Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 868: Chapter 864: Crossing Blows

He hadn’t seen anyone else’s Spiritual Treasure besides his own.

His understanding of Spiritual Treasure was not clear, and he didn’t know what made it different from other treasures.

It was unfathomable, incapable of being comprehended.

However, Cheng Yunzheng didn’t give him a sense of danger, so it seemed this Spiritual Treasure didn’t pose much of a threat to him.

But that might not be the truth.

The Spiritual Treasure might even obscure his instincts and give him a false impression.

So he couldn’t be careless.

At this moment, everyone in the Mission stopped on the official road, including those riding horses and a carriage.

The carriage looked ordinary, plain in color, with simple patterns.

The window curtain of the carriage was drawn open, revealing the face of a beautiful young girl.

Cheng Yunzheng, among the riders, dismounted and came to the side of the carriage.

Cheng Yunzheng’s stature was lean and upright, with an austere look on his handsome face, as he said in a deep voice, ”Little sister.”

A soft voice came from inside the carriage, ”Fifth brother, what is it?”

”Someone is watching us from the dark.” Cheng Yunzheng said in a deep voice.

”Are they trying to assassinate us?”

”I didn’t sense any intent to kill, maybe it’s a spy from the Court.”

”Then why have we stopped?”

”Let’s take a break, and I’ll try to catch those spies.”

”Fifth brother, there’s no need for that.” The soft voice lightly said, ”Just act like we don’t know.”

Cheng Yunzheng said indifferently, ”If we pretend we don’t know, not only will they not think we’re lenient, but they’ll also think we’re weak and easy to bully, becoming more aggressive!”

He let out a cold laugh, ”If you show strength, they’ll be more honest.”

”Fifth brother, I am going to marry into their family. If things get too ugly, it will be difficult for me to establish myself.”

”Since you need to marry, you should be tougher.” Cheng Yunzheng snorted, ”Otherwise, everyone will step on you.”

”I will be the Princess.”

”So what if you’re the Princess!” Cheng Yunzheng sneered, ”Will those around you care? Don’t mention others, even the maids and servants will bully the weak and fear the strong!”

”Fifth brother, just listen to me, don’t stoop to their level.”

”Little sister, listen to me!” Cheng Yunzheng snorted, ”Trust me!”

”No.” The soft voice insisted, ”Let’s depart now, acting like we don’t know.”

”Little sister!”

”Do you really want to harm me, fifth brother?!” The soft voice had a trace of sobbing.

”Little sister, you...”

”Fifth——brother——!”

”...Alright, alright, really can’t do anything!”

Seeing her like this, Cheng Yunzheng could only reluctantly compromise and agree.

”Thank you, fifth brother!”

”Sigh... you have been stubborn-minded since childhood. I really don’t know what will become of you when you marry over there!”

”I will live peacefully, being a woman in the Prince Mansion, not involved in the affairs of the two Dynasties.”

”But by then, I’m afraid you won’t have a choice.”

”So please, fifth brother, don’t find me then; I don’t want to get involved.”

”...Is this what happens to daughters who marry away? So cold-hearted!”

”Marrying into Phoenix is already my repayment to the Court and Father.” The soft voice of the beautiful girl said, ”My debt is already repaid.”

”Fifth sister!”

Cheng Yunzheng quickly glanced around.

People were looking elsewhere, pretending they hadn’t heard these words.

But Cheng Yunzheng already understood.

These were words intentionally spoken by Fifth Sister to be spread.

To be spread to both Yuanzhen Dynasty and Phoenix Dynasty, clearly stating her stance.

This move was brilliant, deserving of Thirteenth Sister!

”Let’s go, keep moving!” As Cheng Yunzheng thought of this, he shook his head.

The voyeuristic gaze had already vanished; chasing it was difficult.

Chu Zhiyuan let out a sigh of relief.

Halfway up the mountain opposite, two middle-aged men were quietly retreating, escaping into the distance.

These two fellows had excellent skills in concealing their aura, not revealing a single hint.

But it couldn’t fool Cheng Yunzheng.

Through Cheng Yunzheng’s subtle changes in expression, he judged that Super Sensing Illumination hadn’t been discovered.

This made him breathe easier.

Super Sense was able to be hidden from Cheng Yunzheng, implying it could be hidden from Spiritual Treasure, indicating that Super Sense was a higher level of power.

This made him very happy; at least when using it, he wouldn’t need to be as restrained and anxious as before.

As the Mission began to move again, Chu Zhiyuan decided to take action and not delay further.

He suddenly threw back his head and let out a long howl.

Just as the Yuanzhen Mission started to move, upon hearing the long howl, the horses immediately panicked and became restless.

These steeds were trained to not panic or go wild even in the loudest of sounds.

But now their behavior, tails tucked, scattering in agitation.

It seemed like they had encountered their natural enemy.

In that howl, Chu Zhiyuan infused the power of Heavenly Dragon Introduction, utilizing the suppression of his Heavenly Dragon Bloodline.

No matter how majestic these steeds were, they were just ordinary horses, inferior to Demon Beasts.

The roar was like a tide, throwing the entire Mission into chaos.

”Silence!” Cheng Yunzheng shouted, ”Who are you, show yourself!”

Chu Zhiyuan let out another long howl.

The howl was like thunder.

The two steeds that could still be controlled instantly became unleashed again, neighing and galloping away.

The riders on horseback could only helplessly dismount, watching them flee in panic.

The carriage that the Thirteenth Princess rode, if not for Cheng Yunzheng personally restraining the four horses, would have already run out of sight.

Cheng Yunzheng roared angrily, ”Concealing yourself, what a joke!”

Chu Zhiyuan swept down from the mountain peak, landing atop a tree beside the official road, smiling at Cheng Yunzheng.

Cheng Yunzheng, holding onto the four reins, glared at Chu Zhiyuan, ”It’s you!?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”Long time no see, hope you’ve been well?”

”Chu Liezhao!” Cheng Yunzheng said coldly, ”We’re meeting again!”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”I really didn’t want to see you.”

”Mutual feelings!” Cheng Yunzheng snorted.

”Fifth brother...”

A soft voice sounded from inside the carriage.

The curtain on the carriage window opened, revealing a beautiful face, it was the Thirteenth Princess Cheng Ruoxi.

But Chu Zhiyuan didn’t look at him, only stared at Cheng Yunzheng: ”If it weren’t for the rumors you spread about consuming my wife’s flesh and blood to gain some Phoenix Bloodline abilities, I wouldn’t have come to find you.”

”Ha!” Cheng Yunzheng let out a cold laugh, ”What rumors? It’s originally a true event.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Such a malicious rumor, truly shocking. Eating people?! Ha, you must have thought of yourself as a demon, otherwise, you couldn’t have thought of such a rumor!”

Without the concept of cannibalism, one couldn’t think of such a rumor; even if one could, they would be disgusted and abandon it.

It could only be said that Cheng Yunzheng’s malice far exceeded expectations.

This made him extremely hateful.

This kind of sinister individual is best eliminated, to prevent further calamity.

Compared to the experts of the Demon Clan, his threat was greater, more deserving of death.

Cheng Ruoxi frowned, ”Rumor?”

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at her, ”Thirteenth Princess, you don’t know this rumor?”

”Twelfth Prince Consort thinks my fifth brother would tell me such a rumor?”

Chu Zhiyuan replied, ”Such a malicious person is rare in the world, today I’ve come to teach him a lesson.”

Cheng Yunzheng coldly said, ”We are the Yuanzhen envoys, here to marry the Third Prince of the Phoenix Dynasty, if you assassinate us, you will become an enemy of the Phoenix Dynasty, and the Third Prince!”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, ”So what? If you don’t get taught a lesson, then heaven is unfair, now take my punch.”

He punched out, several fist seals simultaneously shot towards Cheng Yunzheng.

Cheng Yunzheng released his grip, letting go of the steeds that had gradually calmed down, drawing his sword to thrust at Chu Zhiyuan.

A spray of sword flowers met the fist seals.

”Bang bang bang bang...”

Most of the fist seals were shattered by the sword light, but a portion that wasn’t shattered landed on him.

But these fist seals were silent, like clay oxen entering the sea.

Super Sense was constantly providing Insight.

It discovered the traces of Spiritual Treasure on Cheng Yunzheng.

This Spiritual Treasure absorbed the fist seals of the Great Brightness Fist, seemingly converting them into its own power, enhancing itself.