Seizing Destiny From Heavens Hands-Chapter 468: The Gifted Pearl—You Are the Fated One

Chapter 468: The Gifted Pearl—You Are the Fated One

A single spear through the heart!

The Peak True Demon Lord’s eyes widened with rage and disbelief.

For the demon race, their power originated from the demon heart.

With his heart pierced, all of his demonic energy instantly dissipated.

With a thunderous crash, his massive body slammed into the ground.

He died on the spot.

The death of the Peak True Demon Lord sent a wave of terror through the rest of the demon forces.

Especially the other Golden True Demon Lords and Golden True Demons—

Fear was written all over their faces.

If that young human could instantly kill a Peak True Demon Lord, he could just as easily wipe them out!

"Retreat! Retreat now!"

The remaining True Demon Lords howled in panic and fled first.

Naturally, the lesser demons didn’t dare linger.

Just moments ago, they had been showing off their power, and now they tucked their tails and ran for their lives.

In the blink of an eye, the demons scattered like frightened birds, vanishing without a trace.

This scene left Zhu Lan, Xue Ziyi, and the other Demon Suppression Guards from Baihu Fortress utterly stunned.

That fearsome Peak True Demon Lord who had chased them for so long—was now dead, just like that?

Wang Xing'an, on the other hand, wasn’t all that surprised.

After all, ever since returning from the third level, he had already learned of Shen Mo’s astonishing feats.

Killing a Peak True Demon Lord?

That was nothing.

Shen Mo had even slain a descendant of a Great Demon.

Shen Mo landed beside Zhu Lan and the others.

Only then did Xue Ziyi clearly see his face.

That remarkably young face suddenly triggered a long-buried memory.

She recalled someone.

Someone who made her unable to harbor even the slightest hostility.

Zhu Lan glanced at Shen Mo with a touch of awe and cupped her hands. "Zhu Lan, Deputy Commander of Baihu Fortress. May I ask which commander from Xuanwu Fortress you are?"

"You seem unfamiliar."

Shen Mo smiled and returned the gesture. "Shen Mo. I only recently assumed command, so it’s perfectly normal that Deputy Commander Zhu doesn’t recognize me."

Zhu Lan froze. "Shen Mo... You mean that Shen Mo, the one who seized first place on the Earth Ranking?!"

Wang Xing'an burst into hearty laughter as he walked over. "Of course! That Shen Mo!"

Zhu Lan and the Demon Suppression Guards of Baihu Fortress gasped sharply.

Back then, Shen Mo had claimed the top spot on the Earth Ranking despite only holding the rank of Yellow-Grade Demon Suppression Guard.

That caused a massive stir across all the fortresses.

Very few people hadn’t heard the name "Shen Mo."

Later, it became known that Shen Mo’s rise to the top was due to his development of a new type of cloudship, which had shifted the course of battle and indirectly led to the death of a Great Demon.

It had inspired many to devote themselves to the field of military engineering.

Yet none of them had imagined they would meet this legendary figure in person!

Zhu Lan looked at Shen Mo with genuine admiration.

She had assumed that since Shen Mo came from the Armory, his combat strength must be inferior to that of Demon Suppression Guards who regularly saw battle.

But now, with his display of power, he had shattered every trace of her underestimation.

This wasn’t just strength.

He was practically the number one beneath the Demon Suppression Generals!

Xue Ziyi also stared at Shen Mo with a complicated gaze.

Bitterness surged in her heart.

Back then, she had always assumed the Shen Mo who topped the Earth Ranking was just someone with the same name.

Now that she had seen him in person, she knew—

This Shen Mo was that Shen Mo!

The one who had claimed the Earth Ranking’s top spot while still a Yellow-Grade Demon Suppression Guard.

The one who had invented the new cloudship, changed the tide of war, and caused the death of the Fifth Great Demon.

All of it—

Was done by the Shen Mo she had once known!

"Is that her—Xue Ziyi?"

Lin Dongtian had also noticed Xue Ziyi.

Though years had passed, Xue Ziyi’s beauty remained untouched.

Even while fleeing from demons, with her face stained in blood and her clothes in tatters, her cold and graceful aura had not diminished in the slightest.

He couldn’t help but feel tempted.

Back in the day, the Sacred Spirit Sect and the Shadowless Pavilion had shared a century-long alliance. If nothing unexpected had happened, he, as the Sacred Spirit Sect’s Holy Son, would have likely become Dao companion to the Pavilion’s young mistress—Xue Ziyi.

But now, Lin Dongtian’s light was completely overshadowed by Shen Mo.

Just like Xue Ziyi, he was now nothing more than a Demon Suppression Guard.

Clearly, Xue Ziyi had also noticed Lin Dongtian.

But aside from a brief flash of surprise, she paid him little attention.

Compared to Shen Mo, who had just one-shot a Peak True Demon Lord, he was far more deserving of her focus.

Before long—

Zhu Lan, Xue Ziyi, and the others arrived at Xuanwu 41st Outpost.

Zhong Baisheng welcomed them with open arms.

The Demon Suppression Guards from Baihu Fortress were overwhelmed with gratitude.

Had Shen Mo not intervened, they would have perished at the hands of the demon race.

Zhong Baisheng personally hosted a banquet in their honor.

During the feast, the two sides engaged in long conversations.

"...So that's how it was. The demons attacked your outpost even more fiercely than ours, yet you still managed to hold out?" Zhu Lan couldn’t help but be stunned as she listened to the account of the earlier battle.

Zhong Baisheng laughed heartily. "It was all thanks to Shen Mo."

"That day, Vice Commander Feng and I were ambushed by the enemy’s authority, and our bodies felt like they were burning from unknown fire. The outpost was on the verge of falling."

"Shen Mo stepped forward, killed two Peak True Demon Lords with just two spears, and then went after the descendant of a Great Demon."

"When we caught up, that descendant had already been executed!"

Zhong Baisheng laughed heartily again, the memory of that day still stirring deep emotion in his heart.

Zhu Lan, Xue Ziyi, and the other Demon Suppression Guards from Baihu Fortress were left in stunned silence.

So Shen Mo’s ability to one-shot a Peak True Demon Lord wasn’t a fluke.

He had already been capable of it before.

Not only that—he could even kill a descendant of a Great Demon!

Xue Ziyi’s gaze toward Shen Mo completely changed.

She had never imagined that Shen Mo’s strength could be so terrifying.

After food and wine had been freely enjoyed, the conversation shifted toward the demon race’s current offensive.

"From what I’ve heard, Hanlong 41st Outpost is also in a rough spot. The outpost built by the Blood God Fortress seems to be barely holding the demons back."

"But after all, the fourth level is demon territory. Who knows how many more demons might come in the future?"

"Commanders, I recommend staying vigilant about our retreat routes. If the passages between the third and fourth levels are ever cut off by the demons, none of us here on the fourth level will be able to escape."

Zhu Lan’s voice was heavy with warning.

Zhong Baisheng nodded. "Commander Shen already noticed this. Long before the demons attacked our outpost, Old Wang had gone to inspect the outposts on the third level."

"There were some demon skirmishes there, but nothing major—they were quickly stamped out."

"Don’t worry. The passage remains safe."

Only then did Zhu Lan feel at ease. "Then that’s good."

Zhong Baisheng smiled. "Feel free to rest here at our outpost. Once Baihu Fortress sends reinforcements, we’ll help you rebuild yours."

Zhu Lan looked sincerely grateful. "Many thanks."

Zhong Baisheng replied seriously, "Think nothing of it. As Demon Suppression Guards, it’s our duty to look out for each other."

After the banquet—

Zhu Lan sought a private moment alone with Shen Mo.

"Commander Shen, thank you for saving us this time." Zhu Lan said solemnly as she took out a necklace.

"This is a family heirloom—a spirit pearl that contains a powerful cultivation art."

"Unfortunately, ever since my grandfather’s generation, no one in my family had the comprehension to cultivate it."

"I heard from Commander Zhong that your perception is extraordinary, and that you can master any technique with ease."

"I’d like to gift you this spirit pearl. Perhaps... you are its fated one."

Zhu Lan looked at Shen Mo with hopeful eyes.

However, like Ning Tianying, Zhu Lan was a muscular warrior woman—taller than Shen Mo by a full head—and she was currently looking down at him.

Shen Mo could sense her sincerity, so he didn’t refuse.

Instead, he nodded seriously. "Thank you for your gift, Deputy Commander Zhu."

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