Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 583: Trigger

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Chapter 583: Trigger

"The Void Emperor had already set foot on the Transcendent path by that stage, hadn't he?" Li Pin asked.

"Yes, but that also means we still have time. From the moment we take Baili Zhu away until his Absolute Banishment... as long as we can defeat him within this period, everything will fall into place."

Shi Yiren paused for a moment before continuing, "But so far, no one has ever succeeded. Just as I reported, the more the Void Emperor is suppressed, the stronger he becomes. The more he fights, the more relentless he grows.

"Even in the face of near-certain death, he always finds a way to rise again, overturn the situation, and reshape his destiny."

Li Pin smiled softly. "Isn't that a good thing?"

"Good? It's practically an unsolvable loop," replied Shi Yiren. "In the recent cycles, the leading Gold Pioneers have shifted their focus to another strategy—strengthening the bond between Baili Qingfeng and Baili Zhu.

She highlighted, "However, there's a problem. Baili Zhu is still too young, and Baili Qingfeng doesn't see her in a romantic light. Adding to that, he's about to marry Shi Yiyi. So, the plan now revolves around preventing that marriage."

"How do they intend to do that?" Li Pin asked.

"Killing Shi Yiyi would be the most straightforward solution," Shi Yiren explained. "But she's always by Baili Qingfeng's side. If she dies, he'll undoubtedly seek revenge."

She paused briefly before continuing, "In the last cycle, Huang Ze's team, the most experienced among the Gold Pioneers, managed to eliminate Shi Yiyi at the cost of one of their own.

"But it backfired. Instead of clearing the emotional barrier between Baili Qingfeng and Baili Zhu, it left him consumed by guilt, leading him to live a life of solitude. This time, they're trying a different approach—sending one of their best to pursue Shi Yiyi and make her fall for someone else."

"Will that even work?" Li Pin questioned.

"It's worth a try," Shi Yiren replied. "They've already started."

She added, "Not just Huang Ze's team—several others are using the same method to get close to Shi Yiyi. Of course, to avoid complications, they're doing it discreetly, avoiding Baili Qingfeng's attention, so progress is slow."

Li Pin remarked, "I can't help but feel that our purpose here isn't really about judging who's right or wrong in this couple's dispute."

"But from what we've seen so far, it seems to be the case," Shi Yiren replied. "Over the past dozen cycles, the elite teams have pieced together all the main storylines. They've mapped things out pretty clearly... Within the established rules, Baili Qingfeng is virtually invincible. Our only option is to outmaneuver him strategically."

"Has no one managed to kill him after so many cycles?" Li Pin asked.

"No." Shi Yiren shook her head. "The rules here are strict, and his growth rate is absurd. Even the top Gold Pioneers can't keep up with his progress."

She sighed. "After all, he's the Void Emperor."

The Void Emperor—a being of eternal life and destruction. Compared to him, even Astral Gods were insignificant.

Trying to outpace him in cultivation and crushing him with overwhelming power? Would that even be possible? He reached Demigod level in a single stellar year and then stepped onto the Transcendent path. It's a testament to how unbreakable he was.

"With so many cycles, shouldn't the pioneers have gathered some foresight? Like rare treasures or resources?" Li Pin asked.

Shi Yiren explained, "This world has few rare resources, and their quality is low. Early on, some items can slightly boost cultivation, but later, they become useless. At that point, it's all about relentless training and effort."

She shook her head. "If there's anything external that could help... it might be the mechas produced by that mundane mortal world across from Twin Moon Domain."

"Mechas? So someone tried developing technology?" Li Pin asked.

"Not us. It was the pioneers who came before," Shi Yuren responded. "Some of them went to that mortal world, trying to use its industrial system to climb the technology tree.

"But it's like dropping a top-tier scientist into ancient times. First, they'd need status. Then, they'd have to kickstart an industrial revolution, invent electricity, and extract oil—all of which take time. Meanwhile, the Void Emperor's growth was far faster than any technological advancements the pioneers could make."

Li Pin sighed. "This really is... the ultimate principle of martial arts—nothing is unbreakable, only speed is unbeatable."[1]

A single word—speed—had rendered the pioneers, no matter their expertise, utterly powerless.

"Technically, there are three worlds. The Celestial Barren Domain is just a beginner's zone. Twin Moon Domain is the actual low-tier map. As for the Mortal Domain, I have no idea what its purpose is.

"Some pioneers claimed that before the Void Emperor manifested as Baili Qingfeng, he first took on an identity in that mortal world. But that's not within my area of investigation.

"Besides, traveling from Twin Moon Domain to that mortal world is incredibly difficult. Only those at the True God level have a chance, which requires reaching at least the second or even third phase. By that point, even if someone makes it to the Blue Planet, what would it change? Digging in that direction is meaningless—"

"Wait!" Li Pin suddenly interrupted. "What did you just say!? Blue Planet!?"

"What about Blue Planet?" Shi Yiren was momentarily stunned. "That mortal world—that planet—is called Blue Planet."

"You're certain that world is called Blue Planet!?" Li Pin asked, astonished.

He quickly dipped his finger in tea and wrote the word on the stone table. "Is that it?"

"Yes, that's the name." Shi Yiren nodded. "Is there some deeper secret behind that world?"

She knew the Void Divine Treasury Hall had high expectations for Li Pin. Perhaps he held some information no one else knew.

"Do you have concrete data on that world?" Li Pin asked quickly.

"There's some, but not much," Shi Yiren responded.

That Absolute Ability-level map only became accessible in the late stages, and few pioneers had studied it.

"You need it?"

"I do," Li Pin said firmly, "The more, the better."

He added, "This is important!"

Seeing his reaction, Shi Yiren didn't delay. "I'll start organizing the data right away. I'll also reach out to other pioneers to exchange information with them."

Li Pin nodded.

Shi Yiren, Shi Keqing, Fang Zhiqian, and the others didn't dare delay as well.

Even if they disregarded his status as an Ace Pioneer and captain of one of the three top teams, they couldn't ignore his monumental achievement—breaking through the Mara Divine Treasure in just a few years.

Though Shi Yiren and the others had come to realize that the Mara World and the Void World seemed largely unrelated... what if they were wrong?

"Blue Planet," Li Pin murmured.

A long-buried memory surfaced in his mind. He had thought he would forget this name altogether. Yet, here in the Void Divine Treasure World, he was hearing it again.

That world no longer held much significance for him. Whether he could return someday didn't matter. His path was set. He would keep moving forward, and everything along the way would simply become part of the scenery.

But occasionally... pausing on that path, seeing familiar people and landscapes, offered a fleeting sense of solace. Just like now.

***

Shi Yiren worked efficiently. She and her sister, Shi Keqing, had been trained as secret weapons by the Void Divine Treasury Hall, granting them high-level access. Many pioneers from the hall naturally cooperated with them.

With her focused inquiries... a few hours later, information about Blue Planet was laid out clearly before Li Pin.

Li Pin stared at the familiar dating system. "The current era there... it's 2072?"

2072...

The year at which he died after failing to form his Core was 1999.

Li Pin flipped through the information. "Are these two worlds the same?"

Soon, as he read the brief mentions of certain locations, he had his answer.

Asia-Pacific, Indo-Pacific, Western Europe, North America...[ref]For the past 583 chapters, the author has used "Blue Planet" to describe where Li Pin was from before his transmigration. However, in this instance, the author uses the actual word for "Earth" and mentions continents exclusive to Earth. Given that "Earth" has never been referenced before and we are already 583 chapters in, we will continue using "Blue Planet" for consistency.[ref]

Li Pin examined it piece by piece. "This pioneer, Weige, from the Sharp Squad even compiled a detailed timeline?"

Everything before 2012 seemed normal. But in 2012, Blue Planet's scientists discovered the existence of the Twin Moon Domain and began researching it. Twelve years later, they made their first entry.

The revelation of another world led to the formation of the Pan-Federal Government. Humanity united in unprecedented cooperation, and technology advanced rapidly over the following decades.

However, in 2049, this progress came to an abrupt halt. The gods of the Twin Moon Domain invaded Blue Planet, aiming to convert the Federation's hundreds of billions into their followers. The battle was devastating. Humanity suffered over 20% casualties.

Yet, it served as a wake-up call. A new Blue Planet Federation was established, erasing the concept of nations. The world was reorganized into twelve major regions.

Li Pin skimmed through the records, searching for information predating 2012. But there was none.

Li Pin turned to Shi Yiren for answers. "Is this all the information on Blue Planet? What about records from 2012 and earlier? Or even before 2000?"

"Uh..." Shi Yiren checked the data again. "According to that pioneer, if the Void Emperor truly descended upon the Blue Planet first, it would have been between 2025 and 2030. Anything before that is irrelevant..."

She hesitated for a moment, then cautiously added, "Blue Planet, that mortal world, probably has no real connection to the main storyline here...."

"I know," Li Pin replied, his eyes still fixed on the map. "So, only a True God can cross the boundary between worlds and enter that place?"

"Yes," Shi Yiren confirmed. "But unless Baili Qingfeng reaches a certain level of cultivation, surpassing him will be nearly impossible. There are always... complications.

"Once, someone managed to obtain a True God Essence early on, hoping to use it to ascend to Demigod status and dominate the Celestial Barren Domain. But in the end... he just exploded. Others who tried with Legendary Blood met similar fates."

She sighed softly. "Among the top pioneers, there's a grim theory—that Baili Zhu's perception has created an unspoken rule. No one can cultivate faster than Baili Qingfeng."

"Then let him break through," Li Pin said, turning to Fang Zhiqian. "I remember you mentioning earlier that certain phrases, like 'wipe out your entire clan' or 'this won't end until one of us is dead,' can trigger Baili Qingfeng?"

1. This means that while everything can be overcome or destroyed, speed is the ultimate advantage that cannot be easily countered. ☜

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