they could expand their perimeter outward from the center.

"I concur!"

"That sounds reasonable!"

The Great Cultivators from the other super factions voiced their support. They had no desire to see their disciples slaughtered and preferred the safety of a steady advancement.

"In that case, let the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion lead the first clearing sweep. Meanwhile, I ask the rest of you to strengthen the Formations here," Great Cultivator Lou proposed, showing no hesitation in volunteering the Sword Cultivators for the vanguard.

The leaders of the other super factions were more than happy to agree.

Sword Cultivators possessed the highest offensive capabilities. Since it was unknown if any Fourth-Grade Late Stage Hell beings were hiding nearby, letting the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion take the lead meant they would be the ones to face any hidden elites first.

The Sword Cultivators accepted the order without complaint. They organized themselves into small battle arrays, with seven groups coordinating as they flew out from the safety of the Formation.

"All Sword Cultivators, do not use your Lifebound Flying Swords for direct contact. Use sword light for your attacks instead; the atmosphere here will corrupt your Lifebound Flying Swords!" Great Cultivator Lou warned.

A few had already noticed the corrosive nature of the air, though the brief skirmishes earlier hadn't caused significant damage yet.

Following Great Cultivator Lou’s command, they activated sword light transformation Secret Techniques. They projected beams of sword light from their Lifebound Flying Swords, lashing out at the Hell creatures with strikes infused with sharp Sword Intent.

While this method slightly lowered their total damage output, it ensured their Lifebound Flying Swords remained untainted by the foul energy.

Li Yuanba did not personally join the fray. Instead, he sent his five Mid-stage Golden Corpses to lead the way for the Sword Cultivators.

Although it looked strange to see five Mid-stage Golden Corpses at the head of a Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion formation, none of the onlookers from the other factions found it odd.

They were well aware of the terrifying power of Li Yuanba’s Golden Corpses; it would be a waste not to utilize such assets.

The pace of the slaughter was steady—neither incredibly fast nor slow. This was largely because Li Yuanba and the two Sword Cultivator Great Cultivators hadn't joined the offensive yet. Even so, the disciples' ability to cut down Hell creatures using only sword light demonstrated the fearsome reputation of Sword Cultivators.

Li Yuanba remained focused on restoring the Spiritual Power Patterns within his body. He stayed near Great Cultivator Lou, acting as a protector for Lou Wu as they moved.

Great Venerable Hongfa had stayed behind outside the Hell Cave Heaven to guard the Space Acceptance Array. Such a critical piece of infrastructure required a Great Venerable’s presence to prevent any disasters.

Lou Wu, however, had been brought along. He wasn't integrated into the seven main attack teams.

Even as a father who encouraged growth, Great Cultivator Lou wasn't bold enough to place Lou Wu in the thick of the vanguard.

Lou Wu attempted to join the attack, but he quickly gave up after a few tries.

He retracted his sword light in disappointment when he realized his strikes couldn't even scratch the hides of the Hell creatures.

Even if he used his Lifebound Flying Sword at full strength, piercing their defenses was a monumental task.

The weakest monsters here were Fourth-grade Mid-stage—an entire major realm above Lou Wu. Combined with their naturally high defense, the power gap was simply too wide.

"Focus on your Sword Intent. Once it reaches a sufficient level of strength, these defenses will crumble like paper," Li Yuanba said encouragingly.

To demonstrate, he flicked his finger. A single beam of sword light infused with 'Chaos Sword Intent' shot out, slicing through four Fourth-grade Mid-stage Hell creatures before dissipating.

A single strike killing four such monsters represented an offensive power that dwarfed a hundred of his peers combined; the difference was staggering.

Lou Wu couldn't yet comprehend the profound nature of 'Chaos Sword Intent,' but he saw the devastating result of his master's casual attack.

It served as living proof that a sufficiently powerful Sword Intent could render any defense meaningless.

His spirits lifted, and he began to watch the battles of the senior Sword Cultivators with renewed focus, eager to absorb their combat experience.

Great Cultivator Lou shook his head slightly, amused by how easily his son was encouraged. He knew that no one’s Sword Intent—not even his own as a Great Cultivator—could truly compare to the sheer quality of Li Yuanba’s 'Chaos Sword Intent.'