Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 550: Identity

Yu Jianglong looked at Yu Yu with a hint of excitement in his expression. "Did Li Pin really say all of this himself?"

Yu Yu, seeing the normally composed clan patriarch show such emotion, was puzzled. However, she replied honestly, "Yes, he said that. He even claimed that it wouldn't matter if the grand patriarchs sent down multiple avatars to face him."

Yu Jianglong laughed heartily upon hearing that. "Hahaha! What arrogance! He thinks that he can disregard all the other Astral Gods' avatars just because he defeated one that didn't use any Divine Techniques?"

However, moments later, his laughter subsided as he began contemplating the possibility of a trap.

After weighing the situation, his thoughts turned to the limited information they had gathered about Li Pin.

His actions... were indeed reckless to the extreme.

For instance, Li Pin had only swaggered out of the Mara Divine Treasury Hall after telling everyone that anyone below Tier Six Legend coming after him would be throwing their lives away.

It was undeniable that Li Pin was strong. He had single-handedly resolved a crisis brought about by an Astral God.

But that was only because the Astral God feared the Divine Treasury Hall and sent down a blank avatar. The Astral God hadn't revealed any of his powers, techniques, or Divine Abilities. An avatar like that couldn't possibly be very strong.

This time was different. Li Pin had challenged them himself. Even if they sent a combat-specialized avatar, the Divine Treasury Hall wouldn't have grounds to object.

So what if Li Pin had a scheme? At most, they would lose one or maybe a few avatars. Compared to the potential rewards behind the risks, such losses were trivial.

"Sending down multiple avatars? He even dares to say such things." Yu Jianglong sneered. "Truly audacious."

The Astral Gods' dignity could not be insulted.

Li Pin had no significant background. Even if he were killed for taunting and insulting the Astral Gods, the Yu Clan would still hold the moral high ground, and the Divine Treasury Hall couldn't intervene.

With that thought, Yu Jianglong made his decision. "The dignity of the Yu Clan must not be sullied. Respond to Li Pin—there's no need to wait a stellar year. Three stellar months from now, we'll meet him at the Dust Sea Asteroid Belt."

Hearing those words, Yu Yu, who had been fearing punishment, suddenly felt her breath hitch. A surge of gratitude and excitement welled up inside her.

Despite Li Pin's previous victory over an Astral God's avatar, the clan patriarch was willing to stand up for her against him.

In that instant, Yu Hanyan, who had long carried the title of "Yu Clan's Pride" but wasn't sure of her true value, was overcome with emotion.

"Patriarch, I will not let you down. I won't disappoint the grand patriarchs or the clan," Yu Hanyan said loudly, her tone resolute.

Yu Jianglong glanced at her, puzzled by her sudden excitement. After a moment's thought, he understood and decided not to comment. Instead, he smiled and said, "Good. Focus on your training.

"Comprehend the power of the inner spirit and reach the fourth tier of the Legendary Realm as soon as possible. Once you do, the clan's support and attention toward you will increase significantly."

Yu Hanyan nodded firmly, her resolve unwavering. She was eager to repay the clan's trust, willing to do anything for it.

Yu Jianglong didn't linger any longer. He needed to inform the grand patriarchs and gather more information about Li Pin.

Is he truly scheming, or is Li Pin just an arrogant fool? Has he been blinded by what little power he gained and stopped putting anyone in his eyes?

Regardless, even if it were a scheme, this opportunity was too good to pass up. After all, the prize was a Solar Flare Divine Equipment.

Worst case, Li Pin wouldn't bring such Divine Weapon along for fear of being targeted as a "loot drop," suffering losses in the process.

***

Li Pin received Yu Hanyan's response. "Very confident. Impressive."

Out of goodwill, he offered some advice.

Li Pin: Isn't three stellar months a bit short? The Yu Clan wants to support the Ashen Council, but they might end up getting dragged into trouble because of it. I've defeated an Astral God's avatar before, so if an avatar is being sent, it can't be too weak. Otherwise, it'll be pointless.

The reply he got was somewhat aloof.

Yu Hanyan: Let's see if you're still so defiant after three stellar months.

Li Pin nodded slightly as he read Yu Hanyan's message. Their unwavering confidence after his warning suggested that the Astral God's avatar they planned to send wouldn't be weak.

There were two possibilities: either they'd send two or three ordinary avatars to overwhelm him, or a combat-specialized avatar would be dispatched.

Li Pin would prefer facing multiple ordinary avatars coming at him together than a combat-specialized avatar, as those would carry Divine Weapons.

If they sent a combat-specialized avatar, he would have to rely on his Divine Weapons as well. Though it was part of his power, it wouldn't help much in pushing his limits or perfecting his Stage Three Limit Break state.

On the other hand, a group of ordinary avatars would provide enough pressure without forcing him to use his divine equipment, making them ideal for training.

Li Pin sent over another text.

Li Pin: If the fight is exciting, I'll spare the Yu Clan.

After all, if they stirred up trouble upon returning to their clan, the Yu Clan might send another wave of Astral God's avatars for revenge.

Long-term vision and sustainable strategy were essential.

After sending his reply, Li Pin glanced at his communication bracelet.

"This feels like pressure."

The combat-specialized avatar was a Tier Eight entity with a base combat power starting at 300 thousand.

He couldn't help but think, Could I win even if I wielded a Solar Flare Divine Weapon?

Moreover... for a family like the Yu Clan, which had established cities in the Astral World, who could say for sure they didn't possess their own Solar Flare Divine Weapons?

Logic dictated that such weapons wouldn't be used unless the family faced extinction, but there was still a chance it might be brought out. Therefore...

"A combat-specialized avatar could see its power surge past 400,000 and reach Tier Nine levels with a Solar Flare Divine Weapon specifically tailored to it. Such strength... just thinking about it is terrifying!"

A chill ran down Li Pin's spine, and his skin prickled.

Unable to sit still, he rose to his feet.

"This won't do! I need to break through again and strengthen myself! Ideally, I should reach the Stage Three Limit Break within three stellar months!"

Only then could he contend with an Astral God's avatar wielding a Solar Flare Divine Weapon. Whether he could win would only be determined in battle.

With this resolve, Li Pin ignored Si Xing and Li Yunyao's cultivation progress. He leapt into the air and left Gaia to enter seclusion deep in Taibai for intensive training.

***

At the Mara Divine Treasury Hall.

The dismantling process of the Mara Divine Treasury Hall was currently underway. A vast amount of resources, manuals, and divine equipment was being transferred to other Divine Treasury Halls.

When the Ancient Astral World shattered, a significant number of Astral Gods left behind their divine treasure worlds. The real issue wasn't the lack of Divine Treasure Worlds to explore, but the shortage of pioneers and Divine Treasury Gates.

Once a divine treasure world was breached, its gate would typically be dismantled immediately for reuse elsewhere.

Time passed.

At the core of the information search zone, Astral God Xuan Jian was reviewing records related to the Shana Divine Mountain.

At this moment, Astral God Mi Meng arrived in haste.

"Xuan Jian, have you heard? The Void Divine Treasure Research Division made a major discovery. They've identified the possible owner of the Void Divine Treasure World!"

"The owner of the Void Divine Treasure World?" Astral God Xuan Jian glanced at her. "Judging by your expression, the owner seems related to Mara World. Considering the close connection between Mara and the Void Divine Treasure, could it have something to do with... the Supreme Demonic Sword?"

"Exactly! The Supreme Demonic Sword." Astral God Mi Meng nodded firmly. "After millennia of research, scholars have concluded that the owner of the Void Divine Treasure was Baili Zhu, a Cosmic Radiance entity. Interestingly, she seems to have been the sword spirit of the Supreme Demonic Sword."

Xuan Jian was taken aback. "A sword spirit?"

"There has long been speculation about why the Void Divine Treasure is classified as forbidden. It was originally a Cosmos Radiance Divine Treasure that was transformed by a higher-level power.

"We once believed that the Supreme Demonic Sword was the force responsible, given its extraordinary strength in the Mara World. But now it seems the true key to this transformation lies with the owner of the treasure."

Dreamscape added, "If we can confirm that the Void Divine Treasure's owner is indeed the sword spirit of the Supreme Demonic Sword, we could deduce her identity using the traits of the Supreme Demonic Sword in the Mara Divine Treasure World.

"Divine Weapons in the Mara World do exhibit spirituality and can take human form. But the Supreme Demonic Sword's nature... the Heavenly Demon Clan serves as the best example of its danger. If this is true, the risk associated with Void Divine Treasure World far exceeds our imagination.

"This also explains why, after thousands of stellar years, the earliest pioneers all perished of old age without anyone ever breaching the treasure."

Xuan Jian frowned. "These are just theories. I've found evidence suggesting the Supreme Demonic Sword in the Void and Mara Divine Treasure Worlds are completely different. There's little connection between the two worlds."

Mi Meng argued, "If there's no connection, how do you explain parallels like the Immortal God Emperor, Supreme Demonic Sword, and Celestial Barren Domain?"

Xuan Jian shook his head and said, "Titles like God Emperor and Supreme are widely used across many indigenous civilizations. Even in the Ancient Astral World era, those above the ninetieth tier of the Supreme Ladder were honored as God Emperors.

"Today, some of our most powerful Cosmic Radiance are also called God Emperors. Similarly, terms like Supreme and Demonic Sword hold universal significance, and 'immortal' reflects the desire for eternal life—so these similarities are hardly surprising."

"I still believe we shouldn't assume connections based solely on some information from the Mara World. Mobilizing such a grand effort to issue a summons and gather tens of thousands of pioneers to venture into a forbidden divine treasure...."

His expression turned slightly grim. "If the information is wrong, sending tens of thousands of pioneers into the Void Divine Treasure World is no different from sending them to their deaths!"

Mi Meng said, "The Grand Hall has already decided. It's beyond us now. Still, I believe the two worlds are closely connected."

Xuan Jian sighed upon hearing this. He could only hope the Void Divine Treasure World would be less ruthless than the Mara World, where bloodshed was commonplace.

Unlike the Mara World's cycle of one stellar year, the Void Divine Treasure World's cycle spanned 111 stellar years. In just ten cycles, all trapped Legendary Pioneers would die of old age.

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