Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 494: Forbidden

Three planets, the difficulty surge is far more than a mere threefold increase, Li Pin thought.

Besides, I haven't even been to the Celestial Barren and Moon Demon Domains yet.

Li Pin recalled the harsh environments described in the information he had gathered about those domains and weighed his options carefully.

He decided to spend the next year or so raising his cultivation to the Legendary level of this world, or ideally, the Demigod level.

With such strength, traveling to the Celestial Barren Domain or the Moon Demon Domain would be far less dangerous. At the very least, he wouldn't have to worry about an unexpected attack from a powerful demonic beast sending him straight into reincarnation.

As he pondered, a commotion erupted from downstairs. Before long, Fang Zhiqian knocked on his door. "Fang Chunyang and the others have arrived. Want to join us and get acquainted? You might even hear some hidden information from them. When newcomers arrive, we could sell it for a good price."

Considering Fang Chunyang's past help, Li Pin didn't shut himself away. He followed Fang Zhiqian downstairs, and the two quickly headed to the backyard.

About ten people were already seated there, a mix of men and women. Some had come with Fang Chunyang, while others, like Li Pin, were temporary residents in Fang Zhiqian's martial arts hall, waiting to join the main pioneer group.

As Li Pin arrived, a man in his thirties stood up and smiled. "Li Pin? I'm Fang Chunyang."

The man looked surprised to see Li Pin. "I didn't expect you to enter the Mara World after just one stellar year. That's quite impressive."

Li Pin replied calmly, "Actions in the divine treasure world must be taken without delay. No matter how well-prepared you are outside, you can't truly understand the situation here until you step in.

"Take the Mara World, for instance. The information we had and the actual circumstances differ greatly."

"Each has its advantages and disadvantages," Fang Chunyang remarked. "But you're right—nothing compares to decisive action."

He then introduced Li Pin to the others. Among them was Xu Anping, a Tier Six Legend and Gold Pioneer. There were also Chao Yang, Chao Yu, Chu Xuanran, and Lie Qingqing—two men and two women—all Gold Pioneers. Even those with the lowest cultivation among them had already completed their inner spirit cycles.

They seemed to know about Li Pin's Level Five inner spirit potential and greeted him with polite nods. While not as warm as Fei Bo, Cang Beiyou, or Mia, they weren't dismissive either.

After a brief exchange of greetings, the group resumed their earlier conversation.

"So... according to Xuanran, this divine treasure world can't be forcibly broken open?" Chao Yang asked.

"Unless a massive number of Astral God Seeds are trapped here or a Cosmic Radiance being descends, the possibility is almost zero," Chu Xuanran replied. "You all know what a Forbidden Divine Treasure signifies."

Fang Chunyang sighed. "A forbidden divine treasure... a divine treasure that even the Cosmic Radiance can't break deserves such a title. Its value is unimaginable.

"Forget about trapping a few Tier Six Legends' Astral God Seeds—even Astral Gods would be powerless. Who would have thought that the Level Three Divine Treasure of the Mara World could be linked to something like a Forbidden Divine Treasure?"

The other Gold Pioneers followed along and voiced their thoughts.

"Indeed, the Celestial Barren Domain might still be considered a coincidence, but the emergence of another Supreme Demonic Sword makes the similarities far too striking."

"If the two divine treasures are connected, we must obtain the information from this one to prepare for breaking open that forbidden divine treasure in the future."

"Forget wishful thinking. We can only rely on ourselves."

Li Pin, feeling a bit lost, turned to Fang Zhiqian. "What are they talking about?"

"They mean either we break open this divine treasure world or we die here. There's no chance that some great Cosmic Radiance being will shatter this place to save us just because too many pioneers are trapped," Fang Zhiqian replied, his tone heavy.

"Is it because of the forbidden divine treasure?" Li Pin asked.

Fang Zhiqian nodded. "Yes, the Void Divine Treasure, one of the three forbidden divine treasures."

He glanced at Li Pin. "You're new, so it's normal not to know... But it's better to stay in the dark. Knowing too much only adds unnecessary pressure."

Li Pin didn't press further but could piece together some ideas. It seemed that certain terms in the Mara Divine Treasure bore similarities to those of the Void Divine Treasure. This led them to suspect a connection between the two.

And because the Void Divine Treasure World was immensely valuable, they chose to obtain clues about it from the Mara Divine Treasure World to avoid a scenario where numerous pioneers become trapped, prompting Cosmic Radiance Astral Gods to forcibly destroy the Void Divine Treasure World to rescue those trapped inside.

"What's your plan?" Fang Zhiqian couldn't help but ask.

"We're focusing on the Supreme Demonic Sword," Fang Chunyang replied. "I've learned that the Netherlord was the one after the destruction of Starshine City. He might have been there at the time. We plan to gather enough people, launch an attack on him, and seize the Supreme Demonic Sword."

"This plan..." Fang Zhiqian looked dubious. "Putting aside whether we could even control the Supreme Demonic Sword if we got our hands on it, simply the matter of attacking the Netherlord... what are you even thinking?"

Fang Chunyang stated bluntly, "Based on the information we have, the Netherlord is on the verge of losing control. The Netherlord can't fully wield the Supreme Demonic Sword either. Our plan is to negotiate with him openly and ask him to hand over the sword so we can control it."

"And if he refuses?" Fang Zhiqian asked.

"We'll demonstrate our strength and try to 'persuade' him," said Fang Chunyang.

He understood the chances were slim. "We have to try every possible approach."

Fang Zhiqian nodded reluctantly.

Sweeping his gaze over the group, Fang Chunyang said, "Everyone here is a top-tier genius. If we can convince the Netherlord to hand over the Supreme Demonic Sword, I hope each of you will give it a try.

"If someone has a high enough affinity with the sword, they might replace the Netherlord, wield the Supreme Demonic Sword, resolve the crisis, and break open the Mara Divine Treasure World."

Xu Anping and the others nodded without hesitation, and the rest quickly followed suit. When his eyes fell on Li Pin, the latter paused briefly before nodding as well.

Taking the lead in wielding the Supreme Demonic Sword. This was the most promising method they had devised to open the Mara Divine Treasure. However, the process was certainly not going to be that easy. For many newcomers, even touching the other twelve divine equipment was out of reach, let alone the Supreme Demonic Sword.

The fact that Li Pin had this chance to even get close to the Supreme Demonic Sword at this point was an incredibly rare opportunity. He absolutely could not let it slip away.

After all, the rules of the Supreme Demonic Sword were tied to the inner spirit power Astral God Mara used to shape this world. In essence, it involved the inner spirit attack of a Cosmic Radiance Astral God. Experiencing such power, even if it meant death, would be worth it.

Fang Chunyang concluded, "Do your best. I hope that by the time Starshine City falls, you will all have reached Myth-level cultivation."

As for those who hadn’t, they would be automatically disqualified.

And it remained questionable whether anyone would bother with them ever again.

***

Fang Chunyang and the others might have all been Gold Pioneers, but there were already over a dozen Gold Pioneers previously trapped in the Mara World, not to mention the massive number of Silver Pioneers.

They dared not be careless. After all, many Silver Pioneers had already experienced dozens, even hundreds of cycles, so their experience was extremely rich. If they didn't work hard enough, they might not necessarily be able to achieve the God King Realm before the Silver Pioneers.

Relying solely on Myth-level strength would put them at a significant disadvantage in the competition of the second and third stages.

After their meeting, they agreed to reconvene in Starshine City in three years to welcome the second phase and then quickly dispersed to continue their cultivation.

Li Pin remained focused on his training. When Fang Zhiqian broke through to the Grandmaster level, Li Pin also advanced to the Pre-Heaven realm.

At the Pre-Heaven realm, he had gained enough strength for self-preservation. Provided he stayed clear of the Celestial Barren and Moon Demon Domains, he could be considered a force to be reckoned with in the Mortal Domain.

Li Pin didn't stay longer at Fang Zhiqian's martial arts hall. After bidding farewell, he left the place where he had spent over two months. He had no intention of going after the dozen or so divine equipment.

Their owners, each possessing at least Myth-level power, made it clear that obtaining one would require a God King's strength. By the time he reached the God King level, the Gold Pioneers would have already claimed all the equipment within their reach, leaving nothing for him. free𝑤ebnovel.com

Instead, Li Pin saw the greatest value in this world's cycles. The real worth lay in the experiences and innovations he could gain.

With the ability to experience multiple cycles, he could freely explore new martial paths, disregarding the risks, until his own path was perfected. This was far more valuable than any inheritance, talent, or divine equipment.

Leaving the comfort of the city, he sought to walk the earth once again. Just as he had done when he left Jiang Province in Gaia, to sense the mysteries of the world and the movement of the planets.

As he left the city, he saw many others traveling the same route. Most of them were in vehicles, armed with weapons and guns, hunting demonic beasts.

Some kind-hearted teams offered him a ride.

Seeing this, Li Pin simply decided to reveal his Pre-Heaven Realm cultivation, which had taken him a full two months to achieve, and the road instantly became much quieter.

However, as he moved further from the city, human presence grew scarce, and demonic beasts began to appear more frequently in his sight. This scene

It's similar to Gaia from back then, Li Pin thought to himself.

The difference was that Gaia's ferocious beasts and demonic creatures were a result of Astral God Yin Luo's power.

In contrast, the demonic beasts of the Mortal Domain were transformed into powerful monsters due to the erosion and corruption of the Moon Demon Domain's power, brought on by their connection to both the Moon Demon and Celestial Barren Domain.

In this respect, the two worlds were quite alike—both ordinary worlds affected by advanced energy.

Li Pin continued walking, clearing his mind of distractions.

While practicing his martial arts, aiming to progress from Grandmaster to Legendary, Demigod, and even Myth level, he quietly reflected on the mysteries of heaven and earth.

He especially focused on chasing thunderstorms, hoping to emulate his past success in Gaia, where celestial changes had allowed him to merge with the planet.

Thanks to his previous experience, sensing the Celestial Force was relatively smooth. But the unique structure of the Mortal Domain made it difficult for him to fully harness the power of the planet. He was constantly disrupted by the Celestial Barren and Moon Demon Domains.

After two months of setbacks, Li Pin had no choice but to stop.

"This won't work! Three planets.... Three different Celestial Force Fields overlapping. It's like an unsolvable three-body problem. The only way to solve this conundrum would be to....

Li Pin looked up, gazing at the sky. "If I can merge the three planets into one, making it a single world."

His path was more important than breaking the Mara World or completing the main task.