Martial Arts Genius with Proficiency System Chapter 1017 - 453: At This Moment... The Great Destruction Descends, Cataclysm Engulfs the World! (Part 2)

"It still doesn’t work. Without the original physical body, I ultimately can’t unleash true power. The technique simulated with Heart and Spirit is still somewhat weak..."

Su Tu gazed at his own hands, a note of dissatisfaction coloring his words.

And the very instant he finished speaking...

Rumble!!!

The space before him began to fracture and shatter like a broken mirror, concurrent with Chen Yuan’s body continuously falling and disintegrating.

Witnessing this spectacle, Liu Yingjiao’s eyes expanded in disbelief.

Had the self-proclaimed deity, Chen Yuan, perished just like that?

Extinguished by a single blow??

Yet, Su Tu’s expression remained as impassive and serious as before. He casually cast his gaze toward the throng of kneeling followers not far away.

He spoke in a low tone: "Are you going to emerge on your own, or must I forcefully extract you?"

As Su Tu’s pronouncement echoed.

Among the assembled believers, one individual started to contort uncontrollably, their flesh turning inward, bones twisting, and in a mere blink of an eye, reforming into Chen Yuan’s likeness.

"How were you capable of achieving this?"

"Your power hasn’t attained divine status, yet why is your suppression of me so immense? Before you, my combat prowess is reduced to a tenth of its normal capacity.

This is illogical. I just conducted a test. With the concept of myself as the primary entity, augmented by the Power of Three Gods, I should not have been subjected to your suppression!"

Chen Yuan stared at Su Tu, his gaze clouded with utter confusion.

He found it incomprehensible that, despite having previously assessed Su Tu’s capabilities and found them incapable of harming him, he was now being restrained to such a degree.

The punch Su Tu had just delivered appeared devastating, but in truth, its destructive force only reached the Dao Lord Level, utterly insufficient to injure his present form.

Nevertheless, had it not been for his technique of sequential reincarnation of flesh, that very punch would have been sufficient to end his existence.

"You are entirely correct. The Power of Great Destruction can indeed suppress the Power of Three Gods, but it cannot suppress you, for it is merely a fragment of the Great Destruction’s essence.

But consider this if..."

"What if the Great Destruction itself were to personally manifest? What then would transpire?"

"The Three Gods are divine beings birthed from the very wounds left by the Great Destruction; you are merely a pilferer who has absconded with the Power of the Three Gods. When confronted by the origin, how could you possibly possess the fortitude to resist?"

Su Tu taunted as he spoke, and simultaneously, his figure materialized directly in front of Chen Yuan.

His slender hand lightly settled upon Chen Yuan’s form, the moonlight cascading down, seemingly awakening some ancient, forbidden power; Chen Yuan discovered himself utterly immobilized, unable to shift even an inch.

"No!! This is utterly impossible!!"

"The Five Primordials of the Subspace would never permit the resurrection of the Great Destruction, and even if such a resurrection were feasible, this is the current epoch, a realm where Evil Gods are forbidden from descending.

This is an inviolable decree, an unchangeable law; even if It once forged this very path, it is now an impossibility as the path itself has been irrevocably severed!"

Usually so composed, Chen Yuan, for the very first time, lost his characteristic composure, loudly refuting Su Tu’s assertions.

Su Tu’s only reply was a cold, frost-like stare.

Displaying neither elation nor sorrow, akin to observing an insignificant ant.

In the ensuing moment...

Buzz~

Crimson moonlight descended like a pure, flowing spring, tracing a luminous crimson path. A diminutive figure emerged slowly, then gracefully hopped onto Su Tu’s shoulder.

It was an adorable doll adorned in vibrant red attire.

The instant It manifested, Chen Yuan’s facial expression became completely rigid. He had never personally encountered the Great Destruction, only possessing knowledge of Its existence through the memories inherited from the Three Gods.

However, upon beholding the doll, he instantly grasped the true nature of this seemingly innocent toy. Its essence was pure obliteration, the ultimate demise of all beings and existence, a realm where nothing could possibly endure... the Great Destruction itself!!

Chen Yuan could not possibly comprehend how the small, endearing toy perched upon Su Tu’s shoulder could possibly represent the Great Destruction!!!

This level of astonishment transcended mere words.

"The Great Destruction, this is inconceivable, how could you possibly orchestrate this..."

"How did you manage to facilitate Its descent into the present world..."

At this juncture, Chen Yuan felt all his vitality drain from his body. All his intricate schemes and meticulous preparations now felt like a ludicrous jest when confronted with such absolute and overwhelming suppression.

His acquired power originated from the Three Gods, whose own might was derived from the residual fragments of the Great Destruction. Ultimately, every aspect of their being was a bestowal from the Great Destruction.

When facing Su Tu, who wielded the very power of the Great Destruction, the shape-shifting Chen Yuan might have stood a chance in a confrontation, but with the Great Destruction having personally descended.

He lacked even the resolve to contemplate engaging It in battle.

It was an inherent, irresistible compulsion, a preordained subjugation from the very moment he chose to usurp the Power of the Three Gods.....

"It is all thanks to you..."

Su Tu softly declared.

A faint flicker of remembrance surfaced within his eyes.

Time rewound to a few moments prior.

Within the shadowed recesses of the Church, a horrifying scene unfolded as countless remnants of blood and flesh rained down upon the Bone Father and Blood Mother. Instantly, their original strength was restored, even augmented beyond previous levels. Wasting no time upon regaining their might, they launched an immediate assault against Su Tu, their greatest fear being the power of Great Destruction.

It was an act of absolute domination, complete suppression; they could not tolerate the continued existence of Su Tu, who bore such a fearsome power. The Blood Mother’s form erupted with blood, while the Bone Father clasped his hands, conjuring numerous eyeballs from the void, each radiating an eerie luminescence.

Suddenly, Su Tu felt an overwhelming restriction, rendering him utterly immobile. This was the manifestation of a Heart and Spirit Sealing Technique. Under normal conditions, Su Tu could have shattered such bonds with his physical strength alone, but his current body was grievously weakened, sustained only by his Heart and Spirit. The Bone Father, having evidently perceived this vulnerability, had employed this precise tactic.

More critically, all of Su Tu’s current abilities and techniques originated from his Heart and Spirit. With these core aspects ensnared, he and his inner world became isolated by a foul, corrupting force. This isolation rendered him incapable of utilizing any Divine Power or arcane techniques. For Su Tu, this was undeniably a dire, perilous predicament.

As if misfortune sought to compound itself, at this critical juncture, a deluge of bizarre blood began to splatter across Su Tu’s body. The moment this abhorrent fluid made contact, it started to dematerialize, seeping into his flesh and following the pathways of his Heart and Spirit. Its insidious goal was to forcibly seize Su Tu’s very essence – his Power of the Heart and Spirit – from within. Su Tu immediately grasped their sinister intention.

The Bone Father and Blood Mother sought to devour his Heart and Spirit!

"Hahahahaha!!! A surprise, a most delightful surprise this time!" The Bone Father’s booming laughter echoed menacingly.

The Blood Mother, now entwined around Su Tu’s form, exhaled breath directly onto his face. "The power of Great Destruction, such a coveted force."

"Compared to the might of Great Destruction, the Muddy World is but trifle. Little one, do you not comprehend? This power of Great Destruction can influence our strength, and naturally, we can invert its flow. This essence is infinitely more alluring to us than the faith of millions, nay, billions of worshippers. By consuming this power, we are granted the opportunity to transcend once more, or perhaps even return to the very origin of Great Destruction, thereby fortifying ourselves..."

As the Blood Mother’s excitement grew, more blood spattered onto Su Tu’s face. "So, let me see now, where have you concealed this power within your Heart and Spirit..?"

The Blood Mother, eager to utter these words, suddenly paused as if ensnared by a chilling realization. Its smile froze, replaced by an expression of unspeakable terror and trembling. The Bone Father beside it also sensed that something was gravely amiss.

"What troubles you?" it hastily inquired, but the Blood Mother offered no reply, instead vanishing in a flicker of blood, retreating back towards the Bone Father.

"He asked you what is wrong?"

Su Tu, still bound by the sealing technique, slowly opened his mouth, his voice now imbued with a chilling coldness unlike any before. "Tell him, what is it that you sensed?"

Su Tu’s command resonated with unwavering resolve, as if it were an absolute decree. Even more bizarrely, the Blood Mother seemed compelled to obey him.

"There is no seed of the Great Destruction’s power within him. Inside, there is no Heart and Spirit belonging to any living being, but rather... a mass of pure... divine essence!!!"

Upon hearing the Blood Mother’s final words, Su Tu released a long, drawn-out sigh. It was as if he had anticipated this outcome, one that left him with a profound sense of dissatisfaction, yet also a helpless acceptance of its immutability. In that very moment, he finally confirmed one irrefutable truth...