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Chapter 1164 - 1160: Shattered Statue · Oct 14, 2026

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1151 Chapter 1151 - 1147: Taking Action 2026-10-14
1152 Chapter 1152 - 1148: Bounty 2026-10-14
1153 Chapter 1153 - 1149: The Assault 2026-10-14
1154 Chapter 1154 - 1150: Execution 2026-10-14
1155 Chapter 1155 - 1151: Encirclement and Slaughter 2026-10-14
1156 Chapter 1156 - 1152: Reversal 2026-10-14
1157 Chapter 1157 - 1153: Destruction 2026-10-14
1158 Chapter 1158 - 1154: Hope 2026-10-14
1159 Chapter 1159 - 1155: Recall 2026-10-14
1160 Chapter 1160 - 1156: Countermeasures 2026-10-14
1161 Chapter 1161 - 1157: Sowing Discord 2026-10-14
1162 Chapter 1162 - 1158: Inquiry 2026-10-14
1163 Chapter 1163 - 1159: Competing for Merit 2026-10-14
1164 Chapter 1164 - 1160: Shattered Statue 2026-10-14
1165 Chapter 1165 - 1161: Theories 2026-10-14
1166 Chapter 1166 - 1162: Hatching a Plan 2026-10-14
1167 Chapter 1167 - 1163: Eighth Transition 2026-10-14
1168 Chapter 1168 - 1164: Inside Agent 2026-10-14
1169 Chapter 1169 - 1165: Night Assassination 2026-10-14
1170 Chapter 1170 - 1166: Applying Pressure 2026-10-14
1171 Chapter 1171 - 1167: Discovery 2026-10-14
1172 Chapter 1172 - 1168: Indestructible 2026-10-14
1173 Chapter 1173 - 1169: Attempt 2026-10-14
1174 Chapter 1174 - 1170: Golden Sword 2026-10-14
1175 Chapter 1175 - 1171: Engraving 2026-10-14
1176 Chapter 1176 - 1172: Evolution 2026-10-14
1177 Chapter 1177 - 1173: Function 2026-10-14
1178 Chapter 1178 - 1174: Prolonging Life 2026-10-14
1179 Chapter 1179 - 1175: Strange Grass 2026-10-14
1180 Chapter 1180 - 1176: Reappearance 2026-10-14
1181 Chapter 1181 - 1177: Enhancement 2026-10-14
1182 Chapter 1182 - 1178: Power 2026-10-14
1183 Chapter 1183 - 1179: Reunion 2026-10-14
1184 Chapter 1184 - 1180: Kill Again 2026-10-14
1185 Chapter 1185 - 1181: Jade Pendant 2026-10-14
1186 Chapter 1186 - 1182: Breaking the Seal 2026-10-14
1187 Chapter 1187 - 1183: Acquiring the Pearl 2026-10-14
1188 Chapter 1188 - 1184: Resolution 2026-10-14
1189 Chapter 1189 - 1185: Secret Technique 2026-10-14
1190 Chapter 1190 - 1186: Suppressing Evil 2026-10-14
1191 Chapter 1191 - 1187: Contest of Spells 2026-10-14
1192 Chapter 1192 - 1188: Guiding the Way 2026-10-14
1193 Chapter 1193 - 1189: Divine Statue 2026-10-14
1194 Chapter 1194 - 1190: Rescue 2026-10-14
1195 Chapter 1195 - 1191: Agreement 2026-10-14
1196 Chapter 1196 - 1192: Entering the Abyss 2026-10-14
1197 Chapter 1197 - 1193: Origins 2026-10-14
1198 Chapter 1198 - 1194: Harvest 2026-10-14
1199 Chapter 1199 - 1195: Consumption 2026-10-14
1200 Chapter 1200 - 1196: Descent 2026-10-14

Chapter 1164: Chapter 1160: Shattered Statue

Song Shoufang picked up the tea, took a sip, and placed it down slowly.

Zhou Jin stood up, clasped his fist, and bid farewell.

Huang Zhengyang, Qi Chunyu, and Zhao Wuyou followed suit, clasping their fists to bid farewell.

Chu Zhiyuan naturally rose as well.

Everyone walked out of the hall.

Zhao Wuyou said, ”Mr. Chu, if you need anything, feel free to come to me.”

He took out a note from his sleeve and solemnly handed it to Chu Zhiyuan, ”No need for courtesy!”

Regardless of earlier or before, the help Chu Zhiyuan provided was worth this note.

Chu Zhiyuan took the dark green note painted with a fierce beast, clasped his fist, and smiled, ”If there’s trouble, I will surely trouble the General.”

He secretly shook his head.

It could be said he was elevated by Song Shoufang.

Otherwise, an ordinary disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, he would not catch the eye of the General.

The Heavenly Sword Sect, being one of the Four Great Sects, held a transcendent position, making the City Guard regard him more highly.

For someone like Zhao Wuyou, a high-ranking general, only the Sect Leader Lu Wanshan would warrant his attention; ordinary disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect were hard to notice.

Huang Zhengyang said, ”Mr. Chu, you are Seventh Transition now, right?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded, ”Director Huang has a keen eye.”

His cultivation was indeed concealed, thanks to the wonders of the Shadowless Divine Sword.

But for Huang Zhengyang to see through it directly, it was clear he too possessed Miracle Technique.

He must have something akin to the Candle Demon Eye.

”So young, yet already at Seventh Transition; indeed promising.” Huang Zhengyang said, ”No wonder the Prince values you.”

He judged Chu Zhiyuan to be a prominent future figure of the Heavenly Sword Sect, perhaps a Sect Leader or Elder.

At least an Elder.

If he were Sect Leader, that would need careful handling.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Director Huang is already Nine Transitions; I’m still lacking.”

Huang Zhengyang smiled, ”I had a stroke of luck, not a standard measure.”

He looked at Qi Chunyu, ”Lord Qi, is Mr. Chu’s aptitude no less than yours?”

Qi Chunyu said lightly, ”Better than me.”

He already knew about Chu Zhiyuan’s background.

The Heavenly Sword Sect’s new disciple, a prodigy from elsewhere, soared to success, carrying the Demon Suppressing Saber, with astounding power.

Destined to be a dazzling top master, a legend in Martial Arts.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, clasped his fist, ”I’m unworthy; both Directors are genuine geniuses and prodigies.”

Praising each other is common everywhere, in every era.

Huang Zhengyang said, ”Mr. Chu, when your Four Great Sects act, other sects won’t just watch; they’ll follow suit.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly, ”Thanks to Director Huang for the reminder.”

He had already thought of this.

Knew that various Martial Arts Sects wouldn’t miss this great opportunity, certainly would come out to vie for merit.

Then he continued, ”We recently cleansed the Myriad Blood Sect’s lair, but some remnants remain; needs the Evil Extermination Department for cleanup, to clear the Myriad Blood Sect’s remnants.”

”You were neat this time.” Huang Zhengyang said, ”Indeed a good tactic.”

Finding the Myriad Blood Sect’s lair, wiping it out silently, could only be attributed to the Four Great Sects.

This made the Director quite infuriated, as this was something the Evil Extermination Department couldn’t accomplish.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”From this action, we discovered that to eliminate Evil Demons, you must destroy their Divine Statues.”

Huang Zhengyang said, ”Finding a Divine Statue isn’t easy, and even if you do, it can’t be destroyed.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”I’m unworthy, but I can destroy an Evil Venerable Statue.”

”You—?” Huang Zhengyang scrutinized him.

A Seventh Transition Venerable accomplishing what a Nine Transitions Venerable couldn’t?

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Director, why not give it a try?”

He judged the Evil Extermination Department to surely possess an Evil Venerable Statue.

After all, it was the power agency of the entire Dynasty; even if weak, it couldn’t be weaker than the Four Great Sects.

Destroying an Evil Venerable Statue earned immense merit, and the strongest Golden Light in the Demon Suppression Divine Palace came from destroying an Evil Venerable Statue.

”Then come with me.” Huang Zhengyang said, ”I want to see your skills, Mr. Chu.”

”Great.” Chu Zhiyuan said solemnly.

He was secretly delighted.

The Evil Extermination Department indeed had an Evil Venerable Statue, which was the best merit.

He never stopped cultivating the Second Layer of Earth Origin Technique, progressing rapidly.

At this pace, the Second Layer of Earth Origin Technique would soon be mastered, followed by the Human Element Skill, and eventually the Heavenly Yuan Technique.

Soon he would need merit.

He cannot wait to accumulate merit only when it’s needed; he has to be prepared earlier.

As everyone reached the front of the gate, a group of masters was already waiting outside.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced around.

Only he was without masters as guards; the other four were surrounded by masters, even the two Deputy Directors who were top masters themselves.

”Let’s go, Mr. Chu, follow me to have a look.” Huang Zhengyang said.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”Shall I return to the other yard, change my clothes? Going like this is too discourteous.”

”Haha...” Huang Zhengyang laughed, ”No need for so many rules, let’s go.”

Chu Zhiyuan no longer insisted, bade farewell to Zhou Jin, Qi Chunyu, and Zhao Wuyou.

Then followed Huang Zhengyang forward.

There were eight masters guarding around.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at them, secretly admired that they were Deputy Directors indeed.

These eight masters, two Nine Transitions, the rest between Seventh Transition and Eighth Transition.

Don’t look down at the previous Mr. Ma who was also Nine Transitions, but that was at the Eighth Prince Mansion, the land with the highest power in the world.

Having two Nine Transitions Venerable as guards was already very lavish.

He talked with Huang Zhengyang, quickly becoming familiar.

Huang Zhengyang wanted to probe the future top figure’s depth, and he wanted to probe the Evil Extermination Department’s depth.

”Haha...”

”Hehe...”

Laughter rang constantly.

The two had a pleasant conversation, seemingly becoming friends in a short time.

But Chu Zhiyuan wasn’t so naive, thinking they would truly become friends.

The Heavenly Sword Sect and the Evil Extermination Department have conflicting interests, as evidenced by this instance.

Of course, there would also be cooperation.

Hence, their relationship was quite delicate, both cooperative and competitive, requiring careful handling of interaction.

Chu Zhiyuan stopped in front of a grand mansion, looking around.

This was the renowned headquarters of the Evil Extermination Department.

The three large words ”Evil Extermination Department” shone with golden light.

Two stone-carved Strange Beasts crouched by the door, seemingly ready to pounce anytime.

Huang Zhengyang led him straight inside, then arrived at a courtyard.

Upon entering, Chu Zhiyuan’s expression changed.

In the spacious courtyard, one stone sculpture after another was placed.

All sculpted were Evil Venerables.

Human heads and human bodies, but the lower halves were completely different, absolutely not human.

He glanced around, a total of thirty-three Evil Venerable statues.

More importantly, none of these statues had any gaps or damage, exceptionally clean and tidy, as if someone cleaned them daily.

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, ”All Evil Venerable statues, it’s a feat of merit for the Evil Extermination Department; obtaining this was not easy.”

Huang Zhengyang already dismissed the guards, accompanying Chu Zhiyuan alone.

He sighed, ”Indeed not easy, these evil demons are too slippery, finding their lairs is tremendously difficult.”

He then asked, ”You eradicated the Myriad Blood Sect’s lair, you got Divine Statues too, right?”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”I’ve destroyed them all, a total of nine.”

Huang Zhengyang said, ”Nine statues?”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, ”One large, eight small.”

He slowly drew the Shadowless Divine Sword, ”Where shall I start?”

Huang Zhengyang pointed to a statue in front.

This statue had a human body and head, two legs, but with chicken feet firmly gripping the ground.

Chu Zhiyuan gently sliced, the sword tip traced from head to toe, then returning the sword to the sheath.

A fine line extended from the statue’s forehead down to below the abdomen.

Afterward, the fine line became a golden line.

Then the statue’s body quickly erupted with countless golden lines.

The speed of these golden lines spreading was incredibly fast, in the blink of an eye, completely expanding all over.

”Crack!”

”Crash!”

The statue shattered into a pile of fragments.

Huang Zhengyang’s eyes blazed as he stared at the pile of fragments.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled at him, also watching the ball of golden light within the Demon Suppression Divine Palace.

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