[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-534":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},1055343,1365,"Chapter 534 - 531: Secret Deliberation","imperial-cultivation-chapter-534",534,"\u003Cp>One hundred miles south of Yujing City, the mountain ranges begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the early morning, the golden light of the sun illuminates the peaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mist curls between the mountains, resembling a fairyland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the foot of one of these mountains, nestled within a forest, more than twenty people were gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they were in a shaded area and the woods were dense, the sunlight couldn’t reach there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sat before a campfire, letting its crackling sound drive away the cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All twenty-four people showed solemn expressions, most of their gazes fixed on the fire, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the youth sitting at the easternmost end glanced at everyone and said indifferently: \"The main altar of our Heavenly Heart Sect was destroyed, as were the Huaisu Sect and the Yuding Sect. Who will be the next to be destroyed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other twenty-three people remained solemn, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This youth was tall and handsome, his eyes glittering sharply as he looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a cold laugh, he said: \"Will it be your Demon Heart Sect, or the Fengtian Sect, or the Devouring Heaven Sect? Or perhaps the Lingxu Sect? Or the Fearless Sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome youth sneered: \"Our Heavenly Heart Sect isn’t considered weak, is it? Yet even our main altar was destroyed by him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone finally couldn’t help but ask: \"Elder Chen, how did he do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know.\" The handsome youth slowly said: \"It’s still a mystery, because there were no survivors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a cold laugh, a mocking laugh: \"Not a single survivor, can you believe it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People say we’re evil, but he’s even more evil than us!\" a middle-aged man scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome youth shook his head: \"In his eyes, we ought to die a hundred, a thousand times over. He shows no mercy at all. He’s utterly determined to exterminate us completely. Do you feel his resolve?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others slowly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that Fourth Prince Chu Zhiyuan was serious, acting not for fame or achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan was determined to exterminate these people, leaving them no way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those still harboring the illusion that he can’t do anything to them or their sects are truly laughable,\" the handsome youth said: \"He can locate the sect’s main altar and break its grand formation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said coldly: \"No matter if the main altar is in Da Jing, Da Meng, or Da Zhen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Chen, isn’t that too pessimistic?\" a youth shook his head: \"He’s only destroyed three sects in the Southern Border, there are plenty more. Could it be that he spared the others?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man opposite him replied: \"Maybe he just hasn’t found them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another middle-aged man said: \"Could also be because there’s not enough time, the Court is waiting for him to lead people to negotiate with Da Meng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another youth remarked: \"Bringing people to Da Meng for negotiations, does it have to be him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has a past with Da Meng’s Emperor Li Hongzhao, giving him an advantage over others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems like he has some enmity with Li Hongzhao, wouldn’t that be more troublesome if he goes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s said they have been openly and secretly competing, ever since Li Hongzhao came to Yujing, constantly at odds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, could be that their rivalry turned into something else, a bit of romance maybe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh heh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome youth at the easternmost end wore a gloomy expression as he coldly swept his gaze over everyone’s faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt both angry and desolate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such a critical moment, they still had the leisure to discuss such trifles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indifferent to the life and death of the sect, it was like playing the flute to a cow, a complete waste of effort!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Chen,\" the handsome youth sitting at the westernmost end clapped his fists and said: \"Since this guy is so difficult to deal with, we should just eliminate him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome youth coldly replied: \"Today, I intend to discuss how to wipe him out. If it was that easy, he wouldn’t still be alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then Mr. Chen, give us a plan for us to see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Set an ambush on the road between Da Jing and Da Meng, gather and annihilate him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my opinion, we should target the Prince Qing Mansion, since he’s destroyed our main altars, let’s eliminate his mansion then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ridiculous!\" The handsome youth coldly stared at the middle-aged man who spoke: \"What use is destroying the Prince Qing Mansion? To vent our anger and seek revenge? That would only set the entire Da Jing Court against us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we destroy the Prince Qing Mansion, we might garner more support, as many sects hold grudges against the Court, maybe even recruit a few.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t invite trouble!\" The handsome youth coldly said: \"Let’s kill him first, then destroy the Prince Qing Mansion. Otherwise, who knows what a madman like him might do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Chen makes sense; let’s deal with Chu Zhiyuan first, then talk about the Prince Qing Mansion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, once Chu Zhiyuan is dead, the Prince Qing Mansion can be destroyed at any time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd echoed in support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome youth’s expression remained grim: \"But everyone, you should know, Chu Zhiyuan is incredibly hard to eliminate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd gradually fell silent and nodded involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassination attempts on Chu Zhiyuan never ceased from the Evil Sect experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Often many at once, or single-handed attempts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none succeeded, not even managing to injure him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan seemed impervious, discovering anyone who approached—certain death ensured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just look at how many White Bone Towers have already been built outside Purple Sun Villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is he hard to eliminate?\" The handsome youth said solemnly: \"Our Heavenly Heart Sect has been tirelessly gathering information about him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd perked up, focusing their attention on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome youth said in a deep voice: \"His most unique trait is his extraordinary intuition, extremely acute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome youth continued: \"We have been searching for a method to counteract it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Chen, has the Heavenly Heart Sect found one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Previously, the Hidden Breathing Technique was one method; now we’ve found another to counter his extraordinary intuition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd’s spirit lifted, their eyes gleaming with hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason they answered the call to gather here to discuss ways to deal with Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was due to the Heavenly Heart Sect’s significant influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why does the Heavenly Heart Sect have such influence? Because it shared the Hidden Breathing Technique with the other sects generously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through this Hidden Breathing Technique, many sects gained great benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the Heavenly Heart Sect was about to share a new secret technique to counter Chu Zhiyuan, exciting them instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is not a secret technique, but a kind of treasure,\" the handsome youth said in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking, he took out a string of beads from his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each bead was the size of a Dragon Eye, glinting with a dark sheen under the firelight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome youth raised the string of beads, speaking in a deep voice: \"This was bestowed upon us by our sect’s Venerable, a divine artifact to obscure intuition and destiny!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding up the string of beads, his eyes sharp as he glanced over everyone’s faces: \"With these beads, you can approach Chu Zhiyuan without being detected!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd, initially disappointed to find out it wasn’t a secret technique, regained their spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome youth coldly stated: \"Only one is needed, each person with one of these beads can approach Chu Zhiyuan, and assassinate him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They focused on the beads, quickly counting the total: twelve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twelve beads, one for each person, allowing us to gather twelve people,\" the handsome youth said slowly: \"We only have this one chance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone suggested: \"If it’s twelve people, they should all be Great Grandmasters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some showed difficult expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Great Grandmaster has already been eliminated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ours too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Same here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to these words, the handsome youth’s expression grew even gloomier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was dire, exceedingly difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Evil Sect had suffered heavy losses, and very few Great Grandmasters remained in their sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that the world’s Evil Sects couldn’t gather twelve Great Grandmasters was truly woeful!\u003C\u002Fp>",1363,"2026-06-03T09:58:18.416Z","2026-06-03T09:58:16.817Z",1,"novelbin.me","7dafc0620035990199bf91e25f3aeb0816efba08865d0df7c15969bfc1ac4fe6","imperial-cultivation-chapter-535","imperial-cultivation-chapter-533",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]