Martial Arts Genius with Proficiency System Chapter 928 - 411: I Am

"You are you; you are the cause of us, and also the result of us."

Su Tu pronounced these words, then cast a complicated gaze at Xue Yi and Wuta, the twin prodigies from the supreme civilization, both left utterly stupefied.

Never had they imagined the unparalleled An, lone emissary of the Celestial Divine Race, would simply vanish for refusing to kneel.

"In principle, you are not wrong, but some things in this world do not adhere to principles."

Su Tu declared with profound intent.

Before Xue Yi and Wuta could comprehend Su Tu’s implication, he lightly lifted his hand, and in the next instant, they too disintegrated and faded away just like An.

As though they had never graced this world at all.

Having finished this deed, the Immortal Light enveloping Su Tu started to fade steadily, while the glow from the Daluo Bone in his chest began to waver.

"Summoning the future, what a grand deception..."

He let out a chuckle while saying it.

Just as the immense aura neared its end, abruptly, his imposing eyes flared wide, unleashing in a flash a majestic pressure like the crumbling of heavens and earth.

That presence terrified the feigning-dead Celestial Extremes into shuddering uncontrollably. Were he able to influence the outer realm right then, he’d have fled without hesitation.

"Using the Cause and Effect Technique to entangle with ’me’?"

"Interesting, truly... interesting!"

"The nuisance caused by reason, I’ve pinched it to death for you."

He murmured softly, lifting two fingers into the emptiness, whereupon a tiny child bathed in Buddhist radiance materialized between them.

Without further action, Su Tu squeezed his fingers gently, unleashing destiny, time, cause and effect, plus countless ineffable Divine Techniques all at once.

Crack!!

The child cloaked in brilliant Buddhist light crumbled and withered away instantly...

Following that, the fearsome Immortal Light surrounding Su Tu gradually receded.

He staggered, almost collapsing, but managed to steady himself by summoning the Black Dragon Celestial Extremes with a hand gesture.

"Profound Origin Dao Venerable..."

Su Tu whispered the name, struck by an unparalleled frailty—like being utterly depleted—a sensation entirely new to him.

Vital energy, origin power, life force, essence, in essence, every form of sustenance inside him had vanished completely.

Moreover, he had witnessed every event that transpired moments ago with perfect clarity.

The mere utterance of Profound Origin Dao Venerable instantly evoked in Su Tu’s mind a god from authentic legends.

He hadn’t summoned that entity himself; rather, he could well be its very reincarnation.

Yet this notion was plainly detected by ’himself,’ prompting those very words.

You are you; you are the cause of us, and also the result of us.

The sentence’s first part rang clear: ’us’ meant that beyond the Profound Origin Dao Venerable, other beings ’exist’ solely due to Su Tu’s own being.

However, the latter half baffled Su Tu somewhat.

"I had engraved my past in the Origin, and they also truly existed in the past because of my engraving. If following this logic, I am the cause of everything."

"But if based on this inference, why say I am also their result, this is too contradictory."

Su Tu’s thoughts swirled in chaos and tumult; dwelling on it further seemed unwise.

This issue entangled far too many secrets; pondering it now was improper, so he swiftly buried it deep within.

Next, his eyes drifted unbidden to the ground, where those three scheming powerhouses had perished so quietly, akin to ants slipping away unnoticed.

Such an end felt hasty to him, tinged with regret.

For had he slain them with his own hands, immense skill proficiency would surely have been his reward.

Right then, Celestial Extremes’ voice echoed once more in Su Tu’s mind.

"Cough, cough, cough, that, the words you said earlier, do they still count?"

Hearing this, Su Tu paused briefly, offering no reply.

In the meantime, Celestial Extremes pressed on swiftly.

"It’s about me serving you for a hundred years, then regaining my freedom; this matter."

"You agreed?"

Su Tu felt a touch of astonishment; he hadn’t foreseen this Mad Dragon raising the topic himself.

"Serving you for a hundred years, it does not dishonor my status."

"I only hope you keep your word."

Thus spoke the Black Dragon Celestial Extremes.

Inside, storms and waves churned wildly in his heart.

For Su Tu’s earlier mention of the Profound Origin Dao Venerable title had left him momentarily dazed.

The appellation Daoist Venerable holds no light weight in the Daoist Sect; solely those nearing Daluo infinitely, such as the Enlightened, merit such reverence.

Yet, within his recollections, no trace existed of anyone called Profound Origin.

Strangely enough, as Celestial Extremes mulled over this puzzle, a majestic silhouette arose in his thoughts, one that lorded over primal chaos with boundless authority spanning heavens and earth.

This entity appeared as the resurgence of everything following total devastation, and the ultimate ruin preceding the fresh genesis of every Dao.

He embodies ruin and genesis alike.

Even stranger, amid the cataclysmic occurrences etched in his memories that rattled the cosmos, Profound Origin's presence started showing up far more often.

It showed that Profound Origin was manifesting back in history.

By fusing past, future, and present into unity, that's the essence of true Daluo Techniques.

Profound Origin himself, though perhaps not yet a Daluo, stands endlessly near that realm.

Without his potent bloodline and the safeguard of Daluo heritage, he couldn't recall this 'past manifestation' at all.

Instead, he'd assume Profound Origin Dao Venerable had eternally been there.

Such a being holds boundless promise for reaching Daluo, so binding a pact during his vulnerable phase brings no shame.

That explained his concession.

"Fine, since it's like that, let's forge the contract now," Su Tu declared.

These words, however, shocked Celestial Extremes completely.

"You're consenting so readily?"

"Why not? Unless you object?" Su Tu shot back.

"No, no, no!! Usually, when I take the initiative on this, you'd sense my hidden agenda and insist on extra terms or demands."

Celestial Extremes explained sincerely; he'd anticipated such negotiations from the start.

But Su Tu merely grinned at his words.

"No need for that; one hundred years is plenty."

One hundred years proves ample—in truth, far less time suffices, per the enigmatic one's words, as this marks the final cycle of reincarnation, making a century already generous.

Should he unravel all mysteries and grasp true insight, what need would there be for a binding contract over Celestial Extremes? He'd stand on his own power alone.

Failure to do so leaves uncertainty about the chaos at the end of this purported final reincarnation loop.

"Excellent!! Lad, you've got real spine; you've won me over!"

"I'll not just serve you a hundred years, but claim you as kin too—from this moment, you're my elder brother, and I'm your Dragon bro!"

Celestial Extremes proclaimed with thrill, as ethereal soul runes materialized unseen.

With a mere thought from Su Tu, he felt a new link weave into his subtle soul bonds.

Per the pact, Su Tu must pursue Celestial Extremes' freedom, in exchange for Celestial Extremes' full loyalty to Su Tu over one hundred years.

"Elder brother!! Your Dragon bro leaves this to you!"

Su Tu couldn't shake the odd feeling from Celestial Extremes' address.

This foe was Ancestral Dragon's heir, a pinnacle being across realms bar Daluo—didn't that elevate him to ultimate elder status??

Beyond that, in this exchange alone, he gained massively!

Thus, Su Tu let Celestial Extremes' moniker stand uncorrected.

At the same time, Celestial Extremes brimmed with satisfaction inwardly.

"Massive gain!! While he's down, I claim brotherhood. Should he merge the trio, master karma, and prove Daluo, I'll be kin to a Daluo!"

As Ancestral Dragon's offspring, he knew well his position's perks, and stacking this boost meant even that ancient Eastern Emperor couldn't casually challenge him.

Convinced each had scored huge wins, their rapport deepened swiftly.

Su Tu abruptly recalled how, right before 'he' faded away, he'd mentioned pulling off a minor assist for him.

Curiosity stirred in him over just what that favor entailed.

"That tiny silhouette bathed in Buddha's glow likely ties to the Golden Pool Elder Monk..."

Su Tu pondered.

Suddenly, surprise hit him, for invoking the Golden Pool Elder Monk this time brought no deep-seated revulsion to his soul...

...

Celestial City Star, Dragon Nurturing Temple.

Deep within a meditation chamber's core, Buddhist sutras crammed every corner, a frail young boy lay upon a couch, facing a shadowy figure looming nearby.