Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 460: Slow

The figure hovering in the air was none other than Li Pin, who had been cultivating in seclusion on Planet Taibai.

He glanced at the Twin Jade Stones in his hand, still showing no response.

"It's been six months, and Gaia still hasn't sent word? Didn't they say that the Astral Gate should have been completed and stabilized within one to two months, or three to four months at the latest."

Li Pin recalled what Yuan Zhenchuan had mentioned—that they had allied with other civilizations and obtained Astral Gate interference technology from the Celestial Dragonian. The method could disrupt the Divine Dragon Empire's Astral Gate construction or even sever the connection entirely.

Had they shut the Astral Gate down? He thought.

Expanding his Natal Planet to a thousand kilometers would usually take decades. Cultivating directly at Planet Taibai's core allowed him to compress that time to just two or three years. By all logic, he should have continued his training.

But... six months had passed. Gaia's silence left him unsettled.

After so much training, a short break wouldn't hurt.

Without hesitation, he stepped forward, tearing through Planet Taibai's atmosphere and into the void of space.

With his Natal Planet rotating, his speed climbed steadily. In just half a day, he had reached five hundred kilometers per second.

Maintaining this pace, he streaked through space. By the following afternoon, Gaia came into view.

Rumble, rumble!

As Li Pin approached, his gravitational force quickly triggered tidal effects in the region below.

The ocean surged violently, with waves threatening to erupt into tsunamis.

Seeing this, Li Pin calmed his mind, drawing back the influence of his Natal Planet into his Inner World.

It took several minutes for his inner spirit to settle completely, as steady as a mountain under the collapsing sky. Only then did the turbulent seas below gradually calm.

Any emotional ripple could disturb the inner spirit, causing the Natal Planet's energy to leak out... easily triggering earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, or thunderstorms.

This made him think of a phrase, Divine power as vast as the sea, as towering as the mountains.[1]

Even the slightest emotional fluctuation could unleash natural disasters capable of destroying human cities or even entire nations.

To planetary beings, cosmic life forms were no different from gods.

It was no wonder that many life forms who attained "godhood" would build their temples high in the heavens, or simply leave their planets altogether to ascend to the "God Realm."

At its core... cosmic life forms were incomparably stronger than planetary beings.

If one were an "evil god," it wouldn't matter, as they would cause wanton destruction and have no regard for the lives of mere ants.

But if one were a benevolent god, residing among planetary beings would require extreme caution.

A moment of displeasure or an emotional lapse could cause their "divine power" to spill over, annihilating countless lives and even entire civilizations—a regret that could never be undone.

As Li Pin entered Gaia's atmosphere, his gaze quickly fell on the ring on his hand. "The Void Ring has significant limitations."

Back on Planet Taibai, he had wondered if he could use the teleportation function of the Void Ring to return directly. The result?

The energy drained completely, and the teleportation failed. Clearly, the distance was too great.

It was essentially switching to an entirely different landscape.

Teleportation within Planet Taibai was easy, as was teleportation within Gaia. But from Plant Taibai to Gaia... the Void Ring simply couldn't handle it.

Li Pin smiled faintly. "60 million kilometers is one reason... The other is the presence of planets—dense matter formed by atomic clusters.

"The astral energy concentration on planets is far stronger than in open space. When within a planet, the Void Ring utilizes Astral God Yin Luo's authority effectively. Outside of planets, however, its efficiency drops by more than ten times."

He speculated that divine rings and relics were a feature of Gaia's civilization, but this feature clearly wasn't excessively powerful.

He thought further, If the Void Ring can teleport through the void, surely Astral God Yin Luo can do the same. I wonder how he manages it.

Although he didn't fully understand these divine phenomena, he had a vague suspicion that it might be related to the legendary Astral World.

"The domain and world of a Legend are shaped entirely by themselves, bit by bit. Because of this, Legends have absolute control over their domain and world.

"When they attain the sixth tier, they can use a 'spacetime distortion' effect with their inner spirit to sense the Astral World's existence.

"Alternatively, Legends at the fifth tier can also use divine equipment to observe these distortions and glimpse the true form of the Astral World."

Li Pin thought about himself.

His situation, while similar to that of a weaker Divine being, was different. His Natal Planet, like a Legend's, had been nurtured from nothing, step by step.

In this sense, he seemed to be a fusion of a Legend and a Divine being.

So, when my Natal Planet grew strong enough to generate a "spacetime distortion" effect like a Tier Six Legend, or if I obtained divine equipment at Tier Five, could I sense the existence of the Astral World? Li Pin thought.

He reflected, A Legend's domain or world, by the fourth tier, must be able to shake a planet with a diameter of 10 thousand kilometers. At the fifth tier, 20 thousand kilometers; at the sixth, 50 thousand kilometers.

These numbers vary, but they're the general standard. Compared to a Divine being, who needs a 100-thousand-kilometer primary planet, this is much easier.

Li Pin estimated that if he possessed Legendary traits, once his Natal Planet reached a diameter of 10 thousand kilometers, he would likely qualify to trigger a "spacetime distortion" effect. If not... he would need to wait until it reached 100,000 kilometers.

And even then, it might not be enough. He might still need to refine an Astral World Fragment to sense the Astral World, relying on its innate connection.

"Forget it, I'll take it step by step. At least there's hope. It's said that in ancient times, when the Astral World hadn't collapsed and there were no fragments, there was no Divine Realm. Any cultivator who strayed from the proper Legend path essentially cut themselves off from the Astral God's road."

Achieving Divinity through an Astral World Fragment was even more difficult than acquiring Divine Equipment, but at least it was a path forward—one with a method to follow.

"In another two or three years, once my Natal Planet expands to a thousand kilometers—the limit of my current phase—I'll be a standard Tier Three Legend."

He paused. "But even if my power and realm reach the third tier, my combat skills and secret arts haven't kept up. In an actual fight... I'd probably be the weakest among Tier Three Legends. I might even be defeated by some Tier Two prodigies."

Li Pin found this thought amusing.

When he first pioneered the Martial God path, he was the one constantly surpassing levels, challenging Top-Tier, Master, and even Legendary Astral Cultivators.

Now, the one being surpassed by prodigies... was him.

"The Homo Sapien Alliance still needs two more years before it officially arrives to lead Gaia into the cosmic era. I wonder how powerful those legendary prodigies will become. Fighting against them... what an exhilarating experience that will be."

Anticipation filled his heart. He couldn't wait for that day to come.

As he gradually slowed down, the blazing flames around him dissipated. Before long, the Solar Radiance Gate appeared beneath his feet.

When he descended, Dao Ming, Kui Sha, and Tu Tan had already risen into the air to greet him from afar.

"Hall Master Li?" Seeing Li Pin, they looked somewhat surprised. "Weren't you cultivating in seclusion on Planet Taibai? Why..."

Tu Tan reacted quickly and added, "Is it because we didn't send you any news for half a year?

"Haha, it's mainly because the Celestial Dragonian's technology is too advanced, and the first Astral Gate built by the Divine Dragon Empire was constructed far too half-heartedly.

"They didn't use top-tier equipment or materials, so we destroyed it easily. Now, they're planning to rebuild a second Astral Gate back in the Royal Empire."

Li Pin was both surprised and yet not. "It was destroyed?"

From the Divine Dragon Empire's perspective, Gaia was a newly developing civilization, too weak to be worth much attention. It was only natural that they wouldn't take it seriously.

Using ordinary equipment and materials for the first Astral Gate was perfectly expected.

"When will the second Astral Gate be ready?" Li Pin asked.

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"65 to 68 days," Tu Tan responded accurately. "Compared to before, our detection technology has improved significantly, so we can now calculate the precise time frame with a margin of error of no more than three days."

"So, two more months," Li Pin sighed. "That's too slow."

He had already broken through his current realm and spent another half a year stabilizing it, yet the Divine Dragon Empire still hadn't made their move.

Two months remained... he could still return to Planet Taibai for some additional training.

However, after breaking through, his power had surged too quickly.

An increase of tenfold might be an exaggeration, but seven or eight times was still a realistic estimate. If he were to face his pre-breakthrough self now...

He wouldn't even need to use any techniques. Just his Natal Planet alone could crush his past self.

Although his inner spirit allowed him to control his strength well, his techniques still lagged behind his current realm. He needed time to sort out his newfound power. But before that...

"Don't destroy the Astral Gate again. Let them come. The sooner they arrive, the sooner this matter can be resolved."

After giving this instruction, Li Pin turned and left.

1. The phrase conveys a powerful image of an overwhelming force both immense and unyielding. ☜