Calamity of Tomorrow-Chapter 592 - 591 Distortion
Daluo Heaven Discussion, Day 3 of the top ten competition.
The first match, Zhao Yue versus Tu Tianmo.
Zhou Bai watched the two combatants in the projection, Zhao Yue, clad in the Eight Desolates Supreme Robe, unleashed his moves like the roar and surge of thousands of beasts, his ferocious strength repeatedly striking Tu Tianmo, sending him flying back and forth like a bouncing ball.
Tu Tianmo tried repeatedly to break through Zhao Yue's assault, but he saw Zhao Yue's movements bring up thousands of afterimages, each move infused with a dream-like illusion, giving it a surreal feel.
This was the martial arts from the Zhao Family's Dream Heart Scripture.
Tu Tianmo was completely unable to discern which of Zhao Yue's moves were real and which were feints, continuously losing ground until he had no choice but to concede defeat.
In the projection, as the two stood facing each other at the end, Zhao Yue bowed to Tu Tianmo, "Thank you for the match."
Both Tu Tianmo and Zhao Yue, usually part of the Wanxian Island faction and good friends, Tu Tianmo shook his head and smiled, "I just can't keep up with your pace. The remaining discussions in Daluo Heaven will depend on you few, take care."
Following their exit from Daluo Heaven's temporal space, the second match between Jue Ji and Xiang Haocu began.
Facing Jue Ji, the Swordsman reincarnated from a Sword Spirit, originating from the Jijian Pavilion, Xiang Haocu did not go all-out like he had in his previous fight against Zhou Bai.
On one hand, Heavenly Court had instructed him not to do so.
On the other hand, Xiang Haocu felt it was unnecessary, as he was not a match for his opponent; why expend the effort fruitlessly?
Since entering the top ten competition, Jue Ji also had not been as lethal as in the previous elimination rounds.
One could only see sword and saber clashing at high speed in the temporal space of Daluo Heaven, with Xiang Haocu's Thunder Saber inherently swift, demolishing adversaries with thunderous, lightning-fast saber strikes.
Now facing the Thunder Saber, Jue Ji deployed a series of rapid sword strikes, leaving black lines of sword shadows in the air, weaving rapidly with the saber strikes like lines drawn on a canvas.
In a series of lightning-fast exchanges, the clashing of sword and saber seemed to meld into one continuous sound.
In the end, it was Jue Ji who was a notch superior, outpacing the fast with speed, disarming Xiang Haocu of his Thunder Saber and claiming victory in the round.
However, no trace of dejection could be seen on Xiang Haocu's face, nor a hint of excitement in Jue Ji's eyes. For them, this was just another routine battle, not even warranting their full effort.
As Xiang Haocu passed by Zhou Bai, he transmitted a message, "Do not hold back in the upcoming matches, try to win at all costs. I will try to find out about Heavenly Court's arrangements and back-up plans, and inform you."
Zhou Bai raised his eyebrows slightly upon hearing this, his greatest worry being the gods covertly interfering in the competition, resulting in his defeat at the last moment. If Xiang Haocu could find out how the gods planned to meddle, that would indeed be a great help.
The third match, Zhou Bai versus Sun Jingping.
"It's my turn now, let's settle this quickly," Zhou Bai walked briskly forward, recalling Sun Jingping's capabilities in his mind.
Having battled him before in the Evil Sect's South Mountain City, Zhou Bai was somewhat familiar with Sun Jingping's strength.
And considering that a few short months had passed without Sun gaining the kind of shrewd intelligence Zhou Bai possessed, it was unlikely that his skills had drastically improved.
Thus, Zhou Bai's strategy was to defeat his opponent quickly, conserving strength and avoiding unnecessary exhaustion and exposure of his abilities.
And for this battle's outcome, most people did not believe Zhou Bai would lose.
Zhao Yue, who had just finished his battle, looked towards the projection and remarked, "Sun Jingping lacks armor, he'll probably lose, Zhou Bai's Red Heavenly Armor is too powerful."
Tu Tianmo nodding emphatically in agreement, having experienced the difference between wearing the Divine Demon Qilin Armor and not during his recent matches, was deeply aware of the armor's formidable power.
Sun Jingping, though he had mastered two Supreme Divine Powers, probably wouldn't stand a chance against Zhou Bai without wearing armor, especially not the Red Heavenly Armor.
In the stands, Yun Chonghe looked towards Zhou Bai and transmitted his voice, "The Red Heavenly Armor definitely doesn't have the power that Zhou Bai displayed yesterday."
Ying Hui said, "Don't overthink it. As long as he is loyal to humanity and stands with us, that's enough. I believe in him. By the way, have you reported Zhou Bai's matter to Elder Heavenly Sword?"
To suppress and alleviate his body's abnormalities, Elder Heavenly Sword had been staying motionless in his room in Central City since his arrival, in a semi-sleep state; people reported to him daily about the discussions in Daluo Heaven.
Hearing Ying Hui's question, Yun Chonghe thought for a while and then nodded, "Elder Heavenly Sword is already aware of the situation. The moment we call him, he will appear here immediately, ready to unleash the power of his abnormalities at any moment."
"This session of the Daluo Heaven discussion may indeed be won," he added.
Meanwhile, as Sun Jingping stepped onto the platform, his whole body was extremely tense, constantly sweating and even shaking.
"Damn it, why do I have to do this?"
"I guess I will die alongside Zhou Bai."
Sun Jingping knew that in the process of revealing Zhou Bai's secrets, his own issues would also be exposed.
By then, not only would Zhou Bai be apprehended by the heavenly forces, he too would face dire consequences.
Face to face with this scenario, various feelings of fear, apprehension, and tension continuously surged in his mind, and he was utterly unable to stop them.
His body was largely controlled by an abnormal being, to the extent that he couldn't even verbalize complete sentences through his mouth and throat; everything was controlled by the mysterious entity.
As the two entered the spacetime of Daluo Heaven, Sun Jingping's eyes flared with madness; at this point, he had no way back.
Rather than hesitating and dragging his feet, trying hopelessly to preserve himself, he might as well follow the woman's demands. Who knows, maybe at the end, a sliver of a chance for survival might appear.
He then pointed at Zhou Bai and yelled, "Zhou Bai is not human!"
"He is not a person!"
"He is an abnormal being! Hahaha... He has already gone mad!"
Zhou Bai was slightly stunned, looking at Sun Jingping's crazed demeanor with a puzzled expression, not understanding his opponent's tactics. However, the words that followed gradually changed his expression.
Sun Jingping continued, "Zhou Bai had stepped into madness during his cultivation, completely turning into an abnormality, no longer resembling a human."
"But he's different from ordinary abnormalities, he possesses intelligence, he is an intelligent abnormality, with even the capability to disguise himself as human."
"That's why he infiltrated our ranks, using the power gained from his abnormalities to constantly gather various benefits, acquiring resources and power, silently accumulating his strength."
At that moment, over a billion people inside and outside the arena, listening to what Sun Jingping said, many stared at him with surprised faces, questioning if he had gone insane. Yet, some also looked at Zhou Bai thoughtfully.
Sun Jingping then burst out laughing, "All of you have been fooled by him."
"He is the abnormal being, he is even the Gu Letian whom the heavenly forces have been searching for."
"It was him who attacked the celestial beings in West Mountain City, and also attacked me in South Mountain City!"
"He has powers far beyond ordinary imagination, silently amassing the power to resist humanity in the shadows, spreading madness and fear everywhere, trying to create one new abnormality after another." ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom
At that moment, following Sun Jingping's words, countless eyes from around the world were fixed on Zhou Bai, filled with belief, disbelief, suspicion, scrutiny... The crowd was bursting with all sorts of bizarre thoughts, creating an incredibly complex atmosphere.