Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1764 - 928: Wrath of the Dragon_2

Consequently, every superpower acted as if driven mad, striving with all their might to acquire direct intelligence concerning the situation at the Yuqing Sect’s mountain gate.

Finally, on the fifth day, information emerged from the Yuqing Sect.

Because the Great Power Luo Yuan had entered the Cave Heaven, no cultivator within the Yuqing Sect could be found to command respect at the sect’s mountain gate.

This instilled fear in the cultivators, who lacked a leader. Simultaneously, the rain falling from the sky carried radioactive contamination, prompting a small contingent of cultivators to seize the moment and depart from the Yuqing Sect’s mountain gate.

It was precisely this few cultivators who had fled the Yuqing Sect’s mountain gate that subsequently revealed the true extent of the happenings there.

All superpowers were thus enabled to grasp the general sequence of events at the Yuqing Sect’s mountain gate. However, even the Yuqing Sect itself remained ignorant of the explosion's origin, the method of its execution, or who initiated it. All these questions remained unanswered.

Great Power Luo Yuan took a single day to recuperate before emerging from the Cave Heaven once more.

He observed that the condition of the mountain gate was rather disadvantageous. While the gate had been devastated, the territory remained a blessed land, and crucially, the subterranean spirit veins were intact.

Provided the Yuqing Sect was afforded sufficient time, the mountain gate could indeed be reconstructed.

However, at this juncture, the mountain gate was thoroughly permeated with radioactive pollution.

This particular type of radioactive contamination was so severe that it could not be purged even by a Great Power.

In this predicament, the most logical course of action would have been to seek a new location for establishing the mountain gate. The primary obstacle, however, was the immovability of the Inheritance Cave Heaven. Despite the destruction of this mountain gate, the Inheritance Cave Heaven was intrinsically linked to it.

Given that the Inheritance Cave Heaven could not be relocated, he, as the Great Ability Inheritor, was consequently bound to remain in this place.

As a Great Power, Luo Yuan found himself momentarily, and unexpectedly, at a loss for a solution.

In the end, lacking any viable alternatives, he opted for the most rudimentary strategy: excavating all the topsoil from the surface of the mountain gate and replacing it with the spirit soil procured from his Cave Heaven.

While this measure might not completely eliminate the radioactive pollution, it had the potential to reduce it to its absolute minimum level.

The pervasive influence of radioactive contamination extended beyond the surface layer, seeping into the underground water sources.

Nevertheless, leveraging the capabilities of cultivators, the water sources could be relocated in tandem, effectively amounting to a complete renewal of the mountain gate’s entire ground layer.

These monumental tasks, however, were beyond the capacity of Great Power Luo Yuan, as he could no longer afford to expend the energy from his Cave Heaven.

He consequently issued directives for the remaining Thunder Cultivators to undertake this arduous work.

Furthermore, there were cultivators from the Yuqing Sect who were currently situated outside the sect’s premises. He commanded that they all be recalled.

The current iteration of the Yuqing Sect no longer had the luxury of concerning itself with external affairs. Any resource points that could reasonably be relinquished were indeed abandoned.

After all, the surviving cultivators of the Yuqing Sect required minimal resources, and the repository within his Cave Heaven already housed the entirety of the Yuqing Sect’s accumulated resources.

Naturally, the investigation into the calamitous incident also commenced. Great Power Luo Yuan was resolute in his pursuit of retribution against the perpetrator responsible for this catastrophe.

He galvanized the Yuqing Sect’s intelligence apparatus, dedicating all available efforts to the investigation.

Regrettably, the detonation of ‘Great Dragon’s Fury’ was of such colossal magnitude that any cultivator possessing firsthand knowledge perished in the cataclysm. Even if some had survived, they would not have been privy to the cause of the explosion or the individual who instigated it.

Luo Yuan harbored suspicions towards Li Shiming, considering that the Yuqing Sect had dispatched a Half-step Great Power to apprehend Li Shiming not long prior, thereby providing him a significant impetus for retaliation.

However, intelligence transmitted by the network indicated Li Shiming’s presence at the Sun Concealing Sect on the Dongqi Continent during the identical timeframe.

Although this intelligence temporarily absolved Li Shiming of Great Power Luo Yuan’s suspicions, the inability to identify any alternative perpetrators would inevitably lead to Li Shiming becoming a focal point of suspicion.

Li Shiming did not linger at the Sun Concealing Sect for an extended period before making his return to his personal cave dwelling within the Ten Thousand Beast Sect’s mountain gate.

He subsequently released Yin Shilan from the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven and proceeded to apprise her of the events that had transpired at the Yuqing Sect’s mountain gate.

There was no benefit in withholding information, particularly since Yin Shilan would imminently become aware of these developments through the Ten Thousand Beast Sect’s intelligence channels.

Rather than allow Yin Shilan to inadvertently reveal a lapse in knowledge before others upon discovering the information, it was preferable to inform her preemptively.

Yin Shilan simply shook her head in resignation, offering no dissent to Li Shiming’s decision to disclose the information.

She understood quite clearly that had the Yuqing Sect not been so persistent in their pursuit of Li Shiming, he would not have resorted to such a drastic retaliation.

Furthermore, she was well aware that ever since they became Daoist companions, Li Shiming had seldom initiated trouble, yet some conflicts were simply unavoidable.

While accompanying Yin Shilan, Li Shiming simultaneously processed and analyzed the performance data of 'Great Dragon's Fury' with the IBMz15 integrated into his consciousness.

The potency exhibited by 'Great Dragon's Fury' significantly surpassed the previously recorded metrics within the IBMz15, precisely as he had anticipated.

The Grade Four, top-tier 'Hell Disgust Crystal Essence,' which served as the principal material for 'Great Dragon's Fury,' triggered a nuclear fission far more intense than expected, with certain anomalous alterations also occurring.

The sheer magnitude of 'Great Dragon's Fury' was immense; a single unit possessed the capability to completely obliterate the mountain gate of a superpower.

Concurrent with this destructive power was the considerable challenge of radioactive contamination, which subjected the affected region to prolonged radiation exposure, making its restoration to its prior ecological state exceedingly difficult.

'Great Dragon's Fury' boasted numerous advantages, but it was not without its inherent disadvantages.

The primary drawback lay in the method of delivery required to breach the mountain gate formation. Typically, forces of even moderate strength possess Cave Heaven Space barriers, effectively barring cultivators from outside the sect from approaching.

Consequently, specialized tactics were indispensable for successfully deploying 'Great Dragon's Fury' within the mountain gate's defenses.

In this particular instance, he leveraged intelligence acquired from Master Ren Mu, knowing that the Yuqing Sect was actively recruiting new disciples. He masterfully exploited the large flying boat utilized for transporting these new recruits as a conduit to deliver 'Great Dragon's Fury.'

This opportune moment was, in itself, a carefully constructed arrangement on his part. Had the cultivation level of the sect disciple guarding the flying boat been higher, his Telepathy would have proven ineffective, thereby preventing the successful execution of this covert operation.

In essence, the detonation process of 'Great Dragon's Fury' carried inherent limitations that could not be entirely circumvented.

Although it manifested as a colossal mushroom cloud with a rapidly expanding fireball, its propagation speed was still comparatively slower than the swift movements of certain formidable cultivators.

Provided they were not caught within the epicenter of the explosion, other cultivators might potentially escape with their lives if they reacted with sufficient alacrity.

However, these inherent shortcomings did not diminish its overall value, as 'Great Dragon's Fury' represented the most potent offensive capability currently within Li Shiming's arsenal.

Regrettably, the creation of a single 'Great Dragon's Fury' demanded an extensive period, nearly a full century of meticulous crafting, even with the Heavenly Compass within the Half-Life Cave Heaven operating at peak efficiency to achieve such a production rate.

Reflecting on his past existence, the solitary construction of such an artifact would have been utterly inconceivable. The existence of a Great Power who delved into the study of Hell Cave Heaven and subsequently left behind the 'Heavenly Compass' treasure was the crucial factor enabling his current ability to fabricate 'Great Dragon's Fury.'

Nevertheless, his extended lifespan afforded him ample time to produce a substantial quantity of 'Great Dragon's Fury,' and he was even capable of furthering research based on this foundation to develop an even more devastating iteration.

This particular assault on the Yuqing Sect yielded no tangible benefits for Li Shiming, marking it as his most disadvantageous engagement to date.

Not only did he fail to acquire any gains, but he also expended his sole unit of 'Great Dragon's Fury.'

Despite this, he harbored no resentment, considering that Luo Yuan had persistently dispatched formidable cultivators against him in pursuit of the 'Shenxiao Thunder Pearl,' and he had been unable to retaliate effectively due to the combined influence of Luo Yuan and the Yuqing Sect.

As he executed his most decisive countermeasure, a profound sense of exhilaration washed over him, accompanied by a significant enhancement in his mental fortitude.

He perceived a substantial probability of ascending to the Half-step Great Power realm, a conviction so powerful that it rendered the risks undertaken in this endeavor entirely worthwhile.

In the subsequent days, Li Shiming diligently continued to gather intelligence from across the Cultivation World.

Particular attention was given to any information pertaining to himself, as for a period of up to two months following the destructive event at the Yuqing Sect, no reports emerged that implicated him in the explosion.

He was aware that this silence was directly linked to Master Ren Mu's discretion, as Master Ren Mu had refrained from revealing that Li Shiming had obtained the crucial intelligence regarding the Yuqing Sect's mountain gate from him.

It appeared that Master Ren Mu was indeed a steadfast and dependable confidant, reinforcing the wisdom of his initial judgment in trusting him.