Imperial Cultivation Chapter 1334 - 1330: Aid in Comprehension

Li Hongzhao shook her head.

Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow, "A big deal?"

"It was a normal spar."

"A normal spar that ended up this badly hurt? Did you get really worked up?"

Li Hongzhao shook her head, "Skills not as good as others, what is there to say?"

"Who were you sparring with? Using such heavy hand, there must be some underlying conflicts,... was it with the experts from the other three lineages?"

"Yes." Li Hongzhao slowly stood up, about to leave the bed.

Chu Zhiyuan waved, "Don’t get up, stay seated."

Li Hongzhao sat back, "Taking that palm, I have nothing to say, just need to cultivate hard and return it one day."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Such a powerful expert?"

Li Hongzhao was at Venerable Ninth Transitions, and also good at Qinggong, yet suffered such a loss.

"He is already at perfection, a prodigy, perhaps by the time I reach perfection, he would have entered the Spirit Realm."

"Perfection..." Chu Zhiyuan said, "Prince Su’s lineage, Prince Cheng’s lineage, or Prince Ying’s lineage?"

The Golden Pupil within his brow stood up, concentrating and glanced at Li Hongzhao.

Time immediately reversed.

Everything was rewinding.

What he saw: Li Hongzhao with blood at the corner of her mouth staggered away from the bed, exited the house, left the courtyard, and arrived at a wide plaza, struck by a handsome youth’s palm nearly falling.

Trading several moves, palm shadows floated, figures flashed.

The handsome youth collected his smile and dropped his fist, stepping back into the crowd.

This group of six youths were all splendidly heroic, behind them a middle-aged elegant man.

Beside these seven people, there were three more groups, with varying numbers, some five, some six, and others three, all guided by middle-aged men and women.

At this point, it abruptly halted.

Chu Zhiyuan no longer expended spiritual power, knowing which lineage the handsome youth belonged to.

These four groups were evidently the experts from those four lineages.

The handsome youth who struck Li Hongzhao with a palm, judging from his technique, was from Prince Su’s lineage.

He slowly said, "Prince Su’s lineage?"

Li Hongzhao’s phoenix eyes flashed, snorted, "Yes, it’s the Green Lion Bloodline."

"Green Lion Bloodline..." Chu Zhiyuan said, "Shouldn’t it be inferior to the Phoenix Bloodline?"

"Which is why I feel more frustrated," Li Hongzhao said, "the bloodline is clearly stronger, yet was defeated."

"His aptitude is really that remarkable?" Chu Zhiyuan said, "Is the hand skills extraordinary?"

"Yes, very powerful, incredibly fast, suspect he has mastered some Miracle Technique."

"No chance at victory?"

"None."

Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

He seemed to really be unable to help, clearly couldn’t possibly just beat up the handsome youth.

The relationships among the four major royal bloodlines were subtle, with both competition and cooperation.

The experts from the four lineages were secretly competing, determined to find out which was superior.

He thought for a moment, "Your competition results, are they just for prestige, or also involve interests?"

"An annual comparison, the losing side loses their privilege to speak."

"What do you mean?"

"In the matter of four lineages, it’s easy for two to confront each other, unable to decide, three lineages is much easier."

"Prince Zhuang’s lineage can’t speak for a year now?"

"Just observe the decisions of the other three, just comply with the final outcome."

"How many experts does each lineage send?"

"Three."

"You lost all three battles?"

"We lost two, the most tragically."

"Certainly tragic enough." Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

Li Hongzhao said, "Wait till next year to win it back,... I’m going to practice a powerful hand skills."

"Talking about hand skills..." Chu Zhiyuan said, "Why not train in swordsmanship."

Li Hongzhao always thought she was not out of the Heavenly Sword Sect, and also entered the Phoenix Secret Realm, felt more secure, thus focusing on realm improvement.

Now the bad outcome appeared.

Martial skill cultivation requires time accumulation, practice makes perfect, it’s difficult to master a set of hand skills to perfection within a year.

Eventually, it became a weakness instead.

Li Hongzhao shook her head, "I have courted hand skills from my master, powerful, if trained well, I can wash away the shame."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Difficult to practice, right?"

"Yes, not that easy." Li Hongzhao said, "But there’s still you."

She smiled, "With your help, I can master it."

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled.

Li Hongzhao’s lips curved into a smile. "With your comprehension, there isn't a martial art in this world that would be difficult for you."

"You..." Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, questioning, "What kind of hand skills are they?"

Li Hongzhao, though weakened, possessed an unyielding spirit, even more vibrant and determined.

This was her essence.

Gathering herself, Li Hongzhao struggled to stand.

Chu Zhiyuan gestured, "I'll take it."

He turned and approached a cabinet nearby, retrieving a black box and presenting it to her on the bed.

The black box was roughly two palms in length and one palm in width, lying flat like a hand.

Li Hongzhao placed her hand on the black box, circulating her Inner Strength.

A flash of red light appeared, accompanied by the faint, clear cry of a phoenix.

With a 'pop!', the black box sprang open, revealing a slender, light purple booklet.

The fragments of the black box vanished rapidly, as though dissolving into the air.

Bold letters on the cover of the light purple booklet declared: Phoenix Divine Palm.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at it, a chuckle escaping him. "Such a thin booklet?"

Li Hongzhao explained, "The Phoenix Divine Palm consists of only three palms."

Chu Zhiyuan's eyebrows arched.

Li Hongzhao continued, "Take a look; it's quite mysterious. I can't grasp it at the moment."

Chu Zhiyuan accepted the booklet and opened it.

Inside, a visualization was presented, alongside a diagram illustrating the cultivation technique's route.

Turning to the second page, another visualization appeared, followed by yet another route diagram.

The third page featured nearly identical content.

Chu Zhiyuan closed the booklet, a frown creasing his brow as he pondered.

"What is it?" Li Hongzhao inquired.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head. "Something isn't right."

"What isn't right?"

"This cultivation technique seems to have flaws... and significant ones at that."

"Impossible! My master personally gave this to me. There are absolutely no issues with this Divine Palm... though it is exceptionally difficult, incredibly hard to master, which is why no one has ever chosen it."

Li Hongzhao's brow furrowed slightly.

She had immense faith in Song Chaoge, certain her master would never wish her harm.

Chu Zhiyuan's eyes opened.

Li Hongzhao added, "I thought, with your astounding comprehension, you wouldn't be troubled by this, which is why I chose it for you."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded. "The power of these hand skills is the strongest, and they can be mastered quickly?"

"Correct," Li Hongzhao affirmed. "Mastering it offers hope of surpassing that Feng fellow."

"Can you still circulate Inner Strength?"

"Yes."

"Try circulating it, using your Phoenix Burning Heaven Scripture."

Li Hongzhao, though not fully understanding, urged her True Yuan. Her pale complexion instantly grew even more so.

The light purple booklet suddenly pulsed with Misty Purple Energy.

The Misty Purple Energy flowed from the cover and seeped into the pages.

The original visualization diagram absorbed the Misty Purple Energy, then underwent subtle transformations.

A smile touched Chu Zhiyuan's lips.

Li Hongzhao's phoenix-like eyes narrowed slightly. She continued to channel True Yuan until the Misty Purple Energy ceased to flow, at which point she stopped.

A sheen of sweat had formed on her forehead, her beautiful face paler still, exuding a fragile charm.

Chu Zhiyuan patted the pages with satisfaction, handing it back to her. "This time, it should be correct."

Li Hongzhao struggled to calm the surge of blood qi within her, breathing heavily. "Did they practice it incorrectly before?"

Chu Zhiyuan mused, "Perhaps they never saw the truly correct method for these hand skills. Of course, it's also possible they saw it, but the technique is indeed exceedingly difficult to master."

"Can you master it?"

"I'll give it a try," Chu Zhiyuan replied.

As he spoke, he closed his eyes, beginning to visualize the three diagrams in his mind.

He did not visualize them sequentially, but all three simultaneously, allowing them to form a dynamic sequence.

Connecting the three diagrams, he formed a coherent movement.

He then visualized this combined movement.

It evolved into a soaring momentum, imbued with a profound rhythm.

This rhythm was the fundamental core of these three hand skills.

Without comprehending it, the hand skills' true power remained dormant; grasping it, however, unlocked astonishing might.

After approximately fifteen minutes, Chu Zhiyuan extended a finger towards her forehead, transmitting this rhythm into her mind.