Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 275: Strength

"Why! Why is this happening!"

Fangs thought back to the arrogant words he had spoken on the ship. Those memories gnawed at his pride like venomous snakes.

Under this torment, he roared, "I don't believe it! I don't believe that I, a Supreme Martial Saint, could..."

As he shouted, he took another step forward. However, this simple action seemed to have shattered the fragile balance he had maintained. He had been propping himself up with his blade, barely in a condition that allowed him to be responsive to any attacks he might find sent his way.

However, that single step made him lose the support of his Darkmoon war saber. In a split second, an unstoppable force crashed down on him, making his knees buckle and forcing him to kneel with force.

"Impossible!" roared Fangs.

He forced his hand down, trying to support himself, refusing to let himself collapse completely. He refused to let his dignity be crushed and utterly destroyed.

"I, Zhou Liao... was born into a great family, enjoying the best resources to build my foundation. I started practicing martial arts at fourteen, reached Core Formation in two years, mastered Aura Cultivation in three, and became a Martial Saint at twenty-three....

"After becoming a Martial Saint, I honed myself by slaying ferocious beasts, killing demonic creatures, and defeating enemies. Dozens of Martial Saints have fallen by my hand."

Fangs clung to the ground, his fingers digging deep into the dirt.

"I have fought my way here, enduring countless pains and trials, surviving countless near-death experiences. Now, having finally become a Supreme Martial Saint, standing on the King of the Century battlefield, the highest stage in martial arts... How could it be... how could it be that I don't even have the qualification to draw my blade before him..."

Rain poured down on him, sliding down his arms, gathering in the pits his fingers had carved into the mud. "This is Impossible... impossible..."

Fangs tried to prop himself up, but he struggled to do so. His mental spirit seemed to boil within him, and his qi and blood seemed to ignite.

However... that was all an illusion. The feeling of weakness and powerlessness constantly eroded his body, and in moments, he couldn't even maintain the simple act of holding himself up.

Clank!

He collapsed to the ground, splashing dirty rainwater onto his once fierce, cruel face. He lay on the ground, covered in mud.

Li Pin looked at him calmly.

The once arrogant Martial Saint holding his saber was gone. What remained was a broken man.

Tears of humiliation streamed from Fang’s eyes, mixing with the rain as they slid down. He muttered in disbelief, "How could this... how could this be...."

At that moment, Li Pin spoke. "There's no need to feel dejected or lost."

His voice was soft, almost comforting. "Because what you are up against is not a power that someone at your level can contend with."

Fangs weakly turned his head, seemingly wanting to look at the figure three meters away.

"The one standing before you is not a Supreme Martial Saint, not one of the strongest Martial Saints, nor is he the King of the Century. But rather..." Li Pin paused, "A Martial God."

Tai Long and the other Martial Saints, who were also under immense pressure and severely weakened, trembled violently.

A Martial God!?

"The act of challenging a Martial God takes great courage." Li Pin's gaze fell on Fangs. "So your defeat is nothing to be ashamed of."

"Martial God!?"

At that moment, a Supreme Martial Saint from the Great Shang who was standing next to Tai Long suddenly began to swell in size, as if he had taken some kind of banned drug combined with the use of a secret art. His height grew from 1.9 meters to over 2 meters!

"I don't care what you are..."

The Supreme Martial Saint slammed his foot into the ground, smashing into the muddy soil beneath him. As he did so, he fought back against Li Pin’s suppressive Lifeform Force Field and charged toward him with great strides.

His qi and blood and murderous intent surged to their peak.

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"Today... there’s only one possible outcome... to what your fate would be."

The Supreme Martial Saint instantly overtook Fangs. He bellowed furiously, "There is only one outcome facing you today—"

However, his enraged voice abruptly cut off, and his massive body crashed to the ground, landing flat on his stomach five meters away from Li Pin. He sent a tremendous amount of water splashing up.

His eyes were wide open as he glared at Li Pin in rage. He couldn't believe that something like this could happen to him.

Meanwhile, Tai Long and the other two Supreme Martial Saints halted their steps a few meters away from Li Pin. They looked as if they were staring at a demon.

Tai Long could hardly believe it. "What... what kind of power is this?"

He wasn't the only one. The other three hundred or so Martial Saints who had been standing at the back in silence were also thrown into turmoil. They had been waiting for these five to finish off Li Pin, this so-called King of the Century. Yet, to their shock and horror, they saw Li Pin take them down one after the other without even lifting a finger.

"What's going on...? How could Fangs...."

"That's Jin Tong. He is blessed with innate divine strength, and yet..."

"What is it!? What is there in front of Li Pin!?"

An indescribable fear spread among the crowd.

Two Supreme Martial Saints who were stronger than Extreme Martial Saints and were contenders for the King of the Century title, couldn't even get close to Li Pin! They collapsed seemingly out of nowhere!

That sort of power... made chills run down the spines of these Martial Saints, their hearts going cold.

Being from Great Shang, Cang Shengjie had access to information far beyond what most others could obtain. He quickly recalled something, and his expression turned incredibly serious.

"It’s the Lifeform Force Field!" He slowly said. "This is the Lifeform Force Field that Li Pin has created!"

The term Lifeform Force Field immediately spurred a thought within the minds of many experienced Martial Saints.

Years ago, the Master Astral Cultivators Chong Guang, Xuan Yang, and Kai Ming caused quite a stir in Tianyuan with their research on using a Lifeform Force Field to manipulate the Celestial Force Field.

That research had even caused the fall of several geniuses who had the potential to become Master Astral Cultivators

Xiang Tianxing was the best example.

Additionally, other nations among the Six Extremities had also conducted similar research. Although all of them ended in failure, that didn’t mean that people were left completely in the dark regarding the concept of the Lifeform Force Field.

"The Lifeform Force Field.... Even Lord Fu Qingtian has personally said that it is nearly impossible to master it unless the person is a Top-Tier Astral Cultivator! Li Pin... To think that he succeeded in creating a Lifeform Force Field. It's no wonder he's so arrogant..." said a Martial Saint. "

A Martial Saint said, "He has the strength to back up his arrogance."

"No matter how arrogant or conceited he is, it is still no reason for him to rashly challenge over three hundred of us Martial Saints," said Ao Haichuan

Ao Haichuan stepped up and sneered. "Martial God!? Martial God!?"

He glanced at everyone present and said, "Since Li Pin believes himself so powerful that the title of King of the Century no longer satisfies him and has begun to call himself a god... then today, we will witness for ourselves just how strong this Martial God really is!

A wild gleam flashed in Cang Shengjie's eyes. "The foundation of a Lifeform Force Field lies in one's Vitality, Qi, and Spirit. Humans have limits. No matter how strong a person's Vitality, Qi, and Spirit are, there are limits to them.

"Perhaps none of us can withstand his Lifeform Force Field one-on-one, but he should never have rashly claimed he could challenge us all alone! No one can rely on their personal Vitality, Qi, and Spirit to suppress hundreds of Martial Saints!"

Cang Shengjie strode forward, his mental spirit and qi and blood boiling and elevating. "Even you... who calls himself a Martial God!"

Meng Xueya didn't say a word. He merely stepped forward in action.

He thought of all the resources the First Prince had invested in him over the years...

As long as he could take the crown home, he would be able to repay the First Prince for the resources he had invested in him over the years. Furthermore, he'd be able to regain his freedom and return to his homeland....

Therefore... he came to a decision.

"I do not wish to fight a person with numbers, but for the sake of my homeland, to take victory home... Mighty Li Pin, I can only... ask you to die."

Meng Xueye thought of this battle and the bright future it could bring for himself, his homeland, and his family. For their happiness, even if it meant putting everything on the line, what harm was there in giving his all?

Xi Mi from the East Sea's Thirty-Six Countries burst out into wild laughter, striding rapidly toward Li Pin. "Hahaha, Martial God! Martial God! A Martial God! The God of martial arts! You've paved a new path for martial arts! This is not just a blessing for martial arts, but a blessing for all Martial Saints!

"But whether this martial arts path is real remains to be seen! Is it the trick of an arrogant imposter bluffing, or not? Let this humble monk verify it personally!"

There were three hundred martial artists present. However, a little more than a hundred had decided not to act against Li Pin for various reasons, some due to their martial arts beliefs, some for other reasons.

However, even without those people, there were still about two hundred martial artists ready to attack.

One by one, their vitality reached peak levels, with fiery qi and blood and soaring fighting spirit igniting within them as they surged ahead.

It was because they all had the same goal—the figure standing at the peak of the cliff!

As they advanced, their Vitality, Qi, and Spirit resonated. They showed a peculiar display of harmony as waves of killing intent surged through the wind and rain, continuously flooding toward Li Pin, who was standing at the cliff's peak.

The terrifying pressure formed by over two hundred Extreme Martial Saints, a force that would make even High-Class Astral Cultivators take a detour... bore down on Li Pin.

Even those watching below the cliff—Wang Liancheng, Ye Chengyuan, Bai Liying, Wan Yuexin, and the White Emperor—couldn't help but feel a shock from deep within.

"To stand alone against over two hundred Martial Saints..." Bai Liying gazed at the figure standing at the top of the cliff, showing no sign of retreat, and his eyes were full of admiration. "No matter the outcome of today's battle, Li Pin's name will surely resonate across the world, be recorded in history, and write a new milestone in the martial arts world."

"So what if he is recorded in history, leaving a name for a thousand years?" Ying Zhen sneered. "Only by living can one have everything! The one who lives is the final victor!"

Ye Chengyuan glanced at him.

Even though he disliked Li Pin's arrogance... when compared to people like Ying Zhen, who only dared to utter snide remarks about people behind their backs... Li Pin’s character... wasn’t unacceptable.

***

At the peak of the cliff.

Feeling the vigorous fighting spirit of over two hundred Martial Saints, Li Pin nodded slightly.

At last, a flicker of interest appeared in his eyes.

However, it still wasn't enough.

They must learn to revere a Martial God the way they revered Astral Cultivators.

"It should have been like this from the beginning. Finally, this King of the Century battle won't be so boring anymore." Li Pin swept his gaze across everyone present and raised his hand. "Now, show me your mental spirit, your fighting will, your faith, and then..."

Rumble!

Thunder boomed!

In the sky above, a bolt of lightning suddenly appeared, clawing its way across the heavens before crashing down onto the Lifeform Force Field Li Pin had manifested. As the lightning struck, it seemed to merge with the Lifeform Force Field.

Li Pin pressed down his raised right hand slightly.

In an instant, his Lifeform Force Field expanded several times over, completely enveloping the more than two hundred Martial Saints at the cliff's edge.

"Watch closely, and see what a Martial God truly is."