As soon as Li Pin stepped out of the Astral Gate, a luminous figure materialized before him. It was none other than the intelligent lifeform who served as the chief administrator of the Void Hall, Luo Fang. "Pioneer Li, the vice hall masters are waiting for you in the conference room," said Luo Fang, offering a respectful bow. "I'll trouble you to lead the way," Li Pin replied. Without delay, Luo Fang manipulated the surroundings, swiftly condensing them into a spaceship that carried Li Pin straight to the conference room. Previously, Bai Chao, Ran Shenji, and Yun Tu could summon Li Pin with a single command. This time, however, they waited in person inside the conference room. They weren't the only ones present. At the front of the room, the typically elusive Hall Master Mu Hai had also sent down an avatar. He appeared far less distant and occupied than before. As soon as Li Pin entered, everyone rose to their feet simultaneously, greeting him with smiles. The vice hall masters spoke one after another. "Pioneer Li, you are here." "Hahaha, you're a man of your word. Even amid your hectic training at the Humanity Sanctum, you still made time to help us break through the Void Divine Treasure World." "Pioneer Li, we're counting on you." Even Ran Shenji, who had never been particularly fond of him, forced a smile and stood quietly among the others. Li Pin acknowledged Yun Tu and Bai Chao with a nod before turning to Astral God Mu Hai. "Thank you for the recommendation." Astral God Mu Hai smiled and said, "A true gem will shine wherever it goes. With your talent, even without my recommendation, you'd eventually make a name for yourself. When that time comes, the Humanity Sanctum would have sought you out and invited you in themselves." "Still, you spared me many detours," replied Li Pin modestly. Not dwelling on the subject, Li Pin got straight to the point, asking, "How many days until the Void Divine Treasure World's next cycle?" "Ten stellar days from now," Bai Chao answered promptly. Li Pin nodded "Good." Astral God Yun Tu added, "This time, another group of pioneers will also be entering. They were assigned by the Main Hall to gather critical intelligence. But rest assured, Pioneer Li, they won't interfere with your efforts to break the Void Divine Treasure World." "No matter," Li Pin replied calmly. "My approach is merely theoretical. Success isn't guaranteed. If they manage to breach it on their own, they are free to do so." Upon hearing that, Yun Tu and Astral God Mu Hai let out sighs of relief. As long as he isn't displeased, all is well. It was obvious that Li Pin had an exceptionally high chance of success. But even so, he wouldn't be able to claim every treasure within the divine treasure world. The group entering alongside him might only scrape together leftover fragments. However, for a forbidden divine treasure world, even the scraps could be at the Solar Flare level. In fact, if fortune favored them, they could end up stumbling upon a Cosmic Radiance Divine Item that Li Pin had overlooked in some corner and gain unimaginable wealth. Such potential rewards had many factions maneuvering to insert their own people in the divine treasure world, each hoping to claim a portion. As an Eternal Solar Flare, Mu Hai normally would have dismissed such requests without hesitation. However, with multiple Cosmic Radiance powerhouses personally voicing their requests, even he couldn't refuse them outright. Fortunately, given Li Pin's current reputation, even those powerhouses dared not provoke him lightly. To ensure they didn't interfere with Li Pin's plan, the Pioneers they had inserted could only search the periphery. With that in mind, Astral God Mu Hai chose not to outright reject them. "Then it's settled. I'll enter the divine treasure world in ten days," Li Pin stated. Astral God Mu Hai called out, "Pioneer Li, may I have a moment?" Without needing explicit instructions, Yun Tu, Bai Chao, and Ran Shenji excused themselves and left the conference room. Once they were gone, Mu Hai smiled and said, "At this point, no one doubts your talent. Many are speculating about how long it will take for you to condense your True Spirit or even achieve the rank of a Cosmic Tyrant. Some say within ten thousand years, while others argue the True Spirit bottleneck could stretch it to an entire epoch." He paused briefly before continuing. "Regardless, you won't spend all that time cloistered in the Human Sanctum. You'll need to venture out, and with your fame, danger will follow. To ensure your safety, you'll require a guardian." Li Pin looked at Astral God Mu Hai. Regardless of whether he accepted, he owed Mu Hai for recommending him to the Eternal Ascent of Humanity Initiative. Now that Mu Hai was bringing up this subject, Li Pin had a hunch about what he was pointing at. "Are you suggesting...?" Mu Hai spoke earnestly, "I may be the Void Divine Treasury Hall's Hall Master, but you've surely noticed that the Hall is loosely structured. It's more like a public department under the Supreme Council. My other identity is that of an Elder of the Eternal Sword Sect. "The Eternal Sword Sect traces its lineage back to the Ancient Astral World's collapse, where it once produced a Heavenly Emperor. Even now, it remains home to three reigning Sacred Monarchs. This places us just below the Six Major Factions in stature." "If you are willing to trust us, the sect is prepared to assign a Cosmos Radiance powerhouse to protect you until you achieve Cosmos Radiance yourself, or even ascend to Tyrant." Li Pin glanced at Mu Hai. "A Cosmic Radiance Guardian..." He had to admit, the offer was generous. Though he now stood at the threshold of achieving the Cosmic Tyrant Realm, one critical obstacle remained. The attention of the Black Abyss Overlord had made his reputation too great, painting a target on his back for hostile alien factions. His name hadn't yet appeared on the Black List, but that was only because it was updated once every century. It had been less than twenty stellar years since he emerged from the Heavenly Prison World and gained fame. In another fifty years, when the list was once again updated, his name would undoubtedly be on that list. Once that happened, his chances of meeting an untimely demise would skyrocket. Under such circumstances, the Eternal Sword Sect displayed considerable sincerity with their willingness to assign a Cosmic Radiance powerhouse as his guardian. "I'll only accept it if you are the guardian. If it's anyone else... then forget it," Li Pin said. Favors bed more favors. It's a debt spiral with no end. Clearly, he had no intention of entangling himself too deeply with the Eternal Sword Sect. "Me?" Astral God Mu Hai chuckled. "I may be a Cosmic Radiance myself, but I can hardly compare to those at the true pinnacle. The one our Eternal Sword Sect has arranged for you is Chi Nichang, the direct disciple of Grand Elder Zhang Wu, one of our sect's three Sacred Monarchs. She attained the Cosmic Radiance Realm three eras ago and had once trained in the Humanity Sanctum, where she ranked as high as fourth place on the World Glory List. "In just three short eras after achieving Cosmic Radiance, she has climbed to the seventy-sixth step of the Supreme Ladder." He paused briefly before adding, "And that is with only a High-Grade Cosmic Radiance Divine Item. Had she wielded a top-tier one, reaching the seventy-seventh step would be well within her grasp." "It's fine. Lord Mu Hai, think it over. If it's you, I'll accept. Anyone else, forget it," Li Pin replied. Seeing this, Mu Hai didn't press further. Given Li Pin's reputation, if he volunteered to act as Li Pin's guardian himself, he would be under great danger. The chances of encountering assassination attempts from alien races were dangerously high. After Li Pin's rise to fame, Mu Hai had done his research and had his reservations. Li Pin's temperament.... How do I put it? he's quite... unruly. If I took on the role of his guardian and Li Pin decided to charge straight into an alien stronghold, what then? If I refuse to follow him, my reputation would be ruined, and what could have been a high-reward investment would go to waste. Now if I do follow, all it takes is a little bad luck for me to lose my life. Ten days passed swiftly. When the time came, Li Pin made his way straight toward the Divine Treasury Gate under the company of several Hall Masters. Word had spread that this time they stood a real chance in breaking through the world. As a result, swarms of Pioneers had gathered, eager to claim even a sliver of the spoils. Even Bronze Pioneers lurked among the crowd. After all, even if they failed to gain anything, just being able to add "participated in breaking through a forbidden divine treasure world" to their records would be a significant honor. With such an achievement, they would enjoy better treatment wherever they went in the future. Because of this, by the time Li Pin arrived at the Divine Treasury Gate, more than ten thousand pioneers had already gathered in scattered groups. Of course, compared to ordinary pioneers, Li Pin and those with connections would be among the first to teleport inside. The rest would have to wait patiently. As he approached the Gate, Li Pin swept his gaze over the crowd. Almost all the pioneers looked at him with a mix of reverence and awe. Many admired or even worshiped him, while a small number remained proud and ambitious, convinced that if Li Pin, a fellow pioneer, could rise to fame among humanity, then they, too, had a chance. Some even believed they were the true chosen ones, thinking they might surpass Li Pin and be the first to unravel the secrets of the Void Divine Treasure World. Li Pin scanned each face but paid them no heed. Only when he spotted a few familiar faces did he give a slight nod as a greeting. Yet, that simple gesture sent one woman into giddy excitement. "Xi Lin, did you see that? Pioneer Li! He just nodded at me! He nodded at us!" Xi Lin responded with a helpless tone after being nudged repeatedly, "I saw, I saw." She glanced at Li Pin, who was surrounded by several hall masters, and said with little enthusiasm, "You don't seriously think you still have a chance with him, do you?" "Sigh, I really wish I did. I wouldn't even care about status or titles. But... the gap between us is already too wide. Back in the Mara Divine Treasury Hall, I didn't seize my chance. Now that it's gone, it's never coming back," said Mi Lu, looking utterly dejected. Xi Lin said nothing more. She merely watched as Li Pin walked toward the opened Divine Treasury Gate. Bathed in endless radiance, he was dazzling and undeniable, drawing every gaze upon him. But... even as he disappeared into the light, he never looked her way again. After all... in terms of connection, they were barely even acquaintances. Not even close friends. As Mi Lu had said. Once an opportunity was missed, it was gone forever.