Imperial Cultivation-Chapter 270 - 267 Light

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Chu Zhiyuan suddenly spoke, "How is the disciple from your sect who was in Xunzhou City?"

"Xunzhou City... what happened to Junior Brother Cheng?" The two were taken aback.

Wuyou Sect disciples train outside, each with their own station. They are not allowed to wander aimlessly; Xunzhou City is where Junior Brother Cheng is. Others wouldn’t go there.

Half a year ago, when they passed through Xunzhou City, they had a drink with Junior Brother Cheng. After leaving, they hadn’t seen each other since.

Chu Zhiyuan, seeing they knew nothing, said, "A disciple spread rumors about Lu Yaofeng’s Cave Mansion in Xunzhou City, causing chaos and many deaths."

The two’s expressions changed slightly.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "I guess, not many people know about Lu Yaofeng’s Cave Mansion, not even within your sect."

The two’s faces darkened.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "So I’m guessing that person learned about Lu Yaofeng’s Cave Mansion from you?"

"Junior Brother Cheng caused such a huge trouble?" Song Yichun frowned, "Did he accidentally leak the information?"

"It was intentional," Chu Zhiyuan said flatly. "Only you two knew this information, and then he knew too, right?"

"Is the Princely Heir going to catch Junior Brother Cheng and bring him to the Military Suppression Department?" Li Yilong said gravely.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Your Wuyou Sect disciples aren’t afraid of that, right?"

"Wuyou Sect disciples are punished by the sect rules," Li Yilong said in a low voice.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Your Junior Brother Cheng incited fighting among several sects and then took advantage to poison the corpses, creating a plague. I’m not sure how your sect rules would punish such actions?"

"A thousand arrows through the heart!" Li Yilong said solemnly, "If indeed such a grievous crime is committed, it merits the punishment of a thousand arrows through the heart."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "I hope you can abide by your sect rules. Talk to your Sect Hierarch or the Elders, find out why he did this before killing him."

"What do you mean by this, Princely Heir?"

"Did he join an Evil Sect, otherwise why commit such a vile act?"

"Absolutely not."

Chu Zhiyuan slowly said, "I suspect your Junior Brother Cheng has already found this place and entered the Cave Mansion."

The two were startled, showing confused expressions.

Li Hongzhao said, "Is that possible? He found this place and then entered the Cave Mansion?"

This place is so hidden; how could it be found?

He himself used many spies, piecing together bits of information from each, finally arriving at the conclusion and finding this place.

These spies didn’t know what they were looking for and couldn’t have leaked it.

Could that Wuyou Sect fellow surnamed Cheng find it himself?

Chu Zhiyuan said, "After you return, you might as well interrogate him to see if he has indeed entered."

The two remained puzzled and confused.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "I sensed a strange power in this Cave Mansion, possibly from outer heaven. You disciples of the Four Great Sects should know, such power is often the source of the Evil Sect."

"...Okay." The two nodded solemnly.

Chu Zhiyuan, seeing their reaction, affirmed his hypothesis.

These sources of evil sect power are indeed Outer Heaven Power.

He suddenly shouted, "Yingying, come out!"

"Hehe!" Xu Yingying and Xu Suying floated over from afar and arrived in the blink of an eye.

Xu Yingying, clad in a green gauze dress, sweet and refreshing, landed before him and curiously smiled, "How did you discover me?"

Chu Zhiyuan pointed to his brow, "Instinct."

Xu Yingying looked down at her feet, stomped her deer hide boots, "Is the Cave Mansion here?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "How did you follow me?"

Xu Yingying giggled, "I can’t tell you."

Chu Zhiyuan looked down at his clothes, "There should be no fragrance."

"Won’t tell you anyway," Xu Yingying said.

Chu Zhiyuan vaguely guessed and snorted without further questioning.

It probably has something to do with the Miao Ling Pearl.

He now understands the Sacrificial Refining Method and knows its principles.

The Miao Ling Pearl had already been half-refined by her. Having merged with it himself, she should sense him.

Xu Yingying curiously looked at Li Hongzhao, glanced her up and down, and cupped her fists, "The renowned Ninth Princess, I’m honored. I am Xu Yingying of the Jiuli Divine Sect."

"Sister Xu’s cultivation is impressive," Li Hongzhao smiled sweetly, "To think you could follow us without our noticing, admirable."

Even with a Great Grandmaster by her side, they were tracked without noticing, clearly Xu Yingying’s Great Grandmaster was even more formidable.

Huang Cheng appeared beside Chu Zhiyuan, respectfully clasping his hands, "Miss Xu, your elegance remains unchanged."

Xu Suying and Huang Cheng nodded at each other, "I’m old now, but Steward Huang, you are still doing well."

Huang Cheng chuckled, "Miss Xu, ever youthful, how can you say you’re old? It’s I who am old."

Su Qiuyan glanced at Xu Suying, but said nothing.

Xu Suying acted as if she didn’t see her either.

Chu Zhiyuan immediately knew Xu Suying and Su Qiuyan clearly had some kind of grudge.

Knowing Huang Cheng though surprised him.

Xu Suying shouldn’t have entered Yujing, how could she know Huang Cheng?

Xu Yingying proudly smiled to Li Hongzhao, "I used a special secret technique, others can’t learn it."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Yingying, you’ll be disappointed. This Cave Mansion can’t be entered; there is Outer Heaven Power, very dangerous."

"You know about Outer Heaven Power too?"

"The source of the Evil Sect, guessed it long ago."

"Impressive." Xu Yingying stuck out her fragrant tongue, "Is the Outer Heaven Power strong?"

"Strong enough to kill us all," Chu Zhiyuan said.

Xu Yingying tilted her head, thought for a moment, and pulled out a small golden bead from her sleeve, "This can deal with it."

Under Chu Zhiyuan’s insight, he found the bead, the size of a Dragon Eye, extremely peculiar.

An invisible force enveloped it, a layer of golden light flashed with a strange inscription.

He had never seen such an inscription before but knew it was a script.

"This is the Great Bright Sword, capable of purifying all alien forces," Xu Yingying boasted, "I obtained it from a ruin in a Secret Land."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Have you used this before?"

Xu Yingying smiled, "I have two, used one, very effective, you try it."

She said this, handing it to Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan took it and examined it.

It felt warm to the touch, making him feel as if standing in the noon sun of winter.

The warmth reached his body and soul, comfortable and relaxing.

Chu Zhiyuan grinned, "Interesting."

"This is a treasure from a Secret Land, not a common item," Xu Yingying boasted, "Want to try it?"

"The Cave Mansion is too dangerous."

"That’s easy," Xu Yingying said, "Use a activating mnemonic, and throw it out, it will purify all alien forces on its own."

Chu Zhiyuan handed it back to her, "You try it then."

Xu Yingying took it, holding it between her thumb and middle finger, forming an orchid fingers gesture, flipped her wrist, and muttered softly.

Chu Zhiyuan listened to her murmur, finding it seemed unlike any modern language, ancient and mysterious.

"Release!" she shouted sharply, tossing the small gold bead into the air.

The small gold bead hummed in the air, spinning rapidly, faster and faster.

Everyone’s eyes were drawn to it.

Chu Zhiyuan used his insight, noticing it blossomed like a flower slowly, yet it released countless sword lights.

Countless sword lights turned into a mass of white light, shooting towards everyone’s feet, drilling into the cliff.

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