Human Clan Defender-Chapter 422 -s 181-182 Great Wilderness Ghost Hand (Combined - , Seeking Monthly Votes)

Chapter 422: Chapters 181-182 Great Wilderness Ghost Hand (Combined Chapter, Seeking Monthly Votes)

Once everyone had left, the Mahavira Hall regained its tranquility. Surrounding candles were lit, and the golden Buddha statue in the center held a flower in one hand, the other raised, its face adorned with a compassionate smile. On both sides of the great hall stood the statues of arhats and bodhisattvas.

Shimohe sat in full lotus, his heart as calm as still water.

Although I couldn’t completely unify the South Nether Prefecture, now that half of it is under the control of the Heaven Alliance, it should be enough!

He took a deep breath.

His hands formed a mudra, and a mysterious force began to coalesce towards him from the ether. This force was exceedingly foreign to many. It was also unfamiliar to Shimohe. However, unlike others, despite this being his first encounter with it, he knew its origin—Destiny!

After conquering half the South Nether Prefecture, destiny had begun to gather.

According to the records, as long as I coagulate the destiny of the South Nether Prefecture, it will transform my Divine Soul and allow me to take the first step in ’Destiny Sealing the Gods’!

Presently, with only half the South Nether Prefecture’s destiny, even though I cannot fully make that step, I can still achieve a significant breakthrough on my current foundation. Once I succeed in the breakthrough, even if Shen Changqing has a Divine Skill, he will definitely not be my match.

Shimohe had only come to understand the concept of ’Destiny Sealing the Gods’ through a past fortuitous encounter. And this was a method from Ancient Times.

In Ancient Times, when the Ancestral Vein had not been severed, strong figures could cause their Divine Souls to transform and coagulate destiny, climbing to a higher plane. But since the severance of the Ancestral Vein, fewer and fewer have been able to transform their Divine Souls, and finally, the method fell into complete decline.

Shimohe recalled the memories in his mind, unable to be entirely sure of their authenticity. Records were records, but that didn’t mean they were infallible. If someone had willfully fabricated lies, then the records would hold no credibility.

However, based on his own judgment and explorations of various ruins, Shimohe was fairly certain the records did not deviate much from the truth. In Ancient Times, there indeed were those who reached the stage of ’Destiny Sealing the Gods’. However, after the severance of the Ancestral Vein, everyone gradually lost the opportunity for Divine Soul transformation. Even his own ascension to Great Grandmaster was the result of various fortuitous encounters. Otherwise, he would have passed away over seven hundred years ago and not had the chance to live again.

Shaking his head, Shimohe’s heart remained as calm as still water as he drew the destiny to coalesce within himself.

Shen Changqing possessed Divine Skills. To me, it seems he must have also obtained an Ancient legacy. But regardless, holding sway over half the South Nether Prefecture’s destiny is ultimately beneficial.

In comparison, Shen Changqing might be the Defender Envoy of the South Nether Prefecture in name, but he lacked the ability to coagulate its destiny. The reason was simple: he was a subject of Great Qin. Even though the South Nether Prefecture had its own destiny, it belonged to Great Qin and was unrelated to him. As for the Heaven Alliance, from the moment of its formation, it had already broken free from Great Qin’s constraints. Therefore, while Shimohe could coagulate destiny, he didn’t believe Shen Changqing could do the same. He already possessed an innate advantage.

Someone is plundering the destiny of Great Qin!

Inside the Imperial Palace in the Capital City, the moment Shimohe began to cultivate with destiny, Gu Xuanji seemed to sense something. At that instant, a towering rage ignited in his heart. That feeling was as if he had personally witnessed a thief entering his home and stealing something of great importance.

Immediately, Gu Xuanji’s thoughts turned to the South Nether Prefecture.

Although the Barbarian Clan has invaded the Great Wilderness Prefecture and seized half its territory, they don’t understand the concept of destiny and thus couldn’t be stealing its destiny. As for Great Zhou, they are currently attacking Luo’an Prefecture with no significant progress. The only remaining possibility... is the South Nether Prefecture...

That expert from eight hundred years ago already possessed inconceivable fortuitous encounters. Gu Xuanji also believed that the other party possessed the means to plunder destiny. Moreover, if he could plunder destiny, then forming the Heaven Alliance and openly rebelling made sense.

He wants to emulate the experts of Ancient Times, coagulating destiny for ’Destiny Sealing the Gods’...

Hmph, he truly has grand schemes!

Gu Xuanji’s eyes flashed with bone-chilling coldness. If it weren’t for the fact that he couldn’t leave the Capital City easily, he would have already gone to teach Shimohe a lesson. But there was no helping it. Even now, knowing the other was stealing Great Qin’s destiny, Gu Xuanji couldn’t take action himself. Shimohe was but a minor problem. The real major troubles were still waiting for him. Taking action now would only give the enemy an opening.

Regrettably, if it weren’t for my own limitations, they wouldn’t have been allowed to run amok till now!

Gu Xuanji’s eyes were icy cold. In the end, he retracted the chill in his gaze and shook his head helplessly. There is a price to pay for everything. There are some things I simply have no choice in.

Gu Xuanji called out, "Attendant!"

"Your Majesty, what are your orders?" A eunuch walked in from outside, instantly brightening the somewhat dim study.

Gu Xuanji said, "I want the latest news from the South Nether Prefecture. Have it before me within five days."

"This servant obeys!" The eunuch bowed and retreated.

As the door closed, the study once again grew dim.