HCB Chapter 493 - 305: Borrowing Luck to Break the Stalemate (Part 2)
Chapter 493 - 305: Borrowing Luck to Break the Stalemate (Part 2)
In his judgment, a clearer heart would make his Celestial Tier Dao Foundation more stable and even stronger!
"That vicious bitch’s refusal to fight is just a desperate attempt to delay the inevitable. In the future, you’ll have countless ways to make her submit in any way you please."
"Besides, wasn’t there always an even better candidate to serve as your stepping stone for Foundation Establishment?"
"Cut him down and devour his fortune!"
A cold glint flashed in Li Dingjie’s eyes. "Zou Feng!"
"I truly cannot comprehend why the Celestial Dao Cauldron would ring for a boy like him..."
Lu Guanghua gave a placid smile. "Don’t worry about it. Every few years, a prodigy appears who has earned the favor of the Celestial Dao Cauldron."
"However, in my long years of Cultivation at the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect, I’ve seen plenty of these so-called prodigies, heralded by the Celestial Dao Cauldron’s chime, who either fell prematurely or failed to live up to their potential. They’re a dime a dozen!"
"But you’re different. You’re a reincarnated Emperor Star, possessing the fortune of two lifetimes. In the unseen machinations of fate, you are protected by the true Heavenly Dao!"
"Compared to the true Heavenly Dao, what is the Celestial Dao Cauldron?"
Lu Guanghua’s words were basically telling Li Dingjie: ’You’re the main character—the kind who can do whatever they want and still come out on top!’
Of course, he wasn’t just blowing smoke.
In Lu Guanghua’s eyes, the fortune surrounding Li Dingjie was so dazzling it was practically blinding.
An Emperor Star was an existence that could illuminate an entire realm with its power alone.
Even within a behemoth like the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect, as long as Li Dingjie continued to fulfill his potential, he was certain to enter the true echelons of power.
The kind of peerless powerhouse who could decide the fate of an entire galaxy with a single, casual remark!
In truth, Li Dingjie was still hesitant about killing Zou Feng to clear his heart.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gone to challenge Su Qingyu on the Dao Discussion Platform first.
To forge the most stable Celestial Tier Dao Foundation, it was necessary to cut down his "vexations," but that didn’t mean it had to be Zou Feng.
Slaying Su Qingyu, the former number one expert of Great Yan, would have been just as effective.
Unfortunately, Su Qingyu was too much of a coward to face him on the Dao Discussion Platform.
That only left Zou Feng—who, in theory, would produce an even better result.
’Surely an existence celebrated by the Celestial Dao Cauldron’s chime wouldn’t be a coward who hides in his shell, too?’
In any case, after Lu Guanghua’s poisonous pep talk, Li Dingjie was getting fired up.
’That’s right! I have the bearing of a Great Emperor. Why would I be afraid of some minor Poison Cultivator who couldn’t even get on stage in Great Yan?’
Just from the look on Li Dingjie’s face, Lu Guanghua knew he had been swayed.
Seizing the opportunity, Lu Guanghua struck while the iron was hot, declaring with utter certainty, "Victory in this battle is assured!"
Meanwhile, Zou Feng had returned to the courtyard gate of Hongxing Inn.
On the way back, he’d been wondering whether he should challenge Li Dingjie himself or wait for the guy to come knocking on his door.
As for whether things would really go as planned once they were on the Dao Discussion Platform...
Zou Feng wasn’t worried about that at all.
Over the past three months, although he had spent most of his time in dual cultivation, he hadn’t neglected any of his other training.
His Silent Extinction Poison Flame had reached the Great Success Realm two months ago.
The Kalpa Blight Needle had also reached Great Success.
And the Evil Qi Guiding Art had reached the Realm of Perfection.
As for Cultivation Skills like the Great Universal Hand, although he hadn’t broken through to the next realm, his progress was still significant.
Furthermore, with the help of Teng County’s Taiyin Jade Marrow Body, his Black Tortoise Sea-Suppressing Force had finally broken through to the level of Extraordinary to Saint.
By this point, all of Zou Feng’s Cultivation Skills had been elevated to the Transcendent level, all built upon the foundation of his Five Poison Holy Lotus Skill at the Unity of Heaven and Man Realm.
With so many Transcendent Cultivation Skills unleashed at once, even Zou Feng himself couldn’t be sure just how powerful he’d become.
That was why he was itching for a durable opponent to test his limits in a real fight.
Honestly, after three months without drawing blood, Zou Feng was feeling restless.
You have to understand, he had frantically practiced numerous Evil Skills and even drawn Evil Qi into his body since joining the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect. The only reason he hadn’t Fallen into Demon was thanks to the... *attentive care* of his female companions.
But the desire for slaughter had already seeped deep into his soul, growing stronger with every passing moment.
This also explained why, upon hearing that Li Dingjie was stirring up trouble, Zou Feng’s first instinct wasn’t to avoid the confrontation and lie low, but to seize the opportunity and eliminate this problem for good.
With his mind preoccupied, Zou Feng forgot that he had an insatiable "Giant Spider" waiting for him at home.
The moment he pushed the door open, a figure exuding an aura of hunger dropped down from above.
It pounced, instantly pinning Zou Feng to the ground.
’Huh, so today Teng County is a "jumping spider"?’
Ever since Teng County had discovered this "new world," Zou Feng had been blessed with a host of happy little problems.
She was just too wild.
Almost every time he returned from an outing, Hongxing Inn—which Teng County now treated as her personal hunting ground—would become a perilous "Silk Cave" of its own.
Take now, for instance. Teng County was playing the role of a "jumping spider," ambushing her prey, and once she pounced, she refused to let go.
Other times, she would "weave a web" behind the door, ambushing Zou Feng and making him charge headfirst into her trap the moment he entered.
Then there were the times she was a venomous spider launching ranged attacks, or a water spider gliding across the surface...
In short, she was always coming up with new and creative ways to torment him, turning their Cultivation of the Dragon and Tiger Kan and Li Skill into an art form.
At first, Zou Feng had enjoyed it.
Gradually, however, even though cultivating the Dragon and Tiger Kan and Li Skill was harmless, he started to develop phantom pains.
But Teng County wasn’t so lost in the game as to lose all sense. Just as things were getting interesting, she keenly sensed that something was off.
It was easy enough to tell, of course, since Zou Feng wasn’t reacting at all.
"Brother Feng, is something on your mind?" Teng County immediately looked up, her voice filled with concern.
Zou Feng nodded slowly. "I’m considering whether to face an old acquaintance on the Dao Discussion Platform..."
"Old acquaintance? Who?"
"Li Dingjie!"
Zou Feng immediately told Teng County everything—about Jing Huaisong’s miserable state in the Spirit Plant Garden and Li Dingjie’s current scheme.
While he was explaining, Gongsun Jinghong and Qiu Lan came out as well.
And so, the three women soon knew the full story.
They could all tell that Zou Feng had already made up his mind: if Li Dingjie really challenged him, he would absolutely accept.
Gongsun Jinghong and Teng County had nearly blind faith in Zou Feng, so they naturally had no objections.
Only Qiu Lan felt it was an unnecessary risk.
"Brother Feng, forgive me for being blunt, but there’s nothing to be gained from facing Li Dingjie on the Dao Discussion Platform..."
"Besides, since you’ve mentioned him before, I made some inquiries. Right after joining the Immortal Sect, Li Dingjie gained the full support of a True Disciple named Lu Guanghua."
"It’s said that he’s bet his entire fortune on this reincarnated expert, clearly hoping to ride his coattails to power..."
This was her usual cautiousness speaking, but it stemmed from a genuine concern for Zou Feng’s safety as she seriously weighed the pros and cons.
Zou Feng simply smiled as he listened, waiting for her to finish.
Although she felt she might have displeased Zou Feng, Qiu Lan didn’t feel timid, because she knew she was genuinely looking out for him.
"Brother Feng... I... I just don’t want anything to happen to you..."
The next moment, Zou Feng suddenly changed the subject. "Qiu Lan, how long have you been with me?"
Though Qiu Lan didn’t understand why he was asking, she answered instinctively, "Almost half a year..."
"When you first started following me, how did Teng County and Gongsun Jinghong’s strength and realms compare to yours?"
Qiu Lan answered truthfully, "Back then... Teng County and Senior Sister Gongsun were probably not as strong as I was..."
Qiu Lan had entered the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect early and had spent nearly five years in the Outer Sect; her strength had never been anything to scoff at.
"And now?"
Of all the women at Zou Feng’s side, Qiu Lan had originally been the one closest to the Spiritual Energy Realm. But now, both Gongsun Jinghong and Teng County had surpassed her.
At this question, Qiu Lan’s body trembled slightly, and she found herself at a loss for words.
Admittedly, while Zou Feng clearly favored Teng County and Gongsun Jinghong, he had never once neglected her during their Cultivation of the Dragon and Tiger Kan and Li Skill.
Moreover, she had a daily supply of high-grade Spiritual Food and a plentiful stock of various Elixirs.
"Of course, I’m not telling you to be reckless every time something happens. But anything in excess becomes a flaw. Being too hesitant and overthinking everything will also ensure you never accomplish anything."