Imperial Cultivation Chapter 1606 - 1602: Opposition

At this time, the masters of the Four Great Sects are even less inclined to join in and add to this commotion.

He can imagine that once the chaotic battle begins, it will inevitably be blood and carnage.

Unless one does not enter the Divine Domain, it will be impossible to remain uninvolved.

But whether the masters of the Four Great Sects will enter, he’s really not sure.

Even if every measure is taken to prevent it, it may not be effective.

In the future he has seen, they are indeed entering the Divine Domain.

Everything now is aimed at changing this outcome.

Suddenly, a thought struck him, and the next moment he appeared at the Heavenly Sword Sect, outside the Sect Leader’s Hall.

He cupped his hands and said, "Sect Leader."

Lu Wanshan’s voice sounded, "Come in, Zhiyuan."

Chu Zhiyuan lifted the curtain and entered the hall, seeing that all three Elders were present, their faces displeased.

Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fists in salute and, following Lu Wanshan’s gesture, sat in a high-backed chair.

"Sigh..." Meng Xusheng shook his head and sighed, "Zhiyuan, you’re going to be disappointed."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Master Meng, are there any news from Fuyun Sect and Guiyang Sword Sect?"

"Yes, it’s bad news." Meng Xusheng replied.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned, "Don’t they want to set up the Returning to Truth Formation?"

"Correct." Meng Xusheng nodded.

Chu Zhiyuan was puzzled.

Meng Xusheng snorted, "They don’t trust us!"

Xu Qianfan sneered, "Petty-minded, judging others by the standards of a villain!"

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Are they worried there’s a problem with the array?"

"Afraid you would tamper with the array," Xu Qianfan curled his lips, "thinking you might take the opportunity to see through their strengths and weaknesses, as if they could truly contend with us!"

Meng Xusheng snorted, "They guard against us like we’re thieves, it’s laughable!"

Xu Qianfan said, "They think we’ll weaken them anytime to dominate the Four Sects."

Meng Xusheng coldly laughed, "In the end, it’s their own intentions that make them so wary of us!"

Xu Qianfan said, "Not very capable, but greatly ambitious!"

Zhou Chongming waved his hand, "Alright, Junior Brother Meng, Junior Brother Xu, stop talking about this."

"Brother Zhou, aren’t you angry?!" Meng Xusheng said, "We mean well, but they treat us like thieves; I’d say, just ignore them, and see how they regret it after suffering!"

Xu Qianfan snorted, "Exactly, ignore them, see how they suffer!"

Zhou Chongming shook his head, "You two, acting like children!"

Xu Qianfan said, "Brother Zhou, they don’t want us to help, should we still fawn over them?"

Meng Xusheng said, "No, we can’t afford the embarrassment! ...Exert effort and be unappreciated, what’s the point?"

"The bigger picture is more important." Zhou Chongming said, "Seeing them suffer brings us no benefit; moreover, the Heavenly Shadow Sect is not only dealing with them but also with us, helping them means helping ourselves."

"Sigh—!"

Meng Xusheng and Xu Qianfan almost simultaneously let out a sigh.

Chu Zhiyuan secretly smiled.

Zhou Chongming indeed understands the greater good, prioritizes the bigger picture, but it can also be said to be enduring humiliation for a greater cause.

Meng Xusheng and Xu Qianfan were stifled but couldn’t rebut.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "If they don’t agree to set up the array, what do we do?"

"Zhiyuan, we need to find a way to persuade them." Zhou Chongming said.

Chu Zhiyuan bitterly smiled, "The more we try to persuade, the more vigilant they become, and even less likely to agree."

Zhou Chongming frowned, "Are we just going to let them suffer losses?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Already warned them, they must have some means of defense."

Zhou Chongming said, "Can they defend themselves?"

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Lu Wanshan.

Lu Wanshan said, "They still have Spiritual Artifacts, such strong resistance to us setting up the array likely means they have specialized countermeasures."

Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.

"Are their Spiritual Artifacts effective?" Meng Xusheng said, "It’s just wishful thinking, they haven’t confronted the Heavenly Shadow Sect yet."

Xu Qianfan snorted, "If they’re ineffective, they’ll suffer greatly."

"I’d rather they suffer a bit, teach them a lesson, and let them know who really cares!" Meng Xusheng snorted.

Zhou Chongming looked over.

Meng Xusheng said, "Brother Zhou, I am not as righteous, I believe in clear distinctions between gratitude and grudges."

"Exactly." Xu Qianfan said, "They’re so ungrateful, deserve the suffering!"

Lu Wanshan said, "They might not necessarily suffer losses."

Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes suddenly became vacant.

Moments later, he returned to normal, nodding, "Indeed, they will suffer losses and we’ll also suffer misfortunes."

Meng Xusheng hurriedly asked, "What misfortunes?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "A master of the Heavenly Shadow Sect disguised as a master of the Guiyang Sword Sect assassinated Brother Lu Jin."

Meng Xusheng hurriedly asked, "Little Lu didn’t die, did he?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Severely injured and on the brink of death, fortunately escaped back in time, saved his life."

Meng Xusheng gritted his teeth in hate, "Heavenly Shadow Sect!"

"How can we defend against them?" Xu Qianfan frowned, "There’s no perfect defense, we can’t just cut off all relations with the two sects, right?"

Meng Xusheng said, "Only the Sect Leaders and Elders are detestable, Disciples still have good relations with us, can’t cut off relations as it would deeply harm relationships."

The ties between the Four Sects are deeply intertwined, you are part of me and I am part of you, like bones connected with tendons, impossible to completely sever relationships.

Moreover, they watch and help each other.

In the face of immense pressure from the Court, the Four Sects must unite as one.

Otherwise, they would have been defeated one by one by the Court and fully brought under its control.

Zhou Chongming said, "Therefore, we still need to find a way to persuade them to agree to set up the array."

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, "Master, the more we try to persuade, the more they refuse, changing their minds is almost impossible."

Zhou Chongming frowned.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "The Sect Leader and Masters believe in my secret technique, they’ll think I’m exaggerating."

Zhou Chongming said, "Zhiyuan, given your status, why would they think this way?"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head, "Master, in their impression, I’m still as I was before."

His advancement has been too fast, many outside have not responded, haven’t changed their old impressions.

"...It’s indeed troublesome." Zhou Chongming mused.

Meng Xusheng snorted, "This doesn’t work, that doesn’t work, what on earth are we supposed to do?"

Xu Qianfan said, "Zhiyuan, can you see who will be attacked, then prepare in advance, catch those Heavenly Shadow Sect guys, and see what Guiyang Sword Sect has to say!"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Setting up in advance will change everything, the ambush target may switch to another Senior Brother or Sister."

Meng Xusheng said, "Then what should we do?"

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Lu Wanshan.

Lu Wanshan slowly said, "Let him carry the Jade Heaven Sword."

With the Jade Heaven Sword, it can block the Heavenly Shadow Sect’s masters in critical moments.

This way, only the result changes, not the target of the Heavenly Shadow Sect.

Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes suddenly became vacant.

Moments later, he returned to normal, shaking his head, "The target has been changed."

"Strange, it actually changed?" Meng Xusheng was surprised, "Why did it change?"

Chu Zhiyuan slowly said, "It seems the Heavenly Shadow Sect can see through the real nature of the Senior Brothers and Sisters, no wonder they hit the target repeatedly, impossible to defend against."

Besides carrying the Jade Heaven Sword, no other changes were made, yet the Heavenly Shadow Sect’s masters did not attack him.

The most likely reason is sensing the presence of the Jade Heaven Sword.

Lu Wanshan mused, "Then who has the target changed to?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Brother Zhao Qingyun."

Lu Wanshan frowned, "If given the Jade Heaven Sword, it will likely change to someone else."

Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.

This is inevitable; there’s no need to use the Donghuan Saint Technique to deduce.

Lu Wanshan got up and paced with his hands behind his back.

Zhou Chongming, Meng Xusheng, and Xu Qianfan also frowned, pondering solutions.