Imperial Cultivation Chapter 1639 - 1635: Dragon Intent

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Previously on Imperial Cultivation...
Chu Zhiyuan explains the concept of Holy Veins and Divine Beast bloodlines to Chu Miaomiao, gifting her a Jade Pendant for communication. He then returns to Dragon Mountain to continue absorbing it into his Inner Universe. Back at the Profound Yin Palace, Chu Zhiyuan advises Zhou Qingyu on her cultivation and the use of a Jade Pendant to alleviate pain. He then begins consuming a True Dragon Blood Pearl, which manifests as a Sky Dragon within his Inner Universe.

They all turned towards the direction of the Dragon Roar, seeing the Sky Dragon amidst the Void.

After obtaining the True Blood, the Sky Dragon became increasingly vivid, indistinguishable from a real Sky Dragon.

They saw this Sky Dragon whirling and moving amidst the clouds, its aura overwhelming.

"What is this...?"

"If it’s the Sky Dragon, is it Mr. Chu?"

"Haha, is Mr. Chu’s cultivation advancing again?"

"Already a Spirit Venerable, how could it still advance?"

"Even Spirit Venerables have different realms, it should be advancing to the First Transition."

"What exactly is this Miracle Technique, with such might, accompanied by the Sky Dragon?"

"That remains unknown."

They discussed endlessly, filled with envy.

Chu Zhiyuan looked up at the Sky Dragon.

This powerful Sky Dragon meant his clone benefited as well.

Using the same Sky Dragon.

The strong Sky Dragon brought greater changes to himself.

His physical body was rapidly strengthening, while the power infused by the Sky Dragon became purer.

Yet, Chu Zhiyuan showed a sign of disappointment.

The physical body strengthened significantly, but the memory he desired most remained absent.

Through the Phoenix True Blood, he glimpsed the inheritance memory in Li Hongzhao’s mind, but he was not satisfied.

The Sky Dragon wasn’t within the Four Holy Veins, but might have records concerning the Taixu Tower.

Perhaps more comprehensive and detailed memories exist in the inheritance.

Unfortunately, this experiment resulted in physical changes, the elevation of the Sky Dragon, yet no memory surfaced.

He dared not conclude whether using up the remaining True Dragon Blood would bring forth the inherited memory.

But having reached this point, he had no choice but to try.

If it fails, then he would explore other options.

Regrettably, neither the Divine Eye nor the Donghuan Saint Technique could discern the outcome of this matter, so he could only try it himself.

He did not expect the Sky Dragon to cause such a great spectacle, thus it was unsuitable to continue refining True Blood at the Profound Yin Palace.

It was necessary to go to the Divine Domain.

In the next moment, the Sky Dragon vanished.

He appeared in the basin of Dragon Mountain, sitting cross-legged on a stone.

The Inner Universe had already separated out another small True Blood Pearl.

This drop of True Blood Pearl fused again into the Sky Dragon above the Void.

Instantly, a Dragon Roar surged across the sky, seemingly resounding throughout the Divine Domain.

He knew it was just his illusion.

This Dragon Roar could not possibly echo throughout the Divine Domain, only reverberating thirty miles within.

It was already an astonishing range.

The Elephant Beast perched on his shoulder, stared curiously at the Sky Dragon overhead.

The Sky Dragon became more lifelike, its aura even more astonishing, making the Elephant Beast’s eyes widen and eventually turn into vertical golden lines.

It said in Chu Zhiyuan’s mind, "It’s missing the most important thing!"

Chu Zhiyuan replied, "The Dragon Soul? I’ve already given it the Dragon Soul."

He had already integrated the Dragon Thought into his Divine Thought, so the Sky Dragon overhead possessed the Dragon Soul.

This was his unique advantage and the fundamental reason for the rapid advancement of the Heavenly Dragon Introduction.

The Elephant Beast shook its head, "Not the Dragon Soul, nor the Dragon Blood."

"Then what is it?"

"Dragon Intent," the Elephant Beast said, "You haven’t truly comprehended what Dragon Intent is."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "What if I did comprehend it?"

"Then this Sky Dragon will transform into a True Dragon!" the Elephant Beast said, "From illusion to reality, from false to true."

Chu Zhiyuan pondered, "Dragon Intent..."

The Elephant Beast said, "Don’t fully fuse the True Blood yet, try refining it first."

Chu Zhiyuan pondered, his palm producing a drop of True Blood Pearl, resembling a droplet of dew.

The Elephant Beast scrutinized the drop of True Blood, nodding, "Be careful, True Blood is extremely domineering!"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

He understood well, hence didn’t rashly fuse it into his body.

It was by observing how the Phoenix True Blood was absorbed that he decided to absorb this True Blood through the Sky Dragon.

This absorption method for Phoenix True Blood clearly was also a memory of the Phoenix Bloodline inheritance, which Li Hongzhao mastered.

If he hadn’t seen the absorption of Phoenix True Blood, and rashly assimilated it into his body, even if not dead, it would be crippling.

The Elephant Beast said, "The most important thing is your spiritual power must be strong enough; fortunately, you have the Dragon Soul, able to withstand the impact."

Chu Zhiyuan turned to look at it, smiling, "How do you know these things?"

The Elephant Beast snorted proudly, "I know a lot!"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Is it also an inherited memory?"

The Elephant Beast said, "Our lineage is very ancient, not inferior to those Divine Beasts!"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded, starting to close his eyes and focus his spirit on the True Blood Pearl.

His vision immediately shook violently, followed by rapidly passing clouds.

Heaven and Earth were rapidly spinning, making him dizzy and faintly nauseous.

He forced himself to endure all the discomfort, striving to understand the current situation.

But everything was spinning, everything was swiftly passing by.

He suddenly realized.

This is the perspective of a True Dragon!

This dragon is flying, soaring amidst the clouds.

From people’s eyes, a dragon’s flight seems slow, yet it’s merely visual deception.

A dragon’s speed is tremendously fast, the eyes can’t discern the true trajectory.

He struggled to discard all discomfort, to gaze upon the scenery passing by, trying to adjust the perspective downwards, wanting to glimpse below.

It felt as if he was competing with invisible forces, his spiritual power rapidly depleting.

The viewpoint slowly expanded, not only the front but also scenes below began to reveal.

He saw the mountains and rivers below, resembling small chess pieces on a board.

The Earth grew distant and insignificant, all things like chess pieces, worldly affairs like fleeting clouds.

Everything seemed insignificant, trivial enough to be dismissed with a laugh.

The world and everything in it lay beneath him, all within his grasp.

Chu Zhiyuan pondered: Is this Dragon Intent?

To be a True Dragon is this kind of thought? A mental state that’s lofty and detached?

If a True Dragon has such a mental state, it should be far removed from the mundane, carefree in the world.

So why did it provoke the Divine Race’s slaughter?

He could tell that when the Divine Race killed the True Dragon, it wasn’t for Dragon Blood or Dragon Bone, but purely murder intent, condensed from anger.

It must be that the True Dragon committed acts stirring heaven’s wrath, causing the calamity of its death.

He quickly discarded that thought, focusing on the sensation of high-speed flying.

This feeling was different from when he executed Qinggong, or used transference methods.

Exercising Qinggong wasn’t this fast.

Transference, while quick, lacked this sense of impact.

As time passed, he not only sensed speed, but also loftiness, and felt the sense of age.

Flying continuously above the Void, watching the Earth transform from seas to mulberry fields, watching the world’s comings and goings, births and deaths, gradually he developed a sense of timelessness.

This sense of timelessness made everything seem insignificant and uninteresting.

Gradually looking up, gazing towards the Void.

The Void seemingly harbored infinite secrets, waiting for him to uncover.

So he gradually flew upwards, continuously upwards, trying to reach the highest point of the Void, to find its limit.

The Earth grew more distant, eventually becoming indistinct.

"Boom!"

Above the Void, suddenly the Purple Thunder appeared.

The vision immediately shook violently, followed by an unstoppable descent, continuously falling.

The Earth, once vanished into a vast expanse, now began to reemerge, getting closer, finally smashing heavily into its depths.

Buried beneath soil.

The soil occupied for a long stretch, unclear how much time passed, again escaping from the soil, leaving the canyon formed by his body, continuing to ascend towards the sky.

The Earth became increasingly distant, increasingly small, above the Void, once more the Purple Thunder appeared.

Thus, he fell again, crashing into the depths of the Earth.

Then left the canyon, continued upwards.

Flight after flight, each time struck down by the Purple Thunder.

The speed of flight grew stronger, while the Purple Thunder grew larger, always able to knock him down.