Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1037: Chapter 1033: Reunion

Miao Qingjie perked up: ”A hand?”

”It seems vaguely like a hand.” Leng Tieya pushed Miao Qingjie’s back with his left hand, extending his right palm: ”It’s bigger than my hand by a circle.”

The hand in the golden light was a circle larger than his palm, appearing to be from a burly and robust person.

”That must be the relic!” Miao Qingjie’s eyes shone with excitement.

Leng Tieya frowned and said: ”But this hand looks full of flesh and blood, it’s clear to see it’s the hand of a living person.”

”A living person?” Miao Qingjie’s eyes shone even brighter, chuckling as he said: ”Truly mysterious, just as expected of the Supreme Heavenly Demon!”

Leng Tieya said: ”Are the relics of the Supreme Heavenly Demon immortal?”

”The Supreme Heavenly Demon has evolved to a higher level, beyond our imagination. The more bizarre it is, the more incredible it is, the more it confirms it’s the relic of the Supreme Heavenly Demon!” Miao Qingjie said.

”It’s too bizarre.” Leng Tieya marveled.

He had never thought that a mere hand could possess such speed and strangeness.

”Finally found it!” Miao Qingjie commented: ”Mr. Sun, truly you are blessed with fortune.”

Leng Tieya shook his head: ”If truly blessed with fortune, it wouldn’t have escaped, and we couldn’t keep it down.”

He had felt a strange sensation earlier, realizing it might be able to escape.

Unfortunately, all the effort went in vain, unable to hold down this hand.

Miao Qingjie said: ”Let’s give chase, maybe it will stop on its own.”

”That’s all we can do.”

”Mr. Sun, don’t worry about me, go after it yourself.”

”... Forget it.” Leng Tieya shook his head.

Miao Qingjie said angrily: ”Don’t I trust you, Mr. Sun! ... Go ahead and chase it!”

He could see Leng Tieya’s intention in this action.

Not going alone to avoid suspicion, lest it backfire.

It’s all right if they caught it, but if not, he would inevitably wonder if Mr. Sun caught it and hid it away.

Such a strange thing shakes the heart and spirit; even the best of character might waver.

To avoid mutual suspicion, Leng Tieya took the initiative to take him along for the chase.

Even if unsuccessful, it wouldn’t lead to blame and suspicion.

Leng Tieya laughed: ”I don’t even trust myself.”

”Haha...” Miao Qingjie laughed: ”Seems like Mr. Sun, you truly don’t covet this relic that much, huh.”

Such caution from Mr. Sun is indeed prudent, but more importantly, he doesn’t desire the relic that much.

Otherwise, upon seeing the relic about to vanish, he would chase after it recklessly instead of coming back to help chase with me.

Leng Tieya smiled: ”I’m afraid I don’t have the fortune to deal with such a strange thing, must speed up!”

As he spoke, he once again increased his speed.

Miao Qingjie watched as the scenery flashed by with profound speed, shaking his head repeatedly.

This Qinggong, how on earth was it trained to such a level?

This Mr. Sun’s cultivation was similar to his, yet his swordsmanship far surpassed, and his Qinggong was even more superior.

Is it due to an advanced Lightweight Skill Heart Method, or this astonishing swordsmanship?

Is this swordsmanship stronger than that of my Star-picking Cliff?

Leng Tieya sped up briefly, and the distant golden light became clear once more.

Miao Qingjie immediately became excited: ”We’re catching up!”

Leng Tieya was also reinvigorated, increasing his speed another notch.

A white mist began to rise from the top of his head, threads of it emerging from the roots of his hair, floating upward, yet it gathered without dispersing.

In no time, the white mist formed a small cloud atop his head.

A palm-sized cloud, a foot above his head.

Miao Qingjie kept his eyes locked on the golden light getting nearer: ”Almost there! Almost there!”

Leng Tieya’s breathing became heavier.

Miao Qingjie turned to look at him with concern: ”Mr. Sun, can you hold on?”

”I can!” Leng Tieya gritted his teeth.

Miao Qingjie sighed in admiration: ”Hold on, just a little more, and we’ll catch up!”

They were only two hundred meters away from the golden light, having chased it down from over five hundred meters, filling him with excitement and the hope of closing in.

Leng Tieya gritted his teeth, breathing even more heavily, while the cloud above widened twofold.

They were near the limit, yet showed no intent on slowing down.

Miao Qingjie, worried for him, quickly took out a jade bottle from his bosom, pouring out a green pill: ”This is a Star Soul Pill, taking it will replenish your vitality.”

Leng Tieya swallowed it without hesitation, continuing the chase.

In the brief moment, they had sprinted dozens of miles, still following that mighty river.

The river grew wider, its flow more rapid, flanked by denser and steeper woods.

Leng Tieya treaded atop the tree canopies as if walking on flat ground, using them to continually gain speed.

”Almost there, almost there!” Miao Qingjie cheered non-stop, eyes sparkling, face full of excitement.

He imagined obtaining the relic, dramatically advancing his cultivation.

It would be best to enter the Great Heavenly Demon realm in one stroke, or even the Supreme Heavenly Demon realm.

Leng Tieya was also invigorated, breathing more deeply, the Star Soul Pill not yet showing immediate effect.

Only a hundred meters remained, and they would catch up to the golden light.

”Haha...”

Miao Qingjie laughed heartily.

He didn’t intend to laugh so loudly, but the previous heavy oppression and constant disappointment were now released as the relic was right in front of him, making it impossible to hold back.

Leng Tieya also smiled, ”Brother Miao, we’re going to succeed!”

”Haha... Mr. Sun, you deserve the greatest merit!” Miao Qingjie laughed, ”Let’s explore it together!”

Leng Tieya laughed, ”Let’s see what we can discern from this. What magical use does the Supreme Heavenly Demon Relic have?”

At this moment, a golden light suddenly dove into the surging river.

Miao Qingjie’s laughter abruptly ended.

Leng Tieya rushed towards the raging river where the golden palm entered.

Arriving above the river, suspended in mid-air, the two concentrated and looked around, but saw only the rolling river, the splashes surging, the roaring sound unending.

”This...” Miao Qingjie was stunned, then reluctantly said, ”It’s gone in, hasn’t it?”

He leaped into the river, disappearing from sight.

Leng Tieya, helpless, still floated above, overlooking the surroundings.

After several breaths, Miao Qingjie suddenly emerged, looking like a drenched chicken.

He hurriedly asked Leng Tieya, ”Did it come out?”

Leng Tieya shook his head in disappointment.

”It didn’t come out?” Miao Qingjie frowned, ”There’s nothing down there!”

”It flowed along the river!” Leng Tieya quickly said.

Miao Qingjie nodded, ”It must have escaped along the river; let’s continue chasing!”

”But we can’t see it... I’m afraid we’ve lost it.” Leng Tieya replied helplessly.

”...It might have already escaped far away; we’ve missed the opportunity!”

Miao Qingjie reflected, his face growing somber, the previous high spirits vanished without a trace, replaced only by agitation and reluctance.

”...Possibly.” Leng Tieya slowly said, ”Then let’s try chasing ten more miles.”

”Let’s give it a try.” Miao Qingjie resignedly responded.

Leng Tieya continued with his left palm against Miao Qingjie’s back, speeding along the riverbank.

Miao Qingjie’s eyes were as sharp as a hawk, glaring at the river.

Leng Tieya pushed his speed to the maximum, panting within moments.

In one breath, they sprinted out over ten miles, but still found nothing; the golden light had utterly vanished.

”Alas...” Leng Tieya sighed, stopping at the riverbank, gazing at the roaring water.

Miao Qingjie also looked dejectedly at the torrents, his face unsightly.

The more excited he had been, the more disappointed and painful he felt now.

Time seemed to stand still, the air seemed frozen.

The two remained silent, quietly staring at the rolling river.

After a while, Miao Qingjie forced a smile, ”It seems we’re doomed not to succeed.”

Leng Tieya shook his head, ”Ultimately, my fortune is insufficient; I’m not blessed to enjoy this.”

”None of us are blessed to enjoy this relic!” Miao Qingjie sighed, ”From now on, I will no longer seek it out, won’t waste my energy; I’ll let it go and focus on proper cultivation.”

”Alas—!”

Leng Tieya shook his head without speaking.

——

In a dense forest over ten miles away, a faint golden light flickered among the trees.

Trailing behind it was a small knife, elusive and hard to spot.

Like a sliver of ice in water, occasionally flickering, the blade could only be seen faintly.

——

Miao Qingjie clapped his hands, reviving his abandoned spirit, ”Mr. Sun, let’s go back to the city.”

Leng Tieya nodded.

Miao Qingjie forced a smile, ”Actually, we should have waited a bit longer; it’s all my fault for being too greedy.”

Leng Tieya was puzzled.

Miao Qingjie said, ”Tomorrow, my Junior Sister Hu was supposed to arrive.”

Leng Tieya hesitated.

”It’s Junior Sister Hu Yuni,” Miao Qingjie said, ”If she were here today, perhaps the relic wouldn’t have escaped.”

Leng Tieya was surprised, ”So it was Miss Hu? Why is Miss Hu coming here?”

”Because of the Ghost Bone Sect.” Miao Qingjie sighed, ”In the end, it’s all because of my greed, alas—!”

He couldn’t help but sigh again.

Leng Tieya asked, ”Is Miss Hu’s Qinggong better than mine?”

”...It’s hard to say.” Miao Qingjie contemplated, shaking his head, ”I’m not really sure how deep Junior Sister Hu’s cultivation is, but I assume her movement technique might not be faster than yours, Mr. Sun.”

Thinking of this, most of his regret dissipated.

”Brother Miao, speaking ill of me?” A gentle laugh suddenly sounded.

A green shadow slowly approached from a distance, arriving before them in the blink of an eye, and gracefully landed in front of them.

A delicate fragrance followed along.