Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1670: Chapter 1666: Returning to the Roots

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Perhaps what Senior Sister Zeng knows is that the Court is preparing to give up.”

”Isn’t Senior Sister Zeng too naive to truly believe that?”

”And isn’t it naive for Senior Sister Zeng to assume you would believe it?”

Li Hongzhao slightly furrowed her brows: ”Then why not tell me the truth?”

Chu Zhiyuan laughed: ”Did Senior Sister Zeng ever tell you about their opponents?”

Li Hongzhao said: ”She mentioned there were over a dozen high-ranking Spiritual Venerables... Are they really that strong?”

”They encountered the Spirit Venerables of Wind and Cloud Heaven.” Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Wind and Cloud Heaven is rich in Spiritual Energy, making cultivation progress faster and with more Spirit Venerables.”

”Is Wind and Cloud Heaven really that formidable?”

”They have forged a crushing force, and the Court’s tributes are far from adequate, unless all the Spirit Venerables of the Four Holy Veins join the battle—can they be mobilized?”

”...As far as I know, that’s impossible.” Li Hongzhao shook her head: ”The Four Holy Veins are the foundation, the lifeline; there’s no way they would send out all their Spirit Venerables.”

”Then they are no match for Wind and Cloud Heaven, won’t be able to compete with them.”

”So they gave up?”

”Forcefully competing would only lead to needless death, what else could they do without giving up?”

”Isn’t the Court’s Divine Artifact supposed to help?”

”The Divine Artifact doesn’t venture into the Divine Domain; the power it lends is limited.” Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: ”Without the Divine Artifact this time, only Senior Sister Zeng can retreat safely, and no one else can escape.”

”Is the difference really that much?” Li Hongzhao clicked her tongue: ”Is Wind and Cloud Heaven really this strong?”

”Wind and Cloud Heaven is not the strongest.” Chu Zhiyuan said: ”There are even stronger ones, just haven’t received any news—does the Court stand a chance?”

Li Hongzhao snorted: ”Was I wrong to blame Senior Sister Zeng?”

”Senior Sister Zeng and the others saw the gap and felt despair, they likely do intend to give up,” Chu Zhiyuan said: ”It’s just unknown whether the Court can let it go.”

”The Court definitely won’t.” Li Hongzhao said: ”In the end, they still have to compete.”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: ”With the Divine Artifact in town, it’s not as apparent.”

Li Hongzhao sighed: ”Can the Divine Artifact truly intimidate the world and unite the heavens?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”How did such legends even spread?”

The clone of the Taixu Tower doesn’t have such power.

Even if every Heaven and Earth had such a giant tower, thirty-six towers together wouldn’t have the power to shock all heavens.

He was in the process of refining three Stone Towers, and as his understanding grew, he sought the true utility of the Taixu Tower.

Gradually, he was struck by an idea: the so-called unification might not be as people’s imagination suggested.

In people’s imagination, unifying the heavens meant being invincible and unparalleled with the Taixu Tower.

But he now gradually felt that this so-called unity might not be about overpowering strength, but about connection.

It’s about merging the Thirty-Six Heavens into one.

However, he couldn’t be certain about this, only possessing a guess.

After all, the Stone Tower is merely a clone, not the real Taixu Tower.

The true utility of the Taixu Tower could far surpass what thirty-six joint Stone Towers can compare to.

Who knows, the power of the Taixu Tower might be so strong that with its aid, no one can rival, and be invincible in the world.

Li Hongzhao snorted: ”Haven’t you seen it? It’s a legend brought forth by our heritage.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”That may not be accurate, right? After all, Heaven and Earth have already changed.”

”In any case, it possesses such force.” Li Hongzhao said: ”Can Wind and Cloud Heaven obtain it?”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: ”It’s hard to say.”

No one can obtain the real Taixu Tower; the so-called Divine Artifact refers only to the Stone Tower, a clone of the Taixu Tower.

And even the clone of the Taixu Tower, he himself can’t claim can be fully obtained.

After all, a stronger rival always exists.

Not to mention the Divine Race, if they act personally through the Taixu Tower, then he’s out of the equation.

Li Hongzhao looked askance at him: ”Have you made progress again?”

”Nine Transitions,” Chu Zhiyuan said.

Li Hongzhao clicked her tongue twice, shaking her head: ”What’s your backup plan?”

She wasn’t surprised at Chu Zhiyuan’s rapid progression.

She was certain he wouldn’t miss this opportunity.

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Take it slow; even if I get this Divine Artifact, refining it in a short time is impossible.”

”See who gets it, then take it from them?... but we might not be able to take it, like in our Court, once seized and placed in the Capital. With a Divine Artifact guarding, who can steal it?”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Once it’s brought back to the Court, it becomes indeed difficult.”

The power of the Divine Artifact is limited within the Divine Domain, but in the Capital, it’s a different story.

Courts from other heavens would hardly bring their Divine Artifacts to confront Biyuan Heaven’s Artifact.

If they really take the Divine Artifact to Biyuan Heaven, leaving their Capital empty would surely lead to great trouble.

Moreover, even if they bring the Divine Artifact, there’s no guarantee they could win against Biyuan Heaven’s Artifact.

If both Divine Artifacts are badly damaged, it would mean failing to seize the Artifact and endless troubles instead.

The holders of the Divine Artifacts in every heavenly Court wouldn’t be overly reckless.

Unless they are firmly convinced the Taixu Tower can unite all heavens, they wouldn’t dare such a risk.

Li Hongzhao said: ”So what are you planning on doing?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled slightly: ”I have some connection with this giant tower.”

Li Hongzhao’s eyes brightened: ”So you can secretly take it without being discovered?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded.

”That Jade Pendant...” Li Hongzhao snorted: ”Quite cunning!”

She immediately guessed the use of the Jade Pendant.

It could certainly save Zeng Yun’s life, but it could also help him locate the Divine Artifact and secretly seize it.

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”I can’t let the Court always use me; why can’t I use the Court?”

Li Hongzhao said: ”If you really seize the Divine Artifact, other Courts won’t rest easy, even the Court of Biyuan Heaven may try to seize it from you, can you withstand that?”

”So they can’t know about it.”

”Can you really keep it hidden?”

”Pretty much, yes.”

Looking at it now, the Court’s Divine Artifact cannot sense the Stone Tower within the Inner Universe, otherwise, Zeng Yun and the others would have come after it long ago.

Through the Jade Pendant, he knew that Zeng Yun and the others couldn’t sense the Stone Tower within the Inner Universe.

Li Hongzhao tilted her head at him, shaking her head: ”Is it really possible to be the fisherman’s profit when the crane and the clam fight?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”I hope it can happen.”

”If you obtain the Divine Artifact, then go back to Little Heaven Beyond,” Li Hongzhao said: ”Unify Little Heaven Beyond?”

The most powerful in Little Heaven Beyond is the Emperor’s Sword, and it belongs to the Heavenly Sword.

As a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, he can control the Emperor’s Sword, and with the Divine Artifact, he could unify Little Heaven Beyond and establish a singular Court.

Chu Zhiyuan was taken aback.

Li Hongzhao snorted: ”You hadn’t thought about this?”

Chu Zhiyuan laughed: ”I really hadn’t, but now with your reminder... But acquiring the Divine Artifact is extremely slim.”

The Divine Artifact is in the hands of the Divine Race; no matter how many Stone Towers he obtains, they are just Spiritual Artifacts, not the Divine Artifact.

Li Hongzhao said: ”If we go back now, how much are we constrained by power?”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”After becoming a Spirit Venerable, the spiritual energy influence isn’t that strong, just the Emperor’s Sword is perpetually hanging overhead, ready to strike at any moment.”

Da Jing’s Emperor’s Sword is bearable, but the other two courts’ Emperor’s Swords are always restless, even being a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, it’s the same.

This clearly shows the Emperor’s Sword stands for its master, not showing mercy despite his Heavenly Sword Sect status.

Li Hongzhao said: ”Still can’t withstand the Emperor’s Sword?”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: ”The power of an entire court’s will is astonishing.”

Li Hongzhao sighed, shaking her head: ”After becoming a Spirit Venerable, for some reason, I often think about Da Meng.”

”Want to go back and have a look? Then let’s go.”

”It’s not about visiting; I’m pondering whether I should live there... Am I getting old? Having thoughts of returning home?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”You’re a Spirit Venerable, free and unrestrained; if you want to return and live there, just go, doesn’t Senior Song approve?”

”I haven’t mentioned it to my master.” Li Hongzhao said: ”I doubt my master will agree.”