Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 801: Chapter 797: Sword Comprehension

Li Yuzhen said: ”They’re asking for trouble, sending themselves to their deaths!”

Li Miaotan lightly knitted her brows: ”Still, we must be careful. In case a large number of Demon Clan experts suddenly ambush us...”

”This point must be guarded against,” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”We need manpower to assist.”

Li Miaotan said: ”Feel free to mobilize the Guards from the mansion.”

Chu Zhiyuan pondered and finally nodded slowly: ”That will work.”

He actually preferred to mobilize the Imperial Guard of Yujing.

But having the Imperial Guard protect him would show distrust towards the Princess Mansion.

Li Yuzhen asked: ”How many people to bring?”

”Add Mr. Chang as well,” Chu Zhiyuan thought for a moment, ”Too many people would stir up too much commotion.”

Li Yuzhen nodded: ”Sister Fu, me, and Mr. Chang, three Venerables, should be sufficient.”

”Very well, let’s have Mr. Chang assist,” Li Miaotan said.

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”I plan to take the initiative and sweep them clean first.”

Li Yuzhen’s spirits lifted: ”That’s a good idea!”

Li Miaotan had also heard from Li Yuzhen about Chu Zhiyuan’s abilities, and pondered: ”In that case, we need to inform the City Guards.”

If someone ambushes them on the street, they can justly kill the ambushers.

But if they take the initiative to kill others, the City Guards will definitely intervene.

Especially since these Demon Clan experts are adept at disguising themselves, appearing no different from the people of the Phoenix Dynasty.

Does being a Prince Consort give the right to kill as he pleases?

Such actions would have extremely negative repercussions.

Li Yuzhen said: ”It’s best to have City Guards accompany us... How about including Young Master Xiao Ming? Young Master Xiao Ming is also the deputy commander of the City Guard.”

”Young Master Xiao Ming... Hmm, very well,” Li Miaotan nodded slightly and looked at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

”Prince Consort, when should we act?” Li Yuzhen asked enthusiastically.

Chu Zhiyuan looked up at the sky: ”In the evening, as the sun sets, send them back to their old home!”

Li Yuzhen nodded vigorously: ”Yes, we should send them back to the Demon Abyss soon!”

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Chu Zhiyuan sat by the stone table in his small courtyard, with no one else around.

Fu Zheng had already gone to the neighboring courtyard to comprehend the Evergreen Sword Technique.

He sat quietly by the stone table, closed his eyes, motionless like a statue.

Yet he was comprehending the Heart Moon Saber Technique.

After a moment, a Flying Knife lightly darted out from his sleeve.

It gracefully floated in mid-air, gradually brightening under his gaze.

He opened his eyes to look.

The Flying Knife was small and exquisite, intricately engraved.

He raised his left hand.

The Flying Knife floated into his hand, like a swallow returning to the forest.

He clasped the knife between his palms and then threw it outward.

Two Flying Knives simultaneously appeared in the air, gracefully drawing arcs.

Like two swallows dancing in the sky.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

This was the Heart Moon Saber Technique, where the heart is the moon, but the moon is not the real moon, it’s an illusion.

Among these two Flying Knives, one is fake, yet their aura is so similar that it’s almost indistinguishable.

A Flying Knife emerged again from his sleeve, looking as dark as if carved from ebony.

It silently flew into the air, aiming at one of the Flying Knives.

The two knives collided, yet instead of imagining a clear ringing sound, the Black Blade flickered and disappeared without a trace.

Two more Flying Knives flew out from his sleeve, exquisite and bright.

They also went into the air and collided with the previous knives, disappearing as well.

Then two more knives emerged from his sleeve, diving into the existing pair in the air.

And then two more.

There were two knives flying in the air, but in reality, there were already eight Flying Knives.

This was the mystery of the Heart Moon Saber Technique.

Real and illusion, illusion and real, unpredictable and shifting between illusion and reality.

If not for his earlier comprehension of the Path of Illusion and Reality in Little Outer Heaven, it would be difficult to master this saber technique in a short time.

After understanding the Path of Illusion and Reality, mastering this Heart Moon Saber Technique was a matter of course, achieved in one go.

Yet this was only mastering the first layer of the Heart Moon Saber Technique.

The fundamental core of the Heart Moon Saber Technique is illusion and reality, is illusion.

What is Heart Moon?

The moon in the water, the moon in the heart, not the true moon.

Yet the true moon is also just an illusion.

Chu Zhiyuan certainly knew the truth about the Bright Moon, making it very easy for him to understand this.

For others, understanding this point is extremely difficult.

For people of this world, it’s hard to truly believe that the Bright Moon is an illusion.

Without understanding this, one cannot grasp the essence of the Heart Moon and naturally cannot master it.

Chu Zhiyuan reached out.

The two Flying Knives swiftly slipped back into his sleeve.

He smiled.

I’m afraid the Emperor of the Phoenix Imperial City bestowed this saber technique hoping for some amusement, right?

Thinking mastering this Heart Moon Saber Technique is too difficult.

It requires shaking one’s cognitive system, akin to breaking down and reestablishing.

The difficulty increases with the person’s level of intelligence and self-confidence.

The smarter and more firm in their cognition, the harder it is to break through this barrier, harder to comprehend this Heart Moon Saber Technique.

I’m afraid the Emperor of the Phoenix Dynasty thought I couldn’t master this Heart Moon Saber Technique.

He rose and went to Fu Zheng’s small courtyard nearby.

Fu Zheng stood holding a sword, head bowed, beside the green bamboo grove at the wall.

Forty or fifty green bamboo stalks formed this small grove, rustling softly, particularly tranquil.

Fu Zheng, draped in a green robe, stood beside the bamboo grove as if merging with it.

Chu Zhiyuan insightfully observed her aura flow, seeming to resonate with the bamboo grove.

This was her concentration and comprehension, sensing the bamboo’s aura to achieve this.

If the aura is connected, then the mind is connected.

This indeed is one of the most important methods for comprehension, she had entered the marvelous realm.

He sat down at the stone table not far away, poured himself a cup of tea, and took a sip.

After a while, Fu Zheng opened her bright eyes and shook her head slightly.

She walked gracefully over: ”Your Highness.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Finding it difficult to comprehend?”

”I couldn’t manage,” Fu Zheng sighed, ”I couldn’t find the method.”

”Go look at the flowers,” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Don’t just stare at the bamboo, or it will constrain you.”

”But staring at flowers, I feel even less,” Fu Zheng said.

She had tried to comprehend the flowers and plants after listening to Chu Zhiyuan’s advice and not limiting herself to understanding the green bamboo, but gained nothing.

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”If your skill isn’t enough, think back to when you were comprehending the bamboo.”

Fu Zheng said: ”I spent a month sitting in silence before I finally glimpsed the method.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”The Chang Chun Sword Technique after all is First Grade, even harder to comprehend.”

The more top-tier the sword technique, the stronger the power, the higher the needed comprehension.

Not everyone can master a First Grade sword technique; lack of comprehension means practicing a lifetime without entry.

Fu Zheng sighed: ”Your Highness, is my comprehension lacking?”

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled.

Fu Zheng said: ”I heard those true prodigies can comprehend First-Grade Martial Arts instantly.”

”Just the right time, place, and people,” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Without the right match, it’s hard to comprehend... Let’s try this, I’ll demonstrate, though this is a shortcut, it might affect your future comprehension.”

”Please do, Your Highness!” Fu Zheng quickly said.

Chu Zhiyuan reached out.

Fu Zheng handed over her sword.

Chu Zhiyuan gently shook the Longsword, dispersing the fragrance on the hilt, causing the Sword to hum softly.

He gradually drew an arc and then thrust.

”Buzz...” It seemed as if a green light was flickering.

Then the green light grew more vibrant, like a lake rippling out.

No Sword Shadow was seen, only faint green light.

Moments later, the green light suddenly vanished, the Longsword remaining as clear as autumn water.

He lowered the Sword’s tip, looked at Fu Zheng.

Fu Zheng remained motionless, her bright eyes confused.

Chu Zhiyuan silently returned to the stone table, sat down, and observed Fu Zheng.

Fu Zheng had entered a peculiar state, her aura chaotic, fluctuating up and down.

It seemed she was on the verge of going berserk.