Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1266 - 1262: Myth

He flashed out to a mile away from the statue, simultaneously using Super Sensing Illumination, always ready to move.

He then disappeared again, appearing in the small courtyard of the Heavenly Sword Branch, with a smile on his face.

The danger indeed greatly reduced, no longer posing a deadly threat, allowing for a closer approach.

Clearly, the root of the danger is this seven-colored light pillar.

It is the source of power.

Now the Binding Dragon Rope formed by merit has choked the seven-colored light pillar, thus choking the threat.

Remaining matters can now be arranged calmly.

He glanced in the direction of the Imperial Ancestral Temple.

The experts of the temple were still busy, checking various places, trying to understand the cause of the previous anomaly.

He shook his head.

It is almost impossible to find out, destined to remain baffled.

In the end, it can only be attributed to the ancestors’ power in expelling abnormal forces.

He came to the stone table and sat down, brewing a cup of tea for himself, his expression carefree.

The tense bowstring relaxed, suddenly the heavens and earth broadened, bringing an indescribable ease and freedom.

For a long time, he hadn’t experienced such immense pressure.

Under this pressure, he broke through to Nine Transitions Perfection.

Under this pressure, he comprehended the subtle use of merit.

Truly unsure if this is fortunate or unfortunate.

He warned himself secretly, that this time his luck was good enough, but next time might not be so lucky.

So he can’t relax, must continue to improve, even if already perfect.

How to walk the path of progress to the next level?

He pondered a moment, then flashed to disappear, appearing within Heavenly Sword Peak, arriving before the Sect Leader’s Hall.

As he stepped onto the steps, inside came Lu Wanshan’s voice: "Zhiyuan, come in."

Chu Zhiyuan stepped into the hall, cupping his fist in salute: "Sect Leader."

Lu Wanshan continued sitting behind the desk, flipping through records, gesturing for him to sit down.

Chu Zhiyuan sat in the high-backed chair at the foot of the steps, smiling a nod to the young man who brought tea over, as a way to express thanks.

Lu Wanshan, displeased, tossed the records aside, stepped over to sit opposite him.

His gaze scanned Chu Zhiyuan several times: "Perfect?"

Chu Zhiyuan replied: "Sect Leader, I am perfect now, aren’t I?"

"Hmm, perfect, how long has it been, let me count..." Lu Wanshan counted on his fingers: "One month, two months, three, four..."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: "Sect Leader, I have a question to ask."

Lu Wanshan stopped counting: "What?"

"How can one further break through to a higher level?" Chu Zhiyuan asked: "Is there a realm beyond Ninth Rank Perfection?"

"What do you think?" Lu Wanshan asked.

"There is."

"If you think there is, then keep moving upwards," Lu Wanshan said.

"What if I think there isn’t?"

"Then there’s no need to exert effort," Lu Wanshan said. "Consolidate your cultivation realm, the Perfect Realm can regress."

Chu Zhiyuan pondered silently.

Lu Wanshan laughed watching him: "If my memory serves, Zhiyuan, you are the fastest to reach Perfection in our Heavenly Sword Sect’s history."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head: "Sect Leader, you also know how much of it was fortunate."

Lu Wanshan said: "Achievement is judged by the result, not the process."

"Should it be publicized?"

"Of course, it should be well publicized to enhance the Heavenly Sword Sect’s prestige! ... Why, you don’t want that?"

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: "Just feeling unworthy."

"If you’re unworthy, who else could be!" Lu Wanshan said. "Others would brag a little achievement into tenfold, you hesitate to talk much, yet it’s time to officially make your name known."

Chu Zhiyuan gave a wry smile.

"Your previous reputation was only spread privately, now it should be officially announced," Lu Wanshan said. "I’m concerned about attracting envy with too much fame, but now that you’ve perfected, be high-profile as much as possible!"

He chuckled, "Our Heavenly Sword Sect must show pride and ambition!"

When the news comes out, it will boost the morale of all disciples at Heavenly Sword Peak, increase cohesion, unite hearts, and be immensely beneficial.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Sect Leader, from what you’ve mentioned, the feeling of going beyond Ninth Rank Perfection also depends on talent?"

"Yes, if you think you’ve not reached the limit, can go higher, then continue cultivating further, though most feel they’ve reached the end."

"Will advancing further elevate one level?"

"No," Lu Wanshan shook his head: "Going onward strengthens, but lacks qualitative change, only quantitative change."

"Without qualitative change..." Chu Zhiyuan asked: "What about using the Heavenly Sword to help?"

"Heavenly Sword won’t do," Lu Wanshan said: "I’m currently also at Ninth Rank Perfection."

Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.

Looks like Biyuan Heaven and Outer Heaven indeed differ.

Outer Heaven can reach Spirit Venerable Realm due to denser, purer spiritual energy.

Thus, human potential varies, and cultivatable power differs.

The combination leads to the Spirit Venerable Realm.

"Sect Leader, from ancient times, our Biyuan Heaven has no higher existence?"

"Higher level belongs to mythical realms, in ancient times there was Phoenix, Sky Dragon, various Divine Beasts, Imperial bloodline came from them, now that beasts are gone, mythical realms no longer exist."

"Was there during ancient?"

"You wish to pursue ancient mythical realms?" Lu Wanshan shook his head laughing: "Not possible, due to cosmic changes."

"Has no one achieved Mythical Realm in modern times?"

"As far as I know, no."

"What about the Imperial Family’s tributes, their bloodline cultivation?"

"Doesn’t succeed, ... Hmm... actually, you could try." Lu Wanshan slowly said: "I didn’t realize before."

Chu Zhiyuan slightly raised his eyebrows.

Lu Wanshan said: "If others claimed to reach mythical realms, I’d smile at their arrogance, but you’re unique, even ancient history didn’t have such swift Ninth Rank Perfection, indeed try challenging the limit!"

"How to attempt then?"

Lu Wanshan shook his head: "No records exist, surprisingly, absolutely none on such cultivation."

Chu Zhiyuan frowned in contemplation.

Lu Wanshan said: "One explanation is that Mythical Realm can’t be expressed, only self-comprehended, if realized, can’t explain."

Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.

Lu Wanshan said: "After reaching the limit, once feeling no further progress, then seek breakthrough, now still early."

"Yes."

"Honestly," Lu Wanshan said: "I’ve been searching, as did past ancestors, for mythical realm clues, unfortunately..."

He shook his head: "That explanation might be the ultimate answer."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed: "Sect Leader, any leads?"

"None at all," Lu Wanshan shook head: "Recognized reality, impossible."

He laughed wryly: "My talent isn’t outstanding among ancestors, if they couldn’t, I definitely can’t, but you might."

"I will try my best."

"If you could reach Mythical Realm, ha..." Lu Wanshan couldn’t stop smiling.

He imagined Chu Zhiyuan achieving the legendary Mythical Realm, wondering what it’d be like.

Being number one, invincible, Heavenly Sword Sect becoming the leading sect.

What about the Court?

The Court will have to yield, then act according to Heavenly Sword Sect’s wishes.

Then Heavenly Sword Sect will truly be triumphant.