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Chapter 1738: Chapter 915: War (Part 2)

At a distance of fifty meters beside this large flying boat, Guiyuan Sect’s large flying boat was parked side by side, also having activated its defensive array.

Given that the battlefield set by the Bitao Sect was above an uninhabited island, for safety’s sake, both Luanyang Palace and Guiyuan Sect chose to treat the large flying boat as a temporary safe point.

With the scanning formation on the large flying boat, the cultivators within could monitor the situation on the battlefield and make timely adjustments.

The phantom clone released four late-stage Golden Corpses, which spread out to the four directions of the large flying boat.

Although Bitao Sect set the battlefield, no one could guarantee that Bitao Sect would not send great cultivators to assault the large flying boat.

This type of war between superpowers is conducted in graded battles according to the rules; battles involving Golden Core cultivators will only take place among Golden Core cultivators, and battles of the Nascent Soul middle stage will likewise only involve Nascent Soul cultivators of the same realm.

Great cultivators may not attack those lower-level cultivators and could directly attack unprepared great cultivators inside the large flying boat, which is also allowed.

Bitao Sect excels in using the water attribute, and in the ocean, seawater serves as their natural escape skill cover.

Without much communication, the Golden Core cultivators of Luanyang Palace and Guiyuan Sect flew into the battlefield, and on the other side of the island’s sea surface, a recessed hole appeared, from which Golden Core cultivators flew out and entered the battlefield.

The phantom clone stood on the deck, not unfamiliar with such wars in the cultivation world, as Li Shiming had also participated in such wars in the past.

Generally speaking, when two forces have irreconcilable conflicts, they resolve them through war.

These wars also serve as a stage for the forces to train lower-level cultivators, allowing them to contribute to the sect while satisfying their need for practical combat experience.

However, he used to be a participant, not an observer as he is now.

The Golden Core female cultivators of Luanyang Palace were quite good in combat, plus, the Golden Core cultivators of Guiyuan Sect would occasionally help the Golden Core female cultivators, causing them to receive little harm.

One thing to mention is that most of Bitao Sect’s Golden Core cultivators were male, and these male cultivators often refrained from delivering deadly blows to the female cultivators of Luanyang Palace.

Seeing this situation, the phantom clone couldn’t help but smile; although gender was supposedly not a concern in the cultivation world, in reality, the gender ratio of cultivators was severely imbalanced, and female cultivators would inadvertently receive some care.

"Bitao Sect has sent only one peak great cultivator!" At this moment, Great Cultivator Jiang Hao from Guiyuan Sect flew over from the nearby large flying boat and landed on the deck, speaking in a deep voice.

His gaze swept over the four late-stage Golden Corpses around, a look of shock flashing in his eyes.

He had received reports about Li Shiming’s capabilities, and the late-stage Golden Corpses were a commonly used force by Li Shiming.

According to intelligence analysis, the combat power of a late-stage Golden Corpse was almost equivalent to that of a peak great cultivator.

Li Shiming’s phantom clone had unexpectedly brought four late-stage Golden Corpses this time, and this alone was enough to exceed the combined strength sent by Luanyang Palace and Guiyuan Sect.

No wonder the cultivation world was reluctant to offend Li Shiming; even though he displayed unimaginable value and mastered supreme alchemy skills, all superpowers just expressed friendly intentions without intending to capture Li Shiming for themselves.

They even allowed the Ten Thousand Beast Sect of Dongqi Continent to dominate, occupying the resources of one continent.

Although the resources of Dongqi Continent were relatively scarce, the occupation by the Ten Thousand Beast Sect still indirectly affected the control of some resources by other superpowers.

"I just confirmed as well that the gathering place of Bitao Sect’s cultivators is in the ocean, making it much more difficult for formation scanning!" Phoenix Palace Master also nodded.

"Only one peak great cultivator, does that mean Yi Xiao is not here?" The phantom clone frowned slightly.

His purpose in coming here was for Great Cultivator Yi Xiao, whom he felt was like a venomous snake; he wouldn’t feel comfortable until Yi Xiao was dealt with.

As for the war between these superpowers, in his view, it was like child’s play.

"That seems to be the case; Bitao Sect did not abide by the agreement and brought Yi Xiao to the battlefield!" Great Cultivator Jiang Hao said through gritted teeth.

He shared the same goal as Li Shiming, both targeting Great Cultivator Yi Xiao.

He wanted to eliminate Great Cultivator Yi Xiao even more than Li Shiming did because Yi Xiao’s betrayal was intolerable to any sect.

If they did not use forceful means to eliminate the traitor, the dignity of Guiyuan Sect would be compromised.

When Guiyuan Sect and Bitao Sect agreed on the war, it was agreed that Great Cultivator Yi Xiao would be present.

"Open a communication channel with Bitao Sect; if they truly breach the agreement, we will make this public!" Phoenix Palace Master stated firmly.

Establishing a communication channel with Bitao Sect was swift, and they sent a communication request to the opposite side through the communication array on the large flying boat, a common method on the ocean.

Once the opposite side connected, both parties first reported their identities.

"Fellow Hua Ying, Bitao Sect has not kept their word; Yi Xiao did not come to the battlefield!" After exchanging identities, Phoenix Palace Master got straight to the point.

One should not underestimate the credit of a sect; if the breach by Bitao Sect were to spread, other sects cooperating with Bitao Sect would reconsider their cooperation.

Working with a sect lacking credibility is very unsafe.

For Bitao Sect to continue surviving in the cultivation world, they could not let the news of their lack of credibility spread.

"Feng Xianzi, Fellow Yi will only be delayed a bit, and he will surely arrive tomorrow!" Great Cultivator Hua Ying quickly explained.

He was also helpless; Great Cultivator Yi Xiao had proposed being one day late before departing.

Considering Yi Xiao’s special situation and the fact that the first two days of the war were battles of lower-level cultivators, he agreed.

He did not expect that Luanyang Palace and Guiyuan Sect had ways to investigate the situation in the sea and discovered that Great Cultivator Yi Xiao had not arrived.

"Fellow Hua Ying, if Yi Xiao does not arrive tomorrow, Luanyang Palace will immediately withdraw and announce to the cultivation world that Bitao Sect’s lack of integrity!" Phoenix Palace Master stated firmly.

"Guiyuan Sect will do the same; without seeing Yi Xiao’s arrival, this war has no meaning!" Great Cultivator Jiang Hao said.

This war was initiated to resolve the issue with Great Cultivator Yi Xiao, and with Yi Xiao not showing up, the war was meaningless.

The exchanges among the three great cultivators did not affect the ongoing battles in the battlefield.

The female cultivators of Luanyang Palace would take high-level therapeutic spirit pills whenever injured.

This was thanks to the relationship between Luanyang Palace and Li Shiming; besides the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, Luanyang Palace, and the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, Li Shiming did not refine such therapeutic spirit pills for other sects.

Unlike the spirit pills used for cultivation, these high-level therapeutic spirit pills played a crucial role, often being a lifeline for cultivators.

If a cultivator were severely injured, ingesting a high-level therapeutic spirit pill of the same realm grade could save their life.

This is a strategic resource, and Li Shiming does not casually refine them; in the cultivation world, these high-level therapeutic spirit pills are extremely rare.

In this war, the total number of cultivators dispatched by Luanyang Palace and Guiyuan Sect was equivalent to that of Bitao Sect, appearing to make for a fair battle.

However, with the impact of the high-level therapeutic spirit pills and the natural advantages of female cultivators, the number of injured and fallen cultivators from Bitao Sect continued to rise.

Before the end of the day, the Golden Core cultivators of Bitao Sect were driven off the battlefield.

The first round of Golden Core level warfare ended in Bitao Sect’s defeat, marking a blow that made the cultivation world recognize the strength of Bitao Sect’s future cultivators, affecting its standing in the cultivation world to some extent.

Don’t underestimate the warfare at the Golden Core level; the significance of such battles lies in assessing a sect’s future potential, which is a widely acknowledged standard in the cultivation world.