He was invincible from the beginning of the Heaven-Covering Era.

Chapter 88 The Struggle for Destiny

Zhou Qing's mind raced, processing countless thoughts in an instant. Although he had many ideas, they were only reflected in a few breaths.

"I heard that a powerful figure has come to the Zhou family this time?" Dao Qingling asked.

She also got up from her seat, dressed in white, her long black hair fluttering gently in the breeze blowing in from the window.

"Yes, it's said that it will be a few more days before we can start discussing the details of the deal?" Zhou Qing asked.

He walked to the window and looked at the bright moon outside, and at the magnificent imperial city, which was still brightly lit and bustling with people even at night.

This room contains a magic circle. Inside, you can see the scenery outside through the windows, but outside, you can neither see nor hear anything here.

"There are many details that need to be finalized by Father and the civil and military officials. You will be able to enter the Central Heavenly Palace in four or five days at most," Dao Qingling said.

"Understood." Zhou Qing nodded.

He soared into the air, transforming into a rainbow of light that disappeared into the night.

Inside the room, the straightforward young woman gaped in surprise and asked, "Which Zhou family? Is it the Zhou family His Majesty often talks about treating with kindness?"

She was a little flustered. Although she was straightforward, she usually knew her limits. She wouldn't be afraid of other prodigies, even those from other dynasties, because she believed that her mistress would protect her.

However, if the other party was a member of the Zhou family, she was less certain. Although she couldn't know the exact relationship between the two factions, she had come to know from what she had seen and heard that there must be some secrets involved.

At the same time, she also understood why the young lady was willing to take off her veil this time. She didn't know when the young lady had become so easy to talk to. The previous Yu Hua Ti and Shen Li had also made this request, but the young lady had coldly rejected them.

"Now you know why I asked you to curb your personality a bit," Dao Qingling said, her voice ringing with laughter as she looked at the somewhat amused girl.

Late at night, Zhou Qing sat cross-legged in his quiet room, studying a portion of the Chaotic Ancient Emperor Scripture, which concerned matters of destiny.

Those who seek the Way do not believe in fate; this fate is predetermined, not the fate or destiny of the Great Way.

Destiny is a real path that exists in the world. It doesn't disappear from the world just because you pretend you can't see it. Those who seek the Tao simply don't believe that there are predetermined things in this world, not that they don't believe that the Great Tao of Destiny exists in this world.

There are many different methods for predicting destiny. Those with lower cultivation levels mostly use the art of divination, which is to predict the Great Dao.

This is a method that everyone can access; even those in the two realms of Lunhai Daogong can make a few calculations to deduce some very simple things.

Cultivators with higher levels of cultivation have a deeper and more complex understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. When they deduce the future, they have more choices on the Great Dao.

Some people use cause and effect to deduce future scenarios through the connections between causes and effects, while others use time and space to evolve future situations through these two great principles.

When they reach the level of the Great Emperor, many Great Emperors will try to comprehend the Great Dao of Destiny, because this is the only way to deduce similar flowers.

Causality

Time, space, yin and yang, and the five elements—these principles can be used to deduce most things, but they cannot deduce similar flowers. Only fate has the right to peek into them.

Originally, cultivators below the level of "Severing the Dao" would find it very difficult to comprehend this great Dao.

But Zhou Qing is different, and there are two reasons for this difference.

Firstly, there is the existence of the Gate of Destiny, which constantly exudes the Dao of Destiny and exists deep within Zhou Qing's sea of ​​consciousness. It is equivalent to an unparalleled master personally explaining the Great Dao of Destiny to Zhou Qing every moment, without stopping for more than ten years.

Secondly, due to his physical condition, what is an obscure destiny for others is not so difficult for him to comprehend.

In fact, by now, Zhou Qing's understanding of the Great Dao of Destiny has reached an absurdly high level, far exceeding his own realm.

"The key to enlightenment lies precisely in this part!"

Suddenly, Zhou Qing found the passage he needed.

"A battle for destiny. Seizing opportunities and changing fate against all odds."

Zhou Qing's mind was drawn into this scripture. He had some doubts and speculations, and he wanted to find an answer, so he specifically sought out this part.

As the sun and moon revolved outside, Zhou Qing awoke from the reverie of the scripture after several days had passed and the sky had returned to daytime.

He let out a long breath, his face looking very tired. He had used the Great Dao of Destiny to deduce some things, which had taken a heavy toll on his mental energy. Even though he was physically fine, the mental exhaustion still affected him deeply.

"No wonder the Crown Prince suddenly changed color and said those words back then," Zhou Qing sighed.

The Imperial Scriptures left behind by the Immortal Emperor also involve the art of defying fate and changing destiny, and it is quite profound. The Imperial Scriptures of the Chaotic Ancient Emperor also contain similar content.

The opportunity to prove one's path is crucial; essentially, it's a contest of destiny that affects every aspect of a person, especially their overall fortune.

Those who seize the initiative in proving the Dao will find their cultivation progressing smoothly, and they will encounter tremendous opportunities whenever they go out to train. The stronger they become, the greater their advantage in proving the Dao will be.

Just like the Heavenly Emperor's son in the Purple Star Domain for twelve years, everything went smoothly for him. He didn't encounter any troubles and seemed like the son of a god.

However, when they arrived at Yaochi, his expression changed drastically. Yuan Gu had to stop him from speaking, because Yuan Gu also possessed the Imperial Scripture and understood the struggle for destiny. Therefore, he advised against the Heavenly Prince making the oath.

The struggle for the first to prove one's path is a battle for destiny. This struggle covers the area of ​​an ancient life-bearing star, and countless ancient life-bearing stars, including all the small worlds in the starry sky, are all witnessing a battle for destiny.

The geniuses on different ancient stars cannot affect another ancient star; they can only affect the ancient star they are on. Therefore, when Ye Fan was in the Ziwei Star Region, Yin Tiande, who had always been successful, suddenly began to encounter setbacks everywhere. After returning to Beidou, the Heavenly Emperor Prince, who had always been successful, also began to encounter setbacks everywhere.

This is not a coincidence, but an inevitable result of the struggle for destiny. Especially when one side's destiny is ridiculously strong and steadily suppresses the other side, it will make the other side feel as if they are under a curse. All their predictions will frequently go wrong, and they may even choke on their water.

Unless the other party is killed or turned from enemy to friend, their fortunes will be connected, causing both of their fortunes to rise again.

"The Qi and Fortune of Heaven and Earth. The Living Beings Responding to Calamity." Zhou Qing's fingers slowly tapped on his leg as he gazed into the void, pondering the contents of the Chaotic Ancient Emperor Scripture.

Luck is not an abstract concept, but something that truly exists in the world.

Throughout history, all those who attain enlightenment must possess not only great wisdom and perseverance, but also unparalleled good fortune.

The Path of the Stars is meant to provide a chance for different geniuses from all over the world to compete for destiny.

Those who succeed on this ancient path will gather the fortune of the entire universe, which can boost their cultivation, turn misfortune into good fortune, and bring forth a constant stream of inspiration, all of which will be helpful in their final attainment of enlightenment.

Chapter 89 The Tribulations-Stricken Beings of the Various Domains

Those born to face calamity are beings born from the very essence of a region, destined for cultivation and born for battle. Their cultivation speed far surpasses that of ordinary people.

The more powerful the world, the more likely it is to give birth to terrifying beings destined for tribulation. However, there is one condition for such beings: they must be contemporary geniuses, and only contemporary geniuses. Only contemporary geniuses can be destined for tribulation.

"No wonder, no wonder there is the saying that Wang Teng inherits the great fortune of heaven and earth, no wonder there is the saying that Yin Tiande carries the great fortune of heaven and earth. It turns out that this is not an exaggeration, but that such beings really exist."

Zhou Qing muttered to himself, "Now I understand many things."

"So the reason why the crane was so determined to choose Wang Teng was because it saw this point clearly?"

"Because the Chaotic Ancient Emperor was an emperor from the Northern Plains, and Wang Teng inherited the great fortune of the Northern Plains in this generation, even if there are other geniuses with extraordinary talents in the other four regions, he will still choose Wang Teng instead of others."

Zhou Qing began to analyze continuously. His understanding of destiny far surpassed this level, and after reading the Ancient Chaos Emperor's explanation of the Great Dao of Destiny, he gained a new perspective on this world.

"Since ancient times, Zhongzhou has always been the core of the Five Regions, not only because it is located in the middle, but also because it has many powerful people."

"The Central Plains has too many great teachings and abundant resources. The number of powerful figures in each generation can be said to be the first in the Five Regions."

"Therefore, the fortune of Zhongzhou is very strong, which is why the Zhonghuang and Gai Jiuyou from ten thousand years ago both came from Zhongzhou."

However, it wasn't long before he had some doubts again.

"Then why has the number of powerful individuals in the Central Plains been gradually decreasing recently, and why are there faint signs that the fortunes of heaven and earth are shifting towards the Eastern Wilderness?"

"Whether it's the Three Heroes of Tianxuan six thousand years ago, the old woman of the same period, or Jiang Taixu four thousand years ago, the Five Regions are so vast, but most of the saints who have appeared in the last few thousand years are in the Eastern Wilderness."

With that thought in mind, Zhou Qing closed his eyes and began the deduction again.

His Dao of Destiny is truly powerful. It can be said that even a diviner might not be as good as him in divination, and even if they were, the difference would be very small.

Suddenly, Zhou Qing's face turned red, and his fingers trembled incessantly, but he could no longer move them even a fraction.

"puff!"

He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of scarlet blood, which spilled onto the ground. His face was somewhat pale.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a deafening rumble echoed through the clear sky. Dark clouds gathered above the vast imperial city, pressing down on it, plunging the entire world into darkness.

In the imperial city, countless people looked up in shock, wondering what had happened.

However, in an instant, the dark clouds began to dissipate, and the light shone through the clear sky, as if the dark clouds had never appeared at all.

At this moment, in a vast mansion, a middle-aged prince was also shocked and couldn't help but say, "What is this? A tribulation of lightning? It feels like I'm being punished by heaven."

Beside him, Zhou Yun also frowned. He had a feeling that the lightning bolt was about to strike their Zhou family mansion.

And this

At that moment, Zhou Qing was regulating his body's breathing. With each breath, countless streams of heaven and earth essence surged in, repairing his internal injuries.

Unbeknownst to him, deep within his consciousness, the Gate of Destiny trembled slightly for a fleeting moment.

At this moment, his mind was completely occupied by two words, filling every space in his heart, and exploding in his heart like a thunderclap.

"Immortal!"

The voice kept echoing in his heart, filling his entire being, and he could not hear any other sound. It took him half an hour to recover.

A holy light emanated from Zhou Qing's body, instantly purifying the bloodstains on the ground.

"I was really reckless. I never thought that something like this would involve the path to immortality. Luckily, I cut it off in time, or I would have been seriously injured."

Zhou Qing was also somewhat frightened. Unconsciously, his thoughts had delved into such profound secrets of heaven and earth, and deduced into forbidden territory.

"However, upon closer reflection, it is indeed the case. From what I understand, if one thinks carefully, one might not be able to think of this. The main reason is that I did not initially think that I would deduce the secret, otherwise I would not have deduced it so directly."

"Because the path to immortality will appear in the Eastern Wilderness, the fortune of heaven and earth has gradually shifted to the Eastern Wilderness since ten thousand years ago, making the Eastern Wilderness the new core."

"However, in terms of the way of destiny, every region should have a person who inherits the destiny of heaven and earth."

Zhou Qing frowned and began his deductions again. This time he was more careful, and he would quickly cut off any tendency to touch the forbidden area.

"It's already known that the one from Beiyuan is Wang Teng."

"It's Qi Lin from Nanling, which is no surprise."

"The Western Desert is a place of awakened sentient beings, and that is still no problem."

"The one from Zhongzhou is Dao Qingling, it's actually her?"

Zhou Qing was taken aback for a moment, but after thinking about it carefully, it seemed to make sense. The beings destined to face the calamity could only be the geniuses of their time, while the Central Emperor was a person from nine thousand years ago.

Furthermore, the balance of Yin and Yang between heaven and earth seems to apply to the choices made by beings who possess destiny.

"And the Eastern Wilderness, has its destiny been dispersed?"

Zhou Qing was very surprised. In his calculations, the fortune of the Eastern Wilderness in this life was incredibly vast, yet it was not concentrated on one person, but rather dispersed into many parts.

Originally, this was a very normal thing. For example, the Central Plains, whose fortune has now fallen to second place, has most of its fortune on Dao Qingling. However, due to the vast amount of fortune, other fortunes have also descended to the world, giving rise to many different constitutions.