Chapter 1076: Chapter 455: Fifth-Tier Body Refining (Part 2)

His thoughts raced, as he considered the supreme figures in the human realm that he knew.

Finally, he reached a conclusion that left him exhilarated:

In the entire human realm, in terms of sheer physical strength, perhaps only Ao Guang the Dragon King, with his True Dragon Bloodline and countless years of accumulation, could barely surpass him by a hair.

Yet, that was merely a minor difference within the same tier; he had truly ascended to the pinnacle of Body Cultivation in this realm.

Taking a deep breath to suppress his rolling emotions, Xu Ping began to use his Divine Sense to introspect, like the most meticulous of craftsmen, probing the prowess of his Fifth-Rank physique.

First, it was the sheer might of his physique.

Compared to the previous peak of Fourth-Rank Top-Grade, how could the strength of his body now have increased by mere multiples?

It was a qualitative difference.

If his previous physique was refined steel, then now it was an innate Dao embryo mixed with divine gold.

Defensive power and pure physical strength could no longer be measured in mere multiples.

He even felt a strong intuition.

Even if he utilized only this physical body, without invoking any Mana or Divine Techniques, he could use a single punch to pulverize a Late-Stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, along with their Protective Magical Treasure, and even their Nascent Soul, into dust.

The feeling of gathering power at a single point and its destructive eruption was unparalleled in its dominance and matchless might!

And the defensive power had reached an alarming extent.

He extended his finger, a dense golden glow emanating from its tip, lightly slicing across his forearm.

The finger wind strong enough to severely damage a Late-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator only left a shallow white mark on the skin, which vanished without a trace, restored in a single breath.

"Ordinary Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasures probably couldn’t even break my skin... To truly harm this golden body, it would at least require a ’Supreme Treasure’!"

Moreover, thanks to the Nirvana Gold Body’s inherent "Nirvana Rebirth" and his own recovery ability which far exceeds the average due to various fortuitous encounters,

Xu Ping discovered that his physique seemed to no longer possess traditional vital weaknesses.

Lost a limb?

Just a thought, and amidst the surge of blood, the severed limb could reattach and regenerate at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Heart destroyed?

With formidable recovery ability, coupled with abundant blood, he felt fully capable of reforming an even stronger heart!

As for having his head severed...

Xu Ping slightly furrowed his brow, this notion only fleetingly flashed through his mind before he suppressed it.

"The head is the chief of the Six Suns, the abode of the Divine Soul, involving too many factors. Even with the mystique of the golden body, its regeneration remains unknown, and the risk is incalculable."

Xu Ping naturally wouldn’t risk such an extreme test. Some boundaries shouldn’t be casually crossed.

Understanding his own transformation thoroughly, Xu Ping directed his attention to another strategic ace brought by this breakthrough—a Puppet Array.

His eyes shot out sharp gleams, and with a seemingly casual flick of his sleeve— 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"Buzz!"

The space within the cave residence seemed to slightly dip.

Ten puppets, glimmering with dark metallic luster, appeared before him, positioned in four directions, vaguely forming a mystical array.

"Rise!"

Xu Ping pinched his Magic Technique, blood surging, pouring into the ten puppets.

Rumble!

Within the cave residence, a terrifying, concentrated pressure causing souls to tremble spread like a tangible tsunami, centered around the array.

"Crack, crack..."

The walls of the cave residence, reinforced countless times and inscribed with countless arrays, started to groan under this pure, destructive pressure, cracking into bottomless fissures.

The Puppet Array, complete!

Xu Ping stood at the array hub, feeling his Divine Sense and blood completely fused with the ten battle puppets.

His thoughts slightly moved.

A large puppet hand condensed above the puppet matrix.

"Boom!"

A sound reaching the pinnacle of dullness erupted.

Instead of air exploding, the space itself was struck into an inward collapse, forming a brief, twisted force-field void.

Xu Ping slowly settled his stance, the red glow in the battle puppets’ eyes gradually receded, returning to silent guardians, standing solemnly around.

The suffocating array pressure also retreated like a tide.

He carefully savored the feeling of controlling the array just now.

"Very effortless!"

Xu Ping came to a definite conclusion.

With the current Fifth-Rank Lower-Grade Early-stage Nirvana Gold Body as a support, while maneuvering ten Fourth-Rank Top-grade Puppets, forming such a powerful array, for him, the blood consumption was entirely bearable, and the burden on his Divine Soul was far lesser than expected.

"Moreover, the power of this array... exceeds imagination!"

Heat flashed in Xu Ping’s eyes, "Absolutely no problem resisting the Star Palace Saints together!"

The Star Palace Saints, two true early-stage Divinity Transformation Cultivators, together their strength is enough to overlook the mid-stage Divinity Transformation, a pinnacle force in the human realm.

And now, he, Xu Ping, relying on this Nirvana Gold Body and Puppet Array, has finally truly and securely reached the pinnacle of the human realm!

Unless faced with an extreme situation like Emperor Xuan from ten thousand years ago who provoked seven or eight Divinity Transformation Cultivators to join forces to hunt him.

Otherwise, with his current strength, looking across this realm, death would be difficult.

"Not bad, not bad, this Puppet Array certainly didn’t disappoint me!" Xu Ping clapped his hands and laughed heartily, immensely pleased.

Years of accumulation finally bore the sweetest fruit at this moment.

The human pinnacle, he finally stepped into this realm!

After the joy, calmness returned.

Xu Ping examined this powerful array, understanding in his heart: "The power of this array, for a short time, has also basically reached its peak."