Chapter 796: Treasure

The outer perimeter of the Myriad Astral God Hall.

Li Pin caused a disturbance the moment he descended from the core layer of the Astral World to its outer layers. It was immediately picked up by the relevant departments of the Myriad Astral God Hall.

However, since he had already sent word in advance, the Hall didn't raise any alarms when they detected his aura.

Li Pin landed at the southern gate outside the Hall.

A dozen guards at the Solar Flare and Starshine levels bowed in unison. "Your Excellency, Light of Origin."

Even the Cosmic Radiance cultivators in charge of the gate had been waiting outside for a while. "Your Excellency, Light of Origin, you've arrived? His Majesty, the Divine Martial Emperor, sent words for us to receive you here. Allow me to escort you to the Divine Martial Emperor Palace."

Li Pin gave a slight nod and followed the Cosmic Radiance toward the Divine Martial Emperor Palace.

By the time they arrived, the emperor had already put aside his duties and was waiting in the main hall.

The Divine Martial Emperor smiled when he saw Li Pin. He said, "You really ought to send down an avatar. With an avatar, communication across the Material World would be so much easier."

"I'll wait until the Ten Thousand Tribes Dominion War ends. Maintaining an avatar doesn't require much power, but in critical moments, even that small amount separated from the main body could become a vulnerability," Li Pin replied.

Hearing that, the Divine Martial Emperor didn't press the matter further.

They had already discussed this before. It was just that this time, Li Pin had ventured into the Abyssal Rift and remained out of contact for nearly fifteen years. If it weren't for the occasional updates from the You Ying Palace, he would've assumed something might have happened to Li Pin.

The Divine Martial Emperor smiled and said, "Speaking of which, during those fifteen years you spent in Abyssal Rift No.3..."

But before he could finish his sentence, he froze on the spot, his eyes suddenly scanning Li Pin from head to toe.

In that instant, he sensed something vast and unknowable within Li Pin—a boundless world, both real and illusory, standing like a great chasm between them.

Anyone who wished to truly reach Li Pin would have to cross that chasm first, just to touch the edge of his essence.

And it wasn't just his body. Even his True Spirit felt obscured by a power suspended between existence and nonexistence.

At this moment, looking at Li Pin felt like seeing a reflection in a mirror. Unless that mirror shattered, even if he unleashed his full spiritual might, he wouldn't catch the faintest glimpse of Li Pin's inner spirit.

The Divine Martial Emperor speculated.

The Infinite Star Abyss Body? The Primordial Abyss True Demon Form? No... there's something else... I can't quite make it out...

He had a lot of information regarding Li Pin, yet even with that, he could not pinpoint where that feeling stemmed from.

The emperor spoke in disbelief, "You... you've achieved major mastery in both the Infinite Star Abyss Body and the Primordial Abyss True Demon Form?"

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Hm?

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Li Pin glanced at him in mild surprise, then realized what had happened.

He had just descended from the core layer, and both the Infinite Star Abyss Body and Primordial Abyss True Demon Form had still been in an active state to counter the pressure there.

Though he had suppressed them since landing, it was like someone who had just stopped running. Traces still lingered and were hard to hide completely.

So, he deliberately retracted those two techniques further.

In an instant, even the Divine Martial Emperor could no longer sense a thing. The change was so sudden that the emperor instinctively stepped forward. "No! That's not just major mastery...."

He closed the distance in just a few steps, as if only by doing so could he get a clearer look.

Having just seen the earlier forms as a reference, the emperor's pupils suddenly dilated. "Perfection! You've taken these techniques and refined them to perfection?"

But the very next second, he shook his head in denial. "Impossible! You've only been in the Abyssal Rift for what, fifteen years at most? How could you possibly bring a Supreme Secret Art and a top-tier combat technique to this level in just fifteen years?!"

Even as the instinctive denial left his lips, he found himself scanning Li Pin again.

Even as he instinctively refuted it, he scanned Li Pin again.

It didn't seem possible, but everything about Li Pin's current state matched perfectly with the signs of perfection in both the Infinite Star Abyss Body and the Primordial Abyss True Demon Form.

For a moment, he could only look straight at Li Pin. "You... did you really..."

"I figured that, with fifteen years, bringing the Infinite Star Abyss Body and Primordial Abyss True Demon Form to perfection seems reasonable enough," Li Pin answered with a smile.

The Divine Martial Emperor nearly had question marks popping out of his forehead.

Reasonable?

How was this anything close to reasonable?

Li Pin continued, "I remember that Supreme Tai Yan once cultivated a Supreme Secret Art to perfection in just three years. But compared to that, I'm still far behind."

"You do realize we're talking about Supreme Ordainment, don't you?" The Divine Martial Emperor's mouth twitched. "He cultivated that technique after becoming a Supreme. With the perspective and level of a Supreme, practicing a Supreme Secret Art naturally feels like a shortcut.

"In many ways, a Supreme is the embodiment of Supreme Secret Arts. At that level, it's only natural to progress at lightning speed."

After finishing, he looked Li Pin up and down once more, his expression turning a little complicated.

At this moment, he wished Li Pin had been born ten thousand years earlier.

Even a thousand years would have been enough! If he had just a thousand more years, his achievements... might have been enough to even surpass Emperor Ara's

No, he might not even need a thousand years! He probably wasn't any weaker than Emperor Ara right now. As for who would emerge victorious, they'd have to fight to find out.

The Divine Martial Emperor recalled the unexpected surprise he'd encountered while applying for the Luminous Ark. "No wonder even the Supremes speak so highly of Li Pin..."

If even several Supremes had already acknowledged his talent, then he truly was worthy of being called someone with Supreme potential.

"Has there ever been a Sovereign Divine Weapon designed purely for travel and flight?" Li Pin asked.

The Divine Martial Emperor nodded and raised his hand slightly.

The space around them twisted faintly. It was as if an area spanning several kilometers had been forcibly "grasped" into his palm.

In his hand appeared a completely enclosed flying vessel. The vessel was transparent and smooth, shaped like a three-dimensional leaf.

"This is the Luminous Ark. Even in the core layer of the Astral World, it can reach up to one-tenth the speed of light on high-speed routes. With such speed, I don't need to explain its materials and defenses.

"It can travel the equivalent of a hundred million light-years in a single year. From one end of the universe to the other, it would take only a thousand stellar years."

"A thousand stellar years..."

The Supreme Divine Sword had originally existed within human territory. Even though it had gone missing over the years, it hadn't drifted far. The Skyblaze Tribe, for instance, was only a few stellar years away from the Human Race.

Assuming a round trip took ten stellar years, he would still have five left to search for the Ruoxi Sword.

And the closer he got, the clearer the sword's presence would become. If all went well, he might find it within a few months and still have ample time to spare.

Li Pin nodded slightly. "I'm very satisfied."

"I'm glad to hear that. Now, for the second Sovereign Divine Weapon."

The Divine Martial Emperor waved his hand again. A scroll over ten meters long unfurled before him.

The scroll shimmered with starlight and chaotic lines. But the moment one's gaze fell into it, a massive network of streaming light seemed to emerge.

If one focused deeper, they would realize that each glowing dot was a galaxy radiating with brilliant light. The lines connecting them formed an interstellar energy network, enabling communication and exchange between galaxies throughout the universe.

"This is the Cosmic Genesis Chart," the Divine Martial Emperor explained, "It illustrates the structure of the entire universe in detail. But more than that, it's a space-type Sovereign Divine Weapon.

He revealed, "It can trap someone within it. Even a Heavenly Emperor would struggle to escape if caught. When facing an opponent of that level, you can trap them in this treasure, throw them into a perilous zone, and escape at full speed with the Luminous Ark."

Li Pin gazed at it with marvel. "A spatial-type Sovereign Divine Weapon that also depicts the entire universe's structure?!"

He had to admit that this was truly the most suitable Sovereign Divine Weapon for him right now.

Whether for aiding in cultivation or trapping enemies, it couldn't be more perfect.

The Divine Martial Emperor looked at Li Pin, smiling. "The Supremes place great importance on you. Originally, they even hoped you'd serve as the lead commander for the 'Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations' dispute. But after reviewing your records, they felt you might not want such a role. What you seek is to clash with peers on your level. To fight, to grow through battle, and to surpass yourself.

"So, they decided. If your performance matches your talent, you'll be the first to fight under the disputed category of Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations."

Li Pin nodded. "That's fine."

The Divine Martial Emperor let out a quiet sigh, feeling a weight lift off his shoulders at Li Pin's response. "That's good to hear."

In truth... he felt uneasy about the Supremes' sudden decision, as well as their active promotion of Li Pin's title as a "figure of Supreme potential." It all seemed... a little too deliberate.

He suspected... that the Supremes intended to use Li Pin as a target to draw attention away from Emperor Ara, easing the pressure he would face later.

But this suspicion touched upon the honor of the Supremes, and he dared not voice it aloud. So, he kept it buried in his mind.

Having feared Li Pin might dig deeper, the emperor felt a deep sense of relief upon seeing him accept the request to be the first to fight without hesitation.

"These two Sovereign Divine Weapons have far exceeded my expectations. In that case, I won't waste any more time," Li Pin said. "I'll depart for the Skyblaze Tribe now."

The Divine Martial Emperor knew he couldn't stop Li Pin, so he said, "Several Abyssal Rifts are currently releasing waves that are reshaping the Astral World's high-speed routes.

"Leaving the human territory now makes it almost impossible to track your movement. It really is the perfect time, but unless it's absolutely necessary—"

"It is," Li Pin replied firmly.

Seeing this, the Divine Martial Emperor could only sigh. "Then be careful on your journey."