Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 1416: Chapter 754: Contract (Part 2)

It’s precisely because isolation space artifacts that can trap Great Cultivators are extremely precious that they aren’t used unless absolutely necessary.

At this moment, Li Yuanba had already started to unleash over two thousand energy-converted flying swords containing Great Cultivator Sword Intent from the Spiritual Treasure "Ten Thousand Sword Peak."

Over two thousand energy-converted flying swords containing Great Cultivator Sword Intent slashed toward Great Venerable Hongfa. Great Venerable Hongfa had long sensed the Spiritual Treasure aura of the "Ten Thousand Sword Peak." How could he dare to take a Spiritual Treasure attack head-on?

Trapped within the gravitational force field and further restricted by the "Infinite Great Isolation Decree," his movements were slow and there was nowhere to escape. His only option was to use space movement.

The two thousand energy-converted flying swords containing Great Cultivator Sword Intent pursued Great Venerable Hongfa, but the speed of space movement was too fast. The swords kept chasing, yet Great Venerable Hongfa could always escape.

Li Yuanba watched the battle unfold before him, feeling a strong sense of déjà vu.

Wasn’t this just a replica of his battle with Master Ge Guang back in the day? Except back then, he was the one using space movement to flee.

"Let’s end this!" Li Yuanba shook his head, uninterested in prolonged combat. He knew Little Lei Yin Temple had likely sent out a message earlier, but it was unclear when support from Da Leiyin Temple might arrive.

With a wave of his hand, a sword light pierced through the void.

He had driven the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword to launch an attack, with an exquisitely timed strike.

Being an expert in space movement, he naturally understood its greatest weakness.

The timing he chose for the attack was just as Great Venerable Hongfa emerged from space and had not yet initiated a second space movement.

The speed of the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword was fast enough, slicing into Great Venerable Hongfa before he could make a second space movement.

The defining characteristic of the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword was its extreme speed, and in addition to the strong attack power of the Spiritual Treasure, it carried the "Chaos Sword Intent."

This slash struck Great Venerable Hongfa, breaking the defensive Secret Technique on his body, before his Kasaya emitted a golden light and flew up, blocking the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword.

This Kasaya was specifically sought out by Great Venerable Hongfa and is a heritage treasure of Little Lei Yin Temple.

Although Little Lei Yin Temple is a subsidiary of Da Leiyin Temple, it is relatively independent and has its own heritage.

Even though Little Lei Yin Temple’s heritage isn’t much to speak of, it still preserved some treasures.

This Kasaya is a top-grade defensive treasure, rated at the pinnacle of Tier Four, borrowed by Great Venerable Hongfa to boost his defense.

He was startled by the sword strike Li Yuanba delivered during the day, wanting to add another layer of defense for himself.

This Kasaya did indeed save his life; the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword slashed onto it, and it was blocked by the Kasaya.

Judging from the feedback Li Yuanba received from the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword, it would take at most two breaths to break through the Kasaya, but two breaths were enough time for Great Venerable Hongfa to start retaliating.

However, his attack wasn’t just the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword; because of its assault, Great Venerable Hongfa didn’t have time to execute space movement and was caught up by over two thousand energy-converted flying swords containing Great Cultivator Sword Intent.

"Spare me!" Great Venerable Hongfa suddenly gave up all resistance and shouted loudly.

This cry was very timely; the fastest flying sword, imbued with Great Cultivator Sword Intent, had paused right before his chest, just one centimeter from piercing through his flesh.

Although the Artifact Spirit within the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword didn’t possess the intelligence similar to that of Artifact Spirit Jin Hong, it was connected with Li Yuanba’s mind. Hearing Great Venerable Hongfa’s plea for mercy, Li Yuanba merely thought of halting the attack, and the Artifact Spirit ceased all energy-converted flying sword attacks.

A drop of cold sweat rolled down the bald head of Great Venerable Hongfa, the first time he had sweated in millennia.

"Spare me, and I am willing to swear with a soul contract to recognize you as my master!" To save his life, Great Venerable Hongfa was actually willing to sell himself.

Li Yuanba couldn’t believe his ears that a Great Cultivator from a superpower was actually begging for mercy. Not only begging, he even spoke of bowing to someone.

A soul recognition master contract is a special kind of contract fully governed by the master side, with the servant side’s life and death all controlled by the master.

What is most special is that the soul recognition master contract can create a contract with a servant one realm higher than the master. However, such a contract requires that the servant completely open their mind with no resistance to establish it.

In the Cultivation World, there are very few cultivators who can actually contract a servant one rank higher, let alone contract a Great Cultivator as a servant.

"What do you have that’s worth me contracting?" This time, it was Great Venerable Hongfa’s turn to go crazy. He never imagined trying to sell himself as a servant to save his life, and Li Yuanba would ask such a question.

Little did he know, Li Yuanba truly didn’t value him.

Not to mention Li Yuanba’s own combat capabilities, with the use of the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword or the Spiritual Treasure "Ten Thousand Sword Peak," his combat strength surpassed Great Venerable Hongfa’s. If he wished, he could always bring in Great Cultivator Luo Pei, who wielded the Spiritual Treasure Black Water Sword.

In terms of combat strength, Great Cultivator Luo Pei, who possesses the Spiritual Treasure Black Water Sword, is much stronger than Great Venerable Hongfa.

"I specialize in space rules and can arrange a variety of space teleportation formations!" Great Venerable Hongfa thought hard and mentioned his area of expertise.

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanba’s eyes brightened.

He had been thinking about learning in this area, and he didn’t anticipate Great Venerable Hongfa specializing in space teleportation formations.

"Release your soul without any defenses, or else..." Li Yuanba’s words trailed off, but the over two thousand energy-converted flying swords containing Great Cultivator Sword Intent, along with the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword fortified with "Chaos Sword Intent," all trembled slightly, a clear threat.

Before his threatening words could finish, Great Venerable Hongfa exposed his soul without a trace of defense, letting it be fully revealed to Li Yuanba.

Li Yuanba wasted no time, moving his fingers to draw a soul recognition master contract rune in the air with energy merged from Spiritual Power Pattern and Spirit.

The soul recognition master contract rune descended onto Great Venerable Hongfa’s soul, and even as it merged into his soul, Great Venerable Hongfa remained completely still.

"Hongfa greets the master!" With the soul recognition master contract taking effect, Great Venerable Hongfa was the first to relax, joining his hands in salute to Li Yuanba.

"Hongfa, I don’t understand why you are so timid?" Since Great Venerable Hongfa had become Li Yuanba’s servant, he posed the question without any courtesy.

"Hongfa was originally a talisman master in Da Leiyin Temple. I was found to have a talent for space and was arranged to participate in the Divine Foot Skill heritage, which I fortunately passed. However, aside from Divine Foot Skill, I’m poor in other areas, so I’ve always been tasked with logistics rather than battle-related duties.

While at the mid-stage Venerable realm, during my space teleportation formation studies, I inexplicably comprehended a bit of space rules, luckily advancing to Great Venerable. Before that, I barely engaged in actual combat and disliked fighting. Upon advancing to Great Venerable, I applied to come here!" Great Venerable Hongfa explained his background.

Li Yuanba was quite surprised; this truly exemplifies the Buddhist cultivation technique that allows one to rise to Great Venerable through sheer luck without any training.

A Great Venerable with virtually no combat experience; he never thought such cultivators existed.

In the Cultivation World, under the survival of the fittest environment, how do such cultivators survive?

But considering Great Venerable Hongfa’s background, with the backing of Da Leiyin Temple, it was possible, but just how much luck it would take to achieve such a thing!