[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-598":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},1055407,1365,"Chapter 598: 594: Divine Capital","imperial-cultivation-chapter-598",598,"\u003Cp>Chapter 598: Divine Capital\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As another self, he naturally knew how to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sought out a secret land to begin cultivating his mental method, transforming himself completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many secret techniques needed to be practiced from the beginning; this was not something that could be done in a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the cultivation level of a Grandmaster, it would take at least one or two months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had many secret techniques to cultivate, and his cultivation was deep. To reach this level with this body, seclusion and diligent training were necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seclusion for intense cultivation required suitable conditions, which were not possible in the wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He headed straight towards Yao Yue Peak, planning to seclude himself in the Guest Peak of Yao Yue Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him now, the Guest Peak of Yao Yue Peak was the most reassuring place for secluded, intensive cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By closing himself off at Yao Yue Peak for two months or even longer, he could elevate his cultivation and techniques, and truly replace himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This feeling was quite fascinating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With thoughts interlinked, Chu Zhiyuan stood opposite the Zhenhua Sect and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zou Fang, however, felt his thoughts in turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never heard of an Avatar, nor did he have such a concept or perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous scene had already gone beyond his imagination, beyond his understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by maintaining his usual calm demeanor could he keep his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to digest what he had witnessed earlier, striving to understand Chu Zhiyuan’s strange state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he truly couldn’t understand it; the two were said to be one person, yet each had their own thoughts. How could they be one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like twin brothers, identical, but with different thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly two people, so how is it one person? Dual Use?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Dual Use is within the same body; two bodies would mean two minds, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan could feel Zou Fang’s astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn’t experienced it himself, he wouldn’t be able to understand this strange state either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combination of the Body Seizing Technique and the Glazed Blade Scripture produced a magical reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had surpassed their own wonderful uses and became even more miraculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan even thought that if he could kill enough Evil Sect demons, the Sword Soul could split into more Sword Souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each Sword Soul could use the Body Seizing Technique to become his Avatar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it’s just a pity there aren’t enough Evil Sect demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the smile disappeared, and he furrowed his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There seemed to be a vague premonition or intuition that having too many Avatars was not good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Avatars were already enough; it was not advisable to have more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there really such a limitation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan concentrated on thinking, searching for its root, but he couldn’t find it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he trusted his intuition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go, break this main altar first,” Chu Zhiyuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zou Fang solemnly agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan and Cheng Yifeng sat on horseback, while their horses stood outside the West City Gate of Shenjing City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Zou Fang, there was no one else around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had traveled lightly, without guards, arriving silently outside Shenjing City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng chuckled and said, “Princely Heir, how about our Shenjing City?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… Very much like Yujing,” Chu Zhiyuan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, I feel the same way,” Cheng Yifeng shook his head and said, “When I entered Yujing City, it felt familiar, like returning to Da Zhen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “It’s so similar, it indeed feels like returning to Yujing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no helping it; they’re originally of the same lineage,” Cheng Yifeng said. “Shall we enter the city?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “Should we clear out the Evil Sect demons first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That would be best,” Cheng Yifeng nodded quickly, “I estimate this place has been badly wrecked; it would be best to get rid of them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “Then let’s go in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng didn’t dismount, riding straight into the city. When they came close, the City Guards tried to stop them, but he raised a Jade Token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The City Guards immediately bowed and saluted, stepping aside to clear the way, and drove away the pedestrians blocking the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng led Chu Zhiyuan and Zou Fang through the city gate on horseback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clamor hit them directly, with bustling crowds all around suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan looked around with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The buildings in the city, the clothing of the people around, even the atmosphere, were almost like those in Yujing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The customs and cultural traditions of Da Zhen and Da Jing were almost identical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng said, “I think we might as well not go to the Four Directions Pavilion and just head to my residence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “I’m just afraid it might implicate you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng waved his hand indifferently, “I don’t stay there often anyway, what’s there to be afraid of?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s either staying on Wentian Cliff or goes to Yujing to be with his mother and younger sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s not afraid of retaliation from the Evil Sect experts at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they dare to retaliate, they can go to Yujing and see if they dare!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Evil Sect demons have already been slaughtered by Chu Zhiyuan to the point of fear, not daring to go to Yujing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “Your Highness, we still shouldn’t underestimate them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go,” Cheng Yifeng laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “Let’s circle around, remove the demons first, and then go to your residence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three rode through the city, and one by one, the Evil Sect demons suddenly died, turning into skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan exterminated the demons while sensing the Outer Heaven Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the Outer Heaven Divine Crystal, his perception of the Outer Heaven Demons became increasingly clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw more and more clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What puzzled him was that what he sensed and saw were still Venerable Statues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were not living people, but statues, one after another, devouring the yin fiends and souls of these Evil Sect demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the souls and yin fiends all heading towards the statues of the Outer Heaven, Chu Zhiyuan inexplicably thought of Ascension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ascension is from this world to the Outer Heaven, and these yin fiends and souls, is their journey from this world to the Outer Heaven?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does this count as another way of Ascension?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are they ascending through the absorbing power of the Outer Heaven Demons, or by some other means?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An idea flashed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the souls of that Avatar all left the body to return to the Void, so he couldn’t acquire its memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood the cultivation methods of the Evil Sect but did not grasp the core aspect, of how to connect with the Outer Heaven Demons and cultivate through them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never managed to grasp its mysteries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To unravel its mysteries would require confronting the Outer Heaven Demons directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling danger, he never took that step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the Outer Heaven Divine Crystal growing stronger, he had not yet taken that step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t carried away by victory or progress; he would never directly confront the Outer Heaven Demons until the last moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always first exterminated the Evil Sect experts, cutting off their internal and external coordination, thereby avoiding direct confrontation with the Outer Heaven Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three came to a Prince Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Prince Mansion looked grand from the outside, but it was very far from the Imperial Palace, making Chu Zhiyuan shake his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being so far from the Imperial Palace, firstly because Cheng Yifeng was born too late, the Seventeenth Prince, with sixteen princes before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, he was not favored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chu Zhiyuan shake his head repeatedly, Cheng Yifeng coughed awkwardly, “I don’t stay in the residence much; I’m always at Wentian Cliff, it’s just a place to stay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan nodded with a smile, “Yes, a place to stay, no need for it to be too good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng felt the remark was a bit sardonic and waved his hand, “Let’s go in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the main door opened, and a group of guards emerged to greet the Seventeenth Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng waved his hand broadly, “Stop with that nonsense, get back to what you’re supposed to do!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group quickly returned to the Prince Mansion, each dispersing, leaving only two middle-aged men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was the internal manager of the Prince Mansion, the other the external manager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everything was arranged, Cheng Yifeng entered the Imperial Palace to meet the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan’s visit was secretive, but it could not be kept from the Emperor; support from the Da Zhen Emperor was needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan then left the Prince Mansion with Zou Fang to stroll around Shenjing City.\u003C\u002Fp>",1461,"2026-06-03T09:58:17.452Z","2026-06-14T10:33:19.813Z",1,"novelbin.me","57e0db71ae1c0ffd6ef7c9ea4b0467dec360edab20f24badab10060cd6c8e34c","imperial-cultivation-chapter-599","imperial-cultivation-chapter-597",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]