Calamity of Tomorrow-Chapter 569 - 568 Believe

The immense pressure from the Celestial Tribunal, the scrutinizing gaze of the Immortal lineage, and the fear of disability weighed on him like mountains, making it impossible for him to give the same response as the other three.

"I understand," Zheng Wentian said, feeling as though a weight had been lifted from his entire being. He was filled with disappointment in himself, yet also felt a sense of relief at not having to persist in the battle.

When he realized the relief in his heart, Zheng Wentian couldn't help but feel contempt for himself.

Just then, Qian Wangsun patted his shoulder and said, "Don't overthink it. When it's time for me to retreat, I will retreat too. We might only end up fighting one or two more rounds than you."

Zhou Bai helplessly watched the three who insisted on fighting and finally reminded them, "You really don't need to share the burden with me. I can handle them on my own. When it's time for you to give up, give up. Don't waste your futures here."

However, the remaining three clearly had their own firm ideas, which weren't something Zhou Bai could dissuade with a few words.

As the contest battles in Daluo Heaven continued in the afternoon, Zhou Bai's side was not specifically targeted. Aside from Zhu Lingwei of Jijian Pavilion, who encountered a tough battle, the others didn't face any formidable opponents.

Even Zhou Bai's opponent directly forfeited.

But this did not bring any sense of ease to them; instead, it felt like the oppressive foreboding of a storm about to break.

Zhou Bai thought to himself, 'Do they not want to make it too obvious? Are they planning to eliminate our people over two or three days?'

Indeed, the fourth day's contest turned out as Zhou Bai had anticipated. Zheng Wentian faced a sixth realm cultivator and, under the encouragement of Zhou Bai's gaze, he reluctantly chose to forfeit.

Soon after, it was Qian Wangsun's turn to face a sixth realm cultivator. Under Zhou Bai's somewhat anxious gaze, they both entered the temporal space of Daluo Heaven.

To Zhou Bai's surprise, this time Qian Wangsun overwhelmingly gained the upper hand.

Watching Qian Wangsun dodge his opponent's moves as if he had foreknowledge, and break through the opponent's techniques with what seemed like divine assistance, using his weaker strength to his advantage, Zhou Bai saw a capability that Qian Wangsun had not shown in previous battles.

Furthermore, with the Primordial Spirit arms given to Qian Wangsun by Zhou Bai, his Primordial Spirit power was significantly enhanced, making him even more effortlessly dominant.

Zhou Bai marveled internally, "Qian Wangsun can see further into the future now. And it's not just that he can predict the opponent's moves; he also seems to see the vulnerabilities within their techniques, even the weak links in the operation of their Primordial Spirit power."

Zhou Bai wondered, "How did he cultivate such an ability?"

Christina suggested, "Could it be... a demon bloodline?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Bai felt a chill inside but said nothing, sighing softly in his heart, "Demon..."

But Qian Wangsun, who had the advantage, did not immediately defeat his opponent, as if he were biding his time.

Christina, also watching the battle, said, "Qian Wangsun... seems to be observing the Emperor's Sword?"

In the projection, Qian Wangsun passed by the Emperor's Sword repeatedly, taking full advantage of the contest in Daluo Heaven, seizing the time to observe the Emperor's Sword, suspended in mid-air.

However, the opponent seemed to have realized Qian Wangsun's scheme and, after a prolonged inability to win, directly chose to surrender, putting an end to the battle.

Watching Qian Wangsun emerge from Daluo Heaven, Zhou Bai said, "You've improved your abilities quite quickly."

Qian Wangsun smiled and replied, "I told you, I'm going to lead us to the win."

Zhou Bai transmitted his voice, "Were you looking at the Emperor's Sword?"

Qian Wangsun nodded gravely, "There's a problem with the Emperor's Sword. Its Artifact Spirit seems to have been suppressed by some kind of seal."

Zhou Bai frowned, "Is it the work of the Immortals? Did they intentionally seal the Artifact Spirit of the Emperor's Sword?"

Qian Wangsun said, "Indeed, it's likely so. I suspect that even if we win this Daluo Heaven contest and obtain the Emperor's Sword, as long as the Immortals don't lift the seal on the Emperor's Sword, we won't be able to unleash its full power."

Qian Wangsun sighed, "They've prepared thoroughly in all aspects, leaving no opportunities for us."

"If I'm drawn again, I might face a seventh realm opponent," Qian Wangsun said solemnly. "A seventh realm opponent will probably be someone you'll encounter later on. I'll try to wear them down for you, taking a moment to see which martial arts and techniques they possess."

"The rest is up to you now."

On the fourth day of Daluo Heaven's discourse in the afternoon, Kong Chan was also drawn.

Kong Chan dueled with Shi Fa.

A thought jumped into Qian Wangsun's mind, 'Is it because I won my match that they want to use absolute violence to crush, to avoid any further surprises?'

Upon seeing this scene, Zhou Bai hurriedly said, "Kong Chan, forfeit directly, you're no match for him."

Qian Wangsun looked at Shi Fa and said, "This fellow is wearing a nine-realm armor and knows the Tathagata Heart Seal of the Three Mysteries and Three Practices—you're walking into certain death if you face him."

"I will go to hell so others won't have to." Kong Chan said with a slight smile, "Zhou Bai... the rest is up to you now. My talent is limited, this is all I can do."

The next moment, Kong Chan appeared as though he had completely lost consciousness, his eyes empty and devoid of life.

He had absorbed an excessive amount of wishes at Leiyin Temple which had skyrocketed his power, but this also suppressed his consciousness to its limits—he had persisted only through a single deep-seated conviction until now.

Now, his Primordial Spirit had been thoroughly devoured by the power of wishes, and he was gradually losing consciousness. His Primordial Spirit and the wishes merged into one, leaving only one thought in his heart—to defeat Shi Fa.

Qian Wangsun let out a slight sigh, "His Primordial Spirit is disappearing..."

Christina exclaimed in shock, "The wishes have completely consumed his Primordial Spirit... He was probably already dying before he even participated in the Daluo Heavenly Discourse... Yet he persisted until now..."

Zhou Bai sighed and watched as Kong Chan walked towards the space-time of Daluo Heaven.

On the bronze fighting stage, Shi Fa looked at Kong Chan before him and said with a bowed head, "Kong Chan, your demonic roots run deep, beyond redemption. Today, let me be the one to subdue the demon and eliminate the evil."

Kong Chan, whose consciousness was fading, did not speak; only his lips moved slightly, emitting bursts of Zen chanting, as if fighting with his last instinct. freewebnoveℓ.com

In the midst of their speech, both men brought their hands together in prayer, and the sounds of high-speed scripture chanting emitted from within their bodies, resonating throughout the entire expanse of Daluo Heaven's space-time.

The next moment, both raised their right hands and executed the Tathagata Seal simultaneously.

"Subdue the demon!"

"Subdue the demon!"

Within a surge of golden light, two giant golden palms clashed fiercely against each other.

Both men formed hand seals and the gentle power of their Primordial Spirits burst forth from the sea of their consciousness.

"Dispel troubles!"

"Dispel troubles!"

Countless golden palms rose from the ground, blooming and expanding like lotuses, surging towards each other.

Kong Chan and Shi Fa remained serene and majestic, showing no trace of panic. Each executed the Tathagata Seal of Leiyin Temple against the other.

"Purify sins!"

"Guide all beings!"

The blinding golden light filled heaven and earth, almost rendering the projections unable to see any scene.

When everything came to an end, Kong Chan had completely vanished, leaving only Shi Fa standing alone on the bronze platform, his expression cold as he said, "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. What's the point?"

Seeing this, Zhou Bai's expression turned slightly cold. His Primordial Spirit stirred, and he had already appeared behind Zhu Lingwei, extending a hand in front of her eyes as if to cover them.

Zhu Lingwei was puzzled at first, but when she saw the black writing on Zhou Bai's palm, the wisdom in her eyes gradually faded, and she stood still.

When Zhou Bai intended to do the same to Qian Wangsun, he saw that Qian Wangsun had already dodged to the other side with a smile on his face, saying, "Can you trust me just as I trust you? I want to see the Sword of the Human Emperor one more time."