Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 953: Chapter 949: Breaking Sky

Chu Zhiyuan and two others were trailing from two miles behind, using the Super Sensing Illumination.

The closer they got to the gorge, the more Demon Clan experts they encountered.

The handsome middle-aged man realized that these Demon Clan experts arriving from the Phoenix Imperial City could all detect the Demon Artifact.

He finally concluded that his artifact to conceal aura was indeed malfunctioning, failing to block the artifact’s aura.

But at this point, there was no choice left; he couldn’t just hand over the Demon Artifact, so he had to brace himself.

When he arrived outside the gorge, his expression turned grim and hesitant.

He sensed within the gorge, a series of powerful auras looming, like giant beasts waiting with gaping mouths.

His confidence quickly diminished upon sensing so many powerful auras.

Any one of these powerful auras was on par with his own.

Could he protect this Demon Artifact?

He was doubtful.

Then he gritted his teeth. He was already here, couldn’t back down, worst case, he would return to Demon Abyss.

With this thought, his demeanor reformed to calm and composed, as he slowly walked towards the gorge.

Chu Zhiyuan suddenly accelerated, appearing with the two women atop a boulder a hundred meters away.

Around them, figures occasionally landed upon the surrounding boulders.

All of them were tracking the handsome middle-aged man, influenced by the Heavenly Illusion Pavilion’s Demon Clan experts.

Standing on the boulder, they stared intently at the handsome middle-aged man.

Fu Zheng glanced at the surrounding Demon Clan experts, softly said, ”A lot of experts laid ambush here, all knowing he would pass through.”

Li Yuzhen said, ”He could have bypassed over it.”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: ”Things above are peculiar, there is a Strange Beast, a very strong one.”

”Ah—!”

A sudden scream rang out, breaking the surrounding silence and tension.

The Demon Clan experts all raised their heads to see a giant eagle carrying a figure overhead.

The Demon Clan experts could clearly see the figure was one of their own kind.

The eagle had a wingspan of about ten meters, with feathers glistening with a sheen.

Its retracted claws lay beneath its belly, glinting darkly, its beak similarly gleamed black, eyes emitting sharp brilliance like lightning.

It had pierced through the Demon Clan expert’s chest, holding by the neck, flying away.

The Demon expert’s heart was a gaping hole; heart missing, only fresh blood spilling into the air.

The scene was horrific.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

”That powerful?” Fu Zheng exclaimed.

Li Yuzhen frowned: ”Never heard Golden Silk Gorge being this perilous, nor of a Strange Beast.”

Chu Zhiyuan asked: ”Do you recognize this Strange Beast?”

Li Yuzhen concentrated as she assessed, contemplating, ”Heard of a Strange Beast in Outer Realm Battlefield called the Golden Feathered Bird, speed like lightning, proof against blades and spears, very rare, never seen before, seems likely to be it.”

”Golden Feathered Bird?” Fu Zheng laughed: ”It doesn’t show any gold color though.”

”It should have a streak of gold on its back,” Li Yuzhen said.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: ”Seems like it’s a Golden Feathered Bird.”

Super Sense observed a streak of gold on its back, resembling a thread from crown to tail feathers.

Fu Zheng curiously asked: ”Is it frightening?”

”Feeds on demons and humans,” Li Yuzhen slowly said: ”Proof against blades and spears, even Venerable’s weapons couldn’t pierce its feathers.”

Chu Zhiyuan remarked: ”If there were a group of them... better avoid them.”

”Are there a group of them?” Fu Zheng asked.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: ”At least ten.”

Skyward twelve Golden Feathered Birds hovered, various sizes, freely flying.

”Ten...” Fu Zheng stuck out her tongue: ”Better go below... he’s moving!”

The handsome middle-aged man’s figure suddenly accelerated, rushing into the gorge.

Like muffled thunder, explosions ensued as the gorge shook, with dust falling from the walls on either side.

Fu Zheng excitedly said: ”Your Highness, let me take a look.”

Chu Zhiyuan warned: ”Don’t touch the Demon Artifact.”

”Understood.” Fu Zheng crisply responded, her form flickered, vanishing into the shadow.

Li Yuzhen said: ”Prince Consort, I too shall take a look.”

Chu Zhiyuan reminded: ”Inside aren’t small fry, don’t be greedy, prioritize self-preservation.”

Li Yuzhen’s gentle demeanor hid a burning anger and killing intent towards Demon Clan and Demon.

This chance to kill Demon Clan experts, she wouldn’t miss it.

Li Yuzhen lightly nodded: ”Rest assured, Prince Consort.”

She darted swiftly, disappearing into the shadow.

Chu Zhiyuan used Super Sense and pushed towards Heavenly Illusion Pavilion.

Surrounding Demon Clan experts eager for action grew anxious.

They seemed to foresee the artifact seized, each driven by strong impulse: if not now, others would snatch it away!

Chu Zhiyuan nodded quietly, looking at the battle within the gorge.

On a narrow seam of sky, winding path accommodating only two side by side.

Dim and cold, vigorous winds howled, lifting sand and stones.

The handsome middle-aged man along with several other middle-aged men flickered rapidly.

They ignored the stone walls and meandering path, progressing as on flat ground, unaffected in speed.

Where they passed, muffled thunder exploded, fierce winds wilder, walls on both sides agitatedly trembled, seemingly on the verge of collapse.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head endlessly.

All were probing, holding back, not exerting full strength.

He contemplated for a moment, swiping his face, to suddenly transform into a handsome middle-aged man.

Suddenly appeared tinged with Demon Clan aura, as an expert of Demon Clan.

”Grab it!”

He yelled, body flickering, darted into the gorge.

His exclamation seemed a command, the eagerly awaiting Demon Clan experts instantly charged towards the gorge in high spirits.

Then at this moment, like the Demon Clan, oblivious of the usual cruel and sinister demeanor.

Inside the gorge, many Demon Clan experts poured in.

Chu Zhiyuan among them, no discovery of anomaly.

His palms struck with Heavenly Dragon Divine Palm, forceful and domineering, encountering Demon Clan experts, all spat blood, flung away, unable to speak upon landing.

Soon arriving beside the handsome middle-aged man, utilizing spiritual power to stimulate Soul Suppressing Seal.

”Bang!” The handsome middle-aged man hit by Soul Suppressing Seal’s invisible force, body paused.

This was a mental attack.

Soul Suppressing Seal crystallized Chu Zhiyuan’s spiritual power into a small sword, directly piercing the handsome middle-aged man’s mind, causing him to stagger.

In this pause, several middle-aged men already rushed in, snatched the Gray Cloth Bag.

The middle-aged man who grabbed the Gray Cloth Bag immediately fled, others pursued.

Chu Zhiyuan delivered another Soul Suppressing Seal.

The handsome middle-aged man staggered again, then Chu Zhiyuan hit his eyebrow.

”Pop.” Inside his head as if a watermelon shattered, eye radiance swiftly extinguished.

At this time, Demon Clan experts were already rushing out, pursuing the artifact grabber, no one noticed here.

Chu Zhiyuan formed Sealing with both hands, Demon Suppressing Divine Tree faintly emerged, absorbing the seven-color radiance.

Rapid purification, transformation, aiding Chu Zhiyuan to absorb their memories.

Chu Zhiyuan slightly squinted his eyes.

He wished through this handsome middle-aged man to discern what the Demon Artifact truly was.

Now he finally knew the artifact’s name: Breaking Sky.

Demon Clan had acquired one Breaking Sky, now it’s the second piece.

Back then the universe was chaotic, later a Great Sky Demon appeared from the outer world, establishing Demon World.

The item used was Void-breaking Demon Artifact.

Void-breaking Demon Artifact initially opened Demon World, then split into eight parts, each named Breaking Sky.

As for why it appeared in the Human World, this handsome middle-aged man had no insight.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned in deep thought.

This Breaking Sky clearly sends Demon Clan experts into Grotto Heaven.

And now, the second Breaking Sky appears, if both combine, would it become stronger?

Why would it be so dangerous?

A gut feeling persistently warned him, not to meddle with it, for a risk of fatal danger.