Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 469 281: Reflective Damage

Li Shiming no longer transferred his consciousness, but Li Yuanba was still, fundamentally, his Life-bound Corpse Refinement. Despite Li Yuanbaʼs existence being too special, some control methods over the Life-bound Corpse Refinement remain unchanged.

Li Shiming used the soul connection with Li Yuanba, allowing the IBMz15 to borrow Li Yuanbaʼs five senses to observe the situation over there.

Then, through controlling the Life-bound Corpse Refinement, he directly bypassed Li Yuanba and remotely maneuvered his body.

With a smile on his face, Zhi Xin Arhat, under the influence of ”Telepathy,” could affect Li Yuanba from such a close distance. Regardless of Li Yuanba being in the Golden Core Stage, as long as his cultivation level did not exceed Zhi Xin Arhatʼs, he would be subject to the influence of ”Telepathy.”

Not to mention that Li Yuanba was only in the late-stage Foundation Establishment; how could he resist the close-range attack of ”Telepathy?”

There had been no cultivator who, once trapped in the illusions of ”Telepathy,” could escape on their own. This was where Zhi Xin Arhatʼs confidence lay.

In fact, had it not been for Li Yuanba mastering the Divine Skill ”Step by Step Lotus” and being recognized as the reincarnation of a Bodhisattva, Qianye Temple would not have dispatched Zhi Xin Arhat and Wisdom Arhat.

Zhi Xin Arhat and Wisdom Arhat, as inheritors of Divine Skills, were extremely rare even in Qianye Temple.

It was only due to the frequent emergence of distinguished individuals in recent generations at Qianye Temple that they possessed such a foundation.

Zhi Xin Arhatʼs ”Telepathy” and Wisdom Arhatʼs ”Fate Communication” were unique occurrences over a span of a thousand years; usually, they were well-protected within Qianye Temple.

By using ”Telepathy,” Zhi Xin Arhat could not only pull Li Yuanba into a mental illusion but also sense Li Yuanbaʼs spirit and ascertain his current state.

Therefore, he was sure that Li Yuanba would no longer be able to resist, and even Wisdom Arhat relaxed considerably. Wisdom Arhat knew the power of ”Telepathy” and had absolute faith in Zhi Xin Arhatʼs abilities.

They were both closing in on Li Yuanba, yet they didnʼt want to resort to using their treasures to bind Li Yuanba so quickly.

For the sake of Li Yuanba, they had spent over two years in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains. Even as Buddhist monks, they craved the sensation of victory.

”Careful!” shouted Wisdom Arhat suddenly, sensing an alert.

”Fate Communication” issued a warning to him. He didnʼt know the origin of this warning, but such a situation only occurred when danger was imminent.

Zhi Xin Arhat was taken aback, and just as Wisdom Arhat issued the warning, Li Yuanba, who was supposed to be motionless, moved.

Theoretically, in the Cultivation World, a cultivator controlled by ”Telepathy” should not be able to regain control of their body before breaking free from ”Telepathy.”

However, this did not include the clone, Li Yuanba. Indeed, Li Yuanbaʼs spirit was controlled by ”Telepathy,” trapped in an endless influence of divine and Buddhist forces.

But Li Yuanba was still a Life-bound Corpse Refinement, and Li Shiming could completely bypass Li Yuanba and forcefully control the Life-bound Corpse Refinement through it.

Furthermore, the IBMz15, which was not affected by ”Telepathy,” could clearly perceive the environment Li Yuanba was in, providing Li Shiming with a precise target while manipulating the clone, Li Yuanba.

A longsword mysteriously appeared in Li Yuanbaʼs hand; the Third Grade material, combined with his strength reaching the peak of late-stage Foundation Establishment, bordered the quality of the longsword between a Spiritual Artifact and a magical treasure.

Enhanced by Li Yuanbaʼs Supreme Yang Sword Intent, the power of the Third Grade Sword Base could almost reach the edge of a treasureʼs force.

When the Third Grade Sword Base was swung with full strength, Li Shiming had mobilized all of Li Yuanbaʼs Sword Intent and spiritual power, slashing towards Zhi Xin Arhat.

It was only because Wisdom Arhat had foreseen the danger and issued a warning that Zhi Xin Arhat was able to evade in time, narrowly avoiding a fatal blow as the Third Grade Sword Base came slashing down.

Zhi Xin Arhat, having cast ”Telepathy” and trusting in it, had not applied any defense to himself.

Feeling humiliated to ambush a Foundation Establishment Cultivator like Li Yuanba with the abilities of an Arhat, Zhi Xin Arhat would feel dissatisfied if he were overly cautious even when Li Yuanba was under complete control.

Zhi Xin Arhat dodged the lethal strike, but his right arm was swept by the Third Grade Sword Base and detached from his body.

Without pausing, Li Yuanba continued his actions; activating ”Step by Step Lotus” while swinging his sword, he vanished on the spot. In the instant he disappeared, he didnʼt forget to grab the severed arm.

His entire chain of actions flowed like drifting clouds and flowing water. In front of the two Arhats, he not only wounded one of them but also managed to escape successfully.

Everything happened too fast, and Wisdom Arhat made a mistake. Since he had a deep trust in Zhi Xin Arhatʼs abilities, he mistook the danger for a threat coming from the perimeter.

Thus, as Li Yuanba executed his sword strike, Wisdom Arhat was scanning the surroundings and did not focus his main spirit on his side.

By the time Li Yuanbaʼs sword strike landed, and Wisdom Arhat turned to attack him, Li Yuanba had already disappeared using ”Step by Step Lotus,” causing Wisdom Arhatʼs attack to miss.

Once he escaped, Li Yuanba did not stop. His figure flickered forward, spanning a distance of two hundred meters.

Seeing Li Yuanba flee into the distance, Wisdom Arhat did not pursue, knowing all too well the power of the ”Step by Step Lotus” at the entrance level. Once Li Yuanba activated ”Step by Step Lotus” with all his might, catching up to him would be impossible.

Wisdom Arhat approached Zhi Xin Arhat and used his spiritual power to secure the area of Zhi Xin Arhatʼs severed arm.