[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-601":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},1055410,1365,"Chapter 601 - 597: Strange Eye","imperial-cultivation-chapter-601",601,"\u003Cp>```html\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wisp of Sword Soul, although just a single wisp, is extraordinarily pure, comparable to the soul of a normal master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as it approached the two Stone Gates, it was immediately annihilated, and without any warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes, recalling what he had seen earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Soul was destroyed abruptly and strangely, not by any Demon Beast’s sneak attack, but due to some mysterious power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This force is both secretive and powerful, unstoppable, akin to a thunderous destructive force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he personally went there, he might not be able to withstand this power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began to recall the two Stone Gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Stone Gates were engraved with patterns and covered with designs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The designs seemed to come alive, as if they were in constant flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An eye was carved on the Stone Gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Stone Gates were like two eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These eyes were the size of fists, with large pupils and small sclera, yet within each pupil was another pupil, layer upon layer, endless and infinite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan, upon recalling slightly, felt a sense of trance, about to fall into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had Super Sense, calm beyond ordinary, and upon sensing something wrong, immediately regained his composure, severing the recollections of those eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was instantly clear again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression grew even more solemn, slowly opening his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes seemed to change subtly, as if his pupils were also double-imaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his brow, and his eyes returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long sigh, he felt lingering fear, indeed terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring fixedly at the dark cave, he drifted up, landed behind the boulder, and pushed the boulder back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boulder once again blocked the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without his Insight ability, it would be nearly impossible to discover this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the location of this cave again, shook his head, and drifted away, gradually disappearing into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once discovering it was too dangerous, he instantly let it go; no matter how wondrous the cave, he decisively left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life is ultimately more important than gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he has the ability of an Avatar, even if his body dies, he will not truly die, his soul remains, allowing him to resurrect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who knows if this cave would directly destroy his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Avatar dies, it doesn’t have much impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this actual body is extremely precious, far more than any Avatar, possibly involving the source of the soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If merely injured and killed, he could still recover by relying on the soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real fear is complete physical annihilation; even if the soul remains, there would be no way to resurrect this body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be losing a lot for a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, this place is just too dangerous, and with his current Cultivation, he isn’t equipped to handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to enhance his Cultivation, further the Glazed Blade Scripture, then send in an Avatar to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun sets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan and Cheng Yifeng stand side by side on a pine tree halfway up a mountain peak, observing the mountain opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are in a continuous range of mountains, standing on one of them, looking at another peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounding mountains are lush, full of vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are in a Pine Forest that covers the entire mountain, concealing nine other Martial Arts masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng curiously asks while looking opposite, \"Is this really the location of the Yuding Sect? It’s useless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It should be correct.\" Chu Zhiyuan nods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng says, \"I see nothing wrong, no sign of the Evil Sect folk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Main Altar, there should be people coming and going, definitely leaving traces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at the opposite peak, it’s so clean that there’s not a trace, deserted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan says, \"Maybe they know we’re here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng curiously asks, \"Our movements shouldn’t have been exposed, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sneaked over with just nine Martial Arts masters, specializing in Qinggong skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Court dispatched 120 Martial Arts masters, half of whom are Grandmasters, alongside two Great Grandmasters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A truly formidable force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Chu Zhiyuan didn’t let these people act together but assigned them to cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones truly taking action are Chu Zhiyuan, Cheng Yifeng, and nine top Qinggong Grandmaster experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Great Grandmasters stayed with the main force, providing cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the location of their Main Altar; it’s their territory. If someone intrudes, they can’t be unaware.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just him, he truly wouldn’t be detected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But alongside Cheng Yifeng and nine Grandmaster experts,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it’s impossible not to be noticed by the Yuding Sect’s Main Altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never intended to hide in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what do we do now?\" Cheng Yifeng frowns, \"We can’t just force our way in, can we? ...Can’t even see anything to break in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curiously, he asks, \"Princely Heir, did the Main Altars you destroyed before look this way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan nods, \"Pretty much, all these Evil Sect Main Altars are from the same mold, following the same ways.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Troublesome!\" Cheng Yifeng shakes his head, \"If it were me, I couldn’t even find them, let alone clear them out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan says, \"It is indeed hard to find but eventually found.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng asks, \"What do we do next then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They won’t hide forever,\" Chu Zhiyuan says, \"They’ll act eventually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they know it’s you, they dare not come out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They may not know it’s me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They sensed you and acted cautiously, merely not confronting us recklessly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were normal, the Main Altar would have already sent experts to dispose of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now aware of my presence, they behave more cautiously, not acting thoughtlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But old habits die hard. After careful observation without finding me, they’ll eventually act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Better be careful,\" Cheng Yifeng says sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drifts away from the pine tree, moves to another not far away, lowers his voice: \"Prepare, soon there will be demon folk appearing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine middle-aged men solemnly nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiles lightly, without saying much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they don’t act personally, they won’t feel involved and won’t know how strong Evil Sect masters are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quarter an hour later, nine middle-aged and three young men suddenly appear at the base of the opposite mountain, then swiftly fly towards this side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng huffs, \"Indeed something strange!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These twelve wore green robes, melding into the surrounding forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, they couldn’t totally deceive his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opposite forest indeed has an Array; the Yuding Sect Main Altar is indeed here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan says, \"Those three young men are Great Grandmasters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great Grandmasters?!\" Cheng Yifeng’s face changes dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan nods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng urgently shouts, \"Run!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his words are already late; the three Great Grandmasters have already reached the nine Da Zhen experts, pushing their palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strong force akin to furious waves descends, suffocating the nine Qinggong experts, unable to catch a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their Qinggong is useless now, bodies are like carrying a thousand jins, heavy and cumbersome, movements stiff and slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They can only watch helplessly as the palms approach, about to strike their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three young men’s expressions are indifferent, akin to squashing ants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next moment, their movements abruptly halt, eyes dimmed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine Evil Sect experts reaching them notice the three Great Grandmasters’ anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chu Zhiyuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A startled shout rises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine Evil Sect experts’ faces change dramatically, glancing, they spot Chu Zhiyuan on the pine tree nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recognizing him at once, they instantly turn to flee, at an unprecedented speed back into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, Cheng Yifeng experiences a momentary blur, noticing the opposite forest transformed into a valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the valley, jade cauldrons are embedded in the stone walls, glowing under the setting sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And within the valley, an eerie silence, seemingly deserted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the ground, groups of people lie, turning into skeletal remains rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it ruined?\" Cheng Yifeng turns to Chu Zhiyuan, stunned, asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan nods with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, breaking the Evil Sect’s Main Altar is as breezily easy as this for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>```\u003C\u002Fp>",1336,"2026-06-03T09:58:18.474Z","2026-06-03T09:58:25.011Z",1,"novelbin.me","256e9a822ea270e70dc8937c936732a3a69fa9024689e47a8c4fad294038bfd4","imperial-cultivation-chapter-602","imperial-cultivation-chapter-600",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]