Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1513 - 803: The Plan
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When the 'Chaos Sword Intent' manifested at Li Shiming's fingertip, every hair on Grandmaster Hu's body bristled in alarm.
Grandmaster Hu's intense reaction made complete sense against the 'Chaos Sword Intent' that presented a fatal danger. If the figure before him hadn't been his disciple Li Shiming, he might have whirled away in retreat or unleashed a full-force strike.
"In all my years, I've encountered numerous formidable sword cultivators. Yet your Sword Intent surpasses them all by far, and it even makes my own defenses feel completely powerless before it!" Grandmaster Hu declared, his voice tinged with residual dread, as he stared at Li Shiming's fingertip where the 'Chaos Sword Intent' had faded away.
"I've got a bit of natural aptitude for sword cultivation, plus some lucky breaks that let me acquire a full sword cultivation legacy!" Li Shiming replied in a hazy manner, not wanting to spill the real story.
"With you blending Thunder Cultivation and Sword Cultivation like this, I'm guessing your thunder cultivation skills match your sword prowess just as well, don't they?" Grandmaster Hu gave a wry shake of his head and inquired.
He was convinced Li Shiming had stumbled upon major lucky breaks during his time away, but the idea of one individual mastering both sword cultivation and thunder cultivation up to the Great Cultivator Realm stretched beyond what he could fathom.
During his days in the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, Li Shiming had practiced both sword cultivation and thunder cultivation, though back then, those pursuits paled in comparison to the profound Great Cultivator level he wielded now.
Most cultivators, upon reaching the Great Cultivator stage, typically select a single rule to follow as their core path.
However, Li Shiming had boldly pursued both sword cultivation and thunder cultivation routes at once, and triumphed in doing so.
A smile crossed Li Shiming's face as he pointed a finger, where sparks of lightning flickered wildly.
Even though the lightning appeared tiny, Grandmaster Hu couldn't help but retreat a step on instinct.
The earlier Sword Intent carried a sharp, targeted edge; unless directed straight at him, it would only leave Grandmaster Hu sensing vague peril.
Lightning, on the other hand, behaved differently—it was a volatile force ready to burst outward unpredictably.
One shouldn't dismiss the lightning's small scale, since Grandmaster Hu detected the rule power infused within, and such lightning infused with rules could unleash devastating impacts no matter how compact.
Right now, he stood without any safeguards. While stray lightning ripples wouldn't harm him, getting caught in them would surely embarrass him before his own disciple.
"Looks like your powers give me no reason to fret!" Once he'd grasped a glimpse of Li Shiming's true might, Grandmaster Hu's worries melted away.
In that moment, Grandmaster Hu felt the weight of years, witnessing how the rising cultivators had not just matured but rocketed past him entirely.
Li Shiming remained oblivious to Grandmaster Hu's inner musings; he turned back to poring over the intelligence summaries.
At present, the White Emperor Sect's operations across the Dongqi Continent proceed far more effectively than the incursion from decades past. For starters, the White Emperor Sect has set up several strongholds on the Dongqi Continent, including key resource sites.
This setup lets the White Emperor Sect's outposts operate nearly independently, free from the need for supplies shipped over from the West Yan Continent. Over time, those outposts might even flip the script, exporting resources back to the White Emperor Sect's heartland in the West Yan Continent.
Naturally, pulling that off demands that the White Emperor Sect seize a hefty share of resource spots on the Dongqi Continent, and simply carving out a chunk from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect's riches would do the trick.
The Yuqing Sect holds far fewer resource points and maintains just a single outpost.
For this invasion, the White Emperor Sect shifted tactics, zeroing in solely on the Ten Thousand Beast Sect while somehow convincing the Three Major Sects. Those sects now trust that the White Emperor Sect won't turn against them.
Li Shiming resolved to hammer the White Emperor Sect first, curbing the sway of foreign continental powers, then turn his attention to the remaining Three Major Sects.
As for the Three Major Sects, he held little regard for their Great Cultivators in truth, yet with super forces propping them up, any moves against them required meticulous strategy.
To land a decisive blow, dragging out a war with the Three Major Sects would prove disastrous, potentially summoning aid from the mighty backers lurking behind.
"I've got some intel to pass along to you!" Grandmaster Hu interjected right then.
"Master, does it concern me?" Li Shiming lifted his gaze from his reflections and questioned.
Ever since his return, his focus in the intelligence briefs centered mainly on updates about the White Emperor Sect and Yuqing Sect, thanks to his stint in the Book Collection Pavilion.
He'd overlooked the rest of the reports, even though he had clearance for everything.
"The Three Major Sects are digging into your exploits on the Central State Continent. The moment they uncover your full profile, that could signal their launch against the Ten Thousand Beast Sect's mountain gate! Before, they bided their time for my wounds to fester, aware of Zhang Dansheng's fading lifespan; they blockaded the Ten Thousand Beast Sect for decades, aiming to strike only after both Zhang Dansheng and I had passed, to keep their casualties low.
Your sudden rise clearly upends the Three Major Sects' schemes. With you and Great Cultivator Luo Pei, that's two Great Cultivators on our side. They don't realize my injuries have mended fully, but regardless, their ploy to outlast the Ten Thousand Beast Sect's weakening falls flat. Now they're gearing up for a head-on raid on the Ten Thousand Beast Sect's mountain gate.
Still, because they must first verify your background and hash out terms with the White Emperor Sect and Yuqing Sect, they haven't moved yet!" Grandmaster Hu revealed the current situation.
Li Shiming knew full well how tough it was to breach the Ten Thousand Beast Sect's mountain gate. While the outer Grotto Heaven's spatial barriers couldn't halt a Great Cultivator's onslaught, the Ten Thousand Beast Sect's Sect Formation served as far more than mere show.
The Ten Thousand Beast Sect's Sect Formation could at minimum boost its Great Cultivators' power considerably, particularly bolstering their defensive capabilities.