Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 724: Chapter 720: Sixth Transition

Chu Honglin said, ”These fellows go wherever they can get the most, recognizing only silver and not people. Whoever offers more silver, that’s whom they sell their information to!”

”Uncle, this shows they have no respect for the Court, no reverence at all.”

”Indeed, no reverence at all.” Chu Honglin’s face turned grim.

He recalled once more how they dared to try and kill him, utterly without scruples or hesitation.

As soon as they learned he was behind it, they immediately harbored murderous intent, not hesitating because of his identity as a Prince.

This arrogance and contempt for the Court made him extremely angry and at the same time, solemnly aware.

A Sect that regards the Court as nothing poses a huge threat indeed.

He gritted his teeth and snorted, ”I have already advised my Elder Brother to eradicate the Demon Sect and Demon Clan.”

”As expected of you, Uncle.” Chu Zhiyuan praised, ”Just wait for their wave after wave of assassinations, they won’t give up.”

Chu Honglin snorted, ”The more rampant they are, the less the Court will let them go.”

”Uncle, don’t underestimate them.” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”They have more than just two Venerables.”

With such inherited methods, the experts of the Demon Sect and Demon Clan are definitely beyond imagination.

”By the way, do they have a Grotto Heaven?” Chu Zhiyuan asked.

”They’re not the Four Great Sects, how could they have a Grotto Heaven!”

”That’s good...” Chu Zhiyuan sighed, ”If they had a Grotto Heaven, no one might be able to control them.”

Seeing him so solemn, Chu Honglin was quite curious, ”Judging from your expression, they seem more terrifying than the Heavenly Demons?”

”If combined with a Grotto Heaven, they indeed are more terrifying than the Heavenly Demons.” Chu Zhiyuan handed him the Seven-colored Pearl, explaining his findings.

He hurriedly beheld a solemn look on Chu Honglin’s face, who stared at Chu Zhiyuan intently.

After finishing, Chu Zhiyuan finally added, ”Hopefully, I’m mistaken.”

Chu Honglin stared fixedly at the Seven-colored Pearl in his hand, his expression serious as he said, ”If it’s truly as you say, then this Demon Sect is a major threat.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Didn’t anyone notice before? Or rather, was it not like this in the past? Is it a recent change?”

Chu Honglin thought for a moment, ”If they were truly this strong, the Observatory should have detected them early on.”

The Observatory doesn’t just sit idly by, possessing not only spiritual artifacts to monitor the entire Imperial City and the world, but they also patrol the mansions of officials above the Third Grade regularly.

If the Demon Sect were this powerful, they couldn’t hide from the Observatory.

”So, they just appeared?” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Which formidable person is behind this? Could it be a Spirit Venerable has appeared, or is the Demon Clan intervening?”

”...I will have someone find out clearly, this time will not be muddled through!” Chu Honglin hatefully declared, ”This is the Imperial City!”

Under everyone’s noses, the hidden Demon Sect was actually so powerful.

Yet everyone was unaware of anything unusual, still thinking they were mere small fry.

In addition, their utter recklessness and lack of reverence made it truly uncertain how much turmoil they could stir up.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”It’s best to consult the Observatory.”

He no longer had such faith in the Observatory.

Were they truly this powerful, the Great Sky Demon wouldn’t have dared to come to the Imperial City for body seizing.

The Observatory’s failure to discover the Great Sky Demon indicated their monitoring capability wasn’t so strong, or the Great Sky Demon had ways to conceal themselves from the Observatory.

——

Chu Zhiyuan sat on the bed, holding the copper mirror, the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror.

As True Yuan surged in, the copper mirror was unresponsive, continuously absorbing it without any reaction.

He had tried many times, always with the same result, no movement at all.

He previously suspected it was because his cultivation wasn’t sufficient, his True Yuan not pure enough, thus unable to activate it.

But just now, Xiao White Snake’s outer halo had reached five layers, stepping into the Sixth Transition.

His True Yuan had become purer and more abundant.

Yet after injecting True Yuan into it, there was still no reaction.

It seemed like clear water passing through a sieve, unhindered, leaving nothing behind.

He believed this could prove his assumption: the mirror wasn’t activated by True Yuan.

If this Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror really belonged to ancient times, a myth, then naturally it wouldn’t be powered by True Yuan.

Yet the power of the Divine Race was something else entirely, hard to determine with no trace of the Divine Race remaining.

He initially judged it might be Spiritual Power.

He had also tried concentrating Spiritual Power into it, still with no response.

Neither True Yuan nor Spiritual Power.

He then wondered if it might require a power like the Moon Silkworm Frost Robe, from the Spiritual Abyss?

So, he tried, disappearing in a flash, the next moment appearing in the Spiritual Abyss.

At the First Peak of the Spiritual Abyss, he appeared in front of a statue of a middle-aged man, looking at the vast sea of clouds in the distance.

He gazed down at the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror.

No reaction.

The Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror was clearly different from the Moon Silkworm Frost Robe.

Could it be activating the Divine Language within was necessary?

Divine Language inherently carries power, and theoretically shouldn’t require self-activation.

But these Divine Languages had already gone silent, seemingly dormant, or perhaps had lost their spiritual essence.

How to revive them, to let them control their power again?

He had no clue.

So he set the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror aside and began practicing the First Form of the Spiritual Abyss Body Cleansing Record.

Suddenly, a violent power surged forth, wanting to break the restraints on his feet and merge with the earth.

Time flew by quickly, and in a short while, he felt he had reached his limit, so he withdrew from his stance, standing up with difficulty.

Taking a deep breath of fresh, cool air, he flashed back to the bed in the room.

The Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror returned to the Silver Ring.

Yet another failure, he shook his head.

This wasn’t the first time, or even the tenth time; he’d already experienced this dozens of times, and could now remain calm.

...

In the following days, he didn’t go out with Chu Honglin, laying low.

Chu Honglin also remained hidden, avoiding assassination.

Attempting assassination in the Prince Mansion was much more difficult than outside.

At the first sign of trouble, the Imperial Palace could immediately dispatch Venerable Tributes for assistance.

The Venerables of the Imperial Palace weren’t just for show; it was common knowledge that nearby Prince Mansions couldn’t be stormed.

Every day, Chu Zhiyuan went to the Great Bright Peak for cultivation, and in the evening, he studied the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror, alongside the Spiritual Abyss Body Cleansing Record.

With the help of several Karma Stones, he progressed rapidly towards the Seventh Transition.

That morning, upon arriving at the Great Bright Peak, he saw Chu Hongming waiting at the entrance.

Chu Hongming said, ”Zhao’er, a mission has been assigned.”

Chu Zhiyuan looked at him bewildered, ”Uncle, a mission for me?”

”Yes.” Chu Hongming nodded, ”You will assist Uncle Fifteen in destroying a Demon Sect Main Altar.”

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled, ”Uncle, there must be a mistake. Is there really a need for me in such matters?”

If it were the Heavenly Demon, he might need to suppress it, but dealing with the Demon Sect would merely require the Observatory and Uncle Fifteen to take experts along, was there a need for him?

Chu Hongming said, ”Zhao’er, you are perceptive, more alert to danger.”

”The Observatory carries spiritual artifacts, more perceptive than I am, not to mention Uncle Fifteen is there.”

He genuinely didn’t want to interact with the Demon Sect.

The news spread too quickly, leading to endless troubles, not to mention, he would soon head to the Phoenix Dynasty.

It seemed more prudent to be cautious at this time.

In reality, he didn’t want to work for the Emperor. It really wasn’t necessary.

Even if he achieved great merit, the reward would be trivial, truly unfair.

Chu Hongming said, ”This is the decree from your Elder Brother. Are you going to defy the order?”

”...Father truly thinks highly of me,” Chu Zhiyuan snorted, ”I’m honored beyond measure!”

”Speak less.” Chu Hongming urged, ”Your Elder Brother won’t treat you unfairly.”

Chu Zhiyuan sneered, ”Another ancient treasure as a reward?”

Chu Hongming coughed lightly and said solemnly, ”You’re leaving today.”

”...Alright.” Chu Zhiyuan could only agree.