Calamity of Tomorrow

Zhou Bai's bold move can be said to have completely shattered the worldviews of countless people, overturning certain concepts in their minds.

For many years, not to mention mortals, even the many powerful immortals had never seen anyone strike at the Heavenly Emperor or the Supreme Heavenly Venerate.

The Heavenly Emperor and Supreme Heavenly Venerate stood as the pinnacle of humanity and the celestial hierarchy, representing the will of all people, and determining the past, present, and future directions of human development.

At this moment, most humans had long become accustomed to the protection and rule of these two entities.

And with this upheaval, the first thing it brought was panic and unease.

Tu Tianmo, looking at Zhou Bai in the sky holding the Heavenly Sword, felt his scalp tingle and goosebumps rise all over: "Zhou Bai actually struck at the Heavenly Emperor and Supreme Venerate? How bold can this guy get?"

Xiang Haocu was completely shocked: "Madman, a thorough and utter madman!"

But while most people felt anxious because of Zhou Bai's actions, some seeded thoughts began to sprout in the hearts of a few.

So the Heavenly Emperor, Supreme Heavenly Venerate... could be attacked as well.

Zhao Yue watched Zhou Bai's silhouette, his mind filled with the words the other had once said during their fight.

"I want to reach the pinnacle of the debate in Daluo Heaven, obtain the Heavenly Sword, and then lead humanity as I wish."

"No one will stop me, no one will kill me, not even immortals."

Zhao Yue looked at this scene, murmuring to himself: 'He isn't just talking big. He really dares to strike at immortals... What arrogance... Yet, what courage. Probably in the entire world, he alone possesses such courage.'

On the stands, Zheng Wentian's mouth hung open, wide enough to swallow a pot: "Zhou Bai... Zhou Bai just attacked the Supreme Venerate and Heavenly Emperor? Though it's tremendously surprising... Why do I feel like this is something imaginable? Damn it, he wouldn't also ask them for points next, would he?"

Beside him, Ying Hui burst into laughter: "Look! Even the Heavenly Emperor couldn't kill Zhou Bai in one move, Zhou Bai really is getting more and more incredible."

"Ying Hui! Shut your mouth, don't spout nonsense!" Yun Chonghe broke into a cold sweat, his nerves stretched to the limit, hugging the Sword Box tightly, as if he might summon the Heavenly Sword elder at any moment.

On the high platform, the many immortals also changed color in unison, completely unprepared for Zhou Bai's sudden action.

At this incredibly tense moment, Zhou Bai said to the two rays of light in the sky, "Heavenly Emperor, thank you for the guidance. This move has shown me how big the gap is between you and me. We'll have a good bout in the future, there will be plenty of opportunities."

These words, coming from Zhou Bai's mouth, spread across the whole venue like thunder, again causing an uproar.

In the sky, after a moment of reflection, the Supreme Venerate's ancient voice came down: "Hehe, Zhou Bai, you are very talented. There will be an opportunity for me to give you some pointers in the future."

The dignified voice of the Heavenly Emperor spoke: "The difference between humans and gods is like that between clouds and mud. Although you have won first place in the debate of Daluo Heaven, it is only a human achievement. Do not become arrogant and conceited..."

With the Heavenly Emperor's admonition, the whole incident seemingly passed for the time being. In the eyes of most people, it had even become an event where the Heavenly Emperor was giving Zhou Bai guidance on his cultivation.

But some top cultivators could see that it was not as casually put as they made it sound.

The immortals on the high platform understood even deeper, because they had all just felt the convergence and dispersing of fate, suggesting that Zhou Bai's clash with the Heavenly Emperor might be related to destiny.

Xiang Tiandi's gaze flickered slightly: "...Plans have changed, we move tonight, His Majesty wants them alive, and he will create opportunities for us."

Zi Yang True Monarch nodded slightly, thinking to himself: "Is it to research the peculiarities of Zhou Bai's being?"

Next came the speeches by Tu Tianmo and Xiang Tiandi, each representing the God Emperor and Supreme Heavenly Venerate, respectively, as well as the formal Sword Granting Ceremony and Zhou Bai's own speech.

Most of the time, the God Emperor and the Supreme Heavenly Venerate, on the stage, were like a beam of light in the sky—aloof and untouchable, rarely interacting with the humans below.

As Zhou Bai waited for Tu Tianmo and Xiang Tiandi to speak, he eyed the cyan dots in his mind, calculating whether the recent developments had been a loss or a gain.

"Just now, in the first wave of absorbing the Fortuitous Aura, I condensed at least nine cyan dots, three of which I allocated to Decaying Disaster, Foolish Disaster, and Greedy Disaster, leaving six cyan lights."

"In the second wave, I had the Heavenly Sword weave through space, and I absorbed another, condensing one more cyan light."

"I've swallowed ten cyan lights total, but compared to the Fortuitous Aura I saw, the cyan luck, what I absorbed is at most less than one-fifth."

Zhou Bai's eyes narrowed slightly, flashing with danger, "Damn, the God Emperor and the Supreme Heavenly Venerate took most of it. Those two owe me big time, and I'll make them pay back everything with interest."

At this moment, Christina was still terrified. Once she confirmed there was no immediate danger, she screamed in Zhou Bai's mindscape, "Zhou Bai!"

"You're being too reckless!!"

"Who acts so directly like that!!"

Zhou Bai said, "If I don't act, should I just endure it? Besides, I have the gemstone. If I don't fight for this and that, I might as well hide in the sewers of Eastern City to cultivate. Why bother fighting for the Heavenly Sword at all? And these ten cyan lights, ten opportunities to enhance my stars, are almost worth as much as cultivating a brand-new divine chart."

Zhou Bai, "Besides, the four major deities have already harbored ill intentions towards me, haven't they? The words spoken by Jue Ji before his death are unlikely to be a lie."

"Since they all want to strike at me, there's no need for me to be courteous."

Looking at the remaining seven cyan lights in his mindscape, Zhou Bai's face showed excitement, "Although a lot was taken, these ten cyan lights have now enhanced the Celestial Nine Disasters, and my power is about to undergo a qualitative change."

Zhou Bai continuously scanned each star on his divine chart, observing the changes in the enhanced Disasters—Decaying, Foolish, Greedy—while pondering which stars to enhance next.

Christina, "But... the God Emperor and Heavenly Venerate are really powerful."

Zhou Bai nodded in deep agreement. Although the God Emperor hadn't killed him with a single blow, that was because he had Laziness treatment. Just now, a single healing during the collapse of the star river had cost him 500,000 laziness points, leaving him with just over 7 million.

Even now, Zhou Bai wasn't sure what exactly the God Emperor's attacking method was.

'The God Emperor and the Supreme Heavenly Venerate, their ways of fighting, their battleforms, and even the power they wield, have clearly surpassed that of mortal cultivators, and even deities.'

'Hurry and enhance the stars, use up the remaining seven cyan lights.'

Just then, the entire sky suddenly brightened.

It wasn't sunlight, nor was it the gentle light from the God Emperor or Supreme Immortal Venerate, but rather a blinding beam of light.

At this moment, the countless inhabitants of Central City looked up, curiously watching the numerous bright lights that had suddenly sparked in the sky.

An idea arose in the hearts of many, 'What is this? It's so beautiful.'

Countless specks of light filled the sky at this moment, enveloping the whole Central City, like a shower of stars plummeting rapidly towards the ground.

At this very moment, fifty million meters above Central City, countless Heavenly Demons launched their full onslaught.