Above Destiny

Chapter 605 A mountain is as high as a mountain
The power of the empire descended from the heavens.

The magnificent light expanded rapidly like a giant pillar, and within the intense light, an eye suddenly appeared, opened, and looked down!
At that moment, no matter where you are in Tacheng, or even if you are not in Tacheng at all... as long as you observe that eye, you will feel that it is watching you.

I see the green mountains, and the green mountains see me.

Such a lofty realm...

God!

Without a doubt, he was a celestial being, and an etheric celestial being at that!
Ji Jue paid no attention to the celestial being looking down at him. Standing on the rooftop, he observed the scene and sighed in amazement.

With such an exaggerated scale, it really has to be Tianyuan!
The Way of Heavenly Origin lies in its all-encompassing and all-integrating nature. Its essence extends beyond mere compatibility; it also encompasses control and domination. Simply put, regardless of whether it's a vortex or entropy, ascension or desolation… it can be seized and instantly refined, completely integrated into its own system. Except for the White Deer, it accepts all comers!
The former Eternal Dynasty attempted to use Tianyuan to control all other superior beings, achieving eternal destiny and bringing the entire world under its control, demonstrating its power. Even after its eventual demise and repeated setbacks, Tianyuan's position as the hegemon remains unshakable through countless versions of history. Except for the seventy years of chaos, it has never fallen out of the top three in the rankings.

At this moment, with Tianyuan's full cooperation, the Aether Insight, relying on this genuine imperial power, reaches far and wide, overlooking all below.

In an instant, it locked onto and marked all the prying eyes looking in this direction.

Those inside the tower city couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, their hair standing on end. They felt as if that single eye had pierced through their bodies, penetrated their very souls, and even traced back to the past and events, searching for cause and effect...

Without the slightest hesitation, they immediately began investigating everyone's name, address, and even household registration, not even sparing the dogs they kept at home!

One magnificent wave after another suddenly arose and spread!

The torrent of countless events and records swept across the entire city of Tacheng, covering thousands of miles of barren land.

The sound of tearing silk was incessant, and the echoes of shattering jade reverberated repeatedly.

Within the vast and bustling city of Tower City, the sounds of disguises and illusions shattering one after another emerged.

With a casual, single explosion, all the blessed creations and effects of the Mirror System were wiped out, countless disguises and illusions were crushed, and everyone's fig leaves were brutally torn off before being examined and investigated one by one.

Never before has there been such an extravagant display.

Countless people were stunned, and countless others, drenched in sweat, suddenly stood up, wanting to escape, but it was too late.

Countless illusory lights soared into the sky. Caught off guard, the auras of the Chosen Ones and the Abominations could no longer hide and were exposed to the light of day, revealing their true forms.

All the disguises have been exposed.

After a bomb was dropped into the muddy pond, all the fish were blown out!
"Fuck——"

In the instant of deathly silence, Ji Jue felt a stinging pain in his eyes, as if his gold-plated eyes had been blinded by the light.

In the dispelled darkness, throughout the entire city of Tower City, both inside and out, and in the city proper and the vast slums, the aura of the Chosen Ones rose and fell, sometimes bright, sometimes dark, sometimes strong, sometimes weak.

It was as if I had accidentally stumbled into a game that claimed to have a high drop rate, with all sorts of colorful lights bursting out of the screen, almost too many to distinguish one by one.

But isn't this scale... a bit too frightening?!
Chosen ones, corrupted ones, domesticated ones, wild ones, state-owned ones, smuggled ones—from being inspired to transcendence, they are countless, shining brightly like a sky full of stars.

First, in the very center of Tacheng, at the Security Bureau's headquarters, beams of intense light burst forth, marking the beginning of rebirth. Six extraordinary rays of light continuously pulsed, shooting straight into the sky like searchlights.

Immediately afterwards, even more light rose from the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics' headquarters, not to be outdone. Instead of concealing it, they activated their own matrix, intimidating all sides.

The entire Imperial garrison base was like a disco at this moment, with all sorts of free sound, light, and electrical effects bursting out, mostly large groups of scarlet figures.

Meanwhile, at the Federation's garrison base, bursts of blood-red flames erupted like volcanoes. As the power of Heavenly Origin circulated, a giant eye appeared, coldly glancing at the Empire—what, you think you're the only one who can see that?
In addition, within the bustling urban area of ​​Tacheng, the aura of a large number of Chosen Ones emerged in clusters, flashing like neon lights in the office buildings of various companies.

Outside the city of Tacheng, in the slums and wilderness, beams of light instantly illuminated the area, and various auras rose and fell, like cheering sticks being tossed around at a concert.

Even if a large portion of them are small karami without any matrix, the sheer scale is still terrifying.

What's even more astonishing is that, regardless of whether it's inside or outside the city, more than a third of all the people whose images were captured were corrupted individuals!
"Indeed, a gathering of outstanding individuals."

Ji Jue couldn't help but clap and exclaim: "Is this the matching environment of the Central Plains? I love it!"

At this moment, not only Ji Jue, but most people, including the giant eye in the sky, were stunned. They only knew that the Central Plains were in chaos, but they never expected that the local fishpond had actually become such a mess in secret!
In an instant, everyone looked at each other in disbelief. Some, who had changed their appearance and hidden their identities for who knows how many years, cursed and hurriedly packed their valuables. They couldn't stay in this godforsaken place any longer.

Even more outrageous, at least four celestial beings were unexpectedly revealed!

Inside the Central Infectious Disease Medical Center, in the operating room, an elderly doctor in a white coat, who was performing surgery, paused for a moment, then impatiently raised his eyes to glance at the giant eye in the sky. He quickly looked away, completely unconcerned.

In the basement of the corporate alliance headquarters, a massive man soaking in a huge lava pool yawned, completely unconcerned about being naked, and raised his hand to give the other person the middle finger, indicating that they should go back to where they came from.

An aura of transformation appeared for a fleeting moment when it was looked down upon by the giant eye, but it quickly disappeared without a trace.

There's one more... and one more...

Is there one more?

In their confusion, a sense of doubt arose in everyone's mind: Was there one just now? Or did they see it wrong?

Probably... Anyway, it doesn't seem to matter.

Ji Jue, who had only regained consciousness amidst the clanging of Chun Jun's sword, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Heart pivot!

There is also a Celestial Being named Xinshu, squatting in the urban area of ​​Tacheng?

No way, is this even reasonable?!

A heart conditioner was sleeping right next to my bed—how terrifying!
What's even more frightening is, is that really all?
After all, while Ether's insight is all-pervasive, it is not entirely unpredictable or impossible to counter.

As celestial beings, the mirror system can naturally remain outside, while many well-prepared and sufficiently sophisticated deep-seated blockades, such as the repulsion of celestial elements of the same system, the subtle changes of ascension, the workshops of artisans, and celestial crafts with similar functions, all possess sufficient secrecy capabilities.

It's only one layer that's been lifted...

boom! ! !
Just as the light from the Eye of Ether gradually increased, like a frog being slowly boiled in water, a loud bang suddenly erupted.

In the slums, in an ordinary, dilapidated factory, a thin layer of illusion shattered amidst the tremors. Immediately afterward, a strange flame shot into the sky, suddenly expanding and spreading out in all directions.

Like seven hands intertwined and entangled, they forcibly tore a gap in the lock of Tianyuan, and then a beam of light carrying dozens of figures rushed out.

Immediately, it crashed into an invisible iron wall. Instantly, lightning descended from the sky, forcibly tearing apart the radiance. Then, large swarms of blood flames rose from the garrison base, mercilessly slicing through everything in their path. Amidst the screams, everyone was dumbfounded.

"Oh..."

Ji Jue was surprised, "There really is a cult to exorcise?"

Moreover, it really was the same seven-handed lineage he had randomly guessed before... It can only be said that he was sitting at home when disaster struck from the sky, and he was really unlucky.

If it weren't for that bastard Sheikhi, who dared to steal a fusion bomb from the Imperial military base, these guys would probably still be stuck in the slums of Tacheng for who knows how long.

Both sides were taken aback.

Unexpected.

Caught off guard and exposed to the elements, they fled in a sorry state, but it was too late... In less than two minutes, they were captured in an instant with the combined efforts of the Empire and the Federation!

Moreover, the vast majority of them were under death orders, captured alive, and could not die even if they wanted to. They had to wait until the Empire finished questioning them before they could die!
Above the giant eye, radiance flowed, and wherever it swept across, countless dazzling lights quickly appeared, like arrows and markers, leaving no stone unturned in terms of suspicion or possibility.

Everyone who had ever entered the Imperial military base, or who had a similar aura, was coated with a layer of bright outline light.

Immediately afterwards, the troops and chosen ones waiting at various transportation hubs moved about, taking down all the targets they could see and sending them to the concentration camp hotel to wait for a free meal.

Even so, it's still not enough.

The radiance within the giant eye rose even higher, continuing to exert pressure. Under the all-seeing gaze of heaven and earth, it didn't even miss an inch of soil, revealing even the earthworms in the ground.

Leaving aside the stench of corruption and decay emanating from the slums, all the Chosen Ones in the city were also under close observation, and areas that the Eye of Aether had not yet seen through were now being observed with even greater intensity.

At the same time, she finally looked at Ji Jue.

Ji Jue continued to look at the eye in the sky, his arms outstretched, allowing it to peer in.

After all, he had never entered the Imperial base from beginning to end. Even the slight aura he picked up when he got close was completely washed away by the techniques and ether-related casting he had borrowed from the Tong family. He was spotless.

Moreover, all the evil is hidden within the shadow of Chun Jun's soul. Just look at Ji Jue; he is not just clean, he is the only innocent person in the Central Plains, the most innocent person in the top of the Tower City, and the conscience that the Craftsmen's Association has been able to count for years!
What does your empire's madness have to do with me?
Look all you want!

But even after looking at Ji Jue, that one eye still refused to leave, its gaze fixed on his workshop.

Ji Jue made no move, remaining silent as he looked up. Wasn't this request a little presumptuous?
Soon, the phone rang.

A call came in from the federal military base, and Fan Yun's voice came through: "The Passarella has gone mad. Don't argue with that old man. If he wants to see it, let him see it."

After listening, Ji Jue remained silent for a few seconds, then shrugged helplessly.

"alright."

He reached out and, in front of everyone, unlocked the outer spiritual energy seal of the workshop—in an instant, a blazing, pure beam of light rose from the ground and shot straight into the sky.

The spiritual structure from the workshop manifested under the observation of the ether. Countless complex structures overlapped one another, like a giant tower extending straight towards the sky. Amidst the flow of massive spiritual matter, it climbed step by step, fully unfolding and no longer concealing its existence.

The sudden burst of intense light blinded countless gloating, prying eyes—it was unbelievable.

No one knows exactly when it started, but Ji Jue had already built such a large-scale workshop right under everyone's noses!

But it's only the outermost layer.

Before they could react, Ji Jue reached out again and released the second layer of spiritual energy bindings within the workshop. Thus, the workshop framework, inherited from the ancient sage Mercury, and its structure, supplemented and revised with the Three-Phase Alchemy, were revealed before the entire Tower City.

Unlike the previous dazzling light, the workshop structure, now with its essence contained and solidified, rose up before everyone's eyes like a mountain range.

The mere act of liberation caused another uproar in the city of Ta, disrupting all spiritual energy.

Then, without even the empire urging them, it all happened.

The moment Ji Jue snapped his fingers, all the internal storage was revealed. Countless streams of supreme good energy flowed through the area, and finished products, semi-finished products, prototypes, mass-produced products, and even countless parts all shone brightly.

Three sharp, piercing beams of light shot into the sky.

One was wreathed in blood-red flames, brutal and ferocious; another moved nimbly and unpredictably; and yet another rose and fell like thunder, rushed like fire…

Pan Ying, Chun Jun, and Zhan Lu!

Three artifacts, which were only inches away from the work of Heaven, and were even creations blessed by Heaven itself, were already left before everyone's eyes.

Deep within the workshop, the colossal mechanical beast, shrouded in black light, raised its eyes and coldly glanced at everyone. Finally, it raised its head and looked at the giant eye peering into the sky.

I am eager to try.

"..."

For a moment, even the giant eye was stunned and incredulous.

Unexpectedly, Ji Jue, as a craftsman, would be so open and honest. It was also unimaginable that Yu Jin, who had only obtained his craftsman's license less than a year ago, could possess such a terrifying collection!

They're so rich! They're fucking rich!

Even the Etheric Beings felt that they had been truly amazed today...

No one even suspected that he was deliberately creating a smokescreen to cover something up. Seriously? The workshop's already been opened and opened to everyone; are you going to tell me this workshop is fake too, and that he has another one?!
How many dishes did you eat? You're this drunk!

Do you really think that crafts and workshops just grow randomly from the ground?
When the box was opened, everyone felt a little dizzy.

Meanwhile, crackling sounds continued throughout the entire city of Tower City as boxes were opened one after another. Following orders from the Federation and the Empire, workshop barriers and blockades hidden beneath the Eye of Aether were forcibly opened, exposing the internal situation to the outside world.

Unfortunately, there aren't many things as outrageous as this.

As a result, those who came later always felt a sense of defeat, unable to lift their heads, when faced with the pitying gaze cast by Ji Jue, who was at the forefront.

Until a second beam of intense light rose from the ground once more.

At the heart of Huanyu Heavy Industries, another workshop, like an iceberg rising from underwater, reveals its true form and shines brightly.

Dugu Ming, who was in charge of the work, glanced at the astonished Ji Jue and couldn't help but snort coldly.

artisan?

What's so strange about that? We have a master here, okay?

Come here, master, give him a job!
Beside him, the elderly master craftsman in charge of the workshop simply smiled warmly at Ji Jue.

It's as if they didn't understand Dugu Ming's meaning at all; even if they did, they pretended not to!
Being kind to others is the foundation for our craftsmen's livelihood, and avoiding disputes is the blessing of our Yujin lineage!

What else? Go and fight him? Are you crazy?!

His voice was like the tide!

Do you feel like life is too good and you don't want to live it anymore? Do you want to experience being targeted and made to suffer in the association?
Soon, after the giant eye swept across the entire city of Tower City inch by inch, the entire city had been thoroughly searched.

There were countless snakes, insects, rats, and ants, but apart from the anti-cult group, there wasn't a single one of any significant importance.

The giant eyes, unable to conceal their disappointment, slowly closed.

The world was plunged back into darkness once more.

In the deathly silence, in every nook and cranny, and amidst layers of protection, countless people quietly breathed a sigh of relief, their backs drenched in sweat.

Finally, they survived.

We can't stay in this city any longer. Let's go, let's leave immediately. We'll leave as soon as it gets light.

Some people couldn't wait any longer and started fleeing overnight, carrying their boats with them.

There's no way around it, it's just too terrifying!

What the hell is going on? Coming here every few days like this, who can stand it?

Luckily, I'm a cut above the rest. Ha, a mere emperor...

--boom! ! !

In that instant, a deafening roar, as if the sky were shattering, erupted from the dome of the sky, sweeping away the dark clouds that stretched for miles. Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, magnificent light surged forth once more.

Its specifications are ten or even a hundred times better than the previous one!
You thought I was gone?

joke!

The warm-up has only just ended!

Did I say I was serious?
Who could have imagined that the empire would be so ruthless as to launch a surprise attack?!
At this moment, with the combined efforts of many key points to lock and conceal them, the hidden malice and killing intent finally erupted like a volcano!

In an instant, countless giant eyes opened one after another from the intense light, layer upon layer, stretching to the end of the sky, covering the entire world.

A barrage of gazes descended, scrutinizing and examining everything once more. Wherever their gazes fell, all things trembled, as if invisible iron fists were relentlessly pounding down from the heavens, unleashing towering waves that crushed all insignificant obstacles and the deeper blockades hidden within.

As a result, the heavens and earth shone with light, and all things became clear!

Burn away all pretense, remove all embellishment, strip away all glory and slander, so that all things, under the witness of this realm, this light, and this eye, may reveal their most simple and unadorned essence.

Unlike the previous minor skirmishes, this time, with the assistance of several Imperial Celestials, the Etheric Celestial Time Wedge—

—The realm of universal illumination has descended upon us!
Amidst this unexpected and turbulent storm, a sharp and mournful wail rang out.

In the desolate alley, the hunchbacked beggar, barely alive, suddenly began to tremble uncontrollably. His appearance was burned away by the intense light, and clumps of jet-black hair rapidly grew out.

Wolf!
When all shadows and blind spots have vanished, the wolf, hidden in the darkness, finally appears in the blazing light, with nowhere left to disguise itself.

Then came the second, the third, the fourth...

As the wolf demon was exposed, a series of explosive sounds suddenly rang out in an inconspicuous, desolate wilderness outside the city of Tacheng.

Immediately afterwards, beneath the cracked earth's crust, streaks of pale light, resembling corpses, intertwined with viscous blood, spreading out like a mudslide.

The sheer brutality was so pure it was appalling, that Ji Jue was stunned and speechless.

The Great Evil - White Pavilion...

He's at least a celestial-level demon!
Holy crap, there are actually experts here?
(End of this chapter)