Calamity of Tomorrow

True Monarch Deng arrived at the Platform of Stars, looking up to see the palace roof illuminated as if it were a real, starry sky.

At this moment, the stars shifted, seemingly moving in some special pattern, emitting waves of heart-stirring power.

In the center of the sky full of stars, a long-haired young man in white gracefully extended his arms as if embracing the sky, wanting to hold all the stars in the sky.

On the surface of his body, visions of stars continuously emerged and disappeared. Just seeing these visions made True Monarch Deng feel a pang of anxiety, as though he was touching upon secrets of the Heavenly Dao that should not be touched, as if his mind was being pried open, driving him towards madness.

True Monarch Deng quickly lowered his head and respectfully said, "Heavenly King, Zuo Dao has left Donghua City."

Beidou Heavenly King slowly opened his eyes, as if the light of countless stars burst forth along with it: "Oh? He's returned to Central City?"

True Monarch Deng said, "No, the direction he's heading towards does not belong to any of the cities, he is most likely headed for the Zuo Family's treasure vault. But it's said that the Zuo Family's treasure vault can only be opened by a descendant of the Zuo Family at the ninth-level realm, I don't know why he's going there now."

Seeing this, Beidou Heavenly King pinched his fingers together, and countless illusions flashed before him. He exclaimed, "Zuo Dao's fortune has changed; there may be another mystery in him going to the Zuo Family's vault this time."

"The things inside the Zuo Family's vault... must not fall into anyone else's hands, not even the slightest possibility can be allowed."

After pondering for a moment, Beidou Heavenly King instructed, "Summon Liu He True Monarch, let's go together."

While speaking, Beidou Heavenly King began descending slowly from the sky, and as he descended, the stars above also fell, bringing billions of starlight with them, all flowing into Beidou Heavenly King's robe, transforming into countless star patterns roaming across his robe, as if draping the entire starry sky over himself.

Seeing this, True Monarch Deng felt his Primordial Spirit tremble, as if he was about to be absorbed into the robe. He quickly closed his eyes, calming his mind, and quietly practiced profound arts to dispel the effect.

However, his heart was filled with shock: 'Heavenly King's cultivation is truly advancing by leaps and bounds, growing ever deeper. Now, his Dao Transformation level must have already broken through to 150%... maybe even above 160%?'

At this level, the power and capability of an immortal have undergone a qualitative change.

Immortals above a 150% Dao Transformation level can use different Dao techniques to teleport other life forms to the Luotian Realm, and can even twist space to unravel all kinds of Dao techniques and martial arts in the world.

And above 160%, they can manipulate the Luotian Realm to manifest physically, turning a battlefield into their own Luotian Realm, and even semi-permanently alter the material world's spatial structure.

Feeling the Beidou Heavenly King's terrifying power, True Monarch Deng, who had been somewhat pleased with his breakthrough, immediately gathered his emotions and became even more respectful.

Beidou Heavenly King said, "Right, how is that Zuo Lu now?"

True Monarch Deng replied, "Ever since the Dao Debate on Daluo Heaven, he began secluded cultivation and has been staying in his chamber without taking a step outside or communicating with anyone."

Beidou Heavenly King said, "Then take him along, he might be useful in the vault."

...

Zhou Bai, accompanied by Zuo Dao, rushed through the air like a black lightning bolt, slicing a long wave through the atmosphere guided by Zuo Dao.

The ground beneath them rapidly retreated, with mountains, plains, rivers, and lakes flashing past Zhou Bai's eyes.

From time to time, they would stop briefly for Zuo Dao to determine their bearing, then once more, they would stir up a wave and speed off.

With Zhou Bai's current cultivation level, even with Zuo Dao in tow, his speed remained exceptionally terrifying, allowing him to reach any location on the planet's surface in less than thirty minutes.

With Zuo Dao's guidance, the two swiftly arrived amid a rolling mountain range.

Zuo Dao pointed at a peak with a complex expression: "It's there."

The two descended from midair to the mountain top, and Zhou Bai followed Zuo Dao to a stone wall.

Zuo Dao approached, forming a Dao gesture with his hands as waves of spiritual power spread across the stone wall, causing it to slowly crack open, revealing a corridor.

Zuo Dao sighed, "The vault is hidden within this mountain, and below, there should be several more doors and restrictions, all requiring my ninth-level realm to open."

Zhou Bai excitedly looked at the pathway before him, finally able to obtain the Primal Dao Canon 08. Once his Dao Transformation level breached 80% and he stepped into the eighth realm, all his abilities would be enhanced once again, and his power would reach an unprecedented level.

'Once I master the Primal Dao Canon 08, even those Heavenly Kings and Immortal Lords will be no match for me, and I could easily defeat at least ten entities like Yan Zhen True Monarch.'

'With this, the world will be another step closer to peace.'

Zhou Bai sighed inwardly, 'But I mustn't become arrogant. The Heavenly Venerable and Divine Emperor, those old geezers, have been cultivating for countless millennia with endless means. I can't even grasp the Heavenly Venerable's techniques yet; I need to continue developing quietly.'

'I don't know how many people are waiting for my salvation, I must be even more careful and cautious.'

'Because if I die, then the world likely loses all hope.'

As Zhou Bai and Zuo Dao entered the passage within the stone wall, the stone wall quickly closed again.

At this moment, several beams of light suddenly pierced through the clouds and dashed in before the stone wall closed.

The beams barely penetrated the stone wall before they flashed slightly, transforming into four human figures.

One among them was True Monarch Deng, who had planted the Shenluo Talisman on Zuo Dao and reported Zuo Dao's movements.

Beside True Monarch Deng were Beidou Heavenly King, Liu He True Monarch, and Zuo Lu, who had rushed over together.

True Monarch Deng said, "Zhou Bai has actually come along with Zuo Dao."

Liu He True Monarch, appearing as a gentle middle-aged scholar, remarked upon hearing this, "This Zhou Bai is quite interesting, reaching an immortal-level of combat power after just over two years of cultivation. He must have many secrets, and we must thoroughly interrogate him after capturing him."

Beside him, True Monarch Deng nodded upon hearing this, having long been extremely curious about the secrets Zhou Bai carried, but previously, if he encountered Zhou Bai, he would have to avoid him.

However, now having broken through to a 140% Dao Transformation level, he was invincible against opponents below that level.

True Monarch Deng thought to himself, 'With a Dao Transformation level below 140%, Zhou Bai now wouldn't even have the qualification to fight me, only to flee.'

Not to mention that alongside him were Liu He True Monarch, who had also broken through 140%, and the even more terrifying Beidou Heavenly King.

True Monarch Deng thought to himself, 'I just wonder if Zuo Dao came here because he has a way to open the Zuo Family's vault.'

Beside them, Zuo Lu looked at the Zuo Family's vault with a complicated expression and sighed inwardly.

Not long after the Dao Debate on Daluo Heaven ended, he had gone into seclusion but was suddenly dragged out by True Monarch Deng today and brought here.

He did not know why his brother would come here. But in any case, with the top-ranked existence like Beidou Heavenly King among the true gods watching, the contents of the Zuo Family's vault had nothing to do with the Zuo Family anymore.

As for Zhou Bai, in Zuo Lu's memory, he was still the mortal genius who took first place in the Dao Debate on Daluo Heaven and couldn't stand against ordinary immortals, let alone a Heavenly King, the difference was like between clouds and mud.