Martial Arts Genius with Proficiency System

"It's truly a pity. If I weren't restrained from taking action against the Human Race, I would have eradicated you long ago for daring to provoke the young one..."

The person's speech halted midway.

"Master, with what you did, how should I deal with him now... I can't possibly call him 'senior brother,' can I? You enjoyed reversing cause and effect, and I'm embarrassed..."

As he spoke, the person scratched his nose.

Then he muttered to himself, "Though I can't slaughter them, a small punishment to serve as a big warning is necessary. I'm not being biased here,

this is entirely... Let's just call it protecting one's own. Even the Third Master can do it, and it's reasonable for our lineage to do the same."

At the moment his voice fell, the person took a step, and his figure suddenly appeared beyond the heavens, reluctantly glancing at the Ancestor Star.

"Remember to eat well..."

Then, his figure dispersed, turning into specks of white light drifting toward the Star River.

Meanwhile.

Somewhere in the Star River.

Kong Chunqiu and the other two stood upright, as if facing some great figure.

Across from them stood a shadowy black figure, seemingly hidden in the void despite being in the present world.

"So, you failed, didn't you?"

The ethereal shadow spoke up.

Kong Chunqiu's face paled slightly; the current situation was unfavorable for him. Originally, he intended to seize martial fortune to ascend.

But now, he's attempting to steal a chicken only to end up losing the bait; not only is his heart and spirit harmed, but his years of planning have been ruined due to his actions.

There are no fools who have cultivated to this level; the origin of Kong Chunqiu's unexplainable wound lies with the Ancestor Star.

Therefore, both Wen Shi and the Broken Sword Master have guessed part of what he intended to do.

If they could think of it, naturally, the sage before them could too.

"Yes, my lord, it's my fault. To ensure the plan was foolproof, I left a trace of my heart and spirit on my son as a precaution."

"But at the last crucial moment, an immortal appeared on the Ancestor Star, wielding martial fortune power, shattering everything and obliterating my spirit."

Kong Chunqiu spoke, providing a reason that was utterly unconvincing.

Not only the sage, but even Wen Shi and the Broken Sword Master were unwilling to believe it.

Kong Chunqiu prepared for the worst in his heart, ready to leave at any moment.

After all, this group of immortals wanted to rely on the influx of martial fortune to New Star to advance further and extend their lifespan. But now, since he messed up, who knows what crazy things those guys might do.

"Ah... the place of the Martial God is truly magical, having an immortal guardian. It seems the presence of immortals in Douluo Palace might be true..."

"It's not your fault... Forget it, Ancestor Star is also part of the Human Race. Their rise is a blessing for us humans, you may leave."

However, what Kong Chunqiu didn't expect was that the twisted shadow actually let him go.

The other two also looked somewhat surprised.

Who would have thought that this matter would be passed over so lightly?

And the human-shaped shadow did not continue to pay attention to the three, instead turning away, disappearing without a trace.

Yet Kong Chunqiu's expression did not relax because of this; on the contrary, his gaze became even more grim.

There's something strange when things go against the norm; this matter can't be just left like that.

Whether his words are true or not, just the mention of an 'Immortal' makes it impossible for the other party to simply let it go.

One must know that those old things have done crazy things for the sake of an 'Immortal,' making him feel uneasy even now when he thinks about it...

Inside the barrier between Subspace and the present world.

A silhouette tread through the void, and upon entering, eyes turned toward him.

"Is this matter really just going to be dismissed like that?" the shadow said.

A peculiar tree suddenly appeared, its trunk covered with countless threads, and its branches bore over a dozen fruits, some full, some withered.

The tree emitted a mysterious aura.

"What do you desire then?"

"On the Ancestor Star, all causes and effects are severed; that is a power beyond understanding, perhaps... perhaps only immortals could achieve it!"

"This matter, we shall ignore, causes and effects have nothing to do with us, but if you act rashly, surely you'll be implicated."

A hoarse female voice echoed, cold and comical like a witch from a fairy tale.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding silhouettes trembled slightly.

"Ancestor Star, truly has immortals..."

"Why... why did an 'Immortal' appear at this time!"

The shadowy silhouette's eyes trembled slightly.

"If They had appeared a little earlier, perhaps we wouldn't have embarked on..."

His words trailed off, but his tone carried an unspeakable regret.

"Everything has been destined long ago; we have already embarked on a correct path, past regrets are no more."

"Keep a close eye on Kong Chunqiu, let us see what skills this immortal has, or what constraints exist on him..."

A grand voice rang out then, and a figure suddenly appeared at the very top, sitting cross-legged in the heavens. Though it was just one person, bizarrely, three entirely different shadows appeared behind him.

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Kong Chunqiu walked alone in the Star River, his expression extremely gloomy.

Just after the sage disappeared, Kong Chunqiu wanted to explain to Wen Shi, but neither of them paid him any attention and left directly.

If he were at his peak, he naturally wouldn't care about this.

But now his heart and spirit are wounded, and coupled with the current eerie situation, it made him feel a vague sense of unease deep in his heart.