Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1114: Chapter 1110: About to Set Out

He took out a scroll from his sleeve, slowly unfurled it, compared it to the surroundings, and nodded with certainty.

The distinct mountain peak is so different from its surroundings that it couldn’t possibly be mistaken.

From tens of miles away, this distinctively styled mountain peak could be seen.

He rolled up the scroll, stuffed it back into his sleeve, and looked up at the mountain peak.

The mountain peak resembled a column straight to the sky, tall and upright.

White clouds and mist enveloped the mountainside, obscuring the view of the summit.

The mountain peak ascended directly without any slope; without supreme Qinggong, it was impossible to traverse up and down.

Pine trees jutted out from crevices in the cliffs, standing defiantly against the wind, as if overseeing all beings.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

The Super Sense had already shone insight above the clouds and fog, but it was empty, nothing there.

This mountain peak was uninhabited, lacking the presence of Guanghan Palace.

There are two possibilities: Either it’s truly a mistake, and this is not Guanghan Palace.

Or it has deceived the Super Sense.

If a well-crafted array was set up, an extremely mysterious array, it could possibly deceive the Super Sense.

He thought for a moment and suddenly let out a long howl towards the sky.

The howl shot up to the heavens, piercing the clouds.

The howl lingered for a long time, swirling around, resonating among the surrounding peaks.

A moment later, a white cloud slowly descended before him.

It was a graceful, charming maiden, Lu Xiaolu.

Lu Xiaolu eagerly scrutinized him, ”Junior Brother Chu, you’ve reached the Third Transition?”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded with a smile, ”I just entered the Third Transition, and came here to deliver a message.”

”Good, good, good.” Lu Xiaolu’s bright eyes sparkled with excitement, ”You’ve reached the Third Transition so quickly, as expected of Junior Brother Chu!”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Senior Sister, I’m ordered to deliver a message, and if this is indeed the location of Guanghan Palace, why can’t I see anything?”

”If you could see us, our Guanghan Palace wouldn’t be impressive.”

”Even those Great Demons can’t see you?”

”Even if they know this is where we are, they can’t see us, nor can they reach us.”

”That’s truly reassuring...” Chu Zhiyuan commented as he gazed at the column-like mountain peak.

If it can’t even be seen, how can it be attacked?

Lu Xiaolu smiled smugly.

Chu Zhiyuan asked, ”Then what if they lie in wait here to ambush our senior sisters?”

”That’s impossible,” Lu Xiaolu replied with a proud smile. ”They can’t see our comings and goings.”

”Why?” Chu Zhiyuan inquired.

Lu Xiaolu replied, ”We don’t use this road; we travel from the sky.”

Chu Zhiyuan looked up to the sky.

Lu Xiaolu said, ”Don’t worry, no one can ambush us; instead, they get dealt with by us. Those Great Demons and demons suffered enough and don’t dare try anymore.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, ”Impressive!”

Such techniques are indeed formidable, even more so than those of Heavenly Sword Sect.

The unknown and mysterious are often more terrifying than sheer power.

”Your Heavenly Sword Sect has the protection of the Heavenly Sword, and it’s tremendously powerful,” Lu Xiaolu said. ”But since they haven’t personally witnessed the power of the Heavenly Sword, they lost their reverence, daring to provoke.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Those who saw the Heavenly Sword are already dead.”

Once the Heavenly Sword strikes, it’s almost impossible for demons to escape, leaving none alive.

Having refined the Jade Heaven Sword, he knew how powerful the Heavenly Sword was.

He felt that the power of one strike from the Heavenly Sword was probably equivalent to a blow from a Spirit Venerable.

Lu Xiaolu said, ”Junior Brother, let’s go inside.”

Chu Zhiyuan hesitated, ”Senior Sister, I’m here on orders to deliver a message, inviting Guanghan Palace to join in clearing out Qinglian Sea.”

Lu Xiaolu snorted, ”To deal with a Qinglian Sea, you need to gather so many people, truly...”

Chu Zhiyuan replied, ”This is also for caution.”

”Qinglian Sea isn’t that dreadful,” Lu Xiaolu said. ”Your Sect Leader need not exert so much effort; we’ll go clear it.”

Chu Zhiyuan was stunned.

Lu Xiaolu said, ”The Palace Master has already ordered the selection of experts to clear it soon.”

Chu Zhiyuan asked, ”Why not go with us? With the addition of the other two sects, the more experts, the stronger the force.”

”It’s unnecessary.” Lu Xiaolu snorted, ”We can handle it ourselves; why gather together, so cumbersome, so tedious, annoyingly troublesome.”

Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

Lu Xiaolu said, ”Come on, let’s meet the Palace Master first.”

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, ”Alright, I shall pay my respects to the Palace Master.”

A white silk flew from Lu Xiaolu’s sleeve, coiling around his waist.

The two then leaped up, soaring straight into the sky.

Chu Zhiyuan realized she didn’t need to rely on the mountainside for support but flew directly through the air.

This greatly surprised him, curiously observing her, and soon he discovered the clue.

The white robe Lu Xiaolu wore contained mysterious power, similar to the Moonlight Frost Robe worn by Chu Liezhao, supporting her ascent.

Chu Zhiyuan quickly passed through the white clouds, soaring upward another hundred meters, then passed through another layer of white clouds.

Amazingly, there were two layers of white clouds.

Upon passing through the second layer, he saw spectacular peaks formed of white clouds.

Atop these peaks were palace complexes.

Corridors connected the palaces, like white arcs spanning the peaks.

People flitted between the palaces, their white robes resembling snow, clearly disciples of Guanghan Palace.

Among them, he saw Qi Qingmei and the others from the thirteen experts back then.

He couldn’t help but exclaim, ”This is Guanghan Palace?”

Lu Xiaolu proudly said, ”No one can fly this high, and even if they did, they couldn’t see this place.”

Chu Zhiyuan marveled, ”Remarkably mysterious!”

His gaze swept over the wonderfully cloud-formed peaks, ”These cloud peaks are treasures, right?”

Lu Xiaolu laughed, ”Junior Brother, you have a keen eye; this is our sect’s treasure, the Guanghan Palace.”

Chu Zhiyuan pondered the words, ”Guanghan Palace... the Guanghan Palace itself is a treasure!”

”Exactly!” Lu Xiaolu laughed, ”So finding us is just wishful thinking.”

She floated to a palace.

She entered to report, while Chu Zhiyuan curiously observed the palace.

This palace was built of white jade, feeling smooth and resilient.

The surrounding palaces and corridors were all made of white jade, simple and magnificent.

The palace before him had three eaves, with a plaque inscribed with the large characters ”Moon Shadow Hall.”

In the open White Jade Square in front of the palace stood a group of white-robed women silently.

Among them were Qi Qingmei and the twelve women he had seen earlier.

Besides these twelve, there were twelve others curiously observing him.

Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fists and smiled at Qi Qingmei and the others.

Qi Qingmei and the others smiled and cupped their fists in return.

Lu Xiaolu emerged from inside the hall, smiling, ”The Palace Master invites you in, Junior Brother, let’s go.”

Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fists once more at Qi Qingmei and the others, then smiled and ascended the steps into the grand hall.

The hall was bright and gentle, with a painting of a Bright Moon hanging at the back.

Below the painting was an Arhat Bed, upon which a middle-aged woman sat cross-legged.

She was evidently middle-aged, yet her looks were still beautiful.

Chu Zhiyuan knew this was Xiao Mingyue, the Palace Master of Guanghan Palace.

She wore a soft white robe and lazily observed Chu Zhiyuan, a gentle smile forming, ”Nephew Chu is here to deliver a message?”

”Chu Zhiyuan greets the Palace Master.”

Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fists in salute, took out a letter from his chest, and presented it with both hands.

Lu Xiaolu took the letter, walking to the Arhat Bed and presented it to Xiao Mingyue.

Xiao Mingyue received it, gave it a gentle shake, broke the wax seal, and the letter floated into the air, slowly unfurling.

Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow, impressed by her skillful manipulation of the letter.

She glanced at the letter’s contents, gently shook her head, and told Chu Zhiyuan, ”Forgive us for not responding to the Heavenly Sword Sect’s summons; we cannot join forces, as the disciples are ready to depart for Qinglian Sea and must proceed ahead.”

Chu Zhiyuan quickly said, ”Palace Master, will you really take on Qinglian Sea alone?”

”You see the disciples outside, right?” Xiao Mingyue smiled softly, ”They’re the ones about to set off.”