Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1129: Chapter 1125: Crossing Blades

They looked at him in confusion.

Chu Zhiyuan cast it upwards again, and a flying knife emerged from his sleeve, hitting it in mid-air.

”Ding...”

Amid the clear ringing sound, the flying knife flashed with golden light.

The Blood God Order instantly emitted a flash of red light, enveloping itself.

The flying knife pressed against the Blood God Order, ascending, golden light and red light confronting each other on its surface.

As they were about to reach the cave’s ceiling, the golden light and red light continued to confront, unable to eliminate each other.

”Ding ding ding ding ding...”

Nine flying knives almost simultaneously shot from his sleeve, piercing the Blood God Order.

The golden light shimmered, completely enveloping the red light, causing the red light to quickly dim.

Yet only a thin layer of red light remained, stubbornly refusing to be extinguished.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned and shook his head.

This Blood God Hall is indeed formidable; this red light alone reveals its extraordinary nature.

The red light contains peculiar power, including spiritual power.

A red statue appeared before his eyes.

The statue’s specific features were unclear; upon its sudden appearance, it emitted a blinding red light that couldn’t be looked at directly.

If he had encountered this red statue before mastering the Heavenly Yuan Technique, he would have suffered severe mental injuries, even incurable permanent harm.

With the suppressing power of the Demon Suppressing Divine Tree, the red light gradually dimmed, revealing more details of the red statue’s appearance.

The statue depicted a handsome middle-aged man, with a radiant and flamboyant demeanor, as if alive and standing before him.

The corners of his mouth slightly raised, seemingly smiling, his brow exuding grandeur and righteousness.

Chu Zhiyuan was astonished.

This handsome middle-aged man, if not mistaken, was likely the master of the Blood God Hall.

Unexpectedly, he appeared without a trace of evil energy, instead exuding righteous presence.

But regardless of his righteousness, he couldn’t be forgiven for the deeds of the Blood God Hall.

As he thought this, ten flying knives suddenly left the Blood God Order and flew into the air.

After the Blood God Order collided with the ceiling, it began to fall.

A thin layer of red light covered its surface, making it increasingly smooth and jade-like.

The ten flying knives flickered with golden light in the air, suddenly converging into a single beam of golden light.

This beam of golden light became several times brighter, swiftly shooting towards the Blood God Order.

”Boom!”

It reverberated like a thunderclap.

Red light scattered and shot out in all directions.

The dispersed red light in the air reformed, seemingly drawn by an invisible force, transforming into a human figure.

The golden light became more concentrated, condensing into a glowing orb, radiating brightly.

The three-meter-high figure composed of hazy red light revealed a faintly handsome visage, its spirit vivid as if brought to life.

The women and Chu Zhiyuan stood before him like giants compared to children, needing to look up.

His eyes cold, he slowly raised his right arm, lightly flicking his fingers.

A red flare shot towards Chu Zhiyuan.

The glowing orb of golden light suddenly flashed, blocking in front of Chu Zhiyuan’s brow.

”Sizzle—!”

Among the shrieking sound, the golden light dimmed somewhat, while the red flare vanished entirely.

Chu Zhiyuan sidestepped, escaping the shielding golden light, looking at the red figure.

The red figure was the statue previously presented to him.

Compared to the statue, this red figure seemed alive, its spirit even more intense.

Lu Xiaolu’s bright eyes widened, and the women all gazed at the red figure.

Chu Zhiyuan made a hand seal, inducing a Great Demon Suppressing Seal.

In the Void emerged a golden hand seal, seemingly cast of purple-gold, so clear one could see the palm lines.

The purple-gold hand seal struck the brow of the red figure.

The red figure let out a cold laugh, meeting the purple-gold hand seal with his right palm.

”Boom!”

A deafening explosion, a gust instantly filled the cave.

The women were blown against the stone walls, their white robes fluttering amid the roar.

Several more purple-gold hand seals appeared in the Void, shooting towards the red figure.

”Boom!”

”Boom boom boom!”

”Boom...”

The deafening explosions shook the cave, the gusts growing fiercer.

Pressed against the stone walls, they were unable to move, their faces showing pain.

The explosive sounds made their blood stir, feeling uncomfortable all over, wanting desperately to escape.

”Pop!”

Suddenly a crisp sound.

The red figure finally disintegrated, red light spreading, enveloping the women and Chu Zhiyuan.

All at once, several golden hand seals expanded in the air, instantly forming a golden wall blocking in front of them.

”Sizzle sizzle sizzle sizzle...”

Red light melted away by the golden hand seals, ultimately not reaching them.

Chu Zhiyuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Without the Heavenly Yuan Technique, the Great Demon Suppressing Seal wouldn’t have such power, unable to withstand this red light.

Lu Xiaolu’s eyes were wide, glancing around: ”Junior Brother, you finally scattered him?”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Luckily won a round.”

”A win is a win, how is it luck?” Lu Xiaolu disagreed: ”You’re just stronger than him! ... What is this Miracle Technique?”

”Great Demon Suppressing Seal,” Chu Zhiyuan replied: ”Happened to use it this time, usually it’s unnecessary.”

”Indeed not as practical as the Demon Suppressing Saber, yet this Miracle Technique suits you, Junior Brother,” Lu Xiaolu laughed: ”If it were us, we wouldn’t know what move to use as defense.”

She turned to Qi Qingmei: ”Senior Sister, how would we defend? Our martial arts might not block this fellow, right?”

”Miao Zhen Jue could,” Qi Qingmei replied.

Lu Xiaolu clapped with a laugh: ”Yes, we have Miao Zhen Jue!... But it’s too hard to master.”

Miao Zhen Jue has many wonders, boosting talents, enhancing martial arts power, accelerating mental method circulation, and cultivation speed.

But disciples struggle to master it due to its complexity and the difficulty of obtaining auxiliary cultivation materials, requiring demon cores and thus slaying great demons.

Great demons aren’t easily slain.

Chu Zhiyuan reached out, summoning the token from the corner, which flew to his hand.

Lu Xiaolu leaned in, curious: ”It changed color!”

The token was originally red, now turned black, dark and unadorned.

Chu Zhiyuan put away the token, shaking his head: ”That guy could escape, likely using its power.”

Lu Xiaolu realized: ”Yes, that strange escape technique, only such a bizarre token could allow it... Was that the Blood God?”

She turned to Qi Qingmei.

Qi Qingmei solemnly nodded: ”This was the Blood God... Junior Brother, be cautious.”

Chu Zhiyuan asked: ”Is the Blood God of the Blood God Hall truly alive?”

”Their envoys assert the Blood God is undying, hence called a god,” Qi Qingmei explained: ”Those who saw the Blood God’s true form mostly died; our ancestor saw it, there’s a portrait in the palace.”

”Why haven’t I seen it?” Lu Xiaolu asked curiously.

Qi Qingmei replied, ”It’s better fewer people view the portrait; the Blood God’s existence is a secret... As to whether he’s truly alive, cannot be conclusively declared, maybe alive in seclusion, or dead, existing in other forms.”

”Really eerie,” Lu Xiaolu remarked.

Qi Qingmei added: ”Junior Brother, battling the Blood God sure alarmed the Blood God Hall, likely their envoy will hunt you.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded: ”Then let them come.”

Qi Qingmei glanced at him, nodding gently.

If it were an ordinary disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, even with deep cultivation, even at the Eighth and Ninth Transitions of Venerable, extreme caution is necessary.

But Chu Zhiyuan is different.

He wields the Demon Suppressing Saber, and just used the Great Demon Suppressing Seal, able to counter the Blood God Hall’s strange power.

Chu Zhiyuan showed a smiling face, seemingly in a great mood.

Because he saw the Light of Merit within the Demon Suppression Divine Palace.

Vanquishing Myriad Blood Sect’s gaunt middle-aged man, didn’t gain much merit, but disrupting the Blood God Order’s red shadow brought immense merit, equivalent to slaying several giant demons.

Possibly, in the eyes of the Demon Suppressing Divine Tree, the Blood God Hall is more malevolent than demons?