Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1715 - 904: Battle

Following an encounter with a contingent of cultivators from the Mirror Moon Sect’s Holding Law Hall, Li Shiming experienced an unobstructed journey for the subsequent days.

Unbeknownst to him, the news of his breakthrough to Peak Great Cultivator had reached the ears of the six super forces. Furthermore, the report of him vanquishing a team of Great Cultivators from the Mirror Moon Sect’s Holding Law Hall had also circulated widely.

This revelation caused the factions that had been contemplating action against him to halt their plans.

While immense riches are certainly enticing, deliberately courting one's demise was not an endeavor these forces were keen on undertaking.

"This marks the tenth cultivator I've encountered today!" Li Shiming exclaimed to himself, perched atop the Golden Winged Dapeng, observing a distant cultivator.

He detected the individual's scrutiny but paid it no mind, as no aggressive move was made towards him.

A quick glance at his map revealed no significant islands in this vicinity, making the sheer number of cultivators he was encountering rather peculiar.

Based on the previous cultivators' reconnaissance, he surmised they were likely scouts, their sole purpose being to ascertain his current location.

"What awaits me further on?" he mused with developing interest.

His sentiment wasn't born of arrogance; rather, with his newfound self-protection capabilities, he wished to experience firsthand the formidable cultivators present in the Cloud Island Sea.

After two more days of continuous flight, the Golden Winged Dapeng displayed unceasing enthusiasm for soaring, frequently conveying its exhilaration for traversing the skies to Li Shiming.

Li Shiming engaged in occasional communication with the divine beast. Since its hatching, it had resided within the Divine Beast Garden of the Divine Palace. Though it later acquired extraordinary abilities enabling its escape from the garden, its freedom was confined to the Divine Hall Space adjacent to it.

For a creature of divine status like the Golden Winged Dapeng, neither the confines of the Divine Beast Garden nor the limited expanse of the Divine Hall Space truly represented the boundless sky.

The Golden Winged Dapeng harbored an intense longing for the world beyond, and once granted the opportunity to fly, it showed no inclination to cease its aerial journey.

Suddenly, a group of six Great Cultivators materialized in the void ahead. This was swiftly followed by the appearance of five additional groups of Great Cultivators emerging from all surrounding directions.

What astonished him the most was the presence of a floating mountain trailing behind each contingent of Great Cultivators.

The initial six groups of Great Cultivators had remained undetected by Li Shiming until their manifestation, a feat likely accomplished through the unique capabilities of the six floating mountains.

Upon their collective reveal, Li Shiming found himself completely encircled, with the six floating mountains converging to form a formidable trapping formation.

Despite his unwavering confidence in his own strength, Li Shiming was taken aback by the sheer combat power the Cloud Island Sea had marshaled against him on this occasion.

Judging by the palpable killing intent radiating from them, all six bands of Great Cultivators hailed from the Holding Law Hall.

The insignia on their robes indicated that these six Holding Law Hall teams originated from six distinct super forces, all of whom harbored a profound animosity towards Li Shiming.

Each of the six Holding Law Hall factions was led by a Peak Great Cultivator, with the remaining members of each group consisting of Great Cultivators at the Middle to Late Stage of cultivation.

This elaborate trapping formation, constructed from the six mountains, was meticulously designed to neutralize the effectiveness of Li Shiming’s Divine Foot Skill by restricting his movements.

The setup was characterized by its extreme precision and effectiveness. The architects of this strategy were convinced that regardless of Li Shiming’s combat prowess, the backing of the floating mountains and the encompassing formation would leave him with no avenue for counterattack against the thirty-six Great Cultivators.

Li Shiming, meanwhile, was actively contemplating his options. Perhaps unleashing a hundred 'Thunder Fall Skills' to forcibly carve an escape route, or diligently searching for a weakness within the formation itself. Regardless, he assured himself, he was far from being as helpless as these Great Cultivators might presume.

However, what transpired next defied all expectations, including Li Shiming's own.

The Golden Winged Dapeng, deeply displeased by the interruption of its sacred flight, reacted instinctively.

Its form flickered, and it whisked Li Shiming away from the trapping formation orchestrated by the thirty-six Great Cultivators and the six hovering mountains. It moved with utter disregard for the intricate blockade erected by the Holding Law Hall cultivators representing the six super forces.

"I had almost forgotten about your remarkable ability!" Li Shiming couldn't help but exclaim in secret astonishment. He then offered a smile, gently stroking the Golden Winged Dapeng's neck in commendation.

The Golden Winged Dapeng possessed the inherent capability to breach the formidable restrictions within the Divine Beast Garden of the Divine Palace, a feat far more challenging than the formation presently surrounding them.

At that time, even Li Shiming himself was incapable of shattering the barrier between the Divine Beast Garden and the Heavenly Mechanism Garden within the Divine Palace, yet the Golden Winged Dapeng navigated in and out of the Divine Beast Garden with apparent ease.

In response to Li Shiming's praise, the Golden Winged Dapeng emitted a proud cry.

"Feel free to indulge in your flight for a while longer; I shall manage this predicament!" Li Shiming declared as he dismounted from the Golden Winged Dapeng's back.

Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon were placed by him on the back of the Golden Winged Dapeng. His intention was not to involve his spiritual pets in the upcoming battle.

Facing such a host of enemies, though Little Feng, the Illusion Spirit Dragon, and the Golden Winged Dapeng possessed considerable combat prowess, he still felt uneasy about exposing them to so many Great Cultivators. Furthermore, his own combat style was rather unique and wouldn't easily synchronize with his spiritual pets.

Despite its reluctance, the Golden Winged Dapeng had no choice but to comply with its master's command.

With his spiritual pets safely positioned, and maintaining a distance of several hundred miles from the approaching Great Cultivators, Li Shiming activated his 'Divine Eye Skill' to assess the enemy's disposition.

At this precise moment, all the Great Cultivators affiliated with the Holding Law Hall from the six super forces found themselves in a state of bewilderment.

Their meticulously orchestrated trap, the combined might of the six super forces, the unprecedented alliance between the righteous and demonic factions—such a confluence of events was truly remarkable.

Yet, the outcome proved baffling. The trapping formation had barely been unveiled, and without any offensive action taken by them, Li Shiming had already managed to break free and put a significant distance between himself and his pursuers.