Eight Venerables Give Tacit Consent, the Beast Realm Is Secure!

At the Divine Firmament Peak, thunderous energy swirled like mist.

Shi Jian sat cross-legged deep within the cave abode, his Immortal Foundation [Purple Pivot Lightning] slowly circulating; the purple-gold lightning refining his energy along his meridians made his aura several times purer than it had been a hundred years ago.

The Daoist essence of the Nascent Soul Late Stage is as profound as an abyss.

The next step is to cultivate the Nascent Soul to perfection, a process that still involves Qi Ingestion, but the requirements double again.

From eighteen strands of Qi, the original Qi has been increased to thirty-six strands.

The further you progress in the cultivation, the greater the difficulty becomes; it is time-consuming and laborious, with the time required increasing exponentially. Even with the assistance of the Dao Pill alchemy method, it still requires a great deal of time to persevere.

Beside him, a white-furred bear cub was holding a fist-sized lightning-attribute Spirit Stone and was about to bite into it.

The little guy had good teeth; he bit a ring of fine teeth marks into the surface of the Spirit Stone. Purple-gold lightning energy entered his mouth through the crack, and Shi Xiao ate with his mouth full of sparks, but he was completely unaware, his tail still swaying.

Shi Jian opened one eye and glanced at him.

"Don't bother eating it, that piece of thunderstone has too many impurities."

Shi Xiao tilted his head and glanced at him, then lowered his head and took a big bite. With a crack, the thunderstone shattered in two.

The little guy spat out the broken pieces, keeping only one of the purer pieces in his mouth and slowly absorbing it.

Shi Jian's lips twitched slightly.

This kid is only a few years old, yet he already has the aura of Foundation Establishment; after those hundred Enlightenment, his Divine Sense awareness is unusually precocious.

While ordinary young beasts are still rolling around on the ground, he has already learned to choose the quality of Spirit Stone; in fact, his comprehension is extremely high.

The speed at which he cultivates is astonishing!

If we were to draw an analogy with the Human Race, they would be top geniuses who possess Heavenly Spirit Root, or even special physiques.

Shi Jian ignored him and closed his eyes again to continue practicing his internal energy.

Outside the cave abode, footsteps approached rapidly.

Shan Li pushed open the stone door. Her face was solemn, and she held a broken communication Jade Slip slip in her hand.

Shi Xiao was startled by the sound of the door opening, and Lei Shi fell out of his mouth and rolled to the foot of the Shan Li.

Shan Li glanced down at him, then kicked Shixin back.

Something's happened.

Shi Jian slowly opened his eyes.

Shan Li walked up to him and tossed the broken Jade Slip over; Shi Jian caught it, probed it with his Divine Sense, and after a moment his expression changed slightly.

"The Eight Great Dao Venerable of the Beast Realm have jointly issued a decree?"

"Um."

Shan Li sat down cross-legged opposite him, his voice extremely low. "Ever since the news of the Ancestor Egu's seclusion leaked out, things have been quite unsettled in the realm."

"First, several small tribes in the south conspired to launch a surprise attack on the Giant Bear Clan's border while the Ancestor Egu was in seclusion; later, several Spirit Transformation clans in the northwest corner also began to stir, secretly amassing troops."

"The matter of the Ancestor Egu's intention to attain the [Barbarian Bone] fruition can no longer be kept secret?"

"It couldn't be hidden any longer."

Shan Li shook his head and said, "When a great demon at the Spirit Transformation Extreme Stage seeks verification from heaven and earth, how could the commotion be small? The Dao of the Physical Body energy of the entire Beast Realm is converging on the ancestral land of the Giant Bear Clan."

"Anyone who has cultivated the Dao of the Physical Body can sense this."

Shi Jian remained silent.

Shan Li continued, "Fortunately, the Beast Realm is different from other places. There are eight Dao Venerable in the Beast Realm, six of whom have interests related to the Giant Bear Clan."

"Evil Bone Ancestor, if he proves to be a barbaric bone, the giant bear will be promoted to the royal family, and the entire beast world will be reshuffled."

"Six Dao Venerable support it?"

"It's not exactly support," Shan Li carefully chose his words. "It's more like... not opposing it. The E Gu ' path to enlightenment is beneficial and harmless to them; at least it's better than letting external forces interfere."

"So this imperial edict?"

"It's for those blind fools in the industry to see."

Shan Li's tone was cold and stern. "With the eight Dao Venerable jointly suppressing this, all unauthorized cross-border troop movements, alliances, and private battles within the realm will be treated as treason."

"To put it bluntly, the Beast Realm is now a united front. Anyone who dares to cause trouble at this critical juncture will be personally suppressed by the Dao Venerable."

Shi Jian thought to himself, "Such a display is truly unheard of."

The eight Dao Venerable jointly issued a decree, effectively sealing off the entire Beast Realm as a fortress; purging dissidents from within and keeping enemies outside the realm gates.

The window of opportunity for those with E Gu to attain enlightenment must not be subject to any changes.

"What about those who disagree?" Shi Jian asked.

Shan Li chuckled.

They're all dead.

"Not long ago, three small clans in the south that attempted to form an alliance were completely wiped out by two Nascent Spirit Transformation elders from the main lineage of the Giant Bear."

"The clan's territory was razed to the ground, all those at the Nascent Soul or above were slaughtered, and the entire clan was utterly wiped out."

What about those powerful Spirit Transformation clans in the northwest corner?

"That would be even worse. On the very night the Dao Venerable decree was issued, two of the eight Dao Venerable personally intervened; one held the [Ultimate Force] fruit position, and the other held the [Return to Earth] fruit position."

"The two Dao Venerable joined forces and completely overturned the ancestral lands of those Spirit Transformation clans, along with their underground Spirit Vein."

"Seven Nascent Spirit Transformation stage demon immortals were suppressed and crushed on the spot, while the rest knelt down and surrendered; seventy percent of the clan's elite forces were transferred to the front lines of the Giant Bear Clan."

Shi Jian felt a slight chill on his back.

The Dao Venerable made a move and crushed the Spirit Transformation.

This is the power of attaining Buddhahood; its existence is but a thought, its consequences beyond question.

"So currently, the real threat comes from those external forces that want to obstruct the path, thinking there's an opening within the Beast Realm?"

"The news has been suppressed for the time being. The outside world only knows that there were some unusual movements within the Beast Realm, but they probably don't know that it has been completely suppressed."

"They're probably still waiting, waiting for the Beast Realm to fall into chaos so they can take advantage of the situation."

Shi Jian understood; it seemed to be a struggle for the throne.

It involves a wide range of issues, likely including disputes between the Nine Realms; if news of the Beast Realm's unity were to spread, those restless forces in the outside world would probably have to think twice about their own strength.

Shi Xiao had somehow climbed onto Shi Jian's lap, his round, purple-gold beast eyes fixed intently on Shan Li.

His eyes were clear, yet they held a focus beyond his years.

Shan Li was taken aback by his gaze, and flicked his forehead. "What are you looking at? Adults are talking, and you little brat are eavesdropping."

Shi Xiao shrank his neck but didn't move.

Shi Jian took out a Purple Thunder Fruit from his storage Law Treasure, peeled it, and stuffed it into Shi Xiao's mouth.

The little guy immediately quieted down, hugging the fruit and burying his head in it.

"In that case, let's seal off the mountain and keep everyone indoors."

Upon hearing this, Shan Li raised an eyebrow and said, "It will take at least ten years, and at most fifty years, for the Ancestor Egu to attain enlightenment; during this time, the Beast Realm will be a battlefield, where anyone who shows their face will be slaughtered."

"Isn't closing the mountain to the public an overly cautious approach?"

Shi Jian's gaze was deep and unfathomable. "My Lightning Bear Line is still shallow in its foundation and cannot withstand further turmoil."

"Stay put in Divine Firmament Plain, reinforce the restrictions, and nurture your people; when the times change, you will naturally make your move."

Shan Li pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"You've thought things through quite well. Fine, I'll continue to oversee internal affairs; but don't just stay in seclusion, the outer border areas need to be inspected again."

"Um."

Shan Li walked to the cave entrance and suddenly turned back.

"By the way, on the way back, Xiong Gang sent a message saying that there was unusual activity in the outer formation; some snake demons, covered in blood, broke in on the eastern border."

Shi Jian frowned slightly.

"From the Heavenly Serpent Race?"

"It doesn't seem like it." Shan Li shook his head. "If you have any ideas, go and take a look."