Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1056: Chapter 1052: True Blood

In her heart, she even had a bit of desire to watch the spectacle.

Since they met, Leng Tieya had always appeared unruffled and calm.

She, who was a rare genius once in a millennium, couldn’t gain any favor in front of Leng Tieya.

She even relied on his assistance.

In addition to her gratitude, she also felt some discontent, and wanted to see Leng Tieya in an embarrassing predicament.

After she left with the Moyu Box, Leng Tieya sat beside the stone table with his eyes closed.

A clear breeze swept through the pine branches, making a whistling sound with the needles.

His clothes fluttered as he sat still.

The intuition was whether the earlier posture could be practiced and if it was dangerous.

Indeed, intuition warned him that these postures were truly dangerous.

However, amidst these positions, he vaguely captured the image of the Dragon Subduing Stance.

Back when he was in Little Outer Heaven, among the martial arts he practiced from the Dragon Subduing Sect, there were both mental methods and stance methods, with the Dragon Subduing Stance being one of them.

Stand in the Dragon Subduing Stance, practice the Dragon Transformation Technique, and then the Binding Dragon Rope.

He had always suspected there was some connection between the Ancient Dragon Subduing Sect and the Little Outer Heaven’s Dragon Subduing Sect.

Now it seems, there truly is a connection.

Unfortunately, this connection cannot help him understand the martial arts heart method of the Ancient Dragon Subduing Sect.

Still, he dared not practice it.

He shook his head, stood up, drew his sword, and the Flying Scale Sword began to transform into a light enveloping him.

...

Chu Liezhao paced within the small courtyard, vivid images emerging in his mind.

It was precisely the Dragon Taming Technique of the Ancient Dragon Subduing Sect that Leng Tieya had seen earlier.

He closed his eyes, concentrated for a moment, and vaguely felt there was no danger.

He opened his eyes, a gleam of light flowing through them, a smile on his face.

He could practice this Dragon Taming Technique without danger, yet Leng Tieya could not.

What about the essence of it?

At this time, Chu Zhiyuan, who was in Demon Suppression Divine Palace, opened his eyes and then closed them again.

Moments later, he shook his head.

His cultivation of this Dragon Taming Technique was also fraught with danger.

This piqued his curiosity.

There was little difference between Chu Liezhao and himself, both were capable of practicing the Heavenly Dragon Introduction.

Why was it dangerous for him to practice this technique while it was not for Chu Liezhao?

Chu Liezhao then went to the courtyard and assumed the posture from the first diagram.

Footsteps were heard from outside.

Li Yuzhen’s slender and graceful figure appeared in the small courtyard, clasping her fists, she said, ”Prince Consort, the Empress has personally gone to the Grotto Heaven.”

Leng Tieya nodded.

Li Yuzhen said, ”The Empress said to try and have Your Highness exit seclusion immediately.”

Leng Tieya smiled.

Li Yuzhen smiled sweetly, ”The Empress is increasingly satisfied with the Prince Consort.”

Leng Tieya smiled and shook his head, ”It’s just alright.”

Li Yuzhen said, ”I heard the Empress say that the marriage between Yujing and Yuanzhen has been settled.”

Li Yuzhen and Li Yuchun are the most trusted confidantes of Li Miaotan, deeply trusted by the Empress.

Therefore, she knew the true attitude of the Empress towards the marriage between Li Miaotan and Chu Liezhao.

In fact, the Empress did not approve of Chu Liezhao, but out of respect for the Emperor and for Li Miaotan, she had never expressed it.

Now the Empress’s attitude towards Chu Liezhao had fundamentally changed.

”If it’s settled, it’s settled. Even the Emperor can’t stop such a matter of state, let alone myself and the Princess.” Chu Liezhao said, ”What is planned on the Phoenix side?”

”The Empress said that the Emperor does not intend to disrupt these two marriages.”

”Oh—?”

”His Majesty said that Yuanzhen is cunning and that no matter how many marriages he has, it will not be of any use, not worth mentioning.”

Chu Liezhao smiled.

These words may not be trustworthy; the Phoenix Emperor may not do as he says.

Li Yuzhen said, ”His Majesty also said that as long as you and the Prince Consort are present, Yuanzhen will never trust Yujing.”

Chu Liezhao slowly nodded, ”Indeed.”

In Yuanzhen’s eyes, Yujing, being allied to both them and the Phoenix Dynasty, was not very credible.

As long as there was distrust, based on Yuanzhen’s ways of acting, there would be mischief behind the scenes.

Ultimately, it would lead to a fallout.

”That’s all the Empress had to say.” Li Yuzhen said.

The Empress shared this with her, asking her to pass it on to the Prince Consort.

Chu Liezhao nodded, ”Understood.”

...

After Li Yuzhen withdrew, Chu Liezhao began studying the Dragon Taming Technique.

Upon assuming the first posture, he immediately sensed something unusual.

The golden dragon in the sky suddenly behaved oddly.

Originally, it had been rolling and moving around at ease, stretching freely as if playing among the clouds and mist.

Now, it suddenly looked towards Chu Liezhao.

Chu Liezhao immediately felt that his connection with the golden dragon tightened by a notch.

This gave him a peculiar sensation, as if he had truly become the master of the golden dragon.

He could genuinely command and control the golden dragon.

He couldn’t help but form a hypothesis: could this be the true meaning of the Dragon Taming Technique?

To practice the Dragon Taming Technique, must one first have a dragon?

Could it mean that every disciple of the Dragon Subduing Sect had a dragon?

Because of the Heavenly Dragon Introduction, he had the dragon above the void.

Could the Heavenly Dragon Introduction be the foundational mental method of the Dragon Subduing Sect?

So, only with a dragon to subdue could one be part of the Dragon Subduing Sect, and the Dragon Taming Technique also required a dragon to tame in order to practice?

What a coincidence this was.

His luck this time was so good to have such a fortuitous encounter?

Without practicing the Heavenly Dragon Introduction, one could not practice this Dragon Taming Technique.

Then what exactly was the power of this Dragon Taming Technique?

He was eager to practice all thirty-six diagrams.

But as he practiced the sixth diagram and the connection with the golden dragon above the void became three times stronger, Li Miaotan returned.

Li Miaotan, with her exceptional beauty and captivating presence, appeared before Chu Liezhao, prompting a broad smile as he spread his arms.

Li Miaotan leapt into his embrace.

...

An hour later, both had changed into a new set of clothes, left their quarters, and sat in the small courtyard enjoying tea.

Li Miaotan appeared even more radiant.

Her eyes sparkled as she smiled sweetly, ”Husband, I’ve advanced by one transition.”

Chu Liezhao laughed, ”Congratulations.”

”Yet still, I’m not as good as you, my husband.” Li Miaotan shook her head, her bright eyes shimmering with laughter.

Her advancement was due to a fortunate encounter within the Phoenix Cave Heaven.

More importantly, she had a Phoenix Bloodline.

Yet, she still couldn’t compare to her husband.

Indeed, her husband was a natural genius, far surpassing herself.

Chu Liezhao laughed, ”I’ve discovered a good place, and I’d like to take you to see it.”

”Is it suitable for my cultivation?”

”Yes, it should benefit your bloodline.”

”Then let’s hurry and take a look.”

Li Miaotan’s bright eyes glowed brightly.

She knew that if it wasn’t extremely important, Chu Liezhao wouldn’t have let her exit seclusion early, before the one-month period.

She was very curious about what treasure could be so significant in Chu Liezhao’s discerning eyes.

Involving bloodlines made her even more excited.

Chu Liezhao put down his teacup and with his left hand, drew out a Light Gate.

Li Miaotan hurriedly stepped forward to stand shoulder to shoulder with him.

Chu Liezhao embraced her slender waist, stepping through the Light Gate together, disappearing from sight.

The next moment, they appeared outside the hill.

Before their eyes, there were only endless yellow sands and peculiar rocks.

Li Miaotan took a glance, barely having time to express her admiration before her bright eyes suddenly focused.

She stared straight at the hill.

Chu Liezhao smiled.

Li Miaotan advanced in a daze, step by step towards the hill.

Her surroundings began to emit a scorching aura, and above her head, a seven-colored phoenix vaguely emerged.

This seven-colored phoenix could only be seen by Chu Liezhao and Li Miaotan.

Chu Liezhao noticed its aura was already extraordinary, far surpassing what it was a month ago.

Clearly, her bloodline had strengthened again during her time in the Phoenix Cave Heaven.

Now, the seven-colored phoenix began to move, circling the hill, trying to dive into it.

Chu Liezhao said, ”Wife, is that Phoenix True Blood underneath?”

”Yes.” Li Miaotan murmured, seemingly afraid of awakening something.

Chu Liezhao smiled.

It was indeed Phoenix True Blood.

His efforts weren’t wasted, he had truly found Phoenix True Blood.

”Will it benefit your bloodline?” Chu Liezhao asked softly.

”Yes.” Li Miaotan struggled to tear her gaze away from the hill, putting them on Chu Liezhao, she whispered, ”It can greatly stimulate my bloodline, husband...”

Chu Liezhao asked, ”Is there a problem?”

He noticed her emotions were somewhat complex, not merely excitement and joy.

There were also other emotions mixed in, like worry, desire, and hesitation.

Li Miaotan sighed, ”Husband, should I really absorb this Phoenix True Blood?”