Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1669: Chapter 1665: Abandonment

He frowned as he spoke.

The Elephant Beast said: ”Is there something wrong?”

”Is the Emperor still alive now?”

”At your level, it’s hard to die, right?” The Elephant Beast said: ”The lifespan is extremely long.”

”You mean he might still be alive.”

”Most likely alive,” the Elephant Beast said. ”It’s often those without enough cultivation who die.”

Once cultivation is strong enough, reaching Chu Zhiyuan’s level, the lifespan is extremely long, nearly an undying body.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded thoughtfully: ”Alive...”

He contemplated the Donghuan Sacred Seal that he practiced, along with the majestic, enormous statue from before.

The entry earlier should have been into a spiritual space.

The Divine Statue pulled him into that spiritual space; the spiritual power of Emperor Dong Huan was far stronger than his own.

Even when his own spiritual power increased immensely, it was still far superior to his.

Was the Emperor at a realm beyond the Spirit Venerable, the ultimate realm?

”It’s a pity that power is gone in this valley.”

The Elephant Beast shook its head regretfully.

It was disappointed by the disappearance of the Divine Statue, feeling it was a waste.

That Divine Statue could be used as a spiritual artifact to guard any place, more effective than an array.

Such a spiritual artifact was just destroyed like that.

Chu Zhiyuan paced with hands behind his back, walking slowly in the valley.

The Divine Statue was the gateway of legacy, and now it’s destroyed, meaning the complete loss of connection to Emperor Dong Huan.

Perhaps there’s no way to find Emperor Dong Huan anymore.

As for whether Emperor Dong Huan is alive, he had a different view.

If Emperor Dong Huan was alive, why wouldn’t he take a glance at him?

He possessed the Divine Eye and had sharp perception. Once being watched, he would be able to sense it.

Just like sensing Four Symbols Emperor’s gaze.

Four Symbols Emperor should be alive, but he couldn’t sense Emperor Dong Huan’s gaze.

Is it that he doesn’t look here, or has he already passed away?

Or, his gaze is undetectable to him?

At this thought, his eyes became hollow, looking towards where the Divine Statue stood.

After learning the Donghuan Sacred Seal, he found it increasingly easy and clearer to perform the Donghuan Saint Technique.

Tracing time, it was quick and clear.

He saw this Divine Statue descended from the sky, precisely landing in this valley.

He saw someone unintentionally enter the valley, then see the ancestral statue and receive the legacy.

Outside the ancestral statue, he built several small yards to protect the Divine Statue from the elements.

He guarded here, cultivated here, and eventually perished here.

He established a Sect, East Huan Sacred Valley, widely accepting disciples, flourishing for a time.

But no matter how flourishing a Sect is, it eventually declines, and later disciples could no longer inherit East Huan Sacred Valley’s legacy due to inadequate qualifications.

Thus, the disciples in the valley grew fewer until completely ceasing.

The vast East Huan Sacred Valley unexpectedly had no successors.

Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes returned to normal, lamenting deeply.

Each time he performed the Donghuan Saint Technique, he would feel a sense of wonder at the worldly changes over time.

In the river of time, it’s hard to find eternity; everything is changed by time, life and death, Yin and Yang, prosperity and decline, reincarnation forever exists.

The Elephant Beast couldn’t understand this sentiment, seeing his thoughtful expression, it asked: ”Want to leave?”

It felt there was no reason to remain here without that strange power, without the Divine Statue.

Chu Zhiyuan sighed: ”I want to move this valley into my place.”

The Elephant Beast looked at him curiously.

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”This valley was chosen by Emperor Dong Huan, it must have its mystery.”

Moreover, this valley is imbued with the aura of Emperor Dong Huan’s Divine Statue.

Through comprehending this valley, there might be a chance to understand some of the Emperor’s reality.

The Elephant Beast tilted its head, thought for a moment, then nodded: ”Makes sense.”

Chu Zhiyuan’s current transportation speed was incomparable to before.

With the Ninth Transitions Realm and the surge in spiritual power, his transportation range expanded immensely, instantly incorporating a five hundred meter radius into his Inner Universe.

Not only did he transport the valley, but also the mountains that formed it.

The intertwining three mountain ranges all entered the Inner Universe, restored to their original form, a one-to-one restore.

East Huan Sacred Valley remained East Huan Sacred Valley.

He considered, and another Divine Statue was placed back into the valley.

However, this time the Divine Statue wasn’t Emperor Dong Huan’s, but his own.

He wanted to see what changes might occur.

...

Chu Zhiyuan appeared in his courtyard at Profound Yin Palace.

Zhou Qingyu, Xiao Ruoling, and Shen Hanyue were sparring; the wind was whistling at the courtyard’s corner.

Elsewhere, the presence of the wind couldn’t be felt at all.

The power of the three women converged; even when clashing, it didn’t disperse, palm strength condensing and not dissipating, if not hitting the opponent, returning to the body.

Seeing him appear, the three women stopped and sat down in the small pavilion.

Shen Hanyue said excitedly: ”Princely Heir, another Senior Sister has become Spirit Venerable.”

Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow.

Xiao Ruoling smiled: ”This time it’s Senior Sister Meng.”

”Senior Sister Meng also became Spirit Venerable?” Chu Zhiyuan laughed: ”Her luck is pretty good.”

Xiao Ruoling sighed: ”But this makes some other senior sisters restless, wanting to try their luck in the Divine Domain.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

This is inevitable; the allure of Spirit Venerable is too strong.

Xiao Ruoling shook her head: ”But some senior sisters haven’t even reached the Perfect Realm.”

Chu Zhiyuan frowned: ”If they’re not at the Perfect Realm, there’s no need to go.”

Xiao Ruoling said: ”Senior sisters think, even without perfection, maybe they’ll achieve it after encountering a fortunate event inside.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Achieving Venerable Perfection, risking such danger is not worth it.”

Xiao Ruoling sighed: ”It’s hard to persuade them.”

Shen Hanyue giggled: ”That’s because we have the Princely Heir.”

Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes suddenly became hollow, and after a moment he shook his head: ”Those who are not perfect going inside will harm two senior sisters, Senior Sister Huang Qing and Senior Sister Lu Xiaofeng.”

Shen Hanyue frowned: ”Senior Sister Huang and Senior Sister Lu are such good people, gentle, making one feel like bathed in spring wind.”

Xiao Ruoling nodded lightly.

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Even if they have my Jade Pendant, it won’t help; going inside, they’ll end up trapped.”

The Jade Pendant is not foolproof.

Sometimes there’s no time to use the Jade Pendant, and one’s life is lost directly.

Shen Hanyue said: ”Then we shouldn’t let Senior Sister Huang and Senior Sister Lu go inside?”

Xiao Ruoling sighed softly.

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Everyone has their fate, if they really want to go inside to die, we can’t do anything.”

Shen Hanyue said: ”We should think of a way to stop them; if not, let the Palace Master directly order them to retreat.”

”That probably won’t work,” Xiao Ruoling shook her head: ”Then let’s talk to the Palace Master, see if there’s a way.”

As the Palace Master can’t unjustly force them to retreat, it’s against fairness.

But as the Palace Master, she should have a way to stop them.

We can’t just watch them go to their deaths.

...

The following morning, Chu Zhiyuan appeared in Li Hongzhao’s courtyard.

Li Hongzhao was basking in the morning light, lazily as if still half-asleep.

Seeing him appear, Li Hongzhao got up from the recliner and sat down, brewing tea for him while shaking her head: ”Senior Sister Zeng returned yesterday.”

Chu Zhiyuan asked: ”Did she manage to seize the Divine Artifact?”

”Senior Sister Zeng has already given up,” Li Hongzhao said: ”No longer wants to compete.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”Really gave up?”

Through the Jade Pendant, he knew the situation of Zeng Yun and their group.

After seeing the situation clearly, they decided to stir the waters, not getting it themselves, nor letting others obtain it.

Better if no one can obtain it.

Li Hongzhao huffed: ”Senior Sister Zeng didn’t tell me the truth, how could she give up!”

She didn’t believe the Court would truly give up on contending for the Divine Artifact.

If it were a common spiritual artifact, saying give up might be credible.

Regarding the Divine Artifact, how could one give up?

Yet they said they gave up.

This made her increasingly discontent.