[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-384":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},1054543,1365,"Chapter 384 - 381: Harvest","imperial-cultivation-chapter-384",384,"\u003Cp>```html\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan felt himself gradually getting into the zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Glazed Blade Scripture is both a mental method and a sword technique, and he rarely practiced this sword technique usually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, when he performed it in conjunction with the mental method of the Glazed Blade Scripture, he felt extremely light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to merge with the Bright Moon Saber, moving lightly, without any hindrance, without any restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each weapon, each silhouette, was a target to weave through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their attacks became slow and clumsy, rigid and sluggish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to his lightness and agility, it seemed like slow motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though there were many people and dense swords, they posed no threat to him, like slicing through butter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each slash across a neck brought a faint cool aura from the blade, enhancing the sword’s spirituality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan became more and more in tune with the sword’s spirituality, feeling the sword growing stronger and more agile, and himself becoming more agile as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the sword intent and sword spirit merged, during the dance of killing, the sword intent underwent an inexplicable transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became purer, more refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a transformation was impossible to achieve through arduous cultivation in the Spirit Transformation Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Glazed Blade Scripture turned out to be a killing sword technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan immersed himself in this wonder while remaining clear-headed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he stopped the blade, all the elites of the Swallowing Heaven Sect had already been slaughtered by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao and the other six experts stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently flicked the Bright Moon Saber, the blade was bright and flawless, without a trace of blood, without the smell of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stench came from the blood, from the headless corpses standing upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ran his left hand across the Bright Moon Saber, feeling the surge in the blade’s spirituality, revealing a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood among the upright corpses, amidst the flowing blood, caressing the blade and smiling, sending chills down everyone’s spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao sheathed his sword: \"What an incredible sword technique!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Overpraised.\" Chu Zhiyuan glanced around, looking at the two not far away Grandmasters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Grandmasters were relentlessly entangled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was already on the verge of exploding with anger, the other was tightly entangling him, preventing him from coming over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan floated into a wooden house and then quickly came out, sternly saying: \"Let’s retreat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao shouted: \"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a Grandmaster fought desperately, it was most terrifying, they might get caught up in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Su Qiuyan, she naturally had the ability to protect herself, they didn’t need to worry about her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they had to worry about was their own lives, staying here would only distract Su Qiuyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group swiftly fled into the distance, disappearing from the Grandmaster’s sight in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan suddenly stopped, waving his hand: \"Let’s part ways here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao looked at the six people: \"You go ahead, leave quickly, don’t delay. Shen Siming, you take them back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" The middle-aged man who spoke earlier solemnly clasped his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go.\" Li Hongzhao waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll wait for Mr. Su.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I will go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, go.\" Li Hongzhao waved her jade hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six clasped their fists, gave a fist salute to Chu Zhiyuan as well, and turned to rush out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao watched them depart, her phoenix eyes flickering, seemingly thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said: \"Did you see through it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" Li Hongzhao shook her head, turned to look at him: \"Is there really a problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said: \"It might just be my imagination, my misperception.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two arrived at the peak of the mountain, able to see the two Grandmasters battling atop the treetops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flying knife had already slipped out from Chu Zhiyuan’s sleeve, hovering a meter above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan’s words implied that this matter was indeed true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying knife transformed into a clear shimmering light, gently drifting towards the distance, drifting towards the battlefield of the two Grandmasters locked in combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knife contained the sword intent he had just condensed, incredibly pure sword intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grandmaster, who was slowly exchanging blows with Su Qiuyan, was a middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His appearance was ordinary, unnoticeable in a crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in Su Qiuyan and Li Hongzhao’s eyes, he left a deep impression, teeth-gritting hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without this Grandmaster, the Swallowing Heaven Sect would never have dared to attempt assassination in Yujing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan also gritted his teeth in hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How dare they intrude into Yujing City for assassination!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grandmasters of the Grandmaster Mansion had not yet acted, perhaps because it happened too quickly, leaving no clues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could also be because it involved Da Meng, deliberately stalling for time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regardless, daring to assassinate within Yujing City Inner City is unforgivable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He absolutely would not allow him to live, even if he were a Grandmaster, he too must die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying knife lightly shot towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately focused his spirit, already warned about the bizarre nature of the flying knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan’s spirit immediately lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying knife shot towards the middle-aged man, the sword intent on the knife suddenly exploded, causing him to halt momentarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan was overjoyed, with a slap to the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man spat out a blood arrow with a \"poof\" sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another flying knife had already reached close proximity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze again, the domain formed by the visualization was disrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan once more slapped the same spot, causing him to spurt another blood arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spat out this blood arrow, the first flying knife suddenly shot into his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying knife burst with intense cold light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man’s brow suddenly brightened, coalescing a jet-black light to block the knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like ink dancing in sunlight with a black sheen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan ghost-like floated behind him, lightly and gracefully slapped his nape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pop.\" A light sound echoed within his skull, like the sound of a watermelon cracking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the divine light in his eyes quickly dimmed, crashing heavily to the ground with a \"bang\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hitting the ground, the divine light in his eyes completely extinguished, he was already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew——!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan let out a long breath, looking at the middle-aged man lying on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had actually killed a Grandmaster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s incredibly difficult for a Grandmaster to kill another Grandmaster; they almost always lose but do not die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with Chu Zhiyuan’s help, she had actually killed her old adversary of several decades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, her mood was inexplicably complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was both a feeling of exhilaration and a touch of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disbelief that this old rival who could not be killed in any way, was so easily slain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said: \"Let’s go, let’s take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao stood at the mountain peak, witnessing everything that had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Chu Zhiyuan in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said indifferently: \"I can only interfere a bit, can’t kill a Grandmaster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Grandmaster’s spiritual power is superior to Gang Qi, to kill them requires hitting the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, many Grandmasters’ spiritual energy even covers the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So before, I couldn’t deal with Grandmasters, could only interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after training to the Spirit Transformation Realm, with sword intent now on the blade, it’s different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword intent can directly invade the brain, interfering with Grandmasters’ visualizations, affecting spiritual energy circulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the sword intent is strong enough, I might be able to kill a Grandmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it seems my sword intent is still insufficient, trying to kill a Grandmaster still falls short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is formidable enough.\" Li Hongzhao shook her head, \"This time, we owe it to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those Grandmasters below, under Chu Zhiyuan’s blade, were no match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t mean they weren’t powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were driven to desperation and used the Jade and Stone Burning move, our experts might not have been able to withdraw intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled: \"Then repay duly, don’t conceal anything with intelligence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve decided; from now on, I will tell you the happenings at Wentian Cliff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That couldn’t be better.\" Chu Zhiyuan smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan searched the middle-aged man’s body, found nothing, and floated over to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Chu Zhiyuan complexly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fists and smiled: \"Mr. Su, no need to thank me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan smiled: \"Still, I must thank you, if not for you, truly...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being assassinated but unable to do anything about it, that’s truly frustrating, especially with an Evil Sect like the Swallowing Heaven Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan laughed: \"Since they dared to come to Yujing City for assassination, how could they be allowed to leave alive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go.\" Chu Zhiyuan glanced at the valley below, turned, and floated away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the spatial iron ring lay a pitch-black box, which was the Sealing Spirit Box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>```\u003C\u002Fp>",1481,"2026-06-03T09:57:58.105Z","2026-06-03T09:58:02.813Z",1,"novelbin.me","5acc20d28c0c9020c29c90bbb057d9c229c39eb52198ffc0864d7b661993e092","imperial-cultivation-chapter-385","imperial-cultivation-chapter-383",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]