Chapter 889: Chapter 889

The immense power of the Eternal Oblivion Force, nearly equal to the entire Astral World's immune system, surged violently, crashing against the light screen that Li Pin held up.

Outside the twisted, winding space tunnel, his figure stood tall like a towering and unshakable mountain.

Flying vessels and warships passed before him like drifting leaves, so small a single breath could scatter them.

As for the countless Astral Gods aboard those ships, they were so tiny they could barely be seen without looking closely.

The entire scene was caught between intensity and stillness. Magnificent and grand.

As the clash between the Great Dao Radiance and the Eternal Oblivion Force grew fiercer, the backlash from the Astral World, or perhaps the counterattack of the Eternal Oblivion Force, also grew stronger.

More and more of that power kept pouring in, slamming into the light screen formed from the Great Dao Radiance.

But no matter how violently it surged, no matter how much it grew, the light screen stood firm, unmoved and unshaken, like a reef standing tall against a tidal wave.

To the many Heavenly Emperors of the Sacred Flame Hall, the sight sent a shock deep into their souls. That's the Eternal Oblivion Force. Even Divine Emperors see it as a nightmare.

That was what the Divine Emperors meant when they spoke of "driving a Supreme out of the Astral World."

But now... what they saw was Li Pin, not just enduring the Eternal Oblivion Force through the sheer size of his Divine Form, but also truly, confronting it head-on!

What shocked them even more was that the pure light clashing with the force of Eternal Oblivion wasn't being overwhelmed at all.

"How is this possible?" Miao Zhuan murmured, eyes glazing over with disbelief.

How could someone actually... resist the Eternal Oblivion Force? Something had never happened before.

"I knew it, I knew it!" shouted Ji Shun excitedly.

He had once accompanied Li Pin to the Ten Thousand Tribes Dominion War and witnessed him slay the Divine Emperor Yuan Jie. Right now, he was trembling slightly, even in his Divine Body. "Everything he said was true. This is something even the Supremes can't do. This is a power beyond the Supremes!"

A trace of awe and fanaticism flickered in his eyes, an expression only seen in cultivators of lower realms looking up to those in the higher realms. "Origin Li Pin... he really has carved out a path beyond the Supremes!"

Mo Xuan, Miao Zhuan, and the others were stunned by Ji Shun's outburst. Their eyes widened sharply. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the novᴇlfire.net

They had heard similar rumors before, but always assumed it was just part of the Human Race's myth-making, a god-forging narrative meant to steady the people during the dual rebellions of Jin'que and Zhu Zhao.

But now... that no longer seemed to be the case.

The fall of Yuan Jie could be explained in many ways. But the deaths of two Divine Emperors, Zhu Zhao and Xuan Huang, were undeniable proof.

And now, right before the eyes of countless Heavenly Emperors, Sacred Monarchs, Tyrants, and Cosmic Radiances, Li Pin stood tall, holding up a radiant barrier with power beyond comprehension, shielding the world from the Eternal Oblivion. This was a feat no Divine Emperor could ever achieve. It completely shattered the last shred of doubt in their hearts.

Ji Shun proclaimed loudly, "Number one! At this very moment, His Majesty Divine Emperor Origin stands as the number one in the Astral World!"

The others quickly voiced their agreement.

"He truly lives up to the title of Number One in the Astral World!"

"Hahaha! Who would've thought the strongest in the Astral World would come from our Human Race? Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!"

"What an honor it is for the Human Race to have Origin in such troubled times!"

Even Emperor Miao Zhuan couldn't hold back his excitement. He quickly turned around and looked at the Heavenly Emperors and Sacred Monarchs of his own faction. "Until the Supreme Council issues new orders, all Heavenly Emperors and Sacred Monarchs of the Sacred Flame Hall are to follow the commands of Divine Emperor Origin."

His tone sounded commanding, but it was still met with unanimous approval from all the Heavenly Emperors and Sacred Monarchs present.

One after another, the Heavenly Emperors and Sacred Monarchs spoke with firm conviction.

"The rise of His Majesty Origin from within our Human Race is a gift from the heavens. We must seize this moment during the Eternal Oblivion Disaster. Even if we fail to unify the Astral World, we will undoubtedly become its foremost power, surpassing the Intelligent Lifeforms, Divine and Astral Beast Ruler Race."

"Our immediate interests are nothing compared to the fate of the entire Astral World. If we can take control of it, our future gains will far outweigh any petty disputes among ourselves."

Each of them had their own agenda, but the power Li Pin had just revealed was far beyond that of any Divine Emperor. At a time when the Supremes could not interfere in Astral World affairs, he was the undisputed number one.

With his strength, along with the deep foundations of the Human Race as one of the Upper-Four Sovereign Races, the future of humanity held endless possibilities.

In this situation, following Li Pin wouldn't just bring greater benefits. It would also earn them lasting fame through the ages. Wasn't that far better than squabbling over minor gains within their own ranks?

At that moment, everyone looked to Li Pin, not just as a savior, but as the one who could lead the Human Race to the very peak of the Astral World.

Li Pin had no idea that the power he showed in resisting the Eternal Oblivion Force had left the Heavenly Emperors and Sacred Monarchs of the Sacred Flame Hall deeply shaken.

The torrent of Eternal Oblivion Force kept growing. Eventually, it became so overwhelming that even the Great Dao Radiance could no longer hold it back. With all the Heavenly Emperors and Sacred Monarchs having already evacuated from the Humanity Sanctum to the Sacred Flame Hall, Li Pin stopped holding on.

The clear light spreading across the sky vanished instantly. All of it drew back into his body and began transforming at an astonishing speed into the laws of the Astral World.

At that moment, something appeared in his hand. It was the colossal sword Heavenly Emperor Jin'que once wielded.

The sword held the profound mysteries of the Transcendent path. It was a true Transcendent Divine Weapon.

As he swung it, the rules formed from the Great Dao Radiance, along with its earlier traits, were instantly severed.

The Eternal Oblivion Force, which had crashed down like a doomsday tidal wave ready to tear the sky apart, suddenly lost its target. For a brief moment, its surge faltered.

But that moment didn't last long. The raging force quickly surged forward and slammed into the passage connecting to the Primordial World.

With a thunderous roar, the Eternal Oblivion Force corroded and erased the passage between the Primordial and the Astral World.

With the link severed, the Primordial World was torn away from the Astral World and began falling toward the Material World.

But by then, no one was left to witness what happened next.

Amid the terrifying surge of Eternal Oblivion Force and the chaotic fluctuations of time and space laws, all the Heavenly Emperors and Sacred Monarchs had already returned to the Sacred Flame Hall.

Almost the moment they arrived, the massive Astral Gate collapsed with an invisible rumble and shattered completely.

The Sacred Flame Hall had completely and irreversibly lost a priceless subordinate world.

Many Heavenly Emperors, Sacred Monarchs, and Tyrants felt regret at the loss, but none of them lingered on the broken gate.

All eyes turned to the sky, to the figure that had appeared like a sudden streak of light and taken shape in an instant.

As the clear light fully transformed into matter, energy, and the structures of time and space, the aura around Li Pin also faded away completely.

From the trailblazer of the Supreme path and bearer of the Great Dao Radiance, he returned to being just another unremarkable Divine Emperor within the Astral World.

Seeing that Li Pin had withdrawn all his fluctuations and completely avoided the Eternal Oblivion Force's detection, Ji Shun, Miao Zhuan, Mo Xuan, and the other Heavenly Emperors of the Sacred Flame Hall exchanged glances. Along with the Sacred Monarchs, Tyrants, and Cosmic Radiance cultivators, they all bowed in unison toward the figure in the sky.

"Sovereign Divine Emperor Origin, the Sacred Flame Hall pays its respects to you.

As their voices rang out, the rescued Solar Flare and Starshine cultivators followed without hesitation. They bowed deeply toward the mighty presence above. "Thank you, Sovereign Divine Emperor Origin, for saving our lives!"

"There's no need for such formality," Li Pin replied calmly.

His voice echoed directly in everyone's senses through the power of the inner spirit.

He swept his gaze across the crowd. With his current perception, he immediately recognized several familiar faces, including Liang Qiu, Di Yiliu, Wang Fuyun, as well as Yun Lai and Yu Xuexian of the Dragon Abyss Tower.

There were also other well-known names from the Humanity Sanctum's World Glory List, such as Luo Shenxi, Lin Tianhuang, and Sheng Xu.

They were among the earliest prodigies to evacuate to the Sacred Flame Hall and were now helping with resettlement efforts.

Li Pin had gone through a lot since entering the Humanity Sanctum. It might seem like a long time had passed, but in reality, only a little over two hundred years had gone by. For those aiming to reach the Cosmic Radiance Realm over the course of an epoch, such a short period wasn't even enough for there to be any changes in the rankings on the World Glory List.

Di Yiliu and Wang Fuyun were the only exceptions.

Back then, Di Yiliu had traded a Dragon Origin Dojo Token for a chance to reach the Cosmic Radiance Realm. With the vast amount of Profound Creation Crystals Li Pin had provided for his cultivation, he had already broken through.

Wang Fuyun had also done the same.

In a way, both of them had managed to overtake others on a sharp turn, stepping into the Cosmic Radiance Realm ahead of Luo Shenxi and the others who once topped the rankings.[1]

Li Pin gave a slight nod to the few he was more familiar with, then vanished from the area around the Astral Gate.

Seeing this, Miao Zhuan, Ji Shun, and Mo Xuan quickly summoned their disciples and descendants, instructing them to arrange shelter for the Astral Gods rescued from the Primordial World.

As for themselves, they hurried after him to personally receive the savior of the Sacred Flame Hall.

Many of the rescued Astral Gods might not survive the next wave of the Eternal Oblivion Disaster, but since they had already been brought out of the Primordial World, every effort had to be made to protect them.

Now that Li Pin had displayed the overwhelming power of the Astral World's strongest cultivator, the rise of the Human Race was certain. Especially with other races suffering heavy losses in the Eternal Oblivion Disaster.

The Human Race's rapid expansion across the universe was already within reach, and to expand their territory, they would need enough people.

No one knew when the Supreme Council would finally resolve the disaster brought by the Eternal Oblivion Force. But preserving strength and preparing for the coming territorial struggle was undoubtedly the right move.

1. A metaphor that means gaining a sudden advantage or surpassing others unexpectedly, especially by seizing a unique or unconventional opportunity. ☜