Chapter 1106: Chapter 1106

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

On the first night Li Yi arrived at the Golden Academy, he stayed in a room on the Immortal Dao Battleship, with a Sword Coin glowing before him, absorbing a massive amount of energy to constantly repair itself.

Because it had been brewing in the Barbaric World for a year.

At this moment, the Sword Coin began to exhibit some strange abilities, radiating treasure light, transforming into a humanoid entity sitting opposite Li Yi.

This humanoid entity was the remnant soul of Emperor Hua Qing, who had been hidden within the Sword Coin for a long time without being extinguished.

"It seems you Earth people have already touched upon this pollution issue, and rightly so. Earth, after you stirred things up, solved a great crisis, and cultivation has flourished once more. With many cultivating, some secrets naturally cannot be hidden. Wait, what changes have occurred to you over this past year that I sense a divine nature in you?"

At this moment, the remnant soul of Emperor Hua Qing appeared somewhat shocked looking at Li Yi.

During this year, he had not had any contact or communication with Li Yi, quietly lying low to conserve this remnant soul force, intending to make a comeback in the future. After all, Li Yi had promised him to send him to the World of Incense Fire God to restore himself through incense.

Li Yi said, "Of course, I’ve been diligently cultivating; what else do you think I’ve been doing for over a year?"

"Your strength has actually grown to such an extent that you should also be able to sense the lingering malice in this heaven and earth," the remnant soul of Emperor Hua Qing said. "This proves that what I said before has been realized; otherwise, you wouldn’t be asking me about this issue."

"You are correct, Earth’s cultivators have already discovered the source of the pollution on the Moon, and there is a grand array guarding it, probably man-made. However, I haven’t gone to see it, so I wanted to consult your opinion."

Li Yi said, "Moreover, this issue must be resolved quickly. The pollution is already spreading and reportedly starting to infect the Xuanxian Continent and Demon God Realm." Orıginal content can be found at nοvelfire.net

"Li Yi, your caution is justified. Even if you’ve discovered the pollution issue, you must not act rashly; any action could trigger a massive crisis, a risk that cannot be controlled," said the remnant soul of Emperor Hua Qing.

"But doing nothing isn’t an option either," Li Yi said.

Emperor Hua Qing’s remnant soul remained silent for a moment and then said, "Earth Prison is a cage; the best method is to leap out of it. I know a way that can let you leap out of this place to a broader cultivation world."

"Do you mean doing nothing?" Li Yi frowned.

"It’s not about doing nothing; it’s about having a plan and a method and handling it slowly," the remnant soul of Emperor Hua Qing said. "As long as you leap out of the cage and cultivate for some years more, naturally there will be ways to deal with the pollution issue. It’s a bit hasty now."

Li Yi understood Hua Qing’s meaning.

The Earth evolvers’ strength is too weak now, and touching such a taboo brings no benefit. The best method is to smuggle oneself out, evade the Great Realm’s blockade, and head to a more expansive world for cultivation. Then, after achieving strength, return to help Earth.

"The future is uncontrollable. Rather than waiting, it’s better to take proactive action. You must have a method. Tell me about it; I will gauge the risks myself."

He still declined the other’s goodwill.

"Breaking the game is simple; use the power of the Sword Coin to destroy the pollution source," finally, Emperor Hua Qing’s remnant soul hesitated a bit but still offered a method.

"So easy?" Li Yi was very surprised.

Emperor Hua Qing’s remnant soul let out a light snort, "Easy? Without using the power of the Sword Coin, it would be impossible; treasures of this level do not belong to any world, only those that can escape the cage can help you break the cage."

"But think carefully; the Sword Coin has not fully repaired yet. If forcibly used, it might break again, and if unlucky, getting destroyed would be a huge loss."

Li Yi didn’t say much, just slightly nodded and said, "What exactly should be done?"

"I will cooperate with you."

Emperor Hua Qing’s remnant soul said, "In my current state, one strike shouldn’t be a problem, but you must send me to the Incense World immediately after, otherwise my remnant soul will completely dissipate."

"Alright, no problem." Li Yi agreed while looking at him with a peculiar expression.

Unexpectedly, this old undying one actually had a hidden strike energy, although he would quickly dissipate after one strike, it was still quite remarkable. Who knows when it might suddenly erupt, causing mutual destruction.

However, Emperor Hua Qing’s remnant soul is willing to reveal it, clearly because he doesn’t intend to do so.

Rather than mutual destruction, he wishes to revive by borrowing the power of incense.

Meanwhile, as Li Yi was contemplating how to handle the pollution issue, within the newly established Golden Academy, his proposal of cross-dimensional warfare sparked intense discussion among the high-level officials.

Many top officials of Earth gathered in a conference room, including Xiao Jianguo, Zhao Yongshan, Vice Dean Sun Boxiu, and several other high-level individuals not previously met.

"Li Yi is too hasty; starting cross-dimensional warfare after just a year can easily bring enormous trouble to Earth. Although I know this peace is temporary, we should drag it out as long as possible; the longer the peace, the more experts we have on our side,"

Xiao Jianguo slightly shook his head, expressing first his disagreement.

"Li Yi is not an ordinary strong individual. He commands dozens of cultivation experts from the Tao Court, and many people are willing to follow him. His words hold substantial influence and need cautious consideration," a stern-faced high-level official said, clearly having done some research on Li Yi before the meeting.

"Indeed, Li Yi is a hero who drove away foreign invaders. Now he seeks cross-dimensional revenge. If we don’t follow, it will not just chill Li Yi’s heart, but also harm future unity. Especially in the current situation, a leading figure is even more necessary," someone else said.

"Dean Sun, you had contact with Li Yi today, what’s your opinion?"

Zhao Yongshan did not rush to express his opinion but looked towards the other side.

Sun Boxiu smiled and said, "I think whether to engage in this cross-dimensional battle or not doesn’t depend on us, but on Li Yi’s strength. If Li Yi can win, why not fight? It’s not the time of leading troops to war anymore; a strong individual’s appearance can sway the fate of an entire world. As everyone knows, Li Yi had already possessed the power to kill a Demon King before, and in the Demon God Realm, a Demon King can be regarded as a local lord."

"This means, Li Yi entirely has the capacity to carve out territory in the Demon God Realm or Xuanxian Continent. If that happens, wouldn’t it be a good thing? At least wage the fight elsewhere instead of having it affect Earth by bringing the battlefield to other worlds."

"It’s not that simple. As far as I know, the most powerful in the Demon God Realm isn’t the Demon King, but the Demon God, whose terrifying strength doesn’t need me to elaborate. The strongest in the Xuanxian Continent isn’t the True Immortal but the Profound Immortal; without a counterbalancing adversary, the actions of top-tier experts would turn all efforts into dust," a serious and stern high-level official said.

"If we attack, undoubtedly we provoke the other side, a price we cannot afford."

The crowd fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.

This is certainly a problem.

The cultivation world is indeed so harsh; without equally-matched strong warriors, you don’t even have the qualification to wage war. Even though Earth now has individuals capable of contending with Demon King-level existences, as long as they can’t deal with the other world’s peak combat force, it’s all in vain.

And no one knows how many Demon Gods lay dormant in the Demon God Realm, or how many Profound Immortals have accumulated over countless years on the Xuanxian Continent.

The heritage of such a Great Realm in cultivation is very formidable.

"However, Li Yi’s idea of revenge isn’t wrong; even if it doesn’t capture a world, pushing the defense line onto the opponent’s world is favorable. We cannot always passively wait for them to prepare and invade us. If truly Demon Gods or Profound Immortals make a move, the result would be the same whether we act or not," Zhao Yongshan said.

Sun Boxiu said, "Tomorrow, the old Martial Saint Wu Tianji from the Martial God Continent is going to spar with Li Yi; his strength is formidable, even Demon Kings are no match. If Li Yi can defeat him, I think cross-dimensional warfare is viable."

"Basing the action on Li Yi’s level of strength, although it might sound hastily, it isn’t without reason," Xiao Jianguo pondered for a while but didn’t say more.

The crowd understood Sun Boxiu’s reasoning.

If Li Yi truly possesses strength surpassing a Demon King, it is worth the gamble in any case. After all, such an opportunity is rare, and missing it might mean an indefinite wait for the next.

"Then let’s await tomorrow’s outcome."

Everyone’s opinion at this moment reached a consensus.

After all, in this world now, strength speaks for itself. As long as Li Yi’s strength is sufficiently strong, opposing voices will vanish, regardless of him not being part of Earth’s top echelon, and everyone would have to cooperate in concerted action.

However, Li Yi is unaware of this matter as of now; presently, he is piloting the Immortal Dao Battleship, flying towards the Moon.

He wants to investigate what exactly the pollution issue concerning Earth is about.