Infinite Professions-Chapter 65 - 60: Confrontation

"Li Taiyi?"

The Spirit Control Masters have exceptionally keen senses, and even if their senses were lacking, there were crystal stone spirit arrays set up all around the high arena to project the scene on a large screen. Thus, Dongfang Bai’s expression and words were clearly visible to the audience.

"Who is Li Taiyi?"

"To make him lose composure like this."

"Do they know each other?"

Some were puzzled, whispering amongst themselves.

Some were shocked, speechless and astonished.

At the top of the venue, Xiaojiu turned his head, confused, and looked at his parents: "Coo coo coo coo (Who is Li Taiyi?)"

The Wind Thunder Eagle King did not respond, his eyes also filled with bewilderment.

After a moment of silence, someone exclaimed loudly.

"Li Taiyi!"

"Chapter of Courage!"

"The Hero of Destiny from the previous generation!"

"It’s actually him?"

"How can it be him?"

"Wasn’t he in the Holy City? How did he come to the Wind Thunder Mountain Range?"

"It’s been heard that after the marriage alliance between the Sky Kingdom and Earth Kingdom over a decade ago, he disappeared without a trace, no one knew if he was dead or alive, and it turns out he quietly managed this Sand Beast Valley!"

"No wonder the operations of the Sand Beast Valley are so intense and extreme, holding enormous hostility toward the nobles."

"He was a Celestial Destiny Spirit Master of commoner origin, and during his destiny years, he punished and even killed many nobles, including some high-ranking members and direct relatives of the Royal Family."

"While under the power of destiny, these people dared not conflict with him, but once his destiny dissipated, and his spirit beast died, they began to harass him in countless ways. If not for the protection of the Holy City, he would have died a violent death on the streets a long time ago; hence, he harbors resentment, even hatred, toward the nobles."

"Li Qingshan, Li Taiyi, this..."

The crowd was awakened, still confused and inexpressible.

Only the people from Sand Beast Valley erupted in great cheer.

"The Valley Master, is actually a Celestial Destiny Spirit Master?"

"Chapter of Courage, Chapter of Courage!"

"Teacher..."

"Long live, long live!!!"

The cheers rose to the sky, countless Sand Beast Valley people felt relieved.

The Dark Beast Tide has ravaged the continent for over ten thousand years, and the concept of Celestial Destiny Spirit Masters has become deeply rooted in people’s minds, even in remote mountain villages.

It is the symbol of destiny, the most powerful force on the Spirit Control Continent, even the Dark Demon King Beasts must retreat before it.

Therefore, the pressure on the people from Sand Beast Valley had been immense, with the words Chapter of Guardian weighing heavily on their hearts, driving them to despair.

But now...

"We also have a Celestial Destiny Spirit Master!"

"Long live the Valley Master, long live the Valley Master!"

"Chapter of Courage, Chapter of Courage!"

Countless Sand Beast Valley people cheered and rejoiced.

In stark contrast were the Wind Thunder Kingdom and the Dongfang Family side.

"How is it possible!"

In the audience, Lei Hong slapped the table, incredulous, staring at the arena and at the bewildered Dongfang Bai: "How could he be a Celestial Destiny Spirit Master?"

"Calm down!"

Fortunately, Lei Xun beside him stopped him in time.

"Hero of Destiny?"

"So what?"

"He’s no longer what he was back then."

"His Power of Destiny has dispersed, and his Celestial Spirit Beast is dead."

"Without these two things, what does a commoner like him count for?"

"Even back then, he was reduced to a cripple; if not for the protection from the Holy City and the assistance from other Celestial Destiny Spirit Masters, he would have died on the street long ago."

"Now, destiny against destiny, Dongfang Bai has the Earth Dragon Beast, the Celestial Destiny Emperor, and is himself the Young Master of the Dongfang Family, enjoying the best resources."

"And he is just a commoner who has lost his Celestial Spirit Beast. Although he somehow managed Sand Beast Valley, he is still insignificant before the Dongfang Family!"

"Won’t lose, won’t lose!"

Lei Xun did his best to persuade himself, but his old hands couldn’t stop trembling, his heart filled with regret as he thought of why he didn’t learn his lesson and still set up the betting pool?

Now, with the tens of millions of crystal coins wagered by Sand Beast Valley, if Dongfang Bai is defeated, then the Lei Clan’s accumulation over generations...

The various parties were thrown into chaos, beyond words.

Looking back at the battlefield, on the arena.

Dongfang Bai also had a complex expression: "Didn’t expect we’d meet again in this way, Taiyi!"

Shen Hex remained calm: "Some things inevitably need to be done."

"I understand!"

Dongfang Bai nodded, his expression also became calm: "I understand your anger, your hatred, your pain, but..."

"No!"

Before the words were finished, Shen Hex interrupted him with a detached expression: "Using such words to justify yourself, you’re no longer the Guardian of the past, or is this your true face?"

"You...!?"

Dongfang Bai’s pupils contracted, revealing shock and anger, but he quickly suppressed it, looking at Shen Hex as if seeing an entirely new entity: "You’ve changed, Taiyi!"

"Li Taiyi is dead."

Shen Hex shook his head: "Standing before you now is Li Qingshan."

"Is it?"

Dongfang Bai’s eyes narrowed, deciding not to dwell on it, speaking coldly: "Even though we once fought side by side, I have to stop you because your extreme actions will only bring more slaughter and death..."

"Then let it come!"

Once again interrupted before finishing, Shen Hex pointed with his finger: "Start with you!"

"..."

Dongfang Bai fell silent for a moment, then his eyes turned sharp: "Then let it be!"

Their words resonated in the venue, with no detail missed, fully heard by the audience.

"What are they talking about?"

"What else, throwing accusations at each other."

"That Dongfang Bai is saying he understands his anger, hatred, and pain, but in reality, he’s saying Li Qingshan is doing all this out of private grudges, using such rhetoric to attack the opponent’s psyche."

"That’s why these Noble Family nobles are each more insidious and venomous than the other, talking about the Chapter of Guardian, I scoff!"

"And how good is Li Qingshan, he orchestrated all this, what’s his agenda, is it really just to resist the nobles, without any intention of revenge or resentment?"

"This is his cleverness. Don’t just listen to what he says, but look at what he’s doing; the interests of those commoners from Sand Beast Valley are deeply tied to him, and no matter what Dongfang Bai says, he can’t shake his position in the hearts of the Sand Beast Valley people."

"Hmph, these people’s minds are filthy, even on the arena using these conniving tricks; can’t they just speak with strength?"

"You don’t understand, the matter of name and device, it involves..."

In the audience, people watched coldly, analyzing the situation internally.

Returning to the field, on the arena, Dongfang Bai raised his hand coldly, and a spirit light descended onto the ground, revealing a giant bear ten meters tall, with fur like iron.

Tier Four Lord Species - Earth Bear!

"Come on!" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The first spirit beast, though just a probe, Dongfang Bai still exuded a fighting spirit: "Let me see how much you’ve recovered over the years."

"Roar!!!"

He was answered by a thunderous roar, like a dragon’s roar yet not a dragon’s, a tiger’s roar yet not a tiger’s, brilliant spirit light burst explosively, ultimately revealing a giant shadow, a towering figure over a hundred meters, like a mountain, falling from above, enveloping Dongfang Bai and the Earth Bear in shadow.

Dongfang Bai: "..."

Earth Bear: "..."