Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1367: Chapter 1363: Intimidation

Zhu Lingyun’s Wanxiang Returning to God Technique is marvelous, as even in death, the soul can return to Wanxiang Cliff.

But this is under normal circumstances.

When encountering sects like the Flower God Sect, which specialize in capturing souls, escape is impossible.

Thus, Zhu Lingyun cannot take this risk and must escape at the critical moment.

This is quite easy for Zhu Lingyun.

What he saw through the Donghuan Saint Technique was that he suddenly appeared, taking Zhu Lingyun with him and disappearing.

The experts of the Flower God Sect reacted too slowly, watching helplessly as Zhu Lingyun was taken away, disappearing without a trace, unable to catch up.

Seeing this, Zhu Lingyun turned his head and smiled at Zhou Tianji, ”Mr. Zhou and Brother Zhou from the Green Bamboo Sect are cousins?”

”Yes.” Zhou Tianji nodded.

”Brother Zhou trusts you very much,” Zhu Lingyun said. ”The Green Bamboo Sect also trusts your sect, considering the Flower God Sect to be strong, mysterious, yet humble.”

Mo Huaiyuan smiled and said, ”We do indeed act low-key and rarely go out.”

Zhu Lingyun said, ”I’m very curious, what is your sect’s goal?”

”Our goal is to reach Godhood,” Mo Huaiyuan said. ”All disciples aim to become Divine Honors.”

Zhu Lingyun said, ”That’s nearly impossible, isn’t it? Becoming a Divine Being is challenging, and once achieved, then what?”

”Once a Divine Being, you’re free to do as you please,” Mo Huaiyuan said. ”With endless lifespans, you can indulge in whatever you wish.”

”Does your sect have any Divine Beings?”

”Hehe...” Mo Huaiyuan laughed. ”Does your Wanxiang Cliff have any Divine Beings?”

”Of course,” Zhu Lingyun nodded. ”And at least three of them.”

”That’s quite impressive,” Mo Huaiyuan said. ”With three Divine Beings, no one dares to provoke your Wanxiang Cliff, right?”

”Our Wanxiang Cliff has Divine Beings, and other sects do too,” Zhu Lingyun said. ”If a Venerable is harmed, a Divine Being will naturally intervene, but below a Venerable, a Divine Being won’t bother; if they die, they die.”

”I see,” Mo Huaiyuan slowly nodded.

He exchanged a quick glance with Zhou Tianji.

”It seems the mental method of Wanxiang Cliff is quite impressive,” Mo Huaiyuan expressed envy.

”It’s alright,” Zhu Lingyun shook his head and sighed. ”The chance for our Wanxiang Cliff disciples to achieve Divine Beings is very slim; each generation has thousands of disciples, all of great talent, but there may not even be one Divine Being, and I am one of them, always striving and not daring to claim I can achieve it.”

Mo Huaiyuan said, ”The hope to become a Divine Being is already excellent.”

Zhou Tianji said, ”Divine Beings can transcend the world; I wonder if any have come here.”

”They should have; I can inadvertently come, so Divine Beings should find it easier,” Zhu Lingyun said.

”Indeed, true,” Zhou Tianji nodded.

Mo Huaiyuan laughed, ”The might of Divine Beings is beyond imagination.”

Zhu Lingyun said, ”No matter how strong or numerous the Venerables are, they face Divine Beings like children against adults. We once had a sect that dared to offend a Divine Being because they had many Venerables, but the result was the sect annihilated overnight, with seventy-two Venerables killed without exception.”

Mo Huaiyuan laughed, ”Why dare to offend a Divine Being?”

”Because the sect also had a Divine Being, so they were fearless. Unfortunately, by the time their Divine Being reacted, the sect was already destroyed.” Zhu Lingyun shook his head and sighed, ”Alas... even Divine Beings are not omnipotent, not omnipresent.”

The more he spoke this way, the heavier the hearts of Zhou Tianji and Mo Huaiyuan grew.

They had already discerned the undertone of Zhu Lingyun’s words.

This was a deterrent from the Divine Beings, making the Flower God Sect afraid to act rashly or kill him.

Otherwise, there would definitely be a Divine Being coming for revenge.

Is the Flower God Sect strong enough to withstand a Divine Being’s revenge?

Even if the Flower God Sect has Divine Beings, they might not fend off Wanxiang Cliff’s Divine Beings’ revenge.

Zhu Lingyun said, ”Are we almost there?”

Mo Huaiyuan smiled, ”Almost there, just over two more mountains, and we’ll be at our Flower God Sect.”

Zhu Lingyun sighed, ”Even the Green Bamboo Sect doesn’t know where your sect is, quite mysterious indeed.”

Zhou Tianji said, ”Our disciples don’t want to be disturbed and wish to seek tranquility.”

”Focusing on cultivation is also a good thing,” Zhu Lingyun said.

He shook his head secretly.

Mystery often ties with strength, becoming mysterious through strength.

The Flower God Sect is too mysterious, pretending to be mysterious on purpose.

This reeks of insecurity, covering up something improper.

Does the Flower God Sect truly have no Divine Beings?

Their so-called Divine Beings are actually Spirit Venerables; it seems unlikely they have no Spirit Venerables.

After all, without the protection of Spirit Venerables, it’s hard to become a top sect.

Relationships among Martial Arts Sects aren’t gentle and polite; it’s the survival of the fittest, sometimes brutally beyond imagination.

”There it is!”

Mo Huaiyuan suddenly spoke.

Zhu Lingyun looked attentively.

They had crossed the second mountain peak, and in front was that forest, precisely the one formed by ancient trees where Chu Zhiyuan had previously been.

”What a place!” Zhu Lingyun glanced around and sighed, ”It’s truly tranquil here.”

The forest formed by ancient trees is particularly quiet, and the vegetation is extremely lush.

At a glance, one can feel the vitality, with spiritual energy surpassing other places.

The two smiled and each took out a piece of green jade pendant from their bosom.

The jade pendant soon glowed softly in their palms, and amidst the soft white light, a rose flower carved on the pendant could be vaguely seen.

As the soft light flashed, it seemed as if an invisible power had lifted the obstruction in front of them.

Zhu Lingyun’s eyes opened up brightly.

He saw the valley he hadn’t been able to see before, saw the houses and their orderly arrangement, saw those few grand halls, and the square in front of them.

Especially the central hall, as if a flower had bloomed, it was particularly striking.

Zhu Lingyun expressed his admiration.

”Mr. Zhu, please.”

”Gentlemen, please.”

The two guided him floating towards the valley.

Zhou Tianji said, ”Mr. Zhu, we need power to activate the array, require a special ritual, and also ask you to stay at the main altar for a few days.”

”A few days won’t make a difference,” Zhu Lingyun replied with a smile, ”Then I’ll be troubling you, how many days will it be?”

”No more than ten days,” Zhou Tianji said.

Mo Huaiyuan laughed, ”Mr. Zhu, as long as you don’t leave the main altar, feel free to wander around within it.”

”Good,” Zhu Lingyun nodded with a smile, ”I assume there are some places I shouldn’t see? Each sect has its own secrets, outsiders are best not knowing.”

Mo Huaiyuan said, ”Our sect acts openly, nothing that cannot be told... except for a few halls you can’t enter, everything else is fine.”

After all, he is destined to die, before we kill him, we need to observe well.

Strive to eliminate him without leaving a threat.

Zhu Lingyun solemnly nodded, ”Understood.”

He followed the two into the valley.

As soon as he stepped in, he felt an inexplicable power scanning him.

As if Super Sense was insight into himself, wanting to see through his insides and outsides.

This power is strong, vast, in front of it, he seems as small as an ant, vulnerable, easily seen through.

He felt a chill in his heart.

This power could possibly see through him being a clone, whether it could see through the connection with his true body.

Yet he remained calm and relaxed, smiling, ”I wonder where I’m staying?”

”Follow me.”

Mo Huaiyuan led the way ahead.

Zhou Tianji cupped his fists in farewell and went directly to the nearest hall.

Zhu Lingyun released a part of Super Sense, attempting to find the source of the strong power.

Once the Super Sense opened, he immediately felt a sun shining directly upon him.

The central hall of the valley, visible to the naked eye as a flower, seen by Super Sense as a dazzling, radiant sun, impossible to look at directly.

The strong power scanning him is precisely this dazzling sun.

He deliberately avoided it, observing Zhou Tianji.

Zhou Tianji arrived at the westernmost hall.

Inside the hall, there were nine high-backed chairs, occupied by two elderly and four middle-aged seated.

After entering, Zhou Tianji cupped his fists in greeting, then said, ”Elders, the person has been brought back, he should be suspicious, has become vigilant.”

”Once he’s here, vigilance is of no use.” The middle-aged man sitting on the outermost coldly said, ”The outcome is predetermined, can you probe his details?”

”Yes, some information has been gathered, but it’s hard to tell truth from falsehood, the most troublesome is the Divine Venerable.” Zhou Tianji sternly shared Zhu Lingyun’s earlier words.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became oppressive.

The two elders, one burly, one lean.

The burly elder frowned and said, ”Looks like we need to visit Biyuan Heaven first, to ascertain the details of Wanxiang Cliff.”

The other elder shook his head, ”If there is indeed a Divine Venerable, will you let him leave?”

Everyone shook their heads.

Knowing that the Flower God Sect can enter Biyuan Heaven, means they’re destined to be eliminated.

The burly elder said, ”If Wanxiang Cliff truly has a Divine Venerable, then it can’t be killed directly, must find a way to shift the blame.”

”Exactly, exactly.”

”This method is good, redirect the trouble.”

”To whom?”

”How about the Green Bamboo Sect?”

”Green Bamboo Sect’s strength is insufficient, hard to convince.”

”This makes it more believable to the Divine Venerable, being overturned in the ditch is inevitable, more realistic.”

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