The One-in-Ten-Thousand Scenario
Emperor Lin was furious, to the point of going mad.
Emperor Lin admitted that the Human Clan who killed his disciple did indeed have some tricks up his sleeve; the enormous creature that had just been above his head was not something an ordinary cultivator could handle.
At least Emperor Lin knew that anyone below the Tribulation Transcendence Realm shouldn't even think about it; they wouldn't even be able to break through the opponent's protective shield.
Even before this seclusion, it would have been difficult for me to break through that thing's protective barrier. Fortunately, I made a breakthrough during my year-long seclusion, which allowed me to so easily make the opponent lose its desire to fight.
However, Emperor Lin never expected that he had already broken through the creature's defenses, turning it into a fish on a chopping board, completely at his mercy.
But this fish, which was about to be slaughtered, actually jumped up and bit itself when it swung the cleaver.
And it wasn't just an ordinary bite; there was a dagger hidden in its mouth, which could potentially be fatal.
Fortunately, when powerful cultivators face unknown dangers, their Sea of Consciousness will display warnings of varying degrees.
Although Emperor Lin was arrogant, he still activated his defenses immediately upon receiving the warning from his Sea of Consciousness, thus blocking the nuclear explosion at the very center and avoiding the terror of directly facing a miniature sun.
Even the strongest cultivator at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm has a limit. Although he managed to block the first wave of damage, the nuclear explosion instantly shattered his defenses.
Even if the defenses are reinforced again, gaps will still remain in the middle.
A nuclear explosion doesn't care whether you're a powerful being who Tribulation Transcendence; even if it's just for a moment, the powerful shock and radiation will still cause harm.
So, during the brief period following the nuclear explosion, Emperor Lin repeatedly expanded his shield, only to have it shatter, then expand again, only to have it shatter once more.
The power of the nuclear bombs impacted his body time and time again.
Fortunately, the attack eventually began to weaken.
Sensing that the threat had receded, the enraged Emperor Lin immediately used his Divine Sense to lock onto the mechanical whale where Yi Xuan was.
Actually, it wasn't until after the nuclear explosion that Emperor Lin discovered Yi Xuan, since Yi Xuan was already quite far away from him at that time.
However, Emperor Lin's Divine Sense noticed Yi Xuan the moment he left the underwater base.
It was only after the mechanical whale swallowed Xing Qi that Emperor Lin became certain that the person he was looking for was inside.
Otherwise, how could Xing Qi have escaped from Emperor Lin's grasp? It was all Emperor Lin's doing on purpose!
This also shows that Yi Xuan's Divine Sense shielding technology is not perfect; at least, a powerful being who has undergone Tribulation Transcendence can still detect his presence with their Divine Sense.
Enraged, Emperor Lin charged directly at the mechanical whale where Yi Xuan was.
As for the mechanical sharks and octopuses that Yi Xuan left behind to intercept him, in Emperor Lin's opinion, they were not as useful as a swarm of mosquitoes.
At this moment, seeing that the remaining underwater army posed no obstacle to Emperor Lin, Yi Xuan's back was already soaked with sweat.
Based on the speed assessed by No. 01, the opponent could catch up with the mechanical whale within a minute at the earliest.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the mechanical whale is Yi Xuan's fastest underwater vehicle, and that it's completely outclassed by its predecessor.
Compared to the speed of Tribulation Transcendence expert, the mechanical whale is no different from a stationary fly, let alone the fact that the opponent is a powerful Sea Clan whose movement speed in the Eternal Sea is even more incredible.
Thinking of this, Yi Xuan immediately commanded, "Rise! Rise as fast as you can!"
At the same time, Yi Xuan looked at Xing Qi and said, "Find a seat and fasten your seatbelt! Don't panic if anything happens!"
After hearing Yi Xuan's words, Xing Qi didn't say anything more, but instead followed Yi Xuan's example and fixed himself in one seat.
Emperor Lin, who was in pursuit, naturally noticed the mechanical whale rising to the surface. He sneered inwardly, "It seems they've made contact with the Human Clan expert! But unfortunately, we're still quite a distance from land! Even if you can summon Human Clan to Tribulation Transcendence, they're no match for me in the Eternal Sea!"
With this in mind, Emperor Lin increased his speed again, enduring the pain in his body as he moved forward quickly.
Just as the mechanical whale approached the surface of the sea, Emperor Lin finally caught up.
Upon seeing the mechanical whale so close at hand, Emperor Lin struck it with his palm.
Meanwhile, a frantic alarm blared inside the whale. "Imminent energy attack detected! Three! Two! One!"
Just as the attack was about to land on the mechanical whale, Yi Xuan decisively issued the order, "Eject!"
"Whoosh!"
"Boom!"
The mechanical whale exploded instantly, and at the same time, in Emperor Lin's perception, something resembling a bird was launched into the sky at the moment of the explosion.
It was Yi Xuan's Firmament!
In fact, from beginning to end, Yi Xuan and Xing Qi were not inside the mechanical whale, but inside the Firmament inside the mechanical whale.
The moment the mechanical whale was attacked, it launched the Firmament from its body at Yi Xuan's command.
With the initial velocity from the catapult, the Firmament immediately ramped up its engines, carrying Yi Xuan and Xing Qi into the sky.
Because the Arc Reaction Furnace has been replaced as the energy source, the Firmament will not be restricted in the skies above the Eternal Sea.
But Yi Xuan and Xing Qi are in a terrible situation.
Yi Xuan was alright; after all, he was just a cultivator at the Qi Refining Realm Perfection, and the instantaneous disappearance of his internal True Qi only made him feel a little weak.
However, Xing Qi was Spirit Transformation expert, and the feeling of his True Essence rapidly depleting during flight was extremely uncomfortable, as if his life was flowing away from his body.
Of course, this was just an illusion. Although depleting their True Essence energy would harm both of them, it was a worthwhile trade compared to losing their lives.
This was Yi Xuan's plan: even if the other side could withstand the nuclear explosion, he could still take Xing Qi to high altitudes.
Because the high altitude of the Eternal Sea consumes an astonishing amount of True Essence, he didn't believe that Emperor Lin would be brave enough to do so.
Unfortunately, Yi Xuan underestimated Emperor Lin's strength. Just when he thought he had escaped a calamity, Emperor Lin's voice came from behind again. "Junior! You think you can suppress me with the sky? Too bad you're not flying fast enough!"
Yi Xuan had considered this possibility, but according to No. 01's calculations, the probability of this happening was one in ten thousand, so Yi Xuan didn't even ask about a solution at the time.
In the words of No. 01, those who have Tribulation Transcendence are all shrewd and value their lives more than anyone else in the Cultivation Realm.
Almost no powerful Tribulation Transcendence would undertake such a risky act.
Unfortunately, Emperor Lin was one in ten thousand.
Seeing Emperor Lin so close, a desperate Yi Xuan asked, "No. 01, did you generate a solution for this situation? If you did, execute it!"
As Yi Xuan finished speaking, the bomb bay on the belly of the Firmament opened, and a missile headed straight for Emperor Lin.
Seeing the strange thing that suddenly appeared, Emperor Lin dared not act rashly this time and quickly dodged it.
But it seemed as if that thing could see Emperor Lin, and it aimed at Emperor Lin again.
Left with no other choice, Emperor Lin abandoned the Firmament and quickly plunged into the Eternal Sea, with missiles following closely behind.
Having reached an altitude of 10,000 meters, Yi Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Looking down, he saw another mushroom cloud rising in the distance, though it was much smaller than the previous one.