When the believers returned to the several abandoned cities, they discovered that all the useful supplies had been taken away.

This includes things like firearms.

Including the most terrifying weapons of that era.

nuclear!

At this moment, all the cores were hidden beneath the desert. As the button was pressed, it also emitted its final burst of light!

The blinding light shone like a sun, causing countless believers to involuntarily close their eyes.

What followed was unparalleled heat, which instantly solidified the surrounding sand into molten lava, which, after cooling, became beautiful, transparent glass.

But before this beauty came a devastating heatwave!

Those at the forefront, some of whom were not defensive, were instantly enveloped in light.

Every inch of skin on their body turned to ashes under the terrifying heat, leaving them no room for resistance whatsoever.

Among them were even cult members of the highest rank who screamed in agony under the heatwave, their lives swallowed by the nuclear explosion before they could even escape.

Under the watchful eyes of the outside world, including the followers of Shangwu and other venerable ones.

It is clearly visible that the entire desert is beginning to bulge, rising little by little.

The light and heat emanating from it indiscriminately turned believers to dust!

At that moment, they immediately realized what was happening underground and instinctively felt fear.

But at the same time, there was also shock at Qin Sheng's miscalculation!

boom--!!!

The sound finally reached us, but the burst of fiery mushrooms proved it was too late.

Countless cultists have been swallowed up in the flames. Even the King-level cultists, who specialize in defense, were severely injured when they were blasted away by the shockwave!

Even the Venerable One who was at the forefront lost half his life in the center of the nuclear explosion. Countless rays of radiation penetrated his body, making his already severely injured body even weaker!

This doesn't contain just one or two, but all the cores to date!

Some even possess supernatural abilities that have modified them in various ways, increasing their power time and time again, ultimately creating a trap that could nearly kill even the followers of the Venerable One!

Boom boom boom!

The terrifying impact continued; the unparalleled flames resembled the end of the world, except that they were devouring the believers!

Those Grandmaster cultists still on the outskirts showed expressions of fear and frantically tried to escape, but apart from a few cultists specializing in speed, very few managed to escape the nuclear blast's radius.

The mushroom cloud shot straight into the sky, and plumes of flame continued to rise. The aftershocks that struck the believers were no less powerful than those of a king.

It caused heavy casualties among believers.

The towering flames were noticed even by Qin Sheng, who was in the sky.

It even hit Qin Sheng head-on.

However, under absolute defense, this purely physical attack could not hit him and was diverted to other areas.

Boom boom boom...

The roaring sound continued, interspersed with screams and wails from many believers.

This place felt like the end of the world!

The ice wall in front of Shangwu slowly crumbled, and the followers behind him were somewhat terrified, but thankful that they had taken refuge on Shangwu's side.

Yu Rui's expression changed slightly as she looked at the rising mushroom cloud with a puzzled expression.

The impact landed in front of her, but was blocked by layers of blood.

The wave-like defense absorbed much of the impact, preventing her from taking a single step back.

She looked up, slightly bewildered, but then her gaze gradually hardened.

So this is the Cult Leader? She still can't understand?

However, other believers couldn't help but have doubts. Looking at their companions who had suffered heavy casualties, they felt a little regretful about their decision to join the Creation Cult.

After a quick glance, Zhuge Ling had already determined the casualty situation.

Eighty percent of the Grandmaster's followers died, and ten percent of them were seriously injured, leaving only ten percent who were still capable of fighting.

About 60% of the followers who were granted the title of king were killed or injured.

Two of the Venerable One's followers disappeared silently in the nuclear explosion, and two others were no longer able to provide combat power.

Overall, the attack was a failure.

Undoubtedly, it was a failure.

If the Alliance arrives at this point, the casualties will continue to rise.

Zhuge Ling was on edge; if things went wrong, she would probably run away without hesitation!

However, things don't seem to be developing in the worst possible way.

A quick glance around revealed no one from the Alliance, only the wailing of the cultists.

They don't seem to be planning to press their advantage?

Zhuge Ling was a little confused.

In the command center far away, the commander-in-chief watched the situation through satellite and sensed a glimmer of hope.

However, remembering Mr. Ren's instructions, he managed to suppress his restless heart.

Boom boom boom!

A series of booming sounds erupted in the sky, and Qin Sheng's figure suddenly appeared in the sky, his eyes bloodshot as he looked at this scene.

His body trembled slightly, as if he was shocked by what he saw.

"Good, good, Alliance! You've improved!"

Although he suppressed his anger, everyone could hear the fury in his voice.

This silenced the believers below, and Qin Sheng's image in their hearts began to crack slightly.

"Master Qin, see you next time!"

Old Ren's voice rang out. Although he was a little disheveled, everyone knew how happy he was from his hearty laughter.

Qin Sheng's skills had already allowed him to get far away, so there was little chance of him being killed if they chased after him.

Slowly turning his head, Qin Sheng gazed at the departing Elder Ren and slowly exhaled a puff of white smoke.

After a moment, his expression calmed down, and as he turned around, he dispelled the changes in his body and spoke softly.

"Calculate the losses and rest in place."

He himself disappeared into the sky.

With his departure, his followers began to help their fellow believers.

They could either give them healing pills or provide them with the flesh and blood of exotic beasts to absorb energy and help them recover from their injuries.

During this process, they also began to whisper among themselves.

"We lost...we suffered a defeat," someone said tactfully.

"In the history of the Creation Church as far as I know, this seems to be the first time?"

"Well, it's alright. The cult leader isn't a god; it's normal for him to make mistakes."

"Hehe, this is no small mistake. In the past, it would have been subject to a judgment."

"Nuclear weapons...we should have been wary when they first disappeared."

"Furthermore, the discovery of the outpost was already going quite smoothly, so this was completely unexpected..."

The sounds rose and fell, though they tried to keep them low, but those present were all believers, and their hearing had long since become very sharp.

Even though a few people said it wasn't a big deal, the overall sentiment was still one of dissatisfaction with Qin Sheng.

Yu Rui glanced around, her voice turning icy cold.

"I see that your injuries are not too serious, so please stand up and report on the losses."