Chapter 547: Safety

On Planet Taibai.

Li Pin's tensed body relaxed, and after a moment, he finally let out a breath.

Feeling the unprecedented lightness in his body, he broke into a faint smile. He moved his body. "The Limit Break State can finally be maintained as a normal condition."

After a moment, he corrected himself, "To be precise, my physique, the energy I can harness, my mental spirit, and my inner spirit have reached the level that was only achievable during the Limit Break State while battling the avatar of the White Mirror Astral God."

In terms of Power Level, that would put him around 120,000.

It was worth noting that his Power Level had only been 80,000 when he first left the Divine Treasury Hall.

After fighting the White Mirror Astral God and digesting the gains from the battle, his combat power surged by fifty percent, reaching 120,000. This was an incredible improvement!

Li Pin smiled. "I've finally become a Divine Being."

He was in an excellent mood.

He had endured much hardship to reach where he was today. Going from the initial stage of a Divine Being who had just formed the Inner World to now being a complete Divine Being had been a difficult process, but he managed to pull through in the end.

However, though he was now a Divine Being, it was merely the beginning of the Tier Seven combat power.

Putting that Astral God's avatar aside, even some Divine Beings could enhance their Power Level to 160,000 or even 170,000 if equipped with specialized Divine equipment.

With the rise in my capabilities, the burden of the Stage Two Limit Break State on my body has reduced significantly. Although it's not quite refined enough to be used as a regular skill, at least I won't feel overwhelmed after just a moment of battling the avatar of the White Mirror Astral God.

Thinking of this, Li Pin had already devised his next cultivation plan.

He took a deep breath. "Then, let me first see where my current limits lie."

In his mind, the image of the White Mirror Astral God seemed to reappear. This time, however, he assumed that the White Mirror Star God had descended not with a blank avatar, but with one specifically designed for combat.

The only real difference from a true combat-specialized avatar was probably that it didn’t carry any Divine Weapons.

He estimated the Power Level of a combat-specialized avatar to be around 190,000, reaching the ceiling of Tier Seven.

As he simulated a confrontation with such a formidable figure, Li Pin forcefully invoked the battle intent within his soul. Using it as a flame to ignite his inner spirit power, he leveraged the explosive inner spirit power to push his limits.

A terrifying aura continuously emanated from him.

Even though he did not reveal his Natal Planet or project the Celestial Force Field from the Astral World Fragment, the energy radiating from him still spread continuously in all directions.

"Even if it's a combat-specialized avatar without any Divine Weapon, my current level of strength still wouldn't be sufficient. If I don't use Divine Weapons myself, my only hope of victory lies in attempting to develop and research the Stage Three Limit Break State based on the foundations of the Stage Two Limit Break State."

Li Pin's eyes burned with intense fighting spirit. His powerful Clairvoyance penetrated deeply into every corner of his being, meticulously sensing every ounce of his strength.

"Only by reaching the Stage Three Limit Break State would I have a chance to contend with an Astral God's combat-specialized avatar ... and even then, it'd be one that isn't equipped with any Divine Weapons."

The explosive inner spirit force crazily battered Li Pin's body, as though turning him into a powder keg, where the slightest mistake could blow him to pieces.

However, Li Pin showed no intention of stopping.

Amidst the intense burning of the inner spirit flame, unprecedented power filled every corner of his being. It was as if he were unleashing all the essence and energy of his life in one instant, just to shine with the brightest light.

Hurricanes swept through. The planet trembled.

Planet Taibai quaked under the terrifying aura emanating from Li Pin. It was as if a massive earthquake of an unfathomable scale had erupted, or some fearsome monster was awakening within the planet.

Unfortunately, just as he was about to achieve the Stage Three Limit Break State, his body gave out under the strain.

The boiling inner spirit power surged through every corner of his body as if it were about to incinerate him into ashes.

This was the most common danger of recklessness in cultivation—losing control and entering a state of internal chaos.

Just as the power within him was about to spiral out of control and reduce him to ashes, a trace of cool energy quickly infused his body.

Bathed in the radiance brought by the cool energy, his perception seemed to soar to its peak.

That was the Solar Flare Divine Weapon, World Heart!

With his heightened perception and the profoundness of his Clairvoyance, he managed to transfer all his controllable power into the Astral World Fragment at the very brink of being burned to ashes.

Rumble!

The instant he completed the power transference, his body erupted with an unprecedented radiant brilliance.

It was as if a massive nuclear bomb had detonated on the surface of Planet Taibai. The terrifying wave of destructive energy reduced everything within hundreds of kilometers to nothingness.

The intense radiance could even be seen clearly on Gaia. However, since this phenomenon had occurred multiple times recently and the Gaian's upper echelons knew that it was due to Li Pin's cultivation, they all remained calm, dismissing it as nothing unusual.

A long while later, the radiance dissipated.

Planet Taibai already had a hellish environment to begin with. There wasn't much to be destroyed in the first place.

Within a circular crater over a hundred kilometers in diameter on Taibai's surface, a cluster of blood flowed continuously. With the infusion of energy and essence retained in the Astral World Fragment, this blood quickly began shaping and regenerating.

First, a complete neural network was formed throughout the body. Then, the internal organs were formed, followed by muscles and bones.

Before long, Li Pin, with his body fully reconstructed, appeared at the center of the crater.

Li Pin contemplated slightly.

It still fell a bit short.

At the same time, he glanced at the new skill he added to his statistics window.

[Stage Three Limit Break State: 98/100]

"I may not even succeed if I were to practice another two rounds. I'll have to adjust the mastery a little."

After pondering, the panel updated.

[Stage Three Limit Break State: 90/100]

In fact, he didn't need to update it. He could just be stagnant at ninety-nine for longer.

It was well-known that raising proficiency from ninety-nine to a hundred percent took as much time as from one percent to ninety-nine percent, so stalling the proficiency was fine.

Altering the numbers was purely for aesthetic purposes.

Feeling his weakness, Li Pin took out the prepared Celestial Core Fragment. "I'm severely drained."

"It feels like the failure earlier wasn't due to any personal issue but rather... imagining simulating an Astral God's avatar lacked the oppression of facing a real one. The lack of pressure caused insufficient inner spirit power eruption. Scientifically speaking, it burned incompletely, which cost me eight points of skill proficiency."

He glanced at the bracelet, pondering.

So, how is the investigation on Xia Yan's side going?

He had always been a highly proactive person. He immediately dialed Xia Yan's communication number.

After a while, the communication connected, and Xia Yan's figure was projected.

Xia Yan looked slightly surprised.

—You've heard?"

Li Pin was equally surprised. "Hmm? Heard what?"

—About that Astral God... the one you named White Mirror, the wanted individual.

"Have you found him?" Li Pin asked urgently, "Did you locate his avatar?"

—Well...

Xia Yan looked at the anxious Li Pin, hesitated for a moment, and then said.

—You need to be mentally prepared... although we found him and dispatched six Astral Gods to capture him, the operation didn't go smoothly, and he escaped.

"Escaped?" Li Pin frowned. "So, you can't locate his avatar anymore?"

—That's right.

Xia Yan nodded solemnly.

—From our intelligence, he will likely target you again. Since we couldn't capture him or pinpoint his avatar's location, if his avatars act against you again... your situation will be very dangerous."

Li Pin's spirit lifted. "You mean his avatar will actively come for me!?"

—Yes, so we have two suggestions for you. One, don't wander around and stay in the Yin Luo Galaxy. The Homo Sapien Alliance is stationed there. To prevent malicious individuals from sabotaging the competition for the Yin Luo Astral God's inheritance, special equipment has been installed.

—Any energy reaction exceeding 100,000 combat power will be detected immediately, and an Astral God will send an avatar to investigate. Of course, I still suggest the second option. Head to the Void Divine Treasury Hall as soon as possible.

—Once you leave the Yin Luo Galaxy, the main hall will arrange for an Astral God's combat-specialized avatar to accompany you, ensuring your safety along the way.

"You mean that... the Yin Luo Galaxy... is actually a safe zone?"

—Of course. As it concerns the legacy of Astral God Yin Luo, the Homo Sapien Alliance has invested far more effort here than the Divine Treasury Hall has for you.

Feeling that the truth might sound hurtful, Xia Yan quickly added.

—Of course, the main hall values you highly as well. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent an Astral God to dispatch a combat-specialized avatar to ensure your safety. It's just that the nature of their focus differs.

Li Pin nodded. "I understand, I understand. One has a slight hope of aiding in breaking through the Void Divine Treasure, while the other is certain to cultivate an Astral God, possibly even one with the potential to achieve the Cosmic Radiance level. Naturally, the weight of the two cannot be compared. I get it.

"My matters here in the Yin Luo Galaxy remain unresolved. It will take a few more stellar years."

Xia Yan furrowed his brows.

—A few more stellar years?

Considering that Li Pin was not a prisoner of their Divine Treasury Hall, Xia Yan found it difficult to forbid him from doing anything. He could only advise.

—Then remember not to wander around. If you encounter an attack, request assistance immediately. To ensure the Yin Luo Galaxy's safety, the Homo Sapien Alliance has activated high-level traffic permissions in this region.

—Astral God avatars can descend very quickly. As long as you can hold on for a moment, reinforcements will be able to rush over. I will have your name reported to Su Yunguang so they can put your reinforcement requests on higher priority.

"There's no need to trouble Grand Consul Su Yunguang," Li Pin said. "With my strength, even if White Mirror's combat-specialized avatar arrives with divine equipment, I wouldn't be entirely defenseless."

Xia Yan's expression turned solemn.

—Your safety is at stake, so it's better to take it seriously.

"I'll put in an application to Grand Consul Su Yunguang myself when I have time," Li Pin replied.

Xia Yan nodded after hearing this and said.

—Alright, make sure you talk to Su Yunguang.

He gave Li Pin a few more reminders before ending the communication.

"The Yin Luo Galaxy is a safe zone, huh," muttered Li Pin.

He took a deep breath and continued to adjust his condition.

However, before long, a communication interrupted his cultivation.

When he answered the communication, a stern expression from Xiang Tianxing quickly appeared. "Chairman, an envoy from the Yu Clan wishes to meet you."

After speaking, he paused and said, "According to the information we received from the White Dove Federation, the Ashen Council has already allied with the Yu Clan."