Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1616: Chapter 1612: Methods

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, ”What happened to them, I don’t know just yet... Heavenly Shadow Sect has already made a move, what about us here?”

”The array hasn’t reacted yet.” Meng Xusheng said, ”It seems Heavenly Shadow Sect’s experts haven’t come over.”

Xu Qianfan chuckled, ”Picking soft targets, huh.”

Meng Xusheng laughed.

They have always considered themselves second only to Guanghan Palace.

Guiyang Sword Sect and Fuyun Sect fall short by a margin.

Chu Zhiyuan closed his eyes, using Super Sensing Illumination, then nodded.

Indeed, within Heavenly Sword Sect, there was no trace of Heavenly Shadow Sect disciples, they were unable to sneak in.

Meng Xusheng said, ”If they really dared to come, we can crush them directly, no need to hand them over to the Court.”

Xu Qianfan said, ”Nephew, can you see what’s going on with Guiyang Sword Sect?”

Their trust in Chu Zhiyuan’s secret technique grew.

Reality continued to prove the reliability of Chu Zhiyuan’s secret technique.

It’s hard not to become dependent, as being able to foresee the future provides countless advantages.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, ”I can’t see what’s really going on.”

Meng Xusheng suggested, ”Let the branch investigate, find out what really happened.”

Chu Zhiyuan pondered, ”I’ll go check it out.”

Meng Xusheng added, ”Right, right, Zhiyuan, your relationship with the Evil Extermination Department is close, you can find out easily.”

”Wouldn’t that be difficult?” Zhou Chongming said, ”If it troubles Director Huang, then let it go.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

The relationship between Guiyang Sword Sect and the Court shouldn’t be a secret.

Zhou Chongming said, ”Sect Leader, if Guiyang Sword Sect’s experts enter the Divine Domain, our people might...”

Everyone’s expression turned serious.

Heavenly Sword Sect is one of the Four Major Sects, all its disciples are prodigies, Venerables make up the majority, but that doesn’t mean that Perfect Venerables aren’t held in high regard.

On the contrary, Perfect Venerables hold a top tier status and significant standing within Heavenly Sword Sect.

They are not ordinary disciples, they are hard to suppress.

Lu Wanshan said slowly, ”If Guiyang Sword Sect’s experts enter the Divine Domain, we might not be able to suppress them either.”

It is because none of the Four Sects’ experts have entered that they can suppress the restless Perfect Venerables.

Once Guiyang Sword Sect breaks the stalemate, the Perfect Venerables of the other Three Sects will find it hard to remain calm.

”Sigh... Guiyang Sword Sect!”

”Not looking good.”

...

They all had solemn expressions, showing concern.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Sect Leader, I’ll go and check it out first.”

”Don’t strain yourself too much,” Lu Wanshan said.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded.

He disappeared in a flash, appeared at the Heavenly Sword Branch, then in another flash, was outside the Evil Extermination Department.

Soon, he was welcomed into Director Huang’s courtyard.

Huang Zhengyang’s eyes were bloodshot, showing exhaustion and fatigue.

Chu Zhiyuan didn’t directly use the Donghuan Saint Technique, but instead smiled, ”What’s happened?”

”Sigh...” Huang Zhengyang shook his head with a bitter smile, ”It’s a long story.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Looks like I can’t be of help.”

Huang Zhengyang said, ”These trifles shouldn’t burden you, Brother Chu, what brings you over here?”

”It’s about Guiyang Sword Sect,” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Is there anything you can tell me? If not, then forget it.”

”Guiyang Sword Sect...” Huang Zhengyang laughed, ”There’s really nothing that can’t be said.”

Chu Zhiyuan looked at him.

”Two disciples of Guiyang Sword Sect saved our people from the Evil Extermination Department,” Huang Zhengyang said, ”We naturally must repay them for their kindness.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, ”Your spiritual artifact is a return favor for saving lives?”

”Exactly,” Huang Zhengyang said, ”After they saved people, we asked if there was anything we could assist with, any troubles they had, and that’s when they mentioned it.”

His expression turned stern, ”I never thought there would be visitors from the outer world, that indeed is our responsibility!”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, ”Although they’re not an Evil Sect, they are indeed troubling our Biyuan Heaven.”

The descent of the Evil Venerable brought harm to the people of Biyuan Heaven, and the Heavenly Shadow Sect descending upon Biyuan Heaven brings trouble to the Four Major Sects.

Dealing with Heavenly Shadow Sect is indeed within the Evil Extermination Department’s duties.

Huang Zhengyang said solemnly, ”Brother Chu, I suspect Heavenly Shadow Sect has colluded with the Evil Sect.”

Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow.

Huang Zhengyang said, ”Under normal circumstances, the Heavenly Shadow Sect shouldn’t be aware of our situation in Biyuan Heaven.”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, ”With their spiritual artifacts and skills like that, it’s not surprising they know about our situation in Biyuan Heaven, no need to rely on intelligence from the Evil Venerable.”

There’s a boundary, a spatial barrier, between the worlds.

Reaching another world is akin to ascension.

Those who can break the barrier to arrive in various worlds are very few.

Or like the Heaven-Reaching Sect, having a secret technique to break the barrier, or like the Profound Yin Palace, using spiritual artifacts to break the barrier.

Heavenly Shadow Sect disciples reached Biyuan Heaven relying on spiritual artifacts.

They also have a talent for disguise and could easily obtain information within Biyuan Heaven.

Huang Zhengyang said, ”I still suspect they have colluded with the Evil Sect.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded, ”That’s also a possibility.”

He understood Huang Zhengyang’s intentions.

Suspecting collusion with the Evil Sect provides a legitimate reason for the Evil Extermination Department, allowing them to mobilize greater forces.

Huang Zhengyang laughed, knowing Chu Zhiyuan understood his meaning.

He continued, ”Brother Chu, the experts from the Four Major Sects haven’t entered the Divine Domain yet, are they not willing to go in?”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, ”The Divine Domain is too dangerous, they don’t want to risk it.”

”Sigh...” Huang Zhengyang sighed, ”That decision is wise.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”The Court must be furious.”

”It’s originally voluntary, they can go if they wish, but they aren’t forced,” Huang Zhengyang shook his head, ”The Court’s tributes and other Martial Arts Sects’ Venerables are all vying to go in, there’s no shortage of personnel, especially with your Jade Pendant, Brother Chu, it has been a great help.”

If not for the Jade Pendant, who knows how many tributes would have died by now.

”The Jade Pendant is only a tiny effort,” Chu Zhiyuan nodded, ”No Guiyang Sword Sect experts in the Divine Domain yet?”

Huang Zhengyang shook his head, ”Not yet.”

He then smiled, ”I know your concerns, Brother Chu, the spiritual artifact was something we forcibly handed to Guiyang Sword Sect.”

Guiyang Sword Sect is, after all, one of the Four Sects, more aligned with the other three Sects.

They always maintain some distance from the Court.

This time, forcing the spiritual artifact on Guiyang Sword Sect had an ulterior motive of sowing discord.

Guiyang Sword Sect didn’t strongly refuse, in the end accepting it after some hesitation.

Until now, Guiyang Sword Sect hasn’t leaned towards the Court, only turning the Heavenly Shadow Sect expert over to the Evil Extermination Department.

The Four Sects and the Court have a delicate relationship, but they aren’t enemies.

If they can be divided and each won over, drawing closer to the Court, it would be ideal.

Chu Zhiyuan asked, ”How does the Court plan to deal with Heavenly Shadow Sect?”

”By counteracting,” Huang Zhengyang said seriously, ”sending people into the Heavenly Shadow Sect.”

”And then? Destroy Heavenly Shadow Sect, attack Heavenly Shadow Sect?” Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, ”That might not work.”

Huang Zhengyang said, ”The Court has a secret technique that can implant a mark.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly, ”I see, it’s an excellent method, won’t it be discovered?”

He understood Huang Zhengyang and the others’ intention, that once a mark is planted, it would be detected by the Evil Extermination Department once triggered, allowing them to be tracked.

This would make it so the Heavenly Shadow Sect disciples are left with nowhere to hide in Biyuan Heaven.

At that point, catching one when one comes, catching one pair when two come.

”Undetectable,” Huang Zhengyang smiled, ”the Evil Extermination Department might lack in direct combat methods, but not in these tactics.”

Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes suddenly became empty.

Huang Zhengyang watched him solemnly.

Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes soon returned to normal, furrowing his brows.