Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1285 - 1281: Departure

Such a formidable opponent has actually escaped, which means losing control.

Dongning City has thirty-two tributes and a defensive array, but other cities do not have such defenses.

Some are even defenseless cities. The City Guards can hold back the Evil Demons, but they definitely can’t stop him.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, "We can’t keep him."

The Golden Sword returned lightly to the front, buzzing as if speaking.

The Sword trembled, the clear light rippling like lake water.

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand.

The Golden Sword returned to its sheath, emanating a reluctant aura.

Huang Zhengyang sensed this aura and shook his head with a smile, "It is unwilling, right?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "It has never been frustrated until now, encountering a master that can suppress it, so it’s unwilling."

"Alas..." Huang Zhengyang sighed, "Brother Chu, this is really troublesome now!"

Chu Zhiyuan’s expression was solemn and he shook his head helplessly, "It’s beyond our control, we’ve done our best."

Huang Zhengyang sighed, "Will he kill people?"

Chu Zhiyuan frowned in thought.

"Won’t he kill people?" Huang Zhengyang’s spirit was lifted, he hurriedly asked.

Chu Zhiyuan remained deep in thought.

Huang Zhengyang closed his mouth, staring at him.

Chu Zhiyuan’s gaze seemed to drift further and further away, as if in a trance.

At this moment, thirty-two middle-aged men floated down, their faces grim.

The Jade Pendant in their hands all cracked.

Huang Zhengyang cupped his fists, "Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen."

The leading middle-aged man said in a deep voice, "This Evil escaping might cause endless trouble!"

Another middle-aged man sighed, "He’s stronger than we thought, I’m afraid no one can control this fiend!"

The Array they used was the Six Elements Demon Locking Array.

Its power was astonishing, yet before this Undying Evil Venerable, it was vulnerable.

Such an Undying Evil Venerable, unprecedented, is a great threat.

"It seems that with the Court’s tribute, we can’t control him."

"Only the Spirit Venerable can do it!"

"Spirit Venerable..."

"When will the Spirit Venerable arrive?"

"Speak of the devil and he will appear, the speed of a Spirit Venerable is beyond our imagination."

"We just fear he won’t come."

"The Spirit Venerable is hard to invite, and it’s not yet time for the Court’s life and death crisis."

"Without the Spirit Venerable, letting this fiend run amok, won’t the Court be in danger?"

"If the Divine Artifact is repaired, then it can deal with this fiend."

"Alas... Divine Artifact..."

Chu Zhiyuan suddenly opened his eyes.

Huang Zhengyang asked eagerly, "Brother Chu, how’s it going?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "He’s heading to the Imperial City."

"Hmm—!" Huang Zhengyang’s face changed drastically, "Rushing towards the Imperial City."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "It seems his target is the Imperial City."

Huang Zhengyang’s face turned grim, "Damn it!... If it’s the Imperial City..."

The leading elder said, "Huang Sizheng, there’s no need to worry about the Imperial City, there are plenty of tributes, even if the Divine Artifact is hindered, there are other treasures."

"Exactly."

"Just afraid there’s no preparation." Huang Zhengyang said darkly, "We need to send a signal."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Do it as soon as possible, lest it be too late, his speed is extremely fast."

Huang Zhengyang took out a Jade Pendant from his sleeve, operating his power, infusing True Yuan into the Jade Pendant.

The Jade Pendant gradually turned redder and redder, from pink to deep red, then to almost purple.

"Pop!"

A crisp sound, the Jade Pendant suddenly brightened, then turned into a red light shooting toward the sky.

It was in the direction of the Imperial City.

Huang Zhengyang breathed a sigh of relief, "The Director will soon be aware of the danger."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

As seen by Super Sense, the speed of the red light was incredibly fast, the hundred-mile range was just a flash before it swept across.

Now it might have already reached the Imperial City, sensed by the Director, thus sending out a warning to strengthen defenses.

Huang Zhengyang said solemnly, "Brother Chu, do we really have no way?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "I’m not his match, it’s different from other Undying Evil Venerables."

"Indeed different." Huang Zhengyang sighed.

The Undying Evil Venerables they’ve seen mostly exist as statues, unleashing power through statues, the impact is within a certain range.

Or they might descend upon an Evil Demon.

But this one in front of them directly transformed from a statue into an Evil Demon, with greater power, more troublesome.

The damage he causes will ignore a certain range, how to resist?

A tribute couldn’t bear it, said in a deep voice, "Huang Sizheng, there’s no need to sigh, if he dares go to the Imperial City, he is courting death!"

He couldn’t stand Huang Zhengyang like this, continuously seeking advice from Chu Zhiyuan, relying on an outsider, showing no dignity of the Evil Extermination Department’s Deputy Director.

This is simply a disgrace to the Court.

Chu Zhiyuan, as strong as he is, is a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, not a master of the Court.

Huang Zhengyang said, "Mr. Cheng, can the Imperial City withstand?"

The middle-aged man confidently said, "Deputy Director Huang, you are young and don’t know the might of the Imperial City."

Huang Zhengyang said, "The last time an Evil Demon invaded the city..."

The middle-aged man smiled faintly, "It’s just a small trouble, not worth activating the heavy weapons."

"So..." Huang Zhengyang was half convinced, "Shall we return to the Imperial City to have a look?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "I’m afraid he might come back with a surprise attack."

Huang Zhengyang was startled.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Since Mr. Cheng said there are heavy weapons guarding the Imperial City and he has notified the Director, we might as well wait a bit."

"This..." Huang Zhengyang hesitated and looked at the thirty-two Tributes.

They nodded in deep agreement, the elder leading them said, "Mr. Chu is right, if we leave and he returns, Dongning City will be reduced to scorched earth."

"...Alright, then gentlemen, stay cautious, I’ll go back once." Huang Zhengyang said solemnly.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Then let’s go."

"Brother Chu..." Huang Zhengyang hurriedly said.

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand, "We can’t let Brother Huang go alone to face death, besides, when we return, everything might be over."

"...Okay." Huang Zhengyang slowly nodded.

Chu Zhiyuan placed a hand on his shoulder, and the two transformed into a ray of light, shooting out a mile away, and in the next moment, disappeared from everyone’s sight.

A few breaths later, they arrived at the peak of a mountain, overlooking the distant Imperial City.

"He really came!"

Huang Zhengyang’s face changed slightly, squinting as he stared at the middle-aged man in the mystic robe hovering over the Imperial City.

The middle-aged man in the mystic robe stood a hundred meters above the Imperial City, forming seals with his palms and pressing towards a beam of light shot at him.

This red beam shot out from the Imperial City, piercing straight towards the middle-aged man in the mystic robe, as if suspending him in mid-air.

The middle-aged man’s palms emitted a soft golden light, resisting the red beam, locked in a standoff.

Chu Zhiyuan admired, "The Court indeed has precious treasures."

Huang Zhengyang said, "The Court does not lack treasures, but activating such treasures is not easy."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "Looks like we don’t need to intervene."

As he spoke, the Golden Sword was already unsheathed, gently vibrating in the air, exuding a proud fighting spirit.

Clearly wanting to regain face.

Huang Zhengyang also heaved a sigh of relief.

During the standoff, another beam shot towards the middle-aged man in the mystic robe from below.

It was a dark green beam, like a pillar of dark jade rising straight up to collide with the middle-aged man in the mystic robe.

His eyes opened wide.

Two beams of golden light shot out, meeting the dark green beam.

"Boom!"

It was as if thunder exploded.

The entire world trembled, the Imperial City shook.

"Impressive." Huang Zhengyang couldn’t help but exclaim.

The sound from this collision alone revealed the strength of the power.

The golden light from the middle-aged man’s eyes and the dark green beam together extinguished.

Chu Zhiyuan’s expression was grave, "I’m afraid it won’t stop him."

"He won’t win," Huang Zhengyang smiled, "There’s more!"

Another black beam rose straight up, crashing towards the middle-aged man in the mystic robe.

The middle-aged man’s eyes shot golden light once more.

"Boom!"

The black beam disappeared along with the golden light.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

Huang Zhengyang’s expression also became serious.

It’s clear the middle-aged man in the mystic robe was not going all out, the beams could not overtake him.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at the Golden Sword, "Acting now would be chaotic interference, better to wait a bit."

Huang Zhengyang nodded.

He didn’t believe the Court only had these means, there are many more means indeed.

The middle-aged man in the mystic robe suddenly let out a light laugh.

The laughter echoed throughout the Imperial City.

After that, he turned and floated away, the chasing red beam was dispelled by the gaze from his eyes with a "boom."

He floated away, disappearing from sight.

Huang Zhengyang breathed a sigh of relief, just about to speak when he saw the city walls suddenly light up.

The walls radiated bright light, forming a hundred-meter high wall of light.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, "Too late already."

This was clearly another killing move, intended to trap the middle-aged man in the mystic robe.

Unfortunately, it was activated too late, the middle-aged man had already sensed it and left early.

Huang Zhengyang said, "It’s good they can hold him off."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "What happens next?"

Huang Zhengyang said, "It seems he doesn’t intend to kill the innocent."