Calamity of Tomorrow

Just a century ago, Heavenly Dao twisted, and the Heavenly Demon rampaged, slaughtering humans en masse. Countless cultivators became deformed.

The Zhao Family also suffered major vitality loss and finally decided to lead most of their clan members into Central City, seeking refuge under Wanxian Island. A small group of clan members stayed in the Three Pure Dao Sect, Jiaojiao and Zhao Shouyi were both part of this group.

Over the past century, as the relationship between the Heavenly Courts and the Three Pure Dao Sect changed, Jiaojiao and the Zhao Family in Central City had increasingly rare and distant interactions.

However, the Dream Heart Scripture of the Zhao Family still had its lineage on Jiaojiao's side. For instance, Jiaojiao's dream cultivation field was based on the Dream Heart Scripture, which allowed her to create such a vivid and unique dreamscape.

But the Dream Heart Scripture was extremely selective regarding talent and bloodlines. People like Zhao Shouyi and Xiao Pei had not managed to master it.

Zhou Bai, "I understand, this kid seems a bit odd, always peeking at me. Is he considered one of the Heavenly Courts' people?"

Jiaojiao, "He might be participating in some plans of the Heavenly Courts. This time, he came to learn the five Divine Skills. Although his talent isn't bad, he's still far from reaching you. In the upcoming Daluo Heaven debate, it's highly unlikely that he'll be your match."

Speaking of the Daluo Heaven debate, Jiaojiao's brow suddenly furrowed slightly, remembering the news from Beihai City,

The prodigy named Shi Fa was not yet 30 years old, but his realm had already reached the seventh stage, and he had even mastered the Tathagata Heart Seal, with a cultivation base that could be described as earth-shattering. In the entire seventh stage, probably no one could control him.

And Wanxian Island might have cultivated three more similar talents.

Thinking of Zhou Bai facing such opponents in the Daluo Heaven debate, Jiaojiao couldn't help but worry for him.

However, she did not want to put too much pressure on Zhou Bai and had not planned to tell him now.

'Let's wait until he has finished cultivating Daoist skills and is about to participate in the Daluo Heaven debate before telling him.'

Jiaojiao considered the next steps for Zhou Bai's cultivation, "You're already at the fourth realm now, which, in theory, means you can cultivate another of the five Divine Skills.

As for which one to cultivate next, my suggestion is the Time Rebirth Technique. This Divine Skill is top-notch for preserving life, and among the remaining four Divine Skills, it's the least dangerous.

However, the five Divine Skills are all exceptional, each leading directly to the Heavenly Dao. Even if the Time Rebirth Technique seems slightly safer, you have to be extremely careful when cultivating it. If there's a problem, you must stop immediately.

You still have one hour, and after that hour, you must rest to make sure there are no problems before continuing to cultivate."

Next, Zhou Bai once again entered Jiaojiao's dreamscape. This time he arrived at a mountain representing the Time Rebirth Technique.

However, Zhou Bai did not intend to genuinely cultivate for the next few evenings. He merely reviewed the technique and then checked how much laziness value was needed to learn it.

'The first layer only requires 10,000 laziness points? It must be the result of the continuous improvement of my Daoist conversion rate and enhancement of talent,' Zhou Bai thought silently. 'However, the consumption will definitely drop further with the Yan pressure bonus. My laziness value isn't brought by the wind. If I can save laziness value using Yan pressure, there's no need to waste.'

By tonight, it was too late to call someone over. Zhou Bai sat down cross-legged, perusing the content of the Twilight Taoist Skill, planning to cultivate it on his own tonight.

'The Time Rebirth Technique, the goal of creating this Daoist skill, is for timelessness, eternal youth, and to remain forever young.'

'Although no one has truly cultivated to the so-called state of immortality through the generations, its efficacy in regenerating the physique and restoring injuries is indeed solid.'

'Like the Tianhe Star Explosion, it also requires cultivation of ten layers of the Twilight Taoist Skill to learn the true Time Rebirth Technique...'

...

The next morning, as the artificial daylight was just dawning, Zhou Bai returned to the dormitory building and saw Nasha already briskly walking out, full of spirit, greeted Zhou Bai, and rushed toward the practice room with fighting spirit.

'She's really up early. Aren't the canteens still closed?' Zhou Bai thought silently, 'This girl Nasha is truly hardworking.'

But shortly after Zhou Bai returned to the dormitory and wanted to further cultivate the power of his sword seed to its peak, he planned to gather those with high Yan pressure.

Ying Hui came over quickly, looking somewhat heavy, "There's trouble with Yan Hui."

Zhou Bai's expression sharpened, "Is it the Primordial Spirit Repository 05 that twisted?" He said self-critically, "Actually, I should have gone myself this time. The Primordial Spirit Repositories are getting more and more dangerous, not something ordinary cultivators can handle."

"This time, the distortion of Primordial Spirit Repository 05 was indeed severe. Yan Hui might be the only person who survived," said Ying Hui. "But the problem now isn't this. Someone in South Mountain City saw Yan Hui being captured by the Evil Sect, and the Primordial Spirit Repository 05 might have also been taken by them."

"What?" Zhou Bai frowned, "The Evil Sect?"

He remembered Cang Ming from the four-school competition, who was a cultivator from the Evil Sect.

From the situation during the four-school competition, the involvement between the Evil Sect and Wanxian Island was profound, even to the point of opposing the other three major sects to follow Wanxian Island's orders.

Since the four-school competition, the interactions between the Evil Sect and the other three sects had steadily decreased. Although they also sent support during the battle at West Mountain City, they left as soon as the battle ended, seemingly wanting to avoid further involvement with the other three sects.

Zhou Bai said, "Is there any way to communicate with them to get them to return Primordial Spirit Repository 05?"

Ying Hui, "Already because of the four-school competition, our relationship with the Evil Sect has dropped to freezing point. They refused to fund these selected talents, completely violating the previous agreement.

I've already communicated with them remotely, but so far they haven't replied to me."

Saying this, Ying Hui sighed, "And the secrets of the Primordial Spirit Repositories are known to quite a few people in the higher-ups; the Evil Sect could certainly recognize them.

You have to know the Heavenly Courts' original attitude towards the Primordial Spirit Repositories—complete confiscation and sealing. If the Evil Sect is truly in line with the Heavenly Courts, then the chances of them voluntarily returning it are extremely low."

"It's such a hassle." Zhou Bai's frown deepened, feeling an impulse to rush to South Mountain City immediately. After all, Primordial Spirit Repository 05 was crucial to his cultivation.

Ying Hui continued, "But you shouldn't worry too much. I told you about this matter just in case you might hear about it from elsewhere and act rashly.

You must trust the Dao School, trust us. No matter the cost, we will help you retrieve Primordial Spirit Repository 05, but you can't have an accident yourself, understand?"

Zhou Bai smiled, "I understand." He thought to himself, 'Damn it, the cultivators of South Mountain City are too impolite, too unruly!

Once I've mastered the Twilight Taoist Skill and the cooldown for time reversal is over, I'll immediately perform Primordial Spirit Emergence and take a trip to South Mountain City. It's time for Gu Tianle to make an appearance.'