Infinite Professions

Chapter 286 - 153: Show of Force

Everything seemed to take a long while, but in reality, it was just an instant.

The Evil Dao Mecha instantly took shape, encompassing Lanshan Daoist within. From the outside, it appeared as a giant blood-colored sphere with six massive tentacle-like roots, perfectly matching the style of the Evil God Sect.

This so-called Evil Dao style isn’t entirely accurate, because even the orthodox Primordial Spirit Mechas aren’t all humanoid. The essence of a mecha lies in the combination of dharma artifacts, or you could say a mobile array. As long as it can perform its function, its form doesn’t matter.

Currently, this bizarre blood-colored sphere can significantly enhance its function.

Its six tentacles unfurled, four of them stabbing into the earth, extracting the foundational Spiritual Qi of the Five Elements Lock Demon Array, while the remaining two lashed towards Shen Hex, launching eerie blood-colored beams.

By distributing them this way, its intention was clear: breaking the array for escape was the priority.

This was only logical; no cultist would want to fight to the bitter end with the Special Bureau. After all, this was the Human Empire’s territory. You might defeat one, but not a whole team. The Special Bureau’s reinforcements would keep coming. Without a plan for escaping, certain death awaited.

Lanshan Daoist did not want to die, so he was fully focused on breaking the array. Six tentacles pierced the ground, using the Profound Yin Technique and Power of Ten Thousand Mothers to extract energy from the Five Elements Lock Demon Array.

Five Elements return to Yin and Yang!

Though the Empire deemed it heretical and the Daoist Sect and Immortal Realm refused to acknowledge it, the Ten Thousand Mothers Cult does have a connection. The Mother of All Things they worship is indeed of the same realm and domain as the Valley God Profound Yin revered by the Daoist Sect, both representing the concept of the Yin-Yang Dao.

However, the Daoist Sect treats it as a concept, a realm of the Yin-Yang Dao, while the Mother of All Things is a concrete manifestation. It’s difficult to say which is superior, but they are undoubtedly mortal enemies in the great Daoist battle.

As a member of the Ten Thousand Mothers Cult, Lanshan Daoist possessed extraordinary insights into the Yin-Yang Dao. Regarding the technique of the Five Elements Lock Demon, he wasn’t extremely restrained by it but was confident enough to break the array.

The premise is...

"Sunfall!"

Holy Blade Demon Form, cutting karma and severing evil aura, with a destructive edge carrying immense Righteous Qi, broke through the two tentacles, then charged directly towards the mecha’s main body, intending to destroy the Ten Thousand Mother Evil Technique.

"Gulp!"

But the void twisted, more tentacles unfurling, wielding Yin and Yang Qi, dissolving the fierce Holy Blade Demon Technique.

"This power..."

"A sacred power of destruction?"

"Since when did the Special Bureau have such a figure?"

"Wait... no!"

Though it neutralized the opponent’s onslaught, the Evil Dao Mecha still suffered damage from the Saintly Walk Cutting Karma and the Demon Saber Power of Destruction. Numerous Evil Dao dharma artifacts crumbled to ashes, even involving Lanshan Daoist within, posing a significant threat.

But compared to these, he was more concerned about another point.

How come it’s only him?

Where are the others from the Special Bureau?

Solo combat?

That’s not the style of the Special Bureau!

After all, he was a member of the Ten Thousand Mothers Cult, a Tier Five Profession Tier Six Cultivator, hidden here in the Upper City District. When the Special Bureau came to arrest him, they should have at least mobilized a Sixth-rank Professional along with some subordinates to ensure his capture, right?

Why was there only one person?

Were they observing from the shadows?

Given the situation, what’s there to watch? Shouldn’t they rush in together for a swift victory?

Could it be...

"Good lad, you dared to come alone!"

Lanshan Daoist’s eyes narrowed. Soon, his gaze sharpened, and he saw a burst of brilliance. His offensive strategy shifted; six tentacles flared out angrily, no longer trying to break the formation, but targeting his opponent.

He was a Tier Five Evil Professional, possessing the "Ten Thousand Mothers Preacher" and "Ten Thousand Mother Mecha Master" professions.

The former allowed him to conceal himself, spreading the teachings of the Ten Thousand Mothers in this Upper City District under the guise of a Daoist Technique.

The latter enabled him to handle a Tier Seven Ten Thousand Mother Meat Spirit Armor with the actual cultivation of a Tier Six.

With the power of his profession and the capabilities of his mecha, he was confident that he could escape unharmed even from less formidable Tier Seven Cultivators and Sixth-rank Professionals.

The man in front of him, his actual cultivation seemed to be between the Fifth Realm and Sixth Realm, his Professional Rank likely the same, perhaps even lower. Did he think that by activating some targeted profession, he could challenge Evil Cultivators of their caliber?

Lanshan Daoist wasn’t sure.

But it didn’t stop him from changing his strategy and making a bold attempt.

Kill first, then break the array!

"Gulp gulp!"

Lanshan Daoist fully invoked the Ten Thousand Mothers Mysterious Technique. The stored Evil Spirit Objects within quickly evaporated, transforming into a rolling energy that propelled the myriad machines within the mecha. Instantly, a series of bizarre noises rang out, the six tentacles swelling in size, their bases transforming into six black holes, with Yin and Yang Qi revolving within, generating a terrifying power of absorption, directly aimed at Shen Hex.

Profound Yin Returning Spirit Great Method!

Valley God Profound Yin, Mother of All Things, is both the beginning and end of all beings.

As a mere Tier Six Cultivator, Lanshan Daoist had no qualification to receive the grace of the Mother of All Things, nor could he even sense her presence. However, many within the Ten Thousand Mothers Cult, greater than he, had realized the power of the Mother of All Things and created numerous dharma gates.

This Profound Yin Returning Spirit Great Method was one of them, reportedly created by a "Daoist Immortal" who joined the Ten Thousand Mothers Cult. He abandoned the Daoist Immortal Realm, turned to the Mother of All Things, and merged the Mother of All Things with Dao Mother Profound Yin to create such a great method, capable of returning all things to the spirit, transforming them entirely into the power of the Mother of Ten Thousand, Power of Profound Yin.

Lanshan Daoist was a disciple and grand disciple of such an immortal, having already converted this Profound Yin Returning Spirit Great Method into a Professional Skill, greatly enhanced, its power astounding. The six "Heaven and Earth Roots" surged towards Shen Hex, seemingly intending to drain him dry, drawing him into the Profound Yin Dao.