Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1565 - 829: Sea of Thunder

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Two Great Cultivators, sensing dismissal from the rampaging Fourth Grade Late Stage Spirit Beast, grit their teeth and pursue it toward the Taichu branch, their hearts torn between dread and hope for Li Shiming's intervention. Li Shiming, informed of the intrusion, recognizes the beast as his ancient contracted Thunder Beast—a legendary Divine Beast thought extinct—and issues a command through the Ancient Contract Paper to spare Dongqi Continent cultivators, averting disaster for the pursuers. Emerging from cultivation, he greets the Thunder Beast, which bows in recognition via their soul bond; he feeds it potent thunderbolt groups, marveling at its ability to shift between thunder energy and a sleek, silver-furred leopard form, while sharing visions of its birthplace in a primordial sea of lightning. As Li Shiming mounts the accommodating beast, now shaped for riding, the cultivators close in, unaware of the reunion's peaceful turn.

Grandmaster Hu and Master Ding stared wide-eyed at the astonishing sight before them.

Li Shiming was mounted atop the fearsome Fourth Grade Late Stage spirit beast.

Right then, they got a clear view of the Thunder Beast's form and identified what it truly was.

"Is that a Thunder Beast?" Master Ding gulped nervously and whispered.

"Yes, it's a Thunder Beast for sure. Looks like Shizhen has claimed another Thunder Beast as his Spirit Pet!" Grandmaster Hu responded, forcing a bitter smile.

Having dedicated his life to the study of spirit beasts as a top expert in the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, Grandmaster Hu knew full well the immense might of these fabled Divine Beasts such as the Thunder Beast, creatures whispered to stand equal to the Dragon and Phoenix in legend.

The fabled Dragon and Phoenix from ancient tales differ from the Dragons and Phoenixes of today; the modern versions merely inherit traces of the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan bloodlines. Those ancient mythical ones were true Divine Beasts, with the power to shatter skies and crumble lands.

That said, by pushing the cultivation levels of today's Dragon and Phoenix Spiritual Pets to their absolute peak, it's possible to revive the splendor of those Divine Beast Dragons and Phoenixes.

"Master, did you track it here?" Li Shiming spotted the pair of Great Cultivators and guided the Thunder Beast over to Grandmaster Hu to inquire.

From their unexpected appearance and the earlier communications he'd gotten, it was clear they'd trailed the Thunder Beast right to this spot.

Considering the overwhelming presence of the Thunder Beast and the shock of such a monstrous entity surfacing on the Dongqi Continent, the Ten Thousand Beast Sect—as the dominant force across the land—had every reason to investigate.

"What's happening here? Is that really a Thunder Beast?" Grandmaster Hu questioned in shock, his gaze fixed on the nearby Thunder Beast.

The power of Li Shiming directly bolsters the Ten Thousand Beast Sect's might. With his growing strength, the sect's intimidating influence only intensifies against outsiders.

"Yes, it's a Thunder Beast. I called it forth, and it'll remain at my side from this point on!" Li Shiming replied, giving the Thunder Beast's neck a gentle stroke.

"Your feats leave me utterly speechless!" Grandmaster Hu sighed deeply, filled with awe.

Li Shiming kept overturning everything Grandmaster Hu once believed, and now even legendary Divine Beasts were joining his collection of Spirit Pets.

To most sects, a Divine Beast Spirit Pet simply boosts their fighting capability, yet for the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, the significance multiplies far beyond that.

After all, the Ten Thousand Beast Sect relies on Spiritual Pets for support in battle and harbors a near-maniacal passion for the mightiest ones among them.

"No matter what, I'm still your student and a devoted member of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect!" Li Shiming offered a reassuring grin.

"I'm getting too emotional about this!" Grandmaster Hu chuckled in response.

"Master, Brother Ding, care to step inside the cave and take a break?" Li Shiming extended the invitation to the two Great Cultivators.

"No thanks, we've got pressing duties ahead; keep concentrating on your cultivation!" Grandmaster Hu and Master Ding exchanged a look, and Grandmaster Hu dismissed the suggestion with a wave.

The Ten Thousand Beast Sect deals with endless responsibilities; rest isn't an option for them.

Even amid their packed schedules, they had no plans to drag Li Shiming into such minor tasks.

In their eyes, Li Shiming possessed boundless promise, so they aimed to grant him ample space for cultivation, free from any interruptions.

Every Great Cultivator, Grandmaster Hu included, nurtured a bold aspiration—could Li Shiming ascend to the Mahayana Realm?

Should Li Shiming one day rise as a supreme powerhouse, the Ten Thousand Beast Sect might soar to the ranks of a true juggernaut.

Despite the faint odds, none of the Great Cultivators would allow trivial matters to hinder Li Shiming's path.

Once the two Great Cultivators departed, Li Shiming spent more time frolicking with the Thunder Beast.

Gazing upon the Thunder Beast, he pondered its future placement.

Any of his numerous Grotto Heavens could house the Thunder Beast, or he could carve out a dedicated area in those under his command.

Yet, following a moment of thought, a fresh notion sparked within him.

With one sweep of his hand, both he and the Thunder Beast materialized within the Thunder Cave Heaven.

The Thunder Cave Heaven held just a single thundercloud; all else had been erased by the lack of governing rules.

As time passed and plentiful Spiritual Energy was infused, the thundercloud slowly swelled in size, while the lightning's intensity also intensified.

Li Shiming lacked concrete intentions for the Thunder Cave Heaven, having already mastered the Five Elements Rules in the Half-Life Cave Heaven, which further sustained the Thunder Rules.

He had no desire to commit scarce rare treasures to the Thunder Cave Heaven; doing so would at best recreate something like the Half-Life Cave Heaven, far inferior to the innate Thunder Rules this space already offered.

He led the Thunder Beast into the Thunder Cave Heaven since tales described these mythical creatures dwelling amid a vast Sea of Lightning.

Having interacted with the Thunder Beast for a bit, he detected its extraordinary qualities.

The Thunder Beast perpetually generates Thunder Energy inside itself, and whether sprinting or striking, it can rapidly restore any depleted Thunder Energy.

Since the Thunder Beast generates Thunder Energy on its own, might it also amplify the Thunder Energy in the Thunder Cave Heaven, fostering further development of the Thunder Rules?

One should remember that the Thunder Rules of the Thunder Cave Heaven stemmed from the realizations of half-step Great Power Yang Xing, drawn from the 'Yuqing Thunder Scripture' and the Yuqing Sect's legacy, without pretending to embody the pinnacle of Thunder Rules.

Most probably, this represented only the initial stage for the Thunder Rules, with their advancement tied to the Thunder Cave Heaven's own progression.

The Half-Life Cave Heaven offered some guidance here, though it resembled a novice's grasp of Thunder Rules, missing the depth and expertise of the Thunder Rules derived by the Yuqing Sect's thunder-specialized half-step Great Power.