Chapter 736: Chapter 736

Invisible ripples radiated from the six-winged Divine Race assassin as he fled at full speed, dispersing into the surroundings.

In that moment, the speed he unleashed far exceeded others at his level. To reach it, he even chose to bear another surge of Eternal Oblivion Force.

Li Pin watched as the assassin vanished into the distance after missing his strike, fleeing thousands of miles in an instant.

"Your Highness, you are breaking through too quickly. You should've waited a bit for them to catch up," Sasha said with a sigh.

Li Pin shook his head. "Wouldn't that just make it look like I was playing weak to lure them in?"

He had always acted with open confidence, never finding amusement in such petty tactics.

"You're deep within human territory, and you've only recently made your name known. In such a short time, the foreign races probably haven't had the chance to send stronger assassins," Sasha explained.

"So?" Li Pin glanced at her. "I've waited this long, and still not a single decent opponent?"

"Maybe... just a bit longer?" Sasha offered weakly.

The flow of time in the Astral World and among Astral Gods differed completely from that of the Mortal World. Due to the presence of the Eternal Oblivion Force, Astral Gods always acted with careful planning and rarely rushed into things.

To the foreign races, Li Pin's threat level simply wasn't high enough for them to risk everything. So even with all his bold displays, he hadn't encountered any real danger.

"How dull," Li Pin muttered. He looked off into the distance. "Show me the fastest route to the Humanity Sanctum. If the foreign races are just going to waste time, I hope the Sanctum's geniuses won't disappoint me."

"As you wish," Sasha replied, revealing the Astral Map.

Li Pin glanced at it briefly and picked up his speed.

A thought crossed his mind.

The real reason the foreign races had shown him such little regard, ignoring the principle that even a lion uses all its strength to hunt a rabbit, was that his talent hadn't seemed impressive enough.

Had he displayed truly extraordinary talent, the assassin sent after him wouldn't have been just a Solar Flare-level being. A Cosmic Radiance might have come personally to deal with him, using overwhelming force to drag him into the Eternal Oblivion, crushing him until he was cast back into the Material World.

At worst... they would have sent a peak Solar Flare-level deathsworn soldier, ready to die alongside him in a mutually destructive strike.

So... if what he truly desired was a satisfying, all-out battle, one that pushed him to the brink of death, even with no hope of survival, he would need to show his highest potential. That would force the foreign races to rank him at the top of their bounties.

At that point, no matter where he went, battle would find him.

Not just ordinary assassins, perhaps even a Cosmic Radiance-level deathsworn soldier, willing to trade a life for a life, might be sent after him.

With that in mind, Li Pin soared into the skies and headed for the fastest route to the Humanity Sanctum.

On the continent established by King Great Luo of Wisdom, of the Heaven Ordainment Sect.

Not far from the Wisdom Hall, on another mountain peak, a young woman in light robes was scanning the latest intelligence.

Her brows furrowed as she read the report. "These foreign races..."

Several foreign infiltrators had already slipped in around Li Pin, but none had made a move. Her gaze turned colder.

When she saw the six-winged Divine Race assassin finally took action, only to fail and flee as far as he could, disgust welled up in her eyes.

She snorted coldly. "Trash."

Her eyes settled on the foreign infiltrators who had exposed themselves. Had they not barely managed to maintain their cover with minor disguises, the Myriad Astral God Hall would have already confirmed their identities.

"We let you into human territory because you still had your uses. But as pawns on the board, you've shown no sense of awareness. You really think you can keep hiding after being exposed? What, do you think our surveillance division is blind? Either strike and kill Li Pin, or... just die."

She waved her hand, and ripples of water condensed into a mirror-like surface. Before long, a figure emerged within the rippling water mirror.

Upon seeing the young woman, the figure bowed respectfully. "Your Highness Su You."

"Ying Sha, tell the other infiltrators to act. Let them know they have only two choices," Su You said coldly. "Either die alongside Li Pin, even if it means bearing the burden of the Eternal Oblivion Force, or... we report them to the Myriad Astral God Hall and let the hall deal with them."

Ying Sha hesitated. "I'm afraid... it might already be too late. Li Pin is heading for the express channel at full speed. Judging by his pace, he's nearly reached the official transit route. Your Highness, unless you use your authority to interfere with the tracks, once he enters the standard route, where traffic is heavy and powerful beings often pass through, it'll be difficult to make a move."

"He's almost on the express path already?" Su You frowned. "How is that possible? Hasn't he just broken through to peak Solar Flare? With a body of that size, it should take at least ten years to reach a proper express route."

"Apparently, he was frightened. He's been pushing himself to the limit. Also... he began transforming his physical body into a Divine Body two stellar years ago. As of now, the transformation is complete. His Divine Body moves several times faster than his original form."

Su You's eyes gleamed with astonishment. "He was scared? And in just two years, he completely transformed into a Divine Body!?"

"Yes. And to do that, he willingly took on a heavy burden of the Eternal Oblivion Force," Ying Sha replied truthfully.

Su You couldn't help but laugh when she heard that. "That's it?"

A hint of mockery tugged at the corners of her lips. "Wasn't Li Pin supposed to be arrogant and self-assured? He didn't care about anyone else, right?

"His actions up until now, repeatedly revealing his whereabouts, were all signs of his supreme confidence, as if he thought the foreign race assassins were nothing to worry about.

"So why is he running in panic now? Even going so far as to carry the burden of the Eternal Oblivion Force just to speed up his Divine transformation?"

Ying Sha laughed along. "It's not surprising. Some people may seem invincible and fearless, but that's only because they've always lived in relatively safe environments. Or perhaps, the dangers they faced were ones they knew they could easily handle. Li Pin is probably one of those."

"He's spent his entire life in the Material World. He has no idea how tough it is to survive in the Astral World. Even after merging with the Astral World and becoming an Astral God, he still carried that arrogance. He ignored the goodwill we, the Heaven Ordainment Sect, extended to him.

"But now, after spending decades here, he's starting to understand just how harsh the Astral World can be. Combine that with a sudden ambush and a real brush with death, and it's no wonder his true nature is coming out. Of course, he ran back to the Humanity Sanctum, seeking refuge in his safe haven."

"I was impressed when he reached peak Solar Flare in just a few decades," she continued. "I thought he was something exceptional. But now? That's all he is."

Su You spoke calmly, "Still, as you said, this is the normal course of things. No matter how talented a prodigy is, if he's never faced real trials, he's just a flower raised in a greenhouse. For origınal chapters go to novelꞁire.net

"I won't deny that Li Pin might have great talent and impressive strength, but his temperament, or rather his mind, is lacking. Now that he's entered the Astral World and faced a real life-or-death threat, his weaknesses are showing."

"Your Highness, your eyes are as sharp as torches," Ying Sha praised.

"I'm only judging based on the information we have," Su You replied calmly. "This isn't absolute."

After a moment's thought, she added, "Maybe Li Pin simply finds the assassinations too boring to bother with, so he lost interest in staying in the Shattered Star Sea."

No words held any weight in the face of the Eternal Oblivion Force. Every Astral God knew just how much it could impact one's cultivation.

Breaking through realms was already an extremely difficult task. For most, achieving a breakthrough without any burden was a challenge in itself. But to carry the Eternal Oblivion Force on top of that... it made things nearly impossible.

Li Pin had only been in the Astral World for a few decades, yet the burden he carried already rivaled others who had endured for hundreds of thousands of years at the Solar Flare stage.

That, in itself, pointed to a serious issue.

Su You's voice dripped with sarcasm. "We, even His Majesty, believed he was a top-tier prodigy. And in the end... he's nothing more than a joke?"

"Calling him a joke might be a bit much. His talent is undeniable. He's proven it over the years, from his time in the Heavenly Prison World to his rise to Astral God. It's just..." Ying Sha hesitated before continuing. "He's the kind of prodigy better suited for academic pursuits, not the kind built for real combat."

"The Sacred Flame Hall or the Astral World Research Institute would probably be a better fit for him."

"A flawed prodigy isn't a true prodigy," Su You said coldly. "And certainly not one capable of dominating his era. That great existence probably saw this clearly. That's why he abandoned Li Pin, leaving him to fend for himself."

After a moment, she regained her composure. "I'll report all of this to His Majesty now and leave the judgment to him."

At the mention of "His Majesty," Ying Sha immediately bowed slightly in respect.

Su You promptly passed the information to King Great Luo of Wisdom. Soon, a reply came.

"What a waste of time," said King Great Luo of Wisdom, waving his hand dismissively. "I knew he was a gem with a few flaws, but I thought he'd at least shine bright enough to be of value. I didn't expect him to be nothing more than a hollow stone with a pretty shell."

"Leave him," he concluded.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Su You responded respectfully.

Li Pin, of course, had no idea that his decision to study the Eternal Oblivion Force by deliberately burdening himself with its power had significantly lowered the Heaven Ordainment Sect's opinion of him. As a result, he narrowly avoided what could have been a fatal assassination attempt from the Solar Flare-ranked alien races.

However, he had always been a man with a clear purpose. Once he resolved to head to the Humanity Sanctum and challenge its prodigies to test his theories, he pursued his goal at full speed.

With no one left to obstruct him, and his speed far exceeding expectations, he reunited with Hou Yun, who had come to escort him, in just two years. Six years later, he stepped out of the Astral World and once again set foot in the Humanity Sanctum.