Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1074: Chapter 1070: Blocking

”All my strength.”

Chu Zhiyuan said in a deep voice.

Li Hongzhao, in her flowing red dress, hair fluttering, the simple sash around her waist floating in the air, stood on the rock as if suspended mid-air.

She raised her longsword high, yet it paused in the air, her bright eyes gleaming like cold stars.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”That’s right, all my strength!”

”With all my strength, I dare not face it!”

Li Hongzhao bit out lightly, her bright eyes blazing, ”Can it really be blocked?”

Chu Zhiyuan insightfully glanced within his Lao Gong Acupoint at the azure sea and blue sky.

The fierce wind howled, and Sword Qi crisscrossed.

Yet, despite the small island in the azure sea being ravaged by the raging wind and Sword Qi, it remained steady.

This was due to the remains of the Supreme Heavenly Demon.

The remains of the Supreme Heavenly Demon were indeed formidable, able to withstand the blasts of the Emperor’s Sword Qi.

The Human Element Skill was also formidable, able to contain and swallow such immense power.

The Human Element Skill was also known as the Palm of the Universe, which he previously thought an exaggeration.

It could only store lifeless objects, at best being a larger Storage Silver Ring, far from the universe.

However, following this experiment, he understood the power of the Human Element Skill.

The Storage Silver Ring could not contain Sword Qi or Sword Aura, let alone Spiritual Abyss Energy.

”Very well then!”

Seeing Chu Zhiyuan’s confidence, Li Hongzhao trusted his judgement, and twisted her jade hand.

The sword began to glow.

As if recharging, the patterns on the sword began to light up, as if coming to life.

Chu Zhiyuan felt the vast power from the sky converge onto the Emperor’s Sword in front of him.

Li Hongzhao’s body slowly floated, the longsword grew brighter, like a blazing sun in her hand.

This sun was not to be gazed upon directly.

Yet in an instant, it withdrew into the longsword, and the surroundings darkened.

The next moment, the Emperor’s Sword was at his chest.

It pierced the barriers of time and space instantly, as if it were always there.

Chu Zhiyuan struck out a palm.

”Ding...”

In the clear ringing sound, he trembled as if electrocuted, then his face flushed red like drunk.

He felt a powerful force rush through his body, ready to tear him apart.

If not for the resistance of the Spiritual Abyss Power, he would have been shattered to pieces.

The Spiritual Abyss Power fiercely recoiled, pulling this immense force into the azure sea and blue sky within the Lao Gong Acupoint.

Instantly, a world-shaking tsunami formed, gigantic waves soared with the power of earth-shattering destruction.

The small island was even cracked by an invisible force.

Even the remains struggled to bear this immense force.

But as the tsunami abated, the cracks on the island slowly began to mend.

Chu Zhiyuan exhaled a long breath and shook his head with a bitter smile, ”What a formidable sword.”

Li Hongzhao’s longsword had disappeared, returning to the void above, like a towering structure.

She examined Chu Zhiyuan, ”Are you alright?”

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, ”Almost knocked me down!”

”I only have the strength for one strike,” Li Hongzhao said. ”I cannot issue a second sword strike.”

Chu Zhiyuan’s spirit lifted, ”They can’t issue a second strike either?”

”If they use full strength, only one strike,” Li Hongzhao nodded.

Chu Zhiyuan pondered, ”Can’t withstand it themselves?”

”Exactly,” Li Hongzhao said. ”The Emperor’s Sword can only protect me for one strike; with a second strike, it would not protect me, and naturally, the body can’t withstand it... your body truly is strong!”

She still felt somewhat unreal.

Always doubtful if she had truly unleashed that sword strike.

Is there truly an existence in the world that can withstand a full-force strike of the Emperor’s Sword?

Chu Zhiyuan was unscathed, appearing completely unharmed.

Such cultivation was beyond belief, unimaginable to achieve such a level.

Chu Zhiyuan also felt secretly amazed.

His days of cultivation within the Demon Suppression Divine Palace were not in vain, and the exploration by his two clones was not futile.

He actually trained his body to such strength, especially with the Human Element Skill, its power even more astounding.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”Now, we can return to Tianjing, ascend in Tianjing, and I’ll take on Emperor Da Zhen’s Emperor’s Sword.”

Li Hongzhao smiled, ”Afraid to face your grandfather’s Emperor’s Sword?”

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, ”Then I would be a traitor to Da Jing, all Da Jing citizens would reprimand me.”

”Isn’t it the same now?” Li Hongzhao said, ”You blocked Emperor Da Zhen’s Emperor’s Sword, breaking their alliance, seen as betrayal by Da Jing citizens, right?”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, ”Their alliance won’t be revealed.”

Da Jing and Da Zhen joined forces with two Emperor’s Swords against Da Meng’s Emperor’s Sword, yet failed to win.

Once leaked, this news shows failure for the Emperor’s Swords of Da Jing and Da Zhen, impacting public sentiment.

Da Jing and Emperor Da Zhen would never allow such a situation, so they would keep it secret, swallowing the bitterness.

”Then your grandfather?” Li Hongzhao asked, ”He’d be disappointed, might not pass the Emperor’s Sword to you... but it doesn’t matter, your cultivation is strong, meritorious enough, the Emperor’s Sword has no other choice.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled slightly.

”Very well, back to Tianjing!” Li Hongzhao’s spirit soared.

...

After a quarter-hour, Chu Zhiyuan and Li Hongzhao returned to Da Meng Palace.

Chu Zhiyuan returned to his palace, sat on a recliner in the courtyard, observing Leng Tieya and Chu Liezhao’s actions.

Leng Tieya and Hu Yuni found another Demon Clan expert, seized by Lu Yongnian.

This time, Leng Tieya and Hu Yuni suppressed him neatly, sealed his acupoints, and escorted him back to Star-picking Cliff.

Meanwhile, Chu Liezhao passed the Phoenix Map to Li Miaotan.

Li Miaotan was overjoyed.

The Phoenix Map had great significance for her, dispelling her long-held worries.

With this Phoenix Map, she significantly increased her control over the Phoenix Bloodline, reducing its influence on her emotions.

...

Suddenly, Chu Zhiyuan opened his eyes, and in the next moment, vanished from the palace.

Following that moment, he appeared on a mountain peak a hundred miles outside Tianjing City.

His aura slowly emanated outwards.

His eyes piercing, stared at an Emperor’s Sword suspended in the void above.

The master of the Emperor’s Sword, Emperor Da Zhen, was only ten miles away.

The aura of a Great Grandmaster swept the area.

Aside from Emperor Da Zhen, he saw four more Great Grandmasters.

His aura grew stronger and stronger, like a mountain rising, ready to pierce the sky.

The four Great Grandmasters ten miles away suddenly halted, their faces grim.

They looked at the slender, yellow-robed middle-aged man.

Emperor Da Zhen, Cheng Zhongming, looked as if he lacked the aura of a Martial Arts expert, more like an ordinary middle-aged scholar.

”Your Majesty, Chu Zhiyuan is blocking the way,” an elder said in a low voice.

Cheng Zhongming snorted, ”How do you know it’s him?”

”I have observed his aura closely, it is him,” the elder said in a deep voice, ”He has grown much stronger, we are no match for him.”

”Pity he wasn’t born in our Da Zhen,” Cheng Zhongming shook his head, ”He is Da Jing’s Princely Heir, truly determined to aid Da Meng?”

”He’s probably determined to aid Li Hongzhao, rumors say they have a romance, seems true.”

”He doesn’t know we allied with Da Jing?”

”He couldn’t possibly be unaware.”

”A romantic fool,” Cheng Zhongming snorted, ”Sacrificing the court’s interests for love, not afraid of being spurned by the world, pointed at by a thousand fingers?”

”... Your Majesty, should we kill him?” the middle-aged man asked in a low voice.

Cheng Zhongming pondered, gently shaking his head, ”You go entangle him, I’ll proceed first, eliminate Li Hongzhao, and all will be settled.”

”... Yes.”

The four Great Grandmasters reluctantly agreed.

They felt no match for Chu Zhiyuan, but believed they could hold him off for a while.

Cheng Zhongming stood with hands behind, not advancing, letting the four Great Grandmasters proceed.

A few breaths later, they saw Chu Zhiyuan, and then their acupoints were sealed by him, unable to move.

They then realized, though both Great Grandmasters, their levels of cultivation were worlds apart.

Chu Zhiyuan flickered, appearing before Cheng Zhongming, clasping his hands in salute.

Cheng Zhongming’s expression slightly changed.

Chu Zhiyuan’s presence indicated the four Great Grandmasters failed to stop him.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Your Majesty, greetings, the four are unharmed.”

Cheng Zhongming said, ”Are you intending to block me?”