Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1517 - 805: Primordial Origin

Just two days were all it took for the Ten Thousand Beast Sect's intelligence unit to pinpoint the whereabouts of the vanished Great Cultivator from the White Emperor Sect. He hadn't fled the Dongqi Continent at all; instead, he'd headed straight to the Taichu Sect, where they welcomed him with open arms.

Li Shiming had foreseen the White Emperor Sect's Great Cultivator opting for the Taichu Sect, thanks to their inter-continental communication array that enabled direct links to the White Emperor Sect's central hub on the West Yan Continent.

The White Emperor Sect's outpost once featured a similar array, but Li Shiming had obliterated it right alongside the entire outpost.

To relay the events unfolding here back to the White Emperor Sect, the Great Cultivator sought out the Taichu Sect's aid.

Building on their prior alliance, the Taichu Sect sheltered this Great Cultivator and deliberately concealed the information from prying eyes.

Yet, a covert agent embedded by the Ten Thousand Beast Sect inside the Taichu Sect stumbled upon the secret and swiftly relayed it back to their own ranks.

In the time since his return, Li Shiming hadn't been lounging around idly.

Having been absent from the Dongqi Continent for so long, the drone satellite network he'd once positioned in orbit had far outlasted its limits and triggered its self-destruct protocol ages ago.

Without Li Yuanba's sporadic repairs and upgrades, the drone satellite setup above the Central State Continent would've been worthless during those twenty years of secluded cultivation.

In recent days, Li Shiming had dispatched a slew of new drone satellites, each incorporating his cutting-edge advancements from ongoing research.

These upgraded drone satellites boast dramatically extended standby durations; by Li Shiming's calculations, they could operate flawlessly even if he departed for a full century.

Earlier on, the absence of reliable drone satellite support had left him blind to the White Emperor Sect Great Cultivator's whereabouts and the Yuqing Sect's long-range flying vessel's location.

Of course, rolling out the complete drone satellite network demands a bit of time, but it's essential since Li Shiming intends to remain on the Dongqi Continent for roughly a year.

At present, the drone satellites concentrate their surveillance near the territories of the three great sects. While they can't peer inside the sects' mountain gates—thanks to the space-sealing Grotto Heaven—keeping watch a thousand miles outside those gates offers indirect clues to happenings within.

After getting the report from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect's intelligence team, Li Shiming sought out his master, Grandmaster Hu.

"I can tell what you're thinking. You're planning to head to the Taichu Sect's mountain gate, aren't you?" Grandmaster Hu immediately discerned Li Shiming's scheme the moment he laid eyes on him.

"That's right, I aim to seize this chance and utterly demolish the Taichu Sect's mountain gate!" Li Shiming affirmed with a nod.

Even back when his cultivation lingered at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, without command over the 'Heavenly Human Technique' or 'Chaos Sword Intent,' he'd boldly infiltrated the core of mighty sects to wreak havoc inside their Grotto Heaven realms.

Now, bolstered by his present might, he scarcely needs clever strategies; raw force alone suffices to shatter the Taichu Sect's mountain gate defenses.

Much like how he'd handled the White Emperor Sect's outpost, where stealthy entry into its formations was possible if desired.

Though the Taichu Sect relies on a space-sealing Grotto Heaven, Li Shiming's no stranger to slipping into such formidable sects undetected, fully aware of the paths to infiltrate without raising alarms.

Still, sticking to his original bold vision, he has no intention of sneaking in this time; his goal is to broadcast to every power on the Dongqi Continent that the Ten Thousand Beast Sect wields unmatched dominance over the entire land.

"Stay vigilant out there!" Grandmaster Hu started to offer counsel but caught himself mid-sentence.

Reflecting on Li Shiming's formidable prowess, Grandmaster Hu realized his disciple spoke true—he truly commanded the might of a Great Cultivator at peak level.

Armed with that kind of power, even a powerhouse like the Taichu Sect, one of Dongqi Continent's four premier sects, stood no chance against him.

Naturally, this hinges on Li Shiming exercising due caution; raw strength is vital, yet an ancient force like the Taichu Sect, enduring for millennia, surely harbors tricks to counter even the mightiest foes.

"Master, ensure the sect is ready; once the Taichu Sect falls, we can absorb all their sway and territories!" Li Shiming paused briefly before declaring.

"We'll handle it. Should you pull this off, no faction on the Dongqi Continent would dare lay a finger on the Taichu Sect's remnants!" Grandmaster Hu responded, his face lighting up with a grin.

With a respectful bow to Grandmaster Hu, Li Shiming spun on his heel and departed from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

Grandmaster Hu gazed after his retreating form, a broad smile spreading across his features, convinced that accepting Li Shiming as his apprentice marked the pinnacle of joy in his existence.

Thanks to Li Shiming's efforts, the Ten Thousand Beast Sect had surged from the edge of annihilation to harboring real prospects of seizing dominion over the Dongqi Continent—all in scarcely more than ten days.

Employing 'One Step to Reach,' Li Shiming materialized every eight thousand miles through the skies, intimately acquainted with the Taichu Sect from his earlier visits as an honored guest.

Reaching a thousand miles from the Taichu Sect once more, he detected the unmistakable barrier of their Grotto Heaven.

This Grotto Heaven shield bars unauthorized cultivators from nearing the Taichu Sect's mountain gate, serving as their primary defensive layer.

Regrettably, against a Great Cultivator, this barrier proves nearly worthless beyond sounding the alarm; a forceful breach by such a powerhouse would notify the Taichu Sect, granting them moments to muster a defense.

Li Shiming couldn't care less about whatever response the Taichu Sect musters—after all, their mountain gate looms inescapably in place.

A casual flick of his hand summoned the 'Heavenly Strike Thunder Hammer,' followed by activating the 'Thunder Fall Skill,' unleashing a blazing thunderbolt straight at the spatial barrier ahead.

Even sans the machine room space's 'Shenxiao Thunder Pearl' enhancement, this thunderous assault tore open a rift in the spatial barrier.