Cultivation is just so scientific!

Even the Body Refining Grand Elder cannot match the strength of a spirit beast of the same realm; the constitutions of both are simply not on the same level.

Of course, in a fair one-on-one battle, Li Yuanba is confident that he can use his close combat skills to slay the Blade Mantis, though it would take some time.

However, with the Blade Mantis here, Elder Gong You will soon arrive, and he does not wish to battle Elder Gong You.

Compared to the Grand Elders of major sects, his strength is still somewhat lacking.

Without any hesitation, he blocked a strike from the Blade Mantis using the Xingyi Sword, then retreated to the right.

Just as he slipped into the bushes on the right, Elder Gong You emerged from the bushes behind, glanced in the direction he disappeared to, and did not pursue.

"Quite cunning! I'll let you live a little longer!" Elder Gong You said with a shake of his head.

The Blade Mantis possesses perception abilities, and although it is also restricted in the bushes, its perception is still much stronger than other cultivators.

The ambush he set up, front and rear, would have encountered Li Yuanba had he chosen to retreat.

He wasn't upset over missing the opportunity; after all, the Golden Core cultivators that entered, other than a few of the strongest, were essentially just collecting spiritual objects for them.

He had it all calculated, three altars: one was his, one was Wei Long's, and the other was the Thunder Cultivation Great Elder Li Shiming's.

This way, the three strongest Grand Elders would not have to fight to the death, given the right amount of Grand Elders had entered Green Field Cave Heaven, avoiding life-and-death competition was unnecessary.

Li Yuanba swiftly left his previous location, killing intent flashing in his eyes.

Although Li Shiming joined the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, his feelings for the sect were quite shallow, not to mention that when it comes to resources for advancing to Nascent Soul, even sect mates, or even fellow disciples, would not yield to one another.

"Young Master, put away the spiritual medicine!" Wu Shao handed a Third-grade Spiritual Medicine to Young Master Zhang Xian.

Beside them lay the corpse of a Third Grade Spiritual Beast, its head appeared as if smashed by a heavy object; even with the spirit beast's defensive power in the cave heaven, its toughest head had been shattered.

Wu Shao killed the Third Grade Spiritual Beast with just one strike; his secret technique temporarily spread his Nascent Soul throughout his body, making his body akin to that of a Body Refinement Grand Elder.

Yet in fact, it was far stronger than the Body Refining Grand Elder's, despite lacking the support of the Nascent Soul, his body and the spiritual power he wielded were at a Nascent Soul level.

Precisely because he didn't possess a Nascent Soul, the Green Field Cave Heaven didn't recognize him as a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

With his strength, he was an invincible existence within Green Field Cave Heaven, bullying Golden Core cultivators and Third Grade Spiritual Beasts like an adult bullying a child.

Young Master Zhang Xian took the spiritual medicine and placed it into a jade box.

"Uncle Wu, how come we haven't encountered many cultivators? I've only gathered eight spiritual medicines!" He expressed dissatisfaction with his current haul.

"Green Field Cave Heaven isolates perception; finding spiritual medicine is like trying one's luck, even I don't have a better method. However, no need to rush; on the last day, all those cultivators will have a lot of spiritual medicine on them, once they're dealt with, it'll be more than enough for Young Master!" Wu Shao replied with a smile.

He had immense confidence in slaying Golden Core cultivators, the issue was ensuring his Nascent Soul Stage level wasn't exposed.

Once his level was exposed and the major powers discovered he broke the rules, not even his lord would be able to protect him.

In fact, if he acted separately from Young Master Zhang Xian, he could find more spiritual medicine, but he wasn't about to do that.

Upon entering Green Field Cave Heaven, he and Young Master Zhang Xian were separated, and it took him some time to rendezvous with the young master.

As the nine days drew to a close, Li Shiming sat down to rest, having gathered a total of fifty-three spiritual medicines.

Given ten spiritual medicines' worth of special energy as one unit, he had amassed five units of special energy, completing his initial task.

He adjusted the spiritual power within him, operating the 'Taiqing Xuan Turtle Technique' to its limit, he had stored away all the Silver Corpses, and even the Illusion Spirit Jiao had transformed into a bracelet, winding back on his wrist.

Not just him, every living cultivator in Green Field Cave Heaven was making the same preparations.

They needed to be in their best condition to face potential danger, as compared to the dangers of the past nine days, the last day was the most perilous.

"10, 9, 8...3, 2, 1." His life-bound magical treasure, IBMz15, was incredibly accurate in timing.

As the last number of the countdown ended, Li Shiming felt himself enveloped by spatial energy, a familiar sensation arose.

When his vision returned, he found himself in a circular clearing with a radius of about three thousand meters; beyond the three-thousand-meter radius lay the grassland.

A total of fifteen Golden Core cultivators were transported here, appearing simultaneously.

As soon as they appeared, Elder Wei Long and Elder Gong You unleashed their abilities at full force, attacking the nearest Golden Core cultivators.

Li Yuanba was some distance from Li Shiming, his figure melded into the sword light of the Xingyi Sword, using Sword Escape to fly towards Li Shiming.

The aura of the Thunder Cultivation Great Elder had long erupted from Li Shiming, causing the Golden Core cultivators near him to evade one after another.

"Ah!" Sounds of lament rang out as Elder Wei Long and Elder Gong You slaughtered the nearby Golden Core cultivators.

Elder Wei Long controlled a bizarre, thread-like magic treasure which could extend exceptionally long; it sliced through both the bodies and magic treasures of late-stage Golden Core cultivators as it passed.

Elder Gong You himself controlled a flying dagger magic treasure, mowing down Golden Core cultivators; the Blade Mantis was even faster than his attacks, flickering like a phantom, leaving Golden Core cultivators to fall.

Li Shiming's gaze wasn't focused on the two Grand Elders, but on Wu Shao whom he suspected was a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Wu Shao's commotion wasn't as large as the two Grand Elders', but his killing speed was faster by a margin.

He caught up with the fastest fleeing Golden Core cultivator and killed him in one silent strike, without using any magic tool, just an empty-handed strike to take down a Golden Core cultivator.

He then rushed in another direction, taking down another Golden Core cultivator fleeing.

The Golden Core cultivators present fell into several groups; one was like Elder Wei Long and Elder Gong You, who bore absolute confidence, aiming to clear out as many Golden Core cultivators as possible to obtain more spiritual medicine.

The second group comprised Golden Core cultivators with a hopeful mindset; after being transported, instead of fleeing immediately, they chose to observe.

They hoped to gain some benefits amid the chaos, knowing that each Golden Core cultivator here had collected harvests over the past nine days. Even if they couldn't secure a chance to ascend the altar, acquiring some spiritual medicine would be quite beneficial.

The third group was Golden Core cultivators who aimed only to preserve their own gains, and upon being transported, immediately thought to turn around and flee.

They believed that as long as they reached the grassland, they could rely on the isolating effect of the bushes there to evade their opponents.

Wu Shao, Young Master Zhang Xian, and Li Shiming formed a unique group; none of them were supposed to be in Green Field Cave Heaven.

Wu Shao was a Nascent Soul cultivator, and due to his own combat power, neither was a Grand Elder capable of unleashing the full extent of their battle prowess.

Li Shiming stood still without moving, realizing he didn't need to act, the Golden Core cultivators trying to escape were simply incapable of doing so.

Li Yuanba reached his side, the two standing together.

A total of fifteen Golden Core cultivators were transported here, six were hunters, and none of the remaining nine Golden Core cultivators managed to reach the grassland; the three thousand meters became a death zone.

The most terrifying was Wu Shao, whose speed, owing to a formidable body, was several times that of other cultivators; he pursued Golden Core cultivators at the farthest distance, yet none managed to escape.