Chapter 723: Transcendence

Destiny....

This was a realm that even the Supremes like Dao Origin had never reached, a domain that even the Void Emperor could neither comprehend nor escape from. Li Pin even had a bold speculation that the reason why the Void Emperor had chosen the Transcendent path and joined the Void Faction was, at its core, to rid himself of the power of destiny.

Of course, this was merely a speculation—a baseless speculation, even. It was like a sudden whim, a thought that emerged abruptly, without any evidence to support it.

However, this thought only lasted for a moment before fading away.

It was undeniable that Li Pin had never confined his vision to a narrow scope. However, the possibility of reaching the realm of Supreme, Transcendent, or Highlord was still far beyond his reach, let alone touching on destiny.

What he truly needed to do now was to become an Astral God. He had to ascend to the Solar Radiance Rea;, as quickly as possible, condense his True Spirit, cultivate to Cosmic Radiance, and further evolve his cosmos to become one of the peak Tyrants of the Astral World.

It would not be too late to consider these matters after he became a Cosmic Tyrant.

Thinking about this, Li Pin closed his eyes and quietly adjusted his mental state.

***

As he regulated his mental state, the turmoil caused by the collapse of the Void Divine Treasure World gradually subsided.

Although it caused a great stir among the pioneers, at this moment, Li Pin had undoubtedly transcended that circle.

It was like a billionaire businessman watching trainees in an entertainment company compete for the center position in their debut. No matter how popular the trainee was or how outstanding their performance in the show was, causing fans to scream in excitement, it would not stir his emotions much.

The two were no longer on the same level.

At this moment, he had already set his sights on the Humanity Sanctum.

***

𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Half a stellar month later.

Li Pin had adjusted his condition, recovering his Vitality, Qi, and Spirit that had been severely depleted from using the Great Dao Radiance.

Although he had gained nothing from the Void Divine Treasure World, by using the power of Great Dao Radiance to trace back the Void Treasure World where Baili Zhu resided, he had gained a slight insight into time.

These insights could only serve as a foundation at best, but it was still a breakthrough from zero to one.

Without this foundation, no matter how many opportunities he encountered in the future, he would not be able to utilize them, let alone comprehend the mysteries of time and lay the groundwork for becoming a Heavenly Emperor.

Li Pin's heart stirred. "But speaking of gains, it's not like there were none..."

In an instant, the Ruoxi Sword, which had already evolved to the Cosmic Radiance level, appeared in his hand.

As soon as the sword appeared in his hand, he faintly sensed a distant existence resonating with him.

This resonance felt exactly the same as the one from when he had first obtained the Ruoxi Sword and felt its resonance as a Cosmic Radiance Supreme Demonic Sword.

"What is this? A new version? If I obtain three Supreme Demonic Swords, can I merge them into the true Supreme Divine Sword?" Li Pin muttered.

After all, the Ruoxi Sword in his hand was already a mid-to-high-tier Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon. If he were to fuse another one, even if it didn't reach the Sovereign-tier, it should still at least be at the peak-tier.

However, he couldn't be sure there wouldn't be dangers awaiting him from the direction of the calling.

"Moreover, it's a bit far..." Li Pin murmured. "I wonder how many Star Abysses I would have to cross..."

After a moment, he put away the Ruoxi Sword and stopped thinking about the matter.

Divine weapons were good, but for someone like him who did not like relying on external objects, they were not urgent necessities. It would not be too late to obtain it after becoming a Tyrant or achieving the rank of a Sacred Monarch and mastering the power of space.

Other than a similar experience he had in the Astral God Mara's Divine Treasure World and sensing the third Supreme Demonic Sword, he had one remaining takeaway.

He took out a small booklet. This was the martial arts manual that Baili Qingfeng's daughter had given him. It was an actual martial arts manual.

This was the martial arts manual that had been left behind by an ancestor of the Li Family during Baili Qingfeng's time on Blue Planet, one that pointed directly to the path of a Martial Saint.

In the previous cycle, he had read through this manual more than once.

However, this time, the person who had given him this manual was different. "Was it the Void Divine Emperor?" Li Pin speculated.

According to Fang Chunyang, Zhao Tiangang, Shi Yiren, and all the other pioneers of the Void Divine Treasure World, Baili Qingfeng had embarked on the Transcendent path after visiting Blue Planet.

In the previous cycle, he had also visited Blue Planet, working with the then-Federal President to search for cultivation methods across all systems.

He had not even overlooked manuals that seemed like mere myths and legends.

The Li family's martial arts legacy from Baili Qingfeng was the most important part of his search. In the end, he had not found a single book describing the Transcendent path. The only thing he could confirm was that a Transcendent being had emerged on Blue Planet.

Only a few people had any concept of this Transcendent being, but it was merely a concept. No one could explain anything about him.

Of course, if a Transcendent being truly wished to conceal his traces, origins, and identity before a group of mortals, it would be far too easy.

Even if he had been present on Blue Planet as a Divine Being, as long as that Transcendent being did not wish to be known, he would remain completely undetectable even if he stood right in front of him.

"Could this manual contain the inheritance of that Transcendent?" muttered Li Pin.

He took a deep breath and opened the manual, filled with anticipation.

As he read, he continuously recalled his past memories and compared them with the manual before him.

"Overt Force, Covert Force, Transformative Force, Core Force, Aura Force..."

"They are exactly the same..." Li Pin muttered.

Yet, he remained patient and continued reading.

He continued reading until he reached the Martial Saint Realm, then the legendary Void Pulverizing Realm.

Void Pulverizer, Glimpsing the True Divinity.

This was recorded in the manual as well.

Li Pin had read descriptions of this realm many times before. It was simply a refinement of power to the smallest acupuncture points, which was nothing impressive to him now.

Suddenly, Li Pin stopped.

"Hmm?"

Compared to the earlier depiction he had encountered of the Void Pulverizing Realm, the version now before him was completely different!

It was previously stated that by breaking the shackles of the spirit and body, a person could perceive every minute acupuncture within their bodies and anchor their spirit in these points, achieving near-blood-rebirth techniques.

This was Void Pulverizing.

However, what was mentioned in this manual was different. It stated that behind the real world lay another layer of void. Only when a person's power reached a sufficient level could they break this reality, touch upon that void realm, and ascend to an entirely new realm. This realm would allow one to see through reality and behold the void.

This realm directly unified reality and the void. The two became interdependent, resonating with each other, forming a whole.

This characteristic led Li Pin He to immediately think of the Astral World of that era!

Li Pin focused on the manual for a long time.

The Astral World! Astral World!

He finally realized that the martial path recorded in this manual was the true Transcendent method. It was the real foundation that had allowed Baili Qingfeng to embark on the Transcendent path.

It could be said that Li Pin did not lack Transcendent Arts. In the Heavenly Prison World, he had comprehended four Transcendent Arts. Although they were somewhat incomplete, without exception, they could all guide him onto the Transcendent path. Yet, for some reason, he could not take his eyes off this manual. It was as if this Transcendent Art had a fatal attraction, compelling him to turn the pages.

He flipped through it at an astonishing speed until he stumbled upon something that caused him to pause, a name mentioned at the bottom of the page he was currently on.

"The founder of this Transcendent Art was that mysterious Transcendent being... Li Qiuxian."

Li Qiuxian was the mysterious Transcendent who had left no trace in Earth's history. That unknown existence that seemed to have left a hidden hand in fate, guiding Baili Qingfeng onto the path of Transcendence.

Li Pin looked at the manual.

The Transcendent Art described within involved the concept of one's True Self, replacing the concept of void and existence with True Self and Original Self. If he applied this to the concept of the Astral World, this Transcendent Art appeared crude and ancient. It was so ancient that it had become obsolete.

After all, with the Astral World in existence, who still needed "True Self"?

It was like how AI-generated art would turn traditional artists obsolete. With the exquisite work of AI and its fast production speed, who would rely on handmade art? That was nothing but stubbornly clinging to the outdated.

However, ancient things were not necessarily meaningless. At the very least, the artistic essence produced by traditional artists was something AI-generated art could never replace.

Li Pin closed the ancient Transcendent manual. "I choose to merge with the Astral World."

It was too late. This Transcendent Art had come too late. If he had obtained this Transcendent legacy in his previous cycle, he might have seriously studied and explored the mysteries of True Self.

But now....

Li Pin shook his head. "True Self..."

He stood up, organized the information about the Void Emperor, and used his divine sense to record everything into a crystal that could store vast amounts of information. He then left his residence.

As soon as he stepped out, the figure of the intelligent lifeform, Luo Fang, was projected before him. "Pioneer Li."

"Where is the Hall Master?" Li Pin asked.

"He is in his residence. Please follow me," Luo Fang responded. "Hall Master has said that if you need anything, you may go directly to his avatar's location."

Li Pin nodded.

Immediately, the floor beneath him shifted and assembled into a small shuttle, quickly transporting Li Pin to a courtyard suspended in the void, spanning only a few thousand square meters.

As soon as Li Pin arrived, Mu Hai, who had received Luo Fang's message in advance, had already stepped out.

Li Pin handed over the crystal. "Everything I know is in here."

"Thank you. The information in here is extremely important for the entire human race," replied Mu Hai solemnly.

He continued, "Merit must be rewarded. I have already submitted an application on your behalf for a Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon as a reward. Given your status as Humanity Sanctum's Sacred Child, the chances of approval are high. You may start considering what type of Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon you want."

"I appreciate it," Li Pin responded.

A Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon was still quite useful to him at this moment. The only question was whether he would use it or not.

"This is what you deserve," Astral God Mu Hai said with a smile. "The Void Divine Treasure World has been cleared, and the Void Divine Treasury Hall will likely be dismantled as well. We should all start focusing on our respective affairs. What are your plans next?"

"Next..." Li Pin smiled. "I have remained in the Divine Being phase for too long. It is time for me to ascend to the Astral God Realm."