Martial Arts Genius with Proficiency System Chapter 1014 - 452: Humanity? Divinity? No! I... Am God!

The boy's voice suddenly echoed, and before Chen Yuan could even register an expression, an unfathomable aura erupted.

A crescent-shaped blade materialized, thundering through the air as the bloody moonlight bathed the hall. This slash tore through space, annihilating light and shadow, before striking Chen Yuan with immense force.

Boom!!! Chen Yuan was propelled backward, the space behind him groaning under the overwhelming pressure. Then, the very fabric of space around him tore asunder, unleashing chaotic spatial storms that engulfed Chen Yuan, seemingly to bury him.

Liu Yingjiao's eyes widened in disbelief, struggling to comprehend the events. Her previously stern and solemn gaze now held a touch of bewilderment that appeared almost endearing.

The power that had constrained her vanished instantly. In a flash, a figure profoundly familiar to Liu Yingjiao stood beside her. Could it be anyone other than Su Tu?

Su Tu extended a hand, steadying the swaying Liu Yingjiao. "Sorry, Liu Ma," he said, "I'm late."

"But," he added with a slight grin, "heroes always make a grand entrance, don't they?"

Su Tu's tone was light, reminiscent of their days on Ancestor Star, as if he were still that carefree student. However, a strange tremor ran through Liu Ma, who had initially felt a surge of relief at Su Tu's arrival. Her pupils constricted as she processed his lighthearted remark, though she quickly regained her composure.

"Xiao Tu, are you unharmed?" Liu Yingjiao managed, her voice regaining some strength. "So, this was indeed a trap. Chen Yuan sent you to face the Three Gods, hoping you'd clash amongst yourselves, diverting their attention so he could seize their faith. He aimed to absorb their faith, enhance his own concept, and ascend to godhood..."

Liu Yingjiao rapidly explained Chen Yuan's intricate scheme in the simplest terms to Su Tu. Listening to her, Su Tu couldn't help but nod. He had long suspected Chen Yuan's dubious intentions, but he hadn't anticipated the sheer depth of his machinations.

To orchestrate such a plan under the watchful eyes of the Bone Father and Blood Mother spoke volumes of Chen Yuan's audacious methods.

Whoosh!! At that moment, the fractured space abruptly stilled. A swirling vortex of blood-red light emerged from within. From this crimson glow, a pair of colossal hands reached out, forcefully compressing the shattered remnants of space. The tempest subsided, an eerie calm descended, and bathed in a blood-red radiance, Chen Yuan stood once more, his form now akin to fresh blood, twin horns adorning his head.

The scene mirrored the state before the conflict, as if no disruption had occurred. Chen Yuan's gaze fell upon Su Tu, initial surprise morphing into a tremor of disbelief. He raised a hand, sensing something profound, his body quivering with burgeoning excitement.

"How did you achieve this?" Chen Yuan questioned, his voice thick with awe. "Did you completely annihilate the Three Gods?"

Chen Yuan stared at Su Tu, utterly incredulous. He could distinctly feel his own concept evolving, becoming 'unique.' His power had been intrinsically tied to the Three Gods, allowing him to draw upon their strength only when their focus was divided. Now, he was astounded to find the concept of the Three Gods utterly absent, leaving him as the sole wielder of their immense power.

He hadn't intended for Su Tu to directly confront the Three Gods. Having intimately understood their resilience, Chen Yuan knew that even Su Tu's formidable Power of Great Destruction might not suffice to obliterate them entirely. Thus, he had exploited spatial anomalies to relieve the pressure on the Three Gods, anticipating not merely a conflict, but hoping Su Tu would exhaust their powers through the confrontation.

He never truly expected Su Tu to eliminate them for him. Yet, the overwhelming surge of power now coursing through him explained everything.

"As you can see," Su Tu stated calmly, his eyes like a placid, lifeless ocean, "just as we planned, though it seems..."

"You, little worm, did not adhere to the agreement..."

"Little worm??" Chen Yuan spat back, his indignation palpable. "You dare address me as a 'little worm'? Su Tu, do you even comprehend who you are speaking to?"

Chen Yuan's voice boomed, his true identity now laid bare. "I have absorbed the totality of the Three Gods’ power! Three Gods United, all within me! I am agony, I am despair, I am joyous torment! I... am the Venerable God! I am the 'God' humanity has yearned for!"

Chen Yuan spread his arms wide, an expression of pure, unadulterated triumph playing on his features. "You must understand, the gods are on the verge of return. Humanity requires a divine anchor. The Federation has expended so much effort, the sages toiled endlessly. But now, I have succeeded!"

His aura, or perhaps 'Its' aura, continued to swell with each passing breath, Chen Yuan's very being transforming and intensifying.

Su Tu sensed that Chen Yuan's current aura was even more imposing than that of Bone Father and Blood Mother moments before.

"Unbelievable, right? To think that I, a mere servant of the Three Gods, could possess such might in their absence," Chen Yuan remarked, a light chuckle escaping him as if he could perceive Su Tu's astonishment.

"There's no need for guesswork. I shall enlighten you directly. For all these years, I have been consolidating the Power of the Muddy World. Know this: the Three Gods were originally a single entity.

Bone Father and Blood Mother were twin siblings, who fractured that singular power into three. When the Muddy World's domain dissolved, they were unable to secure that fragment of authority."