Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1599 - 846: Going Out

Li Shiming rose to bid farewell to Master Liu Ziyun. The moment Master Liu Ziyun's silhouette faded into the horizon, Li Shiming's form grew faintly see-through.

With a touch of resignation, he gazed upon his own figure. Yin Shilan had insisted that this 'Phantom Clone' stay in its translucent form whenever near her.

This was because Yin Shilan herself struggled to tell the 'Phantom Clone' apart from the original body.

A mighty Great Cultivator like Master Liu Ziyun failed to notice that the Li Shiming greeting him was merely a clone.

One could only say that Master Liu Ziyun's power was rather average. By Li Shiming's judgment, just a cultivator nearing the Peak of Great Cultivator might detect the subtle distinction.

Softly, he removed the Mustard Seed Ring from his finger, and it dissolved from sight.

Over in the Treasure Lotus Hall of the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven, where Li Shiming's true body pursued cultivation, the Mustard Seed Ring materialized.

A thread of Divine Sense from Li Shiming directed the Mustard Seed Ring into the chamber space, where five Fourth Grade Pill Furnaces stood prepared, poised for Alchemy whenever needed.

Such activities in no way hindered his regular cultivation routine. The 'Heavenly Human Technique' drew in vast quantities of Spiritual Energy while also taking in the essence from five High-level Spirit Pills.

He understood perfectly well the reason behind his calm and undisturbed existence: his overwhelming fighting prowess.

With Yin Shilan now by his side, safeguarding her demanded the backing of potent combat abilities.

Although his might was utterly unmatched in the Great Cultivator Realm, beyond that level existed Half-step Great Power and full Great Power entities.

Avoid the mistake of assuming that slaying a Half-step Great Power proved his superiority over them in battle strength.

Quite the opposite, during the clash with a Half-step Great Power, he lacked any opportunity to strike back.

Without his sturdy physique and the swift recovery powers of the 'Innate Wood' Divine Skills, he would likely have been confined by the Half-step Great Power ages ago.

Li Shiming refused to let any faction interfere with his daily life. Currently, the 'Phantom Clone' stayed with Yin Shilan, equipped with a portion of his mind, making it impossible to separate from her.

Meanwhile, his primary body could engage in both Alchemy and cultivation at once, undisturbed in its advancement.

Time flew by in such blissful days, and before long, Li Shiming and Yin Shilan had spent months residing in the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

That particular day arrived when Master Li was set to escort Yin Shilan away. Yin Shilan, the 'Phantom Clone', and five attendants climbed aboard the Luanyang Palace flying boat.

"Mr. Li, each time I encounter your clone, it feels exactly like your real self is present!" Master Li remarked with a hint of admiration as she beheld the 'Phantom Clone'.

Being a formidable Great Cultivator who had interacted with Li Shiming's 'Phantom Clone' on numerous occasions and grasped its full nature, she found it all the more astonishing.

Great Cultivators often employed energy clones for various tasks, but these differed greatly from the actual prowess of a Great Cultivator.

Consider this: an energy clone typically holds only one-tenth to one-fifth of a Great Cultivator's power, which obviously falls short of a fellow Great Cultivator's capabilities.

Yet, Li Shiming's 'Phantom Clone' before them possessed a level of strength scarcely below that of a Thunder Cultivator Great Cultivator.

Through Master Li's senses, the 'Phantom Clone' exhibited roughly Early Stage Great Cultivator power, and as a Thunder Cultivator, its effective fighting strength could match an average Middle Stage Great Cultivator.

Master Li cast a look at the five attendants trailing Yin Shilan. They carried an air of mystery, yet if her assessment held true, they were Li Shiming's five Late-stage Golden Corpses.

The fact that Li Shiming owned five Late-stage Golden Corpses was common knowledge among the superpowers.

Li Shiming paid no heed to the concealed details surrounding the five Late-stage Golden Corpses, though scarcely any cultivators understood their true essence.

Had Master Li not been privy to the specifics of those five Late-stage Golden Corpses in advance, she would have mistaken them for mere ordinary Great Cultivators.

Inwardly, she shook her head, reflecting on Li Shiming's extreme vigilance in assigning such formidable forces to shield Yin Shilan.

"Mr. Li, this clone's power is somewhat restricted, so I'll still depend on Luanyang Palace's renowned authority!" Li Shiming replied with a grin.

He aimed to avoid any impression that he doubted Luanyang Palace's might, even if in truth, his numerous foes across the Central State Continent and the wider Cultivation World made it so.

"Mr. Li, have no worries; Luanyang Palace isn't one to be trifled with lightly!" Master Li answered with a warm, pleased smile at his words.

While Luanyang Palace might not top the list of supreme powers, its mastery in forging alliances and networks was second to none.

Let no one underestimate Luanyang Palace's infrequent meddling in the Cultivation World's resource battles; still, no entity dared to encroach on its rightful shares.

This stemmed from the fact that Luanyang Palace's married female cultivators had Daoist companions scattered throughout the Cultivation World's factions. Whenever required, Luanyang Palace could rally a dreadfully potent alliance in an instant.

Take the current situation: with Li Shiming and Yin Shilan aligned to Luanyang Palace, despite the entangled benefits, after Yin Shilan reaped major gains from it, Li Shiming would surely intervene if Luanyang Palace faced peril.