Martial Arts Genius with Proficiency System Chapter 1003 - 446: For You, I Will End All Things and Annihilate the Star River! (Part 2)

Xi He and the elder of the mountain exchanged knowing glances upon hearing this.

A simultaneous nod was given by both.

"I won't address you as brother like that fellow Xue Yue does. As an elder, I shall presumptuously call you little Tu."

"We remain your divine entities, our lives intertwined, sailing the same vessel. Without your presence, we cease to exist; we merely recall past memories. In a way, you are our benefactor."

The elder of the mountain spoke with profound sincerity, his aged voice resonating with undisguised thankfulness.

Upon hearing the elder's declaration, Su Tu gave a slight nod. His Celestial Inference suggested the elder was being truthful.

Yet, could Celestial Inference truly perceive the entirety of what beings at this level conveyed?

Su Tu harbored a sliver of doubt amidst absolute divinity, uncertain of the technique's reach. However, he felt the inseparable unity of their Heart and Spirit, a power bound as one.

Su Tu resolved to place his trust in them for the moment.

"Very well, regarding your origins, I shall not probe for now. However, I require your assistance with three matters."

"Consider it... the rent for your stay..."

Su Tu remarked with a hint of jest.

The elder of the mountain awkwardly scratched his head, surprised by how this young man had apparently overheard such a comment.

Xi He remained quiet, his gaze directed towards the elder.

The elder then stated, "You may freely wield our power; whatever you wish to achieve requires no direct intervention from us."

Hearing this, Su Tu gestured dismissively and said, "Power is but a tool. The same power can yield vastly different results depending on the wielder."

"In my present condition, I can indeed access your power, but compared to you, with your retained memories, my application is exceedingly clumsy. There are certain tasks that necessitate your direct involvement."

The elder and Xi He exchanged glances, astonished by Su Tu's clear perception, which pierced to the core of power's essence.

After a brief contemplation, the elder finally spoke.

"In principle, we cannot fully unleash our might due to potential adverse repercussions. However... you are correct. Rent must be paid, so state your requests; if it is within our capability, we shall strive to fulfill them to the best of our ability."

Su Tu's face instantly brightened with his characteristic smile upon hearing this.

He then spoke, "Many thanks, elder. You are the anchor of cause and destiny, possessing near-absolute dominion over the Power of Cause and Effect. Previously, I sensed my physical body had not perished and sought to trace it through causality, but my perception was merely a blur. I had intended to gather enough Power of Heart and Spirit before searching for my body, but now, elder, can you assist me in establishing a link to my physical form?"

While within this 'Experience Baby Paradise,' Su Tu was destined to locate his physical body eventually.

However, that peculiar tree instilled a sense of unease within him. Even though the Eternal Venerable God had vanished from subspace to safeguard his body, he could not find peace when matters of such importance were not entirely within his own control.

With this convenient method, Su Tu saw no reason to delay in augmenting his Power of Heart and Spirit.

First, pinpoint the exact location of his physical body, and then, with delight, consume these experience babies – wouldn't that be an optimal outcome?

Upon hearing Su Tu's inaugural request, a mystical aura flickered within the elder's eyes, and Heishan began to tremble minutely.

Rumble!!

In the ensuing moment, the entire expanse of his self-awareness violently convulsed, and Heishan surged relentlessly upward, disgorging countless strange stones that coalesced into an arrestingly profound formation.

Concurrently, a shadow materialized above the heavens, and Su Tu gazed upward, his eyes quivering.

He beheld another obsidian mountain, starkly distinct and elevated beyond the very sky.

That was a realm beyond all conceptualization... 'Zhou'

Encompassing every variable, all causation, every thread, and the entirety of the future... Chaos!!

Within this boundless expanse, all that exists across All Realms could be discovered, all submerged within its depths.

Su Tu, sensing this overwhelming power, felt a nascent understanding dawn upon him regarding a spectrum of forces like causality, his eyes alight with an ethereal azure luminescence.

The Innate Divine Power, Life and Death in the Palm, began to manifest of its own accord.

Gazing upon 'Zhou,' a spark of Spiritual Light ignited within Su Tu's heart.

"'Zhou' embodies the future, causality, and analogous concepts, while Life and Death in the Palm possesses the ability to perceive all potential futures."

"In certain aspects, these two powers share a striking resemblance."

"However, at present, Life and Death in the Palm requires the capture of that future, that specific causality, to even have a chance of reflecting it."

"But if one could construct a world akin to 'Zhou,' within which all desired futures and causalities are embedded..."

"Then, merely by entering this world, one could seek, or even conjure, the predetermined future one desires."

"And subsequently draw it into reality..."

"Would that not then grant the ability to control the future, to command causality itself!!"

"If this were truly attainable, it would represent the ultimate manifestation of Life and Death in the Palm!!"

Contemplating this possibility, even in his divine state, Su Tu could not suppress a burgeoning sense of anticipation.

However, the current moment was clearly not the opportune time for him to embark on such a pursuit.

His gaze remained intently fixed upon the elder, reluctant to let even a single movement escape his observation, for individuals of such caliber seldom took action.

Should he manage to grasp even a sliver of understanding from this, the benefits would undoubtedly be immense.

High in the heavens, painted with the myriad hues of causality, the elder slowly extended his hand, palm upturned, aligning with the 'Zhou.'

Subsequently, dense black lines emanated from his palm, weaving numerous possibilities within the void before coalescing into a stream of light that descended into the elder's hand.

Upon completing this intricate display, the elder's form wavered slightly, and he once again turned his attention to Su Tu...

His complexion grew exceedingly pale, his legs felt weak, and Heishan, sensing his distress, conjured a stone chair to provide support.

While this profound technique was enacted by the elder, it was crucial to remember that the elder was, in essence, merely Su Tu’s divine manifestation, and the power wielded was drawn from the very essence of Su Tu’s Heart and Spirit.

Despite the incredible speed at which the preceding events unfolded, they had completely depleted Su Tu’s Heart and Spirit Power.

It must be understood that Su Tu's Heart and Spirit were currently of immense strength; even if time itself were to reverse its course, it would not lead to such profound exhaustion.

One could only imagine, therefore, the sheer extraordinary nature of the elder's methods.

Precisely as Su Tu settled onto the stone seat, the elder dissipated the stream of light, and concurrently, a most peculiar spectacle began to materialize before Su Tu’s eyes.

He beheld a realm beyond the Star River, where a wondrous tree, intricately woven from the Godhood of Cause and Effect across all races, stood as a pillar supporting the heavens and earth.

Suspended from this tree, like radiant fruits, were the divine destinies of humanity's myriad reincarnations throughout the ages.

And at the very apex of this arboreal marvel, Su Tu discerned a figure that was undeniably familiar...

That was...

His own body!!

Perceiving his physical form from an external vantage point was an experience of peculiar sensation, and even stranger still, something profound occurred in that precise instant.

He witnessed his own physical body slowly parting its eyes.

Pupils, a mesmerizing blend of black and crimson, emanated an uncanny luminescence, and in a mystical turn of events, Su Tu found himself... meeting his own gaze!!!

In the very next moment!!!

Su Tu's perspective underwent a dramatic and startling shift.

The surrounding ethereal trees and their fruit-like destinies began to recede, ushering his vision into a realm bathed in the color of blood.

Within that crimson expanse...

A figure, bare-chested and bearing the marks of countless battles, with raven hair cascading down, exuded a divinity that signaled the end of all things. The visage of this being bore an uncanny resemblance to Su Tu's own, yet the aura it projected was fundamentally distinct.

"Eternal Venerable God..."

Su Tu instantly recognized the identity of this entity; it was indeed the long-lost Eternal Venerable God, who had undoubtedly materialized where Su Tu's physical body resided.

"Master..."

The Eternal Venerable God performed a half-kneeling bow, uttering the word slowly. His tone carried an overt stiffness, as if this were his very first utterance.

Upon hearing this, Su Tu's heart gave a subtle tremor. If the Eternal Venerable God had previously acted purely on instinct to protect his master, Su Tu now possessed irrefutable confirmation: this 'game character' he had meticulously crafted now possessed its own independent consciousness!!

"My Lord above, I am prepared to bestow eternity upon all, and even obliterate the Star River along with it!"

The voice of the Eternal Venerable God resonated with an ardent fervor, his tone gradually becoming more natural, as if he were completely mastering the nuances of human language.