Library of Heaven’s Path 2: Eternal Destiny

Vol 2 Ch 102 The Palace of Destiny Explodes

"Surely they all failed, or else it wouldn’t have taken this long without anyone succeeding!"

"Just earlier, Yan Sanshisan and the others managed to do it in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. Yet now, no names have appeared, and there’s no movement. I bet none of them became a Destiny Master..."

"We’re even worse than a chicken, and he’s no better himself. That’s just hilarious..."

The crowd erupted into various discussions, with some puzzled and others mocking.

That Zhang Xuan used a chicken and a horse to humiliate everyone. Now that there’s a chance for him to mess up, of course, they wouldn’t let it slide.

When someone suffers embarrassment in one place, they’ll often try to recover their dignity, even if only in their imagination.

"Impossible! Teacher will definitely succeed!"

Kong Shiyao shook her head, her gaze firm.

If even she had managed to succeed without much difficulty, how could someone with Teacher’s talent possibly fail? That would be a joke!

"Yan Sanshisan, what do you think?"

Elder Zhu Xun couldn’t help but ask the young man standing not far away.

At his question, the surrounding crowd immediately stopped their discussions, eager to hear the opinion of this prodigious talent.

"I..."

After a moment of hesitation, Yan Sanshisan nodded. "I believe Master Zhang and his students will all successfully find their Fate and become true Destiny Masters..."

While others might not have seen Kong Shiyao and the others grasping their opportunities, he had witnessed it firsthand.

What had taken him a grueling effort to accomplish seemed as effortless to them as pulling a bird out of one’s sleeve.

If even the students could do this, the teacher had to be even more remarkable!

"If they’re sure to succeed, then why hasn’t anyone succeeded so far?"

"Exactly! While comprehending Fate varies in timing and isn’t always better the earlier it happens, with over ten people, at least one of them should have succeeded by now!"

"Elder Zhu, do you think it’s because so many of them entered this time? Maybe they’re affecting each other, slowing things down?"

"That’s possible..."

Elder Zhu was startled. Such a scenario wasn’t out of the question. After all, having more than ten people enter at once was unprecedented in all these years.

Pondering this for a while without reaching a conclusion, Elder Zhu set aside the speculation, turning his curiosity back to the young man nearby. "By the way, Yan Sanshisan, earlier... what exactly happened? How did so many of you succeed simultaneously?"

The crowd’s attention shifted to him again, equally intrigued by this question.

"There are no shortcuts in the Destiny Master assessment. For so many of us to succeed at the same time, it’s simply because everyone had extraordinary talent..."

Mindful of Kong Shiyao’s instructions, Yan Sanshisan didn’t dare divulge too much.

"You say all of you are highly talented. While I find it hard to believe, I can accept it. But then you’re claiming that chicken is talented too? Do you take us for fools?"

A young man jeered sarcastically.

"Exactly! Chickens like that—we eat hundreds of them a year. If it truly had talent, why would it resign itself to being slaughtered?"

Another chimed in.

"It..."

Yan Sanshisan’s expression twisted into one of utter helplessness.

If that chicken wasn’t talented, then what did that make him? Less than trash?

Just as he struggled to find a way to explain, a surge of powerful energy suddenly radiated from not far away.

The previously ridiculed Little Chick began exuding an overwhelmingly powerful aura, and the illusory form of a mighty rooster appeared behind it.

"This... is it in the Dharma Aspect Realm? It’s a Dharma Aspect chicken?!"

The room fell into dead silence.

For a chicken that looked so ordinary, reaching even the first level of the Source Pool Realm would be impressive enough. But as it turned out, it was at the peak of the eighth level of the Source Pool Realm, and upon comprehending Fate, it directly broke through!

Looking around, it became evident that more than half of those present couldn’t match the chicken’s cultivation level.

"No wonder it was brought to participate in the assessment. A Dharma Aspect chicken isn’t just a chicken; it’s a Source Beast! Anyone would have made the same choice."

"True, we admit we can’t compare to a chicken. But we’ve raised horses for years, and that one—despite decent qualities—is still just an ordinary horse. It can’t cultivate. So how could it comprehend Fate?"

Someone raised another doubt.

As the crowd’s questioning persisted, Dao Li suddenly let out a long neigh, lifting its forelegs as an illusory form appeared behind it. Unlike its actual body, this form had wings sprouting from its ribs.

"This... is that the Dharma Aspect of a Pegasus?"

Elder Zhu Xun’s pupils shrank.

"Pegasus?" The crowd looked on in confusion.

Elder Zhu’s expression turned grave. "Yes. The Pegasus is a renowned divine beast known for its speed, traversing space freely and unmatched across the heavens and earth. Unfortunately, such creatures are exceedingly rare, and there might not even be one across the entire continent. If Dao Li has condensed the Dharma Aspect of a Pegasus, could it mean it possesses... Pegasus bloodline?"

"Pegasus bloodline?"

The crowd’s eyes lit up with fervor.

A common Source Beast was already enough to stir excitement. A Pegasus—a mythical existence—even with the faintest trace of its bloodline, would be utterly captivating.

"Neigh~~" Dao Li snorted disdainfully at their speculations.

"Pegasus, my hooves! I only have these wings because I refined the blood of an Iron-Scaled Winged Beast, enabling me to achieve the Dharma Aspect Realm. Pegasus? Never even heard of it!"

"Looks like we underestimated them..."

Having witnessed the extraordinary qualities of Little Chick and Dao Li, the crowd finally realized their earlier mockery was misplaced. They were now utterly convinced.

No wonder Zhang Xuan was willing to spend 30 million Source Coins to help them take the assessment and search for Fate. With such talent and potential, anyone would have done the same.

"If their pets and disciples are so amazing, why hasn’t anyone succeeded yet?"

After a brief silence, someone raised another question.

Just then, the stone tablet before them suddenly radiated a brilliant red light.

"Someone succeeded..."

Eyes narrowing, the crowd turned to look, only to feel their vision darken as if staring at the sun itself.

"My eyes..."

Everyone clutched their eyes, groaning in discomfort.

Meanwhile, Elder Zhu Xun’s body trembled, his pupils shrinking as his face displayed utter disbelief. "Blinding Light... Could this mean... someone has comprehended a Tier 3 Fate or even beyond?"

As an elder overseeing the Destiny Master assessments, Zhu Xun was well aware of what the stone tablet’s glow signified.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Ordinary red light meant a golden koi destiny with a respectable level of Fate comprehension.

Blinding Light, however, was legendary, requiring Tier 3 Fate or higher to manifest. Could someone among the recent entrants possess such talent?

Throughout the Source World, only 99 paths of Tier 3 Fate existed, each tied to an immense force. Anyone who comprehended one could gain the chance to become a disciple of such forces, instantly elevating their status.

Tier 2 Fate was even rarer, with only 24 paths in existence. To become a core disciple of one of these meant unparalleled opportunities, far surpassing anything the Zouyi Dynasty’s Destiny Hall could offer.

Excitement surged within him as his fists clenched tightly. Narrowing his eyes, he forced himself to endure the blinding light, eager to see who possessed such a fate.

Before he could discern the answer, the stone tablet’s glow intensified further, flashing erratically as if provoked, illuminating the hall like a nightclub. Even Zhu Xun struggled to keep his eyes open.

Rumbling noises erupted as the ground trembled violently. A massive energy fluctuation rippled through the hall, and Zhu Xun could feel the tablet’s heat rising as it glowed red-hot, like a branding iron.

"Something’s gone wrong! Everyone, leave the hall immediately!"

Sensing the stone tablet’s increasing instability and the worsening tremors, Zhu Xun knew something unforeseen had occurred. He couldn’t risk the lives of so many, especially the future prospects of the Destiny Hall.

"Got it!"

At his command, the crowd abandoned their attempt to view the tablet, fleeing in a panic. After all, there was nothing to see amid the dazzling light anyway.

"Teacher..."

Kong Shiyao, Shan Xiaotian, and the others, however, looked on anxiously, preparing to rush into the room. Before they could get far, Zhu Xun stopped them midair.

"Leave immediately! If you go in now, not only will you fail to save anyone, but you’ll also lose your lives!"

Although he wasn’t sure what had caused such a commotion, the scale of the event left no doubt that it was a major incident. Their only hope was for Zhang Xuan and the others to survive on their own. Sending these students in was a futile act.

"But..." Kong Shiyao protested.

"No buts! Elder Zhu is right. Going in now would only lead to certain death!" Yan Sanshisan also shouted urgently.

Kong Shiyao hesitated, trying to think of a counterargument, when Bai Ruanqing spoke softly beside her, "Let’s leave first. I think... this whole commotion might actually be Teacher’s doing

. He’s probably fine..."

Knowing Zhang Xuan well, Bai Ruanqing couldn’t believe he wasn’t the cause. While everyone else’s assessments proceeded smoothly, his entry alone was enough to almost blow everything up. To think he wasn’t responsible would be self-deception.

"You’re right..."

Her words brought Kong Shiyao back to her senses.

Not only was Teacher immensely powerful, but he also possessed the New World. Even if something went wrong, he could undoubtedly protect himself. If she rushed in, she’d only become a burden.

Resolving herself, she said no more, grabbing Dao Li and Little Chick as she rushed toward the exit.

Just as they reached the doorway, the ground’s shaking intensified, and the red light grew blindingly bright.

Boom!

A deafening explosion rang out as the stone tablet, glowing red-hot, suddenly shattered. The resulting shockwave tore through the hall.

Crash!

The once-majestic and awe-inspiring Destiny Hall collapsed in an instant, reduced to rubble.

Author's Note