[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-486":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},1054445,1365,"Chapter 486: 483 Sword Array","imperial-cultivation-chapter-486",486,"\u003Cp>Chapter 486: Chapter 483 Sword Array\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`html\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “Then there’s no need to ask.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Still, let’s ask.” Qu Ying said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan chuckled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Feng struggled to hold back his laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Ying turned to give him a sideways glance, then smiled at Chu Zhiyuan, “Between Miss Huang and Holy Daughter Xiao, who has the higher talent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “I thought you were going to ask who is more beautiful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, it’s Holy Daughter Xiao,” Qu Ying said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well…” Shao Feng quickly said, “Senior Sister Huang’s beauty is not lacking either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Ying gave him a sidelong glance, “Could Miss Huang possibly be the most beautiful in Yujing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Feng said, “Senior Sister Huang probably wasn’t in Yujing City at that time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Ying let out a scoff and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, “Ruoling’s unparalleled beauty is truly unmatched.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Ying nodded eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Feng was about to speak, but Qu Ying turned her head with a glare and said irritably, “Just shut up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Feng reluctantly said, “Senior Sister Huang’s beauty truly is not lacking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you ever seen Holy Daughter Xiao?” Qu Ying scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost moved to tears by this fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he thought Huang Shiron was the most beautiful, wouldn’t the princely heir naturally think Xiao Ruoling was the most beautiful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Xiao Ruoling truly is remarkably beautiful, incomparable indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he is a princely heir and also a Great Grandmaster, so disputing this with him is asking for trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… no.” Shao Feng said helplessly, “I’ve always been on the mountain and couldn’t come to Yujing City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then that’s it!” Qu Ying scoffed, “If you haven’t seen her, what are you talking about? Just shut up, huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, “It doesn’t matter if you haven’t seen. You’ll see her soon enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Feng was stunned, “Hmm—?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Ying quickly asked, “Princely Heir, will we see Holy Daughter Xiao?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed.” Chu Zhiyuan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled, and in the twilight, it appeared especially gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Ying asked, “When will we see Holy Daughter Xiao?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan looked ahead and smiled, “Very soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body started to accelerate, and the two of them had to give it all their might to keep pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang bang bang bang…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance came dull thuds, like giant logs pounding against a city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Streams of white-clad women were gracefully dancing, revolving around eight gray-clad middle-aged men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twelve white-clad women danced like butterflies, light and graceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eight gray-clad men stood back to back, their palms like lightning, wild and domineering, the vigorous wind tearing at the dusk and the gentle breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twelve white-clad women wielded longswords, their sword light light and elegant, without a trace of smoke or fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The collision of sword tips and palms resulted in a series of dull thuds, soul-stirring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the clash of Gang Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The collision of Sword Gang and Hand Gang was like logs crashing; the vigorous wind swept up wild grass and dirt, sending it flying everywhere, yet unable to touch those within the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had Gang Qi protecting them, the dust repelled, spreading out to form a cloud of smoke and dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far from this group stood two white-clad women, their figures elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both wore white veils, one’s eyes deep as the sea, inviting one to get lost within, the other’s eyes bright and charming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two women suddenly looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two women gracefully approached, like two floating white clouds, carrying a faint fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, “Here to give me a surprise?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was a sudden notion,” Xiao Ruoling smiled, biting her lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her deep, captivating eyes swept over Qu Ying and Shao Feng, nodding lightly, then looked at Chu Zhiyuan, “I didn’t expect to run into you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, “It’s like a telepathic connection.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just a coincidence,” Shen Hanyue said with a huff, “Senior Sister is preparing to open the manor here, especially for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally coming over?” Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “I’ve had no way to keep going over; this is better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really wanted to go to Yao Yue Palace, but in Yujing City, he had to be constantly vigilant, finding himself in two places at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is best now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling coming over meant they could be together long term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling said, “It’s actually to deal with the evil sect’s villains.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Hanyue huffed, “Enough, Senior Sister, saying this in front of us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shen!” Xiao Ruoling teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Hanyue glanced at the wide-eyed Qu Ying and Shao Feng, suddenly realizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, “This is Qu Ying from the Flying Sky Sect, Miss Qu, and Shao Feng from White Cloud Sword Palace, Gentleman Shao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Xiao Ruoling, Shen Hanyue, the two Holy Daughters of Yao Yue Palace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qu Ying greets Holy Daughter Xiao and Holy Daughter Shen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shao Feng greets Holy Daughter Xiao and Holy Daughter Shen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling gently clasped her fist, “No need for formalities. How did you…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Met halfway,” Chu Zhiyuan said, “I came out of the city to do a sweep and happened to run into them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling nodded lightly, “There are too many evil sect’s villains; it’s the third group we’ve run into along the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan looked toward the twelve white-clad young women, “These disciples’ sword array is quite fiery, … but missing something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Missing what?” Shen Hanyue said, unwilling to concede, “They’ve been practicing the Spirit Butterfly Sword Formation for ten years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “That sword with a mole at the left corner of the mouth is too good; it needs a lighter sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Hanyue quickly said, “Meng Xiaoyue’s sword is a Treasure Sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “Also, the one with a small scar on the forehead, her foot was injured, wasn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding Zhenling? Her foot was injured?” Shen Hanyue asked, puzzled, looking at Xiao Ruoling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling nodded gently, “When she was in the Innate, she was bitten by a demon snake in the Secret Land, leaving a scar that never healed and always ached faintly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “These are the two spots hindering the smooth operation of the sword array.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling drew her sword from her waist and tossed it to the twelve white-clad young women, “Meng Junior Sister, switch swords!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the twelve white-clad women, one with a graceful figure, with a small mole beneath the left corner of her mouth, adding a hint of allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This young woman responded, taking the longsword and simultaneously tossing her original longsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The longsword shot through with an icy chill, caught by Xiao Ruoling with a raised hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling waved it lightly, causing the chill to spread, lowering the surrounding temperature by several degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good sword.” Shao Feng praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought this sword should be no less than his Thousand Peak Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand Peak Sword was the top-tier Treasure Sword, bestowed by his master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, it’s indeed different now,” Shen Hanyue said, amazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the alluring young woman switched swords, her sword posture slowed by three points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the operation of the entire sword array suddenly improved by three points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same three points, an individual’s three points versus the entire sword array’s three points, was a world of difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang bang bang bang…” A flurry of dense thuds, and the eight gray-robed men were instantly sent flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were crossed by sword light while in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they landed, their throats emitted a hissing whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang bang bang bang…” They struck the ground hard, blood splattering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Retreat.” A crisp voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twelve white-clad women gracefully drifted away, flying back to Xiao Ruoling’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom boom boom boom…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bursts of red mist exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground trembled, leaving a deep pit behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Feng clicked his tongue, “Jade and Stone Burning!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Ying also looked solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew the evil sect’s villains’ Jade and Stone Burning was formidable, very astounding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was the first time they witnessed it firsthand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More astounding than they imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`\u003C\u002Fp>",1347,"2026-06-03T09:58:02.814Z","2026-06-03T09:57:58.105Z",1,"novelbin.me","61ad1d89eecdca0046463ba5b6341e21ffdc6cdb0273c3af7836677578ed56aa","imperial-cultivation-chapter-487","imperial-cultivation-chapter-485",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]