Imperial Cultivation Chapter 1649 - 1645: Fortuitous Encounter

As soon as I returned to my small courtyard in the Profound Yin Palace, I felt the invigorating atmosphere there.

Clearly, there is a joyous occasion in the Profound Yin Palace.

Xiao Ruoling and Shen Hanyue are sparring with Zhou Qingyu.

Not alone against Zhou Qingyu, but rather a three-way battle.

The three women are dressed in white combat uniforms, graceful yet gallant.

The vigorous wind howled, yet it was pleasing to the eye.

Zhou Qingyu’s aura became increasingly restrained and pure, purifying at a rapid pace.

When he appeared, the three women stopped and glided over.

Zhou Qingyu said, "Master."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "Not bad, much better."

Shen Hanyue giggled and said, "Qingyu is too relentless; we were exhausted to the point of near death."

At first, they took turns accompanying Zhou Qingyu in sparring.

However, Zhou Qingyu’s talent is very high, far surpassing theirs.

After two rounds, if they didn’t use Spiritual Essence, they couldn’t suppress Zhou Qingyu.

And the disparity between Spiritual Essence and True Yuan is enormous, unable to both tap into hidden potential and not collapse.

Thus, they used this tactic, the two teamed up against her.

This made it extremely arduous.

Fortunately, the Spirit Venerable increased their physique greatly, with prolonged breath channels, enabling them to keep up with Zhou Qingyu.

Zhou Qingyu, who had gained inheritance, displayed even more astonishing talent than before.

They could feel her advancing every moment, absorbing battle experience rapidly like a sponge soaking up water, becoming even harder to deal with, with increasingly refined and tough moves.

While others require years of hard training to achieve this, she does it as easily as drinking water, progressing as much in one hour as others might in a month or even a year, feeling that realms are truly unfair, and talent disparity is too wide.

However, thinking about it is not strange, after all, she was the disciple chosen by Chu Zhiyuan.

With his Miracle Technique, how could his chosen disciple not be extraordinary?

They could only raise their spirits; to be overwhelmed by her would be too disgraceful for both a teacher’s wife and an aunt teaming up but unable to suppress her.

Zhou Qingyu immediately giggled and said, "Thanks to Aunt and Master’s wife for the labor, much appreciated!"

Shen Hanyue snorted, "Little Qingyu, as long as you know, hurry up and become a Spirit Venerable."

"Hehe, Aunt, I don’t know if I can become a Spirit Venerable."

She had no doubt about becoming a Spirit Venerable, feeling with Master present, she can’t even not become a Spirit Venerable.

Just unsure of when she would achieve it.

From Master’s meaning, she shouldn’t rush into becoming a Spirit Venerable.

Therefore, it’s unknown when she will succeed.

A year or two?

Or ten years, eight years?

Xiao Ruoling said, "Husband, Senior Sister Hu has stepped into Spirit Venerable."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, "Senior Sister Hu’s fortune is indeed excellent."

He had foreseen this result earlier.

But didn’t expect it so soon; entering shortly and stepping into Spirit Venerable.

Hu Menghua seemed slow-moving, unhurried, yet her luck arrived.

Once entering the Divine Domain, she was soon touched, directly achieving Spirit Venerable.

This kind of touch depends on luck.

Some go through many experiences yet can’t accumulate and transform into spirit light.

Some experience just one or two things, and the spirit light shines, stepping into Spirit Venerable.

Shen Hanyue lamented, "I didn’t expect it to be Senior Sister Hu, I thought it would be Senior Sister Meng and the others."

Xiao Ruoling said, "Senior Sister Hu is calm and composed, it’s not surprising she entered Spirit Venerable."

She felt Hu Menghua had an outstanding character; stepping into Spirit Venerable faster wasn’t surprising.

Shen Hanyue said, "With another Spirit Venerable, our Profound Yin Palace’s strength greatly increases, but I don’t know about Li Huo Palace."

She looked at Chu Zhiyuan.

Xiao Ruoling said, "Forget it, no matter how strong Li Huo Palace becomes, they can’t threaten us anymore."

Shen Hanyue snorted, "I’m just begrudged; given a chance, I must definitely sort them out."

Xiao Ruoling shook her head, "They have the Palace Guardian Spiritual Artifact, there’s no way."

Shen Hanyue giggled looking at Chu Zhiyuan: "If the Princely Heir could obtain the Divine Artifact from the Divine Domain, wouldn’t that suppress Li Huo Palace?"

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled.

Xiao Ruoling said, "Even if husband obtained the Divine Artifact, it mustn’t be recklessly used."

Shen Hanyue said, "Having the Divine Artifact, must establish some prestige; otherwise, who knows if this Divine Artifact is powerful or not, so how can they fear it?"

Xiao Ruoling laughed, "That’s reasonable, but there’s no need to target Li Huo Palace specifically."

Shen Hanyue said, "Li Huo Palace has targeted us, also made a move against Heaven-Reaching Sect, isn’t it the best target?"

Xiao Ruoling thought for a moment, nodded, "That’s reasonable, but this Divine Artifact isn’t easy."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "As for the Divine Artifact, don’t hope for it, it’s impossible, the Divine Race wouldn’t agree."

Unless one can surpass the Divine Race.

Yet through memory, he increasingly comprehended the might of the Divine Race.

Perhaps, stepping above Spirit Venerable might enable a contest with the Divine Race.

But what exactly lies beyond Spirit Venerable, is it Near Mythical Realm, or Emperor, or something else?

There’s almost no record.

In True Dragon’s memory, only records of Dragon Clan and ancient times and Divine Race exist, not humans.

It’s as if no human ever lived in this Divine Domain.

Xiao Ruoling softly said, "If the Divine Artifact is activated, will it attract the Divine Race?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "The Divine Race probably won’t return, but the Divine Artifact is still in the Divine Race’s grasp, and can’t be seized."

"Then isn’t it a waste of effort?" Shen Hanyue frowned.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "Searching the Divine Race’s relic, seeking enlightenment to step into Spirit Venerable is truly the thing to do, the Divine Artifact is but a dream."

Without knowing that the Divine Race persists, not seeing their might, indeed such thoughts would occur.

But having seen it, knowing a sliver of lingering thought remains, because of Taixu True Scripture.

There’s always a feeling that Taixu True Scripture has a connection with Taixu Tower, possibly exceptions exist.

Even if unable to control Taixu Tower, touching it might yield significant gains.

As they spoke, Hu Menghua’s voice came from outside: "Junior Sister Xiao."

Xiao Ruoling glanced at Chu Zhiyuan in surprise, "Senior Sister Hu, come in please."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

Hu Menghua gracefully pushed the door open, a floating green robe, increasingly light and dignified.

Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fists with a smile, "Congratulations to Senior Sister Hu."

"Junior Brother Chu, thank you." Hu Menghua solemnly bowed.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Senior Sister Hu is too polite."

Hu Menghua gently shook her head, "Without the protective item from Junior Brother, I would have been dead by now, let alone entering Spirit Venerable."

Indeed, if not for that life-and-death crisis, in the face of despair, the Jade Pendant Chu Zhiyuan bestowed suddenly erupted with power, reversing the crisis and escaping, she wouldn’t have immediately stepped into Spirit Venerable.

Narrowly escaping death, achieving Spirit Venerable.

This is the most dangerous path, yet also a shortcut.

Nine out of ten died, one might survive, but even then might not achieve Spirit Venerable.

But with Chu Zhiyuan’s protective item, as she was about to die, she survived again, giving a great chance to achieve Spirit Venerable.

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Did Senior Sister Hu encounter danger? Was it a Strange Beast, a Venerable, or a Spirit Venerable?"

He already knew, it was a Spirit Venerable’s intervention.

Pure Yin Body greatly aided this Spirit Venerable’s cultivation.

Hu Menghua fought desperately yet was far from an opponent, performing the Jade and Stone Burning technique but was suppressed, unable to fully execute it.

This was Spirit Venerable’s overwhelming of the Venerable Realm, with no escape, even hoping to die in vain.

In a critical moment, the Jade Pendant exerted its power, severely injuring that Spirit Venerable, allowing her to escape.

Under extremely intense emotions, her spirit light flashed, and she immediately stepped into the Spirit Venerable Realm.

Thus, it’s a blessing in disguise, with extraordinary luck.

Hu Menghua recounted the events, angering Xiao Ruoling and Shen Hanyue.

Shen Hanyue turned her head, "Princely Heir, can that guy be chased down?"

"Junior Sister Shen!" Hu Menghua hastily waved, "I will personally avenge this, I am a Spirit Venerable too."

Shen Hanyue furiously said, "When would that be? Letting that guy live so long?!"