Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1158: Chapter 1154: Hope

Chu Zhiyuan closed his eyes.

The third avatar stopped its sprint, landing atop a mountain, facing the gentle breeze, gazing at the lush mountains in the distance.

The Evil Venerable had modified it, making its body like glass, with incredibly fast Qinggong.

After running all night, it was now more than a hundred miles from the Imperial City.

Chu Zhiyuan breathed a silent sigh of relief.

This time using the Heavenly Transmigration Technique, he initially thought there would be some twists and turns, and it might not even succeed.

Unexpectedly, it was so easy, smoother than imagined.

He already understood that evidently, this was the Evil Venerable’s intention.

This was originally a clone prepared by the Evil Venerable for himself, but he intercepted it one step ahead.

This body comes from the Evil Sect, it can no longer join the Righteous Path, destined not to last long.

Even if he could access this body’s memories, knowing that it grew up in a mountain, almost never descending.

All the time was spent practicing martial arts, devoutly praying in front of the Divine Statue.

But Chu Zhiyuan knew that this avatar was doomed not to survive, it wouldn’t be spared for not having contaminated Essence Blood.

He must strive to achieve greater results with this avatar in the extremely limited time available.

After sprinting a hundred kilometers, this avatar was already panting heavily.

The body was pure and immaculate, but the cultivation differed.

For preparing to accommodate the descending self, the higher the cultivation, the less pure it is, leaving more lasting and immovable traces.

Chu Zhiyuan regarded the situation for a while, then withdrew his gaze, looking toward the Imperial City.

Ding Huanchun was leading a group of experts, arriving gracefully.

Chu Zhiyuan didn’t step forward, merely watching from a distance, observing Ding Huanchun explaining to them.

This group of experts had extraordinary cultivation, with two Nine Transitions Venerables leading eight Seventh Transition Venerables, surrounding two elders.

These two elders wore Purple Robes, with solemn expressions, and impressive auras.

One elder was tall and robust, the other frail and short.

The tall and robust elder suddenly took a step to the statue, glanced at it, and coldly said, ”Giant Spirit Sect!”

He turned his head to the frail elder: ”Senior Brother, it’s the Giant Spirit Evil Venerable.”

”Giant Spirit Evil Venerable?” The frail elder frowned: ”It’s something he would do!”

Chu Zhiyuan was curious about the identities of these two elders.

Originally thought to be people from the military, Ding Huanchun’s superiors.

But now, they seem to be tributes.

Uncertain if they are military tributes, or tributes from other Government Offices.

Or perhaps tributes of the Imperial Palace.

Ding Huanchun obediently closed his mouth, among the experts, only these two elders spoke.

The tall and robust elder said solemnly: ”The Giant Spirit Evil Venerable is the most extreme, but his actions differ entirely from his Evil Skills.”

”Mm.” The frail elder said solemnly: ”This Giant Spirit Evil Venerable has always acted meticulously, never acting rashly, must have long-term preparation before making a final strike, ... once it starts, often succeeds.”

The tall and robust elder turned his head to Chu Zhiyuan, taking a step forward.

His movement technique was incredibly fast, as if Shrinking Ground into Inches, covering tens of meters in a single step.

He arrived with a fierce wind in front of Chu Zhiyuan, clasping his fists and said solemnly: ”Mr. Chu?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and clasped his fists: ”Greetings, Senior, I am Chu Zhiyuan.”

”Worthy of a top disciple from the Heavenly Sword Sect.” The tall elder’s lion-nosed, tiger-eyed face broke into a smile.

Ding Huanchun followed, smiling: ”Mr. Chu, this is the Great General Mansion’s tribute, Su Lingxuan, Mr. Su.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said: ”I wonder what guidance Senior Su might have?”

”Mr. Chu, these Giant Spirit Sect guys are not to be trifled with, nor easy to kill.”

”Yes, it took some effort.”

”What trick did you use, Mr. Chu?”

”You could call it a sneak attack.” Chu Zhiyuan chuckled: ”Not something to speak about to others.”

He naturally revealed an unwillingness to elaborate.

This was reasonable, as it involved his trump cards and the sect’s methods.

Su Lingxuan raised his frosty brows, chuckling: ”Truly worthy of a Heavenly Sword Sect expert.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”These evil demons aren’t as hard to kill as imagined, they didn’t have much reaction to my approach, possibly unexpected.”

”Oh—?” Su Lingxuan said curiously: ”They didn’t react much?”

Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.

”Were they praying?” Su Lingxuan said: ”Bowing and praying to the Evil Venerable statue.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”I acted after they completed their prayers, to avoid disturbing the Evil Venerable’s power.”

”Exactly, so it should be!” Su Lingxuan praised quickly: ”Despite your youth, Mr. Chu, you are experienced, and this approach is correct.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”My instincts told me to do so, not to act rashly during their prayers.”

”Moving at that time would have alerted the Evil Venerable’s power, causing lots of trouble.” Su Lingxuan shook his head repeatedly: ”The Evil Venerable’s power is treacherous, impossible to guard against.”

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled: ”Seems I escaped a disaster, very lucky.”

”Indeed!” Su Lingxuan nodded solemnly: ”Moreover, Mr. Chu, by timely exterminating them, you foiled the Giant Spirit Evil Venerable’s scheme, a great achievement, and the Court will surely reward you richly!”

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled: ”I wish to eradicate all evil demons in the world, ... Mr. Su, to eliminate evil demons, one must start with the Evil Venerables, right?”

So it was with the Little Outer Heaven.

With his own driving force, coupled with the Court’s cooperation, they wiped out the Evil Sect of Little Outer Heaven.

Thereby obtaining the Incarnation Divine Power.

Prior success gave him full confidence.

Arriving here, with stronger cultivation, more means, if combined with the Heavenly Sword Sect’s Four Great Sects, along with the Court, wiping out all Evil Sects isn’t impossible.

Though Biyuan Heaven is much larger than Little Outer Heaven, with far more powerful forces.

He still has full confidence.

”Evil Venerables...” Su Lingxuan frowned, shook his head, and sighed: ”Mr. Chu, as a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, you naturally understand these Evil Venerables are Outer Heaven Demons, not something we can eliminate?”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”They invade our Biyuan Heaven, must have places to leverage, without bases, how can they enter?”

Su Lingxuan shook his head: ”As long as human greed persists, these Evil Venerables can’t be eradicated, ultimately it boils down to human greed.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”These statues are their power vessels, without them, it’s hard for the Evil Venerables to stir up trouble, right?”

”Yes, but these statues are indestructible.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”I have a Demon Suppression Technique that can destroy these statues.”

As he spoke, he soared into the air, gliding over treetops, landing in front of the statue in the crowd’s center.

Su Lingxuan also stepped forward, arriving before the statue, watching him wield the Shadowless Divine Sword, making a light cut.

A fine line appeared on the statue from forehead to nose and mouth, then to the navel.

Soon cracks appeared, rapidly expanding into countless fissures.

Golden Light shimmered from these cracks.

Finally, with a muffled ”bang,” it shattered into a pile of rubble.

Chu Zhiyuan stood collecting the sword, looking at Su Lingxuan.

Su Lingxuan’s tiger-like eyes were wide open, staring at Chu Zhiyuan, then at the rubble pile.

The frail elder stepped forward, squatting to gently pick up a small stone.

Pushing it with force, then throwing it to the wide-eyed Su Lingxuan, clapped his hands, solemnly said: ”Mr. Chu, if we destroy all evil sects’ statues in the world, it’s indeed possible to eradicate all evil sects, and ultimately eliminate all evil demons!”

Seeing Chu Zhiyuan’s method, his expression was calm, but his heart was stirred.

He saw the possibility of realizing a long-cherished wish.

To eradicate all evil demons, flatten all evil sects, this was his vow since childhood, which later seemed a delusion, as he grew older, found impossible, gradually despairing.

Now seeing Chu Zhiyuan able to destroy statues, suddenly felt hope arise.

The Evil Venerable statues were the vessels for Outer Heaven Evil Venerables to project power, without them, it’s hard for the Evil Venerable’s power to descend.

Destroying the statues cuts off the main source of evil power, flattening them becomes much easier.

In that case, Chu Zhiyuan is the most important person, the greatest hope to eradicate the evil demons!