[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-680":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},1055539,1365,"Chapter 680 - 676: Comprehension","imperial-cultivation-chapter-680",680,"\u003Cp>The green orb gradually extinguished, as if the light within was absorbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green orb shattered into several pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently rubbed it, and the fragments turned into powder, drifting from his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his eyes, his expression solemn and cold, murderous intent surging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Honglin curiously asked, \"Can’t use it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw the things inside,\" Chu Zhiyuan coldly said, \"The Heavenly Demon truly deserves death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, they should be exterminated!\" Chu Honglin said, \"What insights are inside?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He extracted six insights into martial arts, four from our Spirit Guards and two from the Demon Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the Spirit Guards died, they did not let their souls rest; this orb can extract martial arts insights from their souls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They deserve to die a thousand deaths!\" Chu Honglin gritted his teeth, his eyes quickly filled with bloodshot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan immediately understood that it touched his wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was inferred that he had a friend who died at the hands of the Heavenly Demons, and this friend might even be female.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he had been depressed, unable to recover for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Chu Honglin calmed down, gritting his teeth, he said, \"Are any of our Spirit Guards mentioned?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No.\" Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had lied; there were indeed Spirit Guards from the Jade Dynasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Spirit Guard was an expert from the Profound Yin Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no need to tell Chu Honglin the truth, especially since he probably didn’t really want to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Honglin sneered, \"Really none?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"They are from the Phoenix Dynasty and the Yuanzhen Dynasty, and also experts from the Demon Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Honglin gritted his teeth, \"The Heavenly Demons should all be exterminated, not a single one left; leaving one is a disaster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan deeply agreed, \"The body-seizing Great Sky Demon doesn’t have as many as imagined. There are two left; one is at Yixin Building, the other at Yao Yue Courtyard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demoness?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No idea.\" Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, he was certain one is a female, and the other a servant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Honglin coldly said, \"I will capture them all in one sweep and then use the Evil Extinguishing Ruyi to kill them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the two returned to Chu Zhiyuan’s Prince Mansion, it was already late at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment of parting, Chu Honglin took out a small box from his sleeve and handed it to Chu Zhiyuan, \"This is for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan received it with surprise and opened it directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the box were three willow-leaf-shaped small knives, only as long as a finger, faintly visible, delicate like autumn water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Autumn Water Divine Blade.\" Chu Honglin said, \"It has the effect of invisibility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan picked one out, the touch as cool as reaching into a clear spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After injecting True Yuan, it can conceal aura and trace; it is a treasure from the Demon Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Autumn Water Divine Blade...\" Chu Zhiyuan gently flicked it, throwing it into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It instantly vanished into the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he could sense its presence, continuously rising further and further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, it reappeared ten zhang high in the air, shimmering like water under the moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great knife!\" Chu Zhiyuan marveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not yet displayed his flying knife skill in front of Chu Honglin, nor had he learned it yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, are there any powerful flying knives in our Diwu Academy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems there is a Second Grade martial arts, called the Startled Swan Saber Technique, which is a flying knife.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled, \"Then tomorrow I’ll go learn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the Autumn Water Divine Blade, it’s worth practicing the Startled Swan Saber Technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Profound Yin Palace\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling stood motionless in the center of the small courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her skin was as white as jade, like a white jade statue of a goddess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dim moonlight descended from the sky, gathering around her, transforming into a clear stream that flowed over her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the clear stream washed mutton fat jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slightly closed her eyes, her presence dignified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knock knock.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside came Shen Hanyue’s knocking voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in.\" Xiao Ruoling said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Hanyue pushed the door and entered, also dressed in white like snow, gracefully approaching, smiling, \"Senior sister, there’s a letter for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling raised her eyebrows in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Hanyue handed over a purple lacquer box, \"The Ninth Prince sent it personally with a guard from the mansion, requiring you to open it yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling’s bright eyes sparkled briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Hanyue said, \"What does this Ninth Prince mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling shook her head gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She no longer thought the Ninth Prince was Chu Zhiyuan, imagining him as someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, she’d returned to the Little Outer Heaven and met with Chu Zhiyuan from the Prince Qing Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ninth Prince from the Imperial City of the Jade Dynasty, she had completely separated her feelings, keeping distant from Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost treating the Ninth Prince like a subordinate of Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need for contact usually, even if there is, it’s because Chu Zhiyuan orders the Ninth Prince to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the Ninth Prince and Chu Zhiyuan look drastically different, helping her fully distinguish between the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Hanyue curiously asked, \"What’s inside? Will senior sister open it to look?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior sister, why don’t you open it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Hanyue happily agreed, eagerly opened the purple lacquer box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside were six different kinds of fruits, some red, green, purple, and white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them was a letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Hanyue curious about the six fruits, handed the letter to Xiao Ruoling, \"Senior sister, here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling unfolded the letter, then handed it to Shen Hanyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Hanyue glanced at the contents of the letter, exclaiming, \"They’re miraculous fruits that enhance cultivation? And they’re from Yujing Cave Heaven! This Ninth Prince is quite generous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been listening to their master’s teachings recently, understanding the Thirty-Six Cave Heavens, knowing Yujing Cave Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About the wonders inside Yujing Cave Heaven, even their master was envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rare are the miraculous fruits that can enhance cultivation without future troubles; only in Yujing Cave Heaven exist. Thirty-Six Cave Heavens’ fruits can also enhance cultivation, but have future troubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew it wasn’t the Ninth Prince being generous, but under Chu Zhiyuan’s orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior sister, this Ninth Prince’s reputation is quite bad!\" Shen Hanyue said, \"Irritable and angry, never grateful, yet he shows such gratitude, is there another motive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These six miraculous fruits are Second Grade, their effects extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such lavish gifts, said to repay the life-saving gratitude of senior sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is different from the rumors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he is not such a grateful person, yet repays with such gifts, he must have other intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of intention could there be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s obvious he’s seen senior sister’s unparalleled beauty and developed lustful intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling smiled, \"Thinking like that is not unreasonable, but since he said it’s to repay life-saving grace, might as well accept.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, accept first. If he comes again, just ignore him.\" Shen Hanyue agreed, \"We are Profound Yin Palace, not afraid of him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other sects might fear princes, but the Four Great Sects do not; neither interfering with the other’s livelihood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then added, \"Senior sister, do you want to consume this? Why not show it to master first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\" Xiao Ruoling smiled, picked up a green fruit, and handed it to her, \"This is for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Hanyue hurriedly waved her hand in refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling smiled, \"You try the poison.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior sister, this is a rare opportunity. Consuming these will greatly enhance cultivation; I certainly shouldn’t take it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time you have an opportunity, share with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So troublesome.\" Xiao Ruoling swiftly shoved the green fruit into her mouth with quick motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Hanyue immediately leaned back trying to dodge, but broke the skin of the fruit, her delicate face instantly scrunched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling watched her stifled smile, also putting a green fruit into her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two simultaneously closed their eyes, savoring the wonderful feeling of cultivation enhancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling, while enjoying, contemplated the secret message in the letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secret message suggested she should visit the Little Outer Heaven soon, to meet at Prince Qing Mansion, the sooner the better.\u003C\u002Fp>",1398,"2026-06-03T09:58:19.351Z","2026-06-03T09:58:26.265Z",1,"novelbin.me","e17caebc44838247efe27fac63edc17c03057542233cb7f9c2c4796aec9eeada","imperial-cultivation-chapter-681","imperial-cultivation-chapter-679",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg",{"terms":25,"userReplacements":26},[],{}]