Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 305: Dive Deep

Information on the land of Great Moon often lagged behind, but Wen Xingchen, serving under the third prince of the Molong Kingdom, had access to international news through the royal circle.

Major events like the King of the Century Competition, a global sensation, were particularly easy for him to keep up with.

When he first heard the rumors, he dismissed them as mere stories.

A power rivaling that of Legends? What extraordinary beings those were! How can the strength of the human flesh unleash an attack that rivaled a nuclear explosion?! No matter how formidable Martial Saints were, they remained mortal beings with defined limits.

Even those who pioneered the Martial God path could only hope to match a High-Class, or at best, Top-Tier Astral Cultivators who hadn't fully developed their Starlight Bodies.

How could anyone possibly stand against such a formidable being who stood at the pinnacle of the world?

However, at this moment, Wen Xingchen saw it with his own eyes. Martial Saint Li was directly obliterating high-tier demonic creatures—beings no Martial Saint should have been able to fight.

An uncontrollable surge of hope and desire filled the heart of this thirty-year-old Martial Saint.

The Martial God path has caused such a stir. If it wasn't real, how could it have such an impact...? So, the rumors are true!?

Wen Xingchen looked at Li Pin with longing in his eyes. Martial Saint Li, is he truly a powerful martial artist on the path of the Martial God!?

He likely still called himself a Martial Saint because he believed he couldn't reach the level of confronting legends like Li Pin, so he continued to bear the title of Martial Saint.

At this thought, a slight tremor ran through Wen Xingchen. He sensed, deep within, that an extraordinary opportunity had presented itself before him.

As long as he could grasp it... the prospects awaiting him would be immeasurable!

Wen Xingchen quickly took deep breaths to calm himself. Since Martial Saint Li is still engrossed in his cultivation, I can't afford to disturb him over this trivial matter.

He believed that as long as he approached Martial Saint Li with sincerity, as his father and Qiao Yuanshan advised, there would certainly be hope for him to receive guidance someday.

With this mindset, Wen Xingchen promptly adjusted his attitude and carefully searched the Ghoul half-embedded in the wall for Astral Crystals.

However, the chances of finding an Astral Crystal in demonic creatures were low, and after a thorough search, he found nothing.

If high-tier demonic creatures contained Astral Crystals, they would be genuine ones, worth tens of millions in Royal Empire Gold Yuan... equivalent to one-tenth of the Molong Country's entire annual revenue.

Wen Xingchen sighed in regret but quickly resumed his pursuit.

In reality, there was a pattern to the Astral Crystals found in demonic creatures: their qi and blood had to reach the limit of a particular stage without undergoing mutation.

Only then would they store astral energy within their bodies, forming Astral Crystals.

For weak high-tier creatures like Ghouls and Majins, finding Astral Crystals was as rare as encountering a double-yolked egg.

With quick strides, Wen Xingchen caught up. Before he could approach Li Pin, another thundering shockwave, followed by a Ghoul's roar, echoed again.

By the time Wen Xingchen arrived, Li Pin had slain the second high-tier demonic creature.

It had died the same way as the first Ghoul.

Wen Xingchen felt a chill in his heart. "His killing efficiency..."

He shuddered. His eradication speed surpassed even hunting teams composed of powerful Martial Saints. Only fully equipped High-Class Astral Cultivators could perform at such a level.

"I'll leave this to you. I'll give you ten percent of every Astral Crystal you find," Li Pin instructed.

"It's an honor to serve you, Martial Saint Li," Wen Xingchen responded quickly.

Li Pin smiled and didn't dwell on such trivial matters. He stepped forward, sensing for any Ghouls that might surface from the ground as he moved deeper into the mining area.

Wen Xingchen searched carefully but found nothing, then hurried to catch up with him.

Despite the need for caution, they kept up a steady pace, wary of Ghouls that could surface from below at any moment.

In three hours, they had covered ten kilometers, and Li Pin had already slain twenty-six Ghouls.

Yet, despite killing so many high-tier demonic creatures, they hadn't found anything of value—no Astral Crystals, no Adamantium or Mithril, not even Black or Crimson Iron Ore.

At best, they had found a ten-kilogram piece of Copper Ore in a corner. If they could bring it out, it might fetch a little over a hundred Royal Empire Gold Yuan.

***

Li Pin walked calmly through the flickering, ominous glow of the cavern, as if strolling in a garden.

Compared to the self-healing passive ability, the newly optimized recovery ability is far stronger and comprehensive, he thought.

While walking and searching for Ghouls and Majins, he adapted to the changes in his strength and abilities.

Li Pin made a rough estimation.

The Ghouls were barely classified as high-tier demonic creatures. A High-Class Astral Cultivator could easily wipe out eight or ten of them in three hours, as long as they don't get surrounded.

Yet, no matter how weak they are, they still belong to the high-tier demonic creatures' category. Theoretically, killing twenty-six Ghouls should have drained my stamina, qi and blood, forcing me to find a place to rest. Yet, thanks to the recovery ability, my stamina, qi and blood have hardly diminished.

He smiled faintly. "If I maintain the same intensity... I could go on for a whole day."

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Combat is indeed the best way to test my abilities.

"Martial Saint Li," Wen Xingchen whispered, "we're approaching the southern abandoned mine. There are far more Ghouls there, and Majins might appear as well."

"Majins?" Li Pin asked. "I remember they can release electric spark. Do they condense anything like Primordial Electric Crystals inside them?"

Wen Xingchen answered, "Uh... Majins aren't necessarily much stronger than the Ghouls, but their electric spark is immensely powerful. Even Martial Saints struggle to resist it. Thus, when Martial Saints encounter the Ghouls blocking their path, they sometimes choose to force their way through. But when it's Majins... they usually run as far as possible.

"Since we don't encounter many Majins, we're unsure if they condense something like Primordial Electric Crystals."

"Let's go in and find out," Li Pin said.

He followed Wen Xingchen to a massive iron door about three or four meters high, behind which lay a staircase leading deeper underground.

While the door was made of iron, it was covered in rust, indicating it had been abandoned for decades.

Four Ghouls wandered near the entrance.

"Martial Saint Li, I can help hold one off..." Wen Xingchen said gravely.

"No need," Li Pin said, shifting his gaze toward the door. "Just keep an eye on the people inside, and watch for any firearms."

Wen Xingchen was stunned. "People?"

There are people behind the door!?

Li Pin didn't offer any further explanation. He drew the heavy sword from his back and gripped it firmly.

Then, without any tactical preparation, he strode forward and activated the Blood-Seething Secret Art.

Wen Xingchen couldn't help but tremble at the sight.

I knew it! I knew it! Martial Saint Li is definitely a practitioner who has embarked on the path of a Martial God! He may have even broken through the barriers between Martial Saints and Martial Gods, based on the experiences shared by that Martial God Li, stepping into the realm! How else can we explain his qi and blood being this formidable!?

Watching Li Pin's qi and blood burn like flames, almost lighting up the mining area, Wen Xingchen's eyes burned with admiration. Even if it's due to a secret art... what kind of technique could elevate a Martial Saint's qi and blood to a level rivaling high-tier demonic creatures!?

Meanwhile, Li Pin faced the four high-tier demonic creatures without a trace of fear.

Ghouls often rushed at humans in a horde, but they lacked any real strategy or cooperation.

The four Ghouls roared as they charged forward, each fighting independently.

As Li Pin charged at full speed, just before colliding with the first Ghoul, his figure seemed to transform into a soaring golden phoenix. His speed spiked, and the heavy sword in his hand slashed down like thunder, striking the Ghoul's head.

Boom!

The air rang with the sound of metal clashing, accompanied by a shower of sparks.

Li Pin could already crush a Ghoul's skull with his fist force alone. Now, with a heavy sword in hand, all he needed was a sweeping blow, and the Ghoul didn't even have the chance to be decapitated, its head shattering under the sword's aura.

After slaying the first Ghoul, Li Pin didn't stop.

As the remaining three Ghouls seemed to unconsciously close in for an encirclement, he shifted sideways, and his heavy sword swept across the head of one of them.

If it had been a human martial artist, the sword would have easily severed their neck. These Ghouls, however, had very tough skin and bones. When the sword landed on its neck, sparks erupted from the blade.

It was only a mortal weapon after all.

However, Li Pin had already anticipated this. As the sword swept past the Ghoul, the Ghoul was pushed forward.. In the next moment, with explosive force from his feet, Li Pin's right foot slammed into the creature's jaw.

Aura Force burst forth, shattering the Ghoul's head on the spot.

Without pause, Li Pin twisted his wrist, sending the heavy sword spinning into the air. His right foot, still raised from the previous kick, came down heavily on the hilt.

The forty-pound sword shot out like a cannonball like it had been given a speed boost, instantly piercing through another Ghoul's head, shattering it.

At the same time, he spun 180 degrees, using the momentum to drive his left palm down with Aura Force, crushing the head of a fourth Ghoul with unstoppable power.

At that moment, a voice emerged from the doorway. "Your Majesty, we've come to help!"

Two figures charged out one after the other.

Boom!

What they saw was Li Pin's palm striking the Ghoul's head, the force exploding upon contact and obliterating it.

Instantly, the two figures rushing up the stairs, their powerful qi and blood marking them as Top-Tier Martial Saints, halted in their tracks, stunned by the scene before them.