Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent

Chapter 244: Characteristics

"As expected of the legendary astral equipment."

Li Pin felt the feeling of absolute control and that near-domain-like perception gradually faded.

He quietly savored the mystery of it. Unfortunately....

"Although I'm considered gifted and my talent has allowed me to mimic weaker versions of abilities like 'healing', I'm still unable to replicate the wonders of the legendary astral equipment."

At best, his talent allowed him to better harness the effects of the legendary astral equipment.

Using these three pieces of astral equipment individually only boosted his mental spirit by two to seven points. However, when used together, they triggered a unique resonance that resulted in a staggering increase of ten to twenty-eight points.

Of course, this was merely a fixed base increase to the mental spirit attribute. In addition to the base enhancement, the legendary astral equipment provided a percentage-based boost to the user's mental spirit, proportional to their existing value.

Moreover, each piece of legendary astral equipment possessed unique characteristics beyond simple attribute boosts.

However, for Martial Saints, those traits held little importance. What mattered to them were those ten to twenty points base boost.

Li Pin didn't know how others fared with the legendary astral equipment, but for him, the increase was always above twenty-five points.

"It’s difficult to simulate the wonders and unique characteristics of legendary astral equipment, but certain special astral equipment...."

Li Pin's thoughts shifted to the legend of the Six Divine Rings.

The Six Extremities, each holding a divine relic!

No one knew where these divine relics came from. However, it was for sure that these Six Divine Rings, forged from these objects, played a critical role in defeating the ferocious beasts and demonic creatures during the chaotic times, thus establishing the Six Extremities.

It was said that each of these six rings contained incredible powers: the power of the mind, which could materialize mental spirit; the power of space, enabling teleportation; the power of nihility, allowing one to vanish into the void; the power of rebirth, capable of resurrecting the dead; the power of destruction, which controlled and amplified all flames; and the power of the soul, which froze creatures' souls, separating them from their bodies.

Each ring's traits were so powerful that they defied reason.

Though these divine rings didn't boost attributes, their miraculous powers far surpassed legendary astral equipment, making them the ultimate national treasures of the Six Extremities. Unfortunately, only those at the legendary level could touch them; even Master Astral Cultivators weren’t qualified to use them, let alone Martial Saints.

I wonder if my 'Clairvoyance' gift could simulate the characteristics of the Six Divine Rings, Li Pin thought

Still, not being able to simulate them in the short term wasn't a concern.

Lately, his mental spirit attribute had been growing rapidly. As it increased, his "Clairvoyance" talent also became even more profound.

Before his mental spirit had undergone its transformation, he could only perceive things at the cellular level. Now, he could perform finer, more precise operations.

Especially after he had attained enlightenment and discovered his true self yesterday.

Li Pin diverted some attention to sense his current state.

[Qi and Blood: 55.02], [Primordial Qi: 42.31], [mental spirit: 45.14]

[Innate Qi-Refining Technique, Qi-Refining Chapter: 102/1000, Foundation Building Chapter: 175/1100]

[Blood-Seething Secret Art: 36.55%]

[Stars Overlord, Lifeform Force Field: 6/50]

His mental spirit had once again shown significant improvement.

"So, even without relying on a Master Astral Cultivator to temper myself, my mental spirit attributes continue to grow."

His expression remained calm.

Compared to his mental spirit growth, the progress of his Lifeform Force Field was even more impressive. Even if he stopped optimizing his training method now, he could still use the Lifeform Force Field twice during a single legendary astral equipment training cycle.

After each session, Li Pin’s Vitality, Qi, and Spirit would be severely depleted, requiring him to rest for three to four days. Assuming a five-day cycle, it would take him a little over three months to complete this phase of his training.

But in reality, the time should be even shorter. Every time he used the Lifeform Force Field, he gained new insights and understandings.

Naturally, these insights diminished over time. Nevertheless, Li Pin estimated that mastering the Lifeform Force Field fully without relying on the legendary astral equipment would take him no more than two months.

Once he mastered the Lifeform Force Field, he could move on to the next step—disrupting the Celestial Force Field.

"Xiang Tianxing, Chong Guang, Xuan Yang, and Kai Ming are all stuck at this stage. The Lifeform Force Field at the Starlight Body level is too weak to manipulate the Celestial Force Field. Upon reaching the Master Astral Cultivator level, their spiritual will merges with Atomic Will.

"At that point, they no longer use the Lifeform Force Field to disrupt the Celestial Force Field but instead directly manipulate astral energy, similar to a unique Astral Technique."

Li Pin already had a plan for this step.

He aimed to refine the Primordial Electric Crystal to electrify his cells, guiding subtle friction within them to generate electrical currents.

By using the Lifeform Force Field to coordinate and utilize this power, he hoped to form a Lifeform Force Field with magnetic properties. As for whether it would work...

"I should have the answer in two months."

***

Ten days passed, and the arena was once again packed with crowds.

One of the two participants in the duel was the same protagonist from ten days ago. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Last time, skepticism had been filling the air. Now, the crowd was buzzing with excitement and anticipation. Murmurs and discussions could be heard all around.

"I can't believe it! I thought Li Pin would challenge Cang Yunxiao, the top of the Hidden Dragon List first, but he went straight for Ye Chengyuan!"

"Do you even know who Ye Chengyuan is? The Dragon Gate Hall has invested endless resources to nurture him, aiming to make him rival Wang Liancheng. For three years, he's been undefeated within the hall.

"In the last year or two, in particular, no Martial Saint in Dragon Gate Hall has been worth his time. They even started calling him 'Invincible Ye' outside the hall. Li Pin actually dares to challenge him? It's like a young calf daring to fight a tiger."

"Don't underestimate Li Pin either. I carefully analyzed his battle against Zhou Heng and the other thirteen Martial Saints ten days ago. He’s probably a lot stronger than we thought. And let's be real, he wouldn't challenge Ye Chengyuan without some confidence. He might just surprise us!"

Thousands of Dragon Gate Hall members were engaged in heated discussions.

Among them were Zhang Xujin, Hong Feng, Liu Xuanming, Han Chixiao, Mo Tingyu, Zhao Yushi, the Great Sun Chosen One, Song Wuya, and Zhou Heng, Fang Ziyou, Zhao Yunlong, all of whom were defeated by Li Pin previously. Gu Haoran, who had once faced Li Pin, was also present.

As they listened to the crowd discussing Li Pin, with a few even believing that he might defeat Ye Chengyuan, their expressions turned complex.

For years, everyone in Dragon Gate Hall had lived under the shadow of Ye Chengyuan. His strength was like a towering mountain, weighing heavily on their hearts. And yet, a young man of twenty-three, having only joined the Dragon Gate Hall for a little over a month, had dared to challenge this mountain.

It was truly... unbelievable.

The green-robed woman suddenly spoke, "Cang Yunxiao has arrived."

Zhang Xujin turned toward the growing commotion and saw a man in a golden robe, looking every bit like royalty, striding confidently through the crowd. "Cang Yunxiao.

Coincidentally, this Dragon Prince with a penchant for the color gold had long, golden hair. This striking feature and his renowned fondness for all that is gilded earned him the title of Golden Dragon within Dragon Gate Hall.

After defeating Liu Xuanming and claiming the top spot on the Hidden Dragon List, and second place on the Transformative Dragon List, he had become one of the hottest figures in the hall, second only to Ye Chengyuan.

Even Li Pin's victory over thirteen Martial Saints seemed a bit overshadowed in comparison.

"It seems he couldn't stay out of it any longer," Zhang Xujin remarked with a smile.

Hong Feng joined the group. "Li Pin's strength was fully showcased in that last battle. Cang Yunxiao must have watched that fight at least ten times. Yet, some things simply can't be captured on video.

"He wouldn’t miss another of Li Pin’s matches. To top it off, Li Pin’s opponent is Ye Chenguan, whom Cang Yunxiao has always sought to surpass. There's no way he'd miss this."

He then turned to Zhang Xujin. "Who do you think will win?"

Zhang Xujin shook his head. "I can't tell."

The green-robed woman looked surprised. "Isn’t it a given that Ye Chengyuan would win? He had repeatedly proven his unmatched strength over the years.

"In Tianyuan’s martial arts world, he ranks in the top ten, possibly even second. Li Pin, no matter how talented, is only twenty-three. He may surpass Ye Chengyuan in the future, as for now..."

"Strictly speaking, Zhou Heng and the others didn't push Li Pin to his limits in the last battle," said Zhang Xujin, his voice betraying a hint of emotion. "I just hope we can see Li Pin's true strength this time, so I can wholeheartedly admit defeat."

Hong Feng and the others fell silent.

At that moment, an even louder commotion erupted from another direction.

Zhang Xujin and Hong Feng exchanged glances.

The main protagonist had arrived.

***

Outside the arena, within a group of more than a dozen people, a man in his early thirties, carrying a long sword on his back, led the way. While not conventionally handsome, he possessed an undeniably commanding presence. Combined with his status... it bestowed him a certain allure.

Among the group, three young women looked at him with admiration. This man was none other than Ye Chengyuan, the top of the Transformative Dragon List and the Supreme Martial Saint of Dragon Gate Hall.

A man who had just joined the group looked at Ye Chengyuan, puzzled.

"I'm surprised," the man said. "I didn't expect you to accept Li Pin's challenge. I thought someone like him wouldn't even be worth your attention."

"Chixiao, don't tell me you're underestimating Li Pin like everyone else," Ye Chengyuan replied with a light smile. "This world champion from the sixteenth season is not as simple as we thought."

He glanced in Cang Yunxiao's direction. "Don't be deceived by Yunxiao's recent victory over Xuanming, he poses no pressure for me. But as for Li Pin..."

Hearing that, a young woman in red appeared surprised, and exclaimed, "Senior martial brother, he's a threat to you?"

Ye Chengyuan smiled slightly, his expression revealing unwavering confidence. "Whether or not he's a threat is another matter...."

This was the aura he had built over years of dominance in Dragon Gate Hall and the Tianyuan martial arts world.

"A twenty-three-year-old Martial Saint, with such depth and achievements in the Martial Saint realm, I'm genuinely curious."

The top figure of Dragon Gate Hall smiled, "To satisfy this curiosity, I accepted his challenge when it came. I just hope he won't disappoint me."