Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent

Chapter 266: Martial God

"The body is the foundation of a martial artist," Li Pin remarked.

He briefly scanned his surroundings before gathering the spoils.

After living in the wilderness for so long, his supplies had nearly run out. Without replenishment, he would soon have to return to a human city for restocking. But once he stepped into a human city... there was no doubt that trouble would soon follow.

The people from the Divine Adoration Sect had ventured deep into the wilderness to track him, and they carried plenty of supplies. They had come just in time.

Moreover, there were two Martial Saints, an Ordinary and a High-Class Astral Cultivator among them. Surely, their wealth had to be quite substantial.

"How can they be this poor?" Li Pin muttered as he searched.

From the Astral Cultivator, he found only a few ordinary pieces of astral equipment. The weapon he used was merely an Eight Desolate Saber. It was something Li Pin had stopped using after becoming a Martial Saint.

These days, he wielded a sword forged from Lingfeng Crystal, a top-quality sword that enhanced attack speed, weapon strength, and killing power.

After collecting the meager spoils, Li Pin returned to the battlefield where he had fought Gao Feng.

Glancing at Gao Feng's corpse, which lay amidst blood splattered across hundreds of meters, now washed clean by the rain, he shook his head.

No doubt about it, Gao Feng's astral equipment had likely all been destroyed. Thankfully, the battle axe forged from Asura Ore had survived. While this high-grade astral equipment was too heavy and not suitable for his time in the wilderness, it could fetch billions. His stock of Primordial Electric Crystals had already dried out by now.

"Looks like I really need to head back."

In addition, he still needed to investigate the Detection Treasure Necklace that the Astral Cultivator from the Divine Adoration Sect had mentioned before dying. It had somehow been able to track him down.

After sorting through the few remaining spoils, Li Pin sat down to consume some pills and food, replenishing his energy

At the same time, he assessed his physical condition.

[Qi and Blood: 70.35], [Primordial Qi: 52.32], [Mental Spirit: 51.91]

After two months of training, all aspects of his strength had improved significantly. His qi and blood had almost reached the limit of what the Foundation Building Chapter could achieve.

As for his primordial qi, he had been so focused on comprehending the Celestial Force Field during the past two months that he had neglected it a little. Therefore, it still had room for growth.

On the other hand, his mental spirit had increased because he had been gaining insights from nature during his journey. The tremors he had experienced while interacting with the Celestial Force Field had expanded his mind, causing his mental spirit to surge dramatically.

Nevertheless, these values weren't particularly high. When taken individually, his qi and blood fell short of a High-Class Astral Cultivator, and his mental spirit didn't match that of a High-Class Sorcerer.

That was especially the case for his qi and blood, which was lagging behind quite a bit.

Li Pin contemplated. Xiang Tianxing, Chong Guang, Xuan Yang, and Kai Ming divided the Stars Overlord Secret Art into three steps. The first step was to condense a Lifeform Force Field; the second was to disrupt the Celestial Force Field and merge the two; the third involved becoming one with the planet, treating the Lifeform Force Field as a Natal Planet and emulating celestial bodies...

These people had already gone wrong from the second step. It was nearly impossible to use the Lifeform Force Field to disrupt the Celestial Force Field.

The reason he could use the Lifeform Force Field to trigger the Celestial Force Field was, to some extent, similar to the third step.

He treated the Lifeform Force Field as his Natal Planet.

First, he observed the trajectory of the planet, then simulated its movements with his Lifeform Force Field, creating a Lifeform Force Field similar to the Celestial Force Field.

Through this approach, his Lifeform Force Field resonated with the planet itself. This resonance allowed the Lifeform Force Field to evolve, drawing down Celestial Force and forming the Celestial Force Field.

However, whether it was right or wrong hardly mattered. Xiang Tianxing, Chong Guang, Xuan Yang, and Kai Ming opened this path as Top-Tier and Master Astral Cultivators.

They didn't need to worry about the inability to disrupt the Celestial Force Field with the Lifeform Force Field or the impossibility of merging the two. These Astral Cultivators possessed unparalleled physical capabilities.

As for merging the Lifeform Force Field with the Celestial Force Field, this step was not challenging for them because of their inherent astral energy.

Their method of integrating with the Celestial Force Field was different; they actually fused their own astral energy with the Celestial Force Field first, before proceeding with a deeper level of fusion.

This was essentially a fundamental change.

It was also why Xiang Tianxing could wield the Celestial Force Field but its effect... resembled an Astral Technique. Its power depended on the amount of astral energy they could draw upon.

Once stripped of their astral energy, without that intermediary, they could no longer manipulate the power of the planet.

For this reason, their techniques could only be considered a form of Astral Technique or secret art, not a standalone, true path.

"The method is flawed, but some concepts are worth considering. For instance, refining the Lifeform Force Field into a Natal Planet, imitating celestial bodies, and treating oneself as a planet to temper....

"But they were Top-Tier and Master Astral Cultivators, with Starlight Bodies as their foundation, so they had the confidence to speak of refining the Lifeform Force Field into Celestial Force Field. As for me..."

His body was still mortal; he had to take it step by step.

Li Pin looked up, gazing at the sky. "The planet."

By now, the heavy rain had gradually subsided.

Though the mountain forest remained damp, it did not hinder his comprehension of the Celestial Force Field.

"I've already grasped the workings of the Celestial Force Field. If I'm to train myself as a planet, the key lies in the Celestial Force Field, more precisely, the Celestial Magnetic Field."

His thoughts drifted back to his time at Dragon Gate Hall. Back then, he had devoured countless books, drawing insights from various martial arts, particularly from the Thunderbolt Extreme Brilliance Technique.

He had already formed ideas on how to strengthen himself.

He had previously been constrained by the fact that his Lifeform Force Field had yet to fully form, preventing him from putting his theories into practice.

However... things were different now.

"The planetary movement, I've seen it. The Primordial Electric Crystal, I've refined it. The Lifeform Force Field, I've condensed it. What's next?"

His Vitality, Qi, and Spirit surged as the embryonic form of his Lifeform Force Field began to take shape.

After unifying his Vitality, Qi, and Spirit through the Lifeform Force Field... came Aura Force!

The Aura Force within his body vibrated. However, unlike before, this vibration served as a guide.

Once the force of the vibration formed, it quickly spread deeper into his body. First, to his organs, then the meridians, and finally, the cells.

Because Li Pin's mental spirit had soared after these past few months of training, his ability to perform delicate manipulations on his cells had improved greatly. When the vibration's frequency resonated with his cells, it felt as if every cell in his body began to move simultaneously.

Life lies in movement!

When there was movement, there was energy. Additionally, because of the unique traits accumulated from refining the Primordial Electric Crystal, the friction between his cells generated electric currents that surged through his body.

Sizzle, sizzle!

Though the currents were weak, under the Lifeform Force Field's orchestration, they moved along celestial trajectories.

Electricity gave rise to magnetism!

As the currents continued to flow within Li Pin, a faint magnetic force emanated from within him.

Li Pin perceived the Celestial Force Field... or rather, the path of the Celestial Magnetic Field. The moment this faint magnetic force emerged, it silently resonated with the heavens, the earth, and the planet.

The power of the world and planet acted upon his body, merging with his own magnetic field, further dispersing into his Lifeform Force Field. Through the Lifeform Force Field, it spread evenly into every cell of his body.

The process repeated in a reciprocal manner.

In doing so, he had completed a cycle of tempering his body using the Celestial Magnetic Field.

Li Pin took a deep breath. "I knew it!"

His slightly trembling body betrayed his inner turmoil, contrasting with his calm exterior.

Perhaps it was the tingling sensation from the Celestial Magnetic Force infiltrating his body or the excitement of proving his method of body tempering feasible. Either way, bit by bit, Li Pin had successfully filled the most crucial gap in this new path he had embarked upon.

"This method of tempering the body, in ancient terms, is like forging the flesh as a great elixir, with the heavens as the furnace, cultivating the body of an immortal or a deity... In the words of the Stars Overlord, it's like using the heavens and earth to refine the body's Natal Planet, until one shines as brightly as the planet itself, standing firm in this world!"

Using this method to temper his body, the omnipresent Celestial Magnetic Field would serve as the energy source for tempering his body. Much like how Astral Cultivators could, if they willed it, always meditate on the Astral God and temper their bodies with astral energy.

Of course, how his path would unfold still required further verification. At present, he had only just filled in the most crucial step, finding a way to strengthen his physique.

Additionally, he knew well that aside from his comprehension, his innate "Clairvoyance" talent had played a significant role. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Such a gift was incredibly rare. A talent that was one in a billion. It was even more uncommon than people blessed with talents for Astral Cultivation.

Even those blessed with talents might not all possess the same extraordinary abilities he did. As it stood, this path was uniquely his own.

"To temper the body like it is a planet... the limits of the human body have been shattered. From now on, the strength of a Martial Saint will no longer be confined to numbers like forty, fifty, or sixty."

Thinking of the Martial Saint realm, he reexamined himself.

The world knew him as a Martial Saint, but in truth, he was now totally different from a Martial Saint.

So... can I still call myself a Martial Saint? Li Pin pondered.

It was evident that he was no longer on the level that term entailed. If he were to be faced with Martial Saints now, he wouldn't even need to use the Celestial Force Field.

His Lifeform Force Field alone would prevent over ninety percent of them from making any attempt at attacking him.

As for the remaining ten percent, even if they could attack, it would merely be their swan song, the last, fleeting flourish of their qi and blood.

"Drawing upon the Celestial Magnetic Field to temper my body, I unleash bursts of thunder during cultivation. In some ways, it resembles being tempered by heavenly thunder. On Gaia or any other planet, anyone who has survived heavenly thunder without dying... without exception, has become an immortal, a deity, or a demon! So, my current realm..."

Li Pin stood firm, hands clasped behind his back.

At that moment, the wind and rain had ceased, the clouds parted, and a ray of sunlight shone down upon him from the horizon.

The breeze stirred his robes, making them flutter loudly.

As the clouds cleared, his thoughts became clearer than ever.

Beyond the Martial Saint! This shall be...

"Martial God!"