Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1675 - 884: Beast Attack

The grand formation over the Yuzhu Islands differed slightly from the array knowledge Li Shiming had studied before, since normally his ’Divine Eye’ revealed only portions of such formations.

Even if the observable formation details allowed him to dismantle it, acquiring the full array insights offered far greater benefits.

A connection had formed between him and the Yuzhu Islands’ grand formation, albeit one with certain restrictions. It felt like IBMz15 had obtained a key, methodically logging the formation’s condition into its database via that link.

Li Shiming allowed the ’Glazed Flying Cloud Sword’ to whirl overhead while the light from the formation’s node whisked his body 100 meters away.

There at 100 meters, 35 other great cultivators appeared within the radiance too. Aside from his fellow renters, the others were undoubtedly native great cultivators from the Yuzhu Islands.

With 36 great cultivators—one per island—this setup provided tremendous reassurance to the remaining cultivators across the Yuzhu Islands.

A few cultivators boasting marginally superior strength had also taken jobs from the Yuzhu Islands, pouring their spiritual power into the grand formation.

Through his ’Divine Eye’, Li Shiming scanned the horizon, spotting a colossal tide exceeding 100 meters in height barreling toward them.

Black spirit beasts swarmed within the tide, an unfamiliar oceanic species to him. Despite the separation, he gauged their power as merely Third Grade.

However, their vast numbers overwhelmed the scene, for the ’Divine Eye’ showed the tide and ocean surface teeming with these creatures.

The distinctive nature of spirit beasts compelled him to steel himself with extra vigilance.

These Third Grade spirit beasts alone demanded the Yuzhu Islands hire numerous great cultivators for defense, a clear sign of their danger.

Perhaps owing to his status as a Sword Cultivator and his elite rank among the great cultivators present, his spot faced directly into the oncoming tide.

As he contemplated his approach, a sudden shift caught his eye in the Yuzhu Islands’ grand formation.

Incredulous, he re-examined every island’s position, with IBMz15 capturing the entire relocation sequence.

His surprise stemmed not from inexperience; after all, special formations powered by spiritual veins could suspend mountains in the sky.

Still, relocating such airborne mountains always necessitated cultivators’ intervention.

Far bulkier than mountains, these islands executed precise maneuvers independently, without cultivator aid—eclipsing conventional cultivation feats.

Li Shiming instantly grasped that IBMz15’s latest recording would enrich his arsenal with invaluable, unprecedented formation secrets.

In motion, the Yuzhu Islands’ grand formation reconfigured, erecting mightier barriers on the flank exposed to the sea beasts.

Prior setup offered omnidirectional protection—thorough yet diluted in potency. Redirecting all defenses to one side now promised superior resilience against the sea beasts’ onslaughts.

"I am Wu Ding of Yuzhu Island. Fellow great cultivators, please be cautious; when dealing with the Xuan You Wujin Beast, do not use the main bodies of your artifacts for attacks. The Xuan You Wujin Beast will explode into a poisonous mist that corrodes artifacts when mortally attacked!" warned a Yuzhu Islands great cultivator.

Li Shiming’s expectations held true, easing his mind; this Third Grade Xuan You Wujin Beast proved far from ordinary.

A Third Grade spirit beast able to taint great cultivators’ artifacts was exceptionally bizarre.

"Fellow Li Shizhen, Sword Cultivator, please contribute more strength. Yuzhu Island will not forget the help of friends!" Grandmaster Wu Ding bowed faintly toward Li Shiming, called by his pseudonym.

Grandmaster Wu Ding’s conduct drew no astonishment from the great cultivators, given Li Shiming the Sword Cultivator’s unmatched battle prowess at peer rank and his realm ranking highest among them.

Simply put, Li Shiming likely commanded the supreme combat power here, prompting Grandmaster Wu Ding’s pointed request.

"I plan to stay on the island for a while, so naturally, I do not wish to be disturbed by sea beasts!" Li Shiming replied coolly.

He had enrolled at the Yuzhu Islands as Li Shizhen, lest his true identity Li Shiming paint a bullseye on him.

A perpetual mask concealed his features—a commonplace sight among cultivators that drew little notice.

Countless cultivators adopted the practice, shunning exposure of their faces.

"Thank you!" Grandmaster Wu Ding voiced his thanks.

Grandmaster Wu Ding relaxed further, confident in native great cultivators’ efforts yet wary of the mercenaries’ commitment.

Prohibited from deploying their artifacts’ cores in combat, the great cultivators faced severe power constraints.

Sword Cultivators suffered a sharp drop in might sans their Lifebound Flying Swords, though their Sword Intent endured as a fearsome force independently.

Stationing a Sword Cultivator like Li Shiming up front would slash the Yuzhu Islands’ casualties.

The tide closed in, drawing every great cultivator’s focus to the ’Xuan You Wujin Beast’ swarm.

As locals, they grasped the ’Xuan You Wujin Beast’ far better than Li Shiming did. Such intimate knowledge of its abilities only heightened their grim resolve.