Great Xia Dynasty, atop Yinglong Divine Mountain.
Zhou Tong sat quietly on a large bluestone outside the entrance to his cave dwelling, gazing up at the sky.
Just then, his eyes suddenly widened. A brilliant streak of light appeared in the heavens. If one did not possess extraordinary eyesight and profound cultivation, it would have been nearly impossible to notice that dazzling glimmer.
The instant that streak of light appeared, Zhou Tong's attention focused completely. It was as though a vortex existed within his eyes, swallowing that strand of radiance at the horizon into his pupils.
The streak of light vanished in an instant. After devouring it, Zhou Tong quietly closed his eyes and activated the divine ability of the "Candle Dragon's Eye," causing even his eyelids to take on a layer of resplendent light.
Only after sitting quietly for a while did Zhou Tong open his eyes again. A faint, ghostly light surfaced within them, gradually condensing as though it were transforming into a weak candle flame. Yet the flame quickly dispersed.
"The divine ability known as the 'Candle Dragon's Eye' is powerful, but it's far too troublesome to cultivate." Zhou Tong felt somewhat speechless. He had already been at Yinglong Divine Mountain for a month, yet after all that time, he had only barely reached the introductory stage of the Candle Dragon's Eye.
His cultivation speed was far too slow.
This divine ability differed from the Star-Plucking Hand. As long as one met the requirements and possessed enough Five Elements Essence, the Star-Plucking Hand could be cultivated very quickly.
But the Candle Dragon's Eye required time. He had to gather a little Nine Heavens Aurora each day and cultivate it bit by bit. If he persisted every day, it would take at least ten years to master the