CHAPTER 946: CHAPTER 715: CLEARANCE LEVEL

After Li Yi saved Chen Yi’s hunting team, he returned with them to the so-called No. 8 Survival Base.

However, at this moment, the group was still quite far from No. 8 Survival Base, nearly two hundred kilometers away. Fortunately, with Li Yi, a master, they could use flying abilities.

If it were usual times, they would not dare to flaunt their presence by flying openly in the air, as it would make them an easy target for enemies.

"Establishing survival bases is a correct choice because there are too many crises on Earth, and city residents are too scattered. We need to find ways to concentrate the population to gather strength to fight against external threats."

On the road, this Evolver named Chen Yi began analyzing the situation for Li Yi.

"However, the survival bases are temporary, using space to buy time. We will gradually expand outward from the survival base when the strength of our Evolvers grows stronger, eventually reclaiming our homeland and rebuilding."

"The locations of the ten survival bases are carefully chosen. If everything goes smoothly, in about ten years, these ten survival bases will connect, leaving the enemy no room to survive."

"..."

Chen Yi spoke incessantly, trying to convey all he knew to the cross-dimensional powerful being.

Li Yi nodded slightly as he listened, "The plan is not bad. The dispersion of residents makes city defense difficult. Concentrating people makes dealing with strong enemies easier. However, this approach also has a disadvantage: it is easy to be wiped out in one sweep."

"How is the base’s defense? Can it withstand a Great Demon?"

Chen Yi said, "It can handle a few Great Demons with no problem, but if a Demon King attacks, I’m afraid... Those three Demon Kings who invaded Earth are the real culprits, and so far, there is no high-level combat power on Earth that can hunt a Demon King."

"Fortunately, the forces of the Xuanxian World have also invaded. The Demon Kings do not want to completely wipe out humans because once humans as a common enemy are gone, the Demon God Realm and the cultivators from the Xuanxian Continent will start fighting each other. Compared to us Earthlings, the threat from the Xuanxian World is greater to the Demon God Realm. Similarly, people from the Xuanxian World do not want to be the culprits who wipe out humans, fearing that it will bring disaster... So the current situation is in a delicate balance."

"We are surviving in the crevice between two opposing world powers, and we never know when this delicate balance will break. The current situation on Earth is indeed difficult," Li Yi couldn’t help but reflect.

Thinking about it now.

It is rare that Tianchang City could be preserved intact, with survivors still living there.

Without Yang Wei, Tianchang City would have likely fallen to the Great Demons, becoming a ruin since even the Cultivation experts he left in Tianchang City had to flee in defeat. Right now, there is no notable expert left in Tianchang City.

"So now, the ones who truly decide the direction of the situation must be powerhouses at the Demon King Level?" Li Yi pondered afterward.

He could contend with a Great Demon, even kill several in one go, but to face a Demon King... with his current strength, it was obviously impossible. Even a few Immortals at the Tri-Floral Realm working together might not be the Demon King’s opponent.

Unless someone stepped into the Great Perfection Realm.

"If I achieve Three Flowers Gathering at the Top and Five Qi Chaoyuan, fighting a Demon King across levels shouldn’t be a problem," Li Yi thought to himself.

But now, he was only at the Five Qi Great Perfection, not yet reaching the Chao Yuan Realm.

Being able to leap levels to kill Great Demons was already very commendable.

However, among the masters he knew, perhaps one person could contend with a Demon King.

That would be Nanshan Bo from the Barbaric World.

But with Li Yi’s relationship with him, he probably couldn’t call upon this senior.

While a few people were chatting and thinking,

in the sky ahead, many white and blue Thunderbolt Fighters roared past, and many subtle monitors appeared nearby. These monitors, the size of a fist, with a pair of small wings, buzzed through the mountains and the mid-air.

"They are the Base No. 8’s sentinels," Chen Yi hurriedly said, "Only Earthlings with registered identities can approach the base. Outsiders need to apply and be reviewed to enter Base No. 8, to prevent spies and ensure the base’s safety."

"You don’t need to introduce them so thoroughly; I know these things. I haven’t been away from Earth for long; I’m just not clear about the recent changes on Earth," Li Yi said.

He naturally recognized these monitors; many were laid out near the Demon God Realm defense line before.

These are technological creations of the Sixth World.

At this moment, several monitors flew to Li Yi’s side, starting to scan him.

"Identity confirmation: Tianchang City investigator, Li Yi, Base permission: A. Welcome home, Li Yi," the monitors voiced. After confirming his identity, they flew off.

"A-Grade permission." Hearing this, Chen Yi displayed a surprised expression on his face.

Not just him, the other three Evolvers were also shocked.

An individual who had gone missing across dimensions for a while had returned with A-Grade permission. Although he was once an investigator with an official identity, C-Grade should have been the maximum permission.

"What’s the matter? Is A-Grade permission very special?" Li Yi asked.

Chen Yi nodded, "Only those who have made significant contributions to humanity can have A-Grade permission in a survival base. Such individuals not only enjoy various welfare benefits but also have the autonomy to access most parts of the survival base and even during crises, they can take over part of the city defense and mobilize some city defense personnel."

"I just have C-Grade permission, and my other teammates only have E-Grade."

Upon hearing this, Li Yi then understood why his permission was so high.

Back when he was at the Demon God Realm defense line, he single-handedly killed several Sky Demons, stubbornly defending a segment of the line, and even counter-invaded the Demon God Realm, capturing a Sky Demon for the line’s leader, Xiao Jianguo.

Such achievements, although no rewards were given initially, have nonetheless caught the official’s attention and were secretly recorded.

Now that the survival base is established, Li Yi, who once made contributions in guarding Earth, will naturally be granted higher permissions. Although Li Yi has been away from Earth for some time, once he returns, his identity information will be immediately activated.

"Are there any permissions higher than A-level?" Li Yi then asked.

"There’s S-level permission, but it’s very difficult to upgrade to it." Chen Yi replied.

Li Yi asked: "What does one have to do to upgrade permissions? Slay a few Great Demons, is that feasible?"

Upon hearing this, several people paused in mid-air, looking at Li Yi with great shock.

Slay a few Great Demons?

Is this something that can be casually said?

So far, the number of people capable of eliminating Great Demons in the ten survival bases are few and far between. They are the most valuable high-end combat forces within the base, as these individuals will have the power to determine the future direction of humanity.

After all, those qualified to confront Demon Kings in the future are among them.

"If you can slay one Great Demon, your permissions can definitely be upgraded. If you can slay three or more, you might even become the deputy commander of Base No. 8 with the right to participate in major decision-making for the survival base." Chen Yi said with great certainty.

Moreover, while it appears to be mere participation in decision-making, realistically, with your strength evident, who would dare to ignore your words?

"Has anyone slain a Great Demon?" Li Yi asked again.

"Yes, a while back, a few people teamed up and managed to kill a Great Demon. All of their permissions were upgraded, but I don’t know their names due to confidentiality and my permissions being insufficient to access the details." Chen Yi answered.

"I see... teaming up counts too." Li Yi understood somewhat.

Why is there such a disparity in rights between hunting one Great Demon and hunting three?

The capability to eliminate three or more Great Demons means one’s strength is at least at the Two Flower Realm; such an Evolver is a top-tier expert whether placed on Earth, the Demon God Realm, or the Xuanxian World.

Soon after.

Li Yi saw the so-called survival base.

On a distant plain, a fortress entirely made of metal appeared before his eyes. Near the fortress were as many as five city walls, equipped with various high-energy weapons, with many fighter jets hovering in the sky; Li Yi hasn’t seen many of the fighter models before.

But judging from their calibers and energy fluctuations.

These weapons can undoubtedly kill Sky Demons, and perhaps inflict some damage on Great Demons.

Moreover, there are sure to be experts stationed in this survival base. At least one or two Great Demons would surely meet their demise if they dare approach, so calling this a survival base is less apt than calling it a war fortress.

And the base’s area doesn’t just appear large from the surface; there’s likely more vast space underground.

Li Yi even saw array flags used in the Xuanxian World to set up formations fluttering on the city walls.

Immortal Cultivation combined with technology?

Though a mixed fusion, it’s unexpectedly coordinated.

"Beyond here, you can’t fly; there’s a no-fly zone." Chen Yi said: "But you are A-level permission; these rules can’t bind you."

"Didn’t expect permissions would be useful." Li Yi said: "In that case, I’ll head over first. Be careful when you hunt outside next time."

He didn’t continue to travel with them. His Xiangyun accelerated below his feet, immediately flying towards the survival base.

Chen Yi couldn’t help but feel envious on seeing this: "Being an expert indeed comes with privileges everywhere. I wish I could be like that too."

"Chen Yi, how strong do you think the person who killed the Sky Demon is?" a teammate beside him asked out of curiosity.

Chen Yi smiled bitterly: "How would I know? But from my feeling, this person should be strong enough to hunt Great Demons. You all saw the previous situation too, that Sky Demon turned tail and ran upon seeing him, decisively. What does this indicate? It indicates that the Sky Demon is absolutely certain that it is not a match for him, not even sure it can escape alive..."

"A top-tier expert capable of hunting Great Demons? Tut tut, we really are lucky this time, encountering such a cross-dimensional expert returning to Earth, otherwise, our team would have certainly been annihilated." another teammate said.

"If only he could stay in No.8 Survival Base, at least the base’s safety could be guaranteed."

They discussed among themselves.

At this moment.

Li Yi had already flown above the survival base.

There exists a strong energy barrier above the base; besides that, there are formations from the Xuanxian World in effect. Under various protections, this survival base can withstand Great Demon level attacks for a short time.

But Li Yi’s permissions are very high.

His arrival caused a corner of the energy barrier to automatically invalidate, at the same time the formation opened a path for him.