[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-559":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},1055368,1365,"Chapter 559: 556 Transformation","imperial-cultivation-chapter-559",559,"\u003Cp>Chapter 559: Chapter 556 Transformation\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`html\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized early on that the cultivation techniques of the Taiqing Primordial Sect were overly domineering, resembling Demon Techniques in many ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he delved deeper into cultivation, this thought became more intense and more certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Yuan Technique and Earth Origin Technique were fine, merely gathering the energy of heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Human Element Skill at first glance appeared to be a Dual Cultivation Method, seeming gentle and harmless to people and animals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only appeared so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, it was still an extremely domineering absorption method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slight change, it could directly absorb the essence, spirit, and qi from the other, just like gathering the energy of heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But compared to heaven and earth, humans are more mysterious, so the Human Element Skill is more exquisite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Layer upon layer, there are nine layers in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s easy to absorb a person’s essence and qi, but absorbing their spirit is difficult, and it can even involve extracting the soul and Yuan Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small amount of Yuan Yang already relates to one’s lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If cultivated to the Ninth Layer, one could convert another’s lifespan into one’s own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is an oil-adding technique that defies the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Human Element Skill is called a Forbidden Technique, not to be cultivated, seemingly because it harms the harmony of the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chu Zhiyuan felt that it involved deeper mysteries, relating to celestial secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, of course, did not want to practice this Forbidden Technique, but he wondered if such a domineering art could kill the Outer Heaven Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one could cultivate to extract souls, could the soul of an Outer Heaven Demon be directly extracted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the soul is extracted, could the Outer Heaven Demon be killed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At present, this was a method worth trying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the Super Sensing Illumination, in the courtyard next door, Xiao Ruoling and Shen Hanyue were practicing under the moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them moved gracefully, like celestial maidens dancing alone in the Moon Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strips of moonlight fell onto them, almost tangible, wrapping their graceful figures in a layer of light gauze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Increasingly ethereal like immortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan shook his head in admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their progress, driven by the moonlight, advanced rapidly, faster than his own cultivation speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most crucial point is that even if they break through to Great Grandmaster, they can still continue to cultivate upwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike himself, who had to grind painstakingly bit by bit, his progress was so slow it was despairing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, he got up and practiced the Purple Sun Scripture once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had become a habit; without practicing, he felt uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with such training, the gains were minimal, not much different from not practicing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he practiced once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came to the small courtyard nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three women were in the midst of combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them were dressed in white combat uniforms, looking heroic and valiant, like three White Jade butterflies, fluttering and dancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their jade palms flew, light and ethereal yet unusually swift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “Let’s go, have breakfast outside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go, for breakfast!” Shen Hanyue immediately responded excitedly, retreating lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yingying drifted in front of Chu Zhiyuan, carrying a gentle fragrance, and smiled, “What shall we eat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “Yingying, do you have anything you want to eat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve heard there’s a lot of delicious stuff, Bao’s meat buns, Luo’s fish balls, Chen’s meat pies on West Street, all of them are a delight. We can savor them slowly, one per day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are they all delicious?” Shen Hanyue hastily asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yingying said, “I’ve heard senior brother and senior sister both praise them highly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then hurry, let’s go.” Shen Hanyue said, “Who knows if it’ll be crowded. If we go late and they pack up, it won’t be good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s taste the delicacies of Tianjing City, let’s go.” Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three women went inside to change their clothes, each wearing a set of silk robes of different colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces were covered with white gauze, hiding their unparalleled beauty, leaving only their bright eyes exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them left the Four Directions Pavilion and saw that outside, heavy guards had already been deployed to defend it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Guard was dispatched, making it impenetrable, not even allowing a bird to fly in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan and the others were not surprised, possibly also guarding against assassination by the Evil Sect’s cultists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the four of them left the Four Directions Pavilion, twelve City Guards immediately followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wore dark green combat uniforms, draped with bright red cloaks, looking mighty and imposing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They just followed Chu Zhiyuan and the others from a distance of twenty meters, neither too far nor too close, as if prepared to support and prevent an assassination at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this…” Shen Hanyue said curiously, “Are they protecting us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yingying said, “Is it to scare off the Evil Sect?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Useless,” Xiao Ruoling shook her head gently, “The cultists of the Evil Sect won’t give up because of this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will they still come to die?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ll definitely come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a pity not to have encountered any top experts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a few Great Grandmasters came, that would be genuinely thrilling, perhaps allowing oneself to reach perfection in the Sealing God Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, these nuisances, like flies, don’t bite but just irritate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re purely disgusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great Grandmasters are very astute, they wouldn’t come to die so easily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan shook the Golden Jade Heart Contract at his waist and shook his head, “I wonder if the Evil Emperor Jade Pendant can lure them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them chatted idly while walking out of the Four Directions Pavilion, heading towards the bustling main street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Chu Zhiyuan’s sleeves, four flying knives floated into the sky, suspended in the void, surveying the surroundings, ready to shoot out at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to their surprise, not a single Evil Sect cultist charged out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was somewhat strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could the Evil Sect cultists have changed their nature?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally been prepared to continue his killing spree, inciting public hatred towards the Evil Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Insight, there were indeed Evil Sect cultists in the surroundings, yet they did not make a move, merely watching from afar, glaring coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The murderous intent in their eyes was almost tangible, yet they restrained themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan was thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange, why not assassinate?” Shen Hanyue said curiously, “Frightened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yingying snorted, “How possible, could they be brewing a bigger assassination?… But the Evil Sect cultists don’t seem to have such strategic thinking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most Evil Sect cultists act recklessly, killing straight and bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan pondered, searching carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not find the presence of a leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The experts of the Evil Sect were in small groups and did not have a true leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed their original task had changed; instead of killing him, they were watching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan could not be bothered, accompanying the three women to search for and savor the delicacies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they had eaten, they wandered around and then returned to their small courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Tianhe had already returned, waiting outside the courtyard, greeted them with fists clasped, and was brought into the courtyard by Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he entered the courtyard, Ma Tianhe said, “Princely Heir, the handover is complete.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is the situation?” Chu Zhiyuan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Xu did an excellent job, the intelligence in Tianjing City is well-informed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s good, find out as quickly as possible who has newly entered the Rain Listening Platform.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan sighed, “Looking at it now, there’s a change on the side of the Evil Sect, they’re trying to counter my moves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Evil Sect wasn’t just sitting back to be slaughtered, they were constantly adapting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows what their next move would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Tianhe fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spies here could not help; there was no way to infiltrate the Evil Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “Lord Ma, be careful, don’t get caught.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Ma Tianhe solemnly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already prepared for precautions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Xu Jingwen had stepped down, he had become the chief of the spies here, naturally making the situation more dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, historically, no chief of this level had ever been caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Various defenses were sufficient to protect himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan thought for a moment, pulled out a flying knife from his sleeve and handed it to him, “Carry this on you, should you face danger, drop blood onto the knife.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a hundred-mile radius, he could use the flying knife to extend the reach of his Insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This should be able to protect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Tianhe was overjoyed, “Thank you, Princely Heir!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand, “Use it only if it’s absolutely necessary; be careful yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Ma Tianhe’s heart felt settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, news arrived from outside that two boxes of Venerable Statues had been delivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`\u003C\u002Fp>",1496,"2026-06-03T09:58:17.452Z","2026-06-03T09:58:23.466Z",1,"novelbin.me","adcfdcc37ad6f9bcc4de24590c934742bbfeb9d8548fead8270310445d05c36d","imperial-cultivation-chapter-560","imperial-cultivation-chapter-558",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]