Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1267 - 1263: Formation Array

Chu Zhiyuan and Lu Wanshan spoke for a while, then said goodbye and left, returning to his own small courtyard, where he sat down and carefully pondered what Lu Wanshan had said.

After making a name for himself, the benefits were enormous, the most important being Faith Power.

With strong Faith Power, the strength that the Golden Sword could exert would be greater.

The Golden Sword cannot assist his cultivation? Cannot advance to a higher realm?

He remembered that after Li Hongzhao obtained the Emperor’s Sword, his cultivation surged.

Does that mean he cannot break the limit?

Now, he has not reached the limit, is Spirit Venerable the limit?

He thought and thought, and suddenly his heart was moved.

At the Heavenly Sword Branch, on the beam of a small pavilion, a Flying Knife was embedded atop the beam, deeply buried.

A young man came to Chu Zhiyuan’s small courtyard, gently knocked on the door, and said softly, "Junior Brother Chu, Junior Brother Chu, Director Huang is here."

The voice was as quiet as a whisper, not like a formal announcement.

He had been instructed to avoid disturbing Chu Zhiyuan’s practice.

After pausing for a moment, he knocked again and said softly, "Junior Brother Chu, Junior Brother Chu, Director Huang is here."

Chu Zhiyuan suddenly appeared in the courtyard, and softly said, "Please bring Director Huang over."

"Yes." The young man sighed in relief, responded, clasped his fist, and turned to leave.

Chu Zhiyuan paced while making tea, accelerating the boil by operating his power.

There was no need to guess Huang Zhengyang’s purpose for coming.

The blockade ultimately couldn’t be maintained.

The mesh kept enlarging, the holes more apparent, even increasing manpower couldn’t plug it.

Soon, footsteps sounded, and Chu Zhiyuan went forward to open the door, welcoming Huang Zhengyang with a smile.

Huang Zhengyang strode in quickly, clasped his fist in a smile, and said, "Brother Chu, you were practicing?"

"Just returned," Chu Zhiyuan said, "returned from within the sect."

"Sigh..." Huang Zhengyang sighed, sat heavily beside the stone table, took the tea cup handed by Chu Zhiyuan, and sighed again, "Sigh—!"

Chu Zhiyuan looked at him with a smile.

"This matter is really troublesome," Huang Zhengyang shook his head with a bitter smile, "Didn’t expect it to be this difficult."

"Can’t blockade it?" Chu Zhiyuan asked.

Huang Zhengyang said, "Even with your help, Brother Chu, it’s still beyond my reach."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "I’m just one person, so it’s also beyond my reach. Otherwise, ask the Various Martial Arts Sects for help?"

"They won’t be reliable," Huang Zhengyang said, "They would definitely engage in guardianship theft."

Chu Zhiyuan furrowed his brows and pondered.

Huang Zhengyang sighed, "Transferring experts from the Evil Extermination Department and Demon Hunting Bureau requires time, plus there’s no way to transfer everyone, this matter was simpler in my mind."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Blocking an area fifty li around might be fine if it were flat prairie, but the statue’s surrounding fifty li is extremely complex.

Mountains stand, trees are dense, coupled with various other terrains, and towns scattered among them.

"Also, the pressure from the court." Huang Zhengyang shook his head, "They’re almost pointing at my nose saying I’m incompetent."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Then how do you intend to proceed, Brother Huang?"

Huang Zhengyang asked, "Can the range be reduced?"

"Fifty li is already small, if ensuring thorough security, it must be a hundred," Chu Zhiyuan said.

Huang Zhengyang asked, "Reducing the distance, will there be any trouble?"

"Someone will definitely die," Chu Zhiyuan said, "You also know the capability of the Undying Evil Venerable, and through the Divine Statue, it can control people’s hearts."

"Indeed..." Huang Zhengyang slowly nodded.

This is where his concern lies, daring not to arbitrarily reduce the distance.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Does the court question my judgment?"

Huang Zhengyang waved his hand, "No need to mind them."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "If there are court tributers capable of suppressing the Undying Evil Venerable, act quickly, don’t delay anymore."

Huang Zhengyang’s demeanor turned serious.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Brother Huang, you can also anticipate that the power of the Undying Evil Venerable will continue to strengthen, becoming stronger, if not dealt with now, there won’t be a chance later."

"...I’ll report it." Huang Zhengyang gritted his teeth.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Brother Huang, stay away from it, don’t lose your life."

Huang Zhengyang slowly nodded, "Understood, ...still no good ideas? Continuing the blockade is very difficult."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "How about an Array?"

Although he had already used the Binding Dragon Rope to cut off the Undying Evil Venerable’s power source.

But this only slowed the awakening of the Undying Evil Venerable Statue’s strength.

Currently, the Undying Evil Venerable Statue is not so dangerous, but what about the future?

Moreover, even though it isn’t extremely dangerous now, it is still far more hazardous than previously seen.

If the court tributers can destroy it, then it’s perfect, no need to take such risks.

Merit is endless, the Undying Golden Essence is insatiable.

"An array..."

"If top experts were to arrange a grand array to block the Undying Evil Venerable’s spirit internally, how about it?"

"An array..." Huang Zhengyang paced faster.

Finally stopped, he punched his right fist into his left palm, "Alright then, use an array!"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Array arrangers must be extremely cautious, don’t make errors, approaching within fifty li of the statue is very dangerous."

"Understood," Huang Zhengyang said, "I’ll request several court tributers."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "I believe once the court fully engages, they will eradicate this disaster."

"Exactly!" Huang Zhengyang clasped his fist, "I’m off."

He turned and hurried away.

Chu Zhiyuan stood up and saw him out to the gate, watching his hurried figure and shook his head inwardly.

With this statue, it is impossible to force the court to agree to teach the secret technique.

So best to settle down and carefully study how to enter You Meng Heaven.

Although Zhu Lingyun acquired memories from several Evil Venerables and the Undying Evil Venerable, teleportation still needs a wait.

Only when one’s soul truly traverses can direct teleportation occur.

How to truly enter You Meng Heaven?

Zhu Lingyun cultivates the Wanxiang Returning to God Technique, capable of performing the Descent Technique.

The Descent Technique has two types: using dreams to descend mentally, or using the Undying Golden Essence Statue to descend.

He wants to use the Undying Golden Essence Statue to descend into You Meng Heaven to teleport directly.

Zhu Lingyun knows the Cultivation Method, also has the power of the Evil Venerable Realm, but fully transforming it into his own cultivation, to restore the Evil Venerable’s cultivation, needs time, it cannot be instantaneous.

...

In the following days, Chu Zhiyuan continuously refined the Golden Sword at the Heavenly Sword Branch, raising his cultivation.

Occasionally teleporting to Xiao Ruoling or Li Hongzhao’s place to drink tea and dine.

Returning to the Prince Mansion at night to rest.

The days passed leisurely, cultivation incrementally advancing towards the Spirit Venerable Realm.

As time passed, the speed of cultivation advancement rapidly slowed, gradually no longer increasing.

Chu Zhiyuan understood, this was his limit, breaking forward means entering the Spirit Venerable Realm.

Unexpectedly, reaching the limit so soon.

During Zhu Lingyun’s cultivation, he also watched the situation there.

Twelve court tributers advanced near the statue to arrange the array.

They stopped a hundred meters away from the statue, starting to arrange strange objects around.

Through Super Sense, Zhu Lingyun clearly saw these peculiar items.

A treasure tripod, two treasure swords, four flags, and six copper bells.

They shared a common feature, engraved or embroidered with the same pattern.

Chu Zhiyuan, sitting on a couch refining the Golden Sword, curiously searched his memory for such patterns.

No memories of such patterns.

Once these strange items were set, the twelve experts each sat cross-legged and began operating power.

A cluster of white mist quickly condensed above their heads, four clusters rapidly spreading, denser and further reaching.

An hour later, a radius of a li was already shrouded in white mist.