Chapter 885: Chapter 885

Li Pin quietly felt the Great Dao Radiance flowing through him. The pure light gathered into a set of armor that shielded his entire body.

"Great Dao Radiant Armor...."

By now, he had already fully comprehended matter, energy, time, and space. With that, he could follow the changes of power within the Great Dao Radiance to simulate, dissolve, and break down all four forces. Any attack based on those rules would no longer affect him.

"It really is no different from a Highlord's body," Li Pin muttered calmly. "The reason Highlords are hailed as the strongest in combat is because they're immune to all forms of attacks from the Supremes. Though they're not skilled in direct combat and are rarely able to kill Supremes with massive mass, their immunity far outweighs the downside of having low offensive power."

Now that he had forged the Great Dao Radiant Armor, he possessed a similar kind of immunity. The only difference was that a Highlord's immunity was passive, while his required the continuous support of the Great Dao Radiance. Once the light ran out, the immunity would vanish.

But the advantage was, unlike Highlords, he also had access to Supreme-level offense. As long as the Great Dao Radiance remained, he would possess both Supreme offense and Highlord-level defense.

Once he grasped the mysteries of Reincarnation and minimized the Great Dao Radiance's consumption... he would surpass the Supremes.

He took a moment to sense his current state. "For now, the Supremes can still rely on their sheer numbers to wear down the Great Dao Radiance. So if the fight drags on without a clear winner, I'll be the one to lose....

"But there's a limit to how much power can be unleashed within the Astral World. The highest burst of power caps at the Divine Emperor level, which is ten billion. Anything beyond that requires a special environment, or the cultivator risks triggering backlash from the Astral World itself. With this limit in place, the Great Dao Radiance can easily sustain multiple rounds of intense combat."

Li Pin shook his head as he reached this conclusion. His rise had been far too rapid. At this rate, he was already invincible across the entire Astral World.

Unless he stood still and let several Divine Emperors attack him at once to quickly drain the Great Dao Radiance, they wouldn't even be able to break through his defenses, let alone defeat him.

"I was hoping that if the Astral Lord Council went all out, I might finally feel some pressure and push past my limits. But now..."

That no longer seemed possible.

With the power and fortune he held now, staying in the Astral World wouldn't help him much in understanding Reincarnation or Karma. It was time to leave. There was no point in staying any longer.

"The name 'Great Dao Radiant Armor' doesn't have a nice ring to it. Since this armor works exactly like the Highlord's body, let's call it... 'the Highlord's Divine Body.'"

With that, Li Pin calmed his mind and prepared to summon Emperor Xi, Divine Martial, and the others for a meeting.

But after sensing for a moment, he realized they were already waiting outside the palace. They had likely sensed he was cultivating and didn't want to disturb him.

Li Pin stepped out of the cultivation chamber and headed straight for the main hall.

Sensing his presence, the others soon followed him in.

"Is something the matter?" he asked upon seeing them.

The Heavenly Emperors exchanged looks. At last, Divine Emperor Xi stepped forward and gave a solemn bow. "Your Majesty Origin, we respectfully ask you to ascend to the throne, take command of the Myriad Astral God Hall, and assume the position of Central Sovereign Heavenly Emperor."

Li Pin glanced at him. He remembered Emperor Xi had indeed made such a promise before.

"There's no need," he said flatly. "That position means nothing to me."

Then, he recalled something and added, "If any of you wish to take the position of Central Sovereign Divine Emperor, you may do so. There's no need to consider my opinion."

Someone like him, destined to become a Supreme, or even walk the path beyond the Supremes, couldn't possibly limit his vision or ambitions to just the seat of the Central Sovereign Heavenly Emperor.

At that, Divine Martial said solemnly, "Among all of humanity, if anyone is truly worthy of ruling the Myriad Astral God Hall and becoming our sovereign, it is none other than you, my lord."

Heavenly Emperor Tai Yi followed up, "Your Majesty, your talent stands unmatched throughout human history. In terms of strength, you've already taken down Yuan Jie, eliminated the traitor Zhu Zhao, and slain the Unique Lifeform, Xuan Huang. These are feats no one in the Astral World can compare. For more chapters visıt novel※fire.net

"As for merit, you restored the Myriad Astral God Hall on your own, saved countless Astral Gods, and swiftly ended the internal human conflict. No other Heavenly Emperor can rival you in this. In such a case, there's no one more suited to rule humanity than you, Your Majesty."

"I already intend to transcend the Astral World," Li Pin said calmly. "From here on, everything is in your hands."

Those words shook Emperor Xi, Divine Martial, Tai Yi, and the others to their core.

"Transcend the Astral World?"

They had long understood that, with Li Pin's talent and growth speed, the Astral World could never hold him. Sooner or later, he would surpass its limits and reach the realm of the Supremes. Beyond that, he might even forge his own path that went above the Supremes altogether.

But none of them expected that day to come so soon. From the moment he entered the Astral World until now, when he stood on the brink of transcending it, only two hundred years had passed.

In just two centuries, he had walked a path that countless Heavenly Emperors and Sacred Monarchs couldn't finish in their entire lifetimes.

One after another, the Heavenly Emperors wore bitter expressions.

"How... could it be this fast...?"

"Your Majesty Origin... this is far too fast."

"Looking back on His Majesty's entire path, the word 'fast' has defined every step of his journey. I should've expected this..."

At that moment, they truly didn't know whether they should congratulate Li Pin or feel regret that such a stabilizing pillar was about to leave the Astral World.

Moreover, given the current situation, if Li Pin truly chose to leave the Astral World... chaos could ensue.

The Heavenly Emperors exchanged glances.

In the end, Divine Martial Emperor stepped forward and said, with a hint of pleading in his tone, "Your Majesty Origin, I know this request is presumptuous and may delay your precious cultivation time, but... could you possibly stay a little longer?"

Li Pin caught on right away. "To stabilize the situation?"

"Yes," the Divine Martial Emperor nodded. "The internal strife among the Human Race may be settled for now, but unrest is already brewing. With you here, backed by the glory of slaying the three great Divine Emperors, no hidden threat would dare to show its face. But if you transcend the Astral World and leave human territory... without an absolute powerhouse to keep things in check, all kinds of trouble are bound to surface."

He paused for a moment before adding, "It's not just internal issues. There are also external threats, like the alien races, and the matter regarding the Astral Lord Council..."

Li Pin gave it some thought. He had to admit. The Divine Martial Emperor had a point.

Leaving distant concerns aside, just by killing the three Divine Emperors of the Astral Lord Council alone, that faction would never let the matter rest. If he left now, the council might retaliate against the Human Race and stir up more conflict.

It was best to take some time and wipe out the Astral Lord Council, the very force behind the Astral World disaster. Only then could the safety of the Human Race be guaranteed.

For a moment, Li Pin fell into deep thought. Destroying the Astral Lord Council would be a lengthy process, but it's a necessary move to ensure long-term stability.

Wait... would that even be enough? If true security is the goal, then the alien races harboring deep hostility toward the Human Race, like the Divine Race, Demon Race, or the Sky Clan, would have to be eliminated too.

If the plan is to destroy the Divine, Demon, and Sky Clan, then I might as well follow the path the Astral Lord Council had once aimed for and see if I can gather the Fortune of all races to ascend to the position of Universe's Child.

If I'm able to sharpen my understanding of matter, energy, time, and space just by being one step away from the title "Universe's Child," then fully claiming it might allow me to harness the power of Fortune to truly uncover the secrets of Karma and Reincarnation. In turn, I might be able to completely perfect and master the newly created fifth level of Phantom Space Technique.

Emperor Xi, the Divine Martial Emperor, and Heavenly Emperor Tai Yi looked at the now-silent Li Pin, feeling anxious as they exchanged uncertain glances.

At last, the few Heavenly Emperors took three solemn steps back. Then, they bowed deeply toward him and said, "Your Majesty Origin, for the future of the Human Race and the safety of the billions of Astral Gods in the Astral World, we implore you to ascend as the Central Sovereign Heavenly Emperor and take command of the Myriad Astral God Hall."

Li Pin chuckled softly. "The future of the Human Race..."

He had to admit. It was a noble cause.

Also, once he achieved the Supreme Realm, or even stepped beyond it, he would surely venture into the Void of Chaos to explore what lay ahead. Considering that, it did seem necessary to leave behind a relatively safe environment for those who came after.

Take Gaia, Yuan Yang Star Domain, Dragon Abyss Tower, Humanity Sanctum, for example. Over time, many people from these places would fall, while some would eventually break through and become Astral Gods, entering the Astral World.

Li Pin wouldn't go out of his way to help them. If they couldn't reach the Astral God Realm and died of old age, then so be it. He wouldn't force anything.

But if it was within his ability, he could at least smooth the path ahead a little, so those capable of advancing would face fewer obstacles.

As the saying goes, "Heaven helps those who help themselves."[1]

"In that case..." With that thought, Li Pin raised his head and looked at the hopeful and pleading faces of Divine Martial Emperor, Tai Yi, and the others, then gave a slight nod. "I accept the throne."

1. It means those who take initiative and work hard to improve their own situation are more likely to receive help, support, or success. ☜