Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 983: Chapter 979: Assistance

The two middle-aged men of the Meng Family clasped their fists, nodding slightly to Song Lianshuang and Song Zhixia before turning and leaving graciously.

Song Lianshuang whispered, ”Is the Meng Family trying to build a good relationship with Brother Leng?”

Leng Tieya shook his head, ”I honestly don’t know what they’re planning. It’s nothing but Canghai’s Handwriting and the Soul Suppressing Seal.”

As a top-notch family, the Meng Family must prioritize interests above grudges.

And when it comes to interests, the choice is simple.

Song Lianshuang nodded slightly, noticing Song Zhixia’s surprised expression, she chuckled, ”Little sister, this is the Great Sky Demon. Once you reach it, the world will be different.”

”Will people’s attitudes change?”

”Yes.”

”Second sister, I want to work hard on cultivation now,” Song Zhixia sighed, ”to enter the Great Sky Demon soon.”

”You’re confident, do you really think you can reach the Great Sky Demon?” Song Lianshuang laughed, ”No one dares to claim they can definitely achieve it.”

”I can,” Song Zhixia replied with a smile.

Song Lianshuang lightly shook her head, ”You’ll realize how ignorant and laughable that sounds when you progress further.”

When she initially entered Heavenly Demon, she also thought reaching Great Sky Demon wouldn’t be difficult.

But after reaching Third Grade of Heavenly Demon, she’d find the Great Sky Demon elusive.

Listening to their banter, Leng Tieya’s thoughts drifted to Chi Haoyang.

——

Chu Liezhao and Li Miaotan slowly walked into a valley.

The valley was filled with vibrant flowers competing in beauty.

Various fragrances drifted in the air, overwhelming the senses.

Flowers displayed richness, purity, and brightness, capturing the viewer’s attention.

Chu Liezhao remarked, ”Never thought the Kunlun Cave Heaven would be so beautiful.”

The disciples of Yukunlun Palace led them directly into the Kunlun Cave Heaven without meeting the high-ranking members of the palace.

They were brought to this valley, considered their territory, where they could stay as long as they wished.

While admiring the beauty of Kunlun Cave Heaven, Chu Liezhao secretly marveled at the arrogance of Yukunlun Palace, daring to treat them with such neglect.

He, as Prince Consort, was understandably overlooked.

Yet Li Miaotan, Twelfth Princess with the Phoenix Bloodline and future top expert, was treated with such disdain — it clearly showed the pride of Yukunlun Palace.

It had some of Fengtian Palace’s aura.

Seeing Li Miaotan with furrowed brows and a tense, beautiful face, he smiled and said, ”No need for concern, dear wife, as you’re not the world’s top expert yet.”

Li Miaotan responded, ”When I truly become the top expert, who would care for their hospitality? ... I really don’t understand why they dare to be so dismissive?”

Chu Liezhao chuckled, ”Because you’re not the top expert yet, my dear wife.”

”Husband—!” Li Miaotan pouted, ”I’m already so upset, and you’re joking around.”

Chu Liezhao laughed heartily, ”It’s not worth getting angry, they have short vision and shallow insight, no need to argue with them, ... Certainly, it might be related to the Empress, if it were Brother visiting, the reception might not be as cold.”

Li Miaotan sniffed, ”So we’re suffering from being implicated by Mother, I wonder what issue they have to behave so arrogantly?”

Chu Liezhao said, ”Do you truly want to accompany me staying here?”

Li Miaotan replied, ”Yes, I want to stabilize and adjust.”

She felt that if not for Chu Liezhao’s presence, she’d have become indifferent and distant.

The apathy and impulse to overlook the world constantly eroded her.

Seeing Chu Liezhao and feeling his love and tenderness dispelled and dissolved those influences.

She didn’t want to become unfeeling, left alone, strong but lonely, peerless yet friendless.

She sighed, ”It’s a pity they won’t let you see the Divine Treasure, also implicating us through Mother.”

”If I don’t see it, so be it.” Chu Liezhao laughed, ”The Divine Treasures of the Four Great Sects, the other three sects are connected to the Phoenix, tremendously beneficial to you in the future.”

Phoenix Sword Sect, Qingwu Sword Sect, and Li Huo Fist Sect — the Divine Clan Martial Arts of the three are related to the Phoenix, ensuring endless benefits for Li Miaotan once her bloodline awakens.

No need to study these three Miracle Techniques on her own now.

Li Miaotan said softly, ”I’ll find a way to convince them to allow you to see the Divine Treasure.”

Her bright eyes were calm and determined.

Chu Liezhao laughed, ”Then may the wife’s wishes come true.”

He didn’t diminish Li Miaotan’s enthusiasm; despite any rift between Yukunlun Palace and the Empress, bloodlines couldn’t be deceived, Li Miaotan was ultimately the true heir of Yukunlun Palace.

As the legitimate bloodline of Yukunlun Palace, she could be very excessive, and the palace would tolerate it.

The two walked deeper along the valley, arriving at a small lake.

The lake’s water was clear and reflected the blue sky and white clouds, surrounded by lush green grass with clusters of flowers.

Chu Liezhao smiled, ”I like it here, it’s very nice.”

By the lakeside, there was a small boat, near a pavilion for enjoying the view of fish in the lake.

——

Chi Haoyang heavily ”thud!” into the cliff wall, his body sliding down like a gecko.

He struggled to use Qinggong but his Demon Yuan spun out of control, reaching out to grab the wall, yet the moss felt slick and hard, unable to penetrate.

He closed his eyes in despair, feeling he’d end up a bloodied pulp, unrecognizable, silently returning to Demon Abyss.

Regrettably, failing to achieve the Great Sky Demon, the memories of this life would be erased.

This life felt suffocated, suppressed; unable to exact revenge before death, intensely unwilling!

At that moment, his body weight seemed to lighten, as a force **held him aloft**.

He opened his eyes and looked back.

Leng Tieya was holding him, flying up the cliffside, landing at the peak where he put him down.

”You...” Chi Haoyang recognized Leng Tieya.

”Leng Tieya, third son of the Leng Family, Great Sky Demon, enemy of the Meng Family, achieved Great Sky Demon through Canghai’s Handwriting.”

”Chi Haoyang, an offshoot son of the Chi Family, a fugitive traitor hunted by the Chi Family!”

Chi Haoyang slowly replied.

”Why is the Chi Family hunting you?” Leng Tieya asked, ”Rumor has it you stole their Spirit Pill, is it true?”

”Haha...”

Chi Haoyang laughed, his expression mixed with mockery, disdain, and anger.

”Come, share your story.”

Leng Tieya sat cross-legged on a bed-sized large white stone.

The massive stone was flawless white, smoothed and imbued by countless years of wind and rain, nearly jade-like in quality.

He gestured before him, indicating to sit and converse.

Chi Haoyang sat cross-legged before him, sighing, ”I didn’t steal the Yun Shen Pill, I was framed.”

”Not easy to just frame someone, though?”

”I had a stroke of fortune at the time, my cultivation advanced significantly, but the fortune couldn’t be disclosed...”

”Just unfortunate timing, bad luck, the Chi Family is also quite interesting.”

”Hey!” Chi Haoyang coldly chuckled, clearly angry and disdainful toward the Chi Family.

”You’ve lasted quite long; impressive, about three years? Just one step shy of the Great Sky Demon... Once you reach it, the Chi Family must let go, the world is vast and broad, roam as you please.”

”Yes.”

”Unfortunately, this Canghai’s Handwriting is fake, the real one was secretly sent away; you won’t snatch it.”

”Sigh...”

”However, if you want to reach the Great Sky Demon, I have a suggestion.”

”Can you help me achieve Great Sky Demon?” Chi Haoyang’s eyes flashed sharply.

Excitement mixed with vague suspicion.

Never heard of any Great Sky Demon possessing such capability.

”Not definitely, but fifty percent chance.”

”... Young Master Leng, if you can aid me to attain Great Sky Demon, I’ll serve you henceforth!” Chi Haoyang contemplated and said slowly, his expression solemn and calm.

”Agreed!” Leng Tieya laughed, ”It’s settled, then.”