Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 525: Chapter 522 Purpose

”Bang!”

A firework exploded in the sky, forming the shape of a black long blade.

The sound reverberated throughout the Flying Sky Sect.

As soon as the Flying Sky Sect members heard this commotion and saw the fireworks, they instantly knew it was an invasion of foreign enemies.

Such invasions were rare, but the sect conducted practice drills twice a year to prepare for this scenario.

The disciples, as practiced, swiftly gathered at the Sect Master Hall, with Innate and non-Innate disciples leading the way.

The grandmaster masters, led by Qu Qianbi, rushed toward the base of the mountain.

Lu Donghu and Liu Ruixiang, the two Great Grandmasters, stood guard at the Sect Master Hall.

Qu Ying glanced over the quiet Flying Sky Sect disciples sitting in the hall and then looked at Lu Donghu and Liu Ruixiang, who sat motionless with their eyes closed.

”Sect Master, I’ll go check on the situation.”

She gracefully stood up, stepped outside the hall, and lightly leaped onto the rooftop.

The rooftop of the Flying Sky Sect Master Hall was adorned with colorful glazed tiles, glistening under the sunlight.

Standing on the glazed tiles, she leaned over to observe the steps stretching from the mountaintop down to the base.

At the end of the steps, a group of people was engaged in fierce combat.

They were divided into two groups.

One group consisted of grandmasters engaged in battle.

The other group included five Great Grandmasters, with Qu Qianbi fending off the attacks of four Great Grandmasters.

The grandmasters’ battle was intense, with flashing blades and chilling auras, filled with screams and roars creating a tragic atmosphere.

The Great Grandmasters, however, seemed almost ethereal, devoid of any smoke and fire aura.

They forced the grandmasters back by ten zhang, unable to approach their battle circle.

Qu Qianbi fought while retreating.

The grandmasters fought to the death without retreating, and there were already casualties by then.

The deceased quickly shrank, turning into white bones.

”Evil Sect wretches!”

”It’s the damned Evil Sect!”

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Flying Sky Sect grandmasters swung their blades while shouting angrily and unexpectedly.

They never imagined the Evil Sect would dare to invade the Flying Sky Sect.

How was this different from seeking death?

No matter how formidable they were, could they stand against the Heavenly Blade?

Despite their arrogance, once the Heavenly Blade emerged, they wouldn’t withstand it.

She floated down, slipped back inside the hall, and approached Lu Donghu under everyone’s gaze: ”Sect Master, they are Evil Sect wretches, four Great Grandmasters, more than twenty grandmasters, Grandpa’s situation doesn’t look good.”

Lu Donghu merely uttered a soft ”Hmm,” keeping his eyes lightly closed and remaining still.

Liu Ruixiang’s voice was deep: ”What on earth do these Evil Sect wretches want?”

Qu Ying gently shook her head: ”If they’re seeking revenge, it’s not us they should be targeting. The Fourth Prince with the Prince Qing Mansion seems more logical, right?”

There are Flying Sky Sect disciples in the Military Suppression Department, but there are also members from the other three Great Sects and the military.

Seeking revenge on the Flying Sky Sect is worlds apart from seeking revenge on Chu Zhiyuan and the Prince Qing Mansion.

”Bully the weak, fear the strong!” Liu Ruixiang said coldly: ”They’ve tried seeking revenge before and failed. They’re already terrified.”

Qu Ying remarked: ”With so few people attacking our sect, they should know it’s futile.”

Liu Ruixiang turned his head: ”Sect Master, should I go help Brother Qu?”

Lu Donghu replied slowly: ”Let’s wait and see. Uncle Qu will gradually retreat, it’s fine.”

Liu Ruixiang and he couldn’t leave the hall, to avoid being lured away.

Qu Qianbi, experienced in battles, naturally knew how to handle an unfavorable situation.

It’s not easy for Great Grandmasters to determine a winner, even if the situation is unfavorable, they can endure for a long time.

Qu Ying furrowed her brows: ”Sect Master, why are they doing this? They lack humanity but they’re not brainless.”

Attacking the Flying Sky Sect with four Great Grandmasters and twenty-plus grandmasters is laughable.

It’s not like the Evil Sect doesn’t know, yet they persist. It’s too strange.

She tilted her head: ”Is it for the Secret Land?”

Then she shook her head: ”Even entering the Secret Land wouldn’t help them.”

Time within the Secret Land is limited, and they must leave when it’s up.

Running into the Secret Land won’t save them, not to mention how dangerous it is within.

Lu Donghu remained incomparably calm, speaking slowly: ”Let’s just watch and see what happens.”

Qu Ying stepped out again, leaping onto the glazed tiles of the hall roof, observing the battlefield below.

Flying Sky Sect experts were fighting while retreating, trying to avoid casualties.

A loud, long whistle suddenly sounded from afar, initially distant but reaching the vicinity in the blink of an eye.

Her eyes widened as Chu Zhiyuan appeared before her.

”Your Highness?” she exclaimed in surprise.

Chu Zhiyuan stood with his hands behind his back on the roof, gazing at the end of the long steps: ”What exactly do they intend to do?”

”How did Your Highness know they were attacking?”

”I sensed their gathering from those Venerable Statues, right in the direction of your Flying Sky Sect.”

”Isn’t this akin to suicide?” Qu Ying remarked: ”Do they wish to drag us down with them?”

To her, this seemed a bit forced. If they wanted to drag others down, it should be Chu Zhiyuan, not the Flying Sky Sect.

”Hard to say.” Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: ”But looking at it now, it doesn’t seem like it, hmm—?”

He furrowed his brows.

”Any discoveries, Your Highness?”

”There’s a Golden Venerable Image!” Chu Zhiyuan’s expression turned solemn: ”This usually only appears at their Main Altar.”

”Main Altar?” Qu Ying became even more perplexed: ”What are they doing with it?”

Chu Zhiyuan replied: ”Could they be attempting to seize the house?”

”How is that possible?”

”Would you like me to help deal with them?”

”It would be best if Your Highness could take action,” Qu Ying nodded quickly.

By now, three senior brothers were severely injured, though fortunately, none had died.

But if this continued, some senior brothers and sisters would inevitably die in battle.

Having Chu Zhiyuan, a Great Grandmaster, intervene to prevent their deaths would be best.

”Alright.” Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

The next moment, an eerie event unfolded amidst the fiercely fighting crowd.

The movements of the Evil Sect experts stalled abruptly, and the light in their eyes rapidly dimmed, leaving them dead.

Many Flying Sky Sect disciples couldn’t hold back, their blades flashed, directly beheading or severing arms or legs.

The scene was exceedingly gory for a moment.

Chu Zhiyuan’s voice resounded: ”Elder Qu, restrain those three, keep them alive.”

Qu Qianbi reacted the fastest.

He moved swiftly, sealing off three surviving Evil Sect wretches.

”Truly worthy of Your Highness!” Qu Ying praised.

She still couldn’t comprehend how it was done.

In the midst of a chaotic melee, with everyone mixed together, how could he precisely target and kill without harming those nearby?

Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

Qu Ying said: ”Your Highness, please.”

She leaped down, slipped back into the hall: ”Sect Master, it’s resolved.”

Lu Donghu stood up and cupped his fists, solemnly thanking Chu Zhiyuan.

No matter if the Flying Sky Sect could handle it, having Chu Zhiyuan come to aid was a favor.

The entirety of the Flying Sky Sect ought to express their gratitude.

”Sect Master Lu, there’s no need for such courtesy,” Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand with a smile: ”Let’s first figure out what they intended to do.”

He then discussed the differences in Venerable Statues.

Black Venerable Image, Silver Venerable Image, Golden Venerable Image.

The appearance of the Golden Venerable Image here was unusual; it shouldn’t have left the Main Altar.

”I’ll go interrogate them,” Liu Ruixiang said gravely, rising to leave.

Lu Donghu dismissed the Innate and non-Innate disciples, accompanying Chu Zhiyuan for tea.

They engaged in small talk while waiting for Liu Ruixiang and Qu Qianbi’s interrogation results.

After a cup of tea, Liu Ruixiang and Qu Qianbi returned, reporting the interrogation results.

Liu Ruixiang’s face was grim: ”They intended to storm into the Secret Land, use that Golden Venerable Image to unleash demon beasts from the Secret Land, causing chaos across the world... utterly deranged, truly deserving death!”