Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent

Chapter 167: Blunder

Chapter 167: Blunder

"To think that... there's such a sword technique in this world..." the Great Sun Chosen One mumbled.

At this moment, even this seeded competitor who was strong as a Martial Saint couldn't help but admit....

Li Pin might be weaker than him in terms of cultivation, but when it came to reaction speed, sword techniques, and skills, Li Pin was worlds above him. There was an insurmountable chasm between them in those regards that he feared he might not even be able to cross even if he spent his entire life trying.

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Boom!

After the Orc Fighterr's massive body weighing over one hundred kilograms charged out for several meters due to the inertia, it finally lost its strength and suddenly fell.

Its entire head had been pierced horizontally by the Lingfeng Sword. Even though Orc Fighters were like Astral Cultivators, possessing extremely strong life force, they were still living creatures. Injuries this severe would undoubtedly kill it.

However, even after this ferocious beast fell, Li Pin didn't give himself a moment to relax. He turned his gaze to a stretch of shrubs that was over twenty meters away.

Upon closer inspection, it was noticeable that, although the shrubs appeared normal, a small section stood out with a color that didn’t quite match the rest.

It was as if....

Boom!

The earth tremored!

Wilted branches and rotting leaves were sent flying from the stomp and shot out due to the explosive Force.

Like a missile, Li Pin shot out and crossed a distance of over ten meters. With a second explosive step, raging Fist Force made the void tremble, shattering the air in front of the stretch of shrubs and threatening to obliterate these shrubs.

A person's voice abruptly rang out from the shrubs. "Wait...!"

It was followed by a lightning-speed arm that thrusted out. The stretched-out hand transformed into a claw and tried to stop Li Pin's Fist Force like a tiger pouncing for the kill. This person was attempting to lock Li Pin’s wrist when he was smashing out Fist Force!

What confidence! Li Pin thought.

The truth was that this figure that was hiding within the shrubs had the capability that back his confidence up! Li Pin's punch was fast, but his claw was faster!

With a power that seemed to circumvent common sense, this arm pierced through the air at lightning speed and locked onto Li Pin's arm forcibly with unbelievable accuracy. However, almost at the same instant the person had locked onto Li Pin's wrist, a raging Force erupted from Li Pin’s Fist Force.

Aura Force unleashed! When cultivated to an extreme, Aura Force could hit out for three inches in the air!

Li Pin had erupted his Aura Force at the same time the arm had locked onto his wrist. Like a punch that shattered the void, the Force struck the chest of the person hiding in the bushes!

Despite the force being unleashed through the air, a shallow fist imprint still sank into the person's chest, as if struck by Core Force.

At the same time, all the qi and blood in Li Pin's body erupted. Endless waves of Force erupted from within him, creating tremors!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

It was like a stretched-out rope had snapped!

The owner of the arm felt an intense pain and a numbing feeling in his palm, prompting him to involuntarily release his grasp.

Almost at the same time, after breaking free from the opponent’s grasp, Li Pin once again sent out another punch discharging Aura Force. He turned his fist into a palm, slapping fiercely onto the person's chest after crossing the short three-inch distance.

Crack!

The sound of ribs breaking resounded.

This slap... or rather, the pushing Force hit the chest of the stalker. The Force didn't contain explosive destructive force, but the horrifying power within it caused the person to be hurled into the air.

The two people had exchanged blows at lightning speed. Everything happened extremely fast.

It was only till now that the Great Sun Chosen One, who was at the side, realized there was a third person not far away from them! He hadn’t noticed anything prior to Li Pin taking action!

Moreover, judging by this person’s battle prowess, he was clearly another Martial Saint!

A Martial Saint who had been in hiding....

If this person had planned on taking advantage of the situation after Li Pin and himself had fought against the two ferocious beasts till both parties suffered great injuries... then the injuries he suffered would have been for naught.

While the Great Sun Chosen One was in shock that there had been a person hiding near them, Li Pin continued to erupt Force under his feet after sending that figure flying. He trampled on the soil and took quick and large strides!

He was seizing the opportunity to press his advantage and follow up with his attacks!

The powers of the erupted Blood Core and the scorching might formed from the blazing secret art, in addition to his Vitality, Qi, and Spirit being condensed to an extreme, led to an increment in his qi and blood. This caused him to be seemingly encompassed with a layer of qi and blood flames!

Moreover, this qi and blood flames were burning intensely and emitting light. It was as if there was a great sun slowly appearing behind him. Amidst the great sun, there was also a series of piercing cries.

It was as if some kind of ancient divine beast had been awakened, releasing overwhelming ferocious might, wanting to scatter its blazingness and destruction to all corners of the world!

Eight Enormities True Fire Force—Great Sun Golden Crow!

This was Li Pin's strongest killing technique!

In this moment of life and death, this figure that had abruptly appeared suddenly let out a loud bellow, "Li Pin! Stop!"

As he roared, a blazing and raging aura surged around him.

Blood Core Eruption!

His qi and blood seethed as he thrusted out his right hand fiercely.

Faced against the Great Sun Golden Crow that Li Pin struck out in his strongest form, he didn't dare to easily break away from battle.

As he thrusted out his right hand, all his qi and blood boiled at the same time. They condensed into an extremely strong and fierce Force that channeled into his arm. An unknown power pushed forth and the rate at which his fingers grasped out broke through a new limit. A ring of white air currents erupted from his fingertips.

It was as if the space before him had exploded from the power of his grasp!

Boom!

A heart-shaking, stifled thunder seemingly sounded out from void space.

The strong light and blazing flames of the golden crow erupted and scattered out, turning into the fiercest and raging Force wind that spread out in all directions.

After this attack, the counteracting Force was channeled to the ground by Li Pin. A heaping amount of soul, wilted branches, and rotting leaves were thrown into the air before shattering. It was as if the area within a range of several meters was being destroyed by the shockwaves of a missile explosion.

As for the secretive figure that was at the forefront of the impact...

The exploding Force caused the sleeve on his arm to explode into smithereens. The trembling Force caused almost all of the pores and blood vessels on his arm to explode, causing his entire arm to turn red!

The power didn’t wane and penetrated deeper through his arm, attacking his tendons and bones. The remnant vibrating Force even went on through to his internal organs!

Even though his tendons, bones, and internal organs had become extremely strong after organs-tempering and Blood Renewal, substantial cracks appeared all over his bones. His wrist bone, finger bones, as well as the ulna that supported the structure of his arm, became dislocated and broken!

This was not all!

Under such a thunderbolt-like attack, even though the figure managed to block the attack, his arm and internal organs had been placed under extreme burden. It was hard for him to bring out any further bit of power to put up a fight!

On the contrary, Li Pin... didn't show any signs of pause! He carried on with his onslaught as an even more blazing and raging qi and blood power burned on his body.

The Eight Enormities True Fire Great Sun Golden Crow, which he had performed earlier could be said to be just the initial cry of this ancient divine beast when it descended into this world. At this moment, it had undoubtedly extended out its might completely. The seething and blazing qi and blood power and the intensely burning mental spirit...

It vaguely allowed others to see the final pursuit of all Martial Saints...

Transcendence!

He wanted to transcend!

He ignited his Vitality, Qi, and Spirit, transcended, and released the most brilliant glow in his lifetime!

This scene made the secretive expert who had concealed himself previously shout as fast as he could, "Stop! I'm a member of the organizing committee...."

Buzz!

Li Pin, who seemed to have entered a transcendent state as his mental spirit and qi and blood burned to an extreme, rapidly came to a halt.

He paused. "The World's Top Martial Competition's organizing committee?"

"That's right! That's right! That's right! I'm a member of the organizing committee—Phantom!"

Phantom quickly continued to explain, "There are people who feel that your points have increased at an abnormal rate! I was assigned by the organizing committee to secretly investigate your point-accumulating process.

“I'm supposed to check if you've relied on your own capabilities to hunt down so many ferocious beasts! I have proof on me.... You... you should retract your divine ability quickly."

Seeing this, Li Pin stopped. He could sense that this expert who had been hiding didn’t really harbor any killing intent.

The reason Li Pin had suddenly made a move earlier was that he noticed someone was hiding near him and was observing him secretly.

When Li Pin first noticed him, the first thing that went through Li Pin’s mind was that this person was ambushing him, so what was there to talk about? He had to be up to no good, so he should kill this person.

Therefore....

This blooper took place.

"So, you can prove it now?"

Phantom nodded vigorously.

Li Pin took a look at Phantom's bloody arms and the sunken fist imprint on his chest and asked out of courtesy, "You.... Are you alright?"

"I...."

Phantom had been about to speak, but with the battle having come to an end, his body relaxed, and as a result, his adrenaline faded fast.

He quickly turned ghastly pale due to the internal injuries he suffered. Bright, fresh blood even flowed out from the corner of his lips.

Li Pin pretended as if he hadn't seen anything. "If you don't say anything, that should mean that you're fine. Alright, you can leave now."

Phantom was rendered speechless.

Although blood was still flowing out from the corner of his lips, he had no choice but to wipe off his mouth. He withstood the pain from his injuries and regulated his condition. He took a while before speaking. "You... are you alright?"

He quickly laughed bitterly. "Due to the inadequacies of my concealing skills, you were able to discover me, leading to this misunderstanding. You even had to fight with me for no reason, unleashing a few Spirit Force....

“You won't be able to recover from such depletion so easily... This is our mistake... To ensure the competition's fairness, we'll provide compensation."

Li Pin nodded. He didn't refuse the offer.

The few attacks from earlier, especially the Eight Enormities True Fire Force, Great Sun Golden Crow killing technique he displayed earlier, did indeed deplete his stamina, qi and blood, mental spirit, and energy quite a bit.

There was no reason for him to reject the compensation offered.

At this moment, Li Pin thought of something and suddenly said, "When you sparred with me earlier, based on my senses and calculations, the power of your qi and blood should have already erupted to an extreme. You shouldn't have been able to counterattack again. But..."

A thought quickly struck Li Pin. He asked in surprise. "You're a Martial Saint?"

Phantom nodded. "That's right."

"That earlier... was Spirit Force?"

"That's right," Phantom nodded slightly. "Surpassing limits, turning the impossible into possible! This is the amazing part of Spirit Force!"

Li Pin's expression turned a little strange. "That... can be considered Spirit Force as well?"