[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-687":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},1055546,1365,"Chapter 687 - 683: The Candidate","imperial-cultivation-chapter-687",687,"\u003Cp>As a dignified Prince, yet still competing with someone over a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is simply a huge joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s even more amusing is that I’m caught in it, and have no choice but to participate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should I sit and wait for death, letting the other destroy my appearance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or avoid his challenge, and let him widely spread my weakness and incompetence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems the only thing I can do is give him a good thrashing, and extinguish his arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in doing so, it would only confirm the fact that I’m competing over a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wouldn’t be a good reputation to spread around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after thinking about it, I realize that the original reputation is already terrible, lacking only this incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I feel uncomfortable inside, feeling extremely aggrieved, unable to hold my head high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even being a Prince, I can’t have an uninhibited life, instead, I’m restricted everywhere and hindered at every turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately clears his thoughts, dispersing the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are miracle techniques to cultivate, secret techniques to practice, reaching his expectation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least the improvement of the soul has been immensely beneficial to him, speeding up his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing like this, he no longer needs the Emperor’s Sword; if he cultivates on his own, he can reach beyond Great Grandmaster, directly ascending to Outer Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, he lets out a breath of turbid air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Honglin says, \"What you need to do now is to practice your skills well, don’t think about other things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan slowly says, \"Uncle, please inquire about this fellow’s truth for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, no need for you to say, I’m already inquiring, and in a couple of days, I’ll know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again with this courtesy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, I shouldn’t be so formal with Uncle, if I can’t beat this guy, I’ll find a way to avoid him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Honglin says, \"Given your current Great Brightness Fist, it shouldn’t be a problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He should be well-prepared, it’s not certain that he doesn’t have top-notch martial arts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Humph, no matter how strong he is, he can’t surpass the Great Brightness Fist, and it’s impossible to reach the Void Entry Level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Honglin is full of confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Chu Honglin’s words, he gains some more confidence and thinking carefully, there’s really no need to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Transformation Realm, his Great Brightness Fist is sufficient to dominate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moon is high in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan walks slowly, emerging from Chu Honglin’s Prince Mansion, walking slowly along the bustling street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Prince Mansion is a wide and flat street, with lanterns hanging high on both sides, swaying in the night breeze, making the light sway, adding a touch of desolation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tranquility here sharply contrasts with the laughter, sound of silk and bamboo, and noise coming from not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A street away, like two worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan walks with hands behind his back on the shiny white stone plates, with slow steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night wind brushes his face, refreshing and pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is pondering over the gains from casting the Great Demon Suppressing Seal earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Sky Demon, hidden for thirty years, has already reached the Sixth Transition of the Transformation Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He discovers a hidden danger of body seizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not the original soul, which affects cultivation, slowing down the cultivation speed greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless one has extraordinarily high aptitude, this situation can be avoided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet with high aptitude, a strong soul, would be difficult for body seizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who can be seized often have weak souls and low aptitude, making it extremely difficult to cultivate to Divinity Transformation after a successful body seizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time casting the Great Demon Suppressing Seal, the gain wasn’t much, just enhanced soul strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul Pearl is directly given to Chu Honglin, which can be transformed into a Spiritual Rhinoceros Pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this one hasn’t condensed the Soul Enlightenment Pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not every Great Sky Demon can refine out the Soul Enlightenment Pearl, which requires both chance and unique talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite not having these gains, he’s still quite excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soul provided by this Great Sky Demon far surpasses the previous two souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This causes his soul strength to surge immensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding this soul to the present, his soul is now three times stronger than the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was unimaginable before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, it’s because of the powerful racial talent of the Great Sky Demon, whose soul is naturally far superior to humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the transformation of the Great Demon Suppressing Seal, more than half is removed, only a small portion left, yet it results in such enormous enhancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuzhen suddenly softly says, \"Prince Consort.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan turns his head to look at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuzhen says, \"Is the Prince Consort practicing some secret technique?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sensed it?\" Chu Zhiyuan scrutinizes her beautiful face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the moonlight and lantern light, her face becomes more beautiful and attractive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s not surprised by Li Yuzhen’s keen perception, after all, she originates from the Spirit Guard, not to be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuzhen softly says, \"Is the Prince Consort cultivating demonic skills?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince Consort better not cultivate demonic skills, the hidden dangers are endless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demonic skills have great hidden dangers, but they progress quickly.\" Chu Zhiyuan says.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic skills have the miraculous ability to enhance spiritual power, and the cultivation speed is rapid, progressing by leaps and bounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He meets these two points, hence Li Yuzhen suspects him of cultivating demonic skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cultivating demonic skills, almost none reach the God Realm, before reaching the God Realm, one inevitably goes into chaos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not a single one reaches the God Realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As far as I know, none.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, I’m not that foolish, didn’t the Yuanzhen Dynasty just propose to Your Highness? Why directly head over to our side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness didn’t agree.\" Li Yuzhen solemnly says, \"Decisively refused.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So he’s not giving up, wants to come over and make a move on me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness says, the Prince Consort should be wary of the Yuanzhen Dynasty fellows, they have ill intentions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it ill intentions towards me or towards her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The same, the Yuanzhen Dynasty is incredibly sly and hard to predict, must stay alert to deal with them, best not to contact, avoiding interaction is best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan slowly nods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the original memories, the relationship between Yuanzhen Dynasty and Jade Dynasty is faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite both having battled against the Phoenix Dynasty, they had allied before, yet there was no good impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even worse than the impression of the Phoenix Dynasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know the truth of these Princes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness says, among them, the Fifth Prince has the strongest cultivation, at the Ninth Transition, just a step away from the God Realm, and the Sixth Prince should be below Ninth Transition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifth Prince... Sixth Prince...\" Chu Zhiyuan ponders aloud, \"In that case, is it the Fifth Prince making a move?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness judges it would be the Fifth Prince, he cultivates the Wentian Sword Technique, extremely mysterious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan raises an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wentian Sword Technique, this is a sword technique he was once familiar with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it’s the Wentian Sword Technique, it’s likely this Wentian Sword Technique and the Little Outer Heaven’s Wentian Sword Technique share only the same name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is it mysterious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Going often beyond expectation, attacking the enemy conclusively, finding deadly weaknesses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really want to experience it firsthand.\" Chu Zhiyuan says, \"See if it can withstand my Great Brightness Fist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Great Brightness Fist may not be its opponent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That needs to be tested.\" Chu Zhiyuan shows interest-filled expression, \"If defeated, how would she respond?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regardless of the Prince Consort’s victory or defeat, it will not change Your Highness’s decision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk, tsk.\" Chu Zhiyuan makes a strange sound, sneering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuzhen pretends not to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan asks no more, secretly regretting that there’s no inheritor of the Wentian Sword Technique in the Soul Enlightenment Pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, it would be easier to deal with now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returns to his courtyard, sits back on the bed, crosses his legs, and begins cultivating the Infinite Brightness Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he begins cultivating, he feels something unusual, the Yin Yang Fish spins faster, the Xiao White Snake’s movement speed suddenly accelerates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan estimates that he’s likely to step into the Third Transition within the next two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This advancement speed is indeed shocking, more frightening than cultivating demonic skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the effect of the substantial increase in soul strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he can find a way to delay the Fifth Prince and Sixth Prince of the Yuanzhen Dynasty from challenging, that would be ideal.\u003C\u002Fp>",1439,"2026-06-03T09:58:19.351Z","2026-06-03T09:58:26.265Z",1,"novelbin.me","26c24b897f830e15ba1f82ef15cc810d184db9e7ee88ccc55fa0bd14a43bdfb4","imperial-cultivation-chapter-688","imperial-cultivation-chapter-686",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg",{"terms":25},[]]