Calamity of Tomorrow
Chapter 580 580: 579 Luo Tian

Zhou Bai, with one hand pressed against Tu Tianmo, began to peel off his opponent's armor with the other. As he exerted force with both hands, he could hear sounds akin to twisting metal emanating from below.

"It really is quite tight, not easy to take off…"

Just as Zhou Bai was thinking this, a clear light flickered within the space-time of Daluo Heaven, and the voice of the ghostly god transmitted through.

"Presumptuous, stop at once."

Zhou Bai then saw large swathes of clear light enveloping him, like a huge gemstone, trapping him inside. Despite exerting a lot of force, Zhou Bai could not break free.

Christina exclaimed, "This is the power of Daluo Heaven's space-time, you can't break it."

"The power of Daluo Heaven's space-time?" Zhou Bai felt the clear light enveloping him, feeling as if he was trapped in a spatial pocket, unable to break free no matter how much his body, armor, or Primordial Spirit struggled.

"Such strong power of restraint. I wonder if wearing the Abyss Nether Dragon Armor or unleashing the creation-striking galaxy destruction might blast it open. Probably still not…"

At this moment, Zhou Bai was naturally not at his strongest. Not to mention other things, just the armor alone, the power of the Red Heavenly Armor was inferior to that of the Abyss Nether Dragon Armor.

If Zhou Bai intended to enhance the Red Heavenly Armor with augmentations from magical treasures, he could strengthen this armor to match the Abyss Nether Dragon Armor. If he were to wear the Abyss Nether Dragon Armor, his strength would naturally rise to another level.

However, Zhou Bai felt that even if he wore the Abyss Nether Dragon Armor, he would likely still not be able to break free from the restraint of Daluo Heaven's space and time; he needed stronger power.

In this moment, Zhou Bai felt the power wielded by the immortals controlling the space-time of Daluo Heaven and had a slight appreciation of these gods' might; his heart yearned even more urgently for stronger power and grew more cautious about Daluo Heaven's space-time.

"Entering this space-time of Daluo Heaven, I've simply been trapped like a turtle in a jar by these gods." Zhou Bai became vigilant, "If I have to confront these gods, I should wait until I get out or find a way to break the spell."

"Christina, do we have a way to break through Daluo Heaven's space-time on our own?"

Christina spoke up, "I don't think so. This involves changes in space-time. To possess the power to traverse space-time, you either need a special magical treasure or become a god, mastering Luotian Dao Skill, which is the spell used by immortals to manipulate space-time."

"Luotian Dao Skill?"

After the ghostly god temporarily restrained Zhou Bai with the power of Daluo Heaven's space-time, he released the two men, and they returned to the plaza.

Ghostly God: "Zhou Bai, you have already won, why still go after Tu Tianmo's armor? Do you want it for yourself?"

Zhou Bai: "Of course not… My move is called Dragon Armor Removal; I just want to take the opportunity to remove his armor, weaken his strength, and then fight him openly and justly. Is there a problem?"

The ghostly god looked down at Zhou Bai with displeasure; he could feel that the other had not a shred of reverence for the gods, speaking with him as if talking to an ordinary person, which he disliked in a mortal.

When mortals converse with him, they should be more reverent, more tense, more utterly respectful.

However, the ghostly god appeared expressionless, seemingly indifferent to Zhou Bai's attitude, and said in a detached tone, "Zhou Bai, from now on, if you attempt to seize an opponent's magical treasure again, you will be directly deemed a loser. Do you understand?"

Zhou Bai sighed, disappointedly said, "Understood."

He glanced at Tu Tianmo, who was still lying beside him, unable to stand up after all this time, and slightly smiled, saying, "Need my help to stand?"

Tu Tianmo immediately forced himself to get up. "No... no need," he said, knowing without looking that his father's expression must be terrible.

"But I'm also helpless," Tu Tianmo thought to himself. "Zhou Bai is so abnormally strong that the fact I wasn't killed by him is a result of my tactful strategy. Such a freak should be left to the equally freakish Zhao Yue and Jue Ji."

On the other side, Zhou Bai looked at the audience and began to head back to the player's area, harvesting greed and crafting Greed Steel.

With the two contestants leaving the arena, the first battle of the top ten had concluded, and the whole venue buzzed with discussions. Everyone was astonished by Zhou Bai's displayed power, and the armor wrapped in crimson gold flames.

After this battle, Zhou Bai could truly be said to have made a name for himself worldwide, and was ranked among the top contenders by the public's recognition.

Some thought him to be in the top five, others in the top three. In any case, the calls for Zhou Bai to secure the first place in the Dao Discussion surged significantly.

Zhao Yue looked at Zhou Bai. "This man is my rival in this Dao Discussion. To achieve first place, it seems I must defeat him."

Xiang Haocu watched Zhou Bai with a smile on his lips, unknowingly pondering. On the other side, Wen He frowned secretly, apparently also feeling the challenge Zhou Bai posed.

Shi Fa sighed, "If all beings see Buddha at once, they must cleanse all karmic obstacles."

Jue Ji sneered, "This Dao Discussion finally got interesting."

In the audience, Ying Hui and Yun Chonghe were excited, as Zhou Bai's performance greatly exceeded their expectations. Beside them, Zheng Wentian also smiled slightly, a hint of relief appearing on his face.

Meng Ruocun, who had thought Zhou Bai stood no chance, dropped her jaw in disbelief. Zhou Bai's performance and that armor completely overturned her expectations. "Did the Three Pure Dao Sect prepare a Nine Realm Armor for him?"

At that moment, Zhou Bai truly seemed to have a chance at claiming the first place. Watching the spirited young man, Meng Ruocun's face showed a complex expression as she fixed her gaze on Zhou Bai below.

...

Above on the high platform, due to Zhou Bai's outstanding performance in this battle, the Immortals' opinions on how to handle him shifted. His remarkable strength sparked their interest in recruiting him, yet his deliberately subdued performance ensured the Immortals felt no threat.

Zi Yang True Monarch laughed, "This Zhou Bai is really something. His Primordial Spirit and body have both completely exceeded the fourth realm's limits. He must have some kind of secret, perhaps a powerful legacy or a formidable magical weapon."

Ming Yue, the Immortal, spoke softly, "Who among us present didn't face thousands of dangers before ascending? Who didn't have some adventures and secrets in their mortal days? It's all quite normal, nothing extraordinary."

Tan Lang True Monarch said, "Still, Zhou Bai's performance is indeed a rarity seen once in a century. Ever since Heavenly Dao was distorted, only Qingjing Hermit could match up. Why not recruit him into the Heavenly Court?"

Tu Gui Shen shook his head. "This boy thinks too highly of himself and is hard to tame. Ming Yue, you tried to recruit him during the Four Schools Tournament, didn't you? He didn't accept, did he?"

Ming Yue, the Immortal responded, "He is extremely loyal to the Three Pure Dao Sect. If we really want to recruit him, it will take some effort, and at least part of the truth about humanity needs to be revealed to him."

Tu Gui Shen concluded, "Even if we are going to take him in, it would be after this Daluo Heaven Dao Discussion. This time, the first place in the Dao Discussion is not his turn yet.

"Moreover, with such cultivation at his young age, his ambitions are too high, his brilliance too sharp. Without a proper suppression, he would not be of much use."

Tan Lang True Monarch laughed, "We've said so much, but we still haven't decided who will take him in."

Tianyangzi smiled, "That, naturally, will depend on our own abilities."

In just a few words, it seemed the Immortals had already settled their plans for Zhou Bai. No further words were exchanged, and their gazes shifted, looking towards the next match.