Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 390: Publicity

Li Pin confirmed his finding repeatedly. The divine relic in his hand was indeed the Void Crystal, one of the core materials for the Void Ring.

Back in the turbulent era, humanity's ability to hold onto their territories wasn't just due to the fact that beasts and monsters hadn't yet evolved into formidable forces. The Six Divine Rings were the most important factors back then.

For this reason, information on these Six Divine Rings was clearly laid out in the Human Alliance database Li Pin accessed.

Li Pin examined the Void Crystal. "The Six Divine Rings, crafted decades ago as the ultimate treasures of humanity, didn't involve much technical difficulty. The main challenge was simply the scarcity of core materials!"

He had already passed the most difficult hurdle of crafting the ring. It would be relatively easy for someone of his status to obtain the remaining supplementary materials.

As for the crafting process itself, crafting a Divine Ring wasn't particularly challenging; a Top-Tier Astral Cultivator skilled in refining astral equipment could likely create it.

In other words, he now had everything needed to acquire a Void Ring.

"This ring grants access to a unique space—the dense, underwater-like realm I nearly entered before. By harnessing the power of the divine relic, that viscous space can pull all scenes closer. Like someone in a three-dimensional space stretching a sticky substance from one side to the other with his fingertip. When released, it snaps back to its original state..."

Li Pin carefully read through the Void Ring's description. A cultivator's mental spirit, or rather the precise position depicted by their spiritual strength, acted like the fingertip guiding this substance. When this fingertip brought the space closer, he only needed to step forward to complete the spatial crossing and appear within it.

Simply put, the Void Ring could transport someone to any location their mind could accurately envision.

"Perfect."

With this divine relic, traveling would become far more convenient. Li Pin stowed the divine relic carefully, deciding against asking Su Dongfeng or anyone else to help him forge the Void Ring. It wasn't a matter of distrust, but rather because he deemed it unnecessary.

There was no need to test anyone’s character. He could return to the Celestial Martial God Hall and have Lin Baichi forge the ring for him. That would be more fitting.

He remembered that Top-Tier Astral Cultivators from the Lin Clan excelled in crafting astral equipment. By overseeing the entire process, Li Pin could ensure the Void Ring would be in his hands the moment it was complete.

***

Li Pin stowed away the divine relic. He made sure to keep it on him at all times.

Once Li Pin stepped out of his quarters, he found Su Dongfeng waiting outside with Xiang Tianxing.

Su Dongfeng had already arranged everything.

Seeing Li Pin, the two clasped their hands respectfully. "Hall Master Li, all of Taibai Kingdom is deeply grateful for your kindness. On behalf of the three hundred million citizens of Taibai, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your contributions. From now on, you are a lifelong Duke of Taibai, and Zanglong City will be your permanent territory."

"No need for formalities," Li Pin replied.

He wasn't particularly concerned about matters regarding the territories. The Qin family and the local authorities managed his territory outside Jiang Province City. Zanglong City would likely be the same.

The city's annual tax revenue was only in the tens of billions, much less than the mineral output from the Black Gold Mines. At most, he'd assign someone from the Celestial Martial God Hall to oversee it with a team. Of course, this hands-off approach would be a blessing for the residents.

Taxes in Taibai were over fifty percent overall, with certain industries taxed above seventy percent. In other words, a factory earning one hundred yuan would pay seventy in taxes.

Li Pin had no intention of using any of this revenue for himself. Instead, he planned to reinvest it into the territory's infrastructure—focusing on improving public welfare, truly using the people's wealth for their benefit.

With this, Zanglong City would soon become one of the richest and most welfare-focused territories in Jiang Province, even in Taibai, attracting many immigrants.

"Hall Master Li, we've finished compiling and editing the Battle of Death Valley report. Would you like to review it for any changes or additions?" Su Dongfeng asked with a respectful smile.

"No need," Li Pin answered. "Leave the professional matters to the experts. I trust you."

"Thank you, Hall Master Li. We'll send it out right away."

“Any issues?" probed Li Pin.

Su Dongfeng said with a beaming smile, "None. We've contacted numerous media outlets, including those outside Tianyuan. Once they learned that this was your first public battle after being ranked among the Supreme Experts, they all agreed to promote it heavily.

"This is definitely the best news the people of Taibai have received in decades."

Li Pin nodded in agreement, then shifted the topic smoothly. "The Human Alliance Expansion Conference is in three days, right? Does Jiang Province City have the necessary equipment?"

"We'll send a team to Jiang Province City to set it up, so you can attend the virtual meeting without running into any issue," Su Dongfeng promised.

"Good, let's head to Jiang Province," Li Pin replied.

He had waited to reveal the interdimensional space information after leaving Death Valley due to timing and the circumstances. The human world had not yet achieved unity, and the Human Alliance functioned mainly as a platform for peaceful international dialogue.

The Six Extremities were still the true rulers of Gaia, with a few top-tier factions led by Legendary figures. Each of these powers and nations had its own interests, and every Legend had their own unique perspectives.

Without the right circumstances, revealing the existence of the alternate dimension would serve no purpose.

Between the invasion forces poised to strike and the ferocious beasts and demonic creatures already invading human territories, which was the greater threat?

It was like a rampant plague sweeping through the world, one that could only be contained by everyone staying confined at home. Would people really do that?

When death approached their doorsteps, would people stay indoors and wait to die, all in the name of halting the contagion? The answer was no.

Therefore, Li Pin had to find the right moment to reveal the news and quickly discuss solutions. If he made the announcement in scattered places or only to a few Legends, he couldn’t be sure whether the outcome would be good or bad.

***

With that, the group set off for Jiang Province.

As they boarded the train, news of Li Pin's conquest over Death Valley gradually spread.

Initially confined to the Master and Legendary Astral Cultivators closely monitoring Death Valley and Li Pin, the news became public when Taibai released an edited video of Li Pin sweeping through Death Valley.

When everyone saw the densely packed hordes of ferocious beasts and demonic creatures in Death Valley, their scalp prickled.

The sight of thousands of Bouncing Demon Bees charging like an overwhelming wave sent chills down even the seasoned Master Astral Cultivators' spines.

They had assumed that with aerial superiority, the ground-based creatures would be easy targets. However, they hadn't expected these beasts to possess their own formidable aerial forces.

The Bouncing Demon Bees couldn't truly fly, but their sheer numbers blotted out the sky, charging like a dark storm. Who could withstand that?

If they failed to hold the line and fell to the ground, they'd be quickly torn apart by the countless beasts surging upward.

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As the footage played, showing the vast number of these creatures, everyone felt the weight of the situation.

Whether they were Taibai Astral Cultivators or those from elsewhere, they finally understood the terrifying reality—the creatures had multiplied so much that the entire valley could no longer contain them. It was no wonder they were beginning to push outward.

If these ferocious beasts and demonic creatures formed a full beast tide and surged out of the valley... the consequences would be unimaginable.

At this point, the weaker-hearted were already starting to feel despair.

Tens of millions of ferocious beasts and demonic creatures! In Taibai, this would mean that every ten people—young, old, women, and children—would need to fight a high-tier creature to survive.

The thought of toddlers, still learning to speak, being forced to become warriors was enough to show the overwhelming pressure posed by the sheer number of these creatures.

At that moment, the footage shifted to Li Pin, Su Dongfeng, Su Changge, and Xiang Tianxing. With a resolve as chilling as a wind sweeping across the Yi River, they plunged into the depths of Death Valley.[1]

The music thickened, becoming heavy and epic, tightening some hearts in the process. However, the tension didn’t linger as the three Master Astral Cultivators activated their Starlight Bodies, drawing the surging beast tide forward.

The music suddenly transitioned into a stirring, triumphant melody.

At the forefront of the torrential river formed by hundreds of thousands of ferocious beasts and demonic creatures, Li Pin stood alone, advancing against the current. Then...

He raised his hand, like Yu the Great taming floods, and also like someone holding back the heavens from falling.[2]

He raised his hand and pushed forward, summoning a celestial phantom that surged down from the heavens. No one could tell whether it was real or merely a special effect.

Nevertheless, the once overwhelming tide of beasts, capable of devouring and destroying everything in its path, was crushed under the weight of the celestial phantom.

Where the phantom passed, the beastly wave shattered like waves crashing against a cliff, exploding into a spray of blood and flesh.

The cliff, like the wall of the world, continued to push forward relentlessly, grinding all in its path to dust and pulp. One zone, two zones, four zones, ten zones...

The scene switched rapidly, but they all showed Li Pin using his Celestial Force Field to crush the beast waves with ease. The kill count in the upper corner of the video climbed at a dizzying pace—hundreds of thousands, millions, tens of millions...

At that moment, a miraculous spectacle unfolded before everyone's eyes. With the fiery music in the background, the people of Taibai Kingdom erupted in excitement. So did the people of Tianyuan and those from around the world.

1. The Yi River is a famous river in Chinese history, often associated with a sense of historical weight and heroic deeds. The image of a chill wind sweeping across the river evokes a feeling of coldness, strength, and determination. ☜

2. Yu the Great is a central figure in ancient Chinese mythology, renowned for his monumental task of controlling the devastating floods that plagued the land during the time of the legendary emperors Yao and Shun. ☜