As the saying went, the rich burned incense; the poor had their fortunes told.
When things went their way, people tended to credit their success to their own ability and hard work,
or perhaps pay lip service to luck.
That was where arrogance began.
But when they faced hardships they could not overcome, they began to doubt their own power,
casting their faith outward in hopes that some unseen force would protect them.
After hope had flared and died, again and again,
the surviving humans had reached a grim but unshakable consensus:
Only Su Ming could save them, and only he was willing to!
If they wanted to survive, they had to believe he would win!
That belief
found its strongest proof when Su Ming's Dharma Giant gained the upper hand and drove the demon god back.
Humanity's emotions
were like countless burning matches tossed into a sea of gasoline called "hope."
In an instant, the flames spread,
becoming a raging fire of faith!
Yet just as the world erupted in celebration and victory seemed within reach—
In the sky, the seamless, relentless assault of Su Ming's Dharma Avatar
faltered for an almost imperceptible instant!
A spearhead that should have struck the demon god's arm joint
shifted slightly off course as its energy fluctuated,
and its power plunged.
Damn it!
Su Ming's heart sank.
"At last..."
Galactus had been holding back his fury, waiting for his chance.
His burning eyes suddenly blazed!
Both of them understood:
This powerful Dharma Avatar's debut was about to end when its energy ran dry!
Su Ming gritted his teeth and wrung every last scrap of strength from his will,
fighting the weakness and emptiness that surged through him like a tide.
But as he wielded the Sky-Piercing Halberd,
he could no longer maintain the