Chapter 795: Chapter 795

Not long after Li Pin returned from the Abyssal Rift, he finally heard Sasha's voice once again.

In that state of "nothingness," matter, energy, space, and time had all nearly returned to void.

As he sensed Sasha's call, she too became aware of his presence.

In that moment, even an intelligent lifeform like her let out a very human-like sigh of relief. "You finally made it out."

Li Pin responded, "Yeah."

Sasha seemed to want to say something, but she recalled all she had come to understand about Li Pin over the years, like his stubbornness and his refusal to be swayed by any external force or object. Ultimately, all the words in her heart turned into a single sigh. "Don't go so deep next time..."

Li Pin replied, "I'll consider it."

Sasha was a little helpless. "...."

She quietly watched him. The moment she did, she sensed the change in him. She couldn't help but ask, "How do you feel... now?"

Li Pin sensed the perfected Primordial Abyss True Demon Form, Infinite Star Abyss Body, and the Grand Oblivion Art. Even the secret arts and combat techniques had begun to link with the Galactic Starburst and the Quantum Sword Intent. He smiled faintly and answered, "Great. Extremely great."

"Then... that's good," Sasha responded softly.

There was a faint trace of disappointment in her voice that Li Pin sensed.

"What's wrong?" Li Pin asked.

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"I... I just..." Sasha's voice carried a deeply human loneliness. "I just feel... useless... I can't help you with anything."

"No, you've helped me a lot," Li Pin said sincerely.

Sasha's tone immediately brightened with joy. "R-Really?"

"Of course. For instance, I need your help right now."

"Just say the word," Sasha quickly pulled herself together. "I'll do everything I can to assist you. If needed, I can even draw computing power from the Ocean of Time to fulfill your request."

"I never doubted your abilities," Li Pin replied. "My cultivation has reached a stopping point. It's time to leave the Abyssal Rift. Please calculate the route for me to exit the Abyssal Rift as quickly as possible and return to the Myriad Astral God Hall to retrieve the Sovereign Divine Weapon the Divine Martial Emperor secured for me."

Li Pin frowned slightly when she didn't reply right away and asked again with a bit of concern. "Sasha?"

"Then I'll leave it to you," Li Pin said, his tone serious. "I've spent nearly fifteen years cultivating in the Abyssal Rift. I don't have much time left. We must retrieve the Sovereign Divine Weapon and head to the Skyblaze Tribe as soon as possible."

The Galactic Starburst, Infinite Star Abyss Body, Primordial Abyss True Demon Form, and Grand Oblivion Art had all been fully integrated. But the Quantum Sword Intent, which served as the core of his attacks, still hadn't been incorporated into this system.

If he could bring the Quantum Sword Intent into this unified framework, his combat system would finally be complete. At that point, he would be on equal footing with even those Overlord Competition contestants who had received professional training within the Myriad Astral God Hall.

When the time came to face them again, he wouldn't have to rely solely on brute force, using just the Quantum Sword Intent to overpower their techniques like he did before.

Though... the result probably wouldn't have been much different either way.

In the end, Sasha silently calculated the optimal route for him.

Li Pin immediately began his return from the Abyssal Rift and arrived smoothly at the You Ying Palace.

Given his unique status, the one assigned to receive him was none other than Heavenly Emperor Ling Hua herself, who managed all affairs within the palace.

Upon hearing that Li Pin had returned, she was a bit surprised, but still found it within reason.

She thought, The Abyssal Rift was not a place anyone could endure for long. Especially since not long ago... Li Pin had nearly lost himself after diving too deep. It was probably thanks to Sasha that he was able to return.

That kind of incident must have left him with lingering fear, and it was only natural for him to want to step away from the Abyssal Rift for now.

With a smile, she said, "The Abyssal Rift No.3 is currently in a period of turbulence. Violent fluctuations are surging out, disrupting many of the high-speed orbital paths in the Astral World...

"On one hand, it's reactivating those routes that had been slowing down. On the other, the frequent changes in trajectory help prevent these high-speed tracks from being marked or infiltrated by alien forces.

"Under these conditions, Light of Origin, it will take you no more than a month to return to the Myriad Astral God Hall. And you won't have to worry about anyone tracking you along the way."

Li Pin nodded slightly. "Thank you for your trouble."

Ling Hua led Li Pin toward the courtyard in You Ying Palace designated for interstellar travel. Along the way, she said, "Speaking of which, my master holds you in high regard. To achieve such accomplishments in just three hundred years, your reputation as a supreme prodigy is well deserved. No one can dispute it. We, including my master, are all eager to see just how far you will go."

Li Pin spoke with genuine curiosity, "I'm also quite curious about Divine Emperor You Ying. Divine Emperors are said to be the pinnacle of existence in the Astral World. I can't imagine what that realm must be like."

"With your talent, it's not impossible that you'll catch a glimpse of the Divine Emperor Realm one day," Ling Hua said.

She paused for a moment, then added. "Of course, it's even more likely that you'll break through the confines of the Astral World the moment you reach the Heavenly Emperor Realm and ascend to become Supreme.

"After all, news of you being a Supreme Seed has spread far and wide over the past decade."

"Becoming Supreme would be ideal, but I don't plan to miss out on witnessing the Divine Emperor Realm either," Li Pin replied.

Hearing this, Ling Hua's eyes lit up. "If that's the case... my master will be very pleased."

With that, she took out a command token. "My master entrusted this to me to give to you. If you truly intend to explore the Divine Emperor Realm, you can use this token to seek her guidance on the mysteries of time and space when the time comes."

"The mysteries of time and space."

Li Pin examined the command token, a faint realization dawning. This Divine Emperor You Ying... might have something in mind. Could it be... she wanted to fight me?

Would a clash between two Divine Emperors help her break through the bottleneck and ascend to Supreme? That could work.

Li Pin accepted it. "Thank you."

In general, Sacred Monarchs comprehend space, and Heavenly Emperors comprehend time. Achieving the Supreme, however, didn't have any rigid requirements related to the Dao of Time and Space.

It was like the Tyrant stage, where mastery of secret arts and battle techniques was enough. Linking them together isn't mandatory.

Linking secret arts and battle techniques, or time and space, or even combining all four, served only to boost combat power. It did little to aid in breaking through realms.

It was like trying to beat a game without taking any damage. It was great for skill expression, but not a necessity.

After a brief conversation, Li Pin left the You Ying Palace. Following his senses, he dove deeper into the inner layer of the Astral World, heading straight for the high-speed channel.

These channels were like boats entering a rapid river. No matter how slow the vessel itself was, the current would still carry it forward at great speed.

As he entered the inner layer, Li Pin clearly felt the shift in energy levels and the mounting pressure around him. This pressure wasn't just physical or energetic. It extended into the realms of space and time as well.

But for him, it was nothing he couldn't handle.

Affected by the core layer, Li Pin occasionally sensed intense aurora-like bursts. These were the traces left by powerful beings moving at full speed through the core layer. The fluctuations they caused would project into the inner layer.

These surges could heavily impact Astral Gods traveling through the inner layer—like massive ships rushing past on one side of a river, stirring waves strong enough to capsize smaller boats.

To stay afloat, the smaller vessels had to exert every bit of effort to keep themselves stable. If they lost control, they could draw in the Eternal Oblivion Force, destroying both ship and passenger. That's why very few Astral Gods at the Starshine level ever ventured far from home.

But with Li Pin's current level, he was already like one of those massive ships, so there was no need to worry.

To travel faster, he scanned his surroundings. After confirming no weaker Astral Gods were sharing his trajectory, he gathered his strength and burst forth at full speed.

Ripples exploded behind him as he accelerated, leveraging the high-speed channel to pierce the barrier between the inner and core layers, entering the core.

The core layer wasn't affected by higher-level fluctuations, but the pressure here was a different level entirely.

Li Pin could feel it clearly. Just to avoid being crushed and falling back into the inner layer, he had to maintain energy levels equivalent to dark matter particles. And that was only to survive the pressure.

If he wanted to move freely or even fight in this space, the largest size he could maintain wouldn't exceed a hundred meters. Any larger, and the combined pressure from matter, energy, space, and time would crush him from the inside out.

It was like navigating inside the sun. If your energy level wasn't high enough, and you reverted to ordinary materials like steel or stone, you'd be vaporized instantly.

"Besides energy, a sharp True Spirit is just as essential. Space itself is warped here. Without the keen perception of a True Spirit, a cultivator wouldn't even be able to see the road ahead, let alone find the right direction."

It's no wonder people said the core layer was the true home of Cosmic Radiance.

Some who preferred solitude would reside here permanently, using the harsh environment to avoid interference from lower-level beings like Starshine or Solar Flare Astral Gods.

Li Pin reflected. This extreme pressure... it trains the body and one's control over power. It's no different from how mortal martial artists use the pressure of the sea to temper themselves... This method is safe, but it isn't very effective for me.

He still preferred the kind of intense cultivation methods that pushed him to the edge—not this slow and steady 'drip-wears-away-stone' approach.

If the Astral World had a layer beyond the core, or if his current cultivation hit a bottleneck at Solar Flare with no way forward, he might've considered it.

After surveying his surroundings, Li Pin followed the core layer's rotational pattern and entered another high-speed channel, resuming his journey at full speed.

Less than a month later, under Sasha's reminder, he slowed down and began to lower his energy levels, gradually being repelled by the core layer into the inner layer.

Then, he dropped from the inner layer to the outer layer.

At the moment he descended to the outer layer, he resembled a blackened particle spanning a hundred thousand kilometers, causing tremendous disturbance in the surrounding area.

Before the ripples could spread too far, he quickly reined them in, restoring calm.

"A dark particle stretching a hundred thousand kilometers... this represents the limit of the Tyrant stage. If I descended to the Material World... I'd become a black hole at least a hundred million kilometers wide..."

This level of energy... was enough to sustain a galaxy spanning a million light-years.

Back then, the Light of the Ark Yin Luo only illuminated a few tens of thousands of light-years in the Yin Luo Galaxy.

But now, even without secret arts, battle techniques, or Divine Weapons, his raw energy and energy level alone had already far surpassed the Yin Luo who once left him in awe.