Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1093: Chapter 1089: Ambush

Chu Zhiyuan discovered a cultivation method in the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture.

Visualization.

He discovered that it wasn’t necessary to constantly practice the sword forms of the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture; just practicing sword training in his mind could mobilize the operation of True Yuan.

This was an idea that came to him in a flash of insight, and he didn’t expect the effect to be excellent.

Then he thought that this method wasn’t actually unique; the Heavenly Sword Sect should have known about it long ago.

Why hadn’t it been pointed out?

He quickly realized the reason: the requirement for spiritual power is too high.

His spiritual power was far stronger than most people in the world, and he had rich experience in cultivating with Visualization Method.

So he was able to use this method, which other disciples of Heavenly Sword Peak could not accomplish.

He found that using this cultivation method, the speed at which True Yuan operated was unbelievably fast, almost ten times faster than before.

Originally, his spiritual power was strong, and his physique had been tempered by the Spiritual Abyss, surpassing ordinary people. Additionally, the Spiritual Abyss Energy from Yongquan and Lao Gong Acupoint continuously supplied him, so when practicing the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture again, it was like a reborn mighty warrior cultivating anew, the progress truly came naturally, advancing rapidly.

The True Yuan within the Dantian swiftly changed color.

Third Transition, Fourth Transition, and even Fifth Transition were quickly reached.

His clothes puffed out again and then deflated, he had already reached the Fifth Transition.

”Already at the Fifth Transition?” Lu Xiaolu’s bright eyes widened again.

Chu Zhiyuan didn’t speak, continuing to immerse himself in visualization, continuing his cultivation.

Lu Xiaolu shook her head repeatedly.

Qi Qingmei turned her head to glance at her: ”Don’t be so surprised, you look so inexperienced.”

”Isn’t Senior Sister surprised?” Lu Xiaolu said, unconvinced.

Qi Qingmei said, ”He probably took a Spirit Pill, or other Treasure Medicine.”

Lu Xiaolu was taken aback and quickly asked, ”The Heavenly Treasure Pill from the Heavenly Sword Sect?”

”Hmm, it’s possible.”

”That’s a pity.” Lu Xiaolu shook her head: ”Taking the Heavenly Treasure Pill can rapidly improve the Qi Transformation Realm, but it’s very difficult to step into the Venerable rank.”

She tilted her head to look at Chu Zhiyuan, seeing that he still had his eyes closed and was focused on cultivating, shook her head and said, ”He’s taking a wrong path.”

”He might have other considerations,” Qi Qingmei said, ”Don’t meddle.”

”...Yes.” Lu Xiaolu replied reluctantly.

Qi Qingmei glanced at her, knowing that Lu Xiaolu couldn’t control her enthusiasm and would still say more.

Sure enough, when they stopped at a mountain peak for a short break, Chu Zhiyuan opened his eyes, and Lu Xiaolu immediately told him about the risks of the Heavenly Treasure Pill.

This was an impatient method that was truly inappropriate. The rapid advancement of the Qi Transformation Realm actually led to a fragile foundation, making it impossible to break through to the Venerable rank.

The best approach is still to be honest and take one step at a time.

Though it is slower in the initial stages, it lays a solid foundation, allowing one to break through to the Venerable rank.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded repeatedly, smiling as he thanked her.

He knew Lu Xiaolu’s good intentions, but he was not planning to explain much about this matter.

He then closed his eyes, sitting on a large green stone, continuing to cultivate.

Lu Xiaolu saw him like this and shook her head repeatedly, her expression full of regret.

When they continued on the road, after an hour, Chu Zhiyuan suddenly opened his eyes: ”Senior Sister Lu, there’s an ambush ahead.”

Lu Xiaolu quickly asked, ”Evil Demons?”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: ”There should be many Evil Demons in that forest.”

He raised his left hand, pointing towards the lush, extending forest several miles away.

This mountain peak was not particularly majestic and was not shrouded by white clouds, but the dense forests on both sides were full of life.

But for these masters from Guanghan Palace, such an environment made it difficult to hide.

After all, they were all Venerables.

But the group of Evil Demons in the distance managed to conceal their aura without releasing it.

If it weren’t for Super Sense, based on Demon Energy alone, they might not have been discovered.

Lu Xiaolu quickly said, ”Senior Sister!”

Qi Qingmei naturally heard these words, and the other eleven masters from Guanghan Palace also heard them clearly.

Qi Qingmei said, ”Then let’s stop.”

Her figure halted, and the other twelve women stopped with her, landing on the mountain peak below.

”Senior Sister, should we go around?” Lu Xiaolu asked.

Qi Qingmei slowly nodded.

Lu Xiaolu asked, ”Go around from the left or the right?”

As she spoke, she looked at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan was quite surprised by their decision to circumvent rather than to turn the tables.

Qi Qingmei said, ”Since they dare to ambush us, they must be strong and confident; even if we win, it will delay us. Time is crucial now; the elders of the Heavenly Sword Sect should be on the verge, barely holding on.”

Chu Zhiyuan solemnly nodded: ”Yes.”

These words were correct; the key now was to rush to Qinglian Sea quickly.

Lu Xiaolu asked, ”Then which way should we go around?”

Chu Zhiyuan looked into the distance and pointed to the left, ”There’s no demon energy this way.”

With Super Sense, he saw thirty figures crouching on tree branches in the forest ten miles away.

Each of them had leopard heads and human bodies, blending seamlessly with the surrounding forest, hiding their presence.

Chu Zhiyuan then knew these were Leopard Demons.

Through encounters with these Evil Demons, he had a hypothesis: Is this Biyuan Heaven a world of monsters, where animals become demons?

In the Little Outer Heaven and the Outer Heaven, these animals were just demon beasts, not forming a climate.

Here, however, they’ve become demons, stronger than in the other two worlds.

What’s the mystery in this?

”Then let’s go this way,” Qi Qingmei said.

They drifted in the direction Chu Zhiyuan pointed, moving further away from the ambush of Leopard Demons.

Lu Xiaolu said, ”Senior Sister, how about I sneak over and take a look?”

Qi Qingmei glanced at her.

Lu Xiaolu proudly said, ”I won’t be discovered, and even if I am, I can escape.”

Her Qinggong was excellent, her movement technique was swift, and her ability to conceal her presence was extremely formidable.

Moreover, she had a treasure protecting her body.

She looked at Chu Zhiyuan, ”Junior Brother Chu, how about we go have a look?”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”We won’t get surrounded, right?”

Lu Xiaolu said, ”We’ll sneak around from the back and watch from the shadows.”

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Qi Qingmei.

Qi Qingmei said, ”Be careful, send a signal if it doesn’t work out, we’ll wait here.”

”Alright,” Lu Xiaolu said, ”Junior Brother Chu, let’s go.”

”Okay,” Chu Zhiyuan agreed.

White Silk emerged from Lu Xiaolu’s sleeve once more, wrapped around Chu Zhiyuan’s waist, and they shot into the distance like a wisp of light smoke.

The two glided along the treetops.

Chu Zhiyuan closed his eyes, raised his left hand, and pointed diagonally in a direction.

They sped off in that direction.

He felt a strange aura through the White Silk covering him.

Like wearing an invisible garment, enveloping his presence.

After a moment, Chu Zhiyuan suddenly signaled to stop.

Their advance abruptly halted, and they floated onto a tree.

Chu Zhiyuan pointed ahead, making a gesture.

Lu Xiaolu understood his meaning, keeping a distance of five hundred meters from their opponent.

She noiselessly glided atop the treetops and stopped after traveling about four hundred meters.

Chu Zhiyuan pointed to his mouth, signaling not to speak.

Lu Xiaolu nodded, her bright eyes turned dim, and her eyelids half-closed.

Chu Zhiyuan felt as if she vanished before his eyes, quite miraculously.

The aura from White Silk grew more intense, like a thick quilt.

Chu Zhiyuan felt as if he too blended with heaven and earth.

No need for Super Sense, with his eyes, through the gaps in the leaves, he could see over thirty Leopard-headed Evil Demons crouched on the branches a hundred meters away, looking solemn.

Lu Xiaolu silently retreated with him, moving back to a distance of two hundred meters.

Chu Zhiyuan used Sound Transmission into Secret to speak by her ear, ”Shall we take them out?”

Lu Xiaolu’s bright eyes flickered, her voice sounded by his ear, ”Demon Suppressing Saber?”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Ambush and then run.”

Lu Xiaolu said, ”Let’s do it!”

From Chu Zhiyuan’s sleeve, ten streaks of clear light flew out lightly, as smooth as spring water.

They silently skimmed the ground, traversing the dense grass without cutting a single blade.

When they arrived silently beneath the trees where the Leopard Demons perched, they suddenly accelerated, flashing with Golden Light.

”Ah!”

...

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head in disappointment.

Of the ten Flying Knives, only three hit, the remaining seven were dodged.

These Leopard Demons were truly keen, reacting swiftly the moment danger approached, evading instantly.

The three that got hit also dodged, only avoiding vital spots.

This was already enough for the breath of the Demon Suppressing Divine Tree to penetrate, annihilating them.

Golden Flame flared up, and three Leopard Demons were obliterated.

In the Demon Suppression Divine Palace, there were three more clusters of Golden Light, no different from the previous thirteen.