Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 515: Chapter 304: Aftermath

The conditions under which Li Shiming cultivated the ‘Heavenly Sound Secret Manual’ must have been more luxurious than even what the Six-fingered Sound Demon had back in the day.

During his cultivation, he constantly burned Third Grade Clear Spirit Mingxin Incense to stabilize his heart and soul, aligning with the mindset required by the ‘Heavenly Sound Secret Manual.’

He also added a sound-shielding layer within the mountaintop Formation so as not to let the sound of the zither affect his followers.

He still couldn’t use a treasure-grade ancient zither and was using the ‘Earth Sound Annihilation Dao Zither’ instead. Although he had just begun to inherit the legacy of the Six-fingered Sound Demon, the sound of the ‘Earth Sound Annihilation Dao Zither’ was lethal to cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Regrettably, the state of mind he aspired to achieve remained unattained, and the bottleneck before him stood as firm as a boulder.

As the tune of ‘Annihilation Melody’ ended, Li Shiming slowly emerged from the influence of the zither, standing up with a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

The breakthrough of his other self, Li Yuanba, had stimulated him, and being attacked by the False Infant had made him extremely eager to enhance his strength.

In this perilous Cultivation World, without substantial power, he didn’t even dare to leave the sect’s gates.

Whereas other Half-step Golden Core cultivators were out making a name for themselves, he could only hide within the sect, a circumstance tied to his identity.

As an Alchemy Master, any cultivator bold enough to challenge him either had extreme combat prowess or a powerful backing.

The Shushan Sect regarded him as the hope of the future, waiting for him to become a Golden Core cultivator so that he could produce higher-grade Third-grade Spirit Pills for the sect, ensuring his safety from any danger again.

Li Shiming returned to his cave dwelling, where the ‘Absolute Spirit Illusion Snake’ coiled in one corner. The high-quality Spiritual Energy here, created by the Spirit Cleansing Carp and the Third Grade Golden Lotus, was the ‘Absolute Spirit Illusion Snake’s’ favorite environment.

However, Li Shiming ignored the high-quality Spiritual Energy, as there was no room left for improvement in his body.

The Spiritual Power within the Spirit Lake was almost tangibly dense, saturating not only the lake but every part of his body, his physique having reached its ultimate state.

He hadn’t even taken the Fourth-grade ‘Heavenly Immortal Milk’ he obtained, for there was no need; to consume it now would merely waste its potent effects.

His physique had benefited from the cultivation of ‘Vajra Body Protection Divine Skill’ and the ‘Sword Demon Secret Manual,’ along with consuming Third Grade Spirit Tea and Spirit Fruit for several years. These third-grade consumables had pushed his physique to the utmost limit, being the best nourishing Spiritual Objects for someone at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

So for the past few months, he had stopped using Third Grade Spirit Tea and Fruit. Unable to leave the sect, he used his free time to study Formation Knowledge besides learning the ‘Heavenly Sound Secret Manual.’

He didn’t know what would trigger his advancement, so he kept trying.

After all, whether it was the ‘Heavenly Sound Secret Manual’ or Formation knowledge, he would have to delve into them sooner or later.

Having witnessed the Spiritual Objects within Supervisor Feng Yi’s Mustard Seed Ring, his horizons were greatly widened, and his attitude towards any current third-grade spiritual items was vastly different, even though he was still at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Whether for Li Shiming himself or for his alter ego, Li Yuanba, both were in a relaxed state, and time quickly passed with another three months about to fly by.

One day, as Li Shiming played the ancient zither in the pavilion, savoring the improvement in his state of mind brought by the music,

he suddenly interrupted the melody. Despite the detrimental effect this abrupt stop might have on his cultivation session, he halted his playing.

His eyes lost their divine light, leaving them incredibly hollow.

Yet his mind, making use of the inexplicable connection to the soul of his other self, Li Yuanba, leaped through the vast distance to enter his other body.

Li Yuanba had also been abruptly interrupted during his cultivation, disturbed by the unexpectedly violent surge of Spiritual Energy, which nearly overwhelmed his control as he absorbed it.

It was lucky he had already become a Golden Core cultivator with a stable realm, otherwise, he might have been significantly affected.

His eyes flew open, and with a flash, he exited the cave dwelling, casually gathering the Ten Thousand Sword Peak Treasure.

He saw He Wei and Liu Gang flying towards him, both Golden Core cultivators with fear written all over their faces.

Although these two were considered weak among Golden Core cultivators, that was only in relative terms. As Golden Core cultivators of the mighty Senluo Sect, they might be less powerful within their sect, but they were still formidable on the Beishu Continent.

The fear evident on their faces suggested some terrible event had occurred.

“Junior Li, hurry and join us in controlling the protective island Formation!”, He Wei said in a panic.

“Why is the Spiritual Energy so violent?”, Li Yuanba followed the two Golden Core cultivators towards the core area of the Northern Island’s Formation, questioning as he flew.

“An unknown Nascent Soul Ancestor is in conflict with a fourth-grade sea beast in the sea, and Northern Island is suffering from the aftermath of their battle!”, Liu Gang answered, his expression filled with horror.

Li Yuanba’s heart sank with shock. He understood why Liu Gang mentioned an unknown Nascent Soul Ancestor; because the Nascent Soul Ancestors of the Beishu Continent would normally never battle fourth-grade sea beasts.

All the fourth-grade sea beasts surrounding the Beishu Continent had peace treaties signed with the Nascent Soul Ancestors of the six major sects, acknowledging each other’s existence, without initiating hostilities.

Furthermore, in the Cultivation World, it was a rule that fights involving Nascent Soul Ancestors could not take place on land. They were allowed to battle, of course, but in the Thirty-Three Heavens, where such battles would not wreak irreparable damage to the land.