Listening to Zhou Bai's explosive shout, the cultivators present were filled with confusion.

Most people didn't understand what Zhou Bai was talking about, and those who did understand didn't believe Zhou Bai's words at all.

The gods of the Heavenly Court are demons in disguise?

What a joke, who would believe such a ridiculous 'truth'?

Xiang Haocu shook his head, "Zhou Bai is really mad, to the point of spouting such nonsense."

The war between humans and demons ended so many years ago, and the demons have been exterminated.

The Heavenly Court even protects the human race and fights against the Heavenly Demons, how could they be demons?

It's only natural that no one believes such lunatic ravings.

Yet some had a look of surprise or even excitement in their eyes.

Li Xiuzhu's eyes shone brightly as he looked at the two on the arena, "Zhou Bai... do you intend to reveal the truth? But the projection is controlled by the Heavenly Court, no one in the world can hear what you say."

Li Xiuzhu glanced at the neighboring Slayer Ghost God and Immortal Ming Yue, both immortals frowned with disapproval, not believing what Zhou Bai had said at all.

Seeing Li Xiuzhu's gaze, Slayer Ghost God sneered, "Li Xiuzhu, you and Zhou Bai want to use such childish means to sow discord between the true gods and immortals."

Li Xiuzhu understood that as long as the Heavenly Court deities' disguise could even fool the immortals, those closest to them would be even less likely to believe that demons impersonated true gods, instead trusting their own judgments.

Li Xiuzhu sighed secretly, "To prove this point, unless publicly stripping the skin of a true god... but that would be even harder than killing them."

As Zhou Bai spoke, the Lightning Department's Jiu Xiao Marshal Fan Ming, the Plague Department's Yan Zhen-Jun, and the Combat Department's Greedy Wolf True Lord looked unchanged, but a hint of peculiarity seemed to seep into their gazes toward others present.

On the arena, as Zhou Bai voiced that challenge, Xiang Tiandi's murderous intent soared to the sky.

"Insolence, slandering the true gods, the crime is unforgivable."

Xiang Tiandi gave a low shout, wasting no more time, directly activating the long-prepared aberrant weapon 'Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover.'

This aberrant weapon had been used by Xiang Tiandi on Zhou Bai in their last encounter, capable of sealing time and space, forcing all matter within the sealed environment into a nearly time-frozen state.

Once successful, almost nothing, except for the Nine Fire God Cover itself, could affect the material within the sealed area, making it an invincible sealing weapon.

But the only problem is, it requires time to activate, and the longer the activation time, the larger the area that can be sealed.

At this moment, as Xiang Tiandi manipulated the 'Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover', nine bizarre dragons burning with green fire soared from the edge of the Heavenly Arena, speeding toward Zhou Bai.

Wherever the nine fire dragons passed, the entire atmosphere seemed to turn into crystalline matter, freezing mid-air.

This time Xiang Tiandi allowed sufficient time for the 'Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover' to exert its full range, covering the entire arena.

Xiang Tiandi spoke coldly, "Zhou Bai, you think you can use my cautiousness to buy time for your advancement. But how could I not have prepared for that? You use my cautiousness, and I've used your intention to use my caution. I will always be one step ahead, how can you defeat me?"

As Xiang Tiandi probed, he had already prepared the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover.

The Heavenly Arena environment is most suited for the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover to unleash its power.

Xiang Tiandi deeply understood the advantages and weaknesses of the 'Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover.'

The greatest weakness of this aberrant weapon is the timing and range trade-off; if it can't envelop the opponent's position, it's meaningless.

But the fixed maximum range of the Heavenly Arena allows the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover to fully envelope, leaving no escape.

The time Zhou Bai deliberately stalled before gave Xiang Tiandi the best moment to activate.

Now the entire arena is within the activation range of the 'Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover,' making it seem like Zhou Bai has nowhere to hide.

'Once trapped by the 'Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover,' there's no escape, no chance of victory.' Xiang Tiandi calculates the battle's progress, watching the arena like a spectator.

'In such a situation, Zhou Bai has only one choice, to aggressively approach and attack me.'

Watching Zhou Bai charging forward, Xiang Tiandi felt a confident smile rise in his heart.

Xiang Tiandi knew that once the 'Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover' was activated, it would spread inward from the surroundings, eventually sealing everything within its range.

The bounded area of the Heavenly Arena allows the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover to completely envelop, although it's an advantage, it also means Xiang Tiandi is within the cover.

Xiang Tiandi thought silently, 'Normally, I should place myself at the center of the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover, making my position the last to be enveloped and sealed.'

'Zhou Bai just needs to approach me, engage in close combat, and fight for the center, leveling the battlefield between us, nullifying the cover's advantage.'

'Such a simple logic, if you can't see through it, my efforts would be wasted.'

Watching Zhou Bai rushing forward, momentarily blocked by his blade, Xiang Tiandi knew everything was in his control.

'Unfortunately, this move of yours was within my expectations.'

'I activated the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover merely to reduce your evasion space, ensuring no escape for my next strike.'

The two collided, Xiang Tiandi's blade flickered with lightning as it struck down, easily blocked by Zhou Bai.

Instead, being too close to Zhou Bai, Xiang Tiandi was affected by the distortions surrounding Zhou Bai, agitating him, Zhou Bai's figure even emerging in the lightning.

As they tangled, the 'Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover' fiercely covered inward, freezing everything in its path, reducing their movement space.

'Almost there.'

Seeing the surrounding space compress to a point matching Xiang Tiandi's calculations.

He moved his mind, and suddenly a gate to the Luotian Realm opened before him, an incredibly terrifying, chilling aura enveloped the scene.

Not only Zhou Bai, but even Xiang Tiandi felt his Primordial Spirit freeze for a moment, as if being targeted by a horrifying creature.

But in the next instant, the heart-stopping fear was forcibly suppressed by him, at the same time, a shadowy figure burst forth from the Luotian Realm, directly toward Zhou Bai's direction.