[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-758":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},1055567,1365,"Chapter 758 - 754: Surveillance","imperial-cultivation-chapter-758",758,"\u003Cp>He had considered the possibility that the Demon Clan would retaliate this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he hadn’t expected that they would send so many expert fighters from the Demon Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, they wanted to take revenge for the previous two encounters in a surprising way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, their actions indeed could fulfill their deep-seated grudge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was unfortunate for them to encounter someone like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Demon Suppressing Seal doesn’t care about numbers; whether it’s one or ten, there’s no difference when the net is cast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These sixteen expert fighters from the Demon Clan were utterly powerless under the Great Demon Suppressing Seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To counter the Great Demon Suppressing Seal, either your cultivation is high enough, you have a special treasure, or you detect the danger early enough to avoid it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you’re surrounded, no matter how great your skill is, you can’t use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trapped in the golden net, like a fish caught, it’s incredibly hard to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden net blocks blood and energy, cutting and intercepting, making it even harder to unify them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With disrupted blood flow and hindered breath, strength cannot be exerted; no matter how unwilling, it’s just a futile struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roaring voices continuously resounded, blood-red eyes glaring at Chu Zhiyuan, wishing to devour him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan ignored them, focused on punching, and shouted, \"Let’s all act together and finish them off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhuang and the others had initially stopped, but after hearing this, they turned around and rushed at them, throwing fist seals and sword shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan relentlessly chased the handsome youth and, after a few more punches, the handsome youth finally fell, unable to rise again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His glaring eyes slowly dimmed, filled with unwillingness and doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan stopped, halting the Great Brightness Fist, revealing a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood what puzzled this handsome youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely puzzled why he couldn’t stir True Yuan to break through the limits and reach the Divinity Transformation Realm, which would lead to being expelled by the Grotto Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also puzzled as to why he couldn’t perform the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, puzzled why his soul couldn’t leave his body and return to the Demon Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun formed by the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror suddenly brightened, and a ball of seven-colored light flew into his forehead, integrating with the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ball of seven-colored light was only visible to him, neither Xie Zhuang and his six companions, nor anyone else, could see it despite their frenzied attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan sensed the joy conveyed by the Haoyang Demon-suppressing Mirror, his brow relaxed, and his lips curved upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes ablaze, he looked at the remaining fifteen as if seeing fifteen Strange Flowers and Fruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhuang and the others stopped and turned to look at Chu Zhiyuan, their expressions invigorated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness!\" Xie Zhuang respectfully clasped his hands, \"Thank you, Your Highness, for saving us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan chuckled, \"Xiao Zhuang, this wasn’t really a rescue, you could have escaped yourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more significant the favor, the less you should show it; instead, offset it to solidify the gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is human nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s different,\" Xie Zhuang replied, \"If we had just escaped, all our efforts would have been in vain, and it would disappoint the Emperor’s high hopes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan chuckled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze fell on the Black Pearl, raising his voice, \"Don’t touch it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhuang and the six were preparing to clean up the battlefield, gathering the Demon Clan’s expert fighters together to carry them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the process, they intended to pick up the Black Pearl and hand it to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhuang asked, \"Your Highness, is there something strange about this Black Pearl?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt nothing unusual; the Black Pearl was silently embedded in that piece of wood, showing no movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, \"Extremely dangerous, best to stay away, avoid touching it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness,\" a young man spoke, \"That guy’s already dead, all dead, still can’t touch it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how bizarre or powerful the pearl, it requires activation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the Little Demons are all dead, who would activate the Black Pearl?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, \"Don’t touch it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed a strong aura of danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen to Your Highness!\" Xie Zhuang commanded solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other five reluctantly agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They gathered the sixteen Demon Clan experts together, arranging them neatly in two rows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay away from there,\" Chu Zhiyuan gestured to the Black Pearl, \"the further away, the better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s move it farther away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man who spoke earlier casually flicked his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That piece of wood instantly flew, landing among a pile of rocks ten feet away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pile of rocks consisted of over a dozen stones, each two human heights tall, all oddly shaped, rugged, and menacing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion that followed instantly shattered these stones into dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The violent force spread around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhuang and the others were flung into the air, spitting Blood Arrows as their bodies glinted with radiant light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flowing Cloud Treasure Clothes deflected much of the force, yet the residual power still severely injured them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thud, thud, thud, thud...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a series of muffled sounds, they dropped to the ground, grimacing in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White light flashed over Chu Zhiyuan as the Moon Silkworm Frost Robe dissipated the violent energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood steadfastly, helplessly shaking his head at the young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man wiped the blood from his mouth corner, \"My fault, couldn’t help myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, you!\" Xie Zhuang sighed, shaking his head, \"We didn’t fall to the Little Demons, almost fell to you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh...,\" the young man scratched his head, sheepishly looking at the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group glared at him, displeased with his recklessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhuang shook his head silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reckless and careless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Spirit Guard, to be so lacking in front of the Ninth Prince, it’s indeed shameful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"We should leave now, move immediately, we can’t stay here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, do you mean...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There might still be Demon Clan experts around, such commotion will surely alarm them, and besides, if they do surround you, in your current state, you’d have to expel yourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring the corpses,\" Chu Zhiyuan instructed, \"that’s an achievement too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Clan corpses are extremely valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They often use the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique before death, shattering themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Studying Demon Clan corpses helps in further understanding them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thousands or even tens of thousands of years of entanglement, humanity has never truly understood the Demon Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Clan always infiltrates the human world, while humans cannot penetrate the Demon World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood,\" Xie Zhuang solemnly agreed, waving to the others, \"Hurry up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six, gritting their teeth, enduring the pain in their internal organs, bent down, each picking up several corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"You go ahead, I’ll stay behind and check.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In case there are indeed Little Demons left, I can hold them off.\" Chu Zhiyuan waved them on, \"Go on, go on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Understood,\" Xie Zhuang reluctantly agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main reason is, given their current state, staying would only be a burden, not a help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan watched them gradually move away, disappearing into the dense forest in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned back to look around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scanning the surroundings, his gaze landed on a distant mountain peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On that peak, behind a giant rock, a Heavenly Demon crouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was strikingly handsome, slender, draped in a gray robe, blending into the rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Super Sense, it would be nearly impossible to detect this Heavenly Demon’s presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Heavenly Demon was a true observer; even when the other Demon Clan experts fell, he remained motionless, watching quietly, showing no emotional fluctuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan suspected that this Heavenly Demon had only one goal: to figure out the situation. Even though the other side previously killed those Demon Clan experts, he didn’t make a move, just watched in silence, devoid of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan surmised that this Heavenly Demon had only one goal in mind, to figure out the situation. Even if he and his group seemed to be in a mess and within easy reach, the demon had no intention of attacking them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes seemed to meet behind the rock, and the Heavenly Demon’s expression slightly changed before he turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan’s face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he escapes, there would be trouble. The Demon Clan would stop at nothing to kill him, ensuring he won’t live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, he felt worried, and yet an inexplicable anticipation for future conflicts emerged within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"\"\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1427,"2026-06-03T09:58:20.528Z","2026-06-03T09:58:26.841Z",1,"novelbin.me","c527e6635fea5c87a3eb12efabc20fabafa5a4d0f317bbee706594c9c90ed45e","imperial-cultivation-chapter-759","imperial-cultivation-chapter-757",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg",{"terms":25},[]]