Imperial Cultivation-Chapter 455 - 452: Help

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This old man, compared to the previous one, appeared more spirited, with a ruddy complexion, hair white as a crane’s with the face of a child, and a robust build.

Chu Zhiyuan had already confirmed that they were Grandmasters of the Yuding Sect, naturally showing no courtesy and not bothering with unnecessary words.

He switched his face to look completely ordinary and directly charged at the old man, swinging the Bright Moon Saber.

The old man hesitated slightly.

Should he directly expose his cultivation?

Once exposed, the Court’s Grandmaster Mansion would immediately detect it.

At that time, he might be surrounded and attacked.

The best course of action would be to turn around and leave.

But since he had already prepared to fight to the death, he could not worry about exposure anymore.

Even if exposed, as long as he acted before the Grandmaster Mansion of Da Jing could react, there was still hope for success.

These thoughts turned in his mind, and the Jade Tripod instantly appeared in the void, while the spiritual energy around him circulated.

In an instant, his cultivation was fully restored, and he floated forward with both palms to meet Chu Zhiyuan’s Bright Moon Saber.

A rising sun emerged in his mind, enveloping a ten-meter radius, and at the same time, the sword soul of the Bright Moon Saber in his mind shot out, merging into the Bright Moon Saber.

The Bright Moon Saber originally had a sword soul, and when the two souls combined, its power doubled instantly.

Spiritual energy surged in, merging with the sword soul.

The Bright Moon Saber emitted dazzling light in the air.

This was a unique glow formed after the spiritual power, sword soul, and spiritual energy combined into one.

The next moment.

The old man’s head flew up, a column of blood soared into the sky.

The Bright Moon Saber beheaded without obstruction.

The giant tripod and spiritual energy could not hinder it at all, like a hot knife cutting through butter.

Chu Zhiyuan turned and left.

He found that the combination of the Bright Moon Saber with the sword soul and spiritual energy consumed very little.

Significantly less than using only the sword soul.

It seemed that the real killing move still relied on the genuine Bright Moon Saber.

The Glazed Blade Scripture required the use of the Bright Moon Saber, and once the Bright Moon Saber was not used, the sword soul’s power greatly diminished.

...

Chu Qingyan sat quietly on the Arhat bed, cultivating his energy, ready to act at any moment.

Chu Zhiyuan suddenly appeared.

Chu Qingyan’s spirits lifted: "Has he come?"

"He’s come, but I’ve already killed him," Chu Zhiyuan said.

Chu Qingyan was taken aback.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "The Wentian Cliff is indeed formidable, the Wentian Secret Technique..."

Chu Qingyan said, "Indeed, four of them?"

"Now it seems there are four," Chu Zhiyuan said. "I wonder if there are more...does our Da Jing not have predictive techniques like the Wentian Secret Technique?"

Chu Qingyan said, "The Observatory’s Daluo Heavenly Plate can predict natural disasters, but it can’t predict human calamities."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "What about Da Meng?"

"Only Wentian Cliff has it," Chu Qingyan said. "This cannot be forced... were you injured?"

Chu Zhiyuan, after all, was only new to the Grandmaster level and facing four Grandmasters was still dangerous.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "They were taken down individually, they conveniently scattered."

If the four had attacked together, it probably wouldn’t have been easy to kill all four Grandmasters.

This time, he gained a lot.

Not only did the sword soul grow greatly, but one Grandmaster equaled a hundred masters.

His Divinity Transformation Realm was nearing perfection.

And he also realized that the cultivation of the Glazed Blade Scripture could continue.

He just didn’t know what benefits it would bring to improving his realm, or if it could help him break through the Golden Tower.

This would have to be tried to find out.

At least the current realm was insufficient.

Chu Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief: "Where are their remains?"

"They should have been taken by the Military Suppression Department," Chu Zhiyuan said. "Nothing left, just four skeletons."

The bodies of disciples of the Evil Sect, even those of Grandmasters, could not escape corrosion and disappearance.

These four had already been resolved to die and carried nothing on them.

So, there were only four skeletons left.

Chu Qingyan said, "After this, the Yuding Sect should behave themselves."

Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

Chu Qingyan said, "Are you worried that other Evil Sects will follow suit?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "I’m afraid so."

Chu Qingyan became solemn.

This could indeed happen, as the enmity with the Fourth Prince was too great.

These Evil Sects lacked rationality, were obsessive and mad, and would do anything to vent their anger.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "There’s only one way, to eliminate the threat completely."

"You want to eradicate the Evil Sect?"

"Has the Court ever acquired any statues or the like from the Evil Sect?"

"There’s quite a bit; you want to use these to find their lairs? ... Some Grandmasters have tried, but the sensing range is limited and didn’t yield much result."

"I’d like to give it a try."

"Alright, then you give it a try," Chu Qingyan readily agreed.

If the threat of the Evil Sect could be thoroughly eliminated, it would be an immensely fortunate event.

Countless innocent people in this world have died at the hands of the Evil Sect, slaughtered like pigs and sheep, used as food for their cultivation.

This creates a horrific atmosphere, affecting minds and leading people toward extremism.

...

Chu Zhiyuan visited Gao Jiuqu again.

Gao Jiuqu cupped his fists with a smile: "Congratulations, Princely Heir, for resolving this calamity."

Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fists: "Thank you, Brother Gao."

If Gao Jiuqu hadn’t reminded him, he wouldn’t have rushed to advance to the Grandmaster level.

Without Gao Jiuqu’s reminder, he might have already been at Yao Yue Palace.

Upon returning, he would have heard the news of Prince Qing Mansion being massacred.

In any case, Gao Jiuqu had shown him great kindness.

This debt couldn’t go unpaid.

Gao Jiuqu shook his head with a smile.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "What methods has Brother Gao tried?"

"I’ve tried everything."

"How about this?" Chu Zhiyuan conjured the rising sun from his mind.

As soon as the rising sun appeared, a field of spiritual power formed immediately.

Gao Jiuqu instantly slouched, almost kneeling on the ground.

Chu Zhiyuan controlled the spiritual power to retract, reducing the oppressive presence.

Gao Jiuqu breathed a sigh of relief but still couldn’t breathe freely.

Chu Zhiyuan retracted it again until Gao Jiuqu could breathe freely.

Then he maintained the pressure at this level.

"Brother Gao, try cultivating."

"Alright."

Gao Jiuqu gritted his teeth and tried his best to concentrate and stimulate the Gang Qi.

With spiritual interference, the Gang Qi operated sporadically, much slower than usual.

Chu Zhiyuan maintained the suppression, watching him struggle to operate the Gang Qi in a high-pressure environment.

Time slowly passed until Gao Jiuqu almost couldn’t hold on, at which point the rising sun returned to the mind’s void.

Gao Jiuqu was drenched in sweat, slumped to the ground.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Brother Gao, take a rest tonight, I’ll come back tomorrow."

Gao Jiuqu weakly cupped his fists again.

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand, and two guards came to help Gao Jiuqu into the house.

The next morning, Chu Zhiyuan appeared in Gao Jiuqu’s courtyard again. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

He used Insight to observe Gao Jiuqu’s mind, spirit, and even soul.

Finding his spirit had become more resilient.

The spiritual power located at the forehead’s center had no Golden Tower, existing in a chaotic state, like a nebula.

After the pressure, the range of spiritual power began to shrink but became purer.

Chu Zhiyuan pondered deeply.

After becoming a Grandmaster, a Golden Tower would appear at the center of the forehead, but now there was no Golden Tower.

At Grandmaster Perfection, the spiritual power at the center of the forehead was like a nebula.

In the Grandmaster State, the spiritual power at the center of the forehead was faint like mist.

In the Innate State, the spiritual power at the center of the forehead was almost non-existent.

The current issue was whether the Golden Tower originally existed at the forehead’s center, or if it later fell into place?

If it originally existed but was just hidden there, then a method to reveal it must be found.

If it later fell into place, then a way to acquire the Golden Tower must be found.

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