However, while Li Xingkong's actions greatly reduced the power of the volcanic eruption, it had already reached a point where an eruption was inevitable. To say that these actions could completely eliminate it was naturally somewhat unlikely.
Just as Li Xingkong was recovering, countless lava surged up from the entire Mount Fuji and the huge fissure Li Xingkong had cleaved open. Large amounts of dust were spewed out along with the burst of air, and for a moment, the entire surrounding area looked like the end of the world.
Fortunately, the action was more bark than bite; apart from the dark clouds of volcanic ash that blotted out the sky, lava and other debris were not spewed everywhere.
It simply emerged from the crater and fissures, flowing out and spreading around.
This commotion is much smaller than the warning issued on the Divine Land. At least judging from the current situation, it won't cause any major disturbances—at least it won't affect the Divine Land mainland.
But just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, a huge noise came from within Mount Fuji.
While everyone in the Earthly Capital was still wondering what was going on, news came back from the scene.
"Ordered electrical signals were detected at the scene. Based on the situation, it appears that Cherry Blossom Country remotely detonated the nuclear bombs positioned around Mount Fuji."
Only this one message was transmitted back, and the remote observation system on the Earthly Capital experienced a few screen glitches before losing signal. The nuclear explosion brought about a massive EMP that took effect first, destroying all surrounding electronic equipment.
"Bastards, this is our own territory, how dare they!"
In the Earthly Capital, the scene that unfolded immediately caused an uproar among the people present.
Natural disasters are not scary, but what is scary is when natural disasters are compounded by people taking advantage of others' misfortunes.
"What do we do now? The Cherry Blossom Country are inhumane, but there are still many of our Divine Land citizens working and studying abroad there. We can't just ignore them."
"Yes, and the ordinary people of Cherry Blossom Country are innocent too. We must uphold Dao of Humanity principles."
The situation in the Earthly Capital was in complete chaos, but fortunately Old Tang was there, and in the end, he was the one who made the final decision.
"How's Xingkong? Hopefully the nuclear explosion won't affect him."
Old Tang's first concern was naturally Li Xingkong. As for other matters, they should be saved if necessary, but not now.
The effects of the nuclear bomb haven't worn off yet. Sending people to rescue them now would be treating our own soldiers like dirt. Even cultivators are afraid of Fallout, after all, not all cultivators have abilities like Li Xingkong.
"We can't get in touch with him, but his last known location was along the Pacific Ocean coast, some distance from the detonation site, so there shouldn't be any risk."
"Don't let your guard down. Keep in touch and don't stop."
"As for aid to Cherry Blossom Country..."
Old Tang pondered for a moment, a resolute glint in his eyes.
"I personally went to request permission to send the Jianmu space carrier to provide assistance."
Although Old Tang holds a high position and wields great power, when it comes to this kind of thing, it's not something he can just move around on a whim.
"The primary objective is to rescue our own citizens. Secondly, if there is resistance within Cherry Blossom Country, we can take over by force!"
The Jianmu is about the size of a small city. It couldn't possibly go to the Cherry Blossom Country for rescue without taking anyone with it. Besides, it was already serving in the Southwest Military Region. It's understandable that it left in a hurry and didn't have time to disarm.
"Of course, once we get there, the first thing we'll do is find Xingkong."
Volcanic eruptions are frequent disasters, and rescue teams from various countries are already preparing to depart.
But with the addition of a nuclear bomb, the situation changed completely. Civilian rescue teams were no longer of any use; they would only be throwing their lives away. Official rescue teams from other countries also stopped their efforts and began to observe.
After all, the lives of the rescue team members are also precious. Who knows how many nuclear weapons Cherry Blossom Country still has? Blindly sending them over would certainly not be worthwhile.
Moreover, the higher-ups in Cherry Blossom Country are currently watching from the sidelines in South Americas, jumping around online like Joker.
If your own people don't care about your own land and your own people, and you expect others to save it, you're really dreaming.
At this moment, the entire island of Cherry Blossom Country seemed to be isolated from the world. Although the disaster-stricken area was only one part, no one dared to come to the rescue.
Just as Old Tang had begun to seek instructions, the situation changed again.
It's possible that the nuclear explosion triggered changes in the geological structure, causing a huge butterfly effect. Everyone on Cherry Blossom Country Island clearly felt the island shaking; the tremors were very noticeable, indicating that the earthquake was of a very high magnitude.
Moreover, the coastal area of the island near the Pacific Ocean sank by about half a meter. This sinking happened in an instant, and almost no one could have predicted it.
The entire island nation was in chaos. In just a few large cities visible from satellites, many buildings collapsed due to the massive commotion.
"A tsunami has been detected and is expected to reach the Divine Land coast in half an hour."
Alarms sounded in the Earthly Capital. The geological changes caused by the nuclear explosion triggered a significant tsunami that struck the Divine Land mainland.
How long will it take to complete the construction of the Nation-Protecting Grand Formation?
The new person in charge in the Earthly Capital asked, staring at the screen.
"It will take about half a day more. We've already reached our speed limit; there's no way to speed it up."
"The cultivators should be on their way already; let them try to hold them off."
"Judging from the situation on the ground, there are already about 10,000 Late Qi Refining Stage cultivators there, and the array designers have also rushed over. They plan to use the cultivators themselves as a foundation to temporarily construct the entire Nation-Protecting Grand Formation to withstand the tsunami."
Although the situation is urgent on the coastal side, it's still within the country, so contact can still be made at the scene.
"More than 10,000?"
The person in charge was somewhat skeptical of this number. He remembered that there were only a few hundred registered Late Qi Refining Stage cultivators in the entire Divine Land. Where did so many late-stage cultivators come from?
It's often said that the real masters of Divine Land People are hidden among the common people. He used to think it was just a joke, but now, with so many people suddenly appearing, he could only say that the Divine Land People are naturally inclined to hide their talents.
Compared to Li Xingkong, those at the Late Qi Refining Stage are indeed not considered particularly powerful cultivators. However, within the Divine Land, they are among the top echelons of cultivators and represent the mainstream of cultivation in the Divine Land. Given the magnitude of this natural disaster, the energy that such a large number of people can unleash is clearly extraordinary.
At least for a tsunami of this magnitude, surviving it should not be a problem.