I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2548: 1150: The Greatest Enemy in the Universe (2)

"The Death God Incarnation remains trapped within the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains. If our main force marches into the Purple Cloud Palace, Lin Daoming will certainly seize the moment to break the seal."

"Therefore, we must leave the majority of our soldiers to secure the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains. No more than two Divinity Transformations should enter the Purple Cloud Palace at any single time."

Yunhai took the lead, sharing his assessment. Over these past few years, he had completely overhauled the Sky Curtain Ground Network Formation of the Immortal Gate, yet he lacked total confidence regarding the opening war ahead. After all, the terror once inflicted by the Death God left a deep, lingering scar. Should it escape its confinement, the entire Earth Element Star could face absolute ruin.

"What is the status of the Chaos Primal Energy Cannon?" Chen Mobai inquired immediately after hearing the concerns.

The group exchanged surprised glances. Is he planning to commit the ultimate weapon before the war even commences?

Firing the Chaos Primal Energy Cannon would consume nearly all the spiritual energy gathered by the Immortal Gate over the preceding millennia, potentially causing the Sky Curtain Ground Network Formation to collapse entirely.

"Preparations are complete. Should there be a consensus, we can mobilize the Lingxiao Palace and Four Symbols Dao Palace to draw upon the spirit vein aura within the Thirty-six Heavens and Seventy-two Blessed Lands, initiating either the first or second stage of the Chaos Primal Energy Cannon," Yunhai answered matter-of-factly.

Everyone understood the grim severity of the opening war and had braced themselves for using the cannon, yet confronted with the reality, they still hesitated. Only Chen Mobai, tempered by his experiences in the Tianhe Realm, remained cold and decisive.

"Once Ming Wang Star enters our firing range, strike it instantly. We must reduce the enemy to cosmic dust as quickly as possible to minimize losses among our Immortal Gate disciples."

Yunhai hesitated at these words, glancing at Qi Yuheng and the others. The Chaos Primal Energy Cannon relied on the foundational spiritual energy of the Earth Element Star. Even with the Primordial Bead, depleting so much raw spirit energy could stall recovery for a thousand years.

"Let us put it to a vote," Qi Yuheng stated, noticing Yunhai's silent appeal.

"I agree," Narcissus said, raising her hand first to support Chen Mobai. She preferred the tranquility of the deep sea; if the cannon could settle the war, she was happy to endure a more frugal life, even with diminished spiritual energy on the planet.

Cheng Xuan followed her lead. Qing Ping was visibly pained—should the cannon drain the foundation of the sect, his work with the Primordial Bead would become immensely difficult—yet he too backed Chen Mobai. With four votes confirmed, objections from Qi Yuheng or Yunhai would prove useless. Regardless, Qi Yuheng eventually offered his approval.

"If the spirit veins run dry, we shall seek other solutions later. We could even relocate from the Earth Element Star after the war. But if we fail here, we will surely become nothing more than fuel for Ming Wang Star."

When Qi Yuheng finished, Yunhai nodded, signifying he would prepare the activation protocols.

"We go directly to the second stage of the Chaos Primal Energy Cannon," Chen Mobai ordered, fearing any half-measures from Yunhai. The room went silent. The second stage was the sect's final, desperate gamble, siphoning every drop of energy from the Thirty-six Heavens and Seventy-two Blessed Lands. Even Nascent Soul cultivators would find themselves desperate for spiritual nourishment if the aftermath left the world barren.

"Pure Yang, isn't that taking it too far?" Cheng Xuan interjected. He felt the Immortal Gate had not yet reached the point of total extinction, making such a drastic move premature.

"Why not hold back half? We need at least a glimmer of hope for the future," prompted Qi Yuheng. While he was a veteran of many battles, he lacked Chen Mobai’s singular, ruthless focus. Winning the war at the cost of turning the Earth Element Star into an End of Dharma Age wasteland seemed like a pyrrhic victory.

"My intention is to prepare for the second stage because Ming Wang Star is surely as powerful as it was millennia ago. Furthermore, with the Death God Incarnation in play, our chances are slim enough," Chen Mobai explained, realizing their apprehension. "It is a matter of precision. I will oversee the firing myself; we shall start by drawing thirty percent of the spirit veins. If Ming Wang Star survives, we escalate. If we reach eighty percent and still fail to destroy the target, then our situation is truly beyond salvation. We should prepare for the 'wandering Earth Element Star' evacuation plan."

Qi Yuheng and the others exhaled in relief. "Not bad. This is far more prudent."

"We follow Pure Yang’s strategy," they agreed. "May we annihilate Ming Wang Star easily."

With the battle plan settled, the focus shifted to the Purple Cloud Palace. "The palace is already visible from the Southern Star orbit. When I battled Lin Daoming, he attempted to brute-force his way in but found it impenetrable. According to our archives, the palace will manifest a portal and a staircase for the destined when it fuses with the Earth Element Star's Heaven and Earth Placenta. I will hold the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains, so I shall enter at the end," Qi Yuheng suggested, offering the prime entry spots to his juniors.

"I can wait to enter as well," another echoed. A spirit of noble deferral briefly filled the room, but Chen Mobai shook his head.

"This is a trivial matter. I can leave my Second Primeval Spirit, armed with the Sixth Rank Primordial Yang Sword, at the mountain. Even if the Death God Incarnation escapes, I can suppress it long enough for all of you to enter alongside me."

The group was stunned, then delighted. It was true; together, they were no match for the Second Primeval Spirit equipped with the Primordial Yang Sword. However, Qi Yuheng voiced a final concern: "Pure Yang, would splitting your consciousness not hinder your combat ability? What if you face Lin Daoming in his immortal state..." Without the sword, he feared the Pure Yang Scroll alone might not suffice.

"I do not require the Primordial Yang Sword to dispose of Lin Daoming. A single strike is enough," Chen Mobai remarked calmly, half-expecting them to press him for the nature of his hidden techniques. Instead, they simply marveled at his confidence. Even Cheng Xuan looked at him with unwavering trust, asking no further questions.

[Do they really trust me this much?] Chen Mobai reflected with a smirk. The lack of inquiry dampened his desire to boast about the Six Imperial Scripture.

Just then, Qing Ping frantically answered an incoming call. His face turned pale. "Mei Hua reports detecting another magically corrupted star on the far side of the Tianyang Star System. Based on ancient logs, it matches the signature of the Three-Eyed Tribe."

Qi Yuheng and the others, who had managed to find some calm, immediately descended into panic. The Ming Wang Star and the Three-Eyed Tribe were the dual nightmares of the Immortal Gate's history, having brought them to the brink of extinction before. To see them appear simultaneously was catastrophic.

"Is their arrival triggered by the emergence of the Purple Cloud Palace?" Qi Yuheng asked, struggling to maintain his composure.

"Lin Daoming brought the Death God Incarnation here long ago," Chen Mobai stated, identifying the root of the crisis. "I suspect this is entirely his doing."