Chapter 788: Chapter 788

The Divine Martial Emperor and Mo Xuan were both shocked. "To the alien race territory!?"

You have just risen to ninth place on the Black List.

The Ten Thousand Tribes Dominion War is about to take place...

Your name as a supreme prodigy has spread far and wide...

And you possess the potential of a Supreme seed...

Yet you are looking to head to alien race territory?

Do you think you have already mastered space and become a Sacred Monarch, or that the alien elites can't even lift their blades anymore?

Before Mo Xuan could even speak, the Divine Martial Emperor refused outright. "Absolutely not! After countless years, human and alien races have already been intertwined. Some powerful alien races even borrow the hand of Supremes to reincarnate as humans to infiltrate our lives, only activating at critical moments to assassinate our most important prodigies.

“We humans do the same to them. If word gets out that you've gone to alien race territory, what awaits you will be unending pursuit and assassination."

"I've studied the alien races' pursuit system in detail," said Li Pin with a smile. “So-called alien pursuits rarely involve a Heavenly Emperor-level figure striking immediately. They require layers of confirmation before dispatching a Heavenly Emperor to assassinate a strong seed who poses a serious future threat, in case someone deliberately lures them into a trap to ambush a Heavenly Emperor."

At this point, he paused. "Alien races' Heavenly Emperors are much more cautious than ours."

"But to be fair, their Heavenly Emperors are also stronger than ours," the Divine Martial Emperor said gravely. "Moreover, while Heavenly Emperors won't act easily, Sacred Monarchs are never stingy about hunting down human prodigies. And in terms of targets, there's no difference between a Sacred Monarch and a Heavenly Emperor."

"That's why I need a flight-type divine weapon that can allow me to quickly traverse the Astral World," Li Pin said. " Sacred Monarchs won't hesitate to personally strike against human prodigies, but with my strength, it won't be easy for them to kill me. Their pursuit might even further stimulate my potential, allowing me to go even further beyond my current level, perhaps even..."

Li Pin’s eyes burned with intensity. "Comprehend space!"

Mo Xuan said, "Comprehending space and becoming a Sacred Monarch isn't about just having the foundation of spatial power and linking it with temporal power. A Tyrant's breakthrough to the Sacred Monarch is even harder than a Sacred Monarch's breakthrough to the Heavenly Emperor. This has never been something that happens overnight..."

"But if the opportunity arises, comprehending space could be a matter of a single moment, right?" Li Pin pointed out.

Mo Xuan was left speechless.

The Divine Martial Emperor looked at Li Pin and said, "When the opportunity comes, any breakthrough in cultivation takes only an instant. But the prerequisite is whether that opportunity exists.

"I know you have the intelligent lifeform Sasha for protection, but... Sasha is not invincible. Lifeforms on the Transcendent path are not suited for combat. If you truly encounter an alien race's Sacred Monarch hunting you down... a normal one might be manageable, but if it's one of the elites, even if you and Sasha join forces, you'll be walking a razor's edge."

"I have already made up my mind," said Li Pin. Fresh chapters posted on noᴠelfire.net

After thinking for a moment, he revealed a sigil. "Besides, it's not like I'm going in without any backup."

Seeing the sigil, the pupils of the Divine Martial Emperor and Mo Xuan dilated sharply.

Mo Xuan was even trembling slightly. He said, "You... didn't you say that great being hadn't accepted you as a disciple? That he hadn't even tested if you were qualified? If he didn't take you as a disciple, how could he possibly grant you his sigil!?"

"Not accepting a disciple and granting a sigil aren't mutually exclusive," Li Pin said calmly. "I think, with this item, you both should feel reassured."

The Divine Martial Emperor and Mo Xuan exchanged a glance.

Li Pin had shown resolve and great strength, making it nearly impossible for him to die unless a top-tier Sacred Monarch acted. Now with the sigil as a safeguard, they ultimately couldn't stop him.

The Divine Martial Emperor exhaled lightly. "So be it, we'll do as you say. I'll submit this matter directly to the Supreme Council, and they'll provide an Astral World traversal treasure that's powerful and fast enough. In addition..."

He glanced at Li Pin. "You're already in the Tyrant Realm, and the next step is comprehending space. I'll try to secure a Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon that will aid your understanding of spatial laws."

Li Pin nodded. "That would be great."

He did not particularly enjoy relying on the power of a Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapon in combat with others, but if it could aid his cultivation, he would not hesitate to use it.

Just like how it was with the Ruoxi Sword. Every time he used this artifact to perform the Quantum Sword Intent, his understanding and insight into it deepened.

If he could fully restore the Ruoxi Sword and wield the Quantum Sword Intent completely through it, demonstrating the power of time and space, it would provide unimaginable assistance in comprehending those two forces and achieving the Heavenly Emperor realm.

That was also why, despite knowing that he needed to enter seclusion for rigorous cultivation, he still chose to risk venturing into foreign territories to retrieve the final part of the Ruoxi Sword.

Seclusion and intense training to master the Primordial Abyss True Demon Form, the Grand Oblivion Art, and the Infinite Star Abyss Body could, at best, make up for all his weaknesses and raise him to the peak of Tyrant-level strength.

But if he completed the Ruoxi Sword and used its synergy with the Quantum Sword Intent and the Phantom Space Technique to comprehend Space, perhaps even Time could be comprehended. His combat strength would transcend the Tyrant level in one leap.

"How long will this application take?" Li Pin asked.

"The Myriad Astral God Hall has no shortage of heritage. There are a few peak Cosmic Radiance Divine Weapons that meet the criteria, but if a better one can be applied for, why not go for it?" The Divine Martial Emperor smiled. "But don't worry, within ten years, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

"Ten years..." muttered Li Pin.

This wasn't considered a short amount of time.

After a moment, Li Pin added, "Let's put it this way. During this period, I plan to make a trip to the Abyssal Rift."

"Is it to cultivate the Primordial Abyss True Demon Form and the Infinite Star Abyss Body?" The Divine Martial Emperor was familiar with Li Pin's background and was not surprised by this. He immediately said, "Go to the Third Abyssal Rift."

He added, "The Third Abyssal Rift is presided over by the Divine Emperor You Ying. It's considered one of the safest Abyssal Rifts."

Li Pin nodded. "Alright."

"I'll write a letter for you now so that Divine Emperor You Ying can offer you guidance. If there's anything you don't understand in your cultivation during this time, you may ask him," the Divine Martial Emperor said.

"Don't act rashly when trouble arises. Remember, there's only hope if you stay alive. Only by living would there be a future," advised Mo Xuan.

Although he knew Li Pin probably wouldn't take his words to heart. However, he added sincerely, "You are no longer just an individual. The entire human race is standing behind you."

Li Pin smiled and nodded. "I know. I'm not a fool. I won't charge forward recklessly knowing something can't be done. I do yearn to face powerful opponents to validate what I've learned, but that doesn't mean I'll stubbornly fight to the death against someone from whom I can't learn or understand anything."

Mo Xuan nodded. "That's good."

What he feared most was that Li Pin would act on impulse, charge at an enemy the moment he saw them, and no one could hold him back. This was a common flaw among many prodigies.

"The Myriad Astral God Hall, being the core of the human race, has a direct express channel to Star Abyss No.3. Do you plan to return to the Sacred Flame Hall first, or depart straight from the Myriad Astral God Hall to the Third Star Abyss?" the Divine Martial Emperor asked.

"There's nothing urgent to handle at the Sacred Flame Hall right now. Even if something comes up... I think they'll understand that my top priority is the Ten Thousand Tribes Dominion War and probably won't look for me before it ends. So I'll go to the Abyssal Rift first," Li Pin replied.

"Alright, I'll open the passage for you now," said the Divine Martial Emperor.

Suddenly, the Divine Martial Emperor halted in his steps and glanced at Li Pin. He wanted to suggest to Li Pin that he challenge the Supreme Ladder one more time so he could see Li Pin’s true limit.

He wanted to know. Would Li Pin stop at the eighty-sixth, eighty-seventh, or even eighty-eighth step?

But if Li Pin truly reached the eighty-eighth step, the likelihood of him becoming a target for assassination by alien races would undoubtedly rise once more. Wouldn’t that only put him in even greater danger?

Therefore, the Divine Martial Emperor suppressed that thought and quietly went to activate the express passage to the Abyssal Rift No.3.

Meanwhile, as all major races prepared to the best of their ability for the Ten Thousand Tribes Dominion War.

Somewhere deep within the Abyssal Rift, nine shrouded figures gathered within a palace made of an indestructible material equivalent to a Supreme-grade Divine Weapon.

Even in the Abyssal Rift, where laws themselves did not exist, the pressure radiating from their bodies surged like an endless tide. The lingering echoes of their aura alone were enough to suppress a star—one at least a thousand kilometers wide, no less.

In other words, even in this place devoid of rules, their power could extend a million meters outward. From this alone, their might was undeniable. That alone was enough to demonstrate the power of these nine.

"The Human Race... has finally agreed..."

"The Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations Proposal will soon be implemented smoothly."

"The fortune of all races condensed into the rules of the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations Proposal, treating them as the savior of the Astral World... What a grand convergence of beliefs! Coupled with the Astral World's own will to survive... If we can truly maximize the power of these rules to purify the Astral World, we will be reborn as saviors, as the Universe's Child!"

"We have finally reached this point in our plan. Next, we just need to eliminate those flawed ones who might interfere..."

"I believe the Astral World's own will would never allow its path to survival to be cut off for no reason. When the time comes, its power will surely be triggered. Of course, whether we can truly succeed still depends on whether the Ten Thousand Tribes Dominion War can accumulate enough fortune..."

"A once-in-a-millennium opportunity lies before us. If we succeed this time, we will ride the fortune of the Universe's Child and completely overturn our race's current predicament. But if we fail—"

"There will be no failure."

"Go on! Take charge of your respective Sovereign Races! Do not show any flaws!"

"The Astral World is about to enter a brand new era! An era... that belongs solely to the lifeforms of our Astral World!"