Infinite Professions-Chapter 103 - 30: Attending the Meeting

The Spirit Control Continent is a whole, though there is a division of east, west, south, and north, it is merely a convenient geographical designation, having never truly separated.

Now, in the northeastern direction, at the border of two nations, a sprawling camp stretches for hundreds of miles, with a sturdy fortress at its center, towering like a mountain, imposing and stable.

Within the fortress, a palace is built, although somewhat simple, at this moment it is a gathering place of heroes, assembling high officials from the Three Great Kingdoms and the Spirit Control City, as well as the most important Celestial Destiny Emperor Spirits.

Zhong Qingcang, Jun Cangming, Hex Yanfeng, Yinn Nianyun, Dongfang Bai...

Two generations of Celestial Destiny, seventeen Emperor Spirits, all present, not a single one missing.

Zhong Qingcang in a white robe, appears pure but also carries a hint of twilight, even decay and decline.

Fifty years have passed, and these former Celestial Destiny individuals are nearing the end of their lives.

Once Destinies, once legends, are about to curtain and exit the stage.

Now they have gathered here to prepare to use their final strength, complete their last endeavor, and eradicate that fearsome threat, drawing a complete conclusion to it all.

Zhong Qingcang sits at the head of the left row, with other Celestial Destiny Emperor Spirits below.

Hex Yanfeng sits in the second seat of the right row, with Yinn Nianyun and Dongfang Bai below.

While the former Chapter of Wisdom, now the Emperor of the Water Country, Jun Cangming, is giving a strategic explanation in the center.

"The development of the Martial Country has always been rapid, and after unifying the Eastern Continent, it has only intensified, whether in population or Spirit Beast numbers, both have seen explosive growth."

"As of today, the population of the Martial Country accounts for a third or even more of the entire continent, and the number of Spirit Beasts is even harder to estimate."

"Although limited by time, their number of high-tier Spirit Control Masters is not many. However, Li Taiyi possesses an extremely effective Beast Breeding Secret Technique, having likely cultivated a significant number of Emperor Species Spirit Beasts over the years."

"These Emperor Species Spirit Beasts have also trained in his martial arts, with combat power visibly superior to conventional Emperor Species Spirit Beasts, only Emperor-level Spirit Masters can match them."

"Moreover, the several Spirit Beast Legions of the Martial Country, along with those Martial Arts Spirit Masters who cultivate both spiritual and martial arts, are also formidable forces not to be underestimated."

"Therefore, we must avoid a direct confrontation with the Martial Country, as that would cause massive casualties, thereby enhancing the power of the Dark Demon King Beast."

"Currently, we are divided into three flanks: the Earth Kingdom attacking from the north to the east at the top, the Sky Kingdom attacking from the south to the east at the bottom, and the Water Country circling the continent to threaten from behind, thereby enveloping him from three sides with an intimidating posture."

"Each of the three flanks has Emperor-level Spirit Masters and Lord-level Spirit Masters. If he wishes to protect all fronts from being breached, he must dispatch his Emperor Spirit Beasts and Monarch Spirit Beasts to face the three sides."

"In this way, we can restrain part of his forces, even open up multiple battlefronts, launch multi-line harassment, all to draw out his Emperor Spirit Beasts and Monarch Spirit Beasts, weakening his strength."

"Once all three sides have been weakened, we will then gather everyone’s strength, the Nine Great Celestial Destiny Spirit Masters, and us the seventeen Emperor Spirits, to launch a frontal attack on Wudu, to achieve total victory in one battle!"

Jun Cangming’s words swiftly clarified the current situation and the strategy for advancing.

Zhong Qingcang and others made no amendments, they simply directed their gaze outside the hall: "The Ancient Dragon King has successfully evolved into the Celestial Destiny Sacred Beast. Cangyu and the others are on their way back; once they arrive, we shall advance immediately!"

Everyone nodded, yet there was hesitation, uncertain if they should speak.

Finally, it was Hex Yanfeng, the Emperor of the Earth Realm, who spoke: "He already knows we are cultivating Celestial Destiny Spirit Masters. Given his disposition, it is impossible for him not to make preparations. We must guard against surprises."

Dongfang Bai frowned deeply: "His reliance should be on that Martial Arts Power, but the Power of Destiny is the supreme existence on the Spirit Control Continent, involving the essence of Primordial Spirits and the rules of the world, it seems unlikely that the martial strength he cultivated could contend against it."

"But what if... he also reaches for the Celestial Destiny?"

As soon as the voice fell, a person spoke, a woman with hair like silver frost, charming and graceful.

"This..."

Everyone’s eyes focused sharply, speechless for the moment.

"Impossible!"

Zhong Qingcang voiced decisively: "The method to guide a Celestial Destiny is the highest secret of Spirit Control City. He may deduce the origins of Dark Power and the Power of Destiny from various clues but absolutely cannot obtain the guiding method of Celestial Destiny."

"It’s not possible."

The silver-haired woman shook her head: "But do not forget, this method to guide Celestial Destiny was also deduced by predecessors from nothing, what they achieved, he might also achieve, especially with the Martial Country now holding one-third or even more of Spirit Continent’s population!"

"Hmm!?"

Zhong Qingcang’s eyes glinted sharply: "What exactly are you suggesting?"

"I want to talk to him again!"

The silver-haired woman said solemnly: "Given the current situation, once war erupts, regardless of who wins or loses, the consequences will be unimaginable. For the safety of the entire continent, I think we can make one more effort."

"It’s impossible!"

Zhong Qingcang remained unchanged in expression, seemingly having anticipated this: "He wouldn’t accept it fifty years ago, and he won’t accept it fifty years later."

"I know!"

The silver-haired woman shook her head: "I merely wish to change the approach, limiting the battle to he and the Nine Great Celestial Destinies, deciding the outcome through the Spirit Masters’ victory or defeat, rather than through a full-scale war determining everyone’s life and death."

Zhong Qingcang eyed her coldly: "Do you think he will agree?"

"I think... he will!"

The silver-haired woman murmured: "Send him a challenge letter, ensuring that even if we win in the end, it will not alter the status of the Martial Country. Given his nature, he should come to fight."

"But in this way, he won’t be held back on all fronts and can bring all Emperor Beasts to face the Nine Great Celestial Destinies!"

Jun Cangming picked up the conversation: "Isn’t this way too risky?"

"For the sake of the bigger picture, this risk is completely worth it!"

The silver-haired woman’s gaze shifted, looking towards Zhong Qingcang and the other predecessors of destiny: "What do you think."

"..."

Zhong Qingcang did not respond, his eyes constantly changing, seemingly torn.

"I think it’s doable!"

At this moment, Hex Yanfeng spoke again: "Send the battle letter, and let our undercover agents in the Martial Country create a big scene to compel him to come. By then, with the collaboration of the three generations of destiny, we will surely be able to capture him."

"..."

The silver-haired woman glanced at him, then turned her gaze back, without saying a word.

"Then let’s give it a try."

Zhong Qingcang also made up his mind: "But the three-front encirclement remains unchanged. Any restraint gained is a gain."

...

At the same time, at Wudu.

At the summit of Wind Thunder Mountain, Shen Hex sat cross-legged, suspended in mid-air, with Dragon Tiger Qi entwining around him, transforming into Yin Yang Water Fire Power, channeling the Heaven and Earth Wind and Thunder Power to cultivate an extraordinary energy superior to Primordial Spirit.

It was precisely the Xingyi Divine Martial Scripture, Cyan Dragon and White Tiger Divine Gangs!

Fifty years of time, Shen Hex traveled the continent, hoping to find spiritual objects like Heavenly Gang Sha to refine his Martial Arts Golden Core and enhance his Martial Arts Cultivation.

Unfortunately, he found nothing!

This world seemed to only have the conventional Heaven and Earth Primordial Spirits and the obscure power of Dark Celestial Destiny, lacking higher-level spiritual objects like Heavenly Gang Sha, thus unable to aid him in swiftly forming his Golden Core.

Out of helplessness, Shen Hex could only condense it himself.

Indeed, Heavenly Gang Sha can be condensed, through connecting heaven and earth with Xingyi Divine Martial, gradually refining Heaven and Earth Primordial Spirit into Heavenly Gang Sha Qi, then using Heavenly Gang Sha to refine Martial Arts Golden Core, which is the common cultivation method for Fifth Rank Martial Artists.

Only, this method is somewhat slow, so in the real world, martial artists who have the means would purchase Heavenly Gang Sha for cultivation, while those without would strive to meet the conditions, only a minority relying solely on themselves for arduous practice.

Shen Hex did not want to be among this minority, but he had no choice but to grit his teeth and practice diligently.

Fortunately, he holds the Fifth Rank profession of Spirit Control Martial Monarch, allowing him to use the method "Martial Arts for All" to treat Contracted Spirit Beasts, direct disciples, and even all martial artists in the Martial Country as cultivation pendants, enhancing the efficiency of cultivation, including the condensing of Heavenly Gang Sha.

Thus, his progress in arduous practice was not slow. Over fifty years, not only did he master the Cyan Dragon and White Tiger Divine Gangs, but with Dragon Tiger Divine Gang refining, he elevated his Martial Arts Golden Core to the Second Transformation level, now even approaching the Third Transformation.

As he sat in the void, Dragon Tiger Qi intertwined around him, resembling the fusion of water and fire, refining his flesh, and within the flesh, the Martial Arts Golden Core in the Qi Sea.

Cyan Dragon and White Tiger, Xingyi Divine Gang!

Dragon and Tiger, complementing each other as Yin and Yang, Dragon as Yang in Yin, Tiger as Yin in Yang, also as Water and Fire, Dragon emerging from fire, Tiger born from water, Yin Yang convergence, Water Fire fusion, is the Dragon Tiger Divine Gang.

To put it simply, the idea is to use this Yin and Yang, Hard and Soft Heavenly Gang Sha, with Water Fire fusion method to refine the Golden Core, gradually incorporating Water Fire Yin Yang Power into the body.

Thus, layer upon layer, reaching the Ninth Transformation, can achieve the perfect Dragon Tiger Golden Core, naturally entering the Sixth Stage Heavenly Gang Sha Realm.

"Roar!"

"Howl!"

Dragon roars and Tiger growls, Dragons soar and Tigers leap.

Yin Yang convergence, Water Fire fusion.

I don’t know how long, finally Shen Hex’s body trembled, golden light burst within the dantian, the Martial Arts Golden Core within faintly visible, eventually gathering the Dragon Tiger Divine Gang within the body, then returning to peace.

Golden Core Third Transformation!

If not seeking the future, only for current glory, now Shen Hex could try breaking through and entering the Sixth Rank Realm.

But obviously, Shen Hex is not that kind of person, so the Golden Core settles, peace returns, he stands up and raises his hand.

"Teacher!"

Zhang Xuanming and Chen Luojun stepped forward.

Shen Hex smiled: "Everything is ready?"

Zhang Xuanming nodded: "Everything is ready!"

"Then let’s proceed as planned!"

Shen Hex smiled, ready to take steps outward.

"Teacher!"

Zhang Xuanming halted him: "They’ve already cultivated a new generation of Celestial Destiny Spirit Masters, along with the previous two generations of destiny, and other Emperor Spirits, are you sure you want to go alone?"

"Indeed!"

Chen Luojun also spoke: "I think the whole army should advance, even if it means risking everything, burning jade and stone together, rather than letting them have their way..."

"Human effort reaches its limit, leave the rest to destiny!"

Shen Hex shook his head, silencing him, then turned his gaze to the distance: "If people do not fail heaven, heaven will not fail people!"