Martial Arts Genius with Proficiency System Chapter 999 - 444: Is the Main Course of This Feast ’God’ or ’You’! (Part 2)
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His brow furrowed slightly as the power of Heart and Spirit surged outward, rapidly scanning his surroundings.
However, despite his thorough perception and search, not a single trace of life could be detected within the vast hall.
Just then, Chen Yuan suddenly felt a gaze fixed upon him.
He keenly sensed the origin of this observation.
It was coming from above!
Chen Yuan couldn't help but cast his gaze upward. At that precise moment, the Sect Leader of the Tri-Deity Cult trembled uncontrollably.
His usually impassive expression flickered with a hint of dread.
"I am quite interested in the 'feast' you mentioned."
"I presume you can answer my previous question, or must I reiterate it?"
The youth's gentle voice resonated once more.
This voice seemed to emanate from all directions, permeating Heart and Spirit, body, and soul. It was omnipresent and invasive, continuously flooding Chen Yuan's mind.
"How can we... consume a god?"
The voice began softly but swelled into a vast, thunderous sound, akin to the resonance of the Dao.
It felt like the very will of heaven and earth, holding dominion over all.
Chen Yuan, frozen like a statue, trembled slightly, as if he were witnessing something utterly indescribable.
A terrifying spectacle was reflected in his pupils.
It was the face of a boy, vast enough to fill the sky, with eyes like the sun and moon, illuminating everything. A faint smile played on his lips, yet it held no trace of amusement.
Indifferent, aloof, and exalted, he appeared as if from ancient mythology, surveying all from above.
And this visage belonged to the 'Divine Son'.
At this instant, the entire decaying hall was contained within his palm. Chen Yuan, meanwhile, stood within the hall like a caged bird, looking up at him.
Chen Yuan could not fathom how Su Tu had accomplished all of this.
This sudden turn of events utterly surpassed his comprehension.
In that fleeting moment, a thought solidified in Chen Yuan's mind.
This was a... incomprehensible, unfathomable... 'god'.
His initial plans were instantly discarded.
"I can assist you in 'consuming' them!"
After a considerable pause, Chen Yuan finally regained his composure, his voice now carrying a tone of deep respect.
Rustling~
Suddenly, the fabric of space began to warp subtly, and time itself seemed to rewind. Bloody tides started to recede, and twisted flesh began to dissipate.
Time appeared to reverse, returning everything to a moment prior.
The great hall resumed its magnificent appearance, and the throne remained elevated.
The boy on the throne was as relaxed and uninhibited as ever.
It was as if nothing had transpired.
"As the Sect Leader of the Tri-Deity Cult, you propose to help me consume your gods."
"Then, what is it that you truly desire?"
Su Tu spoke languidly.
The more he spoke, the more respectful Chen Yuan's demeanor became.
"I desire nothing. Your assistance in 'consuming' them would be the greatest boon to me."
"The reason you humbled yourself to visit the Tri-Deity Cult under the guise of the Divine Son, I imagine, is also for them. Our objectives are aligned."
Chen Yuan spoke earnestly, his tone exuding utmost sincerity.
"Why is that?"
"You are the Tri-Deity's foremost disciple, closest to them, and recipient of their greatest Divine Grace and Divine Favor."
"In theory, the stronger the Tri-Deity becomes, the more powerful you should grow. Why are you so eager to aid me?"
Su Tu inquired with curiosity.
Chen Yuan's expression shifted, revealing a flicker of recollection. His abyss-like eyes showed an inexpressible pain.
"The heaviest Divine Grace, the deepest Divine Favor..."
"The Divine Grace you speak of compelled me to personally slay my entire family and annihilate my hometown."
"The Divine Favor you mention caused me to endure countless deaths over a thousand years, each death inflicted with the agony of being devoured by myriad ants and carved by a thousand knives."
"They cannot persist indefinitely in the present world. The space they occupy now was constructed from my countless deceased forms."
Having spoken these words, Chen Yuan spread his arms. Ancient pictographs materialized all over his body, emitting an eerie luminescence.
"Furthermore, seventy percent of my physical form has already been supplanted by them. In their name, they claimed to help me ascend to godhood, but in reality, with each transformation, I feel myself drawing nearer to them."
"This vessel is becoming ever more perfected..."
"How can I adequately repay their Divine Grace and Divine Favor?"
Chen Yuan's voice was calm, as if discussing inconsequential matters, yet the underlying resentment surged wildly like unchecked weeds.
Su Tu observed Chen Yuan, a faint pallor momentarily crossing his eyes. The progression of his Dao allowed for increasingly miraculous inferences.
It was now possible for his Dao to vaguely perceive the thoughts of others.
Su Tu perceived the intensely twisted flames that enveloped Chen Yuan.
He neither cared about nor was curious concerning the past events between Chen Yuan and the Tri-Deity Cult.
His sole preoccupation was how Chen Yuan could be of assistance to him.
"What capabilities do you possess?"
Su Tu's gaze settled upon Chen Yuan.
"Tomorrow marks the seventh day since the Divine Son's arrival. I will guide you to the sacred space they now occupy, a domain ingeniously constructed from my very essence." "Within this consecrated ground, I can manipulate the flow of time, creating a unique pocket wherein they shall be the prey, and you, the hunter." Chen Yuan spoke with utmost deference. Su Tu had no doubt about Chen Yuan's sincerity. The Divine Seal bestowed upon him potent dominion over divine matters, and when coupled with Xue Yue's absolute suppression of the Tri-Deity, the outcome was virtually assured. Even if a complete annihilation of the Tri-Deity proved elusive, Su Tu was confident in his ability to extract a substantial portion of their power, enough to propel his own cultivation to unprecedented heights. Furthermore, Su Tu had meticulously prepared a contingency should the complete demise of the Tri-Deity be unattainable. However, Su Tu did not immediately accept Chen Yuan's proposition, merely fixing him with an impassive gaze. Chen Yuan lowered his head slightly, adopting an attitude of profound respect. After a tense interval of approximately one minute. Su Tu finally broke the silence with a soft utterance, "I anticipate that this 'feast' will leave us both thoroughly gratified." "May your aspirations be realized," Chen Yuan responded with humility. Following this exchange, Su Tu ceased speaking, his brow furrowed, giving the impression he had drifted into slumber. Observing this, Chen Yuan inclined his head once more and departed the hall. A subtle, invisible barrier gradually dissipated, the very mechanism Chen Yuan had employed earlier to circumvent attracting undue attention. He proceeded down the corridor, his gait measured and unhurried, possessing a peculiar, almost melodic rhythm. Within the depths of his cold, abyssal eyes, a flicker of a smile emerged. "Indeed, this feast will undoubtedly satisfy you. Though, I confess, I remain uncertain..." "...whether you will willingly become a participant in its unfolding..." At this juncture, Chen Yuan's countenance was entirely devoid of the apprehension and reverence he had displayed towards Su Tu. Instead, the fiery embers of ambition blazed within his eyes, illuminating a profound, unfathomable chasm. Simultaneously. Within the hall, Su Tu's eyes snapped open, his gaze directed towards the entryway, as if perceiving Chen Yuan's retreating form. "I sincerely hope this feast proves satisfying to me," he mused. "My only lingering question is: will the main course be you, or will it be them..." Moments prior, amidst an overwhelming surge of frenzied, distorted loathing, Su Tu had discerned within Chen Yuan an boundless, unleashed torrent of desire, akin to a breached dam! From their very first encounter, Su Tu had sensed Chen Yuan's potent ambition, an observation he had carefully filed away. Chen Yuan's ascent had been propelled by Divine Favor, itself a product of fervent faith. Consequently, Chen Yuan possessed an extraordinary capacity to withstand and channel such devotion. Su Tu had subtly imbued him with a minuscule fragment of the Power of Faith. Although the precise implications remained opaque, Su Tu could nonetheless perceive the ebb and flow of Chen Yuan's emotions. Not long ago, he had sensed a tremor from the suspected Tri-Deity's aura, at which point Chen Yuan's emotional state had been utterly consumed by a tempest of boundless rage and animosity. This had led him to surmise that Chen Yuan might seek him out. It appeared this Sect Leader of the Tri-Deity Cult harbored a remarkable lack of awe towards their supposed 'gods'.