Yongle Island, an island that had no fame a year ago, was now widely acclaimed.
Cultivators constantly entered and exited the island, each with faces alight with excitement and joy.
They saw Yongle Island as an opportunity, perhaps a chance to break free from the shackles of their talents and significantly advance their cultivation.
In Yongle Island, there were ample opportunities to acquire resources.
"Move aside, it’s Elder Shi Ming!" a cultivator whispered urgently, pulling a friend to dodge aside.
At that moment, a figure shot out from the central area of the island, flying towards the sea.
Initially, the speed was not fast, allowing the cultivators of Yongle Island to avoid in time.
But once he had left the bounds of Yongle Island, his speed suddenly increased, and a chilling Sword Intent emanated from him.
Ahead, an unsuspecting Foundation Establishment Cultivator from an unknown sect was stunned by the formidable Sword Intent, standing directly in the figure’s path.
Without the slightest pause, the figure charged through the Foundation Establishment Cultivator, whose body exploded into icy fragments upon contact with the Sword Intent, falling into the sea.
All the cultivators who witnessed this held no sympathy for the Foundation Establishment Cultivator; such was the reaction he dared to show.
Elder Shi Ming, a Sword Cultivation Great Elder sent by the Skywalk Trading Company, had arrived and since then, the number of Golden Core cultivators from the six major sects on the battlefield had noticeably decreased, and they had become much more cunning.
He relished in slaughter and was always waiting for the true powerhouses of the six major sects to emerge.
When news reached Yongle Island, he recognized Li Yuanba from the intelligence.
Li Yuanba was very famous, and although he wasn’t a Great Elder, he held a status equivalent to a Great Elder within the six major sects, thanks to the spar with the Wisdom Fire Arhat a year ago.
With his mid-stage Golden Core, he had thoroughly defeated the Wisdom Fire Arhat, making Li Yuanba’s combat prowess equivalent to that of a Great Elder.
Of course, the rumors outside did not describe Li Yuanba possessing the strength of Great Elder-level Body Refinement.
This was deliberately controlled by the six major sects, not just for Li Yuanba but also for the other Great Elders. Information about their secret techniques and more was strictly confidential, intended to prevent the Skywalk Trading Company from learning details about the Great Elders’ strengths and preparing targeted responses.
Upon knowing that Li Yuanba had appeared, Elder Shi Ming could no longer wait. The Golden Core cultivators he had previously slain were not satisfying at all, being too weak.
Finally, a worthy opponent had appeared; slaying such talent was his favorite pursuit.
Elder Shi Ming never underestimated any enemy. Through his informants, he knew that Li Yuanba had stopped moving. He targeted Li Yuanba’s location from a distance and began preparing for battle.
Apart from the explosive unleashing at close quarters, a Sword Cultivator’s Sword Intent could also be accumulated through secret techniques prior to battle, allowing a Sword Cultivator to unleash far stronger Sword Intent at the moment of combat than usual.
Elder Shi Ming did just that, specializing in Icy Sword Intent. Flying above the sea, the Icy Sword Intent emanating from him grew increasingly robust with his flight.
The sea over which he flew was actually formed into a strip of floating ice crystals by the Icy Sword Intent.
In the chaotic Yongle Battlefield, no cultivator dared to attack Elder Shi Ming or stand in his path; the original cultivators one by one moved aside.
Those who did not move away were affected by the chilling Sword Intent; they were either severely injured by the Sword Intent or fell directly.
Li Yuanba’s eyes narrowed slightly; from the unmanned satellite system’s monitoring screen, he saw Elder Shi Ming’s trajectory.
He did not know Elder Shi Ming’s identity, but from the trail of ice crystals, he could tell this was a Great Elder-level Golden Core powerhouse.
He had no intention to shrink back or evade; he was very eager to find out just how powerful the Great Elders from the mainland were.
He took a deep breath as the ’Fiery Sun Jade Body Technique’ started running, his skin and even internal organs beginning to jadeify, releasing a terrifyingly high temperature, forming a mist around him above the damp sea surface.
A Third Grade Sword Base appeared in his hand, and the Xingyi Sword floated beside him.
Li Yuanba continued to use ’Divine Eye Vision’ to observe the approaching Elder Shi Ming. As Elder Shi Ming got closer, the towering icy Sword Intent pointed at him like a heavenly blade, ready to strike at any moment.
This was the psychological oppression of Sword Intent, and this kind of mental pressure would intensify as they drew closer.
"So strong!" Li Yuanba’s eyes shone as he watched Elder Shi Ming, muttering to himself.
He fully activated his Supreme Yang Sword Intent and Great Elder-level Body Refinement, unleashing the strongest combat power he had in his human form.
Elder Shi Ming also saw Li Yuanba. His eyes were utterly devoid of emotion, the coldness within resonating with his Icy Sword Intent.
Seeing that Li Yuanba had no intention to dodge but was preparing for a head-on clash, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, as if he wanted to smirk, but it was incredibly stiff since he hadn’t smiled in a long time.
From the slightly open corners of his mouth, his pale, bloodthirsty teeth were visible.
He had accumulated hundreds of li of Icy Sword Intent, converging it in front of him on his Lifebound Flying Sword, slashing towards Li Yuanba.
Li Yuanba’s expression changed; the might of the Icy Sword Intent exceeded his expectations. This strike was definitely the strongest he had ever seen among all the Great Elders.