Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 419: Transition

On the barren, cracked expanse of land, hundreds of people stood silently, their gazes fixed on Li Pin and Wu De.

Li Pin reached out and took away the Frost Ring, the foremost of the Six Divine Rings, from Wu De.

Fan Xiu, observing this moment of immense significance that would inevitably be recorded in history, wore a look of mixed emotions. He muttered, "This marks the end of an era...."

From this moment onward, Supremes were no longer the strongest nor invincible. Someone had finally emerged capable of subduing a Supreme without risking their own life, someone who could even... kill them.

Yuan Zhenchuan continued where Fan Xiu left off. "At the same time, it is also the beginning of an entirely new era."

Though he was also a Legend, and could also be called a Supreme Expert, he was all smiles as he witnessed this scene. "Because from this moment on, it signifies that Legends, and even Supremes... are not uncontrollable, and can no longer act with impunity."

Fan Xiu did not follow up on this statement.

Legends and Supremes were no longer beyond control... because a new uncontrollable figure had emerged—Martial God Li Pin.

As a Supreme within the Astral Cultivator system, he understood that in the current situation, this development was not a bad thing. Humanity needed a strong figure to unify all possible forces with overwhelming and authoritative means.

Despite fully acknowledging this fact, Fan Xiu couldn't help but feel a sense of lamentation creeping into his heart, like the sorrow of a fox at the death of a rabbit.

The era of Astral Cultivators had come to an end.

Tu Tan seemed to have seen through Fan Xiu's thoughts and chuckled open-mindedly. "There's no need to feel sorrow. The decline of Astral Cultivators is only temporary. Astral Cultivators are ultimately the true rulers of this world. After all, the great Astral God stands behind us, above us. His vastness dwarfs even the light of a star to a mere fraction."

He paused for a moment. "For now, we simply need someone powerful enough to unify all the forces."

Fan Xiu had to admit that Tu Tan made a valid point. Martial artists were bound by mortal flesh. No matter how much they refined their bodies, they'd ultimately encounter limits.

For Astral Cultivators, however, their road had already been paved. The Astral God, unfurling from the higher dimensions and illuminating the entire galaxy with its radiance, was the ultimate ideal in the hearts of all Astral Cultivators. Such greatness couldn't be described even in a thousand words, for they capture not even a fraction of its essence.

With this thought, Fan Xiu's heart quickly calmed down.

Although he knew that reaching such heights in the future would require unimaginable toil and effort, at the very least... they could see the path before them clearly.

As for martial arts... their path was shrouded in the unknown.

***

After Wu De handed over the Frost Ring, Yuan Zhenchuan told him, "For the time being, you will be responsible for guarding the Tenfold Heavenly Domains. Additionally, I will have Fan Xiu assist you to prevent the Dark Evil Dragon in the final layer of the Tenfold Heavenly Domains from breaking out and causing a threat."

Without the Frost Ring, the Star Alliance indeed lacked the power to counter the Dark Evil Dragon.

Yuan Zhenchuan added, "Furthermore, I will request Tu Tan to remain in the Star Alliance to search for traces of the Dark Evil Dragon. Once its presence is detected, we will provide immediate support."

After surrendering the Frost Ring, Wu De seemed utterly deflated. Faced with Yuan Zhenchuan's instructions, he merely nodded without uttering a single word.

Bai Ying stepped forward and said, "Rest assured, Supreme Commander Yuan Zhenchuan. Earlier, we eliminated about 20-30% of the monsters in the Tenfold Heavenly Domains. After advancing to the ninth realm, we cleared another 30-40%. On top of that, the collapse of the Tenfold Heavenly Domains must have caused significant casualties to the demonic creatures and probably only about 10-20% of them remain. The Star Alliance has the capability to contain them and prevent their spread."

"That's good to hear," replied Yuan Zhenchuan, nodding. He then turned to Fan Xiu. "I'll leave this place in your hands."

Fan Xiu, Tu Tan, and the others nodded solemnly.

At the same time, the Supreme from the East Sea's Thirty-Six Countries smiled and said to Li Pin, "The reorganization of the Human Alliance is a crucial matter, both inevitable and beneficial for humanity as a whole.

"Hall Master Li,you have earned our trust with the strength and contributions you demonstrated. Therefore, if you truly intend to run for the position of the first chairman of the Human Alliance, the East Sea's Thirty-Six Countries will fully support you."

Bai Ying chimed in, "If the Tenfold Heavenly Domains can be successfully cleaned up, Hall Master Li, your contributions will be unparalleled. I sincerely thank you on behalf of the entire Star Alliance. As such, we will also fully support your candidacy for the first chairman of the Human Alliance."

Li Pin nodded slightly.

He had indeed entertained such thoughts when the Tenfold Heavenly Domains spiraled out of control and the Star Alliance plunged into devastation.

The Human Alliance could no longer remain merely nominal. As it stood, the Human Alliance appeared as a unified body, but, in reality, it was far from that. It was still a fragmented mess, with the Six Extremities fighting their own battles.

That was precisely why Li Pin had repeatedly showcased his strength after arriving at the Tenfold Heavenly Domains.

From the looks of it now, the results were remarkable.

"Let's go. Next, it's time to launch the campaign and push for the restructuring of the Human Alliance," said Yuan Zhenchuan, looking at Li Pin. "I'll do my best to push for this."

Li Pin nodded, not feigning modesty.

Every field had its specialists.

Over the years, Yuan Zhenchuan had dutifully fulfilled his role as the Special United Squad's supreme commander and performed reasonably well. If Yuan Zhenchuan had sufficient strength, he would likely be more suitable than either Li Pin himself or the stubborn Fu Qingtian to serve as the first chairman of the Human Alliance.

It was a pity.... In a world teeming with boundless power, an individual didn't necessarily need to be the strongest to hold the highest position within Gaia's civilization. However, they had to rank among the top ten strongest individuals at the very least—or preferably at the very forefront of the top ten.

Yuan Zhenchuan was the best example of an inadequate selection. He wasn't powerful enough to assume the high position of the Special United Squad, yet the role was pushed onto him regardless. This almost led to the disbandment of the Special United Squad, leaving it in name only.

Thus, having Li Pin serve as the first chairman of the Human Alliance would be the most fitting arrangement. Yuan Zhenchuan could be appointed as an executive deputy chairman or a permanent secretary, delegating all matters large and small to him.

Yuan Zhenchuan asked, "The most important cultivation resources you need next would be Celestial Core Fragments, right? Do you have any other requirements for similar resources?"

"No need," Li Pin responded. "Other than the Celestial Core Fragments, the other resources may not necessarily be of much use to me. However, I'd still need quite a lot of Spirit-Essence Orbs."

He paused. "Bodhi Seeds or Celestial Fruits would work too. After all, overusing a single resource causes its effects to diminish significantly."

Yuan Zhenchuan nodded. "Understood. Treasures that can temper the mental spirit, correct?"

"We still have some Bodhi Seeds and Celestial Fruits, but their effects are inferior to the Spirit-Essence Orbs. As for the Spirit-Essence Orbs..." said Yuan Zhenchuan, fiddling with the communication bracelet on his wrist. He suddenly froze. "There's only six left?"

"I traded almost all of them," Li Pin revealed.

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He had recently refined over ten Spirit-Essence Orbs in a row. During the process, he saw the effects of Spirit-Essence Orbs diminish the further he refined. They went from increasing his mental spirit by 8 points to only increasing it by 3.

"The Six Extremities should have some reserves. I'll find a way to make them voluntarily hand over these resources," Yuan Zhenchuan said. "Even if the diminishing returns are significant, a legendary-grade resource is still a legendary-grade resource. Before it becomes almost ineffective, I will ensure you have enough so there's no shortage."

Li Pin nodded. "Thank you."

"It's what I should be doing," Yuan Zhenchuan reassured. "The reason you forced Wu De to hand over the Frost Ring is to create a stronger deterrence, right? I'll send you a detailed research dossier we have on the Frost Ring so that you can master it faster."

Li Pin nodded. "Alright."

It was just as Yuan Zhenchuan had guessed. The reason he wanted the Frost Ring was to increase his deterrence. He wasn't wary of other Legends or Supreme Experts, but it was better to curb any hope they might have. This way, they wouldn't try to pull any risky moves that could cause humanity to lose battle power needlessly.

Despite that, if three to five Supremes joined forces to besiege Li Pin, he would still struggle to take them all on. However, with the Frost Ring added to his arsenal, it would be unknown if three to five Supremes could take him down.

Coincidentally, three to five Supremes also happened to be the maximum number Li Pin, Yuan Zhenchuan, and others had estimated would confront him.

Any larger number, such as deploying ten or eight Supremes at once, was practically impossible.

"There's one more thing." Yuan Zhenchuan continued in a serious tone, "You're probably aware that Fu Qingtian has entered life-or-death seclusion. Before doing so, he handed over the Void Ring. After thorough discussion among us of Tianyuan's Legends, we've unanimously decided that this Divine Ring should be entrusted to you. Whether for retreating or providing aid, it will be of tremendous assistance..."

"There's no need to do that," Li Pin said. "I'll be entering cultivation in seclusion soon, primarily to strive to attain a higher realm. It'd be a waste to leave this Divine Ring that can render assistance in my hands."

"Waste? That may not be the case." Yuan Zhenchuan smiled and said, "With this Divine Ring, paired with your unique characteristic of preferring to lay low, you'd be a bigger deterrent to the Legends and Supremes who are up to no good. Only then can we assure that the Human Alliance will truly be united as one."

"You guys should choose another user for this Divine Ring," Li Pin said.

He then reached out his hand, revealing the Void Ring he had forged to Yuan Zhenchuan for the first time. "I was lucky enough to obtain a Void Crystal and used it to forge a Void Ring."

Looking at the Divine Ring on Li Pin's finger, Yuan Zhenchuan was stunned. He took a step forward, trembling in disbelief. He carefully checked the ring, wanting to discern if it were real.

It took Yuan Zhenchuan several minutes to speak again. Having ascertained that the Divine Ring was real, he couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Hahaha, excellent! Excellent! Excellent! This is really amazing! I didn't expect you to have such a great encounter!"

He waved his hand strongly and spoke with conviction, "Fortune, strength, and talent converged in a single person. Who else but you should become the first chairperson for the Human Alliance!?"

Looking at Li Pin, Yuan Zhenchuan had never believed so strongly that Li Pin was a supreme talent with unprecedented providence. To him, Li Pin was someone blessed by the heavens, someone the world's will had specially nurtured to save the people of Gaia after sensing the impending threat to their existence.

His words resounded with what seemed like divine conviction. "I'll go all out to push for the Human Alliance's reformation right away! The new era has arrived and... it is time to change the structure of the human world..."