Chapter 735: Chapter 735

Maintaining the conversion from matter to energy, Li Pin muttered, "The power of the Eternal Oblivion Force is immense. The only uncertainty is when I'll finally collapse under its weight. Perhaps, if I truly faced a life-or-death situation, I'd be able to ignite my inner spirit and glimpse the secrets of the True Spirit."

The proportion of power contained within his True Body was steadily increasing. Once the matter contained within his original form was fully converted into energy, it would mark the official formation of his Divine Body.

"The increase in energy and levels has slowed the formation of the Divine Body considerably. Even with the advantage from my Clairvoyance gift, this massive amount of energy and levels will take at least a decade or two to fully convert," Li Pin pondered, knowing a fierce battle was approaching. The rıghtful source is NoveI★Fire.net

Out of respect for the ambushing alien forces and driven by his own thirst for combat, he decided to accelerate the transformation of his Divine Body. This would significantly raise the risk of attracting the Eternal Oblivion Force.

However, the conversion between matter and energy had always been a lifelong practice for cultivators. If he could accelerate the process, mastering the conversion and shortening the time between the two states, it would save him a great deal of training time.

"As long as the conversion doesn't involve the True Spirit, it should still be within the scope of my Clairvoyance talent," Li Pin mused. "My attribute panel should be updated."

Having been focused on training for some time, making noticeable progress every day, he hadn't bothered to check his data. Now, with the formation of the True Spirit imminent, he was about to enter a period of stagnation. It was finally time to pull up the long-forgotten attribute panel and put it to use.

He focused and sensed himself.

[Energy: 4.18 million]

[Perfect Realm: 41.1 million]

[Solar Flare: 99/100]

These were his basic stats. He had nearly reached the upper limit of Solar Flare.

The Perfect Realm didn't have a clear cap, as it typically accompanied a cultivator throughout their life. This stat essentially reflected the combat power a Solar Flare Astral God could exert without drawing the Eternal Oblivion Force.

Li Pin reflected. Mastery over the Perfect Realm truly requires patience. Even with my Clairvoyance talent, it took decades to raise my Power Level to 41.1 million.

But in reality... if I factor in the Limit-Break state and secret arts, my combat power limit should be 50 million.

With the Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon's enhancement, this number could soar above 60 million. And if I fully unleash my Quantum Sword Intent, it might even reach 80 million.

In other words, if I go all out now, without the Eternal Oblivion Force's influence, I could easily kill my current self.

Of course, if he did that, the Eternal Oblivion Force would catch up instantly and eliminate him on the spot. If he were slow, he wouldn't even be able to take the enemy down with him.

Unless, of course, he could continue increasing the amount of combat power he could fully control.

"Come to think of it, my strength has multiplied several dozen times compared to before. That alone shows just how vast the gap is between Solar Flare and Divine."

Li Pin thought, emotions stirring within him. No wonder Legendary and Divine beings viewed Solar Flare and Starshine as so far above. They truly had the right to look down from such heights.

"This is the basic data. Now, let's take a look at the rest..."

Li Pin shifted his focus to another panel.

The Phantom Space Technique hadn't changed much.

The Dao Realm, which corresponded to the Great Dao Radiance, had grown slightly, but not by much.

As for the True Spirit, with the increasing pressure from the Eternal Oblivion Force, and even with some of that force settling into Li Pin himself, its value had only begun to rise very slowly.

At this rate, it would take thousands, if not tens of thousands of years, to fully condense the True Spirit, just as the major factions' intelligence departments had predicted.

"Hmm?" At that moment, Li Pin sensed something and lifted his head slightly. "Is someone watching?"

Sasha responded just in time, confirming his suspicion. "I was just thinking whether to remind you. After all, you did say there's no need to intervene in matters unrelated to cultivation."

"Right," Li Pin said with a smile. "Unless I ask about cultivation, let me handle everything else myself. Everyone has their own path, after all."

Sasha gave a nod. "Understood."

Li Pin's smile deepened. "A spy has located my position. Looks like the assassin will be arriving soon."

Sasha didn't respond but gave him a peculiar look.

Logically speaking, having someone powerful like Li Pin as her authorized one should've made things easier for her. But in reality... the past few decades had been anything but simple.

As an artificial intelligence, what she craved most were novel data—pieces of information she had never encountered—to help complete her database and inch closer to omniscience.

In the past, even Astral Gods, Sacred Monarchs, and Heavenly Emperors hadn't offered much in terms of surprises. Everything they knew, she already had.

Li Pin, on the other hand, had caught her off guard more than once.

So, while she did her part to assist him, she was also looking forward to what other unexpected changes and growth he might reveal.

Time passed as Li Pin boldly circled the outer regions of the Shattered Star Sea. During this period, he encountered over a hundred cultivator groups.

Theoretically, his whereabouts should have been exposed by now. But an entire stellar year had passed, and the assassins who should have tracked him down still hadn't shown up.

Unable to hold back his doubt, he asked, "Am I really ranked among the top hundred on the Black List?"

"Absolutely," Sasha replied with confidence. "Based on the data I've collected, once the Black List is updated across the races, you'll definitely be in the top hundred, at least within the Divine Race's ranking."

Li Pin let out a sigh. "Then why haven't any assassins from the other races appeared? If this drags on any longer, the guardians from the Humanity Sanctum will be here."

After becoming an Astral God, he had hoped for at least a few more battles to test his strength properly. That was why he hadn't contacted the Humanity Sanctum immediately.

Earlier, he could still use the excuse that his recent ascension to Astral God left him unaccustomed to the Astral World environment, giving him no time to report to the Humanity Sanctum. But now that he had made his presence known as a Solar Flare in the outer regions of the Shattered Star Sea, it would be hard to justify any further delay.

After all, while he hadn't joined any faction, he still bore the title of Sacred Child within the Humanity Sanctum. To ensure his safety, the Humanity Sanctum would definitely send someone to protect him.

He couldn't be certain about the others, but Hou Yun and the Astral Gods around him were likely already on their way to the Shattered Star Sea.

Once Hou Yun and the experts from the Humanity Sanctum arrived, the difficulty for the other races to carry out assassinations would increase exponentially.

"Why haven't the assassins from the other races shown up yet..." Sasha glanced at Li Pin's nearly completed Divine Body. "Could it be because you revealed too much power when you caused that commotion before?"

"Huh?" Li Pin looked over and quickly caught on. "Are you saying... the first wave of infiltrators backed off because they weren't confident enough?"

"Yes." Sasha nodded. "When the Heaven Ordainment Sect first released your information, the other races only knew that you'd integrated into the Astral World and just ascended to Astral Godhood. Under those circumstances, sending an ordinary Solar Flare-level assassin to eliminate you was already a stretch.

"There was even a chance they might try someone at the Starshine level. But once you started appearing openly, showing clear signs of peak Solar Flare strength, it became obvious to those lurking assassins that killing you would be suicide. So, they backed off, waiting for the second wave."

She paused for a moment. "The second wave will likely be able to surround and kill someone at peak Solar Flare level."

"What if my strength has increased during this time?" Li Pin asked.

"Then they will retreat too, and a third wave will follow."

"So, as long as I break through fast enough, the other races might never make a move?"

Sasha explained, "For the other races to sneak a Solar Flare-level assassin in, they'd have to pull a lot of strings. At the very least, they'd need to launch a full-scale assault on the battlefield to cover it.

"If things go sideways, they might even lose one or two Cosmic Radiance-level experts. So unless they're absolutely certain, they won't send such a valuable piece just to throw it away."

For a moment, Li Pin didn't know what to say.

"As expected, letting others take the initiative always leads to unpredictable complications." Li Pin shook his head. "Fine, I'll go report to the Humanity Sanctum. Once I reach peak Solar Flare, I'm sure those so-called young prodigies, who held back for fear of bullying the weak, will be itching for a fight."

Sasha spread her hands. What else can I say?

Every time they sent assassins, Li Ping broke through to a higher realm before they even got halfway to him. He was breaking through faster than they could react.

Even Sasha herself couldn't make sense of this situation.

At that point, Li Pin stopped wandering the outskirts of the Shattered Star Sea. He set off directly toward Heartless Island.

There, a "high-speed passage" would take him swiftly to the Humanity Sanctum.

However, just a month into his journey, Li Pin suddenly came to a halt. He glanced toward an empty void and softly said, "Here you are."

The void remained still for a moment.

In the next instant, a burst of light flashed brightly like a supernova explosion. It emitted no sound or energy fluctuations. It simply tore through the air like a shooting star, headed straight for him.

As it closed in, the light solidified into a towering figure over four meters tall, a Divine Race being with six wings on its back and a sharp battle sword in hand.

Its speed was astonishing, and the combat power it unleashed was unmistakably that of a peak Solar Flare—powerful even by peak Solar Flare standards.

If the assassin had managed to sneak up on Li Pin and launched a surprise attack, he would have struggled to ensure his counterstrike could neutralize it. The only option would have been to unleash even greater power to shatter the sword.

But doing so would inevitably cause his energy to leak, triggering the Eternal Oblivion Force. If things went wrong, the influence of the Eternal Oblivion Force could directly reduce his combat strength by two or three times.

Li Pin didn't even draw his sword. He formed a sword with his fingers and extended them toward the approaching assassin.

When the sword of the six-winged Divine Race assassin collided with his fingers, the sword's material structure, its raging energy, and the assassin's body all began to collapse, converging toward a single point. In the next moment, it would explode.

The sight caused the six-winged Divine Race assassin to turn horrified. He immediately retreated.

Even so, the destructive force of the collapsing Quantum Sword Intent still tore through his body, forcing him to use power far beyond his limits to break the attack.

However, as soon as he unleashed this overwhelming force, the all-consuming Eternal Oblivion Force coiled around him, devouring everything.

The six-winged Divine Race assassin quickly summoned even more power to counter the Eternal Oblivion Force, then, at the fastest speed, spread his wings and took flight.

Is he... retreating!? Is he giving up on the assassination and fleeing!? thought Li Pin.