The Post Sky Tipping Era

The Immortal Dao Battleship flew rapidly, and soon arrived at the designated coordinates.

The area was covered in snow, located on a mountain range with extremely high altitude, harsh climate, thin air, even biochemical monsters were unwilling to invade here, making the environment a natural sanctuary.

Of course, this place was also not suitable for human survival.

Yet, in such a place, a stretch of mountains had been forcibly leveled by some power, atop which several nano-metal technology fortresses were situated, appearing like alien constructs, completely out of place in this wasteland biochemical world.

"Earth's Evolvers had indeed arrived in this world long ago, they've even left a garrison point behind."

Li Yi stepped out of the Immortal Dao Battleship, surveying the surroundings, and thought to himself.

He stored the battleship inside the Red Gold Five Elements Bracelet, then flew towards the buildings.

High-energy anti-aircraft guns were positioned on nearby peaks, ready to activate if any biochemical monsters approached, but Li Yi's arrival did not trigger these defense weapons.

On the contrary, as he approached one of the fortresses, a familiar smart brain voice sounded.

"Li Yi, welcome to Earth Base 17, I am Smart Brain Xiaomei, pleased to serve you." The smart brain here is named Xiaomei, with the image of a cute girl.

"Does Earth have a data backup in this world as well? The smart brain actually recognizes me." Li Yi thought to himself, then said, "Besides me, are there any other Earth's Evolvers here?"

Xiaomei smiled and said, "The operation and maintenance of Base 17 are reliant on Xiaomei and intelligent robots, Earth hasn't arranged Evolvers to take control of Base 17."

"So, no one after all?" Li Yi shook his head lightly, feeling slightly disappointed.

"However, just twenty days ago, an Earth Evolver crossed dimensions and arrived here, currently in Rest Area No.1." Suddenly, Smart Brain Xiaomei spoke again.

Li Yi became interested immediately, and asked, "Someone crossed dimensions to come here twenty days ago? Who is it?"

He thought the person might be here to take him back.

"I'm sorry, Xiaomei is prohibited from disclosing their information." Smart Brain Xiaomei replied.

"Take me to find them, I want to meet them." Li Yi said.

"Alright, please follow this way." Smart Brain Xiaomei's AI projection guided Li Yi to Rest Area No.1.

Li Yi followed the smart brain, observing the situation of Base 17 as he walked, noticing a considerable number of intelligent machines here maintaining the base's operations while also engaged in some work.

"What are those robots in white doing?" Suddenly, he pointed at some special robots and asked.

"Those are research robots, working on a special virus targeting the biochemical monsters of World No.17. If the research succeeds, we'll spread this virus to exterminate all biochemical monsters in this world." Smart Brain Xiaomei responded.

"I see." Li Yi was momentarily stunned.

This martial artist without much education had only thought about how to kill all those biochemical monsters, never considering solving the problem using biochemical viruses.

In such circumstances, the power of technology is more useful than individual might.

"Has the research succeeded?" Li Yi suddenly asked.

"Currently, Black Death Virus No.1 has been developed, which can effectively kill 99.99% of the biochemical monsters in World No.17 upon spreading, but it is also effective on survivors here, hence Black Death Virus No.1 has not been released, and Black Death Virus No.2 is under research." Smart Brain Xiaomei replied.

Li Yi was surprised upon hearing this and glanced at the smart brain.

Unexpectedly, a virus targeting biochemical monsters has been researched, but hasn't been released due to concerns for the world's survivors.

"How long will it take to research Black Death Virus No.2?" Li Yi asked.

Smart Brain Xiaomei replied, "Since 17's biochemical monster genes highly overlap with World No.17's human genes, designing a new virus that kills biochemical monsters without harming survivors is estimated to take at least three years."

"It requires such a long time? Is there no other way?" Li Yi frowned.

Three years is too lengthy, likely all survivors except Du Peng and others would perish, making the virus research insignificant by then.

"If the survivors of World No.17 cultivate the Evolution Method to modify cell strength or inject Genetic Potion to alter the genetic sequence, they can be immune to Black Death Virus No.1." Smart Brain Xiaomei said.

"That's good news." Li Yi nodded slightly.

Smart Brain Xiaomei continued, "Base 17's satellites will monitor this world's survivor situation in real-time, if their numbers decrease to the critical point, Xiaomei will release Black Death Virus No.1 ahead of schedule, and arrange flying robots to spread biological and plant seeds, restoring ecology to transform this place into a new Earth."

"True to the nature of AI, considering every situation." Li Yi praised.

This Smart Brain Xiaomei not only has human compassion, willing to give the survivors a chance, hence researching Virus No.2, but also maintains the coldness of AI, ready to release Virus No.1 and cleanse the world if the survivors can't be saved.

The key is whether these survivors can hold out until the new virus research is complete.

If it had been before, Li Yi would have deemed releasing Virus No.1 as inevitable, since Smart Brain Xiaomei's standard isn't extinction of World No.17's humans, but a decrease in population to a critical level.

This critical point depends on Smart Brain Xiaomei's assessment.

But now, regardless, survivors will live in World No.17, because Li Yi has imparted the Evolution Method, as long as they work hard in cultivation, they can escape the great cleansing.

By that time, the world will return to civilization.

Understanding some base conditions, Li Yi finally relaxed, at least there's a definite feasible plan to eliminate the endless biochemical monsters in this world, ensuring the future isn't hopeless.

Very soon.

Guided by Smart Brain Xiaomei, Li Yi arrived at Rest Area No. 1.

However, to his surprise, the rest area was not empty, but occupied by quite a few people. A quick glance revealed at least forty or fifty individuals, all wearing identical clothing, and their appearance and physique were so similar that they seemed like clones.

"Didn't you say this place was empty?" Li Yi asked.

"He is not an Evolver from Earth but a native of World No. 17, engaged in research work within the base," Smart Brain Xiaomei replied.

"Researching viruses?" Li Yi asked.

"No, he is being researched."

Smart Brain Xiaomei smiled and said, "The development of the Black Death Virus requires collecting genetic samples from the natives. He is the most outstanding material here, fully cooperative with our work."

As they spoke, the dozens of people in the rest area all turned their heads simultaneously to look in this direction, fixing their gaze on Li Yi.

"You didn't have to clone so many people," Li Yi said.

"He is not a clone but the same person. He is a unique anomaly possessing the ability of cellular hyper-regeneration, thus creating multiple copies of himself. He also learned the Evolution Method and rapidly cultivated to the Spirit Tribulation Realm, but because his individual strength was too formidable, Base 17 couldn't exile him, so they allowed him to remain in the base," Smart Brain Xiaomei continued to smile and explained.

"Out of control, just say it's out of control. Has the Smart Brain also learned to cover up its work mistakes?" Li Yi remarked.

Undoubtedly, the Smart Brain intended to explore the connection between the Evolver and the Black Death Virus, which led it to impart the Evolution Method to this person. However, the situation spiraled out of control, leaving the individual unmanageable.

Reaching the Spirit Realm is quite an astonishing feat.

In this World No. 17, he is an invincible existence.

Yet, Li Yi couldn't understand how this experimental subject cultivated so rapidly, considering that the base establishment wasn't long.

A native of World No. 17, advancing from nothing to the Spirit Tribulation Realm, it's no different from cheating.

Smart Brain Xiaomei was now caught out by Li Yi's revelation of its work mistake, and her smile instantly vanished, replaced by a wronged expression.

But Li Yi didn't have time to care about the Smart Brain's feelings; he approached the research subject cautiously.

Perhaps due to sensing Li Yi's strength.

Unexpectedly, Li Yi witnessed two identical individuals with similar physiques and appearances moving towards each other. Then their bodies emitted a brilliant glow, the manifestation of Cosmic Energy.

Subsequently, those two individuals astonishingly merged into one.

Indeed.

Li Yi himself stood dazed, watching as the two merged into one.

Although upon reaching the Spirit Tribulation Realm, the body can alter forms, transcending normal physical constraints, witnessing two bodies merging was a first.

Post-fusion, the two became one, looking and built the same, the only change being the aura.

Because the cells within the body increased, as did the Cosmic Energy, the new individual became stronger.

Yet, it was far from over.

The other people also started merging, two becoming one, four becoming one... the numbers rapidly dwindling, but a powerful aura was burgeoning.

"Clone Skill?" Li Yi curiously watched.

"No, it's the Biochemical Splitting Skill."

Smart Brain Xiaomei came over and said, "This is something Xiaomei named. Through cellular hyper-regeneration, he constantly splits into new selves. Moreover, through soul connection, they share the same thoughts and actions. Due to the increased number of individuals, his cultivation speed continuously accelerates. Forty-five people mean his cultivation speed is forty-five times that of a normal Evolver."

"Wow, isn't this like cheating?" Li Yi was himself shocked.

Is this even possible?

Splitting oneself, cultivating with the clones, then fusing again, doubling the strength.

This is too abnormal.

If this guy practices Immortal Cultivation, it would be over.

With each fusion, the density of the body increased, and the energy within it continuously strengthened. By now, it had surpassed the limits of a Spirit Tribulation Realm Evolver, the strength kept multiplying.

This Smart Brain Xiaomei, what kind of monster has it created in this world?

Thankfully, this person did not lose control, remaining rational. Despite possessing immense strength, he did not act recklessly; instead, he smiled at Li Yi.

"Cross-border from Earth, hello, I'm Li Ruhai, a researcher in this base. Nice to meet you," Li Ruhai grinned and said.

It was clear that through Smart Brain Xiaomei, this person knew quite a bit of information.

"Hello, I'm Li Yi," Li Yi also nodded slightly and greeted.