Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1476 - 784: Formation Setup (Part 2)

Array foundations were laid down one by one, while the Array Masters had already ceased their efforts long ago, stepping back and gazing at Li Yuanba like he was some kind of god.

They simply couldn't fathom the degree of array mastery required to deploy such an intricate formation with such ease.

Little did they realize that supporting Li Yuanba was a powerful super server. What seemed overwhelmingly complex for these Array Masters was a breeze for the IBMz15, which handled the computations swiftly and delivered outcomes in mere moments.

With the final array foundation in place, the formation didn't activate right away, hovering ready for just a single order.

"Examine the array for any flaws. If it's all clear, trigger it when I give the word!" Great Cultivator Wang He glanced first at Li Yuanba before facing the Array Masters and declaring.

"Observe how flawlessly the Spiritual Power Pattern flows—there's nothing wrong with this array; I'd stake my life on it!" The earlier Array Master, completely absorbed, declared as his Divine Sense swept across the array foundations.

Though environmental factors made erecting the array a real hassle, inspecting it turned out to be a straightforward task.

Affirmations came from the remaining Array Masters, which finally eased Master Wang He's worries.

"Great Cultivators, get set to halt your assaults at my signal, and kick off the array activation at the same instant!" Master Wang He bellowed.

Every Great Cultivator and Array Master focused intently; at his cue, the Great Cultivators ended their strikes, as the array started glowing brightly.

The array's glow wrapped around the space rift, rapidly steadying its turbulent spatial energy.

Through the haze, Li Yuanba caught glimpses of Hell Creatures attempting to breach it, only to be forcefully ejected from the space rift.

In the meantime, with the array in motion, its foundations' energy drained away at a furious pace.

Despite the incredibly valuable materials in those array foundations, this depletion speed meant the array's power would fade in only six days.

Yet, it didn't take long for him to see his assumption was off base.

Once the space rift's spatial energy settled down, free from intense spatial disturbances, a horrifyingly potent radiation became detectable.

This radiation seeped steadily from the space rift into the Hell Cave Heaven, revealing to him the true origin of the contamination plaguing the Hell Cave Heaven.

Above all, the impact of this dreadfully intense radiation meant the stable spatial formation, once good for six days, would now fail in barely two hours.

He wasn't the only one; Great Cultivator Wang He detected the radiation too. In the Cultivation World, their grasp of radiation might differ from his past life's knowledge, yet they all recognized its perilous nature.

In particular, radiation wreaks havoc on Spiritual Objects, so Master Wang He understood that the stable spatial array faced ongoing corruption.

"Li Yuanba, what's the maximum duration this array can hold?" This time, Master Wang He questioned Li Yuanba straight out.

To him, Li Yuanba possessed the top array expertise present, so his input on vital matters like this carried the most weight.

"No more than two hours!" Li Yuanba offered a precise estimate.

A dark expression crossed Master Wang He's face—two hours fell far short of what they needed.

"Any method to extend it further? I require at least a full day!" He inquired, frustration evident in his voice.

He regarded Li Yuanba as the sole cultivator capable of blocking the 'Hell Disgust Crystal Essence', likely possessing unique ways to counter radiation.

"A whole day? That would demand three hundred and sixty Fourth Grade Array Flags—then it might hold for a day!" Li Yuanba linked up with the IBMz15, ran the numbers, and responded.

"We have plenty of Fourth Grade Array Flags; pooling ours, we surpass that count easily!" Before Master Wang He could respond, an adjacent Array Master chimed in.

He, along with the other Array Masters, displayed gazes full of respect, eager to witness Li Yuanba constructing the array once more.

Out came the Fourth Grade Array Flags from the Array Masters, amounting to more than eight hundred in total. As true Array Masters, they didn't rely on Array Plates like novice cultivators; instead, they deployed formations via Fourth Grade Array Flags.

In a way, Fourth Grade Array Flags functioned like their personal armaments; it was commonplace for them to tote extras.

"Just three hundred and sixty Fourth Grade Array Flags will do; extras won't help, since once these three hundred and sixty are spent, the array foundation gets tainted, rendering more flags pointless!" Li Yuanba claimed three hundred and sixty flags while clarifying.

Though the three hundred and sixty flags he picked appeared chosen at random, the Array Masters could tell he had selected the finest quality available.

Li Yuanba's Divine Sense seized a Fourth Grade Array Flag, dropping it into what looked like a haphazard position, followed by the next one.

Right from the array's commencement, the Array Masters knitted their brows, tempted to ask questions yet hesitant to interrupt Li Yuanba's work.

"It's a variation on the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches Formation, but why use it in this context?" One Array Master muttered softly, shaking his head.

"I'm lost on it too; but I'm sure there's a reason behind it!" Another Array Master replied, placing full faith in Li Yuanba's array prowess to defend him.

Indeed, Li Yuanba was deploying a variant of the 'Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches Formation', tailored here for defensive purposes.

From a Mustard Seed Ring, he emptied out sealed anti-radiation concrete.

This anti-radiation concrete served as a backup that his primary body, Li Shiming, had readied ages ago during uranium studies to bolster radiation shielding.

Currently, Li Shiming hadn't delved deeply into anti-radiation concrete research, just recreating the formula from his former life.

Per the IBMz15's analysis, incorporating anti-radiation concrete would merely postpone the damage to the array foundation, not fully block the radiation's assault.

Worth noting here is the Cultivation World's radiation, empowered by Spiritual Energy, which far outstrips the potency seen in his previous existence.

The amount of anti-radiation concrete he had was restricted, meant for crisis situations to carve out a secure habitat.

To safeguard the stable spatial array using this scarce anti-radiation concrete, innovative steps were essential.

The 'Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches Formation' variant he was forming would encase each array foundation of the stable spatial array with a concrete barrier.

On top of that, key Spiritual Power Pattern pathways in the stable spatial array would gain their own shielding concrete walls.

Thanks to the heavy pour of anti-radiation concrete, shaped by the 'Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches Formation', slim, brief concrete barriers took form.

Facing the Array Masters' curious stares, Li Yuanba found it tricky to elaborate, since the 'Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches Formation' variant was basically just acting as a cast.

At the same time, the 'Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches Formation' would shatter first, and by then, the concrete would have hardened, fulfilling his goal.

Even though Master Wang He wasn't an array specialist, he possessed his own evaluation techniques.

His Divine Sense extended to a nearby array foundation, where he felt the radiation's taint, prompting an instant grin.

"Li Yuanba, what ingenious techniques—you clearly have profound insights into the 'Hell Disgust Crystal'!" He commended.

"Hardly, I merely like to mull things over!" Li Yuanba answered humbly.

"Will it definitely hold for a day?" Despite detecting its benefits, Master Wang He sought final assurance on the stable spatial array's lifespan.

"One day poses no issue; what backup schemes do you have for that additional time?" Li Yuanba eyed the space rift with interest and inquired.

From Master Wang He's attitude, it seemed that securing one day would be enough to tackle the space rift crisis.