Who Let Him Cultivate?!

Chapter 499: Chapter 498: Town_1

Qiu Jin’an was furious. Yang Ding, you were always a well-behaved individual. How did you start making covert moves now?

How did he overlook this possibility!

The Five Elements Sect also wanted to publicize themselves. This was such an excellent opportunity to praise their own sect through Heaven’s Court, and they just missed it!

Daoist Buyu was busy writing the “Legend of the Dao Sect.” You could hear storytelling about the Seek Dao Sect in just about any teahouse now, which was boosting the sect’s fame exponentially.

Qiu Jin’an also wanted to do this, but alas, the Five Elements Sect lacked the talent of Daoist Buyu.

Luo Hongxia was doing pretty well. The Laurel Fairy Palace was a semi-hermetic sect, filled only with female cultivators. Even without publicizing, its fame surpassed the Five Elements Sect and the Prison Suppressing Sect.

“Sect Master Lu, is there still time to publicize the Five Elements Sect now? We can negotiate the payment,” Qiu Jin’an asked Fairy Eternity who was standing nearby. A widely accepted belief in the cultivation world is that the ancient era represented a pinnacle of power. So everyone was eager to associate themselves with that era. With Heaven’s Court’s presence, it wasn’t challenging to establish some connection with the ancient era.

Lu Yang was handling the partnership deals; Fairy Eternity didn’t understand these things.

She sent a message to Lu Yang, who was in the middle of a battle on the stage. Lu Yang thought for a moment and responded.

“Although I could use this opportunity to compliment the Five Elements Sect, saying something like ‘as expected of the Five Elements Sect that contains the power of the five elements. The founding patriarch was indeed a genius,’ the timing isn’t right. It could come across as unnatural and might harm the reputation of Heaven’s Court. Tell Sect Leader Qiu that it’s not possible at this time but we may consider collaborating with the Five Elements Sect next time.”

“Oh.”

On the battle stage, Lu Yang was locked in fierce combat with Yan Tianzhi.

In the previous round, Yan Tianzhi fought tooth and nail to defeat Bai Ming for the sake of publicity. Naturally, he had his advantages to be able to defeat Bai Ming.

The Taotie and Azure Dragon were superior races within the Demon Race. Normally, a cultivator at the Golden Core stage could only have one type of War Patterns, but Yan Tianzhi’s physique was exceptionally compatible with the cultivation method of War Patterns. He retreated for closed-door cultivation after the Qingzhou grand ceremony and bathed in the dragon transformation pond, eventually comprehending the Azure Dragon War Patterns.

Compared to the Taotie War Patterns, Yan Tianzhi didn’t have much time to master the Azure Dragon War Patterns, but even so, it was enough to put pressure on Lu Yang.

“These War Patterns are indeed challenging to deal with,” Lu Yang gritted his teeth. This wasn’t merely a publicity stunt— he was truly feeling the pressure.

Yan Tianzhi was known for his aggressive combat style based on physical close combat. Lu Yang wasn’t a Body Cultivator, and facing Yan Tianzhi head-on was a losing strategy.

Classified by cultivation methods, Lu Yang could be identified as a magic cultivator and a sword cultivator.

If he could swap opponents with Meng Jingzhou, let Meng Jingzhou fight with Yan Tianzhi, and himself to fight with Lan Ting, both sides would surely advance.

Several spheres of water emerged behind Yan Tianzhi. Azure Dragon’s water control was the power of Azure Dragon War Patterns.

The ends of the water spheres sharpened into water needles, targeting Lu Yang.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

“Startled Swan!” Lu Yang randomly named his sword move, which was actually the “Cutting Mantra.”

At this realm, the sword moves used were basically the same and had no significant difference; the only variation was the name.

Despite the exquisite sword techniques of Mingtai, all moves could be summed up into Lu Yang’s “Cutting Mantra”, “Breaking Mantra”, “Pointing Mantra”, and other basic sword moves.

As long as they did not display notable styles such as “One Sword Becomes Ten Thousand”, “All Swords Return”, and “Sword Opens Heaven’s Gate”, there isn’t much variation in sword cultivators’ moves; the comprehension of swordsmanship was what determined the strength of basic sword moves.

The “Cutting Mantra” destroyed the water needles, which turned into mist as they touched the Sword Qi and enveloped the arena.

“Heaven’s Opening!”

Lu Yang casually named another sword move. The Sword Qi manifested solemnly and powerfully, balanced and righteous, with an imposing aura that dominated all others.

Yan Tianzhi, who was planning to take advantage of the mist and get close to Lu Yang, felt a chill run up his spine, sensing a powerful threat.

He couldn’t withstand this move with his physical body.

“Shield Ghost!”

A monstrous ghost holding a shield appeared in front of Yan Tianzhi, attempting to block the sizzling sword Qi. The clash between the Sword Qi and the ghost formed through War Patterns was silent but generated thousands of layers of shockwaves, which blew away the mist enveloping the arena.

Shield Ghost was Yan Tianzhi’s first War Pattern. It lacked the power of attack but had an impenetrable defense among its peers.

Yan Tianzhi felt his pupils contract as he saw cracks appear on the Shield Ghost. It was barely holding up against this sword strike.

It’s no surprise he was a genius in ancient times. He’s incredibly strong.

Yan Tianzhi still did not know Lu Yang’s identity.

“Take back!”

Yan Tianzhi recalled the Shield Ghost, which turned into War Patterns and branded on his arm. His arm bore part of the damage received by the War Patterns and immediately started bleeding.

Luckily, he only suffered equivalent damage; if it had been converted completely, his arm would have been pierced by the Sword Qi by now.

Yan Tianzhi once again summoned the Taotie and Azure Dragon War Patterns to launch another attack.

Lu Yang scratched his cheek, retracting his sword: “This is never going to end at this rate. Let me give a new technique I just learned a try.”

“Seal!”

A glittering giant statue descended from the sky, enveloping Yan Tianzhi who was prepared to charge!

Bang!

Yan Tianzhi did not expect the sudden appearance of the statue, smashing his head into the inner wall of the statue and growing a big bump.

The two big War Patterns smashed into the statue, but the statue, heavy as a mountain, barely wobbled.

On the other hand, the shockwave produced by the impact deafened Yan Tianzhi temporarily.

“What is this?!”

Despite being knowledgeable, the audience couldn’t recognize this move.

“Feels like the Sixteen Feet Golden Body technique from Buddhism.”

“Don’t be absurd. Who uses a Sixteen Feet Golden Body so far from the caster? It must be a lost ancient technique.”

“Did you hear him say the word ‘seal’ just now? Maybe this is the lost ancient Verbal Spell!”

“What!”

Yan Tianzhi wanted to dig a hole and crawl out from beneath, but the arena was reinforced with powerful magic. Even a Divinity Transformation Stage battle couldn’t damage the arena, thwarting his last hope.

Lu Yang was certainly capable of moving his own Golden Body. While Yan Tianzhi was stunned, he kicked his Golden Body over, causing Yan Tianzhi to roll off the arena with it.

Lu Yang won.

Young Master Lu has finally reached the final after defeating all his opponents and is about to face his lifelong adversary – Meng Jingzhou.

Lu Yang sat in recovery, replenishing the spiritual essence he just used. The final officially began.

Meng Jingzhou could hardly wait and leaped onto the arena.

He chuckled sinisterly, rubbing his hands together: “Hehe, finally it’s my turn.”

After learning from Qiu Jin’an, he finally had a chance to show his strength and deal with the lawless Lu Yang.

Becoming the Acting Master doesn’t make you great, you still have to take your punishment!

“Seek Dao Sect, Meng Jingzhou.”

“Heaven’s Court, Young Master.”

“Let’s discuss. You cooperate with me in this round, and I will do the same for you next time.” Lu Yang kindly suggested telepathically. As sect brothers, he preferred not to fight if it is not necessary, not to destroy their unity.

“You think you can avoid a fight just by saying so? I’m telling you, I’m determined to fight you today!” Meng Jingzhou was not willing to forgo the opportunity to fight Lu Yang.

Lu Yang sighed before trying another approach: “Then, as the Acting Sect Master, I command you to surrender.”

Meng Jingzhou: “…”

“How about we discuss it again?”@@novelbin@@