The golden light faded, and the clouds dispersed with it.
But the torrential rain did not let up. Instead, it grew even fiercer, countless threads of rain drilling into the tower's peak like silver needles with sharp, crackling bursts!
Gu Changzhi stood where he was.
Wherever he stood, the sun shone.
The rain above Gu Changzhi's head was incinerated, endless steam rising as golden light claimed more than half of the Sky God Domain.
Opposite him.
Qinglong sat slumped upon his throne. That throne had already been shattered in their previous clash and could no longer support him. Dark red blood streamed down Qinglong's cheek. His face was as exquisite as porcelain, but after Gu Changzhi's blow, the porcelain had cracked, several fragments falling to the ground to be washed away by the rain.
Under the Great Sun's radiance, the Sky Fire Seed appeared somewhat dim.
The outcome of this battle had already been decided.
Qinglong was no match for Gu Changzhi.
"You... really are strong. No wonder I once entertained the thought of avoiding battle."
Qinglong did not hurry to rise. He remained sitting there in such a bedraggled state, without anger on his face. He merely lowered his eyelids and chuckled softly. "Something like the Time Dojo... actually exists?"
"..."
Gu Changzhi did not answer immediately.
He did not have much time.
The lingering thought stored within the envelope had originally been meant to protect Gu Qilin.
With Annihilation Dream's enhancement, this lingering thought had briefly awakened. Yet every minute and second he stood in this world was a "gift" borrowed from heaven... He needed to end this battle before the envelope burned away.
"The Time Dojo truly exists."
Gu Changzhi said, "But even without the Time Dojo, you would not be invincible."
Qinglong froze for a second.