Cultivation is just so scientific!-Chapter 526 - 309 Reinforcement_2

Whether it was exchanges on cultivation or using power to obtain resources, the four Golden Core Elders got along extremely well. Even in Jiang Pu’s view, Li Yuanba was somewhat easier to talk to than the previous Golden Core guardian of Jieshan City.

Li Yuanba’s attitude towards resource matters was non-contentious. Although he did not vie for them, no one ever underpaid him for what was rightfully his.

"Junior Brother Shi has a Tracking Spirit Rat. That Earth Evil Sect Golden Core, merely at the Golden Core Early Stage, cannot escape their tracking!" Jiang Pu confidently reassured the two Golden Core Elders, answering with a smile.

As the two were conversing, they simultaneously looked towards the other side of the checkpoint, where three Golden Core auras were rapidly approaching.

"I knew they would come over to stir up some trouble, making us lose face!" Jiang Pu helplessly spread his hands.

He wasn’t worried, however, as Li Yuanba’s combat strength was good. With Li Yuanba’s help, it wouldn’t be easy for the three Righteous Path Golden Core cultivators to cause any trouble this time.

"Don’t we have a collaboration with them?" Li Yuanba, recalling a recent profit-sharing occasion, asked, puzzled.

During that profit-sharing, he had received a Third-grade Spiritual Medicine. Given his Golden Core Early Stage cultivation, it was enough for him to request an Alchemy Master to concoct a batch of Third-grade Spirit Pills.

And the profit-sharing was distributed among several Golden Core cultivators guarding both sides of the checkpoint, with all those involved in resource smuggling, regardless of whether they were from the Righteous or Evil Path, receiving a share.

This shows that although the two sides were enemies on the Righteous and Evil spectrum, they also shared mutual connections.

"Collaboration is collaboration, but interest and hostile relations do not conflict. The Righteous Path will take any opportunity to take some advantage, whether by destroying grand formations or seriously injuring our cultivators. As long as it doesn’t involve the Righteous Path calling in reinforcements from the inland, all is within fair rules.

We are cultivators—always ready for battle!" Jiang Pu explained to Li Yuanba.

As they spoke, the three auras had already reached outside the grand formation. Jiang Pu nodded to Li Yuanba and flew towards the direction of the three auras, with Li Yuanba closely following him.

"Brother Ying, Brother Xin, Brother Mu, are you not staying over there for tea? Why have you come here?" Jiang Pu joked.

If it weren’t for Jiang Pu’s formidable aura and the black air shrouding the spears by his side, ready to strike at any moment, one might have thought this was a friendly encounter based on his words alone.

"Aren’t we here to have tea with you?" said Ying Hou, the leader, with a forced smile that barely hid his hostility.

His gaze fell on Li Yuanba, whose Sword Intent caught his attention even though he relaxed upon sensing Li Yuanba’s cultivation level.

The three incoming Righteous Path Golden Cores were all mid-stage cultivators.

With three against two, and the fewer being at a lower cultivation stage, the Righteous Path had a significant advantage. How could Ying Hou not be pleased?

The Golden Core cultivators stationed on both sides of the checkpoint were separated by a distance of two hundred miles. Usually, they were extremely bored and could not leave at will.

Hence, any opportunity for a mutual attack to heavily strike at the other side was their greatest pleasure.

Additionally, the sects behind both sides would offer substantial rewards for successful strikes against the other.

Checkpoint is the face of the sect; striking at the enemy’s face is a great way to boast about the sect’s reputation.

"Is this a newcomer? Has the Senluo Sect run out of people, sending a Golden Core Early Stage cultivator over?" Another one, Xin Tong, spoke even more harshly, his continuous questioning making Jiang Pu’s expression turn particularly ugly.

"Junior brother, this Xin Tong has an especially foul mouth. When we start fighting later, don’t hold back!" Jiang Pu turned to Li Yuanba and said.

He didn’t use sound transmission; he wanted Xin Tong on the opposite side to hear it.

"Same old rules, first a fight, injuries on own account!" Ying Hou didn’t wish to gain an advantage from just words and spoke sternly.

He signaled to Mu Peng, who had been silent until now, and the two Righteous Path Golden Core cultivators charged at Jiang Pu together. freewёbnoνel.com

"Newcomer, let me teach you how to fight!" Xin Tong said snarlingly to Li Yuanba.

Li Yuanba’s response was a Lifebound Flying Sword, and just as Xin Tong’s words ended, the Xingyi Sword shot out, slashing towards Xin Tong.

Xin Tong was well-prepared, blocking the Xingyi Sword with a shield talisman.

The moment the Xingyi Sword collided with the shield talisman, the hidden Sword Intent within it burst forth.

Li Yuanba realized that Xin Tong underestimated him. However, he felt no annoyance—being underestimated by an enemy was advantageous.

Thus, he did not fully reveal his Sword Intent, only allowing the Sword Intent of the Xingyi Sword to maintain the standard expected of a Golden Core Early Stage Sword Cultivator.

However, Li Yuanba’s Sword Intent had long surpassed the level of an Early Stage Golden Core Sword Cultivator. Not to mention the enhancement from the Xingyi Sword; a 135% increase in Sword Intent allowed his own Sword Intent to reach more than double its power when fully unleashed.

Xin Tong’s combat experience was indeed rich, and he did take Li Yuanba seriously. Though he spoke lightly, his defensive talisman was ready and primed as soon as the Xingyi Sword was launched.

This was originally infallible, but he had not anticipated the formidable might of the Xingyi Sword.

With a "boom," the Xingyi Sword struck the shield talisman. The Supreme Yang Sword Intent far exceeded Xin Tong’s expectations, piercing through the spiritual power layer of the shield and penetrating into its interior.

Xin Tong only felt a pain in his head. The fully refined shield talisman’s inner spirit imprint was mostly erased by the attack, leaving only a trace that greatly reduced his control over the talisman to an almost unmanageable degree.

Startled, he instinctively retreated with all his might while transforming his flying sword talisman from offense to defense, positioning it in front of him.

He could no longer care about his shield talisman, for the Sword Intent of the Xingyi Sword caused all his Divine Thoughts to feel a sharp pain.

The attacks of the Xingyi Sword were relentless, like a tidal wave; the shield talisman only held for a moment before completely losing control and falling downward.

In the process of falling, Li Yuanba still had enough strength to catch the shield talisman with his Divine Thought.

Xin Tong successively took out three talismans from his storage bracelet, all of third-grade. They transformed into three layers of Spiritual Power Shields around him.

Understanding the peril he was in, he spared no expense, utilizing all available life-saving methods.

The Sword Lights from the Xingyi Sword split into three; one slashed at the flying sword talisman while the other two intricately bypassed it, chasing down Xin Tong.

Although splitting the Sword Light reduced its attack power, the Sword Intent within was barely diminished.

Only because the flying sword talisman was Xin Tong’s lifebound talisman, it could still endure despite being repeatedly slashed by one of the Xingyi Sword’s Sword Lights.

But Xin Tong’s three layers of Spiritual Power Shields were already broken through two layers, and the last one was on the verge of being shattered.

Powerful Sword Intent was the nemesis of these kinds of Spiritual Power Shields, "a sword breaks ten thousand spells": the vast majority of this reputation came from the Sword Intent’s dominance over magical arts.

Li Yuanba’s aura was filled with murderous intent, and the Sword Intent of the Xingyi Sword also carried an extreme killing intent.

He rarely fought cultivators of a comparable realm, and battling Xin Tong allowed him to fully display the elegance of a Sword Cultivator.

Recent adversities had left him frustrated, making Xin Tong the perfect target for venting his anger.

During the confrontation with the Third Grade Demon Vajra Giant Turtle, the Xingyi Sword had proved ineffective; only the help of a Ten Thousand Sword Peak Treasure resolved the fight, causing him to doubt the power of his flying sword.

Not to mention when defending Northern Island, he hadn’t even seen the enemy. The mere aftermath of the battle had overwhelmed him.

This battle allowed Li Yuanba to truly grasp the might of a Golden Core Sword Cultivator. In direct combat, the prominent Mid-stage Cultivator Xin Tong, who was a realm higher, was almost powerless against his Xingyi Sword.

In just a while, Xin Tong’s defeat was inevitable.

Li Yuanba also truly recognized the strength of Sword Cultivators, dispelling his doubts about the flying sword, a critical realization.

"Junior Brother Mu, I’m going to help!" Elsewhere, Ying Hou noticed Xin Tong’s plight, shouted sternly, and retreated from his own battle to fly towards the battlefield of Li Yuanba and Xin Tong.