Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1568 - 830: Dragon Phoenix (Part 2)

The spot was situated right near the entrance of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect. To guarantee the smooth breakthrough for Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon, he sought permission from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect to utilize two Great Cultivator Spirit Veins, directing the Spiritual Energy straight to this area.

On top of that, by employing spirit veins under his personal control, he established this Formation brimming with dense Spiritual Energy.

Inside the Formation, Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon were positioned, where the Spiritual Energy steadily nourished their forms.

Over the span of two months, the relentless absorption of late-stage Fourth Grade Dragon Phoenix Clan materials had built up an overwhelming amount of energy within their bodies.

Both Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon reverted to their peak states. Within the Formation, the Red Gold Phoenix unleashed waves of piercing phoenix cries, as the Illusion Spirit Dragon's form flickered in and out, struggling to contain its surging inner power.

Normally, the Illusion Spirit Dragon could hold its invisible form without interruption.

But now, the enormous energy surging through its body kept overwhelming it, preventing any hold on its innate Talent Ability.

The disturbance here had quickly caught the attention of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

A group of figures soared into view, led by Grandmaster Hu, Master Ding, and Grandmaster Chai, with three female cultivators following close behind.

Drawn by the potent aura emanating from the site, these Great Cultivators—experts in nurturing Spiritual Pets—immediately grasped the origin of such a presence.

"It's the breakthrough of Shizhen’s two Spiritual Pets today!" Grandmaster Hu shared with the three female cultivators at his back.

They kept their distance, knowing that getting too close during this phase might spark unnecessary conflicts.

"What a pure phoenix bloodline—even Luanyang Palace probably lacks a Red Gold Phoenix that rivals this one's quality!" exclaimed Master Li, one of the female cultivators, with evident admiration.

She had crossed paths with Li Shiming earlier at the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, never imagining that their next encounter would find him elevated to a level where she could only gaze up in respect.

She remained quite a ways from reaching Peak Great Cultivator status herself, yet Li Shiming had already taken down two formidable Peak Great Cultivators.

"This Red Gold Phoenix came from the Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven. Pouring so many resources into it over less than a century—Shizhen's approach is truly extravagant!" Grandmaster Hu commented, a hint of regret in his tone.

He understood all too well the immense challenge of nurturing a fresh Red Gold Phoenix from birth to the brink of Late Stage Fourth Grade in under a hundred years; it demanded an enormous outpouring of resources.

Glancing at his own Red Gold Phoenix, which lingered at Fourth Grade Middle Stage, he wished he could push it further but simply lacked the means to supply the necessary advancements.

"Brother Ding, what sort of dragon is that one?" Grandmaster Hu spotted the flickering Illusion Spirit Dragon and turned to Master Ding for insight.

Master Ding stood as the foremost authority on Dragon Clan Spiritual Pets.

"I can't quite identify it, though it gives off vibes of an Ancient Spiritual Beast. Such ancient creatures might be easier to spot in their young phase, but Shizhen’s dragon has obviously devoured vast quantities of Dragon Clan bloodlines to force its way to this level. Even an ancient cultivator might fail to discern its true origins!" Master Ding replied, shaking his head as he elaborated.

Master Li gazed at the pair of Spiritual Pets, then shifted her eyes to Li Shiming nearby, a faint smile playing on her face.

Back in the day, she had shown considerable kindness to Li Shiming, gifting him a Phoenix Clan-specific elixir formula from Luanyang Palace along with a scarce treasure.

At the time, she merely hoped for his promising path ahead, unaware that his rise would prove so rapid or that her efforts would yield such prompt rewards.

While the gathered Great Cultivators mulled over their individual reflections, Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon hit a pivotal juncture.

Little Feng's plumage ignited into flames, beginning with crimson hues. As the heat intensified, the feathers shifted to white, and the ghostly white blaze took on an otherworldly glow.

The Illusion Spirit Dragon turned utterly transparent, concealing all signs of its internal transformations from onlookers.

Via their soul link, Li Shiming felt the agony coursing through Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon, their inner energies erupting in wild frenzy.

This explosive phase marked the riskiest part of a Spiritual Pet's breakthrough. Should their bodies fail to endure the energy surge, they would crumble to dust in an instant.

Yet Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon stood apart. Their heavy intake of late-stage Fourth Grade resources had forged bodies of extraordinary toughness.

Despite the current torment, it failed to hinder the strengthening of their Demon Cores.

The raging energy across their forms condensed into purer, denser power that flowed straight into their Demon Cores.

Spirit beasts relied on this raw, instinctual approach for breakthroughs, which often squandered energy and heightened the dangers involved.

Still, those with potent bloodlines drew upon ancestral legacies from their lineages, instinctively grasping the optimal setups to boost their breakthrough odds.

Indeed, within the Cultivation World, spirit beasts boasting robust bloodlines faced slimmer risks of breakthrough failure than human cultivators.

Little Feng kept releasing shrill phoenix cries, while the Illusion Spirit Dragon unleashed deep dragon roars—some laced with suffering, others brimming with exhilaration. Every sound channeled fresh waves of solidified energy into their Demon Cores.

This eruption also sharpened their spirits, with the bolstered spiritual force subtly funneling into the Demon Cores as well.

For a full six hours, Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon persisted with their calls and roars until their tones began to waver with fatigue.

"Just how many resources did Shizhen pour into those two Spiritual Pets?" Grandmaster Hu questioned, his eyes bulging in astonishment.

Shock rippled across the faces of the three female cultivators from Luanyang Palace as well.

Not even the Phoenix materials reserved for core Great Cultivators in Luanyang Palace could fuel an outburst enduring six hours like this.

This went beyond a mere spirit beast surge; it was essentially incinerating resources—top-tier late-stage Fourth Grade ones at that.

They felt utterly convinced that Li Shiming’s Dragon and Phoenix Spiritual Pets held boundless potential, their lavish resource backing ensuring a rock-solid groundwork.

By now, Little Feng’s feathers had reverted to red, though a subtle white glow lingered beneath, hinting that unleashing its full might would summon flames of horrifying intensity.

By contrast, the Illusion Spirit Dragon lacked Little Feng's flashy display, yet its breakthrough held no less potency.

With its inner energy now settled after the advancement, the Illusion Spirit Dragon vanished once more into invisibility, its unseen body stretching to forty meters long.

That sheer size alone meant it could wreak havoc on foes purely through its Dragon Clan build, even without drawing on any power.

Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon slumped before Li Shiming, their gazes alight with thrill. Their present frailty stemmed only from the aftermath of such intense exertion.

In the wild, spirit beasts selected secure hideouts for breakthroughs, aware that a phase of vulnerability would follow, leaving them most exposed.

Li Shiming produced two Spirit Pills he had readied in advance and administered them to the pair.

He perceived the auras radiating from Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon, realizing that the late-stage Fourth Grade Red Gold Phoenix and Illusion Spirit Dragon together could overpower several elite Great Cultivators in combat.

In its cloaked form, the Illusion Spirit Dragon evaded detection entirely—save for Li Shiming as its master.

The earlier version of the Illusion Spirit Dragon had fretted over exposure to Great Cultivators’ Divine Sense due to its lower realm. That concern had vanished now.

Factoring in the Illusion Spirit Dragon’s fangs and poison, any Great Cultivator ambushed and nipped—even slightly—would succumb to the lethal venom.

"Okay, you two take it easy and recover—I've got guests waiting!" Li Shiming said softly, giving Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon affectionate pats before stowing them away.

Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon entered the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven, a vast space that served as their regular home, complete with their personal nests.

Once Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon were secured, Li Shiming dismantled the Formation on the ground and soared over to the cluster of Great Cultivators. He had already identified the three female cultivators from Luanyang Palace as the reinforcements who had aided the Ten Thousand Beast Sect before.