Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1518 - 805: Primordial Origin_2

Slipping through the rift in the space barrier, he activated 'Stride to Heaven' anew, materializing just beyond the Taichu Sect's mountain entrance.

Li Shiming's raid on the White Emperor Sect's outpost had left the Taichu Sect in a state of intense vigilance.

Upon the space barrier suffering an assault, the Taichu Sect's top figures instantly got the alert and discerned from the barrier's response that the invader was a Thunder Cultivator.

Right now, the Taichu Sect boasts six Great Cultivators inside its ranks, and including the one from the White Emperor Sect, that makes seven in total.

These six Great Cultivators form the unbreakable backbone of the Taichu Sect, and in such dire moments, nothing can be kept hidden.

Following Li Shiming's earlier strike against the White Emperor Sect's outpost, the Taichu Sect roused every secluded Great Cultivator to guard against his potential onslaught.

"How dare he act so recklessly?" Qi the Great Cultivator uttered in a grave tone.

He still found it hard to fathom Li Shiming's sheer nerve even at this point.

Long ago, Li Shiming had attended his lectures at the Taichu Sect, and during that time, he had even offered the young man some personal instruction.

No one could have foreseen that mere years later, ties between them would sour so completely, turning former allies into bitter foes.

And that frail cultivator from before had risen to become the Taichu Sect's greatest threat.

"Don't ever take him lightly. We don't know if he's brought Master Pei along this time—remember, Master Pei razed the Fuliu Sect once, so watch out for his sneaky tactics in sneaking in and causing chaos!" The Great Cultivator from the White Emperor Sect warned sharply.

At present, his fate and the Taichu Sect's were bound together in life or death; only if the Taichu Sect held off Li Shiming's offensive could he hope to endure.

Should the Taichu Sect manage to repel Li Shiming's assault, he had already reached out to the White Emperor Sect, with Yan Gao the Great Cultivator hurrying over from there.

Yet even traveling at top speed, Yan Gao the Great Cultivator would need almost a full month to arrive.

"We've locked down the mountain gate tight—no sect cultivator can come in or go out!" Qi the Great Cultivator declared, having pored over reports on Li Shiming and Great Cultivator Luo Pei, and thus set up defenses well in advance.

The seven Great Cultivators dashed toward the heart of the Taichu Sect's Formation while exchanging words, positioning themselves where they could draw the most from the array's might.

They never imagined that upon reaching their spots, they'd spot Li Shiming hovering in the empty sky right outside the mountain gate, patiently awaiting their arrival.

From the sect interior to the Formation's core was a brief flight, and thanks to the fresh safeguards against Li Shiming's sudden strikes, every Great Cultivator stood poised, set to respond at the slightest hint of trouble.

Despite that, the seven Great Cultivators still lagged behind Li Shiming's speed.

"Li Shizhen pays respects to Qi the Great Cultivator!" Spotting Qi the Great Cultivator, Li Shiming showed no disdain despite the bitter feud between sects and offered a respectful bow.

He gave the formal salute of a disciple, expressing thanks for the guidance Qi the Great Cultivator had once provided.

"Li Shizhen, when you sat under my lessons years ago, I too reaped insights in return, so no debts linger between us!" Qi the Great Cultivator let out a heavy sigh and dismissed it with a wave.

Qi the Great Cultivator knew full well that old affections meant nothing against the deep grudge dividing the two mighty sects.

Neither he nor Li Shiming could cast aside the sect's vendetta for the sake of bygone mentorship.

"Qi the Great Cultivator, you could still escape this—lead your followers away from the Dongqi Continent while you can!" Li Shiming stated solemnly.

"Senior Brother, seize this chance—evacuate the sect's future hopes and go!" Before Qi the Great Cultivator could reply to Li Shiming's offer, a nearby Great Cultivator urged him in a hushed tone.

Of the assembled Great Cultivators, only the one from the White Emperor Sect urged Qi the Great Cultivator to remain, while the others all pressed him to carry off the sect's vital remnants.

Li Shiming's offensive had struck with shocking swiftness, leaving the Taichu Sect no window to enact contingency measures.

If the sect fell now, there'd be no shot at resurrecting the Taichu Sect ever again.

"Save your words—I've been raised within these walls, and I vow to stand or fall with the sect!" Qi the Great Cultivator shot back firmly.

His declaration served as an answer both to his fellow sect Great Cultivators and to Li Shiming himself.

Li Shiming steadied his feelings gradually, his gaze turning utterly cold, as the thunderous energy encircling him flared up wildly.

The essence of the 'Yuqing Thunder Scripture', refined through the 'Heavenly Human Technique', far outstripped the presence of any peer in the same realm, instantly bearing down on the seven Taichu Sect Great Cultivators with immense weight.

"Impossible—his cultivation path hasn't been that long, so how does he wield such overwhelming presence? Even in the Yuqing Sect, just a handful of Great Cultivators could top this!" The White Emperor Sect's Great Cultivator murmured in disbelief.

He knew the Yuqing Sect inside out, and the moment he felt Li Shiming's 'Yuqing Thunder Scripture' essence, he identified it without doubt.

But Li Shiming's age was plain for everyone—scarcely past a century; even if he'd emerged as a Great Cultivator from birth, that left him with barely over a hundred years of practice.

Among Great Cultivators, just over a century of training marked one as the most novice and frail.

Yet the 'Yuqing Thunder Scripture' essence Li Shiming displayed rivaled that of a Great Cultivator with five centuries under their belt, and faintly, a fiercer force lurked deep in his thunderous presence.

"Keep talking to him, buy some time—our cultivators aren't all settled into the formation yet!" In that instant, another Great Cultivator suggested.

"Li Shizhen, you struck the White Emperor Sect's outpost, slew two of my elder brothers, and butchered almost a hundred of our kin—are you prepared for the White Emperor Sect's wrath?" The White Emperor Sect's Great Cultivator bellowed.

Li Shiming cast a look at the White Emperor Sect's Great Cultivator, his 'God Eye' engaged as his innate treasure IBMz15 fully dissected the Taichu Sect's Formation, uncovering every hidden aspect; he detected the array steadily gaining strength.

Without a word, the Taichu Sect's cultivators were flowing into the Formation, pouring vast spiritual power to bolster it and amplify its potency.

"As for the White Emperor Sect's vengeance, let Yan Gao seek me out—I'll grant him an even duel!" Li Shiming feigned ignorance of the Taichu Sect Formation's developments and replied casually.

The White Emperor Sect's Great Cultivator was stunned, hardly anticipating such a retort from Li Shiming.

He struggled to accept that Li Shiming remained unaware of Yan Gao the Great Cultivator's fame. Beyond Yan Gao's exploits across the Dongqi Continent, even on the Central State Continent, he ranked among the elite Great Cultivators who tackled perilous tasks often and earned widespread acclaim.

For a fleeting second, he considered rushing word of Li Shiming's boast back to the White Emperor Sect to stall Yan Gao's journey to the Dongqi Continent. Regrettably, he lacked the moment to access the Communication Array.

Even with an opening to reach the White Emperor Sect, Yan Gao the Great Cultivator, adrift at sea, might not pick up their signals; he'd have to make landfall on the Dongqi Continent first and tap into the Communication Array to link with the White Emperor Sect on the West Yan Continent.

"Oh right, you can't reach the White Emperor Sect anyway—I'll pass the word along for you!" Li Shiming let out a soft laugh and remarked.

"Li Shizhen, you're belittling the White Emperor Sect—you'll regret this dearly!" The White Emperor Sect's Great Cultivator, feeling deeply offended, thundered in fury.

In this way, he also unleashed his pent-up frustration; deep down, he sensed this clash with the Ten Thousand Beast Sect could spell massive peril for the White Emperor Sect.

"Good, every cultivator's in place now—the formation's at peak readiness!" A Taichu Sect Great Cultivator whispered moments earlier.

Several Great Cultivators sensed a surge of confidence, convinced they'd cleverly outmaneuvered Li Shiming.

"Li Shizhen must be letting us get set up on purpose, much like what happened at the White Emperor Sect's outpost!" Right then, Master Qiao shook his head with a bitter grin.

With Li Shiming showing up ahead of the Taichu Sect's Great Cultivators and forgoing the prime moment to launch a surprise blow, instead holding back until all seven arrived and even chatting with them, it was clear he meant to let the Taichu Sect gear up completely before the clash began.