Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 903: Chapter 899: Demon Realm

Zhuang Juyue softly said, ”Prince Consort, how then can we open this portal?”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”After visualizing this diagram, split your heart and spirit into three parts: one part as white clouds, one part as the mountains, and one part as the void. Comprehend its essence, and you will see the portal.”

Zhuang Juyue said, ”It’s so complex, how did you realize it, Prince Consort?”

If it were only about understanding its divine charm and mental realm, there would be hope.

But with such a complex method, I really don’t know how he comprehended it in just one day.

Unbelievable.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”I referenced some methods of opening grotto heavens, it’s not as difficult as imagined.”

The hardest part was knowing what it was.

Using familiarity with the aura as a guide, I thought of the secret land, then pondered the opening methods of secret lands and grotto heavens, quickly finding out how to open its portal.

Of course, knowing how to open grotto heavens and secret lands was also because of my super sense, allowing me to see clearly.

Others cannot clearly understand the method to open the portal.

As they say, those who understand find it easy, those who don’t, find it difficult.

The root of everyone’s previous failures was not knowing what it was, vague and unpredictable, leading them further down the wrong path.

Zhuang Juyue sighed lightly, ”Impressive.”

The facts are indisputable, the Twelfth Prince Consort’s comprehension is truly astounding.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”How does Master Zhuang intend to deal with this portal?... I don’t want to meddle, but if too many deaths and injuries occur because of me, it would be my fault.”

Zhuang Juyue said, ”Prince Consort, this matter is not solely up to me. It must be reported to the sect for the Sect Master and Elders to discuss.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.

Zhuang Juyue said, ”I will report the Prince Consort’s suggestions as well.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”My suggestion is that if we are to enter the portal, it would be better for the Four Sects to join forces and send their top experts in.”

Zhuang Juyue nodded gently.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned in thought, then said, ”I’ll take another look, I’ll come back tomorrow.”

”Thank you, Prince Consort!” Zhuang Juyue gratefully folded her fists in salute.

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand and took his leave.

After leaving the gate of the Phoenix Villa, Chu Zhiyuan strolled with his hands behind his back, lost in thought.

Fu Zheng followed closely behind.

After walking a mile away, Fu Zheng softly asked, ”Your Highness, is it very dangerous inside?”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

”But danger often comes with opportunity, right?” Fu Zheng said, ”There should be some fortuitous encounters, right?”

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at her.

Fu Zheng giggled, ”I’m being greedy, but just handing it over to them, it seems like a loss...”

She felt that there was an obvious benefit, but failing to seize it felt like a waste.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, ”Opportunities don’t necessarily accompany danger.”

”Isn’t it a grotto heaven?”

”There are many kinds of grotto heavens, some are too dangerous to enter.”

”...Yes.” Fu Zheng nodded helplessly.

Chu Zhiyuan continued pondering, concentrating to capture his own sensations.

This portal felt very dangerous to him, yet there was a faint sense of familiarity.

This familiarity was different from the familiar feeling of secret cave heavens.

So he felt there was more to it, and that it was unwise to enter rashly and best to be prepared.

Fu Zheng said, ”Your Highness, tonight I want to go out and defeat some Demon Clan experts.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Don’t be reckless.”

Fu Zheng giggled, ”I’ll only target small groups and weaker ones, picking the easy fights, I won’t overexert.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Fu Zheng was cunning and alert, she wouldn’t get caught in trouble, there was no need to worry about her acting impulsively.

...

The next day, Chu Zhiyuan appeared again at Phoenix Villa.

Zhuang Juyue brought a group of people to welcome him, then entered the grand hall, where Fu Zheng and Lu Qingyuan stood guard while others kept their distance, not disturbing.

A flying knife flew out from Chu Zhiyuan’s sleeve, light as a feather, bright as a clear autumn water.

It hovered a foot above Chu Zhiyuan’s head, seeming to come alive, surveying all around.

Chu Zhiyuan’s palms moved, and between them appeared a small black dot.

As his palms moved, the small black dot grew rapidly to a thickness of a little finger.

The flying knife shot into it and disappeared.

Chu Zhiyuan stopped his palms, and the small black dot vanished.

A moment later, his face changed suddenly, eyes ablaze with determination and killing intent.

Outside, Fu Zheng and Lu Qingyuan became aware.

”Your Highness?” Fu Zheng softly said.

Chu Zhiyuan’s voice rang out, ”Please have Master Zhuang come.”

”Yes.” Fu Zheng agreed and turned to look at Lu Qingyuan.

Lu Qingyuan nodded and gracefully departed.

Zhuang Juyue hastily arrived, entered the hall, and sat cross-legged in front of Chu Zhiyuan: ”Prince Consort, has something happened?”

She felt that Chu Zhiyuan calling her over was urgent, with an air of urgency.

Surely something had gone awry.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at her and sighed, ”I found out where the portal leads.”

”Where?” Zhuang Juyue asked eagerly.

Her heart sank a little.

Judging from Chu Zhiyuan’s expression, she sensed it wasn’t good news.

”The Demon Realm.” Chu Zhiyuan said slowly.

Zhuang Juyue’s eyes suddenly flashed brightly, exclaiming, ”The Demon Realm?!”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.

Zhuang Juyue lightly furrowed her brows, puzzled, ”How can it lead to the Demon Realm?... The Demon Realm can only be accessed via the Outer Realm Battlefield, right?”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Master Zhuang, you should know the news that Demon Clan experts can enter grotto heavens.”

Zhuang Juyue nodded slightly.

She indeed heard this news, but being within the Imperial City, rarely visiting cave heavens, she didn’t pay much attention.

She also thought even if they entered a grotto heaven, the Demon Clan couldn’t cause much trouble.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”No wonder I’ve always felt it was perilous; it turns out it’s connected to the Demon Realm.”

Zhuang Juyue mused aloud, ”Could we launch a surprise attack on the Demon Realm directly?”

Lu Qingyuan said, ”Prince Consort, can they come through this portal?”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”The opening method is in our hands, but if they tightly follow those we send over, returning together, it’s hard to say.”

”That would be a double-edged sword.” Lu Qingyuan said.

Chu Zhiyuan gently nodded, ”And if we go over, it would only be to die.”

Fu Zheng’s eyes sparkled with eagerness, ”Your Highness, should I give it a try?”

With the Moon Soul Sword Scripture, she could hide her presence to the utmost, unafraid of pursuit.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Don’t underestimate Demon Clan experts; they may still catch you.”

Fu Zheng deflated like a punctured balloon, lamenting, ”What a pity.”

Zhuang Juyue sighed lightly, ”So, even a coalition of Four Sect experts wouldn’t work.”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

Even if the Four Great Sects’ experts combined forces and entered the Demon Clan territory, it would result in no return.

The Demon Clan’s numbers are vast, although their talent rate isn’t high, the terrifying quantity has still produced a large number of experts, and their Venerable-level experts far surpass humans.

The experts of the Four Sects would find it very hard to retreat unscathed.

Zhuang Juyue gently furrowed her brows and softly said, ”I will report this to the sect.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, ”Whatever decision you make, if you really intend to open the portal, just come to me.”

Lu Qingyuan quickly said, ”Prince Consort, can I learn how to open the portal?”

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at her, pondered, ”It’s worth a try.”

Lu Qingyuan immediately smiled, ”Thank you, Prince Consort.”

Chu Zhiyuan raised his left hand like a sword and gently pointed towards her forehead; she instinctively wanted to dodge.

Before she could move, her forehead was already tapped, and she saw before her grand mountain ranges, white clouds drifting, dense forest thriving.

Everything was brimming with life, far more than any scene she had ever seen.

Gradually, she seemed to merge with these white clouds, the mountains, and the dense forest, and then spontaneously realized there were strange gaps between them.

These gaps were subtle and undetectable, forming bizarre curves.

She naturally opened her eyes and found those curves already imprinted in her mind.