Martial Arts Genius with Proficiency System Chapter 1012 - 451: The Supplanted Doctrine, Chen Yuan—The One Nearest to Apotheosis!

Madam Liu's face, usually so serene and kind, was now etched with a terror previously unseen, her eyes reflecting the dim, twilight visage of Chen Yuan.

This countenance was profoundly familiar, intimate even, having known it from childhood until this very day, yet she had never truly perceived Chen Yuan's inner self.

Conversely, Chen Yuan always appeared to hold dominion over all, like a master strategist orchestrating a grand game, discerning every move.

By the time he uttered a word, his knowledge of the situation had already been absolute.

Consequently, the White Robe offered no pretense of concealment, for she understood that with Chen Yuan's presence, any attempt at disguise would be utterly futile.

"I had genuinely believed that this time, I had finally managed to evade your notice."

The White Robe lifted her eyebrows, gracefully rising to her full height, and emitted a soft sigh.

"Alas, I have failed once more. From our earliest days until now, it seems I have never once bested you."

Chen Yuan's eyes, as frigid as a bottomless chasm, betrayed a flicker of disappointment for the first time. He gazed upon the White Robe, his expression laced with bewilderment.

"Yingjiao, why resort to such actions? Why must you insist on this?"

"My chosen path is one of solitude; I seek no one's understanding or validation. Yet for you, only for you..."

A subtle tremor, almost imperceptible, underscored Chen Yuan's voice.

"Only you possessed the capacity to comprehend my Heart's Desire."

These words were imbued with an authenticity that resonated deeply.

Chen Yuan, invariably perceived as an unfathomable entity by his devoted followers, now unveiled a facet of his humanity never before witnessed.

However, regarding Chen Yuan's display, the White Robe's gaze remained unperturbed; the warmth that had once graced her eyes gradually receded, supplanted by an indescribable, chilling coldness.

Witnessing this shift, Chen Yuan offered a resigned shake of his head.

"Ultimately, your animosity persists. Yet, back then, had I not acted as I did, both you and I would have perished; we were never afforded a choice in the matter!!!"

"Mere mortals are no different from insignificant ants; only by ascending to the status of a 'god,' the ultimate controller of all, can this grim reality be altered!"

"And now, I stand on the precipice of the final ascent, the culmination of my journey."

"At this juncture, our only course is to await patiently; be it the Tri-Deity or the Great Destruction, they serve merely as stepping stones on my Path to Divinity, the inaugural steps upon an unmatched road!"

"Then... then I shall..."

Chen Yuan's tone vibrated with a nascent excitement, but before his declaration could be completed, the White Robe interjected without hesitation.

"At that time, nothing will ever revert to the past, and we can never return to Chen Village."

"Chen Yuan, your plight is truly pitiable; there exists no lingering affection between us. It is merely your own desperate clinging to faded memories, utilizing me as a so-called emotional anchor."

"This stems solely from your inadequacy, your delusion that there exists someone who would genuinely understand and support you!"

The White Robe's voice resonated with a piercing, sardonic quality.

Chen Yuan's expression contorted, darkening to a degree that suggested it could absorb all light.

"Enough!!!"

"Ignorance, utter ignorance!!"

Chen Yuan's exasperated cry echoed as his palm clenched abruptly, drawing forth an unimaginable reservoir of power from every direction, constricting it like the bars of a cage.

Under the immense pressure of this force, the White Robe, despite her cultivation as a Daoist Master, found herself utterly incapable of resistance; had this power been applied with even the slightest increase, it would have reduced her to mere dust in an instant.

Nevertheless, even in the face of such overwhelming potential annihilation, the White Robe betrayed no sign of fear.

She merely regarded Chen Yuan with an impassive gaze, her eyes devoid of animosity, malice, or any discernible emotion, reflecting only profound contempt.

Chen Yuan drew a deep, steadying breath: "Regardless, whether you comprehend my purpose or not."

"Whether you offer support or resistance."

"My sole requirement is that you serve as a witness, to observe all that transpires, to behold the emergence of a god. That is all."

Chen Yuan's voice had reverted to its characteristic coldness.

*Creaking noise!!*

Concurrently, the potent Power of Faith in the vicinity began to converge inexorably, coalescing from the ethereal void to manifest tangibly.

Subsequently, this accumulated faith commenced an unending flow into Chen Yuan's very being.

*Rumbling!!!*

With the relentless influx of faith, Chen Yuan's aura surged with escalating might, his physical form undergoing a gradual distortion. The twilight energies that had enveloped him dissipated, making way for an overwhelmingly violent aura.

The skin across his body started to fissure, and vivid crimson blood, patterned into arcane totems, began to manifest around him.

Upon his forehead, a scarlet eye pulsed with an ominous, wicked luminescence.

In this state, Chen Yuan resembled a demonic entity clawing its way from the depths of Hell, and the mere sensation of his aura sent chills of dread coursing through one's veins.

Faith continued its ceaseless deluge, like an overflowing stream; the more it poured in, the more ferociously his aura intensified.

"By embedding your essence within the Tri-Deity, as the Tri-Deity Cult flourished and its adherents multiplied, your presence became intrinsically intertwined with their very being.

A conceptual existence emerged, tethered to the Tri-Deity, after which you deliberately distorted their doctrines, allowing your influence to eclipse the fundamental tenets of the Tri-Deity itself.

Thus, across the years, two-thirds of the Power of Faith derived from their followers was a direct consequence of your conceptual manipulation. Chen Yuan, Chen Yuan, you, who were once the primary adherent of the Tri-Deity, have perpetually been nothing more than a contemptible usurper!"

Before the transformed demonic form of Chen Yuan, the figure in white robes spoke deliberately, uttering each word with weight.

Upon having his most profound secret exposed, Chen Yuan exhibited neither apprehension nor fury, nor did he harbor any murderous intent. Instead, an incredibly joyous and unrestrained laugh erupted from him.

"Hahahahahaha!!!"

"Yingjiao, regardless of your reluctance to acknowledge it, you are undeniably the one who comprehends my inner being most acutely and grasps my intentions most completely. Within the grand Tri-Deity assembly, you alone can truly fathom the depths of my actions."

"They harness me as the very foundation upon which they build their sanctuary for survival, and in turn, I utilize them as the rungs on my ladder, ascending towards Divinity. This balance is perfectly just."