Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1400 - 1396: Proof

This has already surpassed the realm of mere speed, as if the tip of the sword was originally there.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "You must carefully feel the void, feel the bends within it."

"Bends?" Lu Wanshan frowned.

He was growing more confused the more he listened.

The words were clear, yet they felt like heavenly scriptures, utterly baffling, inexplicable.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "The void twists to connect, spanning distances."

Lu Wanshan said, "How can one feel the void twisting? Void bending?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "With the aid of the Heavenly Sword, the Sect Leader’s Heavenly Sword is stronger, easier to practice; the spirit and sword as one, the sword and void as one, and you can see the void."

Lu Wanshan’s thick eyebrows furrowed even more.

He pondered hard, striving to understand what Chu Zhiyuan was saying.

He looked up at the sky.

Chu Zhiyuan handed the small sword in his hand to Lu Wanshan: "Sect Leader, try this first."

Lu Wanshan waved his hand: "Useless."

He practiced the Eighteen Techniques of the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture with this small sword, but did not achieve the unusual phenomena.

He had studied the inheritance in the lower part of the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture within the small sword for a long time, many times.

Everything that could be comprehended had been comprehended, yet he still could not find the way.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Then try with the Heavenly Sword, there should be some yield."

"I’ll try with the Heavenly Sword later," Lu Wanshan said, "This lower part of the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture is indeed astonishingly powerful."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Beyond imagination, I never thought the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture was so formidable."

He did not expect the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture to have a lower half, and to be so incredibly powerful.

Of course, the power of this Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture is astonishing, but the difficulty of comprehension is also astonishing.

He could comprehend it at once because of his previous accumulations, having deep understanding of the Yin Yang Path, Path of Illusion and Reality, and Void Dao.

Even more crucial was the Earth Origin Technique.

The completion of the Earth Origin Technique gave him unique, profound insights into the void.

The sword technique of the lower part of the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture is essentially about breaking through void obstructions, instantly arriving.

It is essentially void teleportation.

The Earth Origin Technique teleports himself, the lower part of the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture teleports the sword.

They share common ground.

But in terms of power, the lower part of the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture is more astonishing.

Igneous of space constraints, it instantly arrives, faster than the Earth Origin Technique, rendering its power naturally stronger.

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Forbidden Palace

Diligent Governance Hall

A round table was set up on the steps, where Prince Zhuang, Prince Su, Prince Cheng, and Prince Ying sat at the table edge, looking seriously at Huang Zhengyang below the steps.

The four showed varied expressions, distinct temperaments, each with their own captivating aura.

Some were slim and upright, some solid and stable, some bold and generous, some heroic and vibrant.

Huang Zhengyang’s figure was as straight as a javelin, eyes bright and voice clear.

After his report, the slim and upright Prince Zhuang chuckled, "Amazing!"

Huang Zhengyang said, "Prince doesn’t believe?"

Prince Zhuang smiled, "Do you think I should believe?"

Huang Zhengyang said earnestly, "I feel, the four princes should believe."

"If it were you, would you believe?" Prince Ying scoffed, with a sullen face, "If he’s really that divine, why didn’t he foresee the princely heir’s assassination attempt before it happened?"

Huang Zhengyang instantly fell silent.

This indeed was something that couldn’t be shirked.

Why didn’t he foresee the princely heir’s assassination, and provide early warning to avoid it?

He speculated that Chu Zhiyuan didn’t expect, nor did he look deeper.

After all, every peering into the future requires immense spirit, and perhaps more.

So he avoids peering into the future when possible, as the saying goes, the secrets of heaven should not be revealed, containing profound lessons, even blood ones.

Prince Ying coldly said, "Did he not see, or saw but deliberately didn’t speak?"

Huang Zhengyang remained silent.

Prince Ying scoffed, "Anyhow, I don’t believe in his shtick!"

Prince Zhuang looked at Prince Cheng and Prince Su.

The two seemed pensive, their eyes tightly fixed on Huang Zhengyang, as though wanting to see through him.

Prince Zhuang said, "I trust Lord Huang, he’s not one to deceive us."

The solid and steady Prince Cheng laughed, "Then was he deceived by Chu Zhiyuan?"

Prince Su, bold and generous, shook his head with a laugh, "Chu Zhiyuan’s comprehension is extraordinary, doing what others can’t, and he’s helped the Evil Extermination Department too much. It’s not surprising if Lord Huang was deceived by him."

Huang Zhengyang solemnly said, "Four Princes, I’m not easily deceived!"

Prince Ying sneered, "You think you’re so clever! Believing such absurdity, you say you’re not easily deceived?"

Huang Zhengyang wanted to return the phrase "self-proclaimed cleverness" to Prince Ying, but due to his position, could only swallow it, and said in a deep voice, "Prince, from what I know, there exist spiritual artifacts or divine artifacts in the world that can unravel heavenly secrets."

"Our Sovereign Suppressing Divine Artifact can, but can Chu Zhiyuan compare to a divine artifact?" Prince Ying coldly snorted, "He’s not even a Spirit Venerable, how could he compare to a divine artifact?!"

Prince Cheng slowly said, "Lord Huang, you should know that even if Chu Zhiyuan becomes a Spirit Venerable, he cannot be compared to our divine artifact."

"Prince Cheng, Prince Ying," Huang Zhengyang said deeply, "Mr. Chu’s miracle technique, the cost of its use is extremely high, affecting lifespan; he suffered great loss this time, only then did he find a way through tribulation."

"Ha ha..." Prince Cheng laughed, "Is that what he said?"

Huang Zhengyang sighed helplessly, taking a letter from his bosom, "To avoid such situations, I specially asked Mr. Chu to write a letter, recording a future event."

"Oh—?" Prince Cheng looked at the other three princes, laughed, "What’s written in the letter?"

"Mic ministers don’t know." Huang Zhengyang shook his head, "You princes may look."

"Come forward." Prince Cheng beckoned.

Huang Zhengyang went up the steps, handed the letter to Prince Cheng with both hands.

Prince Cheng opened it, looked it over, and smiled, shaking his head as he handed it to Prince Zhuang beside him.

Prince Zhuang glanced at it, then handed it to Prince Su, who after reading it, handed it to Prince Ying.

Once Prince Ying finished reading, he let out a cold laugh, "This Chu Zhiyuan is quite capable, able to predict a natural disaster, why didn’t he say so earlier? Now it’s somewhat too late!"

Huang Zhengyang showed helplessness.

Prince Ying had to dwell on this.

He had already stated that this miracle technique requires a tremendously high cost, affecting lifespan.

Questioning whether Prince Ying would diminish his lifespan to predict a disaster?

He wouldn’t do it himself, nor would Prince Ying.

As the Court’s four rulers, they might not even achieve it, so how could they demand it of Chu Zhiyuan?

Prince Cheng smiled, "This prediction might not be accurate, right?"

Prince Ying snorted, "Since he dared to write this, it should be accurate."

He understood Chu Zhiyuan’s cautious ways quite well, unlikely to write the letter without confidence.

Since he saw the future, why not tell us early to prevent the princely heir’s assassination?

Since he saw the future, why not say earlier to let the Court prepare sooner, more calmly handle the disaster.

If not for proving the point this time, he might not have written this at all.

Prince Zhuang said, "If this prediction is correct, then Chu Zhiyuan indeed has contributed to the Court, to us."

Huang Zhengyang busily nodded.

Prince Su said, "Then he saved our princely heir, helped us fend off the Spirit Venerable?"

Huang Zhengyang busily and forcefully nodded.

Prince Ying snorted.

Huang Zhengyang hastily said, "The princely heir will be unharmed, recoverable."

Prince Ying frowned, "Really?"

Huang Zhengyang said, "This is what Mr. Chu saw of the future."

"Since so, we might as well try." Prince Zhuang said, "Give it a shot, dispatch people to evacuate residents along the banks of the Nan Cang River in Nanchuan Prefecture."

Prince Cheng said, "It’s not just one or two households, but hundreds of thousands, a massive expenditure."