Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 641: Transform

Blazing flames erupted around Li Pin, covering him from head to toe.

Stage Three Limit Break State!

With energy bursts and reaction speed far surpassing his previous limits, he retreated at full speed as the flames engulfed him, swiftly breaking free from the fiery radiance.

He had evaded the sword strike, but he was forced to face a harsh reality. So, without the World Heart or the Ruoxi Sword, I still can't defeat an Eternal Solar Flare's combat-specialized avatar? And worse... this Eternal Solar Flare isn't even wielding a Solar Flare Divine Weapon.

Shang Jinzhao strode forward. "Do you really think that you can get away?"

Buzz, buzz!

With a twist of his sword, three beams of sword light emerged from his body. Each one was a Divine Weapon.

These beams seemed to resonate with corresponding weapons from afar, establishing a remote power link. Under this connection, the four sword lights formed a sword array. With a subtle motion of his hand, Shang Jinzhao sent them descending like a meteor shower, crashing toward Li Pin with devastating force.

Li Pin took a deep breath. "This secret art..."

Ripples spread across his inner spirit lake as it attempted to extinguish the flames disrupting his inner spirit flow. Alas, while his cultivation had advanced and his inner spirit was formidable, his understanding and mastery of such power paled in comparison to these Astral Gods, who had lived for countless millennia.

It was akin to the power of language. A skilled rhetorician could provoke hostility with just a few words, inciting rage or even causing someone to succumb to overwhelming anger.

No matter how much one had read or learned, they might still fall victim to such manipulation. Words themselves carried no inherent destructive power, yet their impact was undeniable.

Inner spirit worked the same way. While they didn't enhance speed or physical strength, stripping them away or rendering them ineffective could have a profound and devastating impact on anyone.

Despite Li Pin's desperate efforts to use the tranquility of his inner spirit lake to quell the flames consuming his mind, the distortions and disruptions persisted.

As Shang Jinzhao's sword array closed in, Li Pin had no choice but to rely once again on the energy and energy level boost from his Stage Three Limit Break State to break free and evade. However, with Shang Jinzhao unleashing four divine swords, Li Pin's room to maneuver rapidly diminished. The situation grew increasingly dire.

"Is that all you've got?" Shang Jinzhao sneered. "Since you've barely reached tier nine combat strength, I'll give you one last chance. Join the Aristocratic Alliance, and together, we'll fight Ai Sa. We'll treat you as one of us. Otherwise... this time next year will be your death anniversary!"

Li Pin spoke in a deep voice. "Take your time! Come, make your light burn even brighter!"

At this point, he had pushed his Clairvoyance talent to the absolute limit.

His Clairvoyance had little effect against inner and True Spirit attacks, but it allowed him to meticulously observe and analyze his own condition. He studied every change in his body, identified weaknesses, and worked to resolve them. Step by step, he would learn to defend against such attacks, or perhaps even gain immunity.

Shang Jinzhao's expression turned cold. "You stubborn fool! If you're so eager to die, I'll gladly oblige!"

With four divine swords in hand, he shone like a blazing sun, unleashing waves of dazzling flames that bore down relentlessly on Li Pin.

At the same time, he transmitted Zi Zhongtian a spiritual message.

"Finish this quickly! I can't maintain my Burnout State much longer! Once my inner spirit power is exhausted, this avatar will be as good as destroyed. Li Pin is clearly weaker than Ai Sa. We kill him first, then deal with Ai Sa. The battle must end before my avatar burns out!"

Zi Zhongtian gave a nod in response.

As the saying goes, "When picking fruit, start with the softest ones first."[1]

They had stormed into the Yin Luo Galaxy while its monitoring system was "malfunctioning." The Homo Sapien Alliance would undoubtedly demand accountability afterward. Without concrete evidence, they could still argue their case. However, to save face for the Homo Sapien Alliance, none of their avatars would be allowed to escape.

Since they were destined to be sacrificed anyway, they might as well go all in. By entering the Burnout State, the Eternal Solar Flares aimed to settle everything in one decisive move, eliminating both Li Pin and Ai Sa once and for all.

Whoosh!

A streak of light tore through the void!

Zi Zhongtian had joined the siege against Li Pin. He wielded a wooden staff and made a subtle sweeping motion toward Li Pin.

An invisible ripple spread toward Li Pin's inner spirit lake. He felt his inner spirit growing sluggish, but as ripples of resistance continued to spread, the oppressive weight quickly dissipated.

Seeing this, Zi Zhongtian let out a sigh.

In the next moment, he too erupted with a blinding radiance, yet his was the ominous glow of a black sun, akin to a solar eclipse. He condensed this dark, luminous energy and unleashed it through his wooden staff.

This time, Li Pin felt an overwhelming pressure bearing down on his inner spirit.

It was as if the fate of all humanity rested entirely on his shoulders. Every move he made had to be executed with utmost care. A single misstep could lead to catastrophe, bringing about the destruction of humanity.

Under such immense pressure, his inner spirit instinctively shifted toward caution, sacrificing agility and sharpness.

As the dark light swept over him, Zi Zhongtian followed up with another attack. This time, Li Pin's control over his power faltered. His Perfect Realm had been shattered.

As the wooden staff sliced through the air, it shattered his Eternal Light, Absolute Darkness defense. A force capable of obliterating planets surged into his Mini Astral World, violently shaking his Natal Planet, threatening to tear it apart.

Li Pin trembled under the power of this force.

"Another inner spirit-based secret art," he realized.

His inner spirit was still not pure enough. He needed to condense his True Spirit and achieve a state of inner spirit purity that was untainted by external influences and completely free from worldly attachments. That way, he would become impervious to all inner spirit-based attacks.

Unfortunately, his cultivation had not yet reached that level. Even though he had polished his inner spirit to be as clear as a mirror, there were still ways to disrupt the reflections within it.

As these thoughts crossed his mind, the radiance of the World Heart began to emanate from his nearly shattered Mini Astral World.

With the activation of this Divine Item, both the blazing flames and the overwhelming pressure that seemed to carry the weight of humanity's fate dissipated into nothingness.

This was one of the profound abilities of the Solar Flare Grade World Heart—Inner Spirit Resistance!

The Inner Spirit Resistance effect neutralized the inner spirit secret arts of the two Eternal Solar Flares, swiftly restoring his perfect control over his own power.

Simultaneously, the divine item significantly enhanced his perception. A sense of absolute battlefield awareness surged within him, allowing him to discern even the subtle movements of the two Eternal Solar Flares' avatars.

In this heightened state, he took a step into the void. His movements were as graceful and effortless as a leaping antelope, allowing him to slip free from the encirclement of the two Eternal Solar Flares with ease.

Once Li Pin broke free, he withdrew the World Heart, letting its radiance fade once more into dormancy.

"Continue!" gushed Li Pin.

This scene left Zi Zhongtian and Shang Jinzhao visibly unsettled.

"What just happened? He..."

"Could he have used some secret art or a one-time treasure!?"

The two exchanged words, but a far more unsettling thought lingered unspoken between them.

A Solar Flare Divine Item. Li Pin had not used a Solar Flare Divine Item against us before. And yet... even without one, his strength was already at tier nine! If he were to wield a Solar Flare Divine Item... just how powerful would he become!?

Neither of them wanted to believe it. It was easier to assume he had relied on some secret art or rare treasure.

Shang Jinzhao sent out a spiritual transmission. "Something's wrong with this brat! Ji Fenglei, come help us!"

At that moment, his assessment of Li Pin's threat level skyrocketed, nearly rivaling Ai Sa's.

"What's going on!?"

Ji Fenglei, breaking away from the battle, exclaimed in shock, "Both of you are in your Burnout State, meaning your Power Levels should be at least 450,000 each! Don't tell me you can't handle Li Pin even when working together!"

"Li Pin... there's something off about him!" Zi Zhongtian protested urgently. "No time for explanations. The three of us must join forces and take him down with overwhelming force. After that, we'll deal with Ai Sa!"

Seeing their desperation, Ji Fenglei stopped questioning and prepared to act.

At that moment, Ai Sa's expression twisted as if he had been deeply insulted. "Are you kidding me!?"

First, it was just Shang Jinzhao going after Li Pin. Then, Zi Zhongtian was called in. And now... Ji Fenglei is joining the hunt against Li Pin too!?

Even though Ai Sa was still engaged in combat with Yuan Xiangguang and over a dozen Astral Gods' combat-specialized avatars, the balance of power had shifted. The Aristocratic Alliance was now dedicating as much, if not more, force to dealing with Li Pin as they were to fighting him.

Ai Sa's rage boiled over. What's the meaning of this?! Do they think Li Pin is stronger than me?! Stronger than me, Ai Sa, the chosen heir of the Golden Emperor Clan!?

"You fools... you've truly angered me!"

Ai Sa let out a low growl, and his once 1.3-meter-tall frame enlarged rapidly.

As he grew in size, so did his energy, surging to unprecedented levels. Waves of raw power radiated from him, striking fear into everyone present.

"This... this isn't even his limit!?"

"He has a second form!? How is that possible!?"

"He has only been born for sixty or so stellar years. How could he have grown this powerful!? His energy is so immense that he needs to seal it within his form!?"

550,000... 600,000... 650,000... 700,000... 750,000...

As Ai Sa's height surpassed two meters, he became towering and imposing. Meanwhile, the energy fluctuations radiating from him skyrocketed, nearing a staggering one million!

That was a level infinitely close to an Astral God's true form!

While raw energy strength alone didn't determine true Power Level, the increase in energy inevitably led to a rise in overall battle strength.

Take Yu Jianglong, for example. He was a Divine Being with an unremarkable realm. Despite that, by relying on his 300,000 energy intensity, he could fight on par with an Astral God's avatar.

Now, Ai Sa had undergone a complete change. No one could predict just how powerful he had truly become!

1. A metaphor that implies when facing multiple challenges or opponents, it's wise to tackle the easiest or weakest one first. ☜