[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-270":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Imperial Cultivation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1054913,1365,"Chapter 270: 267 Light","imperial-cultivation-chapter-270",270,"\u003Cp>Chapter 270: Chapter 267 Light\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`html\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan suddenly spoke, “How is the disciple from your sect who was in Xunzhou City?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xunzhou City… what happened to Junior Brother Cheng?” The two were taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two’s expressions changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “I guess, not many people know about Lu Yaofeng’s Cave Mansion, not even within your sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two’s faces darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “So I’m guessing that person learned about Lu Yaofeng’s Cave Mansion from you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Junior Brother Cheng caused such a huge trouble?” Song Yichun frowned, “Did he accidentally leak the information?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was intentional,” Chu Zhiyuan said flatly. “Only you two knew this information, and then he knew too, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the Princely Heir going to catch Junior Brother Cheng and bring him to the Military Suppression Department?” Li Yilong said gravely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “Your Wuyou Sect disciples aren’t afraid of that, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wuyou Sect disciples are punished by the sect rules,” Li Yilong said in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“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.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean by this, Princely Heir?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did he join an Evil Sect, otherwise why commit such a vile act?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Absolutely not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan slowly said, “I suspect your Junior Brother Cheng has already found this place and entered the Cave Mansion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were startled, showing confused expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao said, “Is that possible? He found this place and then entered the Cave Mansion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place is so hidden; how could it be found?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself used many spies, piecing together bits of information from each, finally arriving at the conclusion and finding this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These spies didn’t know what they were looking for and couldn’t have leaked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could that Wuyou Sect fellow surnamed Cheng find it himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “After you return, you might as well interrogate him to see if he has indeed entered.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two remained puzzled and confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Okay.” The two nodded solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan, seeing their reaction, affirmed his hypothesis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These sources of evil sect power are indeed Outer Heaven Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly shouted, “Yingying, come out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe!” Xu Yingying and Xu Suying floated over from afar and arrived in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yingying, clad in a green gauze dress, sweet and refreshing, landed before him and curiously smiled, “How did you discover me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan pointed to his brow, “Instinct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yingying looked down at her feet, stomped her deer hide boots, “Is the Cave Mansion here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “How did you follow me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yingying giggled, “I can’t tell you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan looked down at his clothes, “There should be no fragrance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Won’t tell you anyway,” Xu Yingying said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan vaguely guessed and snorted without further questioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It probably has something to do with the Miao Ling Pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now understands the Sacrificial Refining Method and knows its principles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Miao Ling Pearl had already been half-refined by her. Having merged with it himself, she should sense him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Xu’s cultivation is impressive,” Li Hongzhao smiled sweetly, “To think you could follow us without our noticing, admirable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with a Great Grandmaster by her side, they were tracked without noticing, clearly Xu Yingying’s Great Grandmaster was even more formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Cheng appeared beside Chu Zhiyuan, respectfully clasping his hands, “Miss Xu, your elegance remains unchanged.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Suying and Huang Cheng nodded at each other, “I’m old now, but Steward Huang, you are still doing well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Cheng chuckled, “Miss Xu, ever youthful, how can you say you’re old? It’s I who am old.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan glanced at Xu Suying, but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Suying acted as if she didn’t see her either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan immediately knew Xu Suying and Su Qiuyan clearly had some kind of grudge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing Huang Cheng though surprised him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Suying shouldn’t have entered Yujing, how could she know Huang Cheng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yingying proudly smiled to Li Hongzhao, “I used a special secret technique, others can’t learn it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “Yingying, you’ll be disappointed. This Cave Mansion can’t be entered; there is Outer Heaven Power, very dangerous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know about Outer Heaven Power too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The source of the Evil Sect, guessed it long ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impressive.” Xu Yingying stuck out her fragrant tongue, “Is the Outer Heaven Power strong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strong enough to kill us all,” Chu Zhiyuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yingying tilted her head, thought for a moment, and pulled out a small golden bead from her sleeve, “This can deal with it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Chu Zhiyuan’s insight, he found the bead, the size of a Dragon Eye, extremely peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible force enveloped it, a layer of golden light flashed with a strange inscription.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never seen such an inscription before but knew it was a script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“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.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan asked, “Have you used this before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yingying smiled, “I have two, used one, very effective, you try it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said this, handing it to Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan took it and examined it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt warm to the touch, making him feel as if standing in the noon sun of winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warmth reached his body and soul, comfortable and relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan grinned, “Interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is a treasure from a Secret Land, not a common item,” Xu Yingying boasted, “Want to try it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Cave Mansion is too dangerous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s easy,” Xu Yingying said, “Use a activating mnemonic, and throw it out, it will purify all alien forces on its own.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan handed it back to her, “You try it then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yingying took it, holding it between her thumb and middle finger, forming an orchid fingers gesture, flipped her wrist, and muttered softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan listened to her murmur, finding it seemed unlike any modern language, ancient and mysterious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Release!” she shouted sharply, tossing the small gold bead into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small gold bead hummed in the air, spinning rapidly, faster and faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s eyes were drawn to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan used his insight, noticing it blossomed like a flower slowly, yet it released countless sword lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless sword lights turned into a mass of white light, shooting towards everyone’s feet, drilling into the cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`\u003C\u002Fp>",1277,"2026-06-03T09:57:58.105Z","2026-06-03T09:58:02.813Z",1,"novelbin.me","b21ab9d71c8474e2fe900f1f3cf7d85b99e00eb91582afc5a616a62de53215d2","imperial-cultivation-chapter-271","imperial-cultivation-chapter-269",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]