Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1089: Chapter 1085: Impostors

This is certain, something has happened over at the Qinglian Sea.

The more you fear something, the more it happens.

Good things don’t work, but bad ones do.

Chu Zhiyuan felt helpless inside, the atmosphere on Heavenly Sword Peak was excellent.

They could maintain distance from one another, focus quietly on cultivation, yet there was warmth, and everyone got along harmoniously, with none of the backstabbing intrigue.

Moreover, there was the Heavenly Sword suspended in the void, providing protection for the entire Heavenly Sword Peak, allowing for peaceful cultivation.

Furthermore, being one of the Four Great Sects, its status was high enough, and the mental method was top-notch.

With such a beginning, it was indeed marvelous, but now it’s crumbling.

Amid their conversation, two groups drifted over from afar, each consisting of thirteen people, with the leader of each group leading twelve experts.

Li Hongzhao said, ”Senior Sister Dong, why are there thirteen experts with each group?”

”It’s just a coincidence.” Dong Muyu said, ”I didn’t expect all of them to have thirteen.”

Li Hongzhao frowned, ”Each of the three families has thirteen; together that’s thirty-nine, not even forty... How many experts do we have on the mountain?”

Dong Muyu laughed, ”What are you thinking! ... Don’t worry, they won’t.”

She immediately understood what Li Hongzhao meant.

They feared that the experts of the Three Sects had ulterior motives and intended to seize the opportunity to attack Heavenly Sword Peak.

This was indeed an absurd idea.

Li Hongzhao thought for a moment, ”These Evil Demons can change their appearance and aura, right?”

Dong Muyu nodded, ”Many Evil Demons can easily change.”

Li Hongzhao said, ”Isn’t this too much of a coincidence? Could they all be impostors?”

Dong Muyu shook her head and laughed, ”They can’t fool the Sect Leader.”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, ”These two groups are probably impostors.”

Dong Muyu asked in surprise, ”Junior Brother Chu, what have you noticed? Are the Guiyang Sword Sect and Fuyun Sect impostors?”

Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded, ”I sense something amiss; they should be fake... Of course, they can’t fool the Sect Leader.”

The two groups were enveloped in a faint, peculiar aura.

This aura was very weak, but he, with the aura of the Demon Suppressing Divine Tree, was very sensitive to it.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t be detected.

He immediately said, ”Their target should be the sisters of Guanghan Palace, or the brothers of Guiyang Sword Sect and Fuyun Sect.”

With the Heavenly Sword in the air, these impostor Evil Demons are unlikely to succeed.

But if outside of Heavenly Sword Peak, they encounter disciples of Guanghan Palace or the other two sects, they might not fail to deceive, launching a surprise attack.

Dong Muyu said urgently, ”This is bad, we must quickly warn them!”

With that said, she flew up and dashed towards the direction of the grand hall.

Chu Zhiyuan kept his eyes on the two groups slowly approaching, using Super Sensing Illumination.

Under Super Sense, both groups had an invisible force shrouding them, isolating the perception of Super Sense.

The Venerables also had a force shrouding themselves, preventing detection.

Hence, it couldn’t be concluded they had a problem.

If Super Sense couldn’t see clearly, let alone ordinary eyes.

Chu Zhiyuan secretly shook his head.

These Evil Demons indeed had remarkable abilities, making it hard to guard against them.

How the Heavenly Sword determined this was unknown; whether it saw through their bodies or sensed a hint of that eerie power?

Dong Muyu dashed into the grand hall, and shortly after, floated out, returning to the side of Chu Zhiyuan and Li Hongzhao.

Li Hongzhao lowered her voice, ”Senior Sister, can you enter the Sect Leader’s Hall so easily?”

Dong Muyu looked at her puzzled.

Li Hongzhao said, ”Don’t you need to announce yourself to see the Sect Leader?”

Dong Muyu was even more puzzled, ”Announce what? If you want to see him, just go see him; whatever you want to say, just say it directly.”

Li Hongzhao hesitated.

She still couldn’t understand this situation.

As one of the top Four Great Sects, shouldn’t it be stern and solemn? How could it be so casual and unrestrained?

Dong Muyu said, ”Our Heavenly Sword Sect isn’t like the Court, there aren’t so many rules. Besides the Sect Leader and the Elders, as well as the Hall Masters of each hall, the rest are all disciples. If there’s anything, just go directly to the Hall Master or Elders or Sect Leader. Now the Elders aren’t here, so naturally, you go directly to the Sect Leader.”

Li Hongzhao slowly nodded.

But Chu Zhiyuan could understand.

After all, Heavenly Sword Sect didn’t have many people; the vertical and flat organization was more conducive to cohesion.

If it were a Great Sect with tens of thousands of members, this model wouldn’t work.

Dong Muyu said, ”I told the Sect Leader, and the Sect Leader would spread the message... Also, the Qinglian Sea over there has indeed encountered trouble. There are two Great Demons who have performed secret techniques to trap Senior Brothers and Sisters, and it can’t be resolved in a short time.”

Chu Zhiyuan was thoughtful.

Li Hongzhao asked quickly, ”Are Senior Brothers and Sisters in any danger?”

”How could that be!” Dong Muyu waved her hand broadly, ”There’s the Heavenly Sword to protect them; even if they can’t win, they won’t fall.”

”The Heavenly Sword’s protection?” Li Hongzhao asked curiously, ”Will the power of the Heavenly Sword descend at that time?”

”Yes.” Dong Muyu said, ”Once there’s a difficulty over there, the Sect Leader’s Heavenly Sword can immediately send power over to help. No need to say more, ensuring their safety isn’t a problem.”

”I see...” Li Hongzhao realized.

With a clone of the Heavenly Sword in the Little Outer Heaven, naturally, it could also have a clone in this Biyuan Heaven.

...

Two streaks of white light flew out from Chu Zhiyuan’s sleeve, leaving the light screen once more.

At this moment, Zhao Simeng, who led the way earlier, returned from within the grand hall to the White Jade Square.

Seeing this situation, she said softly, ”How about I go test them first? Let’s not really make a mistake.”

She recognized all twenty-six of them across both groups and was very familiar with the ones leading.

It’s not just regular interactions; there’s been more intimate exchanges.

She believed that as long as she spoke to test them, she could discern the truth.

Chu Zhiyuan said softly, ”If there’s a mistake, just explain it; there’s no need to make it so complicated, Senior Sister Zhao.”

”...Alright.” Zhao Simeng sighed, ”If there really is a mistake, a good explanation is necessary.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Two flying knives accelerated once more, and each white light shot towards a group.

The group on the left was strikingly handsome, while the group on the right was suave and graceful.

Each had its charm, capable of moving hearts.

Without Dong Muyu introducing them, Chu Zhiyuan could guess which group was the Fuyun Sect and which was the Guiyang Sword Sect.

Facing the incoming flying knives, each group responded differently.

The young man leading the Fuyun Sect brushed away with his sleeve, intending to deflect the flying knife.

The youth of Guiyang Sword Sect had a flash of red light from his waist, as he swung his sword towards the flying knife.

But the flying knife blurred suddenly, as if it turned into an illusion.

The next moment, it had already struck them.

Golden light immediately burst forth.

”Ah!”

”Ah!”

Screams sounded nearly simultaneously.

They were seen turning into a mass of golden light.

Like flames burning fiercely.

A moment later, the golden light dissipated, and the two had disappeared.

The two streaks of white light shot towards the twelve behind, striking one person again.

”Ah!”

”Ah!”

”Stop! We are disciples of the Fuyun Sect, here to aid. Is this how you treat friends?!”

”What are you trying to do, Heavenly Sword Sect?!”

The two groups evaded the flying knives while clamoring, their voices shaking the skies.

Chu Zhiyuan raised his voice, ”My Demon Suppressing Saber only slays Evil Demons!”

The people on the White Jade Square had seen the sign.

If it were normal people, being cut by the Demon Suppressing Saber wouldn’t cause them to vanish without a trace.

There are currently no Miracle Techniques or secret techniques that can obliterate a person in the blink of an eye.

Unless they are Evil Demons.

These two groups were all Evil Demons.

As they secretly breathed a sigh of relief, they were extremely angry.

Upon realizing it was fake after being startled, they naturally felt furious, thinking Chu Zhiyuan did well, killing them excellently.

”Go!”

A low command, and the remaining twenty-two turned to flee.

Two others already emitted golden light, then vanished.