Calamity of Tomorrow

Boom!

The grey tide was split apart by an invisible force. With the Tianhe Star Explosion Sword erupting furiously, Zhou Bai stepped across the void, approaching Si Yun step by step.

As he moved forward, the Death Tide parted like a true ocean, utterly unable to hinder Zhou Bai in the slightest.

"Keep it up, Si Yun," Zhou Bai stood amidst the swirl of the Death Tide, but with the Tianhe Star Explosion Sword suppressing it, the gravitational force pushed back, and not a single drop of the Death Tide could cross the boundary.

He spread his arms, smiling as he said, "Don't worry, I certainly won't use my full strength, because that kind of battle would be too boring."

Si Yun, witnessing this scene, knew that now was not the time to think about conserving energy, "Tianhe Star Explosion Sword, huh? It's said that once this guy masters it, it's indeed true."

And hearing the opposing words, her face flashed with anger, and she gritted her teeth. Soon, the Death Tide surged skyward, roaring like a hundred-meter-tall wave.

At the same time, various monstrous creatures emerged from within the ashes-colored Primordial Spirit force, various exotic beasts kept by the Heavenly Court... Their Beast Souls howled as they burst forth.

Immediately after, currents within the Death Tide opened up fiercely, and silhouettes exuding an ashen aura slowly emerged.

Those were the weaponized spirits Si Yun had cultivated, made, strengthened, and improved from the 0th Realm to the 7th Realm, having added hundreds of runes and Arrays, extravagantly luxurious to the extreme.

After she had stepped into the 7th Realm, these weaponized spirits had even integrated with the myriad Beast Souls within the Death Tide, powered by their force and capable of unleashing a strength far surpassing that of the past.

Si Yun looked at Zhou Bai with a mixture of agony and anger, "Zhou Bai, it's still not too late to surrender. Once I strike with full force, I can't guarantee you won't die."

At this moment, Si Yun still wanted to intimidate Zhou Bai, to conserve her combat strength.

However, seeing the sky filled with Beast Souls and weaponized spirits, Zhou Bai laughed heartily, his face showing a hint of satisfaction, "Si Yun, it's a good thing I didn't kill you with a single punch when I arrived; finally, someone can give me a bit of enjoyment."

The next instant, Zhou Bai's figure moved, charging into the Death Tide like a black comet.

Boom! He stretched out his arms and tore apart, an earth-shattering gravitational force erupted, ripping the hundreds of meters high Death Tide to pieces, and countless Beast Souls screamed as they were obliterated.

Si Yun was both enraged and anxious, maneuvering the Death Tide to wrap around countless Beast Souls and weaponized spirits, attacking Zhou Bai from all sides.

The waves, hundreds of meters high, came covering from above, below, front, back, left, right... Everywhere were innumerable Beast Souls and weaponized spirits, like a true Heavenly Court army.

Spectators witnessing this scene couldn't help but be amazed.

Xiang Haocu: "Tsk tsk tsk... This is simply combat power piled up with resources, completely overpowering with sheer might..."

Zhao Yue sighed, "The Lord of the Death Tide spoils his daughter too much."

Tu Tianmo: "These resources could equip thousands of cultivators' armies, yet they were all given to Si Yun."

Amidst the gazes of countless astonished people, Zhou Bai let out a long howl, unreservedly rushing toward the Death Tide.

Boom! A punch was thrown, reverberating for a kilometer, directly ripping hundreds of Beast Souls to shreds.

Bang! The gravitational force reversed, and Zhou Bai caught a weaponized spirit in his hand, tearing it in half with a slight effort.

At this moment, Zhou Bai was like a death tornado, charging left and right. Everywhere he passed, swathes of Beast Souls and weaponized spirits were completely pulverized and decomposed.

Nevertheless, such destruction ultimately slowed down his speed. As more and more Beast Souls and weaponized spirits converged, Zhou Bai's space to move was continuously compressed, making it seem as if Si Yun had temporarily trapped him.

Si Yun watched this scene with a mix of anger and heartache: "This guy! Wasting so many Beast Souls and weaponized spirits, I must cripple him later."

Xiang Haocu exclaimed, "Zhou Bai's strength is stronger than we anticipated, his Tianhe Star Explosion Sword alone is enough to earn him a place among the cultivators of the 7th Realm."

As he spoke, he shook his head, "It's a pity, Si Yun is really... too wealthy, it's just crushing with money. If this tussle continues, Zhou Bai losing is just a matter of time."

It was as if her words were proven; Zhou Bai was gradually surrounded by more and more Beast Souls and weaponized spirits, looking as though he was completely trapped.

Meanwhile, Zhou Bai, who was constantly causing destruction, flashed a rare hint of faint anger in his heart. Usually calm and unmoved, he now felt irritated seeing the Beast Souls and weaponized spirits being pulverized by himself, especially when he thought of the material conditions in the East China City, this irritation was amplified.

"What a waste!"

"What a tremendous waste!"

"The Lord of the Death Tide, that bastard, actually supported his daughter with so much?"

"I can't destroy them anymore, these things can all be borrowed from Si Yun later."

On the other side, Si Yun suddenly felt a chill in her heart, as if she were being targeted by a terrifying beast, "An illusion? Zhou Bai has been thoroughly suppressed by me... he..."

The next moment, Si Yun's eyes widened as she saw Zhou Bai's shirt and shoes burst open, and then he charged at her like a wave-cutting gale.

Swoosh!

In the high-speed charge, accompanied by a faint glint of sword light, the Death Tide in his path was directly shattered, forming a passage hundreds of meters long.

At the same time, thousands of Beast Souls and countless warriors disintegrated in the sword light, becoming fragments scattered across the sky.

By the time Si Yun realized this, multicolored lights suddenly flickered on her body, and more than ten artifacts activated autonomously, transforming into layers of power trying to protect Si Yun.

But facing these defenses, Zhou Bai, who had arrived in front of Si Yun, was expressionless, simply pointing a finger. The gathered force of the Tianhe Star Explosion already pierced and shattered all the protections.

The power of more than ten artifacts from the fifth, sixth, and seventh realms seemed as flimsy as paper before Zhou Bai, utterly useless.

Si Yun had no time to be astounded as the ferocious power burst open on her abdomen, and she was slammed onto the Nine Heavens Bronze Arena with a swoosh.

"What... the..."

Si Yun tried to unleash her Primordial Spirit power again, but felt a heavy hand press on her head, forcefully suppressing her Primordial Spirit back into her sea of consciousness.

Si Yun roared, her fists creating a series of afterimages, unleashing exquisite martial arts techniques at her opponent.

But it was like an ordinary person punching a steel plate, the intense rebound caused Si Yun to gasp in pain, while her opponent seemed completely unharmed—it was instead her wounds that deepened.

Unable to react, all she could see was blurry shadows and the trembling ground.

Then came unbearable agony, making Si Yun scream out loud.

Zhou Bai exclaimed with surprise, "What tough resilience! Si Yun, you really didn't disappoint me, take another punch from me."

Hearing this, Si Yun nearly spat out blood; she felt as if her whole body had been hammered, her bones nearly broken.

Thump! Falling to the ground again, Si Yun barely opened her eyes to see Zhou Bai standing in front of her, fist raised high, his qi and blood erupting like a volcano.

But the belatedly arriving Death Tide finally surged behind Zhou Bai, with numerous Beast Souls, warriors, and ashen Primordial Spirit power fiercely striking his back.

Seeing this, Si Yun's face lit up with joy, but then she heard Zhou Bai chuckle lightly, "Si Yun, if you have any hidden moves, use them now. The warm-up is almost over, it's time for me to put in a bit more effort."

Facing these attacks, Zhou Bai stood unmoved, bursting into mad laughter, letting the city-destroying force pour down onto his back. Then exploding and spreading, he walked towards Si Yun as if unscathed, step by step through the impact of the Death Tide, as if it were advancing with him.

Si Yun bellowed internally, 'Where the hell did I hide any strength?!'

'Is this guy really human?'

Si Yun watched this scene in shock, unable to imagine anyone withstanding the Death Tide's attacks with just their physical back. What kind of resilience was this? And the power he was gathering in that moment...

'What does "putting in a bit more effort" mean? Could it be he...'

The power in Zhou Bai's fist was converging more and more, becoming heavier and emitting deadly threats, even distorting the light around his fist, shimmering with destructive energy, sending shivers down Si Yun's spine.

At this moment, for the first time, Si Yun felt the threat to her life surging in her heart.

Feeling the heart-stopping power in the fist, Si Yun, engulfed by the shadow of death, suddenly became terrified and screamed, "I surrender!"

Boom!

"You really don't have any other hidden moves?" Zhou Bai, thinking of the many techniques he hadn't used yet, showed a hint of disappointment on his face. The next moment, his fist fell heavily, combining Zhou Bai's Primordial Spirit power, his own bodily strength, and the gravity of the Tianhe Star Explosion sword.

With the descent of his punch, the island-sized Nine Heavens Bronze Arena let out a series of roars and slightly trembled. The punch released a shockwave and blast wave, instantly blowing away the Death Tide behind Zhou Bai, and clearing the arena.

At this moment, all of humanity watched Zhou Bai's strike, with countless people gasping in amazement.

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Thank you to 'Stay Calm in Calmness' for the generous reward.