Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1361 - 1357: Divine Blood

He took the Moon Spirit Pill, came to the grand hall, and sat on his golden meditation cushion, letting out a long sigh.

Inside the grand hall, he finally felt truly safe.

He closed his eyes, beginning to revisit his memories, searching for the source of danger.

Instincts never lie; danger must be imminent.

Yet, as he practiced the second layer of the Heavenly Yuan Technique, his intuition became increasingly sharp.

Why was there no warning when he first set foot outside that valley, and only now there is?

This indicates that there wasn’t any danger initially, and that danger had just arrived.

But according to his Super Sense, there was no living creature within hundreds of miles, where was the danger?

He shook his head.

Ultimately, it was because his cultivation was insufficient.

The most important thing is to quickly advance to Spirit Venerable.

To reach Spirit Venerable, one must diligently practice the Taihao Jade Void Scripture.

To practice the Taihao Jade Void Scripture more, one’s spiritual power must be sufficiently strong.

Therefore, the most important thing now is to practice the second layer of the Heavenly Yuan Technique.

Even with the assistance of the Moonlight Butterfly, cultivating the second layer of the Heavenly Yuan Technique remains difficult and slow, even slower and more difficult than the second layer of the Human Element Skill.

Yet, even though progress in the second layer of the Heavenly Yuan Technique is slow, the effects are highly significant.

Each additional day of practice noticeably increases spiritual power, making it easier to perform the Donghuan Saint Technique.

One can’t even imagine how immense spiritual power would be upon mastering the second layer.

He closed his eyes and began his training.

His heart and spirit entered the Jade Sea and Sky, beginning to form a sun in the sky.

The freshly risen sun resembled a fireball, hanging above the Spiritual Abyss Twelve Peaks.

The jade blue sky was clear, yet it emitted no golden light.

This was the limit of his spiritual power, unable to make the sun emit ten thousand feet of golden light like a true morning sun.

If one day, the sun within the Lao Gong Acupoint is no different from the sun in the void of his mind, emitting ten thousand rays of light, then the second layer would be fully mastered.

He speculated that at his current progress, there’s no hope within one or two months, perhaps not even one or two years.

The difficulty of cultivating the second layer of the Heavenly Yuan Technique and its disparity from the first layer far exceeds the difference between the second layer and the first layer of the Human Element Skill.

Moreover, progress in the second layer of the Heavenly Yuan Technique is even slower.

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Heavenly Sword Peak

Li Hongzhao was lazily sitting in her small courtyard, lounging in the small pavilion in front of the flower garden.

Her red robe made her even more stunning and dazzling, her radiance impossible to behold directly.

It made the atmosphere in the small courtyard filled with a lingering charm.

When Chu Zhiyuan appeared, she was still leaning lazily against the vermilion pillar of the small pavilion, admiring the blooming flowers in the garden.

He sat opposite Li Hongzhao and smiled, "After mastering the Phoenix Divine Palm, you no longer need to train hard?"

"Yes."

Li Hongzhao stood up gracefully, raised the Red Clay Small Stove to pour him a cup of tea, and handed it to Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan took it, sipped lightly, and smiled, "What about your realm?"

Li Hongzhao gently shook her head, "In front of the Phoenix Divine Palm, the realm is not that important; moreover, there’s no need to rush. Perfection will come with time."

Chu Zhiyuan looked at her and shook his head with a smile.

Li Hongzhao said, "I cannot break through to Spirit Venerable; perfection is already my limit."

"Why can’t you?"

"It’s the limitation of bloodline," Li Hongzhao sighed, "the bloodline is too thin."

"If the bloodline were stronger, you could break through to Spirit Venerable?"

"Yes."

"Doesn’t your Phoenix Burning Heaven Scripture purify bloodlines?"

"It can purify the bloodline, enhance its power, and speed up cultivation, but it can’t break through the limits of the bloodline," Li Hongzhao shook her head, "It’s like this cup of tea; no matter how much you purify it, you can’t change how much tea there is."

"Hmm..."

"The amount of Phoenix Divine Blood in our bloodline is predetermined. Without changing this, the limits can’t be surpassed."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Does your Phoenix Lineage have any Spirit Venerables?"

Li Hongzhao replied, "There were some in previous generations, but not in the recent ones."

Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.

Li Hongzhao shook her head, "Even if I master the Phoenix Burning Heaven Scripture to the utmost level, it cannot break through the limits to become a Spirit Venerable."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "What if you switch to using the Heavenly Sword Sect Heart Method?"

"It’s possible," Li Hongzhao replied, "but cultivating it would be slower, and the hope is not great."

Her talent is good, but compared to the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, it’s not as outstanding.

The disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect who become Spirit Venerables are very few, and her chances are also not very high.

Chu Zhiyuan can help her with many things, but when it comes to becoming a Spirit Venerable, everyone walks their own path in the last step, and no one else can help.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "There is always hope, right? What is Phoenix Divine Blood?"

Li Hongzhao said, "The blood of the Ancient Phoenix Divine Beast, said to be an immortal and indestructible existence."

Chu Zhiyuan mused, "The Ancient Phoenix Divine Beast is no longer present, so Phoenix Divine Blood is even more impossible to exist, right?"

"Not necessarily," Li Hongzhao said, "It’s said that even after the Phoenix Divine Beast vanished, Phoenix Divine Blood still appeared."

"What happened later?"

"It vanished without a trace, there has been no news since, no one knows where it ended up."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Phoenix Divine Blood is only useful to your Phoenix Lineage; if others obtain it, it’s of no use, right?"

"For others, it’s a highly toxic poison; acquiring it is not only useless but harmful."

"So, it should not remain unknown."

"If the other three veins get it, then it will indeed remain unknown," Li Hongzhao snorted.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

This is undoubtedly true.

As long as the other three veins aren’t foolish, they absolutely won’t give the Phoenix Divine Blood to the Phoenix Lineage.

They would even prevent the Phoenix Lineage from obtaining the Phoenix Divine Blood.

Otherwise, among the Four Veins, the Phoenix Lineage would dominate.

The current governance by the Four Royal Families would likely be instantly broken, with the Phoenix Lineage standing supreme and ruling the world.

Chu Zhiyuan pondered, "Phoenix Divine Blood..."

He gently shook his head, "I’ve never heard of it, let alone seen it."

If it were the Heavenly Sword Sect, would they give Phoenix Divine Blood to the Phoenix Lineage?

The answer is no.

The same choice would be made by any sect.

It’s universally accepted that the Four Holy Veins ruling Jade Sea and Sky is far better than one lineage dominating.

This is the consensus of all sects, all courtiers, everyone.

Li Hongzhao sighed, "Therefore, I am destined not to become a Spirit Venerable. I only recently learned this information."

"Did Senior Song say that?"

"Yes," Li Hongzhao sighed, "My master saw my fierce diligence, constantly immersed in hard cultivation, unable to bear it, so he told me."

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled, "No wonder Senior Song appears so laid-back."

Song Chaoge exudes relaxation, calm and composed, with no sense of urgency.

I thought it was due to his long lifespan, but now I know it’s because the path forward is blocked, and he desires nothing more.

Li Hongzhao said, "You can see the future, so help me look, see if you can find any signs of Phoenix Divine Blood."

"Alright, let’s try it," Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile.

Now, with his powerful spiritual power, the Donghuan Saint Technique can see further into the future.

The golden pupil at his brow shone with seven-colored light.

Time accelerated.

Everything sped forward.

He saw changes in Li Hongzhao, saw future events, and witnessed Li Hongzhao’s experiences.

After a moment, his vacant gaze regained its brightness, his expression flickering with complexity.

Li Hongzhao saw him like this and smiled, "Did I die?"

Chu Zhiyuan remained silent.

"Really died?" Li Hongzhao was surprised, "Could it be? When did I die?"

"You didn’t die," Chu Zhiyuan sighed, "But you were also severely injured."

"Then it’s alright," Li Hongzhao said.

Once the Phoenix Divine Palm is activated, she can undergo Phoenix Nirvana, restoring herself completely.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

He saw what would happen a year from now.