Rise to God with Life Skill Professions

Clearly, the opposition has discovered their plan and has mounted an appropriate counterattack.

Due to the significant drop in their numbers, only Prince Zhenyuan, Eunuch Yang, and Qin An can head to the Sea of Hope, greatly lowering the chance of success for this venture.

Qin An, with his hands behind his back, asked, "Who exactly is involved in this matter? Perhaps we can uncover some clues."

Even though they were halted from going to the Sea of Hope, catching the person who leaked the information would still be a small victory.

Emperor Xuanwu shook his head and said, "It’s difficult. Apart from the three of us here, only I know, along with those who have been severely injured."

"Among all these people, trying to find out who exactly is responsible is really too difficult."

Under different circumstances, Emperor Xuanwu felt it might be possible to find out, but at this moment, uncovering the responsible party seemed next to impossible.

Apart from other considerations, even attempting to search would require a lot of time, and time is precisely what they lack right now.

Qin An pondered for a moment, then looked up and said, "We can’t wait any longer. Besides, investigating this will take considerable time—better to solve the issues at the Sea of Hope."

Upon hearing this, both Eunuch Yang and Prince Zhenyuan nodded in agreement with Qin An’s proposal.

After all, the journey to the Sea of Hope is imperative, regardless of the situation—they must resolve this matter first.

As for who leaked the information, once the Sea of Hope’s issues are settled, they will naturally have enough time to track clues.

Searching slowly, they will eventually find out.

A trace of worry flashed in Emperor Xuanwu’s eyes; he wondered whether these three Manifest Saint Realm individuals could uncover the secret of the Sea of Hope.

Previously, he might have held a sliver of hope, but now only Qin An and the few others remain, making their unaccompanied journey to the Sea of Hope seem even more challenging.

Prince Zhenyuan shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, there’s no other way—this is the only solution. The three of us, even at the risk of our lives, will endeavor to find a way to delay the Heavenly Demon’s arrival."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xuanwu sighed deeply and suddenly clasped his fists and said to Qin An and the others, "In that case, I await your successful news."

The conversation at this point had clarified everything needed to be said.

Emperor Xuanwu stopped procrastinating and straightforwardly indicated they should continue with the original plan.

Prince Zhenyuan exchanged a glance with Qin An and said solemnly, "Mr. Qin, you are the Savior. You might be crucially important in this journey, so we’ll proceed as circumstances dictate."

"If we encounter unimaginable dangers, Mr. Qin, you may leave first. Eunuch Yang and I can cover you; as long as Mr. Qin survives, the secret of the Sea of Hope may be unveiled."

Like Emperor Xuanwu, he increasingly believed in Qin An’s identity as the Savior.

Therefore, he felt that this trip to the Sea of Hope meant Qin An was the focal point.

As for the rest, they could all be set aside.

Qin An nodded, "Let’s depart now."

After last night’s rest, his spirits were well-rested, rendering it unnecessary to linger here further.

The three exchanged glances, said no more, and then soared into the air, employing the high-speed flight capability of the Manifest Saint Realm, heading in the direction pointed out by Emperor Xuanwu.

The trio’s figures quickly disappeared from the Imperial Study’s courtyard.

Emperor Xuanwu stood outside the Imperial Study, gazing up as the three figures vanished, gently clenched his fists, and silently prayed,

"You must succeed."

A sense of gravity arose in his heart, then he shook his head to dispel this heaviness and returned to the Imperial Study to handle the day’s affairs.

...

At this moment, Qin An is on his way to the Sea of Hope, while in the Forbidden Area far from the Sea of Hope, the Celestial Demon General Envoy felt a stirring in his heart as he gazed forward at the black sea surface.

The black sea surface was as dark as ink, as calm as a mirror.

But when the Celestial Demon General Envoy fixed his gaze upon it, the previously calm sea surface suddenly altered.

A black whirlpool rose at the center of the sea, and as it appeared, a terrifying aura continuously emanated from this location.

It was as though infinite power surged toward the whirlpool’s center, seeking to break through the sea.

Watching the scene before him, the Celestial Demon General Envoy’s mouth curled involuntarily.

He had waited for months and finally saw Emperor Tianwu completely absorb the Seed of Darkness, ensuring no time was wasted.

Thinking this, his gaze focused forward.

In the center of the black whirlpool, a figure slowly emerged.

The figure appeared enormously tall, yet the aura it emitted made it hard for anyone to underestimate.

At this moment, Emperor Tianwu had already transformed, adopting a face impossibly ordinary that wouldn’t draw anyone’s attention.

Besides that terrifying aura, he would be unrecognizable if placed in a crowd.

Emperor Tianwu slowly opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance appearing within.

He stepped forward, his figure flashing in an instant, arriving before the Celestial Demon General Envoy.

"It is done. I shall immediately head to the Daqian Kingdom’s capital, seeking the opportunity to kill Qin An."

He wasted no time, refrained from needless words, and intended as his first task to kill Qin An.

Little did he expect, upon saying this, the Celestial Demon General Envoy shook his head.

"No need to go to the Daqian Kingdom’s capital. Qin An has already left."

Emperor Tianwu sensed a hint of killing intent, "Even better, where is he headed?"

Had Qin An been in the capital, assassinating him might require lurking there for the right opportunity.

But since Qin An fearlessly left the capital, killing him seemed effortless.

The Celestial Demon General Envoy raised his hand to point in a direction, "He’s headed to the Sea of Hope, a journey estimated to take half a year. If you leave this Forbidden Area now, tracking his movements might allow you to intercept him before he enters the Sea of Hope."

"This is the final chance. If you wait until he returns from the Sea of Hope, not only will it indefinitely delay Lord Celestial Demon’s arrival, it will also create obstacles for Lord Celestial Demon in destroying this world."

He had received reliable information and knew what Qin An and the others planned on this trip.

Therefore, now that Emperor Tianwu had just arrived, he immediately assigned this task to Emperor Tianwu.

If he could kill Qin An, the Savior would be eliminated, and their plan would be thwarted.

Furthermore, Lord Celestial Demon would arrive in this world in half a year.

It was a two-birds-with-one-stone strategy, and he found it feasible.

Emperor Tianwu didn’t know what kind of place the Sea of Hope was, but for him, knowing Qin An’s location was enough, for he only desired to kill Qin An.

Reflecting on this, Emperor Tianwu skipped the lengthy talk and stated plainly,

"I’ll leave this Forbidden Area immediately, head toward the direction you indicated, and strive to intercept Qin An. I’ll make him suffer agony and assure him my pain."

Unable to wait any longer, he decided to leave now.

The Celestial Demon General Envoy nodded slightly, not obstructing Emperor Tianwu.

But before Emperor Tianwu departed, he offered a word of caution.

"Remember, Qin An is the Savior. He possesses many miraculous things, and miracles may occur. When you meet him, do not worry about anything—just kill him."

Having been unnerved by Qin An’s various comebacks from dire situations, he feared Qin An might again stage an improbable turnaround that would ruin his entire plan. That’s why he gave these instructions to Emperor Tianwu.

Emperor Tianwu said no more, then rose into the air, leaving the Forbidden Area, heading toward the direction the Celestial Demon General Envoy had indicated.

At that moment, as the Celestial Demon General Envoy watched the direction of Emperor Tianwu’s departure, the murder intent in his eyes gradually intensified.

"The final battle is approaching—cooperate with Lord Celestial Demon, and let this world return to nothingness."