Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 569: Ultimate

Lie Qingqing was momentarily stunned. "That's it?"

But looking at Shi Keqing's expression, she didn't seem to be joking.

Unable to hold back, Lie Qingqing asked again, "What do you mean by that's it?"

It wasn't just her. Xu Anping, Fang Chunyang, Fang Zhiqian, and even Li Pin all turned to Shi Keqing, waiting for an explanation.

"It's exactly as it sounds." Shi Keqing wasn't surprised by their repeated questioning, as if she had anticipated it. Instead, she patiently elaborated, "The Void Divine Treasure World is the key to understanding the being that embodies eternal life, eternal death, eternal emptiness, and eternal nothingness.

"The owner of the divine treasure world is the witness to its growth. However, aside from this owner and perhaps the beings that form part of that world, almost all living creatures who see this everlasting Void end up being killed by it."

A trace of deep apprehension crossed her face as she continued, "It seems that from the moment it came into existence, its sole purpose has been to send all existing life into Void, reducing it to emptiness and destruction."

Fang Chunyang felt a chill run down his spine. "Don't tell me the key to breaking out of this divine treasure world is to face this growing Void entity head-on?"

Shi Keqing revealed, "According to the fragmented messages I received from my sister, the key to breaking this divine treasure world lies in standing on the perspective of its owner and telling that Void entity—'You're wrong.'"

"Unfortunately, almost no one has ever survived even a single stellar year in its presence. Just managing not to be killed upon first contact would already be worth celebrating."

Shi Keqing's voice was calm, but the implications were anything but.

"We've analyzed the information we received, tested dozens of scenarios, and finally pieced together what seems to be the closest approximation of reality."

Bai Chao stepped forward, making a sweeping motion with his hand.

The space before them shifted, revealing a tree-like diagram.

Bai Chao guided them through the diagram. "The Void Divine Treasure World appears to be divided into five phases—the first phase: the Knowing Phase; the second phase: the Holding Phase; the third phase: the Opposition Phase; the fourth phase: the Killing Phase; and the fifth phase, which no one has ever reached. We've named it the Imprisonment Phase.

"When you first enter the Void Divine Treasure World, you are in the first phase—the Knowing Phase. Your primary task in this stage is to observe. However, to prevent the Void entity from growing unchecked into something unstoppable, you'd best suppress it as early as possible."

He paused. "But keep in mind, by this phase, its influence is already immense—calling it the strongest force in the world wouldn't be an exaggeration. If you handle things poorly, you may end up being hunted by the entire world...

"Of course, in any human society, internal strife is inevitable. Perhaps that's something you can take advantage of."

Fang Zhiqian interjected, "Hall Master, I have a question."

"Go ahead."

"What about power limitations? Are we talking about extraordinary abilities or a mundane world setting?"

This was the question on everyone's mind.

"Good question." Bai Chao sighed. "The world itself has restrictions, but power isn't one of them. In theory, you could reach Tier Six Legendary or even Divine levels within that divine treasure world."

The moment he said this, everyone's eyes lit up.

Xu Anping couldn't help but exclaim, "If I recall correctly, that world isn't particularly high-level. At best, it's one tier above the Mara World, meaning it only reaches the level of Demigod combat power. If we can actually reach Tier Six Legendary, then wouldn't we—"

"That brings us to another crucial factor."

Bai Chao glanced at the group. "The faster you ascend, the faster that entity ascends... and the faster the world updates to match."

"So brute force isn't an option?" Fang Chunyang asked.

"Brute force? Maybe you've forgotten something. In ancient times, there were no Divine Beings. And in that world, there's no Astral World. That means the strongest you can reach is Tier Five Legendary with a perfected inner spirit cycle. But with the divine treasure world's limited map... how do you plan to fight a Demigod at Tier Five?"

Bai Chao paused, then continued. "A Demigod whose true form spans over a million miles!?"

Everyone froze. "A million miles!?"

A sharp intake of breath followed. A being with a body spanning over a million miles—just how terrifying would its power be?

Brute force? More like getting crushed under its power.

Bai Chao continued, "And that's not even the real issue. The real issue is... by the third phase, it has already stepped onto the Transcendent Path."

He then turned to look at Li Pin.

Everyone's eyes filled with disbelief.

"The Transcendent path?"

"A Demigod... walking the Transcendent path?"

Transcendence was, in many ways, the final state of omniscience and omnipotence. In combat, it surpassed even the Perfect Realm.

The Perfect realm only meant absolute mastery over one's own power. Transcendence, however, extended beyond oneself to encompass the external world itself.

It was no exaggeration to say that mastering the essence of Transcendence meant that even the Eternal Oblivion Force of the Astral World would struggle to affect them. freewёbnoνel-com

In battle, those very forces could even become part of their arsenal.

A Demigod, in theory, couldn't even fully control their own power, let alone grasp the mysteries of the Transcendent path. The gap should have been insurmountable.

But if that Demigod's true form spanned a million miles, its energy level might not be much weaker than an Astral God that fell from the Astral World into the Eternal Oblivion. Combining it with the Transcendent path... that Demigod would be unparalleled.

Xu Anping's eyes widened. "This... Are we supposed to go all out against the Astral God's true form?"

Bai Chao nodded. "You can think of it that way. That's why, in the Void Divine Treasure World, you have to find a way from the sidelines.

Forcing a breakthrough will only drag you into the cycle of reincarnation ahead of time. And once that happens, you'll be trapped in torment for hundreds of stellar years until the next cycle begins. So no amount of caution is too much."

The gathered Legends and Divine Beings calmed down. They could already sense how serious the Void Divine Treasure was.

"Also, don't assume the cultivation path there will be easy," Bai Chao continued. "One stellar year. In just one stellar year, that being will reach a level comparable to a Demigod."

The group was visibly shaken.

"One stellar year!? A Demigod!?"

Even with their extraordinary talent, reaching that level in a single stellar year—without any external aid—was anything but easy.

"That's not even the real issue. The real issue is that the world's energy level is lower than we expected."

Bai Chao raised a finger. "The first phase mostly takes place in a low-energy world. In such a world, even reaching an entry-level cultivation stage within a stellar year would be a challenge."

"A low-energy world? And someone can still reach Demigod in one stellar year!?"

Xu Anping couldn't help but say, "That's like cheating."

"Maybe." Bai Chao's tone was neutral. "You'll understand more once you enter the divine treasure world. As for the details, you'll have to figure them out yourselves...

"According to the specialists in the Divine Treasury Hall, the key to breaking through this divine treasure world lies before the third phase. In other words, within one stellar year."

All eyes turned to Li Pin. A speedrun?

He had taken less than three years to clear the Mara Divine Treasure World. And he had done it in the first cycle of reincarnation.

Fang Chunyang sighed. "One hundred and eleven stellar years of reincarnation... that's way too long."

He looked at Bai Chao. "It's too late to back out now, isn't it?"

Bai Chao simply smiled. "The Divine Treasury Hall has high expectations for you. We've placed great hopes in your team. Besides, the pioneers trapped in the Void Divine Treasure World are waiting for you to save them."

That's some serious motivational talk right there.

Clearly, backing out was no longer an option.

Even Xu Anping, a Tier Six Legend with the potential to become an Astral God, couldn't help but ask, "Is this divine treasure world really that important?"

Bai Chao nodded solemnly. "Extremely important."

After a long pause, he finally said, "We reviewed all historical records and found something strange. The Void Emperor has never intervened in the war between the Existence and Void Factions.

"He seems to observe the rise and fall of life with indifference, never seeking to expand his influence. His name has echoed across the universe countless times, yet few have actually seen him."

Bai Chao swept his gaze over the group. "And now, with the discovery of the Void Divine Treasure World, we've confirmed that the Void Emperor was originally a being of Existence. Further research led to a bold hypothesis... perhaps we can bring him back to the Existence faction."

Everyone grasped the implication instantly. "Turn Him against His own side?"

That being stood at the pinnacle of the universe.

If he could be swayed... If he could be pulled into the Existence faction, the benefits for humanity, as well as the entire Existence faction, would be beyond imagination.

If achieving this required sacrificing tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of Pioneers, the price would be worth it.

Even if it meant losing a Cosmic Radiance itself, there would still be those willing to step forward without hesitation.

Fang Chunyang exhaled. "Now I see why they were willing to provide an entire standard Divine Item production line... and even ask the Heaven Ordainment Sect for help."

The potential gain was simply too great.

"Li Pin," Bai Chao turned to Li Pin. "Shi Keqing will be joining your team and entering the Void Divine Treasure World with you."

"Her?" Li Pin was a bit surprised. "Wouldn't it be better for her to stay outside and relay information about the Void Divine Treasure World? That way, future entrants would have a clearer understanding of what's inside."

"Our main goal is to seize victory in one decisive move," Bai Chao replied.

Li Pin looked at her. He couldn't quite understand why the Divine Treasury Hall had made this decision, but... perhaps she carried an even greater responsibility.

"Alright. She'll provide you with more details about the Void Divine Treasure World. Get along well," said Bai Chao to Fang Chunyang, Xu Anping, Lie Qingqing.

After that, he looked at Li Pin and said, "Li Pin, stay behind."

The others took the hint and left. If the Hall Master was keeping the captain back, there was clearly something important to discuss.

Once Fang Chunyang and the rest had gone, Bai Chao wasted no time and took out a crystal radiating a powerful spiritual aura. "This is a Transcendent Path inheritance. I'm giving it to you in advance."

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