Venerable Grade Cultivation Method, Lightning Step

Zhou Qiongtian entered the folded space and disappeared before the guarding elder. The elder then reclined in his grand chair, swaying back and forth.

The Zhou Family's Cultivation Method Pavilion had seven floors. Zhou Qiongtian entered the first floor, which housed all the Spirit-grade cultivation methods. At a glance, he saw countless shelves filled with Spirit-grade methods.

As for Mortal-grade cultivation methods, they were too low-level, so the Zhou Family's pavilion didn't even bother to collect them.

The second floor contained Mystic-grade cultivation methods. Compared to the Spirit-grade methods on the first floor, they didn't look much different. Many Zhou Family disciples were selecting their methods here.

Upon seeing Zhou Qiongtian, they immediately bowed.

"Greetings, Young Master!"

"Greetings, Young Master!"

"..."

Zhou Qiongtian nodded and entered the third floor. The methods here were all Earth-grade, suitable for cultivators in the Cycle Realm. However, Zhou Qiongtian was no ordinary Cycle Realm cultivator, and these Earth-grade methods were still not high enough in his eyes.

The fourth floor contained Heaven-grade cultivation methods. In reality, Heaven-grade methods were quite suitable for Zhou Qiongtian at his current stage, serving as a good transitional step.

However, Zhou Qiongtian's cultivation speed was too fast. If he chose a Heaven-grade method, he would need to switch to a higher-grade one again before long, which would be troublesome. Therefore, he passed on the Heaven-grade methods.

The fifth floor housed Saint Tier cultivation methods, encompassing both Saint and Saint King tiers. Zhou Qiongtian saw several Saint and Saint King realm powerhouses.

These were elders of the Zhou Family. Zhou Family elders needed at least Saint realm cultivation to hold their positions. Saints served as ordinary elders, while Saint Kings served as elite elders.

As for Supreme Realm powerhouses, they served as the Zhou Family's Grand Elders. There were five Grand Elders in total, all five of whom were Supreme Realm experts.

These elders greeted Zhou Qiongtian with smiles, and he returned their greetings one by one.

Zhou Qiongtian walked into the sixth floor, where all the Venerable-grade cultivation methods were located. Compared to Saint Tier methods, there were far fewer Venerable-grade ones, only about a dozen.

On the sixth floor, an old man was meditating. This old man had white hair and a slightly hunched back. He opened his eyes at this moment.

This was a Supreme Realm powerhouse, the Zhou Family's Fourth Grand Elder!

He glanced at Zhou Qiongtian and nodded, acknowledging him, before closing his eyes again.

Zhou Qiongtian also nodded and then began searching for a Lightning Dao Venerable-grade cultivation method.

Zhou Kuang cultivated the Lightning Dao, so there were slightly more Lightning Dao Venerable-grade methods than those of other paths, totaling three.

One was called Nine Heavens Thunder, an offensive cultivation method that could condense lightning within the body and summon divine thunder from the nine heavens, possessing terrifying power.

Another was called Lightning Step, a movement technique of extreme speed, as fast as lightning, allowing one to walk leisurely even amidst raging thunder.

The last one was called Lightning Armor, a defensive cultivation method that could form a layer of lightning armor on the body's surface, providing extremely high defense.

Moreover, the armor was imbued with terrifying lightning, which could inflict significant damage upon collision, even acting as a counter-attack mechanism in close combat.

Zhou Qiongtian had limited energy. He not only needed to cultivate a Lightning Dao method but also the Emperor-grade cultivation method, the Savage Tyrant Art.

Zhou Qiongtian also needed to increase his cultivation, complete System tasks, cultivate the three divine abilities Divine Unknowing, Ghost Unperceived, and Observe Destiny, and develop his Supreme Bone and Twin Pupils.

Therefore, Zhou Qiongtian's energy was only sufficient to cultivate one more cultivation method. The Savage Tyrant Art focused on cultivating ultimate strength, breaking all methods with sheer power. Zhou Qiongtian was not lacking in offense, and for defense, he had the Supreme Bone, which possessed a defensive innate divine ability.

Conversely, his movement techniques were somewhat lacking. Lin Tian's successful escape previously was partly due to his inability to keep up with Lin Tian's movement speed.

Lin Tian's movement techniques were very strong, at least Saint Tier or above.

Without much hesitation, Zhou Qiongtian chose Lightning Step.

Originally, exchanging cultivation methods required contribution points, and the points needed for Venerable-grade methods were extremely high, even more than what some elders possessed.

This was a rule of the Zhou Family, and even as the Young Master, Zhou Qiongtian couldn't change it. If Zhou Kuang hadn't generously gifted him a significant amount of his family contribution points, Zhou Qiongtian wouldn't have been able to exchange for this Venerable-grade method.

However, Zhou Kuang hadn't expected Zhou Qiongtian to exchange for a Venerable-grade method, as with Zhou Kuang around, there was no shortage of cultivation methods.

Zhou Kuang had originally intended for Zhou Qiongtian to use these contribution points to exchange for elixirs and the like. Now that he had exchanged for a Venerable-grade method, Zhou Qiongtian didn't have many contribution points left.

Fortunately, Zhou Xinchi had given Zhou Qiongtian a storage ring last time, which contained plenty of elixirs, enough for him to cultivate for quite some time.

If Zhou Qiongtian were to trouble Zhou Xinchi, she could definitely procure a Lightning Dao Venerable-grade method for him, but Zhou Qiongtian didn't want to bother her.

As the leader of a super force, Zhou Xinchi was also very busy. Even though she doted on Zhou Qiongtian immensely and was a sister complex, she didn't have much time to spend with him.

Zhou Qiongtian entered a secret chamber to begin his cultivation. His Twin Pupils appeared, and he quickly understood Lightning Step.

Immediately, Zhou Qiongtian took out the Lightning Tribulation Liquid, poured out a drop, and swallowed it.

Instantly, a violent surge of lightning power churned within Zhou Qiongtian's body, striking like fierce waves. Zhou Qiongtian felt intense pain, and his body trembled.

He immediately mobilized the trace of the Law of Lightning within him. The Law of Lightning enveloped the surge of lightning power, meticulously separating it.

Zhou Qiongtian then began cultivating Lightning Step. Though the secret chamber didn't look large, it was a folded space with immense interior area, enough for Zhou Qiongtian to sprint around.

Several hours later, the drop of Lightning Tribulation Liquid had completely dissipated. The trace of the Law of Lightning within Zhou Qiongtian had strengthened slightly.

Not only that, but Zhou Qiongtian's physical body, bones, and internal organs had all been enhanced.

He had reached the initial stage of Lightning Step and could now execute it.

"Continue!"

Zhou Qiongtian swallowed another drop of Lightning Tribulation Liquid and resumed his cultivation.

In the Central Region, amidst a forest, Lin Tian opened his eyes.

"Where is this place?"

The wound on his arm had stopped bleeding, but his left arm refused to regrow. The annihilating power at the severed limb continuously ravaged his body, leaving him in a dire state.

Lin Tian utilized the power of the Demon God Core to temporarily suppress the annihilating power's destructive effects on his body, but he couldn't eliminate it.

Lin Tian surveyed his surroundings. It was pitch black everywhere, with light only visible ahead.

He focused his gaze. Ahead stood giant, tree-like grasses. These grasses were peculiar, their leaves a vibrant emerald green, uniquely shaped like small, open umbrellas.

The edges of the Predator Grass leaves were lined with serrated thorns. Though tiny, these thorns were incredibly sharp.

Lin Tian could see a demonic beast inside the mouth of the grass before him.

Predator Grass!

Lin Tian realized he was trapped within the mouths of Predator Grass. Creatures caught by these grasses' mouths would be immobilized by secretions within them.

Subsequently, the Predator Grass would secrete another substance to decompose the prey, absorbing it to become nutrients.