After the Skyfall

Chapter 870 Discussion at the High Level

"Hua Qing, how much do you know about the problem of cosmic energy pollution on Earth?"

On his first night at the Golden Academy, Li Yi stayed in a room on the Immortal Warship. A radiant coin floated before him, absorbing a large amount of energy and using it to repair itself.

Because it had been brewing in the wild world for a year.

At this moment, the knife coin began to display some strange abilities. It radiated a precious light and transformed into a humanoid creature, sitting opposite Li Yi and looking at him.

This humanoid being is none other than the remnant soul of Hua Qing, which had been hidden within the knife-shaped coin for a long time without being erased.

"It seems that you Earthlings have already touched upon this pollution problem. That's right, the Earth was able to resolve a major crisis because of your meddling, and cultivation has flourished again. With more people cultivating, some secrets can't be kept hidden anymore. Wait, what changes have you undergone in the past year? Why do I sense a divine quality in you?"

The remnant soul of Emperor Huaqing looked at Li Yi with some shock.

For more than a year, he had not had any contact or communication with Li Yi. He had been quietly lying low and recuperating, preserving the power of this remnant soul in order to make a comeback in the future. After all, Li Yi had promised him that he would send him to the world of incense and gods to restore himself with the help of incense.

Li Yi said, "Of course I've been diligently cultivating. Otherwise, what do you think I've been doing for over a year?"

"Your strength has grown to this level, so you should also be able to feel the lingering malice flowing through this world," said the remnant soul of Emperor Huaqing. "This is enough to prove that what I said before has come true, otherwise you wouldn't have asked me this question."

“You’re right. Cultivators on Earth have discovered the source of the pollution on the moon, and it’s protected by a powerful array. It’s most likely man-made, but I haven’t been there, so I wanted to ask for your opinion.”

Li Yi said, "Moreover, this problem must be solved as soon as possible. The pollution is already spreading, and I heard that it has begun to infect the Xuanxian Continent and the Demon God Realm."

“Li Yi, your caution is correct. Even if you discover the pollution problem now, you must not act rashly. If you do, a huge crisis will occur, and even you cannot control the risks involved,” said the remnant soul of Emperor Hua Qing.

“But we can’t just ignore it,” Li Yi said.

Emperor Huaqing paused for a moment and said, "The Earth Prison is a cage. The best way is to jump out of here. I know a path that can allow you to leap out of this place and go to a wider world of cultivation."

"You mean you're just going to ignore it?" Li Yi frowned.

“It’s not that we’re ignoring it, it’s that we have a plan and methods to deal with it gradually,” said the remnant soul of Emperor Huaqing. “Once you break free from your shackles and cultivate for a few more years, you will naturally be able to find a way to deal with the pollution problem. It’s too hasty now.”

Li Yi understood what Hua Qing meant.

The evolved beings on Earth are too weak right now, and touching such taboos will bring them no benefit. The best way is to sneak out on their own, bypass the Great Realm's blockade, go to a more expansive world to cultivate, and then, once they have achieved a certain level of strength, turn back and help Earth.

"The future is unpredictable. Instead of waiting, we should take the initiative. You must have a method. Tell me about it. I will consider the risks myself."

He still declined the other party's kind offer.

"Breaking the deadlock is simple: just use the power of the sword coins to destroy the source of pollution." The remnant soul of Emperor Huaqing hesitated for a moment before offering a solution.

"So easy?" Li Yi was surprised.

The remnant soul of Emperor Huaqing snorted softly: "Easy? You couldn't have done it at all without the power of the sword coins. Treasures of this level don't belong to any world. Only things that can break free from the cage can help you break free from the cage."

"But you need to think this through. The knife coin hasn't been fully repaired yet. If you force it into use, it might break again. If you're unlucky and it gets destroyed, the loss will be huge."

Li Yi didn't say much, but simply nodded slightly and asked, "How exactly do we do it?"

"I will cooperate with you."

The remnant soul of Emperor Huaqing said, "In my current state, I should be able to unleash a powerful attack, but after this is over, you must immediately send me to the Incense World to be nurtured, otherwise my remnant soul will completely dissipate."

"Okay, no problem." Li Yi agreed, but looked at him with a strange expression.

I never expected that this old codger would actually have a hidden power to strike. Although he will soon perish after that strike, it is still quite remarkable. Who knows when he might suddenly unleash his power and fight me to the death.

However, the reason why the remnant soul of Emperor Huaqing was willing to speak out was definitely not because he would actually do so.

Rather than risk a lose-lose situation, he preferred to use the power of incense to revive himself. Meanwhile, as Li Yi pondered how to deal with the pollution problem, a heated discussion erupted within the newly built Golden Academy regarding his proposed cross-disciplinary operation.

Through virtual images.

Many high-ranking officials from around the world gathered in a conference room, including Xiao Jianguo, Zhao Yongshan, Vice President Sun Boxiu, and several other high-ranking officials whom they had never met before.

“Li Yi is too hasty. He started cross-dimensional warfare after only one year. This could easily bring huge trouble to Earth. Although I know that this peace is temporary, we should delay it as long as possible. Earth’s evolved beings need time to cultivate. The longer the peace lasts, the more experts we can have.”

Xiao Jianguo shook his head slightly, being the first to express his disagreement.

“Li Yi is no ordinary strongman. He commands dozens of Daoist experts under his command, and many people are willing to follow him. His words have a great influence, so we must treat him with caution.”

An unfamiliar high-ranking official spoke with a serious expression, clearly having conducted some investigation into Li Yi before the meeting.

“That’s right. Li Yi is a hero who repelled the foreign enemy. Now he wants to seek revenge across borders. If we don’t follow him, it will not only discourage Li Yi, but also be detrimental to future unity. Especially in the current situation, we need a leader to take the lead.” someone else said.

"Dean Sun, you had contact with Li Yi today. What are your thoughts on that?"

Zhao Yongshan didn't rush to express his opinion, but instead looked to the other side.

Sun Boxiu laughed and said, "I think whether or not we fight this cross-world war depends not on us, but on Li Yi's strength. If Li Yi can win, why not fight? This is not the era of leading troops to fight. The appearance of a strong person is enough to determine the fate of a world. As you all know, Li Yi already had the strength to kill the Demon King, and the Demon King can be called a local lord in the Demon God Realm."

"This means that Li Yi is fully capable of conquering territory in the Demon God Realm or the Xuanxian Continent. Wouldn't that be a good thing? At least in the future, if a war breaks out, it won't affect Earth, but will instead move the battlefield to other worlds."

"It's not that simple. As far as I know, the strongest being in the Demon God Realm is not the Demon King, but the Demon God. I don't need to elaborate on how terrifying their strength is. The strongest being in the Xuanxian Continent is not a True Immortal, but a Xuan Immortal. If there is no powerful being to counterbalance them, once such a powerful being makes a move, everything before will turn to ashes." A high-ranking official said seriously.

"If we attack, we will undoubtedly anger the other side, and we cannot afford the consequences."

Everyone fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.

This is indeed a problem.

The cultivation world is so cruel. Without a strong opponent of the same level, you don't even have the right to start a war. Even though many beings on Earth have emerged who can fight against the level of a demon king, it's all for naught if you can't defeat the strongest combat power in the other world.

No one knows how many demon gods are lurking in the demon god realm, nor how many immortals have accumulated on the Xuanxian Continent over countless years.

The profound foundation of this great realm of cultivation is terrifying.

“However, Li Yi’s idea of ​​revenge is not wrong. Even if we don’t conquer a world, it’s good to push our defenses to the other side’s world. We can’t always passively wait for the other side to prepare to invade. If some demon god or immortal takes action, then whether we take action or not, the result will be the same,” Zhao Yongshan said.

Sun Boxiu said, "Tomorrow, the old Martial Saint Wu Tianji from the Martial God Continent will spar with Li Yi. He is very powerful; even the Demon King is no match for him. If Li Yi can defeat him, I think cross-realm combat is feasible."

"Deciding on actions based on Li Yi's strength? Although it sounds a bit frivolous, it's not entirely unreasonable." Xiao Jianguo pondered for a moment, but said nothing more.

Everyone understood Sun Boxiu's idea.

If Li Yi truly possesses strength surpassing that of the Demon King, it's worth taking the gamble no matter what, since this opportunity is rare, and who knows when it will come again if it's missed.

"Then let's see how it goes tomorrow."

At this moment, everyone reached a consensus.

After all, in this world, strength speaks volumes. As long as Li Yi is strong enough, dissenting opinions will disappear. Even if he is not a high-ranking official on Earth, everyone will have to cooperate with his actions.

However, Li Yi was unaware of this matter. He was currently piloting the Immortal Battleship, flying towards the moon.

He wanted to investigate what was going on with the pollution problem on Earth.

(End of this chapter)