Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 620: Demonic Sword

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

In an instant, Li Pin and the young man had clashed dozens of times in the void. Each exchange was identical. There was no unnecessary flair, no tricks, just raw power colliding head-on.

Both had a mastery of strength, technique, and experience far exceeding the limits of their current energy. Under such conditions, mistakes simply didn't happen. This was why, as battles progressed, technique and secret arts became less and less relevant.

Sheer, overwhelming force was the best strategy. Trying to win through risky or unconventional moves was nothing but courting death.

After dozens of clashes, Li Pin's execution remained flawless, and the young man's techniques were just as impeccable.

However, the scales of victory were already tilting in Li Pin's favor.

Strength was the ultimate truth. Absolute power crushed everything. This was perfectly demonstrated in this moment.

The young man was filled with disbelief. "How is this possible! How could a Divine Being achieve such mastery over power and control of the battlefield?!"

If he had already reached this point, how was he any different from the Supreme Divine Beings that only the greatest talents could hope to become?

The young man felt a strong urge to ask. If you're already this strong, why haven't you ascended to Astral God?

If he had, then the young man wouldn't have to hold back. He could simply fight with his True Body, locate Li Pin's position in the Astral World, and eliminate him outright.

"Draw your sword! Where's your sword?! Let me see the power of the Cosmic Radiance Weapon!"

Each time Li Pin attacked, he pushed his advantage further.

With neither side making mistakes, every clash only gave him a sliver of an edge, but those small gains had steadily accumulated. By now, they were on the verge of becoming the final straw that would break the camel's back.

Rumble!

Yet another collision occurred, sending shockwaves scattering outward.

This time, the young man clearly sensed a fracture forming within his Astral God avatar.

It was just a tiny crack, but as the saying goes, "even a thousand-mile dam could collapse from an ant's burrow."

In a battle where no mistakes were made, even the smallest flaw was enough to decide the outcome.

The young man's white hair flew wildly, his eyes flickering with disbelief. "I actually...."

It felt completely absurd to him, but he had no choice but to accept the truth.

He scanned his surroundings.

The clashes between him and Li Pin had created small black holes. Though each gravitational disturbance lasted only for a moment, their accumulated impact had already disrupted the entire star system. The orbits of planets across hundreds of billions of kilometers were being affected by the ripples of their battle.

All the planets were being drawn toward this battlefield.

If no one intervened to restore order in this star system, then in a few thousand or tens of thousands of years, all its planets and matter would be pulled into this region and collide.

Either a super star would form or a super planet.

But that wasn't the real issue.

"I actually lost!?"

The young man's expression darkened as he stared at Li Pin, unwillingness surging in his eyes.

Escape? Impossible!

As soon as he left this area, the Astral Gods from the Divine Treasury Hall would surely come after him. At that point, it wouldn't be just his combat-specialized avatar that's at risk, even his True Body might be exposed.

"Thirty million stellar years! I've had this divine weapon for thirty million stellar years! I've been cautious, never daring to act recklessly, always afraid its owner might suddenly appear to reclaim this weapon that could alter my destiny... or worse, bring about my utter destruction..."

He raised his hand, and a divine sword identical to Li Pin's Ruoxi Sword appeared in his grip.

"Even with such a powerful weapon at my disposal, I never dared to make a move!"

He swung the sword in fury.

Immediately, a power so immense that it could freeze all thought began emanating from the divine sword. Under its impact, Xuan Jian felt his mind slow to an unprecedented degree. Even his control over his body became rigid.

Sensing the terrifying force, one that surpassed even the inner spirit, and one that not even the inner spirit cycle could resist, Xuan Jian quickly realized something. "Cosmic Radiance! Cosmic Radiance! This is a Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon!"

Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon! This powerful Astral God actually has Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon!?

An Eternal Solar Flare equipped with Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon... This combination is invincible! Unless an Astral God descends with their True Form...

At this very moment, the young man stood unrivaled in the world!

Looking at the terrifying divine weapon radiating invisible ripples, Xuan Jian felt a deep sense of helplessness and despair. "How could this be?!"

An attacker wielding Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon... How is this any different from a Cosmic Radiance Astral God's combat-specialized avatar descending!?

Buzz, buzz!

As the young man summoned the divine sword, Li Pin distinctly felt the Ruoxi Sword on his person leap out of its sheath, eager to merge with the divine sword.

It wasn't just the Ruoxi Sword; even the sword in the young man's hand trembled, struggling as if it wanted to break free from his grasp and fly toward the Ruoxi Sword to fuse with it.

Li Pin's eyes widened in realization. "So, your sword is actually my sword."

No wonder this Astral God had never summoned the Cosmic Radiance Supreme Demonic Sword. It is just as I thought. When Astral God Mara handed over the Ruoxi Sword, she also transferred the sword master's authority to me.

In other words, I'm now the true master of the Supreme Demonic Sword.

"No!" roared the young man, tightening his grip on the Cosmic Radiance Supreme Demonic Sword, which was still struggling in his hand. His eyes twisted with unwillingness and desperation. "I am your true master! I've had you for thirty million stellar years! Thirty million years, I've treasured you!

"Until recently, when I learned the truth about Mara Divine Treasure World, I understood that your previous master was dead. Do you know how ecstatic I was at that moment!? But now... your master is dead, yet you still refuse to submit to me and instead want to abandon me!?"

"The one that died was its previous owner. It has a new owner now," Li Pin said as he took a step forward, erupting with energy.

In his Limit-Break state, he moved like a crimson meteor, condensing the energy and matter equivalent to a planet tens of thousands of kilometers in diameter into a single punch. With flawless precision, he launched it toward the Astral God.

"No! It's mine! This is my sword!" the young man roared, his face twisted in desperation as he tried to wield the power of the Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon against Li Pin.

But before the Ruoxi Sword, the divine sword was entirely beyond his control. He not only failed to unleash the sword's power but also missed the best opportunity to counter Li Pin's attack.

As the attack, which concentrated the force of an entire planet into a single point, arrived, the young man hastily swung his divine sword in defense. It shattered instantly upon impact.

In the next moment, the remaining force surged relentlessly toward him, precisely striking the already fractured part of his avatar.

Crack!

The crack expanded rapidly, spreading throughout the Astral God's body at an astonishing speed.

The Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon seized the opportunity and finally broke free from his grasp. It shot out like a streak of light and instantly merged with the Ruoxi Sword.

As the two swords merged, an even more profound and mysterious energy began to radiate continuously from them.

The young man's eyes were filled with reluctance and longing. "It's... it's mine...."

He even forgot to block Li Pin's next attack and rushed toward the Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon as quickly as he could.

It wasn't just him. Xuan Jian's expression also changed. His breath grew heavier. The Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon! A Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon!

Solar Flare Astral Gods, with status as high as city lord, mountain lord, or even a nation's sovereign in the Astral World, might not be able to acquire such a treasure even if they went bankrupt!

If I could claim this treasure for myself... forget about reaching the Solar Flare status, just studying this Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon could lead me to forge my True Spirit. Achieving the Cosmic Radiance Realm would no longer be a distant dream.

Xuan Jian unconsciously opened his mouth to speak, but his voice came out hoarse, "It's mine..."

But before he could finish, Li Pin had already slammed into the young man like a red comet.

The already fractured avatar couldn't withstand the force and collapsed like a small collapsing star, releasing an unprecedented burst of light and energy.

Before the light and energy could dissipate, Li Pin swiftly clenched his fist. With overwhelming perception and control, he gathered the exploding energy and compressed it into his palm.

The actual energy of the Astral God's avatar was less than a hundred thousand. Any excess was supported by the divine weapon.

Li Pin shattered the avatar with his strike, but the Solar Flare Divine Weapon remained untouched. The explosion's energy was easily controlled and suppressed, gradually dissipating amid subtle vibrations until it vanished into nothingness.

"Thirty million stellar years! I've kept this treasure for thirty million stellar years! No one will take it from me! No one!"

As the young man's combat-specialized avatar was shattered, a lingering, unwilling, desperate, and even slightly mad mental spirit echoed in the void. "Li Pin... I'll be waiting for you in the Astral World!"

Buzz, buzz!

As the scattered mental spirit surged, Xuan Jian suddenly jolted, his mind snapping back to reality.

One of the inner spirit-binding divine weapons he carried shattered with a loud snap.

A cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead as he recalled his previous state. "This divine weapon..."

Li Pin swiftly gathered the items left behind by the young man's shattered avatar. "You've been influenced by the released energy, awakening the most primal desires within you."

He moved forward, quickly reaching the spot where the Ruoxi Sword had merged with the Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon.

With a calm expression, Li Pin said, "The true Supreme Demonic Sword... I defeated you once, I can defeat you again!"

He then reached out and grasped the Supreme Demonic Sword in his hand.