Calamity of Tomorrow

Another equally poorly dressed little Pei said, "As long as the void model is perfected, we can further effectively read void information, and then even without relying on Zhou Bai and the Supreme Heavenly Venerate, we will be able to wipe out all life on Earth and completely unravel the Holy Prayer."

"Homo sapiens will rise again..."

Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Demon base on Earth, Zhou Bai glanced at Em's skill list and thought to himself, "Not finished yet? I'll check again next time."

Then he recalled the content of the memory he received, the images inscribed in his mind, unforgettable for a long time: "Ji Wufan, what choice did you ultimately make?"

The Deformed Shadow and Em were still trying to read past information, while on the other side in Donghua City, Zhou Bai had already risen from his bed, and his eyes shone with intelligence, causing the whole room to tremble slightly with his thoughts.

He stood up, extended his hand, and the clothes nearby draped over him.

Xuan Nu, watching in surprise from the side, saw Zhou Bai get out of bed for the first time in ten days: "What's wrong, Zhou Bai? Has something happened?"

"I'm just going out for a walk, you don't need to follow."

Xuan Nu looked at Zhou Bai's back with confusion, feeling that there was some inexplicable change about him.

...

Standing on a tall building, Zhou Bai's clothes flapped in the night breeze, like a dark cloud floating around him.

Watching the hustle and bustle in Donghua City, the power of the Primordial Spirit in his eyes flowed subtly as if contemplating something.

Christina asked curiously, "Zhou Bai, what's wrong? What happened?"

The Deformed Shadow in the Heavenly Demon base had seen some memory information in the void through trigrams, which curious Christina, residing in Zhou Bai's consciousness, couldn't see through the connection between Zhou Bai's main body and his avatar.

So Zhou Bai relayed what he saw to Christina and finally sighed, "Who would have thought the Spiritual People have such a long history, and the crisis of void infiltrating the Material World isn't new."

Christina was stunned hearing this situation: "So what now? Dr. Zhuang's words are true? Do we have to sever the void?"

She immediately thought of Zhou Bai, knowing that if it was about severing the void, Zhou Bai, who mastered the five Divine Skills and Nine Calamities of Heaven and Man, was the biggest pollutant himself.

Zhou Bai didn't answer immediately but reached out and took out the Human Emperor Sword.

This greatest creation of the Great Xia Dynasty, although a Ninth Realm Magical Treasure, has surpassed its definition with sixty years of human destiny blessing, especially when augmented by the Heavenly Sword swordsmanship, and is more formidable than many Deformed weapons.

However, since Zhou Bai and the Heavenly Demon showed up, the Sword Spirit 'Chuzhi' of the Human Emperor Sword refused to be used by Zhou Bai anymore, forcing Zhou Bai to use the Ren Yin Black Fiend along with the 'Fool's' ability to maneuver it.

Later, after Zhou Bai comprehended the Heavenly Sword swordsmanship in the Demon Illuminating Eye, he could wield the Human Emperor Sword using this Great Xia Dynasty skill to govern mountains and rivers, normal times sealing the sword body with the Ren Yin Black Fiend.

But such manipulation of the Human Emperor Sword is ultimately less subtle than the Sword Spirit's active cooperation.

Furthermore, the Human Emperor Sword is also Zhou Bai's strongest weapon in hand.

Looking at the moment the Human Emperor Sword encased in black mud, Zhou Bai's thought stirred, and the Ren Yin Black Fiend retreated like tides, revealing the golden sword body.

One side inscribed with scenes from primitive to agricultural civilization, and taming beasts, while the other side shows the emergence of written states, slaying monsters, attaining immortality, depicting the human journey and the inheritance of civilization in a single long sword.

After waiting for over half an hour and seeing the Human Emperor Sword still unmoving, Zhou Bai spoke: "Stop pretending to be dead, I have something to say to you."

Seeing no response yet from the Human Emperor Sword, Zhou Bai chuckled and summoned the Ren Yin Black Fiend again, prompting Chuzhi to exclaim: "Don't come near me!"

"You've ruined my reputation of so many years!"

"I've developed sheathophobia! From now on never put me into any scabbard!"

"Alright, alright," Zhou Bai said, "I won't seal you with the Ren Yin Black Fiend anymore, but you can't run away."

The Human Emperor Sword quieted down and cautiously said, "Zhou Bai, I'll listen to everything you say from now on, please stop abusing the sword."

Zhou Bai: "As long as you behave, I'll never bully you."

The Human Emperor Sword quickly replied: "You've already mastered the Heavenly Sword swordsmanship, a descendant of the Great Xia royal line, who else would I listen to but you?" Flattering, it added, "Of all the sword masters I've met through several generations, you're the most outstanding and genius one, so I'll absolutely support you fully."

Zhou Bai smiled and nodded, he liked frankness: "I didn't expect you to be quite perceptive."

Zhou Bai then continued, narrating the information received from Ji Wufan, and as he spoke, Chuzhi quietly listened attentively.

In the end, Zhou Bai sighed, "Tina, Elsa, and Chuzhi.

Since I came to this world, I've seen the choices of the demons, the choices of the immortals, and the choices of the Sky Flipping Sect... Every being on this planet is choosing to live in their way, striving for survival for their kind."

"Originally, I wanted to choose a side to stand, but after shifting from side to side, I realized this group is unreliable."

"Ji Wufan was right—people must rely on themselves."

Christina couldn't help saying: "That's not it, Zhou Bai... Ji Wufan must have stayed in the void too long, his mind is already gone. You can't believe him."

Zhou Bai shook his head: "But it makes sense to me. Mortal dynasties are limited by lifespan, requiring generational succession.

But after cultivating magic and martial abilities, the human body's structure becomes reshaped, relying on spiritual mechanisms for consumption, extending lifespan significantly, and reaching immortality or godhood means even longer life spans, spanning thousands or tens of thousands of years.

And by becoming beings like the Heavenly God Emperor or Supreme Heavenly Venerate, who knows how long they'll live."

"In a world with Heavenly Dao, void, and spiritual mechanisms, there will always be extraordinary beings like the Heavenly God Emperor or Supreme Heavenly Venerate."

"Even if they are eradicated for a moment, as in Ji Wufan's memory, in ten thousand, a hundred thousand, a million years, extraordinary beings will reappear."

"So rather than leaving the future to various extraordinary beings I cannot trust... it's better to leave everything to someone more reliable."

Christina's beard twitched, helpless: "Could that person be..."

"That's right, that person is indeed me."

"Anyway, someone's got to do it, so I might as well be that person, as it is the most reliable."

Zhou Bai sighed: "Now demons want to eat people, the Sky Flipping Sect intends to become demons, the rightful gods and immortals of the celestial court are full of schemes, the Heavenly Demons aim to destroy all life on Earth, and ordinary people have their intended targets to kill too.

All these troublemakers, just none who can make it simple, can't let me live peacefully.

If things are allowed to continue, this world will only get worse and worse."

At this moment, Zhou Bai increasingly missed the peaceful days before he arrived in this era, now deeply understanding how difficult and precious peace is.

Zhou Bai solemnly said, "I've calculated, and no one loves peace, life more than I do. No one more kind-hearted and upright, no one more likely to solve void issues, and environmental problems than me."

"..." Christina was open-mouthed, feeling something was wrong everywhere, but the wrongness was too abundant to pinpoint.

Zhou Bai continued, "Previously, I had similar thoughts, but I never made up my mind. Recently, after much consideration and seeing the countless developmental trajectories of the Spiritual People through Ji Wufan's memory, I've made my determination.

Let me govern the celestial court, mortals, demons, and Heavenly Demons, then kill what should be killed, release what should be released, turning the entire planet into a moderately prosperous society, governed by law, sustainable development, with technology as the primary productive force, everyone living in peace, promoting positivity, allowing me a peaceful life."

Christina opened her mouth: "But..."

Alongside, the Human Emperor Sword gently vibrated, admiringly: "Well said, I've seen so many humans through the ages, none compares to Zhou Bai in grand ambition, commanding spirit, loving the people as one's children, righteous and brave.

Zhou Bai, you are wholeheartedly for all living beings, I support you in ruling the world!"

Christina spat: "Bootlicker!"

Zhou Bai nodded: "Even the Human Emperor Sword agrees with me, seems my thoughts are indeed correct. The savior of the world's beings can only be me."

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