Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1614: Chapter 1610: Found

With that Fierce Beast around, I can’t absorb that Dragon Mountain.

Then my progress will slow down, making it harder to handle future chaos with ease.

I might even risk falling.

The Elephant Beast’s eyes were still turned into golden slits, gazing toward the direction of that Dragon Mountain: ”Do we have to find a way to eliminate that Fierce Beast?”

Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

The Elephant Beast said, ”Everything has its weakness, your skill might just be able to destroy it.”

It had witnessed Chu Zhiyuan’s many abilities and had great confidence in him.

Chu Zhiyuan thought for a moment, ”Let’s do this, let’s go check out another Dragon Mountain.”

The Elephant Beast’s eyes returned to normal, and its round eyes glared at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”There’s no need for a head-on confrontation. If other Dragon Mountains are without Fierce Beasts, we can handle those first.”

”...Are you willing?”

”What’s there to be unwilling about? If I’m not as strong as others, then I’ll just wait. Do I have to rush in recklessly to my death?”

”...Can’t you think of a way? You might just be able to take down that Fierce Beast, right?” said the Elephant Beast.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”There’s no need to force myself. If all the Dragon Mountains have Fierce Beasts, then fine, I’ll have to be tough, but let’s take a look first.”

”...Fine then.” The Elephant Beast thought for a while and could only nod.

Chu Zhiyuan’s words made a lot of sense.

Indeed, there was no need to take risks. If risks can be avoided, they should be.

So they headed in another direction, towards another Dragon Mountain.

Half a day later, they stood in front of another Dragon Mountain again.

A Super Sense scan revealed that this Dragon Mountain was about the same size as the first one.

Both in height and length, they were about the same.

With his eyes bright, the Elephant Beast on his left shoulder formed its eyes into golden slits, gazing at the entire Dragon Mountain.

After a long while, the Elephant Beast’s eyes returned to normal, its tail wagging: ”Lucky day, this mountain has no Fierce Beasts!”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

He too hadn’t detected the presence of any Fierce Beasts.

The Divine Eye and the Elephant Beast’s Pupil Skill worked together to ensure the accuracy of the results.

It seemed this Dragon Mountain was safe for him, so he didn’t hesitate and got straight to work.

With hands behind his back, he moved forward, and everything within thirty meters around him disappeared rapidly.

Be it mud, stones, or trees, everything vanished cleanly.

The ground sank thirty meters down, revealing pitch-black rock, different from the white rock under another Dragon Mountain.

The Elephant Beast squatted on his left shoulder, its eyes still turned into golden slits, watching the surroundings intently.

Chu Zhiyuan’s progress was much faster than before.

After completely absorbing the previous Dragon Mountain into his Inner Universe, he made significant progress, whether in spiritual power or absorption speed and range, all far beyond before.

He estimated that absorbing this entire Dragon Mountain into his Inner Universe would take three days.

This is under conditions of continuous work, with several clones providing spiritual recovery.

In reality, it couldn’t be that fast.

He suddenly stopped and looked westward.

The Elephant Beast, seeing him do so, also looked over, then exclaimed in surprise: ”That Female Spirit Venerable?”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

By this time, the four people from Guangsheng Sect were already dead.

The four Perfect Venerables died silently and without any disturbance.

The Divine Domain is just such a place—who knows how many Venerables it hides.

”Is she looking for us?” The Elephant Beast was puzzled. ”Did she discover something?”

It had been standing by Chu Zhiyuan’s side, of course knowing how those three experts from Guangsheng Sect died.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded his head: ”She’s quite powerful, with a secret technique.”

Curious, the Elephant Beast asked, ”This secret technique tracked us? ...What secret technique?”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”It should be called the Mysterious Nether Skill, I think that’s the name, it can find the karma lurking in the dark.”

”Such a marvelous skill...” The Elephant Beast said, ”So she’s deducing the murderer is us?”

Chu Zhiyuan said slowly, ”How confident she is, I can’t say for sure. Maybe she only has a hunch, or maybe she’s fully convinced. Let’s see.”

”Not going to hide?” asked the Elephant Beast.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Since she possesses such a remarkable skill, it might be hard to avoid her. Let’s meet her.”

The Elephant Beast’s tail stopped waving immediately, standing straight as it gazed at an approaching woman in a Yellow Robe.

Chu Zhiyuan also examined this woman in the Yellow Robe.

She was graceful and slender, seemingly delicate.

Her appearance was delicate and pretty, looking like she was in her thirties.

At first glance, she seemed like a frail young lady, evoking pity.

However, the aura she emanated was unique to a Spirit Venerable, and any Spirit Venerable could sense her strength.

It was hard to associate her delicate and pretty appearance with such might.

She arrived lightly, stopping ten meters away, examining Chu Zhiyuan and the Elephant Beast.

Her clear eyes eventually settled on the Elephant Beast.

She sensed the Elephant Beast’s strength; its restrained aura could still be felt due to the might contained in its bloodline.

She wasn’t deceived by the Elephant Beast’s cute appearance, her expression was solemn, and her aura circulated faster.

Compared to the Elephant Beast’s power, Chu Zhiyuan’s aura was as calm as a peaceful sea, overshadowed by the Elephant Beast, without appearing particularly strong.

Her attention was mostly on the Elephant Beast.

Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fist, ”Miss, how may I address you?”

The delicate-looking woman slightly frowned and said softly, ”Who are you?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”Miss, you haven’t introduced yourself yet.”

The delicate woman said softly, ”Chu Miaomiao from Guangsheng Sect.”

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, ”That’s quite a coincidence, I’m Chu Zhiyuan from the Heavenly Sword Sect; we share the same surname, Chu.”

”There are plenty of people surnamed Chu in this world,” Chu Miaomiao said softly, ”Have you ever met a disciple from Guangsheng Sect?”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and said, ”I’ve encountered many experts, but I’m not sure if they’re from Guangsheng Sect... Oh right, a couple of days ago, there was a group dressed similarly to you. Could they be your Guangsheng Sect disciples?”

”How did they turn out?”

”They were unlucky, ran into the Golden-winged White Eagle,” Chu Zhiyuan pointed to the sky, ”and ended up destroyed.”

He then shook his head and said, ”Within the Divine Domain, there are countless Strange Beasts. If you’re unlucky enough to run into one, all you can do is accept your fate.”

As he spoke, Chu Miaomiao’s bright eyes shone like torches, trying to see through the subtle fluctuations in his heart.

In response to Chu Zhiyuan’s words, Chu Miaomiao’s eyes suddenly sharpened, and she lightly shouted, ”You didn’t take advantage of the chaos, did you?!”

Although her shout seemed soft, it boomed like thunder in Chu Zhiyuan’s ear.

Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes suddenly turned dazed, as if he’d lost all meaning, becoming disoriented.

Chu Miaomiao continued, ”Their death had no relation with you, right?”

Chu Zhiyuan, in a daze, said, ”What relation?”

”Seems like it’s somewhat related!” Chu Miaomiao said.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”It has nothing to do with me; I didn’t even touch them!”

”Chirp!”

The Elephant Beast suddenly let out a piercing cry.

Chu Zhiyuan’s gaze immediately cleared, frowning at Chu Miaomiao, his expression turning cold, obviously holding back anger as he said coolly, ”Miss Chu, I have other matters to attend to, I’ll be leaving now.”

Chu Miaomiao looked at the Elephant Beast, which was now with its snowy fur standing on end, glaring angrily at her.

In Chu Zhiyuan’s mind, the Elephant Beast said, ”Just deal with her directly, why bother with such troubles?”

She’s not at a higher Realm than Chu Zhiyuan; even if she were at the same Realm, she’d definitely be no match for Chu Zhiyuan.

In such a situation, why waste so much time talking?

Chu Zhiyuan replied in its mind, ”If we can deceive her away, that’s best. Avoid confrontation if possible... A Spirit Venerable’s actions can be unpredictable; who knows what trump cards they might have.”

”Sigh... Fine.” The Elephant Beast glared at Chu Miaomiao, sighing in Chu Zhiyuan’s mind.

Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fists, his face cold as he turned to leave, but Chu Miaomiao blocked his way.

Chu Miaomiao stood in his path, smiling, ”Then recount the events in detail, it’s best not to lie, I can tell!”

”There’s nothing to lie about, their bad luck has nothing to do with me!” Chu Zhiyuan snorted.

He then recounted the events, truthfully for the most part, only omitting a few crucial details.