[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-757":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},1055566,1365,"Chapter 757 - 753: Harvest","imperial-cultivation-chapter-757",757,"\u003Cp>As soon as Chu Zhiyuan stepped into the Grotto Heaven, everything before him suddenly darkened. He found himself standing amidst a towering and dense forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was completely obscured, and the light that penetrated through the gaps failed to illuminate the forest interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weeds were rampant, branches and vines crisscrossed, and there was no path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes, his expression solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He restrained his aura, focusing all his spirit on Super Sense, surveying the surroundings with Insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With several instances of soul augmentation and purification, his Super Sense inspection range had unknowingly expanded to fifty li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within that fifty li radius, he saw a group of people besieging six individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six had formed a small formation, unarmed, some utilizing palm strikes, others fist blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows of fists and hand seals flickered, enveloping them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They focused solely on defense, a brilliant radiance swirling around them, as flowing light circulated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sixteen others wielded swords, the sword light incessantly breaking through hand seals and fist shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Flowing Cloud Treasure Clothes at work, fending off the invading power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It possessed the unique ability to conceal auras, but as a Treasure Clothes, its basic defense was still formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far more robust than ordinary robes and armor, it could mitigate a portion of True Yuan and weapon attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not rush to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, they are Spirit Guards, Venerables of the Divinity Transformation Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far tougher than imagined, and skilled in combat, they showed resilience beyond expectation in adversity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly understood their mindset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Venerables, if they unleashed their true power, they’d be immediately expelled by the Grotto Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where they’d end up is unknown, possibly thrown to the Outer Realm Battlefield, or perhaps to another Dynasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was merely to escape, the previous two needn’t have fought to the death, and these wouldn’t need to fight desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could easily leave the Grotto Heaven anytime, escaping danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous pair and the current six fought so hard, clearly unwilling to give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their abilities, they couldn’t capture the Demon Clan, and the Divine Martial Bureau’s entrance could only admit eight people, with nine being the limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why do they believe that bringing in one more would handle these Demon Clan experts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, they remain unwilling to give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He floated forward, gathering all his aura, a mystery of the Moon Silkworm Frost Robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror within him further restrained it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He observed the situation with concentrated Insight, examining their circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six formed a small formation of their making, connecting their forces as one, creating a unified strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the fundamental reason for their endurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, he noticed that the attacking Demon Clan experts weren’t coordinated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had fair skin, others dark, and some reddish-brown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were three separate groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow-white ones were Heavenly Demons, the dark-skinned were Ghost Demons, the reddish-brown were Red Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four Heavenly Demons, six Red Demons, and six Ghost Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three groups weren’t aligned, each harboring their own thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gave the six a chance to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this a trap or reality?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Moon Silkworm Frost Robe carried him over ten li, the situation rapidly deteriorated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fair-skinned, slender, and handsome youth suddenly sneered twice, coldly saying, \"If you want to die, then keep playing tricks!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the four Heavenly Demons, he was the most handsome and the one with the strongest cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six Ghost Demons and six Red Demons immediately turned pale, becoming swift as if they were different people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That handsome youth sneered, \"You think it’s certain they can be taken down? Playing lazy, trying to seize credit, foolish! Ridiculous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight of them attacked fiercely, causing Xie Zhuang and his six to rapidly deteriorate, teetering on the brink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan suddenly halted, stopping atop a peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mountains towered around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White clouds seemed within reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each mountain resembled a floating island in a vast, silent ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan sat cross-legged, hands forming a seal, eyes slightly closed, like an old monk in meditation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was performing the Great Demon Suppressing Seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While changing the complex handprint, he silently recited in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compressing the sound within his body into a sequence of rapid and precise chants, invoking a mighty power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, he suddenly took a deep breath, pursed his lips, and let out a long whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bright golden light, the size of a fist, shot from his mouth, glaringly bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wrapped in the whistle, it instantly shot in a direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it appeared at the scene of the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden light spread, turning into a whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whistle thundered in their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All movements momentarily paused, as the sixteen Demon Clan experts felt an abnormal energy envelop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the burning sensation of flames, piercing their skin, set to ignite their insides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before them, a vast golden light, like a sun, shone overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their expressions turned momentarily dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, upon hearing the thunderous whistle, Xie Zhuang and his six felt invigorated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if a sweet spring poured down on them, instantly clearing their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sensed Chu Zhiyuan’s presence, knowing he was nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhuang used Sound Transmission into Secret: \"The Ninth Prince has arrived!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes sparkled, his previously drooping spirit revived, lively and with a smile on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other five, seeing him so, also became enthusiastic, drawing more power from within, launching a fierce assault on the four Heavenly Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had realized that the brains behind the sixteen were the four Heavenly Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could eliminate these four, their desperate battle wouldn’t be in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four Heavenly Demons, wounded, nimbly dodged, evading the six’s sneak attacks, while sharply commanding, \"Stop them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, another golden light shot out, spreading and enveloping them, accompanied by a sound like thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The actions of sixteen Demon Clan experts stalled again, while the spirits of six Spirit Guards were revitalized, becoming increasingly aggressive, relentlessly pursuing the Heavenly Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their ears came the voice of Chu Zhiyuan: \"Escape! Head towards me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhuang shouted decisively, \"Retreat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the Demon Clan experts’ setback, he rushed in the direction of Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other five followed closely behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chase—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome young man gnashed his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixteen Demon Clan experts chased Xie Zhuang and the other five, drawing closer and closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhuang’s group couldn’t match the Qinggong skills of the two who fled earlier, and the Demon Clan’s Qinggong was exceptional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance quickly closed, just as they were about to catch up, another golden light shot out from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This golden light carried a sound like thunder and strange power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sixteen Demon Clan experts slowed down, helplessly watching the distance widen again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughing heartily, Xie Zhuang’s group continued to race forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan increased his speed, already approaching without a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous howls were variations of the Great Demon Suppressing Seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were changes of the Great Demon Suppressing Seal, the Demon Suppressing Thunder Sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not as powerful as the original Great Demon Suppressing Seal, it merely had a deterrent effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror’s empowerment, the Great Demon Suppressing Seal’s power was even more astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha... Let’s see where you can escape to!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhuang’s group eventually got caught, surrounded by the sixteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six were already at their limit but persisted, knowing Chu Zhiyuan would soon arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many of you can get in?\" The handsome young man sneered, his eyes cold: \"One or two? You’re dead today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s you who will die!\" Xie Zhuang sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha, then let’s see who will die!\" The handsome young man sneered back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhuang’s ear heard Chu Zhiyuan’s voice, his spirit rejuvenated, and he scoffed: \"How could you possibly get in with so many?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome young man boasted, \"That’s the power of our Demon Artifact!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhuang said, \"Just sixteen, not enough for us to kill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha...\" The handsome young man laughed loudly, \"You’re really stubborn. Are you waiting for the one who killed our Demon Clan before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right!\" Xie Zhuang scoffed, \"He’s coming soon, you’ll be in trouble!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome young man sneered, \"If he doesn’t appear it’s fine, once he does, there’ll be no way back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan had been observing with Insight, finding that even though the young man appeared arrogant, his eyes remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this was intentional, intended to lure him into appearing, thereby using a trump card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was their trump card?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was extremely curious but had no time to wait, otherwise Xie Zhuang’s group might be in mortal danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure suddenly accelerated, silently appearing a hundred meters from them, concealed in a forest, with hands forming a Sealing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stream of golden light shot out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group engaged in battle noticed the golden light; it was too late to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the sound was loud, and the energy invasive, it wasn’t lethal, and once endured, it would pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they barely dodged, directly withstanding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the golden light approached, it suddenly transformed into a golden net, enveloping them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including Xie Zhuang’s group, everyone was trapped in the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another golden light flashed, another golden net appeared, once more enshrouding them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the golden net touched their bodies, it instantly penetrated them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they operated their powers, intricate independent golden nets surfaced, like countless tiny golden ropes binding them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhuang’s group too was penetrated by the golden light; their operating was ineffective at making the golden net manifest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Momentarily stunned, they quickly retreated, distancing themselves from the sixteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sixteen’s expressions were grim, desperately operating their powers, trying to break free from the golden net’s binding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wished to exhibit Qinggong, but their demonic breath was severed by the golden net, making it difficult to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention executing Qinggong, they couldn’t even operate their powers against the golden net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could only watch as strands of golden light fell, layers of golden nets wrapping around them, growing denser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t even separate their souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faces of four Heavenly Demons were unsightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most handsome young man gnawed his teeth, struggling to take out a pitch-black round bead from his bosom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bead was about the size of a Dragon Eye, deeply black as if it was about to devour surrounding light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white light shot out, the white light transformed into a Fist Seal, striking the bead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pitch-black bead immediately flew, before being struck by a piece of wood in the air and knocked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It embedded into the wood, carried away for more than ten meters, and landed among a pile of rocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome young man shouted incredulously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He staggered to chase it, moving with difficulty, his body wrapped in dense, incredibly bright golden nets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every move he made, the golden net brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His facial muscles twisted, terrifyingly hideous, no longer retaining any handsome features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he was determined to get closer to that wood, closer to that bead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After three steps, getting closer, Chu Zhiyuan appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a light punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\" He flew away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan swiftly punched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White fist seals rained down densely, most striking the handsome young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining half, blasted the remaining fifteen Demon Clan members away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t relax, continuing to punch, determined to wipe out these Demon Clan experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart filled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an enormous harvest!\u003C\u002Fp>",1918,"2026-06-03T09:58:20.528Z","2026-06-03T09:58:26.841Z",1,"novelbin.me","045495b7e34db5a5a68b1b0ab503dd7b459660df42740e65072d16f40b775837","imperial-cultivation-chapter-758","imperial-cultivation-chapter-756",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg",{"terms":25},[]]