Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 732: Chapter 728: Purification

Chu Zhiyuan was using insight to examine the situation inside the Feiyun Sect, observing everything clearly.

While also using insight to observe the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror’s state.

After the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror had absorbed the souls of the two Great Sky Demons, it continued to emit a faint light, with the divine characters of its nine layers all shining, enveloping a hazy radiance.

In his mind, inspiration flashed, and he immediately began softly reciting the divine characters on the nine layers.

Each divine character contained power, each was an evolution of heaven and earth, possessing both sound and imagery, complete and complex in meaning.

To write them down and manifest them externally, one must resist their controlling power—mere recitation doesn’t require such strong power.

”Nam om ho...”

A peculiar sound quietly emanated from his mouth, as if gently floating from some distant sky, elusive and indistinct.

When he reached the divine characters of the second layer, his voice echoed throughout heaven and earth, drifting ethereally, as if it came from the horizon.

The divine characters reverberated with heaven and earth, resonating with his voice.

His voice became the sound of heaven and earth.

When he reached the divine characters of the third layer, the sounds in heaven and earth grew clearer.

At the fourth layer, the sounds came closer, and everyone heard them as if right next to them.

At the fifth layer, the sound was beside their ears.

At the sixth layer, the sound was like thunder shock.

At the seventh layer, the sound was like the rising sun, appearing bright red as the sun emerged.

At the eighth layer, a thousand-mile golden light appeared before their eyes.

At the ninth layer, a blazing sun dominated the sky, leaving only pure white between heaven and earth.

The Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror before Chu Zhiyuan also shone brightly, like a small sun falling nearby.

As the sound stopped, darkness fell upon the eyes of the multitude.

Chu Zhiyuan’s vision also turned dark momentarily, only to find the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror transformed into a streak of white light, swiftly burrowing into his brow and entering his mind.

A sun appeared in the void of his mind.

The early dawn-like void of his mind now brightened like daylight.

He felt warmth enveloping him, wrapped completely in gentle warmth.

His body suddenly seemed light, more agile and relaxed.

It was akin to shedding several pounds in weight.

He understood that it was a feeling—his body hadn’t truly lightened, but his soul had grown lighter and more agile, more pure.

The initial changes caused by absorbing the Great Sky Demons’ memories were instantly dissipated under the gentle sunlight.

His entire body, inside and out, including his soul, underwent purification.

This was the great cleansing.

The Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror, said to have the purification meaning, scanned and purified all impurities in the world, restoring a clear heaven and earth.

The Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror thoroughly fused with him.

With a subtle thought,

a brand new copper mirror appeared in his hand.

No longer worn and old as before, as if it had just been crafted.

Though the craftsmanship was somewhat rough, lacking in beauty, it shone brightly.

The copper mirror’s surface emitted a faint, hazy light.

With a thought, the copper mirror transformed into a streak of white light, burrowing into his brow, into the sun in the void of his mind.

This copper mirror was only the copper mirror’s manifestation in his mind, the true Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror remained rooted in the void of his mind.

With its roots in the void, he understood clearly the miraculous uses of the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror.

Sensing demonic qi, refining demon souls, purifying demon thoughts.

Once fused with him, it activated naturally without his deliberate effort.

With a subtle thought,

the sun in the void of his mind shot out a streak of white light, projecting into the distant sky, the realm of his soul.

His soul instantly strengthened.

It doubled again.

These two Great Sky Demons’ souls far surpassed those of the previous Great Sky Demons.

Unlike the earlier absorption of two Great Sky Demons’ souls, this time, their memories weren’t directly absorbed.

Their memories were stored within the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror, callable at any time.

Yet they didn’t invade his own memory.

This was to avoid contamination by demon thoughts and interference from memories.

At this moment, at the Prince Qing Mansion, the void in Chu Zhiyuan’s mind also changed.

Originally sitting cross-legged in the void, a halo behind his head.

Now, a sun appeared overhead.

The soft white light immediately filled the dawn-like sky, transforming it into daylight.

Making the halo behind his head seem less dazzling.

The Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror could transmit directly into the body through its avatar.

He couldn’t help but marvel at its wonders.

Meanwhile, he pondered, now with the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror, what of the Great Demon Suppressing Seal?

Has it become a useless miracle technique?

Yet, the more he thought, the more he felt he should continue practicing the Great Demon Suppressing Seal.

The Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror directly devoured demon souls, aggressive and domineering.

The Great Demon Suppressing Seal, on the other hand, was gentler, capable of binding demon souls and Demon Clan experts.

Compared to the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror, its means were somewhat more flexible.

The two complemented each other nicely.

——

Chu Honglin and the others withdrew their curious gazes.

That scene earlier was bewildering, yet a gentle aura surged within their hearts.

This unknowingly dissipated their original resentment and anger.

Chu Honglin’s killing intent subsided somewhat; disappointedly, he looked at the Feiyun Sect’s grouped experts, shaking his head: ”Not enough fierceness.”

Their anger rose again as they sneered repeatedly.

They could discern that Chu Honglin intended to seize the moment to kill them.

The Sect Master and Elder Zhou certainly noticed, preventing him from fulfilling his wish.

Chu Honglin tapped open the acupoints of two individuals: ”Go out and inform them not to resist stubbornly, or it’ll only lead to death.”

He turned his head: ”Mr. Chen, send the signal for them to come over.”

”Yes.” A burly middle-aged man responded, pulling out a silver tube from his chest, stepping outside to send the signal.

With a whistle, a golden light shot skyward, exploding into a long golden sword.

The several-meter-long golden sword remained suspended in the air, its tip pointing towards the direction of the Feiyun Sect.

Chu Honglin floated back to Chu Zhiyuan’s side, curious to look him over.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”Uncle, what’s up?”

Chu Honglin inquired: ”That strange sound earlier, did you make it?”

As the two spoke, Mr. Zhu and the others also floated over.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at them, smiling and nodding.

Chu Honglin asked curiously, ”What miracle technique is it?”

”The Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror bestowed by Father,” Chu Zhiyuan replied, ”Somehow it merged into my body, compelling me to recite that mnemonic.”

”Odd...” Chu Honglin shook his head, looking towards Mr. Zhu and the others.

Mr. Zhu and the others exchanged glances, thoughts filled their minds.

Under Chu Zhiyuan’s inquisitive gazes, Mr. Zhu finally spoke: ”The treasure bestowed by the Emperor is no ordinary item, possibly a kind of spiritual artifact. What miraculous uses does it hold?”

”It purifies demon thoughts... Demon thoughts result from the soul’s contamination during demonic cultivation,” Chu Zhiyuan explained, ”It works particularly well on these demon cultivators. After dismantling their cultivation, a wash with the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror leaves them as ordinary people.”

”In that case,” Chu Honglin said, ”it actually saves their lives.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”Indeed, they’re truly fortunate.”

After demonic skills are dismantled if they continue to resent the Court, they can’t be allowed to stay.

If illuminated by the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror, washing away resentment and demon thoughts, they can revert to normal people.

Thus preserving their lives.

”What if the martial arts aren’t dismantled?” Mr. Zhu inquired, ”Can their demon thoughts be wiped away?”

”It’s possible, but if they continue cultivating demonic skills, demon thoughts will reoccur, requiring regular purification.”

”Ninth Prince, purify them once, preventing them from turning extreme, sparing us the trouble.”

”... I’ll give it a try.” Chu Zhiyuan said.