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Chapter 1516: Chapter 804: Situation (Part 2)

The White Emperor Sect’s plan concerning the Dongqi Continent led to the Yuqing Sect sending Great Cultivator Lü Han, representing the stance of the Yuqing Sect.

It was precisely with the inclusion of the Yuqing Sect that the Three Great Sects compromised, joining forces to take action against the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

The Three Great Sects, particularly the Sun Concealing Sect, still remember how Master Wang He and Great Cultivator Yan Gao, two peak Great Cultivators, nearly annihilated the Sun Concealing Sect.

Although the two Great Cultivators from the superpower forces this time were far less powerful than those two peak Great Cultivators, the Three Great Sects were indeed intimidated. Moreover, the most crucial point was that the superpower forces’ target was the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, and most of the benefits would be distributed among the Three Great Sects.

Great Cultivator Lü Han, upon arrival, had received instructions from his sect to provide support at most, ensuring not to get himself involved too deeply.

As he reviewed the intelligence in his hand, his brow furrowed even more deeply.

When he read the description of the attack on the White Emperor Sect’s base, describing how the ’Thundercloud Technique’ destroyed the base in an instant and how the presence of the two Great Cultivators then vanished, a look of shock flashed in his eyes.

"This is impossible!" he exclaimed involuntarily.

Luckily, this was his temporary cave, so no other cultivators witnessed his loss of composure.

Perhaps the cultivators of other sects only saw the power of Li Shiming’s lightning attack, but no one had an accurate concept of just how powerful it was.

But being part of the Yuqing Sect and a Thunder Cultivator himself, he knew exactly what level of power was needed to achieve results like Li Shiming’s.

Even if Master Wang He himself took action, he couldn’t guarantee delivering such a powerful attack in such a short time.

What was even more terrifying was the fall of the two Great Cultivators from the White Emperor Sect.

Great Cultivator Lü Han knew the two Great Cultivators from the White Emperor Sect. Like himself, before arriving on the Dongqi Continent during this talent drought of the two superpower forces, they were bestowed with Lifesaving Talismans by powerful experts from their sects.

Even if the two Great Cultivators from the White Emperor Sect encountered an unbeatable enemy, with the defensive arrays of the base protecting them, they still had the chance to activate the talisman and escape.

He couldn’t understand how it was that if one of the White Emperor Sect’s Great Cultivators didn’t manage to use the talisman, it could be deemed an accident. But both failing to use it signified something peculiar about Li Shiming’s attack.

He couldn’t fathom what kind of attack could prevent the two Great Cultivators from even using their Lifesaving Talismans before falling.

Thinking of this, he broke out in a cold sweat, a sense of an unprecedented crisis surfacing in his mind.

Great Cultivator Lü Han couldn’t comprehend the method, which was naturally the ’Traceless Illusion Sword.’

Who would have thought that after showcasing the abilities of a Thunder Cultivator Great Cultivator, the newly ascended Great Cultivator Li Shiming would also have the skills of a Sword Cultivator Great Cultivator? Moreover, regardless of whether it was his Thunder Cultivator abilities or Sword Cultivator abilities, he was among the top in the Great Cultivator Realm.

The ’Traceless Illusion Sword,’ adept at stealth, excels in ambushes, and with the addition of ’Chaos Sword Intent,’ the ’Traceless Illusion Sword’ also bears the ’Sharp Rule Imprint’ and ’Solid Rule Imprint.’ Very few Great Cultivators in the world can withstand a ’Traceless Illusion Sword’ assault.

Unless the opponent possesses a spiritual treasure level defensive magical item, or perhaps combines a top-level defensive magical item with personal mastery of defensive rules, might it be possible to block the first strike of the ’Traceless Illusion Sword’ assault.

"Withdraw from the base in thirty breaths, and all cultivators board the Long-distance Flying Boat to leave the Dongqi Continent!" Great Cultivator Lü Han’s trust in his sense of crisis was absolute; it was a unique ability of his.

Upon sensing the crisis, he immediately made his decision.

Before leaving the West Yan Continent, the Yuqing Sect had already given him ample authority.

His sudden order threw the base into chaos, with many cultivators initially stunned upon hearing it, then hastily began packing their belongings.

Fortunately, most cultivators carried their items with them at all times, allowing for a swift gathering.

However, thirty breaths were certainly not enough time to carry away all the Spiritual Objects from the base; only the more important ones could be packed up.

As the thirty breaths concluded, Great Cultivator Lü Han and all the cultivators boarded the Long-distance Flying Boat, abandoning the base and sailing toward the ocean.

Though the base was left without cultivators, due to the hasty departure, its grand array remained operational.

Li Shiming, in the subsequent period, attacked two more bases of the White Emperor Sect.

However, the Great Cultivator of the White Emperor Sect originally in the second base had not stayed, allowing him only to destroy the base with the ’Thundercloud Technique,’ failing to achieve his strategic goal.

The third base also showed no sign of the Great Cultivator from the White Emperor Sect; he determined that the Great Cultivator likely received prior warning and fled.

This was confirmed by intelligence from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect’s intelligence department, where it’s worth noting that due to the severe suppression of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, its intelligence network had suffered significant damage.

If it weren’t for the intelligence network of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, established over millennia, many hidden networks known only to the high-level intelligence operatives of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, the current intelligence network would still manage to function to some extent.

The latest task from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect’s intelligence department is to locate the escaped Great Cultivator from the White Emperor Sect.

Li Shiming’s final destination was the Yuqing Sect base. This time, he came prepared, thinking that his previous attack on the first White Emperor Sect base had scared the Great Cultivators of the two superpower forces.

Yet he never expected that the Yuqing Sect would act so decisively. When he breached the defenses of the Yuqing Sect base, it was empty.

All the cultivators from the Yuqing Sect base had left; not a single cultivator was left to guard it.

Surprisingly, the Ten Thousand Beast Sect’s intelligence department quickly provided news on the Yuqing Sect’s cultivators, mainly because the scene of the Yuqing Sect using a Long-distance Flying Boat to leave the base was so conspicuous, seen by many cultivators nearby.

Li Shiming had no interest in pursuing the Yuqing Sect’s Long-distance Flying Boat, as the chances of catching up were slim without knowing the direction.

He did not linger outside for long and turned back towards the Ten Thousand Beast Sect’s mountain gate.

The tremors caused by his attacks were enormous; the confidence of the Three Great Sects in taking action against the Ten Thousand Beast Sect came merely from the support of the two superpower forces.

The superpower forces behind the Three Great Sects would not be willing to offend Luanyang Palace just for the minor interests of the Three Great Sects.

Without sufficient benefits, who would want to become enemies with Luanyang Palace, another superpower force, over trivial matters?

Even though the cultivators from Luanyang Palace had left the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, their relationship was no secret.

The actions of the Three Great Sects were progressing smoothly. They believed that within twenty to thirty years, they could swallow up the Ten Thousand Beast Sect without much effort.

Then an unexpected event happened: Li Shizhen returned to the Ten Thousand Beast Sect. He was a Great Cultivator himself and brought back another Great Cultivator to assist.

At such a crucial moment, the Ten Thousand Beast Sect suddenly had two more Great Cultivators, a complication the Three Great Sects did not want to face.

The pressure on the Ten Thousand Beast Sect had already caused a contraction of power, with external blockades in place; if the Ten Thousand Beast Sect managed to recover, it would be very difficult to suppress them further in the future.

Hence, they decided to ally with the White Emperor Sect and the Yuqing Sect for an assault on the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, even accepting some losses. Sharing the burden among so many forces would still be bearable.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the Three Great Sects finalized their plan and were about to negotiate with the White Emperor Sect, news came that the White Emperor Sect’s base had been destroyed, and two Great Cultivators along with nearly a hundred Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivators had fallen.

Li Shizhen’s strength far exceeded the Three Sects’ expectations, making their earlier plans seem utterly laughable.

Now, they needed to consider not how to engulf the Ten Thousand Beast Sect but how to deal with retaliations from them.

Or more bluntly, how to face revenge from Li Shizhen.

Li Shizhen, having demonstrated his method against the White Emperor Sect’s base, showcased his style of action; even the bases of superpower forces were targeted without a shred of hesitation.