This was a Cosmic Tyrant! Once Astral Gods condensed their True Spirit and attained the realm of Cosmic Radiance, they would be practically free from the constraints of the Eternal Oblivion Force as they avoided battles with peers of the same level. This allowed them to dedicate their time and energy to pursuing higher realms of cultivation. At this stage, they would first master the four fundamental forces of the universe, then use their True Spirit as a reflection to unify these forces rapidly. Following this, they would compress these forces until they collapsed into a cosmic singularity. If the progression of Cosmic Radiance were to be divided into stages, the initial stage would begin with the condensation of the True Spirit. The mid-stage would involve the complete unification of the fundamental laws. Once these forces were compressed into a singularity, they would reach the late stage. Cosmic Radiances would then further collapse and detonate the singularity, allowing it to explode in accordance with the universe's fundamental laws, giving birth to a nascent cosmos. This was the Cosmic Tyrant. However, due to the immense difficulty of controlling the force of a cosmic explosion, Cosmic Tyrants rarely employed this method when facing ordinary Cosmic Radiance beings in the Astral World. A single misstep could lead to mutual destruction, and a Cosmic Tyrant might also fall victim to the Eternal Oblivion Force. Thus, in most cases, the gap between a Tyrant and a Cosmic Radiance did not seem insurmountable. However, if the battlefield shifted to the Abyssal Rift, or, more dramatically, the Material World, the difference would become starkly evident. Just like now... Yan Qing, along with the distant onlookers, felt an overwhelming radiance surging outward, spreading in all directions and obliterating everything within tens of millions of miles. A deep, instinctive terror gripped them all. The concept echoed relentlessly in Yan Qing's mind. Cosmic Tyrant! Cosmic Tyrant! This power... this is ... a force capable of erasing all of us in an instant. Against such power, it no longer mattered whether we used ordinary or combat-specialized avatars. Nothing would make a difference. Li Pin gazed at the starry expanse before him, now obliterated by boundless radiance. Voice carrying a hint of disappointment, he said, "So, you really couldn't withstand it." He turned his gaze toward the remnants of a spherical vessel, now reduced to cosmic dust, or rather, a spherical treasure. With a simple motion of his hand, the treasure flew into his grasp. As it settled in his palm, he sensed the lingering traces of dissipating energy. "This is..." The aura felt somewhat similar to the Light of the Ark, Yin Luo, yet it also bore a resemblance to the recently fallen Light of the Mystic Flame, Xi Xuanyan. Li Pin called out, "Sasha." Sasha seemed to anticipate his question. Her mental spirit fluctuated slightly as she explained, "It's an essential component for the Beta Fusion Art—a Primordial Embryo Pearl." She continued, "This is a fusion technique that the Homo Sapien Alliance has almost entirely banned, classifying it as a forbidden art. Now I understand why Xi Xuanyan was willing to oppose you, a future Tyrant with limitless potential, just to claim the legacy of Astral God Yin Luo." "A forbidden art?" Li Pin asked. Sasha elaborated, "When a being gives birth to offspring, their bloodline and mental spirit naturally share a high degree of compatibility. If that offspring practices the same cultivation method and undergoes similar experiences, the compatibility increases even further. "When both individuals reach comparable levels of power, and their compatibility reaches a certain threshold, they can perform this secret art and fuse together into a single entity. This would result in an exponential increase in their strength.” Sasha elaborated, "Xi Xuanyan and Yin Luo fought side by side for countless years on the battlefield against alien races. They were comrades who had entrusted their lives to each other. Xi Xuanyan must have understood Yin Luo's life in great detail. "After Yin Luo's demise, Xi Xuanyan likely went to great lengths to produce numerous offspring, eventually selecting one whose compatibility with him was the highest. By implanting a Primordial Embryo Pearl infused with Yin Luo's blood essence or other core components into this offspring, he ensured that the child would carry an incredibly dense Yin Luo's aura." Her tone remained calm. "After that, once this descendant obtained Astral God Yin Luo's legacy and, with Xi Xuanyan's full support, regained Cosmic Radiance, there was a real possibility that he could break through even further using the Beta Fusion Art. "If successful, not only would he have a chance at becoming a Cosmic Tyrant, but even ascending to the ranks of Sacred Monarch or Divine Emperor wouldn't be out of reach." Li Pin scoffed. "Truly a crooked path." A cultivator who did not seek strength through their own efforts but instead pinned their hopes on external forces—what else could this be but a forbidden art? Sasha added, "The Beta Fusion Art is called a forbidden art not just because it deviates from the proper path. The first step, selecting the right offspring, is extremely crucial. Not just any descendant can withstand the power of a Primordial Embryo Pearl. Just this single step might require filtering through tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of offspring before finding a viable candidate. "If you were to locate his hidden cultivation grounds, you would undoubtedly uncover countless bones beneath the earth. Each one of them... was once his child." Li Pin shook his head. "A cultivator who has lost the drive to push forward will never be able to wield the power they possess to the fullest, no matter how powerful it is. No wonder his strength wasn't even enough to make me feel the threat of death." "Given your current strength and the level you're operating at, the only ones who can truly threaten you now are those with Divine Essence," said Sasha. "And Cosmic Radiance avatars are no longer a match?" Sasha replied bluntly, "Not at all. In this battle, you neither used a Divine Weapon nor invoked a Supreme Secret Art like Endless Reincarnation. With only the techniques derived from your Primordial Supreme Technique, you managed to crush a combat-specialized avatar of a Cosmic Radiance. "Ultimately, all Cosmic Radiance avatars are similar. The restrictions imposed by the Astral and the Material World prevent them from fully unleashing their capabilities. Now that even their combat-specialized avatars can no longer force you into a desperate struggle, it's clear that there isn’t anyone in the Material World who can be considered your equal.” She smiled. "If you really want a worthy opponent, you'd have to call upon reinforcements from the Astral World." "So, Cosmic Radiance avatars are no longer a threat? What about Tyrants? Sacred Monarchs? Divine Emperors?" Li Pin asked. Sasha replied, "You can already tell for yourself. After forming a nascent cosmos, the reason you still can't fully control it is that you haven't condensed your True Spirit yet. When a Tyrant projects an avatar, they only descend with a portion of their True Spirit's power. "Under these conditions, even if they can wield the forces of their nascent cosmos, their control will be sluggish... at least slower than yours." Shasha glanced at Li Pin. "This isn't a matter of quality but quantity. It’s just like how the total energy of a Divine Being surpasses that of an Astral God's avatar. Your inner spirit power may not match a True Spirit in quality, but in sheer volume, it exceeds that of a Cosmic Radiance avatar." Li Pin pondered for a moment. Quantity.... As expected, talking about toxicity without considering dosage makes no sense at all. Between water and pesticide, which is more toxic is obvious. But if one were to drink ten liters of water in one go versus a single milliliter of pesticide, it's clear which one would be more fatal. Li Pin's expression flashed with a hint of emotion. "So, if I want to spar with someone to test what I've learned, I really can only rely on a Divine Essence?" Sasha said, "I just connected to my main body and ran a quick calculation. Even a Divine Essence might fall short. With a Divine Being as a medium, Astral Gods can descend with True Forms capable of harnessing energy levels in the millions. Combined with their mastery over power, their combat strength can peak at the million-level mark. "However, that's also the limit for an ordinary Divine Essence. After all, no matter how powerful a Divine Being is, it cannot fully contain the entirety of an Astral God's power. A million Power Level Divine Essence might offer you a fierce battle, but it's unlikely to push you to the brink of a life-and-death struggle." "I just connected to my main body and did a quick calculation. Even a Divine Essence might not be enough," Sasha said. "With a Divine Being as a medium, Astral Gods can descend with True Forms possessing energy levels in the millions. "Combined with their control over power, their final Power Level also reaches the million-level mark. However, an ordinary Divine Essence is just that. After all, no matter how powerful a Divine Being is, it cannot fully contain all the power of an Astral God. "A million-level Divine Essence might allow you to enjoy a fierce battle, but it may not reach the level of a true life-and-death struggle." Her mental spirit fluctuation rippled with a hint of amusement. "For others, a Cosmic Radiance's Divine Essence might unleash even greater power, but for you, Your Highness... a Cosmic Radiance's True Spirit projection doesn't seem all that useful." Li Pin was momentarily at a loss for words. After a long pause, he finally sighed. "I really have to go to the Humanity Sanctum." The world where the Humanity Sanctum resided was similar to the Heavenly Prison World. However, unlike Heavenly Prison World, the laws of the Humanity Sanctum closely resembled those of the Astral World. In fact, it was even more convenient than the Astral World. The Humanity Sanctum's Eternal Oblivion Force was an artificially simulated force. This meant that it could be completely neutralized. This allowed the Astral Gods within the sanctum to sometimes unleash powers beyond their absolute control, performing even stronger killing moves. In the Astral World, this would be equivalent to people engaging in life-or-death battles without worrying about the consequences of the Eternal Oblivion Force. For Li Pin, this was undoubtedly a good thing. "Do you need me to connect to the Humanity Sanctum and notify them to adjust a dedicated Astral Gate for transfer?" Sasha asked. "Not yet," Li Pin replied. "I'll go after Li Yunyao completes Astral God Yin Luo's inheritance and heads to the Homo Sapien Alliance." "As you wish," acknowledged Sasha. With that, she quickly vanished. Li Pin shifted his gaze to Yan Qing before taking out a Primordial Embryo Pearl. "Do you recognize this?" Yan Qing looked at it in confusion. "This is..." "It's a Primordial Embryo Pearl," Li Pin said. "Report this matter and this item to the higher-ups. The Homo Sapien Alliance will naturally understand what's going on." "Understood," Yan Qing responded solemnly. Li Pin glanced at her. He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but in her eyes... he seemed to see reverence. Not the previous respectful, slightly friendly deference, but genuine awe. It didn’t take Li Pin long to understand where this awe came from. Defeating a Cosmic Radiance's combat-specialized avatar ... that must have scared Yan Qing. He couldn’t help but feel odd when he realized that a Divine Being like himself had managed to intimidate an Eternal Solar Flare. He was a Divine Being, not even a Starshine Astral God! Li Pin instinctively glanced at the surrounding Starshine Astral Gods who had arrived early but remained as mere spectators, never daring to intervene in the battlefield. As his gaze swept across them, every single Starshine Astral God lowered their heads, some out of reverence, others with nervousness, some in flattery, and a few even wearing obsequious smiles. "Prodigy Li, your divine might is unmatched." "As expected of the number one in the Heavenly Prison World. Prodigy Li, you truly live up to your name." One voice after another rang out, all filled with utmost respect. Wherever his gaze fell, not a single person dared to meet his eyes. Li Pin was speechless. So... which rank is truly higher—Astral God, or Divine Being?