Infinite Job Transfers Starting from Mechanic Chapter 1174 - 626: Source of All Evil

Just as Su Yu prepared to make his move, the distinct sound of footsteps resonated from the corridor outside the Imperial Palace hall.

The warrior previously seen in Dark Gold Battle Armor entered, dropped to one knee, and said with profound reverence, "Emperor! A colossal structure has spontaneously manifested within the Star System, radiating your unique essence. Is this perhaps your latest masterpiece?"

The sudden emergence of such a massive tower in the Zhendan Star System triggered immediate defensive protocols across the heart of the Empire.

However, once officials detected a familiar trace of Spiritual Energy emanating from the structure, those anxieties quickly dissipated.

In the wake of this revelation, this mighty warrior in Golden Armor was dispatched to seek out Su Yu’s decree.

By now, Su Yu had discerned the identity of the visitor as Zhang Long, the supreme commander of the "Radiant Imperial Guard."

Tracing the ancestral lineage, it was highly probable that this man was the forefather of Zhang Chenfeng.

His raw power far eclipsed that of mere River System Level entities, though his precise combat capabilities remained somewhat fluid, tied heavily to his current emotional state.

In his base condition, he wielded power equivalent to ten times that of a River System Level.

Yet, should he succumb to intense sentiments like fury, ecstasy, or deep-seated hatred, his power would skyrocket with explosive force.

He carried an Infinite Trait known as "Light," or more precisely, Infinite Light.

In fact, the entire Radiant Imperial Guard had been crafted using his genetic blueprint as the template.

Zhang Long harbored an unwavering devotion to the Radiant Emperor, bordering on the fervor of a fanatic Believer.

Furthermore, his power of Infinite Light was merely a fragment of the Radiant Emperor’s own strength, bestowed upon Zhang Long as a gift.

Observing the man, Su Yu suppress a sigh.

While this warrior remained exceptionally loyal to the Radiant Emperor, he utterly failed to realize that the man seated before him was a complete impostor.

However, because Su Yu now occupied the role of the "Source of Cause and Effect" and the "First Cause," he was effectively the architect of the Universe and the origin of every civilization, bloodline, gene, and power.

From this perspective, he was the true Radiant Emperor; even if the original were to return, he would only be seen as a "Pseudo Emperor" by comparison.

Consequently, the disappearance of the former Radiant Emperor meant his whereabouts remained a total mystery.

Within Zhang Long’s mind, Su Yu was the only Radiant Emperor he had ever known.

No level of raw might could dismantle that absolute conviction.

Su Yu couldn't help but marvel at the terrifying influence wielded in this universe, where even a powerhouse like Zhang Long was merely a pawn in a larger game.

Yet, despite the deception, Su Yu felt no flicker of guilt.

Prior to his arrival, he had received the blessing of the Radiant Emperor himself, having even been outfitted with this very set of Emperor’s Golden Armor.

With the Radiant Emperor having offered no objections, Su Yu saw no reason to dwell on petty concerns and settled comfortably into his imperial duties.

Fixing his gaze on Zhang Long, Su Yu declared, "This is the Star Tower, a beacon capable of illuminating the vast expanse of the Galaxy."

Without delay, he projected the essential knowledge regarding the Star Tower directly into Zhang Long’s consciousness.

Zhang Long expressed no surprise at the Emperor’s voice, accepting it as the natural tone of his sovereign.

However, once the data regarding the Star Tower settled in his mind, Zhang Long’s expression shifted to one of profound awe, and he soon cheered, "All gratitude to the Great Emperor!"

"With this bastion, these insignificant rebels are no longer a threat to the Empire."

He fully grasped the strategic significance of the Star Tower’s navigation capabilities for the Empire.

An all-encompassing navigational grid accessible throughout the cosmos was a tool of immense utility.

He suddenly understood why the Emperor had not moved against the rebels sooner; he had been busy forging this incredible Star Tower!

Oh, the greatness of the Emperor is truly boundless! Zhang Long praised within his thoughts.

Su Yu gave a faint nod and commanded, "Depart now. I have granted you First-Level access to the Star Tower, that you may manage its operations."

Zhang Long replied sharply, "Your will is my command!"

He retreated with haste.

Since the Star Tower was a new invention and many had yet to be synced with its network, he had to establish administrative protocols and security measures immediately to ensure the Imperial Army could fully leverage the tower’s reach.

With countless legions under his command, integrating the entire force with the Star Tower tracking system was a monumental undertaking, leaving him no time to tarry.

Watching Zhang Long exit, Su Yu let out a cautious breath of relief.

Though he maintained his facade with poise, in terms of pure, unadulterated combat power, he still lagged behind the Forbidden Army’s commander.

Even shielded by the Emperor’s Golden Armor, victory against Zhang Long was not guaranteed.

Had Zhang Long pierced through the deceit and launched an assault, Su Yu would have been left in a dire predicament.

Happily, that scenario never unfolded.

Even though the root of Zhang Long’s power was also technically Su Yu, the refined art of combat utilizing those specific Attributes was a secret Su Yu had yet to master.

With Zhang Long out of the way, Su Yu shifted his focus back to his original agenda.

His target remained the insurgents located a hundred billion light-years away.

Those rebels had been corrupted by an Evil God, warping their power into something malevolent.

Logically, if Su Yu were the Source of Cause and Effect, then he was also the primary driver behind the corruption of these rebels.

He now needed to decipher exactly how he had managed to lure them into such a state.

And, more importantly, how could he leverage that connection to neutralize the rebellion?

Su Yu activated the Star Tower, honing its signal to begin a covert surveillance of the insurgent ranks.

Slowly, the discrepancies began to emerge.

"Are these... Brutal Warriors? Pain Apostles? Nihility Embodiments?"

"Wait, these are clearly the very professions I drafted a while back?"

The epiphany finally dawned on Su Yu.

The illicit powers wielded by the rebels were, ironically, the specific professions he had engineered for his own purposes in the past.

Back in the Azure Star System, environmental volatility within the Subspace had made traditional pathways to power nearly impossible to follow.

Thus, he had looked to the Ghost Hidden Blade as a model, fashioning new paths using Evil God Demon energy.

As he had theorized, these new paths were incredibly accessible and allowed for rapid advancement.

This had enabled the rapid development of a vast number of Third-Order elites on Azure Star.

However, at the time, those disciples had served very little purpose.

They weren't necessarily worthless, but their utility relative to Su Yu’s growth had been negligible.

They were intended as the foundation for a vibrant Transcendent civilization, serving as a pillar for rituals and his burgeoning Little Universe.

Now, however, Su Yu grasped that the complexity of his creation had spiraled out of his control.

Currently, in the midst of a ten-thousand-year cycle of chaos, these rebels had somehow gained access to the designs for the professions Su Yu was meant to create only ten thousand years in the future.

At this moment, the Subspace Tides had yet to reach their peak, and reality had remained relatively stable.

The moment these rebels embraced these cursed professions, their moral compasses were obliterated, replaced by a cold, ruthless brutality.

It was this transformation that had spurred their insurrection and the subsequent bloodbath of Imperial citizens.

Absorbing these realizations, Su Yu glanced toward the ceiling with a heavy heart.

It seemed he had been lured into his own trap.

These rebels were indeed his creations; the professions were his innovations—a fact he could not escape.

He was the Source of Cause and Effect, and perhaps, the unintentional origin of all this turmoil; regardless, the burden resided solely on his shoulders.

"I have no interest in bearing this debt forever. Since you rebels are clinging to the professions I mastered, that makes my intervention much simpler..."