Infinite Professions-Chapter 109 - 33: Celestial Destiny

The aura surged, and the situation changed abruptly.

Within the Celestial Destiny Killing Array, a multitude of light and shadows suddenly appeared, enveloping a person’s body.

As one focused intently, those lights and shadows revealed past scenes, from Sand Beast Valley to the Martial Country, from Li Taiyi to Li Qingshan, all the experiences and journeys unwound before one’s eyes.

As the lights and shadows shifted, his aura also surged, eventually coalescing into nine beams of brilliance, within which nine emblems’ outlines gradually overlapped with his figure, ultimately merging as one.

"Boom!!!"

With a loud explosion, the Killing Array shattered, and Lin Cangyu and his nine companions were struck, along with their Celestial Destiny Sacred Beasts, sent flying, as copious amounts of Spirit Light dispersed like a shattered dream.

Not just the nine, but also Zhong Qingcang and other Emperor Spirits were hit by a mighty force, blown a hundred feet away, each coughing up crimson blood.

Yet they couldn’t pay attention to this, their eyes fixated on their opponent, only to see amidst the dazzling lights, a figure gradually emerged, exuding an astonishing aura, seeming to have surpassed the limits of this world.

It was Shen Hex!

He looked indifferent, glancing over everyone before declaring: "Come, let’s end all of this!"

There was no declaration of "I am the Celestial Destiny," for the purpose had been achieved, everything was now a fact, no longer needing words to guide, and with his character, he wouldn’t utter such words again.

Only an ending phrase, emanating a cold killing intent!

Zhong Qingcang also snapped back to reality, immediately looking towards Lin Cangyu and others: "Quick, kill him, he has deceived the world, usurped your Power of Destiny, you must kill him before the Power of Destiny is completely transferred, or we will lose everything!"

"Hurry!!!"

Harsh words filled with urgency and panic.

Destiny, Destiny!

This had been his painstakingly crafted drama’s purpose.

He wanted to seize the Power of Destiny, transferring the Destiny of Lin Cangyu and others onto himself.

This was no simple task, as the Destinies of Lin Cangyu and the others were forged by the Three Great Kingdoms and the Spirit Control City together, and over the years, to compete with the Martial Country, the Three Great Kingdoms implemented benevolent policies, restricted the nobility, and reduced taxes, winning the hearts of the people.

Though he orchestrated a grand scheme, revealing the secrets of the Dark Celestial Destiny and their deeds to the public, the long-established and deeply rooted perceptions and beliefs could not be changed with a few words.

Thus, although he performed usurpation, the Power of Destiny of Lin Cangyu and others did not completely vanish.

But it did not completely vanish, that was all.

A portion of the Power of Destiny still inevitably shifted onto him.

The reason was the human heart!

Yes, a few words, a partial account, could not fully convince people.

But once the seed of doubt was planted, it would uncontrollably take root and grow.

Combined with various influencing factors and personal interests, even if one subjectively did not believe, the subconscious might still partly agree.

This is why conspiracy theories often find success, because they fulfill a certain inclination in the human heart.

This was just among the peoples under the Three Great Kingdoms’ rule, besides, there was his Martial Country.

The people of the Three Great Kingdoms might consider his orchestrated drama as partial words and not easily believe it initially.

But those from the Martial Country wouldn’t, they held absolute trust in him, especially those who had come with him from Sand Beast Valley, having experienced two eras, they were well aware of the changes brought by all of this.

Therefore, they had absolute trust in him, further fueled by his orchestrated drama to a fervent peak, even surpassing their past encounters with the Dark Demon King Beast.

Because the Dark Demon King Beast brought merely destruction and survival threats.

Yet now, under his guidance, the Three Great Kingdoms in the eyes of the Martial Country’s people, robbed not only lives but everything that existed.

Faced with death, one has nothing to lose, living recklessly; another has a harmonious family, a blissful life, whose resistance would be fiercer?

Without a doubt, the latter!

Therefore, compared to the people of the Three Kingdoms, the emotions of the people from the Martial Country were more intense.

Originally the Martial Country accounted for one-third of the continent’s population, now, with such intense guidance from him, that Destiny inevitably shifted, causing part of Lin Cangyu and others’ Power of Destiny to flow to him.

As of now, it was only part; if they couldn’t promptly resolve him, change this situation, with increasing influence, fermenting human hearts, this Power of Destiny might be completely usurped by him.

Then, with the nine great Destinies concentrated in one person, who else on the Spirit Control Continent could rival him?

Even if the Dark Demon King Beast returns, it would be suppressed forcibly, sealed for eternity!

Thus, immediate correction was imperative before everything became irreversible.

Confronting Zhong Qingcang’s words, the nine great Destinies also awakened, while Lin Cangyu hesitated, Shentu Ming had already leapt up, gripping the hope-fractured Chapter of Hope tightly in hand.

"Ice-Burned Fire Silence!"

Holding the Chapter of Hope tightly, with Destiny power driving, though partially lost, still boasted awe-inspiring might, the Ice Phoenix and Fire Phoenix flapped their wings, blending icy and fiery forces, nearly freezing and incinerating the space.

Seeing this, the other Destinies also gritted their teeth, urging their Sacred Beasts into the battlefield.

Destiny’s struggle, the ultimate battle!

"I will not lose, I bear the hope of the Fire Country, the hope of the Shentu Family, the hope of the entire continent, how could I lose?!"

Upon the Ice Phoenix and Fire Phoenix, Shentu Ming’s eyes reddened, clutching the Chapter of Hope tightly, using all his strength, not even noticing the emblems’ edges piercing into his flesh.

With Destiny’s power driven further, hope’s radiance shone, merging with the Ice Phoenix and Fire Phoenix, fiercely attacking that person.

The outcome occurred in that moment of crossing, Shentu Ming saw a flash of light and shadows, a brilliant array of light and shadows, in which unfamiliar faces emerged, all watching him with hope.

No, not watching him, but watching that person, the one before him.

"Bang!!!"

In an instant, the hopeful gazes twisted, turning into sheer killing intent, those faces turned furious, eyes seething with deep-seated hatred, seeming to want to devour him whole.

Hope and hatred, Destiny and Destiny, collided fiercely at this moment.

But only for this moment, then came a loud bang, a sharp pain in his hand, Shentu Ming looked down to see a blood-muddled wrist, his hand and the Hope Chapter within had completely turned to ashes.

"How is this possible?"

"I don’t believe it!!!"

Amidst the searing pain, confronted with terrifying reality, Shentu Ming roared, intending to make one last stand.

Yet a golden light came rushing, instantly swallowing his vision, all his unwillingness and fury reduced to ashes in that moment.

"Aming!"

"No!"

With a cry of exclamation, the nine behind watched as Shentu Ming was destroyed by a dragon shadow, reduced to ashes, their eyes filled with disbelief.

A girl in white, her eyes wide open in boundless agony, eyes then filled with boundless hatred, glaring at Shen Hex: "You killed Aming, I want for him..." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Roar!!!"

Before the words finished, a long dragon’s roar resounded, an overwhelming force came surging like mountains collapsing and seas overturning.

"Watch out!"

"Celestial Destiny Guardian!"

A burly young man stepped forward, along with the Sacred Beast, executing Celestial Destiny to protect the girl in white. However, they were pierced by the dragon shadow’s strike, resulting in both of them and two beasts exploding mid-air, flesh and blood flying everywhere in the most tragic scene.

"Qingyun!"

"Tianming!"

Seeing their tragic deaths, the remaining people were filled with more grief and horror, their eyes nearly bursting!

As the culprit, Shen Hex remained cold and indifferent, without utterance, raising his hand as the Dragon Tiger Divine Gang surged, further enhanced by the Power of Destiny. The nine emblems fully materialized, shining brightly behind him, causing many anomalies to appear when observed closely.

Bravery, Friendship, Wisdom, Innocence, Kindness, Hope, Light, Justice, Protection.

Breaking the ancient norms, defying world opinions, is it great bravery?

Seeking worldly fairness, for the equality of all, is it great love?

Creating laws and producing things, is it great wisdom?

Heart of a child, is it innocence?

Killing Life and Cutting Karma, is it kindness?

And further, there’s hope, light, justice, protection...

Under guided "performances", he has gathered these nine destinies within himself.

Judging actions and not heart, regardless of his inner thoughts, whether he truly possesses such great bravery, love, wisdom, innocence, justice, and kindness, in the view of Martial Country people, witnessing his deeds, benefiting from his reforms, tied to his life and death, he is indeed such bravery, love, wisdom, innocence...

Destiny shifts, destiny is within me.

I am... destiny!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sounds of booming explosions echoed, Lin Cangyu and others lowered their heads, looking at the Chapter of Destiny in their hands, seeing numerous cracks, terrifying and on the verge of turning into dust.

"No good!"

"Quickly, go!"

Witnessing this, Jun Cangming and others awoke in terror, turning to flee without looking back.

However, retreating now was already too late.

With a motion of Shen Hex’s hands, the Dragon Tiger surged instantly, the Xingyi Ultimate Form reappearing, and Divine Gang rampaged out.

"Taiyi!!!"

A terrified scream rang out, Yinn Nianyun leaped out, blocking Hex Yanfeng and the frantic crowd: "For the sake of the past..."

"Boom!!!"

Before the words could finish, golden light swept forward, the Dragon Tiger Divine Gang roared in, an explosive shock obliterating all obstacles.

Not just her alone, the Dragon Tiger Divine Gang shocked the surroundings, thirty-three people of three generations within attack range, golden light dazzling and even stealing the luminescence of the sun and moon.

In this way, who knows how long it took for all smoke and dust to clear away.

On the Ancient Dragon King, Lin Cangyu stood frozen, gazing at the mostly cleared battlefield, bewildered.

Just like him, was a silver-haired woman, and several perplexed Celestial Destiny Spirit Masters.

Zhong Qingcang, Jun Cangming, Hex Yanfeng, Yinn Nianyun, familiar faces had all vanished, their remains neither seen nor buried.

The silver-haired woman, former Chapter of Light, watched, and disoriented, gazed at the person before her: "Why?"

Her words were full of amazement.

She couldn’t understand why the other spared her and a few others like Lin Cangyu.

Knowing even Yinn Nianyun, his former lover, and the kindness of sending him away from the Holy City back then couldn’t gain a trace of sentiment.

And she...

"For the greater good!"

Shen Hex calmly looked at her, "Some are beyond saving, some still have conscience!"

After speaking, he waved his right hand, the Divine Martial Spirit Armor dissipating, the Spirit Light rushing out, transforming into Nine-headed Spirit Beasts.

Earth Monarch Emperor, White Tiger Star Monarch, Fighting Saint Ape, Wind Thunder Divine Eagle, Golden-Winged Roc...

Nine Contracted Spirit Beasts, long promoted to Tier Six Emperor, now bathed in the light of destiny, advanced to Celestial Destiny Sacred Beasts.

Shen Hex summoned the nine Sacred Beasts, looking at the silver-haired woman: "Those who should fall shall fall, those who should be killed shall be killed, quelling the flames of war, pacifying disputes!"

With that, ignoring the other’s reaction, he leapt with the Golden-Winged Roc, transforming into a streak of golden light darting through the air.

Simultaneously, at the continent’s center, Spirit Control City.

"Failed!"

"Li Taiyi!"

Within the forbidden zone, several people sprung up, their expressions extremely grim.

"He usurped the Power of Destiny!"

"We must initiate the transfer immediately!"

"According to the plan, unseal the Dark Demon King Beast right now."

"This..."

"This what, he usurped the Power of Destiny, we must bring out the Dark Demon King Beast to counterbalance him, then he won’t have the energy to hunt us, and the Holy City can safely transfer overseas."

"Quick, quick, quick!"

Several people rushed their actions, the Holy City became even more chaotic.

But the chaos lasted only a moment...

"Bang!!!"

Space shattered, Jinyang plunged, crashing into the Holy City’s forbidden zone.

A few Emperor-level Spirit Masters stopped in horror, looking at the person who had come to slay them: "Li Taiyi..."

"Roar!!!"

Before the words were finished, dragon roar and tiger howl erupted, overwhelming all sounds.

...

Destiny, darkness, the wheels of history roll forward, the waves of the era surge in, yet unveiling a new Chapter, leaving behind an eternal legend for humanity.