Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 239: Chapter 236 True Body

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”You don’t need to settle it directly yourself!” Li Hongzhao hurriedly said.

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled, ”Do you insist on settling it personally? Then why ask for my help?”

”You can just watch from the sidelines.”

”With Mr. Su around, why do you need me to watch the sidelines?”

”Stop your nonsense!” Li Hongzhao was instantly annoyed, ”I told you to watch the sidelines, so you watch the sidelines!”

Chu Zhiyuan looked at her thoughtfully.

What’s the secret here?

Li Hongzhao glared at him with her phoenix eyes, ”Chu Zhiyuan, you must not strike secretly!”

”Wait until you’re overpowered, and then I make a move?”

”Hmm, it’s not too late to make a move then.”

”...You’re using me as a scapegoat, aren’t you?” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”For when he deploys Jade and Stone Burning, I’ll be your meat shield.”

”You’re truly a scoundrel,” Li Hongzhao squinted at him, ”Always thinking the worst of people!”

”We are much alike,” Chu Zhiyuan laughed, ”Since that’s the case, let’s go.”

Li Hongzhao looked up at the sky, shook her head, ”No rush, he still needs to wait another two periods before going to Dengyun Building.”

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, ”You’re quite fixated on this Xu Gujian, constantly watching him. What exactly did he do to you?”

Li Hongzhao sneered coldly, ”He killed one of my junior sisters.”

”From the Phoenix Sword Sect?”

”I once vowed before her grave to personally slay Xu Gujian!”

”What cultivation level is Xu Gujian at exactly?”

”At least Fourth Layer Heaven!”

”That’s nothing much then.” Chu Zhiyuan laughed.

He himself was now Seventh Layer Heaven; even if Xu Gujian was more of a genius, he couldn’t withstand him.

”Although he’s just Fourth Layer Heaven, he’s cultivated the Fearless True Body of the Fearless Sect, which can block the Breaking Gang Divine Weapon.”

Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow, ”There’s something that can block the Breaking Gang Divine Weapon? ...Gang Qi or the flesh?”

”Naturally it’s Gang Qi, whose flesh can withstand the Breaking Gang Divine Weapon? Even a regular treasure sword can’t block it!”

No matter how strong the flesh, it is still mere flesh and blood, destined not to be too strong.

No matter how strong the flesh, it cannot stop the Qingfeng Sword, nor can a body-refined person block a treasure sword.

Thus, the Body Refining Technique has waned; nowadays, it’s gradually being lost, and the world’s martial artists are increasingly focused on Gang Qi.

Gang Qi can withstand divine weapons, just need to avoid the Breaking Gang Divine Weapon.

And the Fearless Sect’s Fearless True Body could actually block the Breaking Gang Divine Weapon, exceedingly mysterious.

This Miracle Technique is naturally not something anyone can cultivate, and currently only Xu Gujian of the Fearless Sect has cultivated it.

He is the greatest genius in two hundred years.

”Such a genius, wouldn’t there be a Great Grandmaster guarding him?”

”Your courage is really... If there were a Great Grandmaster, then leave it to Mr. Su. Don’t you have a Great Grandmaster by your side?”

”A Great Grandmaster wouldn’t watch Xu Gujian die with open eyes,” Chu Zhiyuan said.

Even with Huang Cheng and Su Qiuyan present, if the Great Grandmaster of Fearless Sect could fight two alone but couldn’t beat them, taking Xu Gujian away wouldn’t be difficult.

Li Hongzhao snorted, ”Rest assured, there’s no Great Grandmaster; the Great Grandmaster of Fearless Sect wouldn’t easily leave their sect,... besides, it’s not the tradition of the Fearless Sect to have a Great Grandmaster guard them. Otherwise, how could they talk about fearlessness?”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Does your Da Meng know more about the Fearless Sect, or do you know more about the Fearless Sect?”

Li Hongzhao snorted, ”I know, doesn’t Da Meng know as well?”

She knew the Fearless Sect not only through the Phoenix Sword Sect but also through Da Meng’s Rain Listening Platform.

The spies of the Rain Listening Platform are her biggest source of information.

No matter how mighty the Phoenix Sword Sect is, it’s far less informed than the spies of the Rain Listening Platform.

The spies of the Rain Listening Platform have always been Da Meng’s strongest force, comparable to the Stepping Cloud Iron Cavalry.

One overt, one covert; one yang, one yin; complementing each other, forging Da Meng’s unrivaled strength.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Taizhou isn’t Yujing. Does it have so many spies too?”

Li Hongzhao snorted, ”Chu Zhiyuan, give it up. Don’t expect to hear about spies from me!”

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled, ”Spies can be useful sometimes, sometimes not.”

Li Hongzhao pursed her red lips but didn’t respond further, to avoid revealing secrets to Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan grew increasingly wary of Da Meng’s spies.

How could he truly unearth these spies? The best way is to infiltrate Da Meng and steal the list.

This is almost an impossible task.

Otherwise, Da Jing and Da Zhen would have done it long ago.

An hour before the appointed time, the two entered Taizhou City first, wandering within the city.

Taizhou City’s morning was filled with various fragrances; all sorts of snacks were everywhere, aromas wafting around.

The bustling crowd was relaxed, devoid of any rush or busyness.

Amidst it, Chu Zhiyuan felt at ease.

He even picked out five pieces of jewelry from a shop, for Xiao Ruoling, Chu Yi, Li Suyue, and Bai Ningshuang each.

Chu Yi and Li Suyue were always together all day; giving only Chu Yi would be neglecting Li Suyue.

The last piece was for Li Hongzhao: ”Your Highness, a small token.”

Li Hongzhao glanced at the red pearl he handed over and snorted, ”You do know how to buy these.”

In her impression, Chu Zhiyuan was a man with no sense of romance.

He wouldn’t think of buying these for women.

It was indeed as if the sun had risen in the west.

”When I see something nice, I naturally buy it,” Chu Zhiyuan laughed.

A trip to Taizhou, if he didn’t buy a piece of jewelry, Chu Yi would certainly complain.

”Rare indeed.” Li Hongzhao accepted the string of red pearls.

They were strung together from red stones, resembling stone yet also jade in texture.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”This string of Phoenix Stone Beads goes well with Your Highness.”

”Phoenix Stone?”

”It’s said that during a phoenix’s nirvana, the flames dyed the stones red, thus they were called Phoenix Stones.”

”Hehe...” Li Hongzhao laughed.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, ”True or not, the name suits Your Highness very well.”

”Alright.” Li Hongzhao smiled and put it on her snow-white wrist.

Unconsciously, the two arrived under Dengyun Building, looking up.

Chu Zhiyuan, in an instant, scanned the two hundred guests inside Dengyun Building clearly.

He instantly identified the person they were looking for.

Li Hongzhao had previously described the person’s features, sharp as a sword, thick brows, and large eyes, with a square build.

The entire person seemed like an unsheathed sword.

His temperament was in stark contrast to the name Gujian, leaving a strong impression.

Chu Zhiyuan shouted loudly, ”Xu Gujian, get out here!”

Li Hongzhao immediately turned in anger, glaring at him.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, ”Isn’t this easier? He wouldn’t flee at the sound, would he?”

To flee would not be in the character of the Fearless Sect. The more they encounter a powerful enemy, the more it’s an opportunity for the Fearless Sect to advance.

Li Hongzhao snorted, ”Stop making decisions on your own. Do not act recklessly!”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded.

”Bang!” A window shattered open, a squared face peered out, coldly sweeping in their direction.

His eyes instantly caught the two of them, finally landing on Li Hongzhao.

He then sneered, disdainfully saying, ”Defeated subordinate, why must Your Highness the Ninth Princess humiliate yourself again!”

Li Hongzhao said coldly, ”Xu Gujian, you went to my Da Meng and killed my Da Meng people. Such crimes deserve death!”

”Ask around everyone here if killing your Da Meng people doesn’t deserve death?” Xu Gujian smirked triumphantly.

The surroundings had already gathered a crowd, eager to watch the spectacle, especially drawn by Li Hongzhao’s unmatched beauty and splendor, making them even less willing to leave.

Upon hearing Xu Gujian’s words, their glares towards Li Hongzhao revealed animosity.

The commoners held deep-seated hatred for Da Meng.

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled inwardly, this Xu Gujian wasn’t as rash as he appeared, showing some quick-wittedness by using the locals to bolster his momentum.

These tactics were ultimately useless, and thinking clearly, he might have chosen to escape directly.

Li Hongzhao despised these little tricks of his to the utmost, saying coldly, ”The Fearless Sect, demonic people—all should kill them!”

”Fearless Sect?”

”Fearless Sect!”

...

As people heard, their faces changed, quickly retreating, instantly clearing an area.

Xu Gujian’s gaze swept, lightly floating through the window, landing in front of Li Hongzhao.

He wanted to speak, but Li Hongzhao didn’t want to waste words on him, drawing her sword and thrusting forward.

Red light instantly spread, enveloping Xu Gujian, yet he motioned with his palms, blocking them one by one.

Chu Zhiyuan stepped back out of the circle, allowing Xu Gujian to let down his guard.

He observed that Xu Gujian’s palms were like shields, truly able to block the Phoenix Sword Technique, his palms unafraid of the sharpness of the Sword Gang and Divine Sword.

This Fearless True Body was indeed mysterious.

Under Insight, forces descended from the void, continuously gathering to his palms and body.

If it could block the Sword Gang and Breaking Gang Divine Weapon, could his Heart Inquiry Saber Skill kill him?

He focused his intuition, slowly nodding.

He wasn’t anxious to act, first using his insight to observe the operation path of the Fearless True Body.

With focused insight, he saw everything clearly.

Yet he was disappointed.

The power absorbed was from above the void, so no matter how marvelous this Fearless True Body was, it couldn’t be practiced.

Thinking of this, he lost interest in Xu Gujian, wanting to conclude quickly and leave.

”Ninth Princess, is it necessary?” Xu Gujian said while fending off with his palms, smiling, ”I didn’t know she was a Phoenix Sword Sect disciple; otherwise, I would have spared her.”

”Shut up!”

”You can’t deny, Phoenix Sword Sect disciples are indeed exceptional in taste.” Xu Gujian’s squared face suddenly revealed a strange smile.

”You bastard—!” Li Hongzhao’s sword light surged, flames billowing instantly, faintly accompanied by a clear cry.

”Ding ding ding ding...” Xu Gujian continued to smile strangely, but his palms turned silver, still blocking the Phoenix Divine Sword outside.

Xu Gujian laughed, ”It’s useless, you can’t overcome my true body, why keep entangling yourself?”

”Sigh...” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Your Highness, allow me.”

”...Hmm.”

She hopelessly realized that even driving the Phoenix Sword Technique to the extreme couldn’t overcome the Fearless True Body.

”Haha...” Xu Gujian laughed loudly.

A shadow flashed, lightly passing through his heart.

”Uh...” Xu Gujian’s laughter abruptly stopped, looking down at his chest.

A blood hole was gushing blood outward.

Chu Zhiyuan took a step back, and a faint bright light shot again from his sleeve.

”Sssh!” the light pierced through Xu Gujian’s right eye, then ”ssh” pierced through the left eye.

Chu Zhiyuan immediately retreated ten steps, to avoid his Jade and Stone Burning.

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