Supernatural Brokers Rampaging in the Human World - Chapter 178 - The Meeting
Su Yang awoke quickly. This time, she only needed two days to fully integrate the power within her. As she opened her eyes, a fleeting glimmer of light flashed in her enchanting eyes, only to disappear just as swiftly.
Chen Zhao placed a gentle kiss on her eyelids. “You always make me worry,” he said softly.
Su Yang raised an eyebrow, her expression meant to be alluring, yet in front of Chen Zhao, it came off as somewhat endearing. “I told you not to worry,” she replied.
Chen Zhao sighed. “But you shouldn’t rush things. If something had gone wrong while I wasn’t here, would we have to wait another three thousand years?”
Su Yang pinched his cheek playfully. “Can’t you wish me well for once?”
Chen Zhao chuckled softly, pulling her into his embrace. “I’ve been seeing Shang Xuan and Shang Yue together a lot these past two days. Those two…?”
Su Yang clicked her tongue, at a loss for words about her friend. Tushan Le always had a knack for judging people right, and it seemed Shang Yue was indeed a soft-hearted fool. Su Yang recounted the past life of Shang Yue and Shang Xuan to Chen Zhao, who listened with a sense of wonder. Fate, indeed, had a way of bringing people together.
“Let them sort it out themselves. You should come back with me,” Chen Zhao said, having heard enough gossip. After all, those two had nothing to do with him.
“Feng Bei told me that the Heavenly Path is likely causing trouble again, this time in Jing City,” Su Yang said, glancing at her Terminal. After the last incident, Qin Jian’an seemed to have reached some agreement with Feng Bei, seeking his help for unsolvable issues. Feng Bei was responsible for handling matters related to the Heavenly Path.
This time, the Heavenly Path had set up a formation in Jing City. Fortunately, due to prior precautions, not many people were harmed. Feng Bei easily dismantled the formation, and he was now a renowned master in the metaphysical world, though no one knew why they hadn’t heard of him before.
Somehow, the news that Lin Zhaonuan was Feng Bei’s disciple got out, and suddenly, countless people sought out Su Yang, commissioning her for Feng Shui consultations and ghost hunting. Among them, it was hard to tell who genuinely needed help and who was trying to curry favor.
Once Lin Zhaonuan was identified, it wasn’t difficult to trace back to the Mulinsen studio. As more people learned about it, word inevitably spread. Initially, it was just word of mouth, but as the circle widened, it became common knowledge.
Those who had been trying to connect with the Stuart Family but found no way in suddenly flocked to Mulinsen, hoping to establish some connection. The commissions at Mulinsen piled up, with no one to handle them. Shang Yue used to oversee them, but she became busy with cultivation and her bar, and with Su Yang absent, no one managed them.
Over time, interest in Mulinsen waned, but as Feng Bei’s fame grew, more people took notice.
Su Yang was unaware of these developments for the time being. People only dared to contact her through the studio, fearing that directly messaging her might displease the new matron of the Stuart Family.
Upon returning to the mortal realm, Su Yang and Chen Zhao were quickly sought out by Feng Bei to discuss the Heavenly Path. The existence of the Heavenly Path needed to be revealed to more people so they could join forces against it. By now, it was clear to everyone that it was not just their enemy.
The Heavenly Path, reckless and chaotic, had become apparent to those in the know. Compared to before, there should be more people willing to support them.
The Heavenly Path sustained itself on the power of belief, using the rules of the dimension to bind everyone. Such power was too tempting, and it was no wonder the Heavenly Path was reluctant to relinquish control.
This time, Feng Bei introduced them to not only leaders of various organizations but also several officials. Qin Jian’an, having collaborated with him for years, acted as the intermediary for their meeting.
Upon seeing Chen Zhao and Su Yang among the attendees, there was a moment of surprise. Feng Bei casually introduced them, “This is my disciple and her husband. They will be my key assistants.”
Qin Jian’an’s father personally attended the meeting. Although he wasn’t a supernatural ability user himself, the Qin Family had many, and he wielded significant influence over the entire country. With frequent incidents occurring in his nation, he naturally had the right to be informed.
This was the first time Feng Bei openly discussed the appearance of the Heavenly Path. Previously, while he resolved issues, he never disclosed the source of the problems. But now, with the Heavenly Path targeting the heart of Hua Country, it was clear that the situation would escalate beyond mere formations.
The number of supernatural ability users was a crucial issue, as they would need to fight not only the Heavenly Path but also its assembled army. Hua Country alone wouldn’t suffice; international cooperation was necessary.
The Heavenly Path governed not just Hua Country but the entire dimension, including all habitable planets discovered by Earth.
Dimensions had different levels, and Earth’s dimension was originally a low-level one. Whether in terms of civilization or size, it was at the bottom of development. The past century marked its crucial transition towards becoming a mid-level civilization. A low-level dimension could potentially evolve into a mid-level one.
The Heavenly Path had managed this dimension for countless millennia. Even if it was once an unconscious set of rules, it couldn’t bear to see a mid-level dimension slip from its grasp.
Breaking through to godhood meant having the power and authority to oversee countless dimensions. Although there were innumerable dimensions, the Heavenly Path couldn’t take risks because it was merely a creation. Chen Zhao, on the other hand, was a god who had cultivated himself, making it highly likely that Earth’s dimension would recognize him as its Master.
These theories were new to Qin Jian’an and the others present. Feng Bei didn’t elaborate much, only stating that the existence of the Heavenly Path threatened their interests. While this evolution might be beneficial in the long run, the current pace was too fast, leaving them with only death as an outcome if they couldn’t keep up.
The Heavenly Path wouldn’t directly confront them. Their task was to gather supernatural ability users, train them, and form an army to resist the Heavenly Path’s forces when it attacked.
This was truly a battle to protect all of humanity.
The deities governing the East and West were different, but they all knew of the Heavenly Path’s existence. They were aware that thousands of years ago, a formidable person had challenged the Heavenly Path, only to fail.
Recently, the Heavenly Path had targeted the East first, but that didn’t mean the West wouldn’t suffer. It was merely a matter of time.
As the Eastern leaders took action, Western deities like the Nether King or God began sending dreams to their followers, urging them to seek opportunities to meet with the East.
An unseen force was quietly gathering, preparing for a battle to protect all of humanity. Many years later, when ordinary people became rare, everyone would remember the contributions of this battle.
Each dimension had its attributes. Some were purely technology dimensions, like the interstellar dimension, while others were cultivation dimensions. Earth’s dimension was originally a cultivation dimension, forcibly turned into a technology dimension by the Heavenly Path.
Had Earth’s dimension developed naturally, Chen Zhao might have become a god three thousand years ago, leading the dimension’s upgrade. By now, it could have been on the verge of entering a high-level dimension, rather than struggling at the low level.
The Heavenly Path, as a creation, was meant to be a guide, but it insisted on being the protagonist. Few paid attention to small dimensions like Earth, allowing the Heavenly Path’s minor actions to go unnoticed by higher beings.
Three thousand years ago, Chen Zhao battled the Heavenly Path, resulting in heavy casualties across the three realms and the Demon Realm. This time, who knew what the outcome would be? Last time, the Heavenly Path used the Immortal Realm as its pawn, and it seemed likely to do so again.
Immortals should aspire to become gods, yet those accustomed to comfort were reluctant to change.