Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1214: Chapter 1210: Joining Forces

Under their urging, all the masters quickly headed south.

The Imperial City is to the west, another Evil Venerable is coming from the west, they must avoid it.

Chu Zhiyuan headed westward.

He suddenly stopped halfway, as the memories of the Evil Venerable flooded his mind.

Chu Liezhao had already extracted them from the Haoyang Demon-Suppressing Mirror.

Chu Zhiyuan, Leng Tieya, and Zhu Lingyun were naturally aware of this as well.

The Evil Venerable hails from another tier of heaven, the higher realm of You Meng Heaven.

The cultivation path of You Meng Heaven is different from this world, placing more emphasis on spiritual cultivation.

Concentrate spiritual power, step by step, refining it purely, like forging a sword, forging a sword of spirit.

Its cultivation path has both righteous and evil routes; the righteous path involves methodical cultivation, from purity to greater purity, leading from quantitative to qualitative transformation.

The evil path absorbs faith power, using it to transform spiritual power, making it easier to refine, saving effort and time, with astonishing speed.

This Evil Venerable follows the evil path, absorbing the faith power of the disciples of Giant Spirit Sect.

Descending power is to further reinforce their faith and worship.

And descending to the lower realm is to steal the Strange Treasure, a treasure from the Ancient Era left by You Meng Heaven.

This treasure allows spiritual power to directly transform into the highest tier, where spirit completely transforms into the Spirit God.

From then on, they enter the Spirit Realm, or God Realm, becoming undying and immortal.

When Chu Zhiyuan thought of this, he couldn’t help but feel amazed; he hadn’t expected there to be such a Strange Treasure.

Strangely, why has such a treasure been preserved until now, not yet taken?

He then sees that Biyuan Heaven and You Meng Heaven are separated from each other, only spirit can reach across.

Only one thing can cross between the realms, reaching one another, and that is the Undying Golden Essence.

But the Undying Golden Essence exists within the Void, only the Undying Evil Venerable has the chance to obtain it, exceptionally rare.

The soul’s owner, Giant Spirit Evil Venerable, had long planned to descend upon this world.

But wanting to descend comes with harsh conditions, not easy at all.

This time, finally succeeding in descending, originally thought to be luck arriving, unexpectedly turns out to be calamity.

When a thought moved in Chu Zhiyuan’s mind, heart and spirit focused on Zhu Lingyun.

Zhu Lingyun has now regained his freedom, and simultaneously possesses the power of the Evil Venerable, as well as the memories of the Evil Venerable.

Now, he is exactly like the Evil Venerable, as if there is no difference from before.

Chu Zhiyuan finds it intriguing.

The current situation exceeds his expectations and imagination, beyond his goals.

As Zhu Lingyun drifted forward, he passed a mountain peak, meeting a handsome middle-aged man on the summit.

They halted abruptly, sizing each other up.

Each sensed the aura of the Spirit Secret Technique, knowing they were of the same kind.

”Zhu Lingyun of Giant Spirit Peak!”

”He Lingchuan of Feiling Cliff!”

”Indeed an expert from Giant Spirit Peak.” The handsome middle-aged man, He Lingchuan, chuckled lightly, ”I didn’t expect such coincidence.”

”Feiling Cliff, have you also descended?” Zhu Lingyun frowned, looking at him and shaking his head, ”Did you forcibly descend using some Secret Technique?”

He Lingchuan said, ”Did you descend using normal Magic Technique?”

Zhu Lingyun said leisurely, ”This body is a Divine Son.”

He Lingchuan examined Zhu Lingyun again, shaking his head in admiration, ”Such good fortune!”

The requirements for a Divine Son are too stringent, almost impossible to find.

Even if found, it’s nearly impossible to nurture, often dying prematurely, unable to truly grow.

It’s possibly what is called divine envy.

But once a Divine Son truly achieves, it’s the best vessel, allowing for smooth descent, capable of bearing all power.

All cultivation in You Meng Heaven can be brought into this body.

And those who cannot descend onto a Divine Son can only possess half their cultivation.

The spirit always clashes with this body, unable to be completely harmonious.

It’s a bit awkward, quite uncomfortable, yet they have to accept it.

But a Divine Son is fundamentally different, a vast difference, making him extremely envious and jealous.

Zhu Lingyun said, ”Mr. He, what brings you to me?”

He Lingchuan smiled, ”Mr. Zhu, shall we enter the Imperial City together?”

”Enter the Imperial City together?” Zhu Lingyun revealed a peculiar smile, ”No need!”

He immediately knew this offer hid ulterior motives.

The intent was to use his power to clear a path; otherwise, with his own abilities, he wouldn’t dare enter the Imperial City.

With only half his cultivation, in this world, he cannot overpower all the masters.

In such circumstances, entering the Imperial City is akin to seeking death.

Wanting to search for Treasures in the Imperial City, yet lacking the means, finding someone to lead the way is naturally the only choice.

He Lingchuan said, ”We of Feiling Cliff have eyes and ears in the Imperial City.”

Zhu Lingyun chuckled, ”You truly dare speak!”

Shaking his head, ”Neither the outer disciples of Feiling Cliff nor Giant Spirit Cliff can enter the Imperial City; there’s a Divine Artifact guarding it, and City Guards identifying entrants.”

He Lingchuan laughed proudly, ”The Imperial City has its methods, but we have ours.”

”Truly have disciples in the city?” Zhu Lingyun smirked, ”Do you know where the Treasures are?”

He Lingchuan said, ”It seems you still don’t believe...Just because Giant Spirit Cliff couldn’t do it, you think no one can?”

”Where’s the Treasure?” Zhu Lingyun asked.

”...Should be in the Imperial Ancestral Temple.” He Lingchuan said.

”The Imperial Ancestral Temple? Impossible to enter.” Zhu Lingyun shook his head, ”Inside, there must be Tribute guarding, strictly defending.”

”They won’t expect anyone to dare invade the Imperial Ancestral Temple, that’s our opportunity.” He Lingchuan said, ”Mr. Zhu, do you not dare?”

Zhu Lingyun pondered.

He Lingchuan smiled warmly, ”Not willing to let go of this Divine Son; compared to the Treasure, a Divine Son is nothing.”

Zhu Lingyun snorted, ”If you’re not afraid, why don’t you go in directly? Anyway, if you die, you return to your body immediately.”

If they perish, their soul will return to their original body, but their spirit will be injured, requiring some time to recuperate.

These Evil Venerables never expected there to be a Haoyang Demon-Suppressing Mirror and a person like Chu Zhiyuan who can practice the first layer of the Heavenly Yuan Technique, the two combined can capture and refine souls.

This is tantamount to being their nemesis.

He Lingchuan laughed, ”I’m not afraid, but also don’t want to die in vain; returning to my body means suffering.”

Zhu Lingyun said, ”Goodbye, farewell.”

As he spoke, he turned to leave.

”Wait!” He Lingchuan hurriedly called out.

Zhu Lingyun looked at him.

He Lingchuan said, ”Another fellow from Wanxiang Cliff has also descended, how about the three of us joining forces?”

Zhu Lingyun glanced at him.

He Lingchuan said, ”With the three of us united, we could force our way into the Imperial City!”

Zhu Lingyun snorted, ”Wanxiang Cliff’s guy doesn’t have a Divine Son either, right?”

He Lingchuan said, ”He doesn’t have such luck, not as fortunate as you, Mr. Zhu.”

Zhu Lingyun eyed him coldly, ”You both want to take advantage of me!”

He Lingchuan said, ”Without my information, Mr. Zhu, would you know where to find it?”

Zhu Lingyun said calmly, ”I will slowly inquire; eventually, I will find out.”

”Who knows when that might be.” He Lingchuan said, ”Moreover, there are undying Divine Venerables constantly trying to meddle, who knows how things might end up.”

Zhu Lingyun said, ”Then speak, what tricks do you have, tell me, and I will consider.”

He Lingchuan looked at him and then at the distance.

Zhu Lingyun snorted, ”It seems you’ve already formed an alliance, let him come out!”

He Lingchuan pursed his lips, emitting a long whistle.

The whistle rolled like thunder, spreading far.

A moment later, a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance drifted over from afar.

When he arrived, he cupped his fists, ”Zhong Lingyun of Wanxiang Cliff.”

Zhu Lingyun said, ”Mr. Zhong, what clever tricks do you two have, tell me.”

”Does Mr. Zhu not want to join forces with us for fear that there’ll be disputes over the Treasures after they’re obtained?”

Zhu Lingyun snorted, ”Do you intend to fight over them again?”

In truth, he doesn’t fear fighting; even combined, they’re not likely his match.

It’s clear that they wouldn’t dare join forces with him unless they had something to rely on.