Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 756 - 752: Request for Reinforcements

The former is still alright, but if it’s the latter, it would be troublesome.

Both sides are like blind men, groping for each other’s positions, but unable to find them.

If one side discovers the other first, it would have a decisive advantage.

"Brother Xie, I think they won’t be afraid to come in."

"I also think they won’t back down, only become more fierce."

"Knowing they’ve come in and are looking for us, yet we can’t find them, what do we do?"

"We can only search slowly."

"Sigh..."

"Don’t sigh, search slowly, we will find them eventually... but first, we need to avoid being discovered by them."

"How do we search?"

"Search slowly."

"What if we can’t find them?"

"..."

Xie Zhuang remained silent.

The other seven discussed endlessly through Sound Transmission into Secret, thanks to their powerful Martial Skills enabling them to do so.

Eventually, they stopped discussing and turned to look at Xie Zhuang.

Xie Zhuang shook his head: "There’s no other way, just take it slow."

"Brother Xie, you always say the Ninth Prince is formidable. If it were the Ninth Prince, could he find those Little Demons in this situation?"

"This won’t stump him."

"Is he really so magical? We’re relying on Soul Pearls to sense."

"We only rely on Soul Pearls, but the Ninth Prince relies on more than just Soul Pearls."

"Other than Soul Pearls, what other methods are there?"

Xie Zhuang pondered, contemplated, and slowly said: "The Ninth Prince has a natural sense for the Demon Clan that surpasses the Soul Pearls, it’s a kind of sensing in the void."

"Brother Xie, you sound more and more mysterious!"

"Things in the world are indeed mysterious, sometimes beyond imagination."

"What a pity..."

"There’s nothing to pity, we are eight Spirit Guards, while the Ninth Prince is just at the Transformation Realm."

"You guys..." Xie Zhuang shook his head helplessly.

They hadn’t witnessed the Ninth Prince’s abilities firsthand, so they continued to view the Ninth Prince merely as a Transformation Realm expert.

However, they didn’t know that the battle strength the Ninth Prince displayed was in no way inferior to a Venerable.

The Spirit Guards couldn’t gain the upper hand in front of him.

Hearing is deceptive, seeing is believing. Even if told, they were skeptical.

No need to argue forcefully, creating animosity among each other.

...

On the evening of the third day, the sunset’s remnants, their faces were gloomy and dark.

The eight were still halfway up a mountain, squatting in front of a small hill, concealing their figures, discussing in low voices, and eating dry food.

While admiring two Strange Flowers.

They mainly searched for the Demon Clan and also gathered the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Strange Flowers, and Exotic Fruits they encountered.

In one day, they came across two Strange Flowers, hitting the jackpot.

Appreciating these two Strange Flowers offered great enjoyment.

But these two Strange Flowers did not bring them ease or joy; their hearts still had a heavy stone, weighing down heavily, making it difficult to be happy.

"Brother Xie, there are two days left before it closes."

"Seems like we can’t find the Little Demons."

"The closer it gets to the end, the more cautious we need to be; we might encounter them at the last moment."

"What if we don’t encounter them?"

"Not encountering them means neither success nor failure, right?"

"But what if they’ve already gathered a large amount of Strange Flowers and Exotic Fruits?"

"Impossible, Strange Flowers and Exotic Fruits aren’t easy to find, let alone, they should have a small number."

If they were a large group, they would have been discovered long ago.

"What if they aren’t few?"

"... Does it mean the Soul Pearl has been isolated from sensing?"

"They are also clever, having failed twice, they’d surely learn lessons? Guessing issues with the Soul Pearl."

"Then we..."

"It’s very dangerous, so be extremely cautious, don’t be careless."

"Brother Xie, if we never find them, would it be considered a crime?"

"... Yes."

"Sigh..."

"We’ve undergone meticulous training and preparation, yet cannot catch the Little Demons, while previously, the Ninth Prince hadn’t prepared anything, not even protective Treasure Clothes."

Suddenly, their faces turned solemn.

"In any case, two days left, get yourself together; lest instead of capturing the Little Demons, you end up captured by them!"

"Yes."

"Brother Xie, actually, at this point, we should seek aid."

"Seek from whom?"

"The Ninth Prince."

"The Ninth Prince is busy now, about to set off for the Phoenix Dynasty, numerous matters."

The sharp-eyed young man glanced both ways, lowered the Sound Transmission into Secret voice even more, and said softly: "The Ninth Prince isn’t actually busy; it’s the Emperor who doesn’t want to use the Ninth Prince."

"... Does the Ninth Prince want to enter but cannot?"

"Exactly."

"..."

"Can’t be, why would the Emperor act like that?"

"Ah, the relationship between the Emperor and the Ninth Prince is very subtle."

"How subtle?"

"It’s not what you think; their father-son relationship is quite tense."

"So, is it intentional for the Emperor not to let the Ninth Prince come? Can it be approved now?"

"Thus, we should act accordingly; at this point, there’s no need to ask for permission for everything, directly bring the Ninth Prince in."

"But the Ninth Prince might not be willing?"

"The Ninth Prince he..."

...

The group argued incessantly.

Some wanted to ask Chu Zhiyuan for help.

Others didn’t, believing they could handle it themselves.

Some want to invite him, but hesitate, thinking they want to invite him but can’t.

Some are very eager, wishing to return immediately and invite Chu Zhiyuan in.

They are also Spirit Guards, also proud individuals.

But facing the Demon Clan, they are not arrogant, rather walk on thin ice, extremely cautious.

Xie Zhuang holds high prestige among the eight, his attitude influenced their trust in Chu Zhiyuan.

——

Divine Martial Bureau

Chu Honglin and Chu Hongfeng stood side by side, staring directly at the Light Gate.

A man-sized Light Gate, yet no sign of movement.

On the first day, with no movement, they weren’t too anxious.

After all, the Grotto Heaven is vast, not encountering Demon Clan elites upon entering isn’t surprising.

On the second day with no movement, they began to worry.

On the third day still silent, they started muttering, standing uneasily.

On the fourth day at noon, still no movement.

Chu Honglin turned to Chu Hongfeng: "Eight Brother, something’s not right."

"Hmm."

Even watching the people showed something was amiss.

He stared at the Light Gate, hoping that the eight would appear any moment, his sword-shaped brows unknowingly locked: "What can be done?... The Light Gate can’t let more people in, wanting to help but unable."

Chu Honglin took a deep breath: "Otherwise, we gamble."

"How to gamble?"

"Let Zhao’er go in."

"Not mentioning Elder Brother’s side, even here, the Light Gate can’t handle it."

"Taking a risk, the Light Gate might be possible."

"...Then Zhao’er?" Chu Hongfeng furrowed his brows and said: "Would he be willing?"

He shook his head: "He’s irritable and proud, how could he take this mess?"

"Zhao’er’s heart and mind are extraordinary." Chu Honglin said: "In such crucial times, he won’t act willfully."

"Can he really agree?"

"Eight Brother, do you dare to take the risk?" Chu Honglin smiled.

This was not only using the Light Gate for a gamble, but also risking offending Elder Brother.

Replacing others, he wouldn’t mention, but Chu Hongfeng is different, being aloof and proud, might just dare.

"...Alright, let’s try." Chu Hongfeng gritted his teeth and agreed.

Chu Honglin transformed into a gust of wind, disappearing at the gate in a blink.

In a short while, he arrived with Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan dressed in a dark green wide robe, his face like Crown Jade, emitting a gentle glow.

He came forward, cupped his hands in salute: "Uncle."

"You indeed agreed." Chu Hongfeng sighed: "Zhao’er, you truly have been wronged, you’re a good child!"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: "Uncle, it’s nothing."

Chu Hongfeng looked at him with emotion: "Among your brothers and even in our brotherhood, you Zhao’er have the most magnanimous heart!"

Chu Zhiyuan laughed: "Uncle exaggerates, I’m not that good."

Agreeing readily, certainly because of acting along the Realm of Light, more importantly, it’s unnecessary to discard benefits over pride.

Especially regarding his own future.

This Heavenly Moon Cave Heaven may lead to his progress in another transition.

A rare opportunity like this, considered an adventure by others, may not be encountered in a lifetime, just to concede due to pride and quarrel with the Emperor?

Chu Honglin laughed: "Zhao’er need not be modest, it’s indeed rare."

"If Father knows, he’s sure to be angry, Uncle and Fifteenth Uncle, you both need to be prepared."

"Let him be!" Chu Hongfeng snorted.

Chu Honglin couldn’t help but laugh.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, looking at the Light Gate: "Still no movement?"

Both shook their heads.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned: "I estimate this time the Demon Clan should’ve sent more, hopefully not encounter them."

"Boom!"

Suddenly a muffled sound.

Chu Zhiyuan’s face slightly changed.

Two youths almost simultaneously squeezed out from the Light Gate, falling flat outside the Light Gate.

The Light Gate positioned atop the steps, close to the main door of the Divine Martial Bureau.

After falling, the two youths almost tumbled down the steps, but Chu Zhiyuan quickly stepped forward to support them.

Chu Honglin’s complexion changed dramatically, stepping forward to lift the two, while operating to inject a rich breath, using a specialized Healing Heart Method: "Xiao Lv, Xiao Fang, what happened?!"

The two youths’ faces showed a golden hue, breath weak, difficulty opening their eyes.

A square-faced youth took a deep breath, murmuring: "Prince Gan, we finally encountered, there are sixteen of them!"

"Sixteen?!" Chu Honglin’s face transformed, glared at the two: "Where are the others?"

"Entangled them, covering our escape to report, we cannot die unknowingly!"

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Uncle, Fifteenth Uncle, I’ll go in."

"Zhao’er, alone?"

"Enough!" Chu Zhiyuan stepped into the Light Gate, vanishing.

Chu Hongfeng hurriedly took out a Jade Bottle from his sleeve, pouring out two Spirit Pills into their mouths.

Asking about the situation inside.

With their narrative, the previous scene emerged before them.

Originally desperate, thinking they wouldn’t encounter the Demon Clan, yet they suddenly appeared, unexpectedly attacking, putting the eight Spirit Guards in a dire state.

Rapidly falling into a dead-end situation, under crisis two were chosen to flee, the remaining six fighting with all they had.

These two excelled in Qinggong, possessing great movement technique, still escaped amid the Demon Clan experts’ pursuit.

Chu Honglin hurriedly asked: "Sixteen approached, you didn’t notice?"

"No, didn’t feel anything."

"What about the Soul Pearl?"

"No response either."

"Exactly!" Chu Honglin angrily said: "Afraid of such a situation, it’s precisely what happened!"

Chu Hongfeng hurriedly asked: "With Zhao’er in, how will he find them?"

"He has a Spiritual Rhinoceros Pearl." Chu Honglin said: "Rest assured, encountering the Demon Clan, Zhao’er won’t suffer!"

"Sixteen..." Chu Hongfeng shook his head.

Chu Honglin said: "Just fearing these sixteen aren’t all."

His gaze fixed on the Light Gate, seeming to penetrate within to see the Grotto Heaven.