Calamity of Tomorrow-Chapter 266: Abyss Fire 12
"The me from before was too cautious, always putting safety first. But in this world where the Heavenly Demon slaughters and humanity is teetering on the brink, where can true safety be found?"
"Humankind is already facing the worst of crises, and a mindset focused only on preserving life and ensuring infallibility is not going to turn the tide."
"Moreover, since there are still many in this city who refuse to surrender to the Heavenly Demon, my efforts are not in vain."
Zhou Bai said with a smile, "Time Reverse shouldn’t just be a tool for saving my life; it can serve a greater purpose. It will be a tool to accelerate the enhancement of my strength, allowing me to become more fearless and diligent, to solve difficulties with genuine power.
Instead of as before, when faced with traitors or the Heavenly Demon, where I would rely on Time Reverse to cheat my way through troubles, always depending on the strength of others."
Zhou Bai stated earnestly, "Furthermore, learning Supreme Divine Power can also boost the confidence of the Three Pure Dao Sect, and that’s the first step in changing the situation."
"I must take advantage of the time to protect Donghua City my way, and learning the Tianhe Star Explosion sword technique is just the first step."
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"Would you like to spend 1,050,000 points of laziness value to learn Tianhe Star Explosion sword technique?"
1,050,000 points of laziness value were consumed, and Zhou Bai instantly felt as if endless starlight had surged into his brain, majestic Sword Intent rising from within him.
Almost in an instant, he could feel a multitude of unimaginable knowledge swarming into his mind.
The Tianhe Star Explosion sword technique before him was no longer incomprehensible and abstruse, but instead, it felt extremely familiar, as if he had already learned it for 10, 20 years.
"Tianhe Star Explosion sword technique is a swordsmanship created from observing the collision of galaxies."
"And the essence of galaxy collisions is gravity."
"The entire universe, the entire starry sky, operates under the control of gravity."
"Tianhe Star Explosion sword technique is the Sword of Gravity."
Zhou Bai’s mind swept through the first to the tenth levels of the Twilight Taoist Skill, and lastly, the content of the Tianhe Star Explosion sword technique.
"The first to the third levels are about the power of the sword moves."
"The fourth to the sixth levels concern the power of the sword itself."
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"The seventh to the ninth levels deal with the power of Sword Intent."
"The tenth level’s Galaxy Sword Song combines the power of the sword moves, the sword itself, and the Sword Intent, transforming into the mighty force of Galaxy Sword Power."
"And the Tianhe Star Explosion sword technique is about condensing Sword Seeds with the Galaxy Sword Power. These Sword Seeds can generate gravity, manipulate gravity, growing bit by bit until they ultimately can possess the force to move stars and recreate the galaxy."
However, such power is also related to one’s cultivation level. As for the power to move stars and recreate the galaxy, Zhou Bai doesn’t hold out hope just yet. He simply seeks to enhance his current combat ability and offer a glimmer of hope to the people of the Three Pure Dao Sect.
At the same moment, Zhou Bai fully comprehended all of the content related to the Tianhe Star Explosion sword technique without any further hindrance.
It was at this time that Zhou Bai felt a large amount of starlight continuing to pour into his body.
"What’s this?"
Jiaojiao’s delighted voice came through, "This is a strand of my Sword Intent. After you absorb it, it can help you comprehend Sword Intent more quickly and practice ’All Swords Broken by Me,’ ’All Living Beings Destroyed by Me,’ and ’All Stars Shattered by Me’—these three levels of Sword Intent power."
Zhou Bai nodded; he had been progressing swiftly in sword moves and the sword itself, but the cultivation of Sword Intent required gradual polishing and had always been somewhat slow. Now, with the help of Jiaojiao’s strand of Sword Intent, it was like adding wings to a tiger.
Jiaojiao’s gaze upon Zhou Bai was filled with surprise, delight, and admiration. She could never have expected Zhou Bai to learn the Tianhe Star Explosion swordsmanship so quickly.
"This is more than a genius’ gift, isn’t it? This can’t be explained by mere talent anymore; it’s almost demonic, aberrant even."
Even with Jiaojiao’s cultivation level and experience, witnessing today’s event left her somewhat at a loss for words.
And Zhou Bai, looking at the girl Jiaojiao before him, was calculating the time in his mind, seizing the opportunity to ask, "Jiaojiao, do you know what’s happening in Donghua City now?"
Since the Time Reverse was inevitable, Zhou Bai naturally wanted to accomplish more, such as testing the Grand Elder’s stance about the Heavenly Demon and the situation in Donghua City.
’Based on Jiaojiao’s reaction, my approach to what comes next may vary... I hope it’s not the worst-case scenario.’
Seeing Jiaojiao’s subtle expression, Zhou Bai added, "Is it true that many of the higher-ups in Donghua City have surrendered to the Heavenly Demon?"
"Oh?" Jiaojiao looked at Zhou Bai and smiled slightly, "I didn’t expect you to be so well-informed. That’s good. Since you’ve learned the Tianhe Star Explosion swordsmanship, you will be the future pillar of humanity. Being informed is good, and so is caring about the bigger picture."
"I can tell you, but you must remember to keep it a secret and not tell anyone."
Zhou Bai’s gaze shifted, sensing from Jiaojiao’s tone that the situation may be different from what he had anticipated.
Jiaojiao said, "Indeed, some of the higher-ups, for their various purposes, are planning to side with the Heavenly Demon. However, some among them were planted by us."
Zhou Bai exclaimed in surprise, "Fake surrender?"
"Exactly. Our power is not suited for a direct fight with the Heavenly Demon, so we must entangle and fight them by relying on the power of the immortals and gods."
Zhou Bai was even more astonished, "The situation in Donghua City has now involved the immortals?"
Jiaojiao sneered, "Of course. Things are not like the past. Donghua City is no longer united. The Dao School, military, and government each have different factions, representing the power of different immortals behind them.
Do you think that the sudden change of attitude among so many higher-ups could happen without the instigation of immortals?
Most people in Donghua City are just trying to maneuver in the gap between the Heavenly Demon and the immortals."
Zhou Bai asked, "What do the immortals want? Are they not afraid that Donghua City will really fall to the Heavenly Demon?"
"They want to force me to take action," Jiaojiao sighed. "They want to harvest a batch of human cultivators."
She looked at Zhou Bai, memories of her junior brother surfacing in her mind: ’Junior brother... it looks like I’ll have to live even longer, at least until Zhou Bai grows up.’ Watching Zhou Bai before her, a faint nostalgia arose in her heart: ’I need to change the original plan, I must create a better cultivation environment for Zhou Bai.’
Zhou Bai frowned, not fully understanding the implications.
Jiaojiao then mustered her spirits and comforted Zhou Bai, "All right, you don’t need to worry about these matters yet. You just need to know that if the sky falls, we will be there to support you. Moreover, this confrontation between the Heavenly Demon and the immortals might even present us with opportunities.
As for you, your most important task right now is to practice hard and become stronger..."
Zhou Bai quickly briefed her about the Heavenly Demon matters in the water supply system, worried that Jiaojiao and the others were unaware.
Jiaojiao’s eyes brightened, a bit surprised: "You can get this kind of information? Although I was also aware of what those Heavenly Demons were up to in the sewers, I didn’t expect them to be so brazen."
Zhou Bai had glimpsed the future possibilities through the divination, and he knew the goals of the Heavenly Demons much more clearly and in much more detail than Jiaojiao. Revealing this information immediately caused her to look somewhat astonished.
She pinched her fingertips and sneered, "Good, Zhou Bai. You did very well in informing us so promptly." The worry in her eyes deepened.
Originally, the power she held in Donghua City to restrain the traitors, immortals, and Heavenly Demons while maintaining a delicate balance was already stretched thin. Now, to tackle this unexpected scheme, the situation became even more difficult.
