[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-674":6,"glossary-terms-1365":24},{"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},1055533,1365,"Chapter 674 - 670: Disintegration","imperial-cultivation-chapter-674",674,"\u003Cp>In the beginning, they often seized the bodies of Princes or those of similar status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Princes and higher officials are protected by treasures, leading to more failures than successes, and there’s the oversight of the Observatory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they began seizing the bodies of high officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High officials had to go to the capital to see the Emperor every year, making them easier to detect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they could do many things in a year, they later found that seizing the bodies of high officials’ children or servants was more effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the residences of these high officials became the focus of inspections by the Observatory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Discovering that high officials were not easy to seize and were often detected, they began seizing martial arts experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Martial Arts Sects were easily overlooked by the Observatory, providing opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, martial arts experts are now the most prone to being seized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial City, due to its special nature, has always been a major area for body seizing, but it is also a focal point of inspections by the Observatory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, instances of body seizing aren’t as numerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, the Great Sky Demons have now fallen to such a level as to want to seize the body of an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pair walked a dozen steps and saw a wonton stall at the street corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a clay stove steaming hot with an unassuming, medium-built, simple-looking man standing beside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next to him were four tables and eight benches, simple yet clean, though a bit old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All four tables were occupied, with people chatting and laughing while waiting for a simple young man to finish cooking wontons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Zeng’s wontons are getting tastier; he’s opened up, it seems.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Zeng’s wontons are more authentic than Old Zeng’s; have you learned some secret recipe?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simple young man busied himself cooking wontons, responding with a cheerful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deftly scooped the wontons into bowls and swiftly served them to the guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he continued to cook more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a dozen steps away, Chu Zhiyuan and Chu Honglin could smell the enticing aroma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, \"Uncle, how about we have a bowl too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Honglin glanced at the simple young man and shook his head slowly, \"Let’s not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t feel anything unusual but didn’t want to get close to the Heavenly Demon, nor had the appetite to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan shrugged, \"Alright, let’s find another place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two walked past the wonton stall and continued forward, quickly covering a hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people at the wonton stall paid no mind to the two, merely glancing at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simple young man did the same, remaining unperturbed in his actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they passed a hundred meters, Chu Zhiyuan and Chu Honglin arrived at a restaurant, sitting at a table by the window with a view of the wonton stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting down, Chu Honglin ordered a few dishes and a pot of wine, and they chatted as they ate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They avoided talking about the Heavenly Demon and spoke of affairs in the martial arts world instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan was curious about martial affairs, and Chu Honglin was keen on them too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gathered lots of information through various channels and knew much about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke endlessly, and Chu Zhiyuan listened with great interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They occasionally glanced at the wonton stall until late at night when the wontons were finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan and Chu Honglin stood outside a residence, surveying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, how should we proceed?\" asked Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The strength is weak; just kill him directly,\" Chu Honglin shook his head, \"You could finish him yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know nothing; let Uncle handle it while I watch,\" replied Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, go straight in,\" said Chu Honglin, \"I will strike and kill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood,\" Chu Zhiyuan responded solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two lifted off the ground gently, flipped over the wall, and landed in the small courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the courtyard, a fire stove was set up, with the simple young man standing under the moonlight in an odd pose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bright moon shone brilliantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moonlight gleamed serenely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simple young man was enveloped in a layer of holy white light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white light shimmered faintly, like wavering ripples in a lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Chu Honglin appeared, his right fist lit up with a flash of white light and slammed into the simple young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simple young man couldn’t react in time and was sent flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-air, another white light smashed into him, sending him horizontally a meter away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, another white light struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Chu Zhiyuan had punched him, launching him three meters in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each flash of white light caused him to spew a stream of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared furiously at Chu Zhiyuan and Chu Honglin, his simple face turning hideously fierce under the moonlight, eyes cold and malevolent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Chu Zhiyuan unleashed another Great Brightness Fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, this guy is very resilient,\" noted Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He probably has a strange treasure granting him protective ability. It’s not surprising for a Great Sky Demon to have such an item,\" Chu Honglin said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What should we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wear him down!\" Chu Honglin said coldly, continuing to punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each white light punch made the simple young man rise and fall repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simple young man suddenly threw a streak of black light, incredibly fast, aiming at Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Honglin was startled, ready to step in front of Chu Zhiyuan to block with his Protective Gang Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chu Zhiyuan unexpectedly shifted with astonishing speed, sidestepping a foot to evade the black light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whew...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Honglin also breathed a sigh of relief, his expression dark, and he launched double punches, the Light Fists striking more densely, continuously pounding the simple young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan stepped back several paces to the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing there, he could crash through the courtyard gate at any time to evade danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the Spiritual Abyss Body Cleansing Record, he might not have been able to dodge that blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t even sensed the danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were two possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either his intuition knew he could dodge, or that the black light wasn’t really dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another possibility was that the Great Sky Demon could elude his intuition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were the latter, he’d have to be more cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant he couldn’t rely on his danger sense; Against the Heavenly Demon, extra caution was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha ha...\" Suddenly, the simple young man laughed several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out, Uncle, he’s about to go all out,\" Chu Zhiyuan warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time he sensed danger, meaning he needed to escape further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke, then turned to open the courtyard gate without having to break it, ready to dart out at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Honglin sneered, \"Except for using the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique, what else can you do? Bring it on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you find me?!\" the simple young man’s demeanor suddenly calmed, the ferocity disappeared, his voice turning icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Honglin retorted, \"Such stench, who wouldn’t notice?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spirit Guard?!\" the simple young man suddenly smiled, \"So I’ve fallen to the Spirit Guard’s hand, not unjustly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smirking strangely, he continued to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud sound, the simple young man suddenly turned into a burst of black light shooting in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan ghosted out of the courtyard, stood beside the gate, using the wall as a shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly ghosted three meters away from the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to see the wall suddenly soften, then collapse into a pile of rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle?\" Chu Zhiyuan quickly called, seeing Chu Honglin standing straight, white light flickering around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m alright,\" Chu Honglin’s voice was muffled with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan sighed in relief, suddenly sensing something, his hands forming seals, lips moving silently, chanting the Divine Language, while visualizing it in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thirty-meter-long and wide golden net suddenly appeared overhead, enveloping around Chu Honglin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It extended to the spot where the simple young man had turned into black light.\u003C\u002Fp>",1351,"2026-06-03T09:58:19.351Z","2026-06-03T09:58:26.265Z",1,"novelbin.me","5231dc8457b2e839f3bb44e22b99b8258924b2fd5879b2c22a576ccad0f4071d","imperial-cultivation-chapter-675","imperial-cultivation-chapter-673",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg",{"terms":25,"userReplacements":26},[],{}]