Chapter 573: Blood Wolf

Li Pin felt himself moving along with a river of radiant light, constantly advancing.

"Inner spirit power."

The last time he was transported to the divine treasure world, he barely touched upon and began to understand the inner spirit power. Now, his inner spirit power had not only completed its cycle but had also grown significantly after several battles.

During his period of seclusion, after firmly establishing the belief of "I am who I am" under the influence of the Transcendent path, his inner spirit had become even purer and more flawless.

Through repeated refinement, his inner spirit had become akin to a precious diamond, clear and brilliant.

He couldn't say for sure if he could condense it into a True Spirit to reflect his surroundings, but among those within his tier, his inner spirit power was no weaker than any Divine Being or Tier Six Legend.

In fact, his inner spirit might actually be even greater. He wouldn't fall short compared to those newly ascended Astral Gods who hadn't been tempered by endless ages.

In this situation, he felt a kind of inner spirit power from the divine treasure world continuously influencing him, gradually forming rules that bound him, accomplishing something akin to clouding the soul.

Li Pin couldn't help but remark, "This method is far more advanced than the Mara Divine Treasure World."

The rules formed from the inner spirit power of the Void Divine Treasure World clouded his mind, causing him to gradually forget the various mysteries inherent in Divine Beings.

Or rather, it made his understanding of Divine Beings and even the Perfect Realm feel distant, like a veil had been drawn between him and those concepts.

He knew such realms and states existed, but when he tried to recall them, they seemed just out of reach, as if inaccessible.

Li Pin sighed. "Unless my inner spirit realm reaches the level of a Cosmic Radiance Astral God, I won't be able to break this veil... even though I know it exists."

Then, a thought struck him. "Wait, this is a forbidden divine treasure. Even if the Cosmic Radiance Astral God came, it wouldn't be able to break this divine treasure world."

When Li Pin spoke of a Cosmic Radiance Astral God descending, he didn't mean merely an avatar of that Astral God, but the Astral God itself.

In some sense, the divine treasure world was part of the Astral World. Because of this, the Cosmic Radiance Astral God could descend into the divine treasure world.

The only problem was... the divine treasure world was merely an Astral World Fragment. After the Cosmic Radiance Astral God descended, the entire divine treasure world would burst, and everything within it would vanish.

This was the method used by the Cosmic Radiance Astral Gods to rescue many pioneers trapped in divine treasure worlds.

Some Astral Gods with deep foundations even researched this technique, using specially crafted Astral World Fragments as carriers. Then, they would have a Demigod capable of refining the Astral World Fragment to refine the fragment and act as a coordinate.

When necessary, the Astral God could descend into the Demigod's Astral World Fragment, transmitting their Astral God-level power to the Material World.

This was the strongest form of an Astral God aside from Eternal Oblivion, known as the Divine Essence. It was a true-body manifestation that required a Divine Being as a medium to descend.

Of course, just as the Cosmic Radiance Astral God would cause a divine treasure world to collapse, the descent of an Astral God's power would likewise shatter a Divine Being's Mini Astral World, leading to their downfall.

Back when the Divine system took shape, the Astral Gods played a crucial role in expanding its influence in the Material World. But now, many Demigods had grown wary. It was no longer so easy to deceive them.

Unless there was no other choice, no one would willingly serve as a vessel for another's descent.

Some who ascended to Divinity through this method would even choose to merge into the Astral World right away, gambling on the slim chance of becoming an Astral God themselves.

Li Pin glanced around. "The team is scattered.... Gathering them later will be troublesome."

No one was in sight, but that was expected.

Even if two people entered the Divine Treasury Gate while holding onto each other, they would still end up separated in the divine treasure world.

It was like two beams of light fired toward a target 10,000 kilometers away. Any slight deviation in angle would result in vastly different landing points.

Buzz, buzz!

As Li Pin sensed the interference clouding his mind, the surrounding scenery began to slow, shifting from flowing light to a more stable form.

He understood what was happening. "Almost there."

He remained still, quietly focusing.

To reach the core of this divine treasure world, the point of descent was crucial. Ideally, he needed to land near Baili Zhu from the very start.

As for how to do that, that was simple.

Head toward the place where the inner spirit power clouding effect is the strongest.

With this thought, Li Pin followed his senses and adjusted his descent angle.

The surrounding light grew clearer. Eventually, the blurry light and shadow solidified, turning into a real world.

Li Pin was surprised.

This place resemble an underground world.

"A cavernous world?" he muttered.

That wasn't all. Li Pin shifted his gaze and quickly looked into the distance.

There, six creatures covered in blood-red fur, resembling wolves, were savoring the creatures they had just hunted, their mouths dripping with blood.

When Li Pin appeared, the six wolf-like creatures simultaneously turned their eyes toward him, their eyes gleaming with a crimson glow.

"Seriously..." grumbled Li Pin.

"

Roar!

"

A low growl rumbled as the six Blood Wolves, two at the front, four in the back, lunged simultaneously toward Li Pin.

"Not the friendliest start."

Li Pin turned around and bolted toward a tree, just thick enough for one person to wrap their arms around.

All beings descending into this world reverted to a mortal state—him included. Though his body felt sturdier, likely due to the higher bone density from arriving in the cavernous world, that alone wasn't enough.

From their speed, razor-sharp claws, and various other factors, he could already tell that these Blood Wolves were stronger than him.

With furious roars, the six Blood Wolves charged at full speed. They took on a strategic formation and split into two directions to encircle and kill him.

These were unlike any wolves he had killed on Blue Planet years ago. Their blood-red fur, fiercer presence, and sheer size put them well above the forest's gray wolves. Most weighed over a hundred kilograms, some reaching 150, heavier than the average grown man.

Facing them, any ordinary person would have been paralyzed with fear. Their face would turn pale from fright, and their legs would give out in the face of such a threat.

However, Li Pin didn't even glance at the wolves chasing him. With lightning speed, he darted toward the nearest tree.

The tree he headed toward wasn't the tallest tree out there, but it was his best option at this moment. The other vegetation in the area was either shrubs, grass, or even smaller vegetation, no taller than one meter. They were so low that even a person crouching might not hide behind them.

This was clearly an underground space. Above him wasn't the bright sun, but a thick layer of earth.

Had it not been for the glowing plants providing light, facing these six Blood Wolves in complete darkness would have been significantly more dangerous.

Li Pin listened intently, locating the wolves by sound. "They're faster than me."

Having had all of his Divine-level power veiled by inner spirit power, he was now just an ordinary man. His ability to locate sounds relied on experience, not inner spirit, mental power, or secret arts.

As the wolves grew nearer, he focused on controlling his heartbeat, ensuring his qi and blood flowed smoothly, and used this motion to quickly familiarize himself with the capabilities of his current body.

His gaze was fixed firmly on a nearly two-meter-long branch, as thick as an adult's arm. It looked to have been snapped by some large creature but still seemed sturdy.

The key was... it was straight.

The stench of blood hung heavily in the air. Li Pin could clearly smell the blood-scented wind from the wolves behind him, along with the growing murderous intent.

Li Pin couldn't help but feel the weakness of his current body. "This body is really weak!"

At least... compared to the Blood Wolves behind him, it was. Not to mention, there were six in front of him.

In the next moment, he triggered his adrenaline through precise control over his body, pushing his explosive power to the limit. His physical boundaries felt as though they had been forcefully shattered.

He swiftly sprinted toward the tree, closer and closer, until a branch was almost within reach.

"

Roar!

"

Suddenly, the first Blood Wolf lunged from just one meter behind him. At the same time, Li Pin sprang forward, evading the wolf's pounce. As he landed, he crouched and rolled, instantly appearing several meters away.

The straight branch was now in his hand.

As the second Blood Wolf lunged, Li Pin swung the branch forward with a sharp motion.

Bang!

Wood splintered as the branch broke, sending the second wolf's upper body flying and exposing its underbelly.

Almost simultaneously, Li Pin launched his leg in a powerful kick. The martial arts techniques he had honed over the years were now on full display. In this adrenaline-fueled state, his explosive power surpassed his physical limits.

With pinpoint accuracy, his kick struck the exposed abdomen of the wolf. Its stomach caved in, and its strong, tiger-like body was sent flying.

He didn't know how resilient the Blood Wolves were, but on Blue Planet, a wolf struck like that would have died on the spot.

However, there was no time to consider the fate of the wolf. The third Blood Wolf was already closing in, just a few meters away.

Li Pin's gaze was calmer than ever. Though the distance was only a few meters, a mere moment for the charging wolf, he still managed to accurately drop into a half-crouch, steadying his stance. With one hand, he gripped the broken, sharp end of the branch tightly.

At this moment, his breathing, qi and blood, consciousness, and mental spirit seemed to merge into one.

All sounds were still. In his eyes, only the approaching blood wolf remained.

Whoosh!

In the next instant, Li Pin moved.

He held nothing but a broken branch. But with an incredibly precise and stable thrust, it seemed to become the sharpest sword in the world.

With unprecedented stability and all his strength, he thrust it forward and pierced directly through the Blood Wolf's eye all the way through the other side.

The recoil from the impact made his palm turn bright red, and his skin split in several places, bleeding.

But he stood firm, unyielding, not budging an inch from the wolf's charge.

In the animal kingdom, humans were large creatures too. As long as they didn't face top predators, such as the Blood Wolves, which were slightly larger than their gray counterparts, humans weren't necessarily weaker in physical strength.