Martial Arts Genius with Proficiency System Chapter 1001 - 445: Anchoring Past and Future, Binding Fate and Causality—I Am Buzhou Mountain! (Part 2)

In truth, this was all under the influence of 'Li'. At that very moment, his heart and spirit were drawn by 'Li' into a realm beyond description, a profound void.

Within this void, he beheld the magnificently mythical Su Tu.

And back in the tangible world, the unfolding scene was as follows...

A torrent of blood erupted, consuming all before it, then activated a causality anchor, causing time to rewind as if the event had never transpired.

Concurrently, Su Tu released his hold on 'Li', returning from the void, his gaze slightly askew, catching the temporal reversion.

This fleeting glimpse gave Chen Yuan the erroneous impression that Su Tu held dominion over time and space.

Consequently, this led to their subsequent alliance.

It is fair to say that in the execution of this scheme, the great cat and little Candle performed roles of unparalleled significance.

Su Tu held little Candle in one hand while stroking the great cat's head with the other, presenting a picture of domestic tranquility, yet a single utterance from Su Tu caused the entire atmosphere to chill abruptly.

"Great cat, little Candle, tell me, you haven't awakened any memories, have you?"

"If you have, don't keep it from me~"

As Su Tu posed this question, his face was wreathed in smiles, as if he were merely jesting.

His hands continued their motion without pause, but upon hearing his words, the great cat and little Candle momentarily froze, an imperceptible stiffening.

Yet, they swiftly regained their composure.

"Hahaha!! Just joking, kidding! You and I are one, how could there be such a thing as 'memories'? Impossible! You are not some entity from which I have drawn divine revelations. Rather, you are the embodiment of what is depicted in the secret painting~"

Su Tu elaborated with a shrug, his words tinged with a half-jesting tone.

Then, his eyes flickered slightly: "The power of heart and spirit required to manifest your essence is still too immense for the present. For now, I must temporarily fulfill your needs. Once I reclaim my body and ascend beyond the Sacred Realm, you shall be able to remain external indefinitely."

As Su Tu spoke, a subtle relaxation spread through his thoughts, and the forms of little Candle and the great cat gradually grew indistinct, eventually dissolving into two brilliant rays of Heart and Spirit Light, slowly rejoining his being.

Having concluded these actions, the smile on Su Tu's face remained as radiant as ever; he settled back onto his throne.

His visage exuded the warmth of a gentle spring breeze, inviting and pleasant to behold, yet within the deepest recesses of his heart, an icy stillness prevailed, unperturbed by the slightest ripple of emotion.

"There is indeed an issue with my divine revelations..."

Su Tu mused inwardly.

In fact, a persistent, vague suspicion had long been harbored by Su Tu – that his divine revelations differed fundamentally from those of others.

At that juncture, Su Tu had consoled himself with the reasoning that divine revelations were inherently mysterious, that each individual walked their own unique Dao, leading to divergent revelations, and he chose not to dwell on it.

This was due to the deeply ingrained belief that divine revelations served as a Martial Artist's most steadfast companion, an ally utterly incapable of betrayal, united in purpose and sharing an identical destiny.

This tenet was a truth etched into the very core of every Martial Artist's being, a common understanding among all humankind.

However, the Su Tu of the present moment... no longer perceived matters from such a humanistic viewpoint. He had become thoroughly divine, supremely rational, assimilating all past experiences into his current understanding.

Arriving at a profound realization, after undergoing the transformation within the Golden Pool, his heart and spirit had achieved apotheosis, and the divine entities residing within his personal domain had likewise undergone substantial metamorphosis.

While their inherent abilities and attributes had been amplified, their personalities and behavioral patterns had also shifted considerably.

The once sycophantic great cat had adopted an aura of aloofness, and little Candle, despite diligent efforts to conceal it, now radiated an undeniable noble bearing.

The sheer abruptness of these transformations led Su Tu to but a single, inescapable conclusion: his divine entities had awakened consciousness and memories.

The fundamental nature of divine entities was that they were grand reflections imprinted upon the secret painting, inherently devoid of any memories.

Consequently, a startling and audacious hypothesis began to form in Su Tu's mind.

That is to say...

His divine entities were never mere grand reflections, but were, in fact, those very transcendent beings themselves!

While this notion might initially appear somewhat preposterous, upon deeper contemplation from this novel perspective, all prior occurrences logically fall into place.

The reason for his divine entities' immense potency, rendering any intruder into his personal realm either utterly suppressed or without any hope of survival.

The reason for Lin Feiyang's profound shock upon learning that he had mastered all the secret paintings, and his fervent warnings against anyone gaining access to his personal realm.

If the divine entities within his domain were truly those transcendent, grand beings, then every detail indeed becomes comprehensible.

This revelation represented something truly groundbreaking, shattering established conventions.

Only through this lens could they have awakened memories, thus explaining the remarkable disparity observed before and after their transformation...

As this profound thought surfaced, a flicker of amusement danced within Su Tu's eyes; had this discovery occurred in an earlier phase of his existence, he might have been overcome with overwhelming excitement.

But now, he had irrevocably lost the capacity to outwardly express such emotions.

A sense of sheer curiosity washed over him, perhaps Su Tu’s innate yearning for the extraordinary and the enigmatic was too potent, even when veiled by divinity, and his emotions and desires were suppressed.

Yet, his fascination with these matters remained steadfastly preserved.

"If these are their true forms, then what, precisely, are they?"

Su Tu pondered their genuine identities.

"Li, Can... Plague, Majesty... Tiger..."

He whispered these names internally, his eyes suddenly blazing with insight. As disparate pieces clicked into place, a name inexplicably surfaced in his mind.

"Heaven’s Li and the Five Can!!"

"Come to think of it, I never truly considered the gender of the formidable feline..."

A playful smirk tugged at Su Tu’s lips.

Meanwhile, within his personal realm, the large cat inexplicably bristled, shivering involuntarily.

"If that's the case, then Little Candle..."

"Covered in crimson scales, wielding the might of time itself, when borrowing its power, for a fleeting moment, I glimpsed a resplendent sun. If that was not a sun, but rather a profound gaze..."

"Then it perfectly explains the noble aura surrounding Little Candle; the master of Zhong Mountain should indeed possess such bearing..."

Su Tu stroked his chin thoughtfully.

Inside his personal dimension, Little Candle, intending to inquire about the big cat's distress, suddenly felt an icy chill cascade down its spine, causing every scale to stand on end.

"Let's set aside Little Xue Yue's identity for the moment; it doesn't align with the same system. What about the lunar great moon and Heishan..."

Su Tu murmured, his gaze holding a pensive quality.

Within his personal realm.

Old Man Shan gradually materialized, seemingly sensing something. He gazed into his palm, which held only the intricate lines etched upon it.

Within these lines, it appeared as though countless mountain ranges lay dormant. Upon a more thorough examination, these veins revealed an infinite spectrum of variations.

Deeper than causality, more mysterious than fate itself, these transformations defied conventional description, yet they were readily grasped by Old Man Shan.

"Bathed in divinity, Su kid, that’s a tad excessive. You two merely appeared for an instant, yet already revealed some threads of causality."

"I fear our true identities won't remain concealed for much longer."

"Ah well, let events unfold naturally. Having resided here for so long, the landlord certainly deserves to know the truth."

Old Man Shan remarked, settled upon a stone stump, his voice resonant and sincere.

As moonlight cascaded down, Xi He descended with gentle grace, addressing Old Man Shan.

"If he discovers our true identities, there will be no possibility of return."

"Return? There's no turning back regardless! Consider the state of this world, the cosmic cycle teetering on the brink of collapse, with foreign races intent on its renewal."

"Subspace Evil Gods, spawned from corrupted Dao deities, and the seemingly self-aware 'Silver Throne'."

"This is the final frontier; he is ensnared within the vortex, with no path forward and no retreat possible."

"It's not just him; the same applies to us."

Old Man Shan uttered with a heavy sigh.

Upon hearing this, Xi He's expression grew somber. He slowly shook his head, paused, and then inquired.

"What is your intention in revealing it to him?"

"What is there to conceal? If he inquires about my identity, I shall inform him. I am stationed at the peak where past and future converge, the anchor of fate and causality."

"I am Buzhou Mountain!!!"

Old Man Shan declared with immense power.

The moment his words concluded, a youthful voice unexpectedly echoed through the space, causing Old Man Shan’s formerly resolute demeanor to falter instantly.

"This marks our very first formal encounter, so you are Buzhou Mountain!!"

Su Tu's cheerful voice reverberated within his personal realm, ushering in a profound and unnerving silence.