[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-449":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},1054508,1365,"Chapter 449: 446: Great Grandmaster","imperial-cultivation-chapter-449",449,"\u003Cp>Chapter 449: Great Grandmaster\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`html\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan was completely unaware of these things. Although he could perceive a range of three thousand meters, he did not release his Super Sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All his spirit was focused on cultivating the Kunlun Visualization Map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he became tired and irritable, he would relax by refining a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Purification Technique operated ceaselessly, and the Thunder Sword had already developed eight meridians, progressing rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With eight meridians, the speed and power of the Thunder Sword increased by another thirty percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current might of the Thunder Sword already far surpassed that of the Flying Knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Kunlun Visualization Map became increasingly clearer, it gradually became three-dimensional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a single image, it transformed into a real mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mythical Kunlun Mountain seemed to step into reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The profound and majestic aura of Kunlun Mountain began to emerge in his mind and surge within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan inexplicably realized that this aura was fundamental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spirit lifted, seeing hope, so he continued the relentless practice of the Visualization Method without sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Yuan Technique and Earth Origin Technique supplemented his spirit, and the Spirit Summoning Talisman performed, letting the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree lend him a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had utterly forgotten about time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his tireless and sleepless cultivation, three days had already passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days had passed without any disturbances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news that Chu Qingyan and three Great Grandmasters were stationed at the Prince Qing Mansion had also spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was intentional on his part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those Evil Sect Great Grandmasters were fearless, but they still needed to ensure a success rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To send themselves to their deaths without reason was unworthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, it would be more effective to wait until the four Grandmasters withdrew before striking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao, hearing this news, increasingly sensed something unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to resist, she ascended to the Bright Moon Tower, gazing afar from on high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she could not see the situation at the Prince Qing Mansion, she could discern the general idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan was still engrossed in reading a scroll and had not much to say upon seeing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the aura of the mountain grew stronger, the scene before his eyes gradually changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dense fog appeared before him, within which a grand gate faintly emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan’s spirit was invigorated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This should be the Gate of the Great Grandmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued to visualize, continuing to gather the mountain’s aura, gradually dispersing the dense fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another two days passed, and the fog dispersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pitch-black gate like iron clearly appeared, located at the Yujing area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All Gang Qi poured into this gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the constant impact of Gang Qi, the color of the gate gradually faded until it turned white, then transparent, and finally dissipated with a roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment of dispersal, brilliant light erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The endless Gang Qi suddenly transformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mind and Gang Qi further merged, as if becoming one entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gang Qi had transformed into Spiritual Energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brilliant light spread before his eyes, and then he discovered a golden tower appearing at his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three inches between his brows, looking inward, a nine-layered golden tower shone brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overhead at the Prince Qing Mansion, dark clouds quickly gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One moment it was clear and cloudless, the next moment, a massive black umbrella of dark clouds formed, overshadowing the Prince Qing Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This phenomenon immediately attracted people’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange, strange, where is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the Royal Mansion street? Which mansion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seems like the Prince Qing Mansion!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, the Prince Qing Mansion!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Bright Moon Tower, Li Hongzhao was leaning against the window, looking towards the Prince Qing Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clearly saw this anomalous celestial phenomenon and eagerly called out, “Mr. Su! Mr. Su!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan put down his scroll, stood up beside her, saw the anomaly, and his expression changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this a sign of reaching the Great Grandmaster level?” Li Hongzhao stared complexly at that direction, sighing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan nodded gently: “This means stepping into the Great Grandmaster realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He truly can reach the Great Grandmaster level…” Li Hongzhao softly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan said, “It was expected he could enter, but I didn’t expect it so soon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difficulty between Grandmaster and Great Grandmaster is worlds apart, yet on Chu Zhiyuan, there seems to be no difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s truly nothing more to say about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great Grandmaster…” Li Hongzhao sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom boom…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the clouds, suddenly thunder sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting from afar, as if coming from the distant horizon, drawing ever closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the dark clouds, lightning flashed, striking the clouds like silver whips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Prince Qing Mansion, it was clear and cloudless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People discussed it fervently, some went to the inns to view from atop, others nearby to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For miles around the mansion, everyone looked up in curiosity, chattering amongst themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Feiqiong achieved Great Grandmaster realm at night, everyone was asleep, merely thinking the thunder was strange, never witnessing the celestial phenomenon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was morning, and the sky was clear, everyone watched it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Great Grandmaster, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Fourth Prince broke through to the Great Grandmaster?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan sat on the bed in the Listening Waves Pavilion, feeling the further unison of his body with the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inner and outer became a whole, he was the world, and the world was himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew this was an illusion, and only a temporary illusion, soon to vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine-layered Golden Tower shimmered brilliantly, its light penetrating the brow acupoints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faint strands of white gas permeated the golden tower and fused with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual power condensed within the golden tower, stimulated through the golden tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden tower was like an overturned funnel, as spiritual energy circulated throughout the body, it penetrated from top to bottom through this golden tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual energy would absorb some spiritual power, making the spiritual energy more pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one wished to make spiritual energy rotate faster, purer, to advance in realm, it required breaking through this golden tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden tower resembled the previous Jade Tower and Copper Tower in shape, but was much smaller than them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in his heart, a sense of despair rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inexplicably, he knew, it was impossible to break through this Nine-layered Golden Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was sturdier, more unyielding than the Jade Tower and Copper Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, as spiritual power concentrated, it would become more unbreakable and steadfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grandmaster First Layer Heaven was already nearly the pinnacle, impossible to surpass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a deadlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half despaired, half delighted, not the wild joy experienced upon breaking through to Grandmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small sword and twelve flying knives simultaneously hovered above his head, quivering as if alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now manipulating them was even more effortless and natural, with increased might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, there seemed to be no drastic changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because he had not yet thoroughly mastered the use of spiritual power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden tower’s light slowly receded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the dark clouds gradually dispersed, and the thunder vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything that happened just now seemed like an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao remained motionless, like a statue, gazing at that celestial anomaly, until the sky returned to brightness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan quietly watched her, without interference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a cup of tea’s time, Li Hongzhao’s aura suddenly skyrocketed, her crimson robe billowing as if blown by a fierce wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly closed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan solemnly observed the surroundings, guarding against any intrusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another cup of tea’s time, Li Hongzhao’s aura skyrocketed once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leisurely opened her eyes and sighed: “Grandmaster Perfection!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiuyan smiled and cupped his fists: “Congratulations to Your Highness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All thanks to Chu Zhiyuan!” Li Hongzhao looked towards the Prince Qing Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both stimulated and enlightened by the celestial phenomenon she had witnessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Phoenix Cry Nine Heavens Technique advanced fiercely, propelling her cultivation to Grandmaster Perfection at an astounding speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news of the Fourth Prince stepping into the Great Grandmaster realm swept through Yujing City like a whirlwind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within almost an hour, everyone in Yujing City knew of this development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`\u003C\u002Fp>",1366,"2026-06-03T09:57:58.104Z","2026-06-14T10:33:16.609Z",1,"novelbin.me","2775d50504aed2c0245f3f7f3b99303f5ea09e06cc0dbfa92cc337c3ddf8446e","imperial-cultivation-chapter-450","imperial-cultivation-chapter-448",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]