Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 511: Convince

In the Netherlord's God Kingdom, chaos reigned.

Compared to the Slaughter and Destruction God Monarchs, the Netherlord's foundation was clearly weaker. This meant that his control over the hearts and minds of his people was far from absolute.

Such an important piece of information had slipped past him, quickly spreading among the upper ranks of his kingdom.

By the time Li Pin arrived, panic was already palpable everywhere.

As soon as he entered the God Kingdom, one of the Netherlord's Myth realm experts, Sheng Quan, quickly greeted him.

"Your Majesty," Sheng Quan said.

Li Pin glanced at him.

Having spent some time adjusting to his Demigod state, he had become increasingly aware of the structure of living beings, allowing him to perceive the thoughts of certain individuals.

The Myth before him was filled with conflicting emotions: worry, wariness, fear, caution, and... relief.

It seemed they had hoped for Li Pin's arrival to represent the Netherlord's side, stabilizing the shaky faction.

Thus, when Li Pin arrived, they felt a sense of relief.

With his presumed God Emperor strength—along with his victories over the Slaughter and Destruction God Monarchs, numerous God Kings, and Myths—his mere presence in the Netherlord's God Kingdom was enough to intimidate all lower beings, preventing them from making any sudden moves.

At the same time, however, they feared he might seize the opportunity to absorb the Netherlord's factions and take control.

I must say, this psychological shift is quite interesting, Li Pin thought.

He smiled but didn't dwell on these thoughts. Under Sheng Quan's guidance, he soon arrived at the garden where the Netherlord was recovering.

The Netherlord was accompanied by his wife, Su Yun. However, Cang Ruoxi herself was nowhere to be seen.

Su Yun was dressed differently today, her sorrow unmistakable.

As for the Netherlord himself, he appeared calm. He was no different from a normal person, even comforting Su Yun in her grief. Anyone would've thought she was the one whose life was in danger, not him.

Li Pin could tell that the Netherlord's aura was already flickering, like a candle in the wind.

He was using his life force, like a candle's flame, to burn and purify the terrifying power of the Supreme Demonic Sword.

But clearly... the end of his life force was near.

Once his life force extinguished, the power of the Supreme Demonic Sword would erupt, taking control of the Netherlord and transforming him into a demon capable of ravaging the world.

"You're here," the Netherlord murmured, sensing Li Pin's presence.

"Has the time come?" Li Pin asked.

"Yes, just as you said."

The Netherlord showed no fear of death, only calm acceptance.

Su Yun, however, seemed to realize something and urgently asked, "Uncle, you can save him, can't you? You can save him, can't you?"

"Of course, that's why I'm here," Li Pin replied, turning to the Netherlord. "The question is whether he's willing to let me save him."

The Netherlord stayed silent, contemplating. But from that one glance, Li Pin sensed murderous intent.

Yes, murderous intent. In his final moments, the Netherlord intended to unleash the power of the Supreme Demonic Sword to kill him.

Li Pin sighed. "The Heavenly Demon God Emperor once used the Supreme Demonic Sword to single-handedly fight three opponents. But in the end, he still failed to kill the Immortal God Emperor."

At these words, the murderous intent in the Netherlord's eyes faded.

Unaware of the subtle confrontation between Li Pin and the Netherlord, Su Yun turned to him with a pleading tone. "Dear, I don't understand what you're holding onto.

"Even if I've made mistakes, don't you want to stay with Ruoxi, watching her grow happily? Don't you want to hear her laughter and see her joy? If... something were to happen to you, I don't care about my life. But for Ruoxi, her world would collapse."

The Netherlord smiled gently, his gaze filled with deep affection as he looked at Su Yun.

"Perhaps you should try to trust me." Li Pin stepped forward. "There's an ancient saying in our world: 'If I die, who cares if the floods come after?' You want to take the Supreme Demonic Sword and bury it with you, but are you certain you can succeed, even at the cost of your life?"

He continued calmly, "The answer is that you can't. Everything you've done will be in vain. The new master of the Supreme Demonic Sword will b—"

"Ruoxi," the Netherlord interjected. "I know."

Li Pin froze momentarily, then realized it was expected.

The Netherlord had always kept the Supreme Demonic Sword suppressed while living with Cang Ruoxi. He couldn't have overlooked the purity of the Heavenly Demon power within her.

If the Supreme Demonic Sword couldn't be destroyed, it would eventually destroy Ruoxi.

Perhaps this was why the Netherlord was willing to risk everything, unwilling to entrust the sword to anyone else.

If others couldn't control it, the sword would inevitably find Ruoxi. Once that happened, its negative energy would corrupt her, merging perfectly with her pure Heavenly Demon power to create a new, unparalleled demon.

The story would then enter its third phase, with Ruoxi wielding the Supreme Demonic Sword and bathing the world in blood.

Li Pin sighed. He repeated once more, "You should try to trust me." freeωebnovēl.c૦m

"I do," the Netherlord said. "After this time together, I've come to believe you mean no harm to Ruoxi. That's why I had Sheng Quan invite you here."

The Netherlord chuckled lightly. "Otherwise, I'd have taken my family and hidden away before word got out, as deep as possible."

"Then why don't you—"

"Because I also trust the Supreme Demonic Sword." The Netherlord's expression turned calm as he sensed the overwhelming power within him—enough to corrupt any life into a slave of slaughter and darkness. "I believe no one can destroy it, not even me."

Li Pin was taken aback.

The Netherlord's voice softened, tinged with an indescribable tenderness. "All I hope for is that my final counterattack can seal it for a while longer—eighty years, or perhaps a hundred. Just long enough for Ruoxi to live her life in happiness."

The love he held for his daughter, Cang Ruoxi, was evident in his every word.

Li Pin retorted, "That's impossible. If you die, she will never find joy or peace again. Resentment, anger, and despair will take root in her heart, merging with her pure Heavenly Demon power. Her strength will soar. In a mere eight years, not eighty, she'll reach the Myth Realm."

What Li Pin said was true.

This was the terrifying, innate talent of the Heavenly Demon Clan—feeding on negative emotions as cultivation resources. These emotions came not only from others but also from themselves.

For someone like Cang Ruoxi, a royal with Heavenly Demon power refined to its purest extreme, she could entirely sustain a self-sufficient internal cycle.

Li Pin's words brought a trace of pain to the Netherlord's eyes.

He wanted to say something, say that he had given her the happiest childhood, and she would surely grow according to that path. But even he couldn't convince himself with it.

Li Pin stepped forward and spoke calmly. "Give me the Supreme Demonic Sword."

The Netherlord looked at Li Pin.

A God Emperor wielding the Supreme Demonic Sword was an invincible force.

In the past, the Heavenly Demon God Emperor of the Heavenly Demon Clan, after acquiring the sword, had become so powerful that he could single-handedly face three elite-class opponents—the Moon Demon, Immortal, and the Kirin Clan's God Emperor.

If Li Pin gained the Supreme Demonic Sword and turned to evil, no one in the world could stop him.

Yet, if the Netherlord didn't hand over the sword, the most he could do was buy Cang Ruoxi a few decades or a century. Even then, those years might still be filled with suffering.

This was a gamble. A gamble on something more precious than diamonds—trust.

Li Pin met the Netherlord's gaze, his expression steady and unwavering. Open and upright, with nothing to hide.

***

After a long silence, the Netherlord finally spoke, "To be honest, I've always been on guard against you, thinking you would do something earth-shattering. But... when it comes to the survival of my family and the fate of the world, I strangely feel I can trust you. This trust... it's truly unexpected."

Li Pin chuckled in response. "Perhaps I can explain this complex feeling."

He looked in a particular direction. "Because we have a daughter in common."

A thousand kilometers away in that direction... lay a shattered God Kingdom.

Cang Ruoxi was hiding within.

Li Pin had spent a long time analyzing and searching before he finally found her. It was clear the Netherlord had hidden her away early, fearing Li Pin might have plans for her.

At the slightest sign of danger, Su Yun's sister would send her far away, out of Li Pin's reach.

Once Li Pin couldn't find her, any potential plot against Cang Ruoxi would naturally fall apart.

The Netherlord understood the meaning behind Li Pin's gaze and fell silent.

His inner struggle at that moment was akin to handing over a key that could control the world's nuclear weapons to someone he had only recently met. If he entrusted it to the wrong person, the world could be doomed because of him.

But now... it seemed he had no choice.

After a long pause, the Netherlord said, "The Supreme Demonic Sword, I'll give it to you."

This single phrase felt as heavy as a thousand tons.

Li Pin exhaled deeply upon hearing this. The Netherlord had finally agreed to hand over the Supreme Demonic Sword.

Now, only one step remained to break the Mara World.

"What will you do?" The Netherlord asked.

"Simple," Li Pin answered calmly. "Defeat it."

The Netherlord didn't ask how Li Pin planned to defeat the Supreme Demonic Sword. Instead, he asked, "Do you need our help?"

"Yes," Li Pin replied. "But not from you. It's Cang Ruoxi who can help."

"Ruoxi?" The Netherlord frowned. "Why involve her? She's just a little girl who hasn't even started proper cultivation. What could she possibly do?"

"Help doesn't always come from strength," Li Pin said. "At least, defeating the Supreme Demonic Sword isn't about strength."

"Not strength? Then how can Ruo Xi help?"

Li Pin smiled, offering an explanation that seemed like a joke to the Netherlord and Su Yun.

"She can cheer for me."

He said, "Let Ruoxi watch from the side and cheer for me. As long as she believes in me, I can defeat the Supreme Demonic Sword."