Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 478: Out of Seclusion

Li Pin was taken aback. "The lingering willpower could actually influence an Astral World Fragment, shaping its internal world to follow his life and perception in an endless loop of reincarnation?!"

Li Pin had anticipated the power of the Astral Gods, but he hadn't expected it to reach such a level. How was this any different from molding an entire world according to their will, all with a single thought?

Even more impressively, the world they shaped could endlessly repeat itself.

Si Xing explained, "Only those ancient and powerful Astral Gods can achieve this. Generally, those capable of leaving behind divine treasures are at the level of the Cosmic Radiance Astral Gods, like Yin Luo.

"Of course, Solar Flare Astral Gods have also left behind divine treasures, but they're incredibly rare. Without exception, any Astral God who manages to leave behind such a legacy at the Solar Flare level is an unparalleled genius."

His tone carried no yearning, only respect for those mighty beings who had reached such heights and left behind their divine legacies. freēnovelkiss.com

Li Pin looked at Si Xing. "Explore the Astral World and search for the divine treasures Astral Gods left behind.... To enter the Astral World, you'd need to be at least Tier Six Legend or Divine, right?"

Si Xing answered, "The Astral World and the divine treasure worlds are different. Astral World Fragments are constantly in a chaotic state, like meteor fragments drifting outside the atmosphere.

"Sometimes, they even collide with each other, causing immense disasters for the Astral Gods living within them. The divine treasure worlds, however, are different."

Si Xing continued, "Each divine treasure world is essentially an Astral World Fragment with an owner. The Divine Treasury Hall can anchor these worlds using the items left behind by the fallen Astral Gods, allowing all beings who have cultivated inner spirit to sense them.

"Through the supreme treasures of the Divine Treasury Hall, pioneers can be sent to these worlds to retrieve the treasures left by the Astral Gods."

He glanced at Li Pin. "In the best-case scenario, a pioneer could even merge with the Astral God, just like how the people of the Yin Luo Galaxy inherited Astral God Yin Luo's power. From there, they could soar to greatness, gain control of an Astral World Fragment, and achieve the status of Astral God."

"Entering the worlds left behind by Astral Gods, experiencing their lives, and searching for their treasures..." Li Pin smiled faintly. "It sounds promising."

"The Divine Treasury Hall is under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Council. Upon joining the Hall, all recognized individuals receive an initial endowment. The more potential you demonstrate, the greater the endowment. This funding can be exchanged for a vast array of precious resources."

Si Xing paused, then continued, "Do not underestimate the Supreme Council. The exchange list includes top-tier inheritances, Divine Equipment, and Astral World Fragments. Of course, pioneers should be aware that any benefits gained from the Divine Treasury Hall must eventually be repaid."

Li Pin nodded.

"It seems like you're leaning toward the Divine Treasury Hall?" Si Xing said with a smile.

"It almost feels like you want me to go there," Li Pin replied.

Feeling called out, Si Xing looked slightly embarrassed. He said, "The Divine Treasury Hall offers the best chance for cultivators to skyrocket their cultivation, and it imposes almost no restrictions.

"With your talent, comprehension, and luck, as long as you survive, you'll undoubtedly become one of its prominent figures in the future."

Li Pin extended his hand. "Give me the detailed information on the Divine Treasury Hall."

"Alright," Si Xing readily agreed.

He pulled out an electronic book he had prepared earlier.

He solemnly advised, "This contains not only information about the Divine Treasury Hall but also the other three factions. While I personally think you're most suited for the Hall, the choice is yours. After all, only you are responsible for your life."

Li Pin took the electronic book.

"Take your time to think it over. No need to rush," Si Xing said.

He thought for a moment before continuing. "I'll apply to become a guide for the Gaia civilization. If your reputation as a genius spreads, or some faction tries to recruit you by force, you can use my name to put them off."

He smiled faintly. "The Si Clan of Starwheel Sea might not be a prominent family, but we still have an Astral God overseeing us."

Li Pin nodded.

Looking at Si Xing, he said, "Before the second phase begins, I don't plan to leave Gaia. Also, I may have broken through in my cultivation, but I still need time to consolidate it."

"That's fine," Si Xing replied with a smile. "It gives me a chance to study your Celestial Martial God Manual properly...."

He suddenly shook his head, as if recalling something. "You geniuses and the cultivation systems you create leave no room for ordinary people to survive."

"I'm not sure how far it can go," Li Pin responded.

"I estimate it can reach the Tier Seven Divine realm without much issue," Si Xing replied. "That already places it among the top-tier techniques. Divine Realm, peerless Legend, Astral God Avatar—these are the conventional power limits of this universe."

"Conventional power limits..." Li Pin murmured, a hint of thought in his expression. "Tier Seven doesn't sound like much. How does the human race maintain control over such vast star domains?"

"Where there's conventional power, there's also unconventional power," Si Xing said, his smile deepening. "And do you really think the Astral World's purpose is limited to extending lifespan, immortality, and invulnerability? It has far more capabilities than that."

Li Pin's curiosity stirred. "Oh?"

Si Xing explained, "The Astral World, based on my understanding, has three layers: the outer layer, inner layer, and core layer. The energy level of each layer is about 1,024 times greater than the previous one.

"In other words, if you move one meter in the Astral World and then exit, you'll have moved 1,024 meters in real space. That's just the outer layer. In the inner layer, one meter equals millions of meters. As for the core layer... I don't even need to explain."

Li Pin was stunned. "One meter equals a billion meters!?"

Wouldn't that mean... surpassing the speed of light?

"This is nothing. As I said earlier, the Astral World Fragments drift randomly across the universe at even faster speeds. Your Gaia planet, for instance, moves at over ten kilometers per second through space.

"The Astral World behaves similarly, but at far more extreme speeds. Some of the quicker fragments approach the speed of light. A powerful Astral God can use these fast-moving core-layer fragments to reach the far side of the universe in a very short time."

Li Pin's mind clicked into place.

The core-layer Astral World Fragments moving near light speed... could cover a billion light-years in one year!

Considering that the universe spans a hundred billion light-years, it would only take ten stellar years, or a hundred years, to travel from one end of the universe to the other.

Of course, given the fragments' random flight directions, such journeys would require constantly switching between fragments to stay on course.

"But the true advantage isn't just the ability to ride these Astral World Fragments," Si Xing said. "The key lies in how their movement amplifies actions in real space."

He continued, "Think about it. In a star system, the distances between planets are often billions to tens of billions of kilometers.

"With the speed of Astral World Fragments and the cultivator's own movement, a powerful Astral God can use position shifts within the Astral World to project an avatar, emerging on one planet in one moment and appearing billions of kilometers away the next to destroy another."

He paused, a hint of emotion in his voice. "Outside the Yin Luo Galaxy, there's no Atomic Will to help Astral Cultivators resist technological weapons. Some closed yet powerful technological civilizations also seek ways to resist Astral Gods.

"Over two thousand stellar years ago, a similar situation occurred. A civilization, strong enough to challenge a Homo Sapien Alliance division, was destroyed when the alliance sent a single Astral God.

"In just one day, this Astral God traveled 30 thousand light-years, destroying 13,000 planets. Within half a month, the civilization collapsed and surrendered."

"Space transitions in the Astral World..." Li Pin pondered for a moment, then couldn't help but exclaim, "A devastating dimensional strike!"

"The Astral World offers so much more." Si Xing smiled. "It's a whole new world... one that could lead us into a new era."

He sighed, a look of regret crossing his face. "Unfortunately, the Astral World has shattered... The golden age of the Astral Cultivators is over. We've entered the silver age of the Second Era."

Li Pin remained silent.

His understanding of the Astral World was still limited, let alone the golden age of the Astral World before its fragmentation.

Afterward, Li Pin and Si Xing had another discussion, then set off once more toward Planet Taibai to continue his cultivation.

***

As Li Pin made his way to Planet Taibai, Gaia civilization quickly absorbed the assets left behind by the Divine Dragon Empire. News of a new overlord in the Dragon Swamp Nebula gradually spread to the surrounding civilizations.

This outcome made countless civilizations reflect deeply.

Even the mighty Divine Dragon Empire had fallen after encountering an immovable obstacle, severing its civilization's inheritance that had lasted over ten thousand stellar years.

Other civilizations, once eager to annex indigenous civilizations and expand their territories, now had to reconsider the risks involved.

After the news spread, the atmosphere throughout the Dragon Swamp Nebula, and the neighboring star clouds, softened considerably.

When cosmic civilizations encountered indigenous civilizations, it was no longer about annexation at all costs, but about alliances and cooperation.

Of course, if those indigenous civilizations were truly hopelessly foolish, and all their secrets had been laid bare, the other civilizations would not hesitate to swallow up this easy prey.

***

As time passed, the second phase of the Astral God's Inheritance drew nearer.

At that moment, in the mountains of the Tianyuan Federation—or rather, the Tianyuan division of the Gaia Alliance, where Fu Qingtian was in secluded cultivation—an immense Celestial Magnetic Field erupted from him. It instantly triggered dramatic celestial phenomena.

In an instant, winds rose, and storms surged for hundreds or even thousands of miles. Thunder rumbled, rain poured in torrents, and it seemed as though the Milky Way itself had overturned.

The strange phenomenon quickly caught the attention of Fu Qingtian's disciples. Soon, Mo Wangqing, Fu Yixue, and others arrived.

Just as they did, the tightly shut door finally opened.

After years of seclusion, Fu Qingtian stepped out with great strides. "Finally... I've broken through, beyond Legend."

His eyes sparkled with an indescribable brilliance. "I am now... invincible in this world."