Calamity of Tomorrow
Chapter 577 577: 576 Divine Demon Qilin Armor

Watching Tu Tianmo don the Divine Demon Qilin Armor, countless onlookers let out exclamations of surprise.

Although rumors had been circulating that several contestants in the Daluo Heaven Tournament had been bestowed with Ninth Realm armors,

this was the first time in the Daluo Heaven Tournament that someone had unleashed the full might of a Ninth Realm armor—Tu Tianmo was the first.

Especially since his opponent, Zhou Bai, was nominally a cultivator of the fourth realm, the contrast became even more striking.

Beside Xiang Haocu, a young man dressed in Daoist robes, who looked like he had the demeanor of an immortal, said, "This is the Divine Demon Qilin Armor. When Tu Zhenren was still a mortal, he was chased by demons and accidentally fell into an ancient ruin, where he found the legacy of an ancient immortal.

Included was this set of armor, which is crafted with the blood of an Evil God, combined with Qilin bones and scales. It's rumored that wearing this armor grants one a portion of the Qilin's colossal strength."

Xiang Haocu turned his head, speaking was Wen He, a disciple of the Immortal Tianyangzi, and one of the top ten contestants.

Since his participation in the Daluo Heaven Tournament rounds began, Wen He had won every battle, but he had shown no intention of flaunting his Daoist martial skills. His victories were unassuming and unremarkable until he became one of the top ten and truly caught the attention of others.

Xiang Haocu smiled and said, "So, it looks like Zhou Bai is bound to lose?"

Wen He replied, "If I were him, I couldn't think of a way to win. The Ninth Realm armor is too powerful, too comprehensive. Even if it were two cultivators of the ninth realm, whether or not they have ninth realm weapons or armor, that's two different levels of combat power, not to mention Zhou Bai is only in the fourth realm."

It wasn't just a few contestants who thought this, any knowledgeable cultivator among humanity knew the formidable nature of Ninth Realm armor and also immediately understood—Zhou Bai was certain to lose.

...

Above on the high platform, watching this scene, the Heavenly Demon was expressionless. Suddenly, Zi Yang True Monarch laughed and said, "Who would have thought that Brother Tu would actually bestow his own armor from the past."

Since the beginning of the Daluo Heaven Tournament, aside from public speeches, regardless of how intense and tragic the battles below were, the immortals and gods on the platform hardly exchanged words. It seemed as if the battles below were completely beneath their notice.

It was only after Tu Tianmo activated the Ninth Realm armor that the immortals and gods truly took a proper look at the battlefield's projection below, and Zi Yang True Monarch broke the silence.

Heavenly Demon replied indifferently, "I took the time to reforge this armor, and since he wanted it, I gave it to him."

Greedy Wolf True Monarch from the Fighting Department seemed intrigued and casually said, "I hear that after the Heavenly Dao twisted, the Artifact Spirit of the Divine Demon Qilin Armor went mad as well. Now that it can be worn again, it seems Wanxian Island has made significant progress in the Void Control Technique."

Ming Yue, the Immortal who had once suppressed Zhou Bai in the Four Schools Tournament, laughed, "There's no need for Greedy Wolf True Monarch to beat around the bush. Why ask indirectly? Our Wanxian Island's Void Control Technique, how can it compare to the Four Departments of Heaven? You have the authority of Heavenly Dao."

Heavenly Demon calmly stated, "I extracted the Artifact Spirit from this Divine Demon Qilin Armor before bestowing it. After all, once the Artifact Spirit was completely warped, other than destroying it, I had no other way to deal with it. But removing the Artifact Spirit without harming the armor itself cost me quite some effort."

He sounded detached, but a hint of pride flickered in Heavenly Demon's eyes. In the process of dealing with the armor, he had completely stripped the twisted Artifact Spirit without damaging any part of the armor. This was no small feat, not something every immortal and god could accomplish—Heavenly Demon was quite satisfied with his handiwork.

"To extract the Artifact Spirit entirely without damaging the armor, Brother Tu's skills have advanced once again," Zi Yang True Monarch commented. "But even with the Divine Demon Qilin Armor, Zhou Bai might not necessarily lose. The flame pattern on his forehead, should that be a trace of the Red Heavenly Armor?"

The chief of Wanxian Island, Tianyangzi, laughed, "Indeed, it is the Red Heavenly Armor. Although the Eastern Dao School has tried hard to conceal it, how could it possibly escape our notice?"

"They've expended countless resources and paid a high price to refine the Red Heavenly Armor, but relying on a few third-rate items... it's still far inferior to the true techniques of the immortals. During the refining process, several of the armor's wondrous aspects were damaged. Now it barely reaches the threshold of the Ninth Realm armor, hardly significant."

Ming Yue looked at Zhou Bai below and suddenly felt something was off. The young man who had dared to refuse her invitation during the Four Schools Tournament had now reached this stage, participating in the Daluo Heaven Tournament, making their competition process ever so slightly unpredictable.

After all, Zhou Bai's spot among the top ten contestants was originally supposed to belong to the daughter of the Plague Department Si Yi Heavenly Monarch.

But the more it was so, the more amused she became because, unlike the Four Schools Tournament, the entire Daluo Heaven Tournament from beginning to end was completely under their control.

Ming Yue had lived for far too long, and countless times she had joined other immortals and gods in treating the world as a board, all living beings as pieces, manipulating the fates of all under heaven and swaying the currents of historical trends.

What humans called civilization, in their own view, was the result of their effort, struggle, and heritage.

But to the immortals and gods, it was a different picture altogether.

'These mortals may never know that what they strive for with all their might and cunning, is merely the outcome we select in a moment's thought. Watching them struggle on the chessboard but still engulfed by the greater forces, that too is one of the pleasures of being an immortal.'

...

Within Daluo Heaven's spatial-temporal realm, Tu Tianmo was completely enveloped by the Divine Demon Qilin Armor.

This powerful Ninth Realm armor brought Tu Tianmo a great sense of security.

The arrays within the armor activated one by one, a large quantity of Qilin essence blood washed over Tu Tianmo's body, frantically enhancing his physical abilities.

Donning this armor, Tu Tianmo felt one thing—solidity.

At this moment, he felt as if his life was safely protected, no longer worried about any attack.

'It's no wonder that among the Ninth Realm magical treasures, armors are the most popular. Indeed, they are the first choice for cultivators to defend themselves and protect their path,' Tu Tianmo thought to himself. 'Although relying on the armor's power to win seems somewhat dishonorable... but who can blame me for my advantage, it's not my fault for having an Immortal as a father."

Upon seeing Tu Tianmo suit up in his armor, Christina got excited. "What do you think, Zhou Bai? Should we put on our armor too? Let them see ours!"

Zhou Bai frowned. 'Although I feel like I could crush him without armor, it is indeed better to suit up.'

Christina's eyes immediately sparkled. "You can win even without armor? Wouldn't that be even cooler?"

Watching Christina's expectant look, Zhou Bai shook his head again. "After all, the opponent is the son of an Immortal, even wearing a Ninth Realm armor, who knows what other tactics he's got hidden."

"And winning without armor would expose too much of my strength. This is just the first battle; no need to be so ostentatious."

"We've put so much effort into getting to this point today, how many have sacrificed? I absolutely cannot afford any negligence, absolutely must not capsize in the gutter."

"Still need to wear the armor, safety first, be lax on the outside but tight on the inside, appearing relaxed and casual, but actually dealing with the opponent with careful caution."

Christina said disappointedly, "Alas, then let's put on the armor, we were going to have to wear it anyway, no more point in hiding."

In the midst of their conversation, under Tu Tianmo's shocked gaze, trails of crimson-golden flames engulfed Zhou Bai's body, then the flames contorted and contracted, turning into a form-fitting armor that clung to his skin.

Tu Tianmo asked in surprise, "What armor is this?"

Zhou Bai smiled. "Three Pure Dao Sect, Red Heavenly Armor."

"Watch out, here I come."

The next moment, streams of crimson-golden flames fiercely shot out from behind Zhou Bai. With one sprint, he appeared in front of Tu Tianmo as if he had teleported, lightly pointing a finger that pressed against Tu Tianmo's chest.

Bang!

Tu Tianmo felt as if he had been rolled over by a mountain. His body soared out, tumbling wildly in mid-air—he was sent flying by Zhou Bai's finger alone for over a thousand meters before he finally managed to stop.

However, thanks to the protection of the armor, even though he was sent flying a great distance, Tu Tianmo himself wasn't much hurt; just slight muscle and bone damage on his chest which, under the washing of the armor's medicinal liquid, healed in less than half a second.

But Tu Tianmo still looked at Zhou Bai, over a thousand meters away, with a face full of shock. "What kind of freakish strength does this guy have after putting on that armor? Red Heavenly Armor? Does Three Pure Dao Sect even have such a Ninth Realm armor?"

However, he soon took a deep breath, recentered his spirit, feeling the connection with the Divine Demon Qilin Armor and his unscathed body, his heart became even more settled, "No matter, even if his strength is a bit stronger than mine after wearing the armor, it is useless; both are Ninth Realm armors, he cannot hurt me."

Tu Tianmo: "No need to panic, as long as I'm wearing this armor, my life is not in danger. Fight slowly, look for an opportunity."

Zhou Bai, watching Tu Tianmo fly a thousand meters in one go, mused covertly, "He flew a thousand meters from the force of my power? And somersaulted that many times, what an exaggerated act, does he think I'm a fool? I just flicked my finger, how could it possibly send him that far?"

"It's clear he's luring me in for a counterattack, how could I possibly fall for it? Who knows what abilities that armor has."

"That Tu Tianmo is pretty sly in battle, I need to be extra cautious of him."

Zhou Bai squinted at Tu Tianmo in the white armor not far away, beneath the mask of the armor he seemed to see a sinister, cunning smile.

Zhou Bai's eyes narrowed slightly. "Motherfucker, dare to trick me. Watch how I play you to death."

Christina whispered a reminder, "Zhou Bai, his armor looks pretty valuable."

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