Chapter 786: Immortal Dao Warship

Li Yi's eyelid twitched—he never expected this great demon, the Green Lion, had committed such atrocities in life, swallowing half a city in one gulp; just imagining it sent chills down his spine.

How many people must have died?

The Demon God Realm is truly cruel beyond measure.

Perhaps because they are demons, they feel no psychological burden—just as Li Yi himself once used the Spell of Summoning Wind and Rain to exterminate those minor demons.

Indeed, warfare between the two realms is this cruel.

No mercy, only blood and tears.

And from this situation, it's clear only one side can survive: either Earth is utterly annihilated and all Evolvers perish, or every demon of the Demon God Realm is slaughtered to extinction.

"I thought coming to Earth's frontline, stepping onto the battlefield, I'd finally have a chance to face the Great Demon Green Lion—but I never saw him again until today. So he's already been killed by you."

The female Evolver still carried grief and fury.

She was one of the survivors of the city that the Green Lion swallowed half of.

Back then, she was powerless, forced to watch helplessly as the horror unfolded; even now, she cannot stand alone against a Great Demon—but that doesn't stop her from joining Earth's frontline and stepping onto the battlefield.

"Calm down, Huang Min," said He Zhiming beside her. "The Great Demon Green Lion is dead, but the three Demon Kings still live, the Demon God Realm still exists, and our Evolvers' path of vengeance is far from over."

"You're right," said Huang Min coldly. "One Great Demon's life doesn't equal half a city. Those demons of the Demon God Realm must be exterminated utterly."

Yet when she looked at Li Yi, there was a trace of gratitude in her eyes.

After all, the mastermind behind the crime—the Great Demon Green Lion—had been killed by Li Yi; this was, in a way, indirect revenge.

And the Great Demon Green Lion's head proved Li Yi's strength—he was truly extraordinary, and no one doubted his words anymore; after all, at this level of Evolver, fabricating battle records served no purpose.

"Good, very good," Jiang Yue said, thrilled. "You have the strength to kill a Great Demon alone. Next battlefield—or rather, any future battlefield—everyone will coordinate with you."

With Li Yi and Ye Jingtian in his squad, the next battle might deliver a crippling blow to the enemy, avoiding the devastating losses of the past.

Not just Jiang Yue—others realized this too, and their spirits lifted instantly.

Although Li Yi belongs to Team Nine, when fighting the enemy, multiple squads will join forces; all are comrades, with no divisions—and having a fighter like Li Yi benefits everyone.

"After waiting so long, has the turning point finally arrived? Top-tier fighters have already begun appearing in the ten survival bases. Good, very good—it seems Earth has hope." He Zhiming was also deeply moved.

He believed Li Yi and Ye Jingtian's emergence was no accident, but inevitable.

Given time, with over twenty million Evolvers, top-tier fighters would inevitably appear; everyone's despair stemmed from believing they'd never live to see it—but now it was different.

Though only two newcomers had joined the battlefield, their combat power surpassed that of every veteran present.

This was a major turning point.

Many even felt that from now on, more and more elite fighters would arrive to reinforce Earth.

Sometimes hope matters more than strength.

"Li Yi, Ye Jingtian, since you both possess the strength to slay Great Demons, regulations grant you the right to choose one piece of equipment for yourselves. Zhao Wuling, please escort them to the equipment depot." Jiang Yue spoke. "I'll immediately apply for authorization; after they've chosen their gear, arrange for them to move into the Oddity Cultivation Chambers."

"Understood." Zhao Wuling nodded.

He then gestured for Li Yi and Ye Jingtian to follow him to the equipment depot.

"There's equipment to claim? Good." Li Yi didn't hesitate and immediately followed Zhao Wuling out.

Ye Jingtian also felt anticipation—what kind of equipment would Earth's frontline issue?

The equipment depot was unusual.

Just a small room, empty of anything physical.

But as soon as Zhao Wuling brought them inside, the room activated a holographic projection.

"This is the equipment depot," Zhao Wuling explained. "But there are no actual weapons here—all are 3D projections. Once you choose, someone will deliver it to you. After all, this is a battlefield; keeping weapons on display here would make them easy targets."

"Understood," Ye Jingtian nodded, then added: "Li Yi, I'll return this Crimson Gold Armor to you—I'll pick another battle suit from the depot."

Li Yi waved his hand. "The depot's battle suits aren't as good as my Crimson Gold Armor. Since I lent it to you, keep wearing it. Return it to me only if this war ends."

He did not reclaim the Crimson Gold Armor.

Ye Jingtian was strong enough, and with this armor, he could certainly kill a Great Demon—so why not let him keep it?

"Thank you," Ye Jingtian paused, then said seriously.

He understood Li Yi's intent—it was effectively a gift, not merely a loan.

Yet the Crimson Gold Armor's defensive power was astonishing; previously, he had withstood a full-force strike from a Mahayana peak cultivator without a single scratch.

Precisely because of this, Ye Jingtian realized how precious the armor was, which was why he had wanted to return it.

Since Li Yi offered it with good intentions, he wouldn't refuse.

After all, on the battlefield, he truly needed a good battle suit.

"Let me see what equipment is available," Li Yi began browsing.

Under the control of the AI Xiao Yuan, every piece of equipment in the depot appeared via projection.

Weapons included cold steel: battle knives, long spears, lances, and also firearms; Li Yi spotted a sniper rifle engraved with countless arrays and runes, as if martial cultivation and technology had merged.

And each weapon's power level was clearly labeled.

"Why do most of these weapons feel so familiar? This forging technique—it's like that Bald Daoist's work." Li Yi couldn't help but murmur.

The great arrays engraved on the weapons and armor all originated from the End-Dharma Cultivation World—this was the art of forging Dao artifacts.

But the technique had been improved: it bore traces of both Daoist methods and the spirit and treasure crafting of the Xuan Immortal Continent.

The Bald Daoist had learned the Immortals' forging arts, fused them with his own, innovated, and produced many unique items, raising the weapons' tiers significantly.

Though limited by materials, Li Yi could sense these weapons were at least low-grade Dao artifacts—even stronger than typical low-grade Dao artifacts.

With better materials, they could surely reach mid-grade Dao artifact level.

But Li Yi had no interest in these weapons; his Crimson Gold Dao Artifact was far superior. Still, since he had the right to choose, he wouldn't mind picking one.

"Is this a warship from World Six? No—wrong. It's a warship from World Six, but it's been completely modified." Li Yi saw an object named the Immortal Dao Warship.

The Immortal Dao Warship fused technology and cultivation.

Powered by spiritual energy arrays, fueled by a damaged oddity, equipped with a fifth-generation AI, its flight speed and stealth capabilities were top-tier; it also had a main cannon, driven by cosmic energy.

But its firepower was weak—a single shot from the main cannon could kill a Heavenly Demon, but couldn't harm a Great Demon.

More like a toy than a weapon.

After all, on the battlefield, it would be a sitting duck.

Yet Li Yi was deeply tempted.

He loved warships—could serve as a home, fly anywhere, and had a fifth-generation AI, superior to his Lan Ji, capable of assisting him.

"I'll take this one. Later, send it to the Wildlands and have Tian Gong Daoist modify it—forge the hull in Crimson Gold, and it'll be entirely different." Li Yi's eyes gleamed; a new idea surged in his mind.

Though a Crimson Gold warship would consume enormous materials, he was the Lord of Crimson Gold Mountain, controlling the Crimson Gold vein—building one warship was effortless.

He immediately confirmed the selection.

At the same time, Ye Jingtian had also chosen his equipment.

When the two stepped out of the building, the equipment they'd selected had already been delivered.

Seeing the warship hovering midair, Ye Jingtian exclaimed: "Li Yi, you chose the Immortal Dao Warship?"

"How's it look? Isn't this ship great?" Li Yi smiled.

"True—you don't lack weapons," Ye Jingtian chuckled.

The warship now emitted a beam, scanning Li Yi and instantly binding his identity.

"Welcome to the Immortal Dao Warship. Fifth-generation AI serving you. Hello, Master Li Yi."

Li Yi said: "Rename the system. From now on, you're Hong Ji."

"Confirmed. Renaming successful. Hong Ji serves you." The Immortal Dao Warship's AI was immediately renamed.

Li Yi then flew excitedly into the warship—he'd thoroughly familiarize himself with his new toy.

The warship was large, its interior spacious: cultivation chambers, dining room, rest areas, and most importantly, the power chamber.

Li Yi opened the power chamber.

Runes glowed along its walls; in the center floated a damaged oddity, radiating an energy field that continuously powered the Immortal Dao Warship.

Of course, Li Yi could replace this damaged oddity—if substituted with a complete one, the warship's performance would surge dramatically.

But Li Yi wasn't satisfied with this.

This Immortal Dao Warship was merely the original prototype; after being reforged in Crimson Gold, it would become a true weapon of destruction. And one damaged oddity as power source? Insufficient—he believed at least three complete oddities were needed.

He could even install a cross-realm device, enabling it to open portals and traverse between worlds.

Seeing Li Yi study the warship, Ye Jingtian shook his head: "Zhao Wuling, take me to the cultivation chamber. Li Yi won't come—he's fascinated by this thing."

"Liking warships isn't bad," Zhao Wuling smiled. "Isn't that the romantic ideal of men?"

Some obsess over flying swords, others over warships, even over life robots—all understandable, and none are bad habits.

"By the way, how long until the next battlefield?" Ye Jingtian suddenly asked.

"Unclear, but within ten days. The Demon God Realm and the Xuan Immortal Continent won't stay idle," Zhao Wuling said, his smile gone, serious now. "Next battlefield will likely involve you and Li Yi—prepare well in these days."

"Understood," Ye Jingtian nodded.

(End of Chapter)