Calamity of Tomorrow

"The Fool is my most unpredictable ability and also the easiest one to use to challenge someone beyond my level. However, in the past two months, as the number of times I've used it has increased and the ability has been continuously exposed, more and more people have seen through it."

"Originally, it might have taken many more enhancements to bring about a qualitative change in the Fool, but now with seven chances available, I can give it a try."

After a moment of contemplation and analysis of the pros and cons, Zhou Bai decided there was no problem and resolutely added a streak of azure fortune into the Fool's node.

An invisible ripple spread from his body and then seemed to gradually dissipate, as if it had entered into the void.

Zhou Bai felt for any change within himself and couldn't discern anything; he then looked at the description of the Fool's node and knew that the power of the Fool's node had been slightly enhanced, with both the lying and stupidity reduction effects on the target increasing by about ten percent.

"Is there really no qualitative change, then?"

Therefore, Zhou Bai didn't hesitate and continuously added azure streaks of light one after another to the Fool's node, fixing his gaze on the descriptions of the nodes on the Taiyin Roulette, ready to keep going until the Fool underwent a qualitative change.

After five consecutive additions of azure streaks of light, counting the one just before, the Fool's node had received a total of six enhancements in one go, with its power directly boosted by 60%, and finally, it underwent a qualitative change.

In addition to the original functionality and the 60% power increase, it also gained a special effect called the Tainted Whisper.

All those who believe your lies and had their intelligence lowered by your deceit can spread your lies during the time their intelligence is reduced. Those who are now affected by the lies spread a second time will likewise have their intelligence lowered...

Zhou Bai looked at the newly emerged Tainted Whisper and gradually showed a satisfied smile, carefully examining the detailed description, which meant that the 'lying and fool's stupidity effect' could be spread a second time by the deceived during the time their intelligence is lowered.

"However, it can only spread a second time; those who are deceived by the second spread won't be able to pass it on further."

Zhou Bai said with a slight smile, "With this, what was originally a direct attack has now become not only a direct attack but also an indirect one. The spread has become much wider, too."

Zhou Bai thought briefly and came up with many applications for this method.

There was still one azure streak of light left. Now that he had the qualitative enhancement of the Fool, Zhou Bai wanted to add another enhancement to fortify his self-preservation abilities.

"My defensive power as Tang Ruhai is already very strong, and with my Nine Realms Armor, my defensive power is already outrageously high. Maybe I should enhance some other aspect of my survival skill."

Zhou Bai focused his attention on the Taiyin Roulette, scanning over one node after another, and suddenly stopped.

"After all thoughts, the Primordial Spirit is the foundation of everything. As long as the Primordial Spirit is strong, all aspects will be sufficiently powerful, and Primordial Spirit Emergence is also a very useful ability; it's like improving my ability to save my life..."

After some thought, Zhou Bai added the last streak of azure light to the node of Decline.

Thus, his Nine Calamities Primordial Spirit - Soul Suppressing Domain was enhanced once again, with the Primordial Spirit receiving a slight all-around boost, and one more streak of azure light added behind his head.

"I wonder how many more streaks of azure light need to be added behind my head before it undergoes a qualitative change, and what kind of enhancements it will bring after that."

...

A fierce wind raced through the airspace over Central City.

Hidden within the tempest were three huge figures under optical camouflage.

They appeared to be steel giants over ten meters tall, with the leading blue giant covered in large quantities of blue crystals, continuously firing high-energy lasers that casually wiped out any cultivators in their path.

These three steel giants were top-tier Mechas operated by Demon Kings Bi, Ji, and Ai. At this moment, they were advancing discreetly on their way to Zhou Bai's location on Wanxian Island.

Now flying at the forefront, clearing the way with high-energy lasers shot from blue crystals, was the Mecha manipulated by Demon King Ji.

As they advanced, the communications network between the three, having finished the conversation with the sea urchin girl Em, also continued to hold a dialogue.

Ji: "I feel like the Holy Prayer in Em's subconscious... Is there something wrong with the way it's written? I don't quite understand her logic."

Bi: "No, she's the first Demon King to be produced after Her Majesty the Empress recently improved the Holy Prayer. She is closer to the prototype, closer to humans. That's just the way humans are; most of the time, they don't talk about logic, they talk about feelings."

Ji: "I see, so it's to be closer to humans?"

At that moment, Ai spoke up: "Emperor Haotian will have the spare capacity to interfere with the situation in Central City in at most one hour's time."

Bi: "An hour is more than enough."

Just then, a Daoist robed Tianyang Zi blocked the path of the three invisible mechas: "Where are the three of you heading?"

Ji: "The Grand Steward of Wanxian Island, Tianyang Zi? A troublesome Immortal has caught up with us."

At the same time, more and more Immortals noticed that a large number of Heavenly Demons seemed to be moving toward the same target in unison.

...

Elsewhere, a figure descended from the sky, heading toward the manor where Zhou Bai and the others were located. It was the Immortal Ming Yue.

They saw the Immortal Ming Yue descending, his hand forming a Daoist hand seal as spiritual energy surged from his being. Thus, the colorful brilliance that shrouded the manor disappeared one by one, and the Immortal Ming Yue landed directly in the courtyard.

Zheng Wentian felt the other's gaze sweep over him, seemingly always mixed with disgust and contempt. He quickly submitted, turning his head to the side, not daring to meet the other's eyes.

Yun Chonghe asked, "Immortal Ming Yue, is there something the matter?"

Ming Yue looked at them and said, "The Heavenly Demons are attacking the city. Many Heavenly Demons disguised themselves as ordinary people beforehand. Some even transformed into Heavenly Demons, and now they are attacking everywhere on the streets."

Hearing this, they looked at each other, not expecting the situation to be worse than they had imagined. Especially Ying Hui, Yun Chonghe, and Zheng Wentian, who immediately thought of the situation where Donghua City had been riddled with Heavenly Demon infiltrators.

After all, given the current situation and the conditions set by the Heavenly Demons, it was all too easy for people to be beguiled. Not everyone could face death or disability, or the lows of life, with composure.

Immortal Ming Yue glanced at them and said, "I am very concerned about you staying with Zhou Bai. All of you must be checked to see if there's a problem, if any of you have sided with the Heavenly Demons."

Ying Hui nodded and said, "What you say is true, Immortal Ming Yue. We are willing to undergo inspection."

Zheng Wentian, standing nearby, also nodded deeply in agreement, thinking to himself: "The schemes of the Heavenly Demons are endless and unpredictable. There might indeed be an infiltrator among us. It's better to check to have peace of mind."

Immortal Ming Yue walked into the side hall of the courtyard and waved his hand, reopening all the manor's wards, with multicolored light enveloping the entire estate.

"You'll come in one by one for me to inspect your bodies."

"Zheng Wentian, you'll go first."

Yun Chonghe and Ying Hui watched as Zheng Wentian entered the side hall, disappearing behind the large doors.

On the other side, as soon as Zheng Wentian stepped through the doorway, vanishing from everyone's sight, he felt as though he was in a different world, both inside and outside the hall, completely isolated by the manor's wards from vision, sound, and even the flow of air.

At the same time, an incredibly powerful Primordial Spirit force enveloped him, and his own body completely lost control.

Immortal Ming Yue looked at Zheng Wentian in front of him and said indifferently, "My foolish son, I gave you so many chances, but you could never grasp them or change your own life..."

Zheng Wentian's pupils dilated, and he screamed internally, "The 72 Earthly Transformations? Is it Father?!"

The next moment, an overwhelming force enveloped Zheng Wentian. His head tightened slightly, his eyes showing a hint of helplessness as the figure of the Immortal Ming Yue gradually morphed into the Zi Yang True Monarch.

Zi Yang True Monarch said indifferently, "You could have simply lived as a divine seed of an Immortal – such a simple task. Why did you have to create so much trouble? Your life was granted by me, and now I intend to take it back."

The Primordial Spirit force wrapping Zheng Wentian slowly twisted his head, his neck bones cracking and breaking piece by piece.

Feeling death drawing near and his heart slowly sinking into the Abyss, Zheng Wentian looked at Zi Yang True Monarch with a face full of despair, terror consuming his heart, making him continuously send telepathic pleas: "No, please! Dad, please don't kill me, I don't want to die, please..."

In the next instant, Zheng Wentian's head had been twisted a full three hundred sixty degrees, and his body gradually lost its breath, leaving only his eyes filled with sadness, as if they were brimming with regret and reluctance.

"Next, Ying Hui, come in."

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