Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 969: Legacy

Chapter 969: Legacy

The Astral World.

For others, especially after the laws were rewritten, even a Supreme needed to spend considerable effort to enter the Astral World. However, that was not the case for Li Pin.

He appeared silently inside the Astral World, and a completely different environment unfolded before him.

With the rewriting of the laws, the Power of Eternal Oblivion had withdrawn from the stage of history. For all the Astral Gods, this was a matter worth celebrating.

However, the energy structure of the Astral World was now undeniably much stronger than before, especially since the channels between the core, inner, and outer layers had been opened. Once an Astral God released energy of sufficient level, they could easily enter the inner or core layers. As the Astral World's energy increased, the influence of those layers on the Astral Gods also grew, thereby limiting the destructive power they could exert upon the Astral World.

There is still the self-correction system left unfinished, Li Pin thought to himself.

The Astral Gods were restricted by the Astral World's energy levels and could no longer casually unleash world-shattering Divine Abilities, but without the threat of the Power of Eternal Oblivion, their numbers would surely grow endlessly in the future.

It was only because the Eternal Oblivion Disaster had wiped out ninety-nine percent of the Astral Gods that the current situation seemed manageable. But after ten or eight epochs, their numbers would undoubtedly spring forth like bamboo shoots after rain.

"As for the correction mechanism, it should follow the original idea, raising the energy level of the Astral World, and even the entire universe. Then, setting the Astral World into rotation. Any Astral God who failed to advance would be flung out by this force, thus spurring their progress and preventing them from stagnating in immortal complacency."

Li Pin had long harbored this idea, but its implementation would still require time. Especially now, as the starry cosmos was at war with the Gods World.

If the starry cosmos could not defeat the Gods World, then it did not matter whether the Astral World or the universe itself was reformed, since the King of Gods would devour everything.

It would also mean Li Pin had successfully stepped into the Eternity Realm. At that time, reshaping the Astral World would undoubtedly be much easier and safer.

Whilst still in deep thought, Li Pin appeared outside the Myriad Astral God Court. At this time, the Myriad Astral God Court had already become the true center of the Astral World.

Under the management of Divine Emperor Xi, the myriad races had submitted. Almost every stellar year, delegations of beings from across the Astral World arrived at the Myriad Astral God Court, bearing rich tributes, hoping to join and become the Human Race's vassals.

With the assistance of Zhenwu, White Emperor, Taiyi, and others, the entire Myriad Astral God Court operated in an orderly fashion, developing in a positive direction. The Astral World's myriad races, due to the current circumstances and the threat posed by the King of Gods, faintly showed signs of unification.

Li Pin observed this scene without disturbing Divine Emperor Xi, and instead stepped directly into the palace where Wang Fuyun resided.

When Li Pin appeared, Wang Fuyun, who was now a Cosmic Radiance and carried many powerful divine equipment, immediately noticed and raised his head.

Seeing that it was Li Pin, he was first overjoyed, then immediately stood respectfully and bowed. "Great Origin!"

"No need for such formality," Li Pin said.

At this moment, other Astral Gods were also present in the palace. When they saw Wang Fuyun bowing to Li Pin, calling him Origin, everyone's faces showed joy, reverence, and worship.

"Greetings to the great Liberator Origin."

Li Pin swept his gaze over the group, paused on one of them, and smiled as he asked, "Your disciple?"

"Yes," answered Wang Fuyun.

However, he knew that Li Pin had likely come to provide instructions, so he hurriedly dismissed his disciples.

Once the disciples and others had left, he explained, "Our Human Race is now embracing all races, aiming to absorb all races of the universe through culture and inheritance. They must learn our writing, study our culture. In this process, both grace and might must be applied. On the side of might, Origin, you have already achieved the extreme, where your gaze falls, none dares disobey. The rest is naturally to bestow grace."

He smiled and said, "Therefore, to ensure smooth integration of all races into the Human Race, we have chosen the method of taking disciples. On one hand, this allows us to cultivate talents for humanity; on the other, it dissolves potential conflicts among the lower races."

Li Pin nodded. Taking disciples was indeed a good method to integrate the myriad races.

"Though you are in the Astral World, sitting in this position, you must be aware of the affairs of the starry cosmos, right?" Li Pin said.

Wang Fuyun nodded gravely. "We are facing an invasion from an enemy called the Gods World."

"Yes. Although the situation is currently in a stalemate, our starry cosmos is already strained,” shared Li Pin. “As the Gods World draws closer, once both sides connect, our universe will inevitably fall into disadvantage, and ultimately... face the risk of the entire universe, and all living beings, being devoured by the King of Gods."

Wang Fuyun had received quite a few messages, but the higher-ups, to prevent those below from worrying, had not disclosed the full details of the situation. But now these words were coming from Li Pin, who stood at the peak of the starry cosmos. It seemed that the situation the starry cosmos faced was truly on the verge of collapse.

A trace of worry flashed in Wang Fuyun's eyes. "The Gods World... is really that powerful!?"

"The King of Gods' potential for war is far greater than anyone's, including what I had ever imagined." Li Pin spoke calmly, his tone suggesting he did not place such a terrifying crisis in his eyes. "In such a situation, I had no choice but to take a desperate gamble and attempt to break through to the Eternity Realm. Only by reaching that realm could I crush the King of Gods with unstoppable force..."

Then he thought of something. If I could merge the King of Gods' world into the starry cosmos, then the starry cosmos would surely usher in an era of rapid development.

But he did not speak these words aloud. Instead, he said, "The breakthrough into the Eternity Realm is not simple. I don't have the confidence that I can take this step smoothly either. Therefore, seeking you this time is also to explain certain matters before I depart."

When Wang Fuyun heard this, he solemnly said, "I will summon the others immediately..."

"No need," Li Pin said.

If he failed to achieve Eternity, the only outcome would be annihilation.

This was what Li Pin was like. Even when facing death itself, he would never abandon hope. Thus, if he failed, he would surely perish utterly, with all matter, energy, time, cause, and effect burned so completely that these people would likely not even remember his existence. In such circumstances, summoning others was meaningless.

Wang Fuyun glanced at Li Pin. "If you will not meet the others... then Li Yunyao, she..."

Li Yunyao counted as Li Pin’s only family.

"Li Yunyao..." Li Pin muttered.

She was the anchor he had left for himself. But the more he understood about the Eternity Realm, the more he realized how laughable this crude way of leaving an anchor truly was.

If such a method could allow him, upon failing to achieve Eternity, to retrieve his cause and effect and thereby recover the concept of his own existence, then Eternals would have long since flooded the world.

Thinking this, he shook his head. "I won't be seeing her."

With that, he took out a crystal ball-like treasure.

Inside, it seemed as if starlight flowed, sealing billions of stars, planets, and even an entire galaxy.

Li Pin stated, "My Phantom Space Law, along with the Supreme Divine Equipments and Cosmic Radiance Divine Equipments I have obtained over the years, such as the Six Paths Wheel, the World Stabilizing Halberd, the Supreme Black Sun as well as cultivation resources gathered, are all placed inside. I have also set some minor trials within.

"All of you, including Li Yunyao, in the future, if you achieve sufficient cultivation, may enter and undergo the trials to claim these Supreme Divine Equipment, Cosmic Radiance Equipment, and cultivation resources as rewards."

He handed the crystal ball-like treasure to Wang Fuyun. "I'll leave this to you."

"Your Majesty Origin, I..." Wang Fuyun hesitated. "Perhaps... Lord Emperor Xi would be more suitable to safeguard it than I."

"Since I have given it to you, it is because I believe you are more suitable," Li Pin said.

Seeing this, Wang Fuyun no longer declined. With firm resolve, he nodded. "I will do my utmost to bring forth its greatest use."

"Then let it be so," Li Pin replied.

He turned to leave.

"Origin... Li Pin..." Wang Fuyun quickly called out.

He looked at Li Pin, opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, he only said, "We will meet again, right?"

Li Pin understood the meaning behind his words and immediately smiled slightly. "Of course."

Wang Fuyun also smiled. "I will be waiting for that day to arrive."

Li Pin nodded lightly.

Immediately after, he took a step forward and disappeared from the Myriad Astral God Court.

***

After leaving the Myriad Astral God Court, Li Pin returned once more to the starry cosmos, even revisiting Gaia. He walked step by step along the path he once traveled from Gaia: Changfeng Martial Hall in Zanglong City, the Jiang Province City Martial Arts Tournament venue in Jiang Province City, the World's Top Martial Competition venue of the Tianyuan Dynasty, and the Great Moon's Celestial Martial God Hall.

Then, starting again from the Celestial Martial God Hall, he ventured into the starry sky. He even went once to the Mara Divine Treasury Hall. But by now, the Mara Divine Treasury Hall had long been dismantled, replaced by an administrative office under the Homo Sapien Alliance.

Scenes of the past flashed endlessly through his mind, and finally, he stopped lingering. Sceneries were, after all, just sceneries. No matter how long one paused to take it in, once it was seen enough, the journey had to continue.

***

Not long after, Null sent a message. She had arranged everything and completed preparations for departure.

Null and Li Pin then planned to head toward the Void of Chaos to reunite with Li Pin's true body.

To enter the boundless spacetime, relying only on avatars was clearly insufficient. Not just avatars, even Li Pin's true body, would struggle to risk everything to transcend and step into the boundless spacetime. In such circumstances, all his avatars had to return to his true body. He could not divide even the slightest focus, nor waste even the smallest shred of power. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

***

"Are you ready? You still have time to regret now." Null looked at Li Pin. "After all, with the adaptability you have as a Creation Lifeform, if you abandoned the starry cosmos and went into the Void of Chaos, the King of Gods would surely never catch you."

"I have always known. In this world, there was no such thing as eternal invincibility, nor an undefeatable supreme. Anyone can be defeated, including me," Li Pin said calmly.

"You're saying that anyone can be defeated?" Null asked. "Even that Eternal?"

Li Pin smiled but did not explain.

The thought that he could defeat the Eternal showed the great ambition and boundless arrogance he possessed. But this was very much Li Pin, wasn't it? This was also the reason he could rise from a mere mortal to his present achievements.

At that moment, Null spoke no further and simply said, "Then, let us begin."