Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune: Starting from the Blind Prince

Outside the Jade Pivot Tower, people were packed shoulder to shoulder.

Ever since the Celestial Maiden of Guanghan reached the top of the Kaiyang Tower, the third tower of the Big Dipper Seven Stars Towers—the Jade Pivot Tower—had appeared.

In just two short days, countless cultivators had entered the tower seeking opportunities, but all had returned empty-handed.

The danger of the Jade Pivot Tower far exceeded the previous Yaoguang Tower and Kaiyang Tower.

The Yaoguang Tower was pitch black, and the Kaiyang Tower was a world of ice and snow.

As for the Jade Pivot Tower, it was a pool of lightning.

Endless lightning bolts rolled down.

Any cultivator within the Jade Pivot Tower had to undergo heavenly lightning tempering; those with weak bodies would die on the spot.

Moreover, the higher one went, the more intense the lightning in the Jade Pivot Tower became.

In just two days, more than twenty cultivators had been struck to death by lightning.

“The trial of the Jade Pivot Tower is heavenly lightning tempering; the first to reach the top this time will definitely be a disciple of the Divine Firmament Sect.”

“Is there even a need to say that? When it comes to lightning techniques, who can compare with the Divine Firmament Sect?”

“In the past, the Five Thunder Sect's lightning techniques were not at all inferior to the Divine Firmament Sect!”

“Bah! How can the Five Thunder Sect be worthy of comparison with the Divine Firmament Sect? The Five Thunder Sect's lightning techniques are all trash.”

“You… you… are you praising the Divine Firmament Sect so much because you received money from them?”

“Bah! Don't slander me! What money or no money, can my personality be bought with money? If the Five Thunder Sect was really as amazing as you claim, how could they have been exterminated?”

“Ahem—fellow Daoists, please don't argue; heavenly lightning tempering is not only beneficial to lightning cultivators but also to martial cultivators with strong bodies.”

“I heard that many geniuses from the Nine Martial Sects have come this time; they may not be unable to compete with the Divine Firmament Sect.”

“Bah! How can this group of brutes from the Nine Martial Sects be mentioned in the same breath as the Divine Firmament Sect?”

“You still say you didn't receive money from the Divine Firmament Sect? I think you not only received money but also sold your personality to the Divine Firmament Sect!”

…

Just as the few people were arguing, a commotion suddenly came from within the Jade Pivot Tower.

“A fight broke out!”

“A fight broke out!”

“Who's fighting?”

“Fang Dongyun and Liu Qingyang are fighting!”

“Fang Dongyun, that lucky guy who obtained the Dragon Sparrow Sword? Why is he fighting with Liu Qingyang?”

“I heard that Fang Dongyun encountered an opportunity on the fifth level of the Jade Pivot Tower, but Liu Qingyang took a fancy to it… and then, the two started fighting.”

“Tsk tsk! Liu Qingyang has always been domineering; many fellow Daoists have had their opportunities snatched by him these past two days; today, it's Fang Dongyun's turn to be unlucky!”

“Is Liu Qingyang so bold? He even dares to rob Fang Dongyun? Fang Dongyun is the Second Prince's sworn brother.”

“The Divine Firmament Sect supports the Sixth Prince; how could they be afraid of the Second Prince?”

“Perhaps, precisely because he is the Second Prince's sworn brother, Liu Qingyang wants to beat Fang Dongyun to death!”

“Let's go! Let's go take a look!”

“What's so good about joining in on this kind of excitement? The fifth level of the Jade Pivot Tower; aren't you afraid of being struck to death?”

“No… the two of them have been fighting all the way from the fifth level to the first level.”

“Let's go; maybe we'll have a chance to pick up some scraps!”

The cultivators who were originally watching outside the Jade Pivot Tower swarmed into the tower.

The two sides in the battle were not small figures.

One side was a rising star in Jade Capital City, who obtained the Dragon Sparrow Sword inheritance.

The other side was a direct disciple of the Divine Firmament Sect, ranked thirty-sixth on the Hidden Dragon List.

Such a duel between geniuses was a rare sight.

The conflict between the Five Elements Sect and the Divine Firmament Sect a few days ago also involved a duel between Hidden Dragon List geniuses; that great battle was wonderful and fascinating, leaving countless people reminiscing to this day.

Today, there was another genius duel; naturally, it couldn't be missed.

What's more, everyone present was watching with the attitude of picking up scraps.

Within the Big Dipper Secret Realm, there were no elders from the Divine Firmament Sect; perhaps, there would be a lucky person who could successfully pick up scraps from this great battle.

Even a tiny bit of what leaked from between the fingers of a sacred ground genius would be enough for these rogue cultivators to eat their fill.

The crowd poured into the Jade Pivot Tower and soon saw the two people fighting.

Fang Dongyun held the Dragon Sparrow Sword, his swordsmanship open and expansive, fully displaying the meaning of dominance.

Each sword qi was sharp and exposed, seemingly capable of splitting mountains and cracking rocks, emitting a whistling sound that tore through the air wherever it passed.

The cultivators who had poured in felt their scalps tingle as they sensed this sharp sword qi.

As expected of a rising star, just this sword qi alone made them tremble with fear.

As for Liu Qingyang, who was fighting with Fang Dongyun, he was even more domineering; lightning surrounded his body, as if an ancient Thunder God had descended, and every move he made was accompanied by the crackling sound of thunder.

The violent lightning was as obedient as a pet in Liu Qingyang's hands, as easy to command as his own body.

Boom—

Boom—

Boom—

Lightning and sword qi collided, erupting in deafening sounds.

It was as if mountains were collapsing!

Or like rivers flowing backward!

The magnitude of the momentum was so great that it was hard to imagine that it was caused by two people fighting; those who didn't know would have thought it was an army fighting.

“This sword qi… hiss—so condensed; Fang Dongyun is only at the fifth realm—”

“The Dragon Sparrow Sword's inheritance is probably not a martial arts inheritance but a genuine sword cultivator inheritance!”

“Fang Dongyun is at too much of a disadvantage; the environment in the Jade Pivot Tower is too suitable for lightning cultivators; if it were outside, he might have a chance of winning.”

The expressions of envy, jealousy, and hatred appeared on everyone's faces as they witnessed Fang Dongyun's attack.

Sword cultivators were the top-tier existence in terms of combat power among all the inheritances.

If Fang Dongyun's opponent was someone else, perhaps he would really have succeeded in challenging someone above his level today.

But Fang Dongyun's opponent was also a lightning cultivator known for his combat power, and he was from the Divine Firmament Sect, the number one sacred ground for lightning techniques in the world.

This was truly… a dragon-tiger fight!

In the void, sword qi crisscrossed.

However, in the face of the vast and mighty lightning, it was like a beast wearing shackles, gradually being tamed.

Everyone could see that Liu Qingyang was relying on his higher realm to suppress Fang Dongyun, constantly compressing Fang Dongyun's space to maneuver.

Even a sword cultivator, who was known for breaking all techniques with a single sword, could do nothing in the face of this vast and mighty momentum.

After fighting for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Fang Dongyun realized that the lightning net targeting him was about to form.

If he didn't go all out, he wouldn't even have the chance to go all out.

He took a deep breath and let out a sharp shout.

“Ten Thousand Swords Return to One!”

Countless sword qi shot out from the Dragon Sparrow Sword, wandering in the void like swimming fish.

Then, in full view of everyone, as if attracted by something, they converged into one, transforming into a sword qi that connected heaven and earth.

This sword qi that connected heaven and earth was a full hundred zhang tall, giving people a sense of shock at just one glance.

“斩!” (斩 is translated as '斩' in the original Chinese text)

“斩!” (斩 is translated as '斩' in the original Chinese text)

Fang Dongyun shouted sharply.

This sword qi that connected heaven and earth slashed towards Liu Qingyang.

Wherever it passed, countless lightning bolts tried to block it, but they were all cut off.

The power was so great, and the momentum was so fierce, that it seemed as if it wanted to split the vast and boundless sea of lightning in half.

Liu Qingyang looked at the unstoppable sword qi, unhurried and unperturbed, and sneered.

Then, he formed a mysterious hand seal.

In the next second, countless thunderous sounds rang out, like the end of the world, continuous and unending.

Then, the onlookers were horrified to see a purple giant appear out of thin air.

If one looked closely, one would find that this purple giant was entirely composed of lightning.

Lightning has always been known for its violence and difficulty to control.

Liu Qingyang was actually able to knead lightning into a lightning giant; this control was indeed worthy of being a genius of the Divine Firmament Sect.

The lightning giant was hundreds of zhang tall, standing tall and upright.

Everyone was as small as ants in front of the lightning giant.

The lightning giant took a step forward and reached out a palm towards the hundred-zhang sword qi.

镇! (镇 is translated as '镇' in the original Chinese text)

镇! (镇 is translated as '镇' in the original Chinese text)

A shocking scene appeared before everyone's eyes.

It seemed so unbelievable that the onlookers all gasped.

The hundred-zhang sword qi seemed to have been grabbed out of thin air by the lightning giant.

The lightning giant squeezed hard, and the hundred-zhang sword qi instantly exploded.

Sword Qi swept across the surroundings, engulfing the onlookers.

When the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer!

"Not good, run!"

Those who were gloating and watching Fang Dongyun fight Liu Qingyang, planning to pick up the scraps, suddenly became the fish in the moat, fleeing in disarray.

Sword Qi swept through the void, and blood flowers bloomed in the air.

The aftermath of the battle alone caused the deaths of more than a dozen people.

The remaining people no longer cared about picking up scraps, and fled in panic towards the periphery.

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As the crowd fled, they suddenly heard an angry shout from behind.

"Liu Qingyang, I, Fang Dongyun, will remember today's shame and repay it a hundredfold in the future!"

Before the voice faded, a sword light shot towards the exit at an astonishing speed.

So fast, like a rainbow, it surpassed everyone in the blink of an eye and disappeared at the exit.

Seeing this scene, the scattered cultivators who were fleeing frantically revealed a hint of surprise.

Fang Dongyun was defeated!

However, Fang Dongyun was able to fight Liu Qingyang and retreat unscathed. He will definitely have a place on the Hidden Dragon榜.

...

Three days later.

"Your Highness, the Hidden Dragon榜 has been updated. Fang Dongyun is ranked fiftieth," Qin Qiulan said softly.

Zhou Hao Chen was not surprised to hear this news.

Three days ago, the battle between Fang Dongyun and Liu Qingyang in the Jade Balance Tower was seen by too many people, and the details of the battle quickly spread.

In that battle, Fang Dongyun was defeated but still honorable. It was a foregone conclusion that he would be ranked on the Hidden Dragon榜.

"Is there any news about the opportunity that Fang Dongyun was robbed of?"

Zhou Hao Chen asked, more curious about the opportunity that Fang Dongyun was robbed of than Fang Dongyun's ranking on the Hidden Dragon榜.

Qin Qiulan shook her head: "There is no accurate news at present. Apart from the parties involved, the outside world is just speculation."

"The more reliable说法 is that Fang Dongyun obtained a lightning-attribute treasure and was then robbed by Liu Qingyang."

"Because of this matter, the Second Prince and the Sixth Prince have been very tense these days."

"In addition, this servant has good news for you, Your Highness. Guess what it is."

A hint of girlish playfulness appeared on Qin Qiulan's gentle and dignified face.

Pa—

A crisp sound echoed in the study.

Buttocks rippled.

It was as if juice was about to be slapped out.

"Your Highness, you..."

I'm your aunt...

Qin Qiulan didn't say the second half of the sentence, her face full of shyness, her pretty face flushed red, as if it could drip blood.

She covered her翘臀, a numb feeling coming from her full蜜桃臀.

Her beautiful eyes contained a hint of anger, seemingly protesting Zhou Hao Chen's bold move.

"Hmph—I'll teach you to be mysterious!"

"I'll collect a little interest first!"

Zhou Hao Chen said calmly, his fingertips caressing, marveling at the tall御姐 beside him, truly a treasure, the feel much better than the Li Yue Chun Yue sisters.

Qin Qiulan snorted lightly, her nose slightly raised, and said:

"Your Highness, the Millennium Transformation Vine and the Golden Halberd Dragon Scale Fruit that you asked for have been acquired!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Hao Chen's eyes lit up and he exclaimed.

"Received?"

The Millennium Transformation Vine and the Golden Halberd Dragon Scale Fruit are auxiliary items for cultivating Azure Wood True Lightning and Geng Metal True Lightning.

Zhou Hao Chen had his shops collect them, but after searching for many days, there was still no news.

Today, two pieces of news actually came at once.

"Your Highness, this is thanks to the Big Dipper Secret Realm."

"How so?"

"The Big Dipper Secret Realm has attracted many Sect cultivators and scattered cultivators. These two treasures were acquired from other cultivators."

"I see!"

Zhou Hao Chen sighed.

Immediately, he took the two spiritual herbs and began to cultivate in seclusion.

Among the Five Elements True Lightning, Bing Fire True Lightning, Earth Earth True Lightning, and Ren Water True Lightning, Zhou Hao Chen had already mastered.

Only Azure Wood True Lightning and Geng Metal True Lightning remained.

Once the Five Elements were complete, he could cultivate the second inheritance in the Thunder God Seal—the Great Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Lightning.

Just by looking at the introduction in the Thunder God Seal, one could feel the terrifying power of the Great Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Lightning.

The Great Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Lightning uses Azure Wood True Lightning, Bing Fire True Lightning, Earth Earth True Lightning, Geng Metal True Lightning, and Ren Water True Lightning as its foundation, and pure Yang Qi as its guide, fusing the Five Elements Divine Lightning into one, with the Five Elements mutually generating and endlessly regenerating.

The introduction alone made Zhou Hao Chen yearn for it.

Now that he had collected the Millennium Transformation Vine and the Golden Halberd Dragon Scale Fruit, the cultivation of the Great Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Lightning could finally be put on the agenda.

Zhou Hao Chen had been coveting this peerless lightning technique for a long time.

Inside the quiet room.

Zhou Hao Chen spent most of the day practicing Azure Wood True Lightning and Geng Metal True Lightning.

With the cultivation experience of Bing Fire True Lightning, Earth Earth True Lightning, and Ren Water True Lightning, Azure Wood True Lightning and Geng Metal True Lightning were like a breeze for Zhou Hao Chen, easy to master.

The entire cultivation process did not encounter any obstacles, smooth sailing, flowing like water.

After practicing all the Five Elements True Lightning, Zhou Hao Chen took a deep breath, his expression solemn, and began to cultivate the Great Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Lightning.

Zhou Hao Chen had already memorized the cultivation method of the Great Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Lightning, able to recite it backwards.

After completing the cultivation of the Five Elements True Lightning, Zhou Hao Chen did not immediately begin to cultivate, but took a few deep breaths to adjust his state, until his spiritual platform was clear and his body and mind were in excellent condition, before running the cultivation method of the Great Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Lightning.

Green, red, white, yellow, and blue, five colors of lightning, appeared around Zhou Hao Chen at the same time.

The five kinds of divine lightning echoed each other, suspended in mid-air.

Being able to cast five kinds of divine lightning at the same time without conflicting with each other, this control alone would make countless lightning cultivators feel ashamed.

If the control was slightly weaker, the five great true lightning would conflict with each other and explode.

Lightly injured, severely killed on the spot.

Without sufficient control over lightning techniques, cultivating to the point of being able to do as one pleases, one would not dare to cast the Five Elements True Lightning at the same time.

Taking a deep breath, he activated the Great Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Lightning's incantation.

The Five Elements True Lightning rotated rapidly, surrounding Zhou Hao Chen, as if turning into a five-colored halo.

The five-colored halo spun faster and faster, as if it was about to merge into one.

With a hum!

An invisible sound suddenly rippled in the void.

The great elephant has no form, the great sound is silent, nothing is better than this.

Only Zhou Hao Chen could hear this invisible sound, as if the Great Dao of Thunder was resonating, containing mysterious and unpredictable Dao rhythms, and Zhou Hao Chen's mind was instantly immersed in it.

The fusion of the Five Elements True Lightning did not stop, as if it was instinct, it began to merge.

Five colors of lightning, centered on Zhou Hao Chen's flesh, began to fuse.

A touch of brilliant gold was born from the center of the convergence.

The newly born gold was very weak, and compared with the five colors of green, red, white, yellow, and blue, it was like a newborn baby.

However, this touch of gold contained the divine charm of the Great Dao, with extraordinary quality, naturally one head higher than the Five Elements True Lightning.

When the Five Elements True Lightning encountered this touch of gold, it was as if a subject had met an emperor, and they all surrendered.

This touch of brilliant gold was like a greedy glutton, devouring the Five Elements True Lightning.

After this situation lasted for a quarter of an hour, the Five Elements True Lightning was swallowed up by this touch of gold.

A golden lightning was born in the void.

At the moment when the Great Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Lightning appeared, a terrifying aura suddenly enveloped the entire Jade Capital City.

All the strong people above the Upper Three Realms could feel this chilling aura.