Even as Master Qiao tried to stay hidden, he couldnât escape the omnipresent detection of the âSanmei Divine Sandâ within a kilometer radius.
After discovering the âSanmei Divine Windâ, Master Qiao immediately realized it was a trap and prepared to retreat without the slightest hesitation.
However, as he lifted his cloak to make a Thunder Escape, he found his way blocked by a barrier.
Upon contact with the barrier, he understood instantlyâit was a kilometer-radius isolation space, a powerful isolation combat treasure created by a mighty being.
"Li Yuanba, you knew I was coming?" Master Qiao took a breath, calmed his emotions, and spoke in a deep voice.
At this moment, the âSanmei Divine Windâ vanished, allowing Master Qiao to sense that within this isolated space, only he and Li Yuanba were present.
It seemed that Li Yuanba wanted a fair fight with him, and as a veteran Cultivator, he wasnât afraid of such a battle.
"With someone watching me every day, how could I be at peace!" Li Yuanba emerged from behind a tower, keeping his distance from Master Qiao while speaking, having had several encounters with the Great Cultivator before.
Master Qiao looked at Li Yuanba and seemed about to say something, but suddenly, his body sparkled with electricity, and he lunged forward while countless bolts of lightning shot toward Li Yuanba.
Having heard of Li Yuanbaâs prowess, he wasnât about to chat with him or give him any time to prepare.
His plan was to catch Li Yuanba off guard and use the speed of a Thunder Cultivator to end the fight.
But what he didnât know was that Li Yuanba was extremely familiar with the combat style of Thunder Cultivators, and even with Master Qiaoâs practice of the âYuqing Thunder Scriptureâ.
Li Yuanba shared his main bodyâs understanding and comprehension of the âYuqing Thunder Scriptureâ, which was on par with Yuqing Sectâs core Thunder Cultivators, and contained many true teachings that even core Cultivators couldnât obtain.
As Master Qiao launched his attack, Li Yuanba flickered to the back of the tower, using it for defense while continuously retreating.
Li Yuanba chose this place as the battlefield partly as an excellent excuse to observe the tower and also because the towerâs indestructibility was the best defense.
While retreating, he performed Sword Escape. In the isolated space of the âInfinite Great Isolation Decreeâ, he had no reservations and displayed the strongest quality of the Xingyi Sword.
The Spirit Treasure-level Xingyi Sword, augmented by the âSpeed Rule Imprintâ, moved even faster at short distances than Master Qiaoâs lightning.
The lightning of Master Qiao spread towards Li Yuanba behind the main tower, while he himself shifted directions, trying to bypass the tower to directly face Li Yuanba.
The optimal attack for a Thunder Cultivator is a direct attack; only without obstruction can the speed and power of lightning be fully utilized.
When he bypassed the tower, he found that Li Yuanba had distanced himself once again.
But within the âInfinite Great Isolation Decreeâ, the space was incredibly small, so retreating didnât provide much escape room.
"Youâve brought this upon yourself!" Master Qiao shouted softly and gave chase.
At this moment, the âTen Thousand Sword Peakâ above Li Yuanbaâs head rose into the air, and Master Qiao, rapidly approaching, suddenly felt his whole body become heavy.
Even with his Thunder Cultivatorâs level, his movements slowed.
"Spirit Treasureâthis is a Spirit Treasure, and your Lifebound Flying Sword is also a Spirit Treasure!" At this moment, he clearly sensed the aura of two Spirit Treasures, exclaiming in disbelief.
"Slash!" Li Yuanba pointed at Master Qiao, eyes filled with killing intent.
Over two thousand energy-converted flying swords containing Great Cultivator Sword Intent flew out from the Spirit Treasure âTen Thousand Sword Peakâ, shooting toward Master Qiao.
The battle style of the Spirit Treasure âTen Thousand Sword Peakâ was almost perfect, with the gravitational field enhanced by the âGravity Gold Brickâ affecting even Great Cultivators within its range.
Once affected by the gravitational field, no matter how strong oneâs cultivation is, their speed is always somewhat slower than usual.
This gave the energy-converted flying swords an opportunity to attack. Otherwise, with their flying speed, many powerful Cultivators could dodge using their own speed.
Master Qiao sensed the arrival of over two thousand energy-converted flying swords, each imbued with the Sword Intent of a Great Cultivator.
Even with his vast experience, heâd never imagined facing such an opponentâwhat kind of divine Spirit Treasure was this, firing over two thousand energy-converted flying swords, each containing Great Cultivator Sword Intent?
How many Sword Cultivators are there in the Cultivation World? Donât tell me all the Sword Cultivator Great Cultivators spend their days nurturing Sword Intent Flying Swords for Li Yuanba?
He activated the âHeavenly Strike Thunder Hammerâ, frantically attacking the incoming energy-converted flying swords.
But unfortunately, these energy-converted flying swords imbued with Great Cultivator Sword Intent werenât damaged easily by lightning in a short time.
He attempted to dodge but was hindered by the gravitational field, unable to move freely.
At this moment, he finally understood why Master Ge was slain by Li YuanbaâLi Yuanba possessed such terrifying Spirit Treasures.
A fierce expression crossed his eyes as he continuously deployed spell techniques.
Observing Master Qiaoâs actions, Li Yuanba saw through his intentions.
He was preparing to self-destruct the âHeavenly Strike Thunder Hammerâ for mutual destruction.
This desperate secret technique recorded in the âYuqing Thunder Scriptureâ involves triggering the energy within the Lifebound Treasure âHeavenly Strike Thunder Hammerâ, resulting in a terrifying explosion equivalent to a top-level Fourth Grade Magical Treasure, causing severe damage to both enemy and self.
Li Yuanba wasnât going to give Master Qiao such an opportunity; he didnât dare guarantee that if Master Qiao self-destructed his Lifebound Treasure âHeavenly Strike Thunder Hammerâ, it wouldnât kill him on the spot.
With his current mastery of the âInnate Woodâ Divine Skills, as long as he didnât fall on the spot, he was confident in recovering through the âInnate Woodâ Divine Skills.
Thus, he launched his attack, and unlike the speed of the over two thousand energy-converted flying swords of the âTen Thousand Sword Peakâ, the speed of his Lifebound Flying Sword, the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword, was unmatched.
Almost with a slight movement of his thought, the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword shot out.
Master Qiao, who was preparing to self-destruct, had long given up on defense.
In fact, as a Thunder Cultivator, he seldom needed defense, relying entirely on his own Thunder Shield Skill.
Before he could self-destruct his Lifebound Treasure âHeavenly Strike Thunder Hammerâ, the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword struck his body.
The âChaos Sword Intentâ endowed the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword with powerful destructive force, slicing through space, tearing apart everything, armor-piercing, strong impactâall these effects fell upon Master Qiaoâs Thunder Shield Skill.
This Thunder Shield Skill was already weak; Master Qiao was planning to sneak up on Li Yuanba earlier and wouldnât set up too strong a defense, maintaining only the most basic Thunder Shield Skill.
Under the Spirit Treasureâs power combined with the âChaos Sword Intentâ, the Thunder Shield Skill was torn through like a thin layer of paper.
Driving his Lifebound Treasure âHeavenly Strike Thunder Hammerâ for self-destruction, Master Qiao suddenly froze, looking at his body in disbelief.
A sword mark appeared on his body, with more than half of the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword penetrating into the mark.
He felt an overwhelming weakness, unable to describe the destruction the âChaos Sword Intentâ wreaked upon his body, a comprehensive devastation.
From spirit to body, from inside to outside, even his Nascent Soul was damaged by the âChaos Sword Intentâ.
It was as though multiple Great Cultivators wielding different powerful Sword Intents struck him at once; he couldnât fathom a Sword Intent with such destructive force existed.
He still wanted to struggle, hoping for a Nascent Soul Emergence as his last chance to survive.
But despite his efforts, his Nascent Soul couldnât emerge. The damage from the âChaos Sword Intentâ rendered his Nascent Soul lifeless.
In the same spot as his physical sword wound, a similar sword mark appeared on his Nascent Soul, with all the physical damage manifesting on the Nascent Soul as well.