In the Cultivation World, as long as you remember a cultivatorâs aura, you can identify them, which is even more effective than remembering their appearance, but that is only possible if thereâs a chance of meeting again.
And in the Cultivation World, the chance of meeting again is not high. Duan Zhang is a Great Cultivator, and his usual actions revolve around tasks for the Yuqing Sect, with little interaction with other cultivators.
He did not know that when Li Shiming killed Wang Yuan, he did not have his current combat power. At that time, Li Shiming was just a Nascent Soul Early Stage Practitioner, and killing Wang Yuan was merely taking advantage.
The reason why Li Shimingâs âDark Thunderâ spell was so powerful this time, even to the extent of affecting Great Cultivators, was because when he cast the âDark Thunderâ spell, he used the âHeavenly Strike Thunder Hammerâ and the âShenxiao Thunder Pearl.â
The âHeavenly Strike Thunder Hammerâ is a spiritual treasure, and under the effect of the Thunder Rule Imprint on the âHeavenly Strike Thunder Hammer,â the power of the spell was greatly enhanced.
And the âShenxiao Thunder Pearl,â this Thunder attribute treasure, directly elevated the power of the âDark Thunderâ spell by a small realm.
It was because Li Shiming had not mastered the Great Cultivatorâs rules that his âDark Thunderâ spell was infinitely close to the power exerted by a Great Cultivator.
This infinite closeness was due to the âDark Thunderâ spell lacking a trace of Thunder Rules, which is different from the Thunder Rule Imprint of the âHeavenly Strike Thunder Hammer.â The Thunder Rule Imprint of the âHeavenly Strike Thunder Hammerâ strengthens spells before casting Thunder Skills through the Thunder Rule Imprint.
The Thunder Skills exerted by a Great Cultivator contain a trace of a Great Cultivatorâs understanding of Thunder Rules, which is the reason for the true strength of Great Cultivator Level Thunder Skills.
It is this small difference that makes Li Shimingâs âDark Thunderâ spell only infinitely close to a Great Cultivatorâs Thunder Skills, unable to become a true Great Cultivatorâs Thunder Skills.
Li Shiming used the âDivine Foot Skillâ to observe the situation of Great Cultivator Duan Zhang behind him, and he couldnât help but smile, casting the âDark Thunderâ spell again.
He is different from other cultivators because he can mobilize multiple brains at once, allowing him to cast the âDark Thunderâ spell without affecting the execution of âZhi Chi Tian Ya.â
This is not easy; even if a cultivator can multitask, very few can cast two spells simultaneously without being affected.
Nascent Soul Stage spells require the drawing of complex magic runes every time they are cast, triggering a large amount of Spiritual Power Pattern, and just releasing one Nascent Soul Stage spell requires full concentration, let alone casting multiple spells simultaneously.
With the help of IBMz15, Li Shiming simply allocates an additional brain to exclusively cast the âDark Thunderâ spell, completely independent of the other twenty brains currently exercising âZhi Chi Tian Ya.â
Great Cultivator Duan Zhangâs head was aching; he never imagined he would one day be helpless against a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivator.
He even employed the Thunder Escape utilizing Thunder Rules Energy, reaching the extreme in speed, but facing Li Shimingâs unpredictable âDark Thunderâ spell left him on edge to guard against nearby explosions.
Watching as his speed was repeatedly hindered by explosions from âDark Thunder,â the gap between him and Li Shiming gradually widened, he worried that if this continued, he would completely lose sight of Li Shiming.
Li Shiming did not fly towards the Central State Continent; naturally, he had the authority to choose his escape route ahead.
He also did not choose to enter the ocean; if he were hindered by a powerful spirit beast in the ocean, he might be caught by Great Cultivator Duan Zhang.
Therefore, his chosen escape direction was circling the Central State Continent, fleeing around the periphery of the Fuhua Islands.
"You canât escape; I will find you!" Li Shiming heard the voice of Great Cultivator Duan Zhang behind him, issued through a special Secret Technique, allowing him to hear it even from afar.
Li Shiming was not angry, but instead started to laugh.
This was the impotent rage from Great Cultivator Duan Zhang, only proving that Great Cultivator Duan Zhang had lost the ability to continue tracking him, hence the loud yelling.
Sure enough, after Great Cultivator Duan Zhangâs shouting, his speed decreased.
Great Cultivator Duan Zhang simply could not sustain this; seeing he could not catch Li Shiming, yet the consumption of his Thunder Rules Energy increased, he did not want to chase anymore.
He remembered Li Shimingâs aura, and while there are many Nascent Soul Middle Stage practitioners on the Central State Continent, their number is still limited.
He intends to pass Li Shimingâs aura to the intelligence department, letting them investigate Nascent Soul Middle Stage practitioners matching the aura; he believes Li Shimingâs identity will soon be uncovered.
Moreover, he needs to report to the Yuqing Sect that the actions against the Dongqi Continent need to be halted.
Because the one who snatched the âShenxiao Thunder Pearlâ was not a cultivator from the Dongqi Continent but from the Central State Continent.
Of course, itâs possible that Li Shiming was merely passing through the Central State Continent, but as long as heâs stayed there, the Yuqing Sectâs intelligence department is likely to find out.
After Li Shiming discovered that he had shaken off Great Cultivator Duan Zhang, he let out a long breath of relief, having finally evaded the pursuit of a Great Cultivator.
"Looks like the speed of âZhi Chi Tian Yaâ is still not enough!" Li Shiming mumbled to himself.
Within the Divine Foot Skill, âZhi Chi Tian Yaâ is certainly not the most powerful foot technique; above it is âYi Cu Er Zhi,â the advanced form of âZhi Chi Tian Ya.â
Unlike âZhi Chi Tian Ya,â which allows for space movement within the range of divine sense, âYi Cu Er Zhiâ permits instant movement within visual range.
This âYi Cu Er Zhi,â combined with Li Shimingâs âDivine Foot Skill,â enables him to instantly move three thousand miles.
Of course, âYi Cu Er Zhiâ is not easy to master; it requires stronger spirit and consumes more Spiritual Power Pattern, which was the reason he hadnât cultivated it before, as âZhi Chi Tian Yaâ was sufficient.
Moreover, spatial movement beyond the range of divine sense can result in many unexpected incidents.
Within the range of divine sense, the safety of all space movement positions can be ensured, but within visual range, it might suddenly move to an extremely dangerous place.
At that time, he had considered these factors, but now it was different. After discovering that âZhi Chi Tian Yaâ could not ensure his movement speed had an absolute advantage, he began considering practicing âYi Cu Er Zhiâ of the Divine Foot Skill.
But now is not the time; glancing around, he chose a direction and flew towards the Central State Continent.
What he needed to do now was to head to the treasure trove left by Qiu Hengyi. After handling this matter, he might return to the Dongqi Continent or find a safe place to go into seclusion, avoiding wandering outside.
He knew very well that the Great Cultivator from the Yuqing Sect chasing him this crazily was not just because he had killed the three Nascent Soul Middle Stage Thunder Cultivators.
He could sense the madness in that Great Cultivator; the other party must have discovered the matter regarding the âShenxiao Thunder Pearl,â which is why they were so crazed.
This was an issue with no room for compromise; such a small Nascent Soul Middle Stage practitioner like him could not contend with a superpower like the Yuqing Sect.
Even as a Guest Elder of the Central State Commerce, he couldnât guarantee the Central State Commerce would offend the Yuqing Sect for his sake.
He would not gamble his safety by testing the Central State Commerce, as he might be sold out by them.
The Central State Commerce is strictly business-oriented, not like those sects, and might make many concessions for business success, which, although small in their eyes, could lead to Li Shimingâs ruin.
This time during his flight, he used the âHidden Phoenix Jade Talismanâ to conceal his aura, then the âChameleon Cloakâ to render himself invisible, before employing âZhi Chi Tian Yaâ in the target direction.
He now had all his aura hidden by âHidden Phoenix Jade Talisman,â and was made invisible by the âChameleon Cloak,â and only then did he use âZhi Chi Tian Yaâ to travel towards his destination.
As he flew this time, he utilized the âHidden Phoenix Jade Talismanâ to mask his entire aura and used the âChameleon Cloakâ for invisibility, before casting âZhi Chi Tian Yaâ towards his target.
He needed to take some time, but it was worth it. Once the drone satellite system completely monitored his route, he would be safe.
This required some time, but it was worth it, as once the drone satellite system fully monitored his route, any pursuit within a certain range would be futile.