Martial Arts Genius with Proficiency System Chapter 985 - 437: Three Deceits Cult? Experience Baby Paradise!! (Part 2)

For cultivators at their current Realm, advancing even a single step was as arduous as scaling the heavens; only a Divine Grace of this magnitude offered a genuine chance for breakthrough.

"Sect Leader, you already stand above the Daoist Master level. Once this Divine Grace is absorbed, you shall be known as the Supreme," the Gray Robe Bishop spoke in hushed tones.

"By then, the Federation's highest echelons will be compelled to offer us their respect."

A slight smile touched Chen Yuan's lips. He had yearned for this moment, understanding that ultimate peril often paved the way for ultimate faith.

This Divine Grace was his key to ascending to the Supreme!

Yet, unobserved by the others, the White Robe Bishop, who had remained quiet, narrowed her eyes as she gazed upon the carved-jade Divine Son, a flicker of recognition crossing her features.

Without a word, she let out a silent sigh.

"Such a disobedient student..."

As the Church's faithful turned their worship towards the Holy Son, the immense Power of Faith stabilized, gently emanating through the surroundings.

Witnessing this, Chen Yuan straightened, poised to ascend and receive the Divine Son—a tradition upheld since antiquity.

However, the instant Chen Yuan rose and neared the lotus throne—

Bang!!!

The colossal Power of Faith transformed into an ethereal, giant hand, descending forcefully upon Chen Yuan.

The space around them vibrated under the terrifying impact, as if the very firmament was fracturing!

Chen Yuan's expression shifted dramatically. He prepared to retaliate but abruptly retracted his aura, allowing the Power of Faith to press him down onto his knees.

This was the Holy Son's decree; to resist or even oppose the Holy Son was extreme sacrilege. All gifts bestowed by the Holy Son were blessings, and defiance would undoubtedly ignite the fury of all believers.

"The Divine Son's might is unparalleled, a sight unseen in the Star River!"

"Chen Yuan welcomes the Divine Son's descent!"

Chen Yuan proclaimed loudly. The previously questioning gazes of the faithful, upon hearing his words, contorted into an even more fervent display of devotion.

Suddenly, the expressions of the three Red Robe Archbishops contorted in alarm.

The Power of Faith... it was being actively manipulated!

Although this Power of Faith was generated for the Divine Son, this ritual was meant only to summon a fragment of the Divine Son's residual soul—utterly devoid of consciousness, and certainly incapable of commanding the Power of Faith.

This ritual had always served as a means for the higher echelons to accumulate faith, but the unfolding scene defied all their established understanding.

Could it be... the Divine Son had truly manifested this time!!!!

The three Archbishops exchanged glances, their eyes reflecting a complex mix of emotions.

To claim they held no faith at their level would be a falsehood, but to assert it was pure and unwavering? That claim would find no purchase.

Such pronouncements as "Give everything for God" were merely tools to sway the masses below; the crucial point was not to deceive oneself.

If this faith were to coalesce into Divine Grace and be distributed amongst them, each could achieve further advancements, surpass Daoist Masters, and ascend to become the preeminent power within the Star River.

But should the Divine Son have genuinely descended, then this pool of faith would no longer pertain to them.

While the simultaneous descent of all three Gods, causing the Star River to bow in unison, would indeed be a cause for celebration, the arrival of a single Split Spirit of a Divine Son presented an uncertain omen.

Chen Yuan remained pinned to the ground by the overwhelming Power of Faith, the depths of his eyes resembling a frigid abyss, utterly devoid of light.

Within the entirety of the cathedral, only the infant figure, seated serenely upon the lotus throne, surveyed the scene.

"This physical form takes some getting used to..."

Su Tu, observing his own delicate, lotus-root-like arms, couldn't suppress an internal musing.

His gaze then shifted towards Chen Yuan and the others.

With a single penetrating look, he discerned Chen Yuan's unique nature. This man bore the faith of the Three Gods upon his person, yet concealed an even more profound and unfathomable power behind it.

Such a "dessert" – if he could consume it entirely, Su Tu harbored a suspicion that the Heaven's Inference could be instantly perfected.

However, this was clearly not the opportune moment. Having assumed the mantle of the "Divine Son," he must now act the part.

"Your intention was merely a ploy to harvest faith."

"But alas – this faith is mine and mine alone!!"

Su Tu's lips curved upwards, a brilliant smile gracing his innocent visage.

In the subsequent moment...

Buzz!!!

Crash!!!

The Power of Faith, which had enveloped the entire cathedral, as if recognizing its true master, began an intense, desperate torrent into Su Tu's form.

In a mere blink of an eye, that immeasurably vast and utterly pure faith was completely absorbed by him.

This physical form of his had been reborn through faith initially, and this belief was even more genuine precisely because of him, thus absorbing it required no effort at all.

However, he had merely stored it, not completely assimilating it. In this newborn state, Su Tu remained exceedingly weak and was incapable of absorbing all of this Power of Faith.

Observing this, the visages of Chen Yuan and the others shifted repeatedly, but in the end, they uttered nothing. The adoration and fervent devotion on their faces, however, seemed to intensify.

Su Tu paid no mind to their display.

At this juncture, he sensed that his body had seemingly grown somewhat. Testing this, he actually managed to stand unsteadily.

"As expected, no need to grow bit by bit."

Su Tu could feel that this body would mature at a rate ten, even a hundred times faster than an ordinary child.

And he had only just been reborn for a fleeting moment, yet was already able to stand.

He then surveyed the kneeling believers, the three Bishops, his gaze sweeping over his devoted followers, finally settling upon Chen Yuan.

By this time, Su Tu’s vocal cords had completely formed. He spoke slowly, his clear, childlike voice imbued with an indescribable sacredness, making others feel as if his voice originated from the depths of their very beings.

"I... have returned!"

This declaration sounded akin to a sigh, and like a proclamation to the entire world!!

"O Divine Son!!!"

"We hail the Divine Son of the Muddy World!!"

"All that we are is for the Divine Son's sake!!"

Upon hearing Su Tu’s voice, the faithful seemed to have heard divine music; each and every one of them became utterly ecstatic.

In his awareness, system notifications rapidly chimed.

[Your believers are offering you faith, Inference of Heaven Skill Level +100]

[Your believers are offering you faith, Inference of Heaven Skill Level +100]

[Your believers are offering you faith, Inference of Heaven....]

A dense barrage of prompts appeared around Su Tu. He deactivated the notifications and disregarded them, intending to review the final consolidated rewards later.

Next, his objective was to transform the entirety of the Three Deceits Cult into his personal Experience Baby Paradise.

Following that, he would reclaim his original physical body. Currently, his Heart and Spirit were not yet sufficiently robust and could not penetrate that hazy sensation.

And this was the most expedient location for him to strengthen his Power of the Heart and Spirit.

"Little Xue Yue, next, you are going to indulge in a massive feast..."

Su Tu communicated within his Heart and Spirit.

A voice laced with impatience slowly replied.

"That sounds absolutely splendid...."

....

Within that peculiar, eerie dimension—

Monstrous, strange trees blotted out the sky, supporting an entire world. Atop the uppermost canopy, a young man sat in quiet contemplation.

The exact moment Su Tu fully reincarnated through faith and descended into the Three Deceits Cult—

A surge of unimaginable vitality erupted from the young man's form. Concurrently, the forty-two "fruits" surrounding him began to quiver faintly.

This outpouring of life seemed to have instigated something.

Whether it was an illusion or an actual phenomenon, the eyes of those forty-two mightiest Heaven's Chosen throughout history all flickered subtly.

Then...

Buzz buzz buzz!!!

Streams of rosy light burst forth, and the grand formation they constituted grew even more luminous. Beyond the power initially channeled into it, several other forms of energy were integrated.

These energies coursed into the young man's body, flickering through his Eight Extraordinary Meridians and circulating throughout his Hundred Acupoints.

Upon his Dao Plant, lines of Dao Patterns and totems began to materialize one after another.

Simultaneously, the Cause and Effect of Godhood, which had transformed into the strange wood, also started to shimmer. Glimmers of starlight manifested around the canopy and descended into his body, merging into his internal Star River.

Within mere moments, the Star River residing within this physical body began to swiftly reach completion; the laws governing it grew ever more sound, and a vague sort of connection actually started to form between the Dao Plant and the Star River.

"May my Human Race endure eternally—may this body serve as the stepping stones..."

A voice, fainter than a whisper, resonated, akin to a breeze drifting by without leaving a trace.