Calamity of Tomorrow-Chapter 540 - 539 Debate and Pass-on

Hearing Jue Ji’s response, the Heavenly Sword elder said, "Although our bodies contain demon bloodlines, we also equally possess human bloodlines..."

"Can they be the same?" Jue Ji sneered coldly, "Human nature is gentle, changeable, and moderate, while monster nature is aggressive."

"A human, at most, can be selfish, immortal, good, evil, indifferent, or passionate..."

"The differentiation in these temperaments also exists in monsters, having almost no effect on them, but what about monster nature?"

"There are those who delight in cannibalism, those who eat their own kind, those who lack moral principles and go against humanity, and those with an innate desire to kill, brutal and ruthless... These are the innate instincts of monsters, nearly impossible to suppress once the demon bloodline awakens."

Jue Ji shook his head, "Human nature is like a cup of water, while monster nature is more like a cup of ink. Mixing the two, the water is doomed to be tainted by the ink, whether lightly or heavily."

The Heavenly Sword elder said, "Doesn’t human nature also have these aspects? There are those who rebel against humanity among humans too. Don’t blame everything on the demon bloodline."

"When humans act this way, they are called madmen," Jue Ji’s voice was chilling, "but when monsters do this, for them it’s a right and natural instinct!"

The Heavenly Sword elder said, "My two senior fellow disciples and I fell into the Power of Deformation, but we were rescued. In the past hundred years, protecting the human race, I have not committed any unjust deeds. If the Power of Deformation can be suppressed, why not monster nature? Monsters can be educated too. As the saying goes, ’education knows no bounds,’ which is the foundation of human civilization."

"How many touching stories have occurred among the human race during the years of the Heavenly Demon invasion, and how many heroes and warriors have sacrificed themselves to defend the human race?"

"From the nine realms of cultivators to ordinary citizens, generation after generation, how many people have silently contributed to the human race, for the continuity of our civilization?"

"Jue Ji, are you really going to turn a blind eye to all this?"

"That’s only because the Heavenly Dao suppressed their demon bloodline." In the flicker of Jue Ji’s gaze, as if myriad sword lights were shining, the flying swords around the Sword Spirit Hall vibrated continuously, falling one by one, as if bowing to a sovereign among swords.

The Heavenly Sword elder said, "That’s because of the Heavenly Demon invasion and the distortion of the Heavenly Dao. The continuous calamities didn’t allow us time to guide our monster nature, so we could only forcefully suppress it."

"Haven’t we seen what happens when the demon bloodline isn’t suppressed?" Jue Ji’s voice grew colder and colder, his words like unsheathed swords, with Sword Qi overflowing, "I still remember how Bingqiu died."

Jue Ji’s gaze briefly clouded, as if recalling a past image.

"What was the last thing that scum said? Hmm... ’I’m so hungry... I really can’t restrain myself.’"

"I will never forget that sentence. It was then that I began to understand..."

"... Monsters are ultimately monsters."

In the next moment, amidst the surging Sword Qi, the space within the Sword Spirit Hall underwent a wondrous change, as the surrounding flying swords, long or short, crooked or straight, seemed as if they had entered a curved mirror.

It was because the space of the Sword Spirit Hall had been shortened.

The Heavenly Sword elder’s expression became grave, and he spoke deliberately, "Chaos Heavenly Punishment Sword, you’ve really learned it?"

Jue Ji replied, "I’ve watched Bingqiu use this sword technique countless times, practicing it with her over and over. For me, it’s as natural as eating and drinking."

Simultaneously, amid the prostration of myriad swords, a pure white flying sword shot through the air, radiating a chilling Sword Qi.

Looking at this flying sword, Jue Ji said with a faint smile, "I am back."

Just as the flying sword was about to reach Jue Ji, the illusory figure of the Heavenly Sword elder suddenly appeared, and with a flash of the sword light that seemed to isolate space, he directly blocked the flying sword.

Jue Ji said coldly, "You wish to stop me?" As he spoke, layers upon layers of Sword Qi burst forth from his body, encasing him like a myriad swords, wrapping around his body in the blink of an eye.

The Heavenly Sword elder said, "Bright Sun Sword Armor... Forged from a hundred thousand ferocious swords... Wanxian Island really gave it to you."

"Indeed, it is the Bright Sun Sword Armor, comparable to the dragon-elephant Kasaya." Jue Ji stated, "Heavenly Sword, I’ve watched you grow up. Today I came to retrieve the sword’s body, not wanting to confront you."

Looking unyieldingly at the Heavenly Sword elder, Jue Ji continued, "The sword techniques you know, I know them all. Plus, with this Bright Sun Sword Armor and the Chaos Heavenly Punishment Sword..."

"Even if you can beat me today relying on your cultivation level and the Power of Deformation, how much strength will you have left to go to the Heavenly Court? You must be close to completely succumbing to deformation, right? Otherwise, the last time the Heavenly Demon besieged the city, you wouldn’t have remained indifferent."

"If you fully transform into a Heavenly Demon at Heavenly Court, that would be a huge threat. But if it happens in West Mountain City, you will end the threat yourself."

"So even if you take me down today, it will just mean one less opponent discussing Dao in Daluo Heaven."

"And without you anchoring the forces, in the debate of Dao at Daluo Heaven, Heavenly Court is bound to win."

Jue Ji sighed, "To be honest, although I don’t want to fight you, if you battle with me today, Heavenly Court would essentially secure a victory ahead of time."

"I’m not completely averse to such an outcome."

The elder of Heavenly Sword knew the other was right, without him anchoring the forces, those on the Immortal side, who already had an advantage, could manipulate the competition unchecked.

But if Jue Ji retrieved his sword body...

"With the ninth realm Absolute Silence Sword, the ninth realm Bright Sun Sword Armor, and the Chaos Heavenly Punishment Sword, are there truly any among humanity who can defeat him?"

"But if I take down Jue Ji today..."

If today brought a great battle against Jue Ji and he took down his opponent, the elder of the Heavenly Sword wasn’t sure if he could still hold out to anchor the forces at the Daluo Heaven debate.

Should he believe the younger generation could overcome Jue Ji? Or believe that he could hold out after making a move until the Daluo Heaven debate?

"The younger generation..."

At this time, the elder of Heavenly Sword suddenly remembered the scene when the Heavenly Demon had besieged West Mountain City.

He seemed to see the moment when Zhou Bai repelled the Heavenly Demon with a single strike.

It was so incredible, like a miracle, yet it truly happened.

’As Jiaojiao said, Zhou Bai indeed is a man who can bring miracles,’ the elder of Heavenly Sword smiled faintly in his heart, ’Jiaojiao is the most advanced in cultivation among us, the only one who entered the tenth realm before the Heavenly Dao twisted. If she says Zhou Bai can bring about miracles and is a peerless genius that appears once every ten thousand years, then it must be so.’

Then he thought of Li Xiuzhu and their plan with the deformed weapons.

’I heard Li Xiuzhu can already use the Blood Transformation Divine Sword. If the plan goes well, we might truly be able to create new deformed weapons.’

’This time going to Heavenly Court, I need to cover their rescue operation.’

Jue Ji frowned, watching his opponent withdraw their Primordial Spirit power, somewhat surprised; he had thought the stubborn nature of Heavenly Sword would compel a fight to the death to suppress him here.

As Heavenly Sword withdrew his power, the white flying sword had already flown into Jue Ji’s hands, a sensation of blood connection surging into his heart.

Still puzzled, Jue Ji looked at Heavenly Sword: "Heavenly Sword, I didn’t expect you to let go. A hundred years have passed, and you are no longer the Heavenly Sword of old. Facing the end, are you now afraid of death?"

Heavenly Sword replied indifferently, "Jue Ji, passing on the torch, generation after generation, that is our civilization, and death is a part of it."

Heavenly Sword said with a smile, "A new generation is gradually coming of age, and my responsibilities will eventually be handed over to them. I am not afraid of death; I just want to buy them a little more time."

"Jue Ji, do not casually strip yourself or the next generation of hope."

"The problems our generation cannot solve, the next generation, and the generations following, as long as humanity still exists, as long as our civilization continues, one day they will surpass us and solve the challenges we couldn’t."

Jue Ji replied coldly, "That’s because they are not consuming your loved ones." After speaking, the entire person turned into a sword light and had already flown out of the Sword Spirit Hall.

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That’s the end of the chapter. The debate of Dao in Daluo Heaven is about to start soon, gods, Immortals, Heavenly Demons, the four great sects... various powers and individuals will, for different reasons and stances, violently collide with one another. I need to take a breather today and get things sorted out.