Chapter 536: Demigod

Buzz, buzz!

The moment everyone set foot on Frost Dragon Planet, they could distinctly feel the oppressive aura radiating from the Frost Dragon Demigod. It weighed down on them like a mountain.

This pressure didn't come from astral energy or inner spirit. It was a suppression on the physical level. By manipulating the planet's magnetic field, the Frost Dragon Demigod made it so that a terrifying gravitational field pressed down on everyone from the White Dove Federation.

Fortunately, even the weakest among those accompanying Li Pin possessed Legendary strength.

If the Heavenly Realm experts from Gaia were to have come along, this gravitational suppression would have crushed them into starlight form.

Even in their starlight forms, they would remain bound by the overwhelming gravitational field, unable to move. Their only options would be to beg for mercy or exhaust their astral energy entirely, leading to immediate death.

Lan Chi remarked swiftly, "This is a show of force—"

Before he could finish, Li Pin had already unleashed his Natal Planet. The projection of its celestial outline enveloped the Astral Gate, instantly repelling the planet's Celestial Force Field pressing down on them.

A glint flickered in his eyes. "A peak Demigod?"

Demigods and Tier Four or higher Legends walked entirely different paths. Demigods pushed their defense and qi and blood to their limits, while higher-tier Legends focused on unmatched speed.

The disparity in speed would reduce Demigods to practice dummies against Tier Four and above Legends.

Despite wielding far less raw power, the superior mobility of higher-tier Legendaries made them far more threatening than the sluggish Demigods.

It was like two nations at war—one built a hundred fortified artillery towers, while the other deployed a hundred mobile armored vehicles equipped with machine guns.

The artillery towers had tremendous firepower, and their reinforced concrete foundations made them virtually impervious to attacks. The armored vehicles would struggle to destroy them.

However, the armored vehicles, with their superior mobility, could constantly evade the artillery's range. They would roam freely, striking at vulnerable points. They would inflict far greater disruption and exert significantly more deterrence than the hundred static emplacements.

This dynamic explained why Tier Four, Five, and Six Legends ruled the cosmic stage, while Demigods often struggled to gain similar recognition.

The Demigods could only surpass the Legendary system once they mastered inner spirit, refined the Astral World Fragment, and integrated their Natal Planet into it—essentially upgrading the stationary artillery into mobile heavy tanks.

At their peak, Demigods matched the Divine Realm in mass and energy. The only difference was that the Divine Realm possessed a third, entirely new attribute.

Lan Chi hastily said, "Councilor Li, the power of a peak Demigod can crush even Tier Six Legends. If we form a battle formation—"

Li Pin waved him off. "Stand back."

He rose into the air, unleashing his Celestial Force Field to clash head-on with the peak Demigod's field, refusing to yield.

Li Pin thought,

I am currently weaker than a true Divine Being in terms of energy and mass. Without resorting to Limit Break or Divine Weapons, I'm not much stronger than one. So, let's see just how powerful a peak Demigod really is.

His mental spirit surged through the void. "Frost Dragon Demigod? Use your full strength and fight me!"

As for the other Legends from the Ashen Council, Li Pin glanced at them briefly.

Too weak.

He didn't even bother calling them to join the battle.

The Frost Dragon Demigod, who had refined this planet into his Natal Planet, quickly sensed something amiss. "

Hm!?

A Celestial Force Field? Your Natal Planet is nearby? No, you're a Divine Being!?"

His mind trembled.

Divine Being!?

But in the next moment, he discerned the truth. "Your Natal Planet is so weak..."

A Natal Planet this feeble was typically chosen by Tier Three Legends or Celestial Martial Artists nearing the end of their lifespan and lacking sufficient ability.

There was another possibility... impatience.

To quickly reach the peak of the Demigod Realm and gain perfect control over a planet's power, Li Pin had chosen a smaller Natal Planet to reduce the difficulty.

Recalling the Astral World Fragment Li Pin displayed, the truth became clear.

This was a Legendary Celestial Martial Artist who had fortuitously obtained an Astral World Fragment before becoming a Demigod. Afraid of losing this fragment, he must have become a Demigod prematurely, rapidly refining the fragment to ascend to the Divine realm.

The Frost Dragon Demigod's thoughts churned. "An Astral World Fragment!"

He had endured tens of thousands of stellar years as a Demigod, unable to grasp inner spirit or even dream of obtaining an Astral World Fragment. Yet not only had Li Pin obtained such a priceless treasure, but he also possessed an inner spirit power so powerful it rivaled the Tier Five Legend's inner spirit cycle, refining an Astral World Fragment with ease!

A wave of regret at this waste of potential, mixed with overwhelming jealousy, surged from deep within the Frost Dragon Demigod.

In the next instant, he clapped both hands together, summoning a vast and boundless Celestial Force Field.

A projection over 60,000 kilometers in diameter materialized in the void.

The majority of Frost Dragon Planet, with a diameter of 108,000 kilometers, was covered in frost, making it unsuitable for ordinary human habitation.

The primary reason the Ashen Council chose this location for their emergency meeting was simple—this was the Frost Dragon Grand Patriarch's Natal Planet.

He had merged with this planet to attain Demigodhood. Over the tens of thousands of stellar years since then, his power had grown, making him a formidable existence.

As the Frost Dragon Demigod activated the force field of his Natal Planet, a vast power, far exceeding what Li Pin had summoned when manipulating Gaia's Celestial Force Field, crashed down upon Li Pin.

Under this crushing force, the projection of Li Pin's Natal Planet crumbled rapidly, falling into absolute disadvantage.

This fierce collision sent tremors rippling across vast regions of the Frost Dragon Planet.

Magnitude-ten earthquakes tore the land apart, while tsunamis, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions ravaged every corner of the planet's surface.

If the civilization on this planet had remained at a basic level of development, these catastrophic natural disasters alone would have reduced its population by half.

Li Pin said, "A Celestial Force Field of a 100 thousand-kilometer-diameter planet is truly formidable. But, like all Demigods, your use of the planet's power is rigid and predictable. You can't escape that flaw."

He lightly flicked his hand in the air, manipulating something unseen. "Planet, revolve."

In an instant, Li Pin's immense control permeated every corner of his Natal Planet. This Natal Planet, which he had cultivated from within himself over countless years, responded to his every command as effortlessly as if it were an extension of his own body.

With a single thought, the Celestial Force Field contracted slightly, becoming denser as it spun with incredible speed.

Rumble, rumble!

The violent impact unleashed an unprecedented roar, echoing across the land.

Earthquakes exceeding magnitude-ten destroyed more than ninety percent of the planet's surface structures. Even the most durable high-tech buildings were not spared.

As the force intensified, Li Pin's Celestial Force Field pierced through the Frost Dragon Grand Patriarch's, like a drill breaking through rock.

The Frost Dragon Grand Patriarch was shocked. "His control over his Natal Planet...."

Despite his great power, he couldn't resist Li Pin's Celestial Force Field. It was like a battle between a massive, clumsy giant and a battle-hardened martial artist. The giant was strong, but his immobility left him defenseless against the martial artist with unmatched skill and precision.

Now, he could only endure the blows.

Li Pin's thoughts stirred.

Not enough!

Can the current me destroy this planet? A planet with a diameter of 100 thousand kilometers?

With that thought, Li Pin surged higher and higher into the air.

The Frost Dragon Grand Patriarch soon realized the danger. "This is bad!"

A massive Celestial Force Field spread like a net, trying to ensnare Li Pin and confine him to the planet. But Li Pin's rapidly spinning Celestial Force Field cut through it like a drill, effortlessly breaking free. In moments, he was outside the Frost Dragon Planet's atmosphere, soaring tens of thousands of kilometers above, into outer space.

He glanced back toward a yellow sun, millions of kilometers away. Its soft light bathed the starry sky, offering warmth and hope, even in the cold expanse of the universe.

But now... Li Pin adjusted his position slightly, quickly moving to the opposite side of the Frost Dragon Planet. The alignment was perfect, with the sun and the planet now forming a straight line.

Li Pin gazed at the sun, gradually obscured by the Frost Dragon Planet. A deep sense of awe rose within him. "Mortal humans... how insignificant they are before such vast, majestic celestial bodies."

Then, he moved. In the vacuum of space, he instantly reached an unimaginable speed.

At the same time, the force field of his Natal Planet contracted, shrinking to a diameter of only a thousand kilometers. Despite the size reduction, its internal stability had skyrocketed, far surpassing its previous state, and now rivaled that of a white dwarf.

His immense spiritual power permeated every corner of his Natal Planet, stabilizing its structure so thoroughly that even a planetary annihilation cannon could not dislodge a single fragment.

The Frost Dragon Grand Patriarch immediately understood Li Pin's intent. "You want... to destroy my Natal Planet!?"

He refrained from ordering the planet's defense cannons to intercept Li Pin.

The Astral World Fragment's powers were far more mysterious than expected. Li Pin could use its power to make his Natal Planet evade a planetary annihilation cannon's fire or deflect its attack.

The only option the Frost Dragon Grand Patriarch had was to gather all his strength and form a massive Celestial Force Field.

The sheer scale of the force field caused internal damage to the planet. It began to deform, taking on an elliptical shape. At the tail end, material began to collapse, spilling into the void. Billions, even trillions of tons of material detached from the planet, scattering across the vast expanse of space.

Yet, the Frost Dragon Grand Patriarch paid no mind. His force field, condensed to its utmost, formed a colossal net, surging toward Li Pin's Natal Planet as it accelerated toward impact.

The scene resembled nothing less than an apocalyptic collision between celestial giants.