Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1563 - 828: Thunder Beast

Five days elapsed after Li Shiming invoked the spirit beast through the Ancient Contract Paper, and today, the recently set up warning formation belonging to the Ten Thousand Beast Sect sent out an alert about a formidable spirit beast swiftly heading toward the Dongqi Continent.

This warning formation acts as a scouting array; it picks up on aura ripples created by non-human life entities.

Of course, the warning formation struggles to spot mighty entities that conceal their presence well, and it frequently misses them entirely.

The primary role of the warning formation lies in monitoring strong spirit beasts nearing the coastal waters, so that the Nascent Soul cultivators on duty can rush out and eliminate them with ease.

Yet on this occasion, the detected spirit beast was classified as a Fourth Grade Late Stage one, judging by the warning formation's alert intensity—a level that typical Nascent Soul cultivators simply couldn't tackle.

The handful of Great Cultivators in the Ten Thousand Beast Sect were tied up with urgent matters, so when the report arrived, Grandmaster Hu and Master Ding departed from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect right away to block the path of that Fourth Grade Late Stage Spirit Beast.

Guided by the coordinates from the warning formation, they pinpointed the exact trajectory of the Fourth Grade Late Stage Spirit Beast and positioned themselves directly in its unavoidable route.

"What is that?" Master Ding floated mid-air, propelled by wind, poised to burst into full velocity instantly, as he gestured toward the horizon and cried out.

In the distance, a streak of lightning hurtled closer at breakneck pace, its velocity so intense that it sent chills racing through him.

While velocity and power aren't always linked directly, a Fourth Grade Late Stage spirit beast boasting such swiftness was undoubtedly a horrifying foe that proved hard to face head-on.

Furthermore, the thunderous energy radiating from the Fourth Grade Late Stage Spirit Beast revealed it as a creature proficient in wielding lightning strikes.

In general, spirit beasts command their elemental forces more potently than cultivators at equivalent ranks.

For those who cultivate Thunder paths, they must deploy specific Thunder Skills to harness the might of thunder essence.

However, a spirit beast versed in thunder can instinctively release devastating bolts of thunderous force.

Flames enveloped Grandmaster Hu's form, while a Fire Sword swirled protectively around him.

"Regardless of its nature, we have to halt it, lest it unleashes massive chaos across the Dongqi Continent!" he declared with a grave tone.

Under normal circumstances, beasts of this caliber get stopped out at sea and barred from reaching the mainland.

But this instance, thanks to the blistering pace of the Fourth Grade Late Stage Spirit Beast, they failed to catch it offshore after launching from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

Should they also fail to stop the Fourth Grade Late Stage Spirit Beast once it's on land, the fallout would prove catastrophic.

The havoc wrought by a lightning-infused Fourth Grade Late Stage Spirit Beast rivals the devastation from Yan Gao Great Cultivator's rampage earlier on the Dongqi Continent.

What's more, Yan Gao Great Cultivator remains a cultivator who holds back somewhat, whereas Fourth Grade Late Stage Spirit Beasts rampage without restraint, and a single oversight might doom hordes of cultivators.

As the dominant sect across the Dongqi Continent, the Ten Thousand Beast Sect shoulders hefty duties in tandem with its immense perks.

Should the Ten Thousand Beast Sect reap the rewards yet fail to safeguard the Dongqi Continent, its standing would plummet sharply, and despite raw might keeping others in check, countless cultivators would offer mere hollow allegiance to the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

"Time to gear up for combat!" Master Ding called forth his Wind Sword, readying himself to team up with Grandmaster Hu.

The Fourth Grade Late Stage Spirit Beast moved with incredible swiftness, its presence growing ever more tangible as the gap narrowed.

Prior scans from the warning formation weren't always spot-on and paled in accuracy compared to the firsthand perceptions of Great Cultivators.

As Grandmaster Hu and Master Ding locked onto the aura of the Fourth Grade Late Stage Spirit Beast, their faces twisted in shock.

"I'll stall it—you hurry and seek aid from Li Shizhen!" Master Ding bellowed in desperation.

"Are you out of your mind? We'll take it on side by side; I'll reach out to Shizhen via the Identity Jade Disc!" Grandmaster Hu shot back firmly.

"You're far more vital to the sect than I am; as long as you're with the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, Li Shizhen will stay loyal!" Master Ding urged with fervor.

Master Ding understood full well that the Ten Thousand Beast Sect lacked the means to retain a talent like Li Shiming on its own.

Should Li Shiming choose to go, any major power would eagerly open its doors to him.

The sole reason Li Shiming stuck with the Ten Thousand Beast Sect stemmed from his master, Grandmaster Hu, being there, fostering a deep-rooted attachment.

All the present might of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect stemmed from Li Shiming's contributions, and his departure would shatter their grip on much of the Dongqi Continent, leaving them unable to curb rival factions.

"Enough chatter—I believe in Shizhen; even should I perish, he'll uphold the Ten Thousand Beast Sect!" Grandmaster Hu, braced for the clash, responded resolutely.

Master Ding fell silent and took his place next to Grandmaster Hu.

He'd resolved himself firmly: if death came, it would claim him first before Grandmaster Hu.

Clash loomed on the horizon; the Fourth Grade Late Stage Spirit Beast had evidently noticed them, unleashing a crushing wave of thunderous menace like an oncoming storm.

Grandmaster Hu and Master Ding poured everything into withstanding the thunderous pressure, grasping the sheer dread of confronting a pinnacle Fourth Grade Late Stage Spirit Beast.

Right as they braced for an all-out assault in the instant that followed, the lightning form of the Fourth Grade Late Stage Spirit Beast streaked past them harmlessly, ignoring them altogether.

Likely, the Fourth Grade Late Stage Spirit Beast was pressed by some pressing errand and had no time to deal with these two cultivators who weren't all that formidable.