Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 447: Invincible

The shockwave caused by the Celestial Martial God Hall taking control of Great Shang spread far and wide, stirring the hearts of everyone.

When Yuan Zhenchuan worked to promote Li Pin and help him secure the Gaia Alliance Chairman position, many had mentally prepared themselves for Li Pin to take the lead.

However, the unexpected rise of the Solar Radiance Sovereign caused Li Pin to lose that chance. Yuan Zhenchuan's efforts went down the drain, and the hype around Li Pin's promotion took a nosedive, leaving many feeling surreal.

On top of that, the Solar Radiance Sovereign introduced a method that could turn anyone into an Astral Cultivator. Even though many were aware that the Astral Cultivator system would pose major risks in the future, it still ignited an unprecedented Astral Cultivation frenzy among the people.

In this frenzy, the martial arts system, which had been rising steadily, was wiped out like a house of cards. After a year of stagnation, Li Pin's reputation persisted, but his standing had fallen to that of an ordinary Heavenly Realm cultivator in the public eye. He had become indistinguishable from the average.

Now, he had appeared once again. With one swift, decisive move, he had seized control of Great Shang, one of the world's Six Extremeties. Furthermore, it wasn't just any of the Six Extremities but the most powerful and prosperous.

The shock it sent through the Gaia Alliance was unimaginable.

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***

Within the Taibai region.

Lian Hongchen, who had been promoted to Deputy Chairman of the Martial Arts Association, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Unbelievable, truly unbelievable! Who would have thought that the Li Pin, or Martial God Li, who left our Jiang Province Martial Competition all those years ago, would one day reach this height!"

Cao Tianyou was seated with him, grinning from ear to ear. "No way! I need to check the information from the last World's Top Martial Competition! Back then, Martial God Li was representing our Five Elements Sect."

Though both knew it would be nearly impossible to meet Li Pin now, this didn't stop them from feeling immense pride in his current achievements.

The two laughed heartily, debating joyfully.

Lian Hongcheng said, "Five Elements Sect! He's still one of the people we sent out from the Jiang Province Martial Arts Association. Thanks to my strong recommendations, he had his moment at the World's Top Martial Competition. Don't I have reason to feel proud?"

"If it weren't for my recommendation, would you have noticed him back then?" Cao Tianyou retorted.

"Hey, gold shines anywhere, and I just happen to have the eye to spot it..."

***

In Jiang Province, several students who had become High-Class Astral Cultivators, including Lian Ying, were drinking and loudly boasting to their friends.

"Managing Great Shang! Let me tell you what these words mean! They mean that from now on, the Great Shang, everything in it, is under Martial God Li's command!"

He pounded his chest with enthusiasm. "A person of such stature, standing at the peak of the world—my teacher! Tell me, are you afraid?"

***

In Zanglong City, Fang Yubai also saw the buzzing news online, but he couldn't wrap his head around it even after a long time. It was simply unbelievable.

He turned to Fang Lingjue, his most influential and successful uncle. "Fourth Uncle, there's a lot of talk. Can you explain what this news really means?"

"What does it mean?" Fang Lingjue smiled and replied. "Take it literally."

The last time Li Pin left Taibai, he had given Fang Lingjue a valuable gift. Thanks to this gift, combined with the continuous resources provided by Tianyuan, Fang Lingjue had now become a High-Class Martial God.

The extraction techniques for materials like Primordial Electric Crystal were pioneered in Taibai. As one of the closest martial artists to Li Pin, Fang Lingjue had access to these crystals.

Additionally, with Li Yunyao's departure, the Divine Martial Sect needed a figurehead.

Fang Lingjue had replaced Li Yunyao as the new vice sect master of the Divine Martial Sect. His status and position had risen so high that he could speak casually with any of Taibai's top figures, standing on equal footing. Even the king himself was no exception.

"Take it literally?" Fang Yubai was still confused. "But... Great Shang? That's a dynasty of unimaginable weight, far more significant than Taibai, a dynasty that can be compared to the entire Tianyuan! And now, Li Pin manages it? He commands it all?"

Fang Yubai's mind was racing with questions. The leap from being the Celestial Martial God Hall's hall master to ruling Great Shang was too vast.

Fang Lingjue said, "One year ago, Li Pin wasn't any less capable than he is now. It's just that the Gaia Alliance felt so far removed from you.

"To you, it must have seemed like just a meeting hall for the Six Extremities—so when he nearly became Chairman, it meant nothing.

"But when you see that even the mighty Great Shang has fallen under his control, that's when it hits you: Li Pin has reached heights beyond belief. That's why it's so hard to believe, right?"

Fang Yubai nodded.

"Don't overthink it, don't keep looking for answers, and don't worry about it." Fang Lingjue turned his attention to the news on the television. "All you need to know is that this is now a settled matter. As for those in Great Shang..."

He smiled. "The news is declaring Li Pin’s righteous cause in ruling Great Shang. The Gaia Alliance even admits and promotes this. Can't you see it?"

Fang Yubai's pupils dilated in sudden realization. "The Gaia Alliance published these reports to legitimize Li Pin's rule over Great Shang? What about the Heavenly Realm Cultivators in Great Shang..."

Fang Lingjue nodded. "Perhaps the title that was briefly passed around a year ago will be mentioned again, just like the true meaning behind this news."

Fang Lingjue's gaze fixed on the screen, where an image of a not-so-young figure appeared. "Invincible Li."

***

The Heavenly Realm Experts, who stood at the pinnacle of the world, discussed the matter among themselves.

"Zhao Kunwu, Ji Xuanyuan, Zhu Zhao, Ying Huo, and Jin Taibai... two Supreme and three Heavenly Realm Experts... all dead... killed by Li Pin! They might have set the trap, but Li Pin walked right into it and still managed to slay them."

"It's worse than that. When the Solar Radiance Sovereign tried to intercept Li Pin during the aftermath—attempting to rescue Great Shang's Legendary Mage—he was nearly obliterated by a single punch. That strike... it defies comprehension. A force capable of shattering Starlight Bodies and erasing Heavenly Realm Experts!"

"The Solar Radiance Sovereign actually retreated! Li Pin fought one against five—ambushed in a trap—and still slaughtered two Supreme and three Heavenly Realm Experts.... He stands utterly unmatched in this world!"

"Unmatched? Wasn't he already unmatched a year ago?"

"A Supreme Expert who towers over all Heavenly Realm Experts, striking against them so mercilessly... sigh."

As their discussion deepened, silence slowly spread among them.

Over the next day or two, the news continued to ferment. Eventually, everyone reached an unspoken agreement and recognized one truth.

"Invincible Li! Unmatched in this era!"

***

At this very moment, Li Pin was sitting in the study beside the Chengtian Hall.

"All Heavenly Realm Experts born during the early days of the Astral Gods' descent can be called the darlings of civilization. That isn't just because they bathed in starlight the longest but also due to their innate talent."

The book in Li Pin's hand no longer concerned Astral Formations. Rather, it contained Zhao Kunwu's insights into the Sacred Words Technique.

"To achieve the Heavenly Realm, one must already be the finest of their generation. Even more so for those who become Supreme Experts.

"Zhao Kunwu, for instance. Despite not practicing any inner spirit techniques, he forged his own path of tempering the inner spirit through sheer perseverance. This path was the foundation of Great Shang's revival."

Li Pin set the book down.

Zhao Kunwu's life could be summed up in one brief phrase: Mastering martial arts, entering court, becoming an official, promoted to a chancellor, revitalizing the nation, and bringing peace to the world.

By the time he inherited the Sacred Words Technique, Zhao Kunwu had already reached the chancellor stage.

Thus, he aligned his heart with the will of the heavens, used his body to condense the nation's fate, and bound his cultivation to the rise and fall of the kingdom. He tempered his soul through the nation's fate, wielding it to fulfill his ambitions.

For this goal, Zhao Kunwu even sacrificed his own life to ensure that Ji Xuanyuan could escape.

In his view, as long as Ji Xuanyuan lived, his dream of revitalizing the nation and bringing peace to the world would continue. Only then could his heart remain pure, and the brilliance of his inner spirit could shine brightest.

Li Pin murmured to himself, "Fulfillment..."

The word appeared repeatedly in Zhao Kunwu's writings. It was his key to cultivating inner spirit.

Li Pin pondered deeply, "My fulfillment and the fulfillment of the Sitting in Oblivion Scripture seem different. The Sitting in Oblivion Scripture preaches 'obliterating the self,' while my fulfillment lies in the transcendence and evolution of life itself. It is my absolute self...."

"So, does this mean the Sitting in Oblivion Scripture isn't suitable for me?"

"No, that's not right! If the Sitting in Oblivion Scripture were truly unsuitable, I wouldn't have advanced so rapidly in cultivating inner spirit."

Li Pin fell silent, lost in thought.

So... what is true obliteration of the self?

Heaven and Earth become me! I become Heaven and Earth!

The ultimate freedom and transcendence of life... that is Heaven and Earth.

That is... the universe!

"A microcosm!" Li Pin's eyes sparkled with realization. "Obliterating the self means erasing the concept of 'I,' merging with Heaven, Earth, and the universe until one becomes a microcosm of the universe itself. So, the essence of obliterating the self is sensing and embodying this microcosm!"

His thoughts grew clearer, flowing like a river. "And what I fulfill through life's transcendence and evolution is precisely this—nurturing my Natal Planet, then evolving into constellations, star rivers, star systems, and an entire universe..."

One path is the realm of the universe.

The other is the substance of the universe.

Together, they perfectly align the realm of the inner spirit with the path of martial arts.

This constant fulfillment propelled him forward. It was why he advanced so rapidly in cultivating inner spirit, progressing by leaps and bounds.

Li Pin smiled. "So what burns is not my inner spirit but my understanding of... the universe."

In this moment, the inner spirit was no longer a mystery to him. He finally understood the connection between his inner spirit and martial arts.

"Next... it's time for Celestial Breaker."