Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1176: Chapter 1172: Evolution

He thought once and acted accordingly.

As soon as a divine rune appeared within the sword, he suddenly felt utterly weak.

Even if he hadn’t slept for three days and nights, he wouldn’t feel this weak.

His body suddenly became as heavy as a mountain, breathing became laborious, and his vision blurred.

Fortunately, the Golden Sword showed no change, remaining both light and weighty.

The next moment, a stream of clear spring water flowed into his mind, clearing his vision in an instant.

The body that was as heavy as a mountain became light as a feather again, and each breath that went into his five viscera cleared away the murky energy, leaving freshness and vitality.

This was the spiritual power injected by Chu Liezhao and Leng Tieya, giving him a helping hand.

He continued with the second divine rune.

His heart was already slightly heavy, vaguely sensing something was amiss.

Leng Tieya had already set up the Nine Solutions of Heavenly Demon, beginning to draw upon the power of the Void, transforming it into spiritual power.

When the second divine rune was inscribed, he was on the verge of collapse, almost unable to stand.

The stream of clear spring water in his mind could no longer dispel the waves of weakness.

He already understood, this is the limit.

So, he decisively stopped.

He looked down at this Golden Sword.

With these two divine runes, it had already undergone a transformation.

The two characters, ”she” and ”ji,” were precisely the two divine runes on the Emperor’s Sword.

With these two divine runes, it’s equivalent to the Emperor’s Sword.

He concentrated his thoughts, pondering on how this sword differs from the Emperor’s Sword.

The difference may be that this sword is something he himself refined, completely belonging to him.

But the Emperor’s Sword has to belong to the Heavenly Sword.

Is this the fundamental difference?

He decided to make a trip back to Heavenly Sword Peak.

He thought and acted, going directly to the front yard to find Gu Junqi.

Gu Junqi readily agreed.

...

Heavenly Sword Peak

In Chu Zhiyuan’s small courtyard, Li Hongzhao sat beside the stone table, right hand holding the Golden Sword, left hand forming a sword seal gently stroking the sword’s blade, her bright eyes closed.

Chu Zhiyuan stared intently at her stunningly beautiful face.

The gentle breeze circled in the small courtyard.

It brought the distinctive Qing Qi from the peak, with a faint floral fragrance wafting through the air.

Under the bright sunlight, the flowers from the garden cast a shadow, swaying with the breeze.

Time seemed to stand still here.

The small courtyard seemed like the whole world.

Li Hongzhao suddenly opened her bright eyes and shook her head, saying: ”This is different from the Emperor’s Sword.”

Chu Zhiyuan’s spirit was lifted: ”How is it different?”

Li Hongzhao examined the White Jade Sword in her hand, shaking her head: ”At first glance, it looks like the Emperor’s Sword, but it lacks power, it’s just an empty shell, and... it doesn’t connect with the outer world, there’s no perception of outer world power.”

”Connect with the outer world?”

”The Emperor’s Sword can clearly sense there’s a layer of heaven above the Void,” Li Hongzhao said, ”that’s what our Biyuan Heaven is.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”The Emperor’s Sword is connected to the Heavenly Sword.”

”Yes.” Li Hongzhao said: ”This sword is much like the Emperor’s Sword, but it’s not the Emperor’s Sword.”

Chu Zhiyuan seemed deep in thought.

If this Golden Sword could be inscribed as Jade Heaven Sword, couldn’t it break the restraint of the Jade Heaven Sword, not only containing the power of three Heavenly Swords?

Probably not.

The Jade Heaven Sword can perform such wonders because it’s connected to the Heavenly Sword.

The key lies in the Heavenly Sword.

Li Hongzhao tossed the Golden Sword back to Chu Zhiyuan: ”Anyway, it’s not the Emperor’s Sword.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Li Hongzhao said: ”However, your sword is indeed extraordinary.”

Chu Zhiyuan laughed: ”Naturally, it’s extraordinary.”

Li Hongzhao snorted: ”You have the Shadowless Divine Sword, and you still want to use this sword?”

”It’s yours now.”

Chu Zhiyuan took off the Shadowless Divine Sword from his waist, tossing it to her with the scabbard.

Li Hongzhao caught it: ”For me?”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: ”Now that I have it, I don’t need this Shadowless Divine Sword.”

”Your Shadowless Divine Sword was obtained within the sect, exchanged with merit. Can’t be given to me, right?”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”If it were a cultivation technique, it couldn’t, but a treasure sword can be.”

”...Then I won’t be polite.” Li Hongzhao readily accepted it, drawing the sword and swinging it lightly.

The Shadowless Divine Sword was silent.

Under the bright moonlight, it was completely without a glow and left no shadow on the ground.

”Good sword!” Li Hongzhao couldn’t help but praise.

This is the finest divine sword for sneak attacks and ambushes, best used for assassination.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed: ”If I couldn’t give it away, then just consider it lent to you.”

Li Hongzhao said: ”I’ll ask Senior Sister Zhong.”

The rules within the sect, still need to be inquired about, not to break the rules.

Chu Zhiyuan stroked the Golden Sword, looking up at the sky.

Li Hongzhao pondered, tying the Shadowless Divine Sword to her slim waist, looking up at Chu Zhiyuan, her bright eyes shining.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed: ”No need to thank me, it’s just unused, and it would be a waste to leave it like that.”

Li Hongzhao rolled her eyes at him: ”No need to say that, ...let’s do this, I’ll teach you the Sword Control Heart Method of the Emperor’s Sword.”

Chu Zhiyuan was surprised: ”Can it be passed on?”

Li Hongzhao snorted: ”Of course, it can’t be passed on, otherwise one must swear.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Then forget it.”

He was very interested in obtaining the sword control skill of the Emperor’s Sword, as it was extremely important to him.

But he didn’t want Li Hongzhao to break her oath because of this, the consequences would be too severe.

Li Hongzhao said: ”This is Biyuan Heaven, not in our Little Outer Heaven, that oath only applies within the Little Outer Heaven.”

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand: ”Forget it.”

Li Hongzhao said: ”The heart method of the Emperor’s Sword cannot be comprehended by oneself, it’s absolutely beyond imagination.”

Chu Zhiyuan seemed to be in deep thought.

Li Hongzhao said: ”Listen carefully.”

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand to interrupt her.

Li Hongzhao was puzzled.

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Better not, I can comprehend this heart method myself.”

”Ha!” Li Hongzhao laughed.

She squinted at Chu Zhiyuan: ”Your comprehension is excellent, but this heart method of the Emperor’s Sword cannot be comprehended merely by understanding.”

She thought Chu Zhiyuan would not be able to comprehend this heart method no matter what.

It was too marvelous, beyond imagination.

Despite Chu Zhiyuan’s astonishing comprehension, it was impossible for him to comprehend it.

”If others can comprehend it, why can’t I?” Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

Li Hongzhao said: ”This heart method could have come from the outer world.”

”But someone comprehended it,” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”I want to comprehend this heart method through this sword.”

”... Then try to comprehend it. If you still can’t comprehend it in a year, I’ll pass it on to you.”

”I will comprehend it,” Chu Zhiyuan cut off his retreat.

Breaking the cauldrons and sinking the boats could spark his spirit light, allowing him to comprehend it more quickly.

Li Hongzhao rolled her eyes at him: ”Showing off.”

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand: ”You hurry up and cultivate, I’m heading to the Imperial City, I won’t be back for a while.”

Li Hongzhao said: ”Next time you come back, I’ll probably catch up to you.”

She felt her progress was accelerating, and the next time Chu Zhiyuan returned, she might have already reached the Nine Transitions.

That Phoenix Divine Statue was just that magical.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed: ”We’ll wait and see.”

Li Hongzhao laughed proudly: ”Next time you return, I’ll be in the Nine Transitions while you’re still in the Seventh, that would be interesting.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”I’m already at the Eighth Transition.”

”... Well, let’s see who reaches the Nine Transitions first!” Li Hongzhao gritted her teeth.

She felt she had been slack, and couldn’t slow down for fear of not being able to bear the speed.

She was fast, but Chu Zhiyuan was faster.

...

Chu Zhiyuan sat cross-legged on the bed.

A bright moon hung high in the sky.

The moonlight poured into the room, falling on him, and on the Golden Sword on his knees.

The Golden Sword absorbed the moonlight, becoming increasingly smooth and jade-like.

Chu Zhiyuan carefully felt the Golden Sword, refining the Golden Sword.

Even though this sword had been fully refined by him, he still refined it over and over again.

With each refining, his connection with this sword grew closer, and his understanding of it deepened.

His mind was constantly flashing with spirit lights, vaguely feeling that this was the right path.

This is the correct path for the Golden Sword to evolve into the Emperor’s Sword or even the Heavenly Sword.