Seizing Destiny From Heavens Hands - Chapter 505: Shen Mo Has Only Just Stepped Into the Dharma Manifestation Realm—His Strength Shouldn’t Be This Great

Boom.

The giant beast’s body crashed heavily to the ground.

Some of the smaller demon beasts didn’t even have time to dodge and were smashed into pulp on the spot.

The shockwave from the massive corpse hitting the earth sent countless other demon beasts flying, slamming them into the cliff walls—some dying, others gravely injured.

Just this single blow killed at least a thousand demon beasts.

With the eighth-rank beast no longer launching relentless attacks, the defensive formation’s light at the outpost instantly flared to its peak.

Top-grade spirit stones were no longer drained dry in an instant.

The trembling of the ground ceased as well.

No more massive boulders crashed down from the dome above.

“Dead… It’s dead? Just like that, it died so easily?”

On the city wall, the Demon Suppression Guards at Vermilion Bird Fortress felt as if they were dreaming.

That colossal, terrifying beast—like a living mountain—had actually been slain so easily.

Its tough hide, thick bones, and mercury-like blood… How had it become so fragile, as if it were tofu, before that ancient sword?

“Look up there!”

A Demon Suppression Guard suddenly cried out, pointing skyward.

Everyone followed his gaze.

Immediately, they saw a figure standing mid-air, his robes fluttering wildly in the wind.

“That’s… General Shen from Black Tortoise Fortress!”

“It was General Shen who slew the eighth-rank demon beast and saved us!”

“Thank you, General Shen!”

The Demon Suppression Guards were wild with joy.

A few, overwhelmed with emotion, even knelt from afar and wept in gratitude.

“Commander Ye, did you see? General Shen is here! I knew he would come!”

The centurion from earlier hurried to Ye Yan’s side, excitement in his voice.

He had lost an arm saving fellow Demon Suppression Guards.

Yet now, not only did he feel no pain, but he was grinning from ear to ear.

Ye Yan took a deep breath and tried to compose himself. “I know. I always believed he would come.”

In his mind, Lin Dongtian murmured, “Shen Mo… his strength has grown even greater.”

“That was an eighth-rank demon beast, equivalent to the Human Race’s Dharma Manifestation Realm or the Demon Race’s Demon Emperor Realm. He killed it in an instant.”

“At this rate, Shen Mo is at least at the peak of the Dharma Manifestation Realm—he might have even reached perfection…”

Ye Yan shook his head. “Don’t bother guessing. There’s no point in trying to measure his strength.”

He rubbed his face, doing his best to lighten his mood.

“General Shen! Thank you for your help!”

He gathered his spiritual power and called out loudly to the sky.

His face was flushed with excitement, his tone bright with joy.

He truly shared in the feelings of the other Demon Suppression Guards.

Lin Dongtian muttered, “You sure can put on an act.”

Ye Yan replied expressionlessly, “Too weak—no choice but to bow my head.”

Whoosh.

Shen Mo soared through the air.

In the blink of an eye, he landed inside the Vermilion Bird Fifty-One Outpost.

“Commander Ye, we meet again.” Shen Mo glanced at Ye Yan’s life panel, a smile on his face.

Just as he expected.

After fusing with Lin Dongtian’s fate, Ye Yan’s luck had grown even deeper.

With just a glance, Shen Mo could see all the great opportunities surrounding Ye Yan.

One opportunity in particular caught his eye.

It was connected to the Divine Lightning Flame of the Nine Heavens!

[Recent Opportunity 1: Today, the outpost faces crisis. Unable to resolve it alone, Shen Mo arrives and saves the day, leaving Ye Yan feeling frustrated.

That night, while out walking, he discovers a rusty saber and three star spirit stones at the bottom of a lake three hundred li southeast of Vermilion Bird Fifty-One Outpost.

If the star spirit stones are refined into the saber, a weapon spirit will be born.]

[Recent Opportunity 2: In one month, Ye Yan leads some Demon Suppression Guards from Vermilion Bird Fifty-One Outpost deeper into the fifth layer to establish a new outpost.

During site selection, he accidentally falls into an underground cavern and finds the remains of a deceased Demon Suppression General, obtaining a piece of amber containing a drop of the companion treasure, Thunder Flame Dew, from the Divine Lightning Flame of the Nine Heavens.

After refining it, he makes great progress and steps into the Heavenly Apex Venerable Realm.]

[Recent Opportunity 3: In three months, while clearing out demon beasts around Vermilion Bird Fifty-Two Outpost, Ye Yan is accidentally swallowed by a Giantmouth Fish and finds fragments of the Earthsplitter Armor in its belly.

Through the armor’s artifact spirit, he learns that this was the armor worn by Martial Ancestor in his rise to power and that it can resonate with the Heaven-Opening Sword, its power becoming even greater.]

[Recent Opportunity 4: One year from now, while assisting the Azure Dragon Fifty-Two Outpost in resisting a peak seventh-rank demon beast, Ye Yan fights to the death without retreating and unexpectedly awakens his martial spirit’s potential, resulting in a tremendous increase in strength.]

[Recent Opportunity 5: …]

Shen Mo quietly memorized all these opportunities.

Star spirit stones, whether given to Sui Xing or Tai Er, would greatly enhance their spiritual intelligence.

As for that rusty saber, its grade was likely extraordinary as well, though he had no use for it himself and could give it to someone else.

The Thunder Flame Dew, companion treasure of the Divine Lightning Flame of the Nine Heavens, was clearly an extremely rare heavenly treasure.

Once refined, it would surely let his cultivation advance by leaps and bounds.

And those fragments of the Earthsplitter Armor, able to resonate with the Heaven-Opening Sword and boost its power even further—

He absolutely had to obtain them.

Opportunity was ahead—even if he didn’t need it, he could not let it slip by.

“Greetings, General Shen.” Ye Yan bowed respectfully, his manner sincere.

The usual coldness on his face had completely disappeared.

Shen Mo nodded with a smile. “No need for formality. As fellow strongholds of the Human Race, it’s only right to help each other.”

Elsewhere, at the entrance to the fifth layer, three figures were flying swiftly.

The leader was a graceful woman—Zhu Xuanji of Vermilion Bird Fortress.

Behind her came one man and one bear: General Xiong Ling of Blood God Fortress, and General Bai Jue of Azure Dragon Fortress.

Because the fifth layer’s situation was unusual—

The danger level was unclear, and powerful eighth-rank demon beasts lurked in the shadows.

These two strongholds had more Dharma Manifestation Realm experts, so they sent people to reinforce and prevent heavy casualties.

As for Zhu Xuanji, she was at the entrance to the fifth layer, searching for the heavenly treasure she needed for a breakthrough.

When she heard something had happened at Vermilion Bird Fifty-One Outpost, she rushed over at once.

That’s how she came together with Bai Jue and Xiong Ling.

“Please, let nothing go wrong,” Zhu Xuanji prayed inwardly.

Bai Jue comforted her, “Don’t worry, General Zhu. Eighth-rank demon beasts are very territorial—they won’t leave their lairs easily.”

Xiong Ling nodded, his voice deep and rumbling. “I’m guessing maybe a dozen peak seventh-rank demon beasts attacked. The outpost couldn’t withstand it and called for help.”

The three figures sped ahead.

Before long, they arrived in the skies above Vermilion Bird Fifty-One Outpost.

“Huh? Look— that giant beast is already dead.”

Bai Jue gazed at the mountain-like corpse on the ground, looking puzzled.

Xiong Ling sensed carefully, then said in a low voice, “It’s definitely dead. Judging by the lingering aura, it was most likely an eighth-rank demon beast.”

“Who did this? Who could kill an eighth-rank demon beast?”

“Could there be another Dharma Manifestation Realm expert on the fifth layer?”

Zhu Xuanji immediately thought of Shen Mo.

“Zhang Longxiang mentioned that a young man named Shen Mo from Black Tortoise Fortress is currently in the fifth layer.”

“If there are any other Dharma Manifestation Realm experts here, it should be him.”

“But… Shen Mo only just entered the Dharma Manifestation Realm not long ago. His strength shouldn’t be this overwhelming…”

She let out a small sound of surprise.

Xiong Ling and Bai Jue both paused in astonishment when they heard the name.

They naturally knew who Shen Mo was.

Lately, his name had already spread throughout the ten great strongholds.

Even so, it was hard for them to connect the corpse of the giant beast before them with Shen Mo.

After all, both of them were seasoned Dharma Manifestation Realm experts. Even with their vast combat experience, they might only be able to defeat or drive away an eighth-rank demon beast, but killing one was another matter entirely.

And Shen Mo had only recently advanced to the Dharma Manifestation Realm.

No matter how strong he was, he shouldn’t have been able to slay such a beast before they arrived.

“Maybe it was another Dharma Manifestation Realm cultivator who came to the fifth layer seeking heavenly treasures,” Bai Jue guessed.

Xiong Ling nodded. “Makes sense.”

Zhu Xuanji said seriously, “Let’s hurry over. We’ll know the truth when we reach the outpost.”

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