Imperial Cultivation Chapter 1714: Conclusion

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Chu Zhiyuan successfully eradicated all branches of the Evil Sect, fulfilling the people's long-held desire. The Court, seemingly displeased with his actions and his acquisition of a Divine Artifact, gifted him the barren Qinglian Sea Mountain Range. Despite the Court's subtle threats, Chu Zhiyuan expedited his mission to eliminate the Evil Sect before they could retaliate against the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Moreover, besides the evil sects of Biyuan Heaven, there are evil sects in other worlds as well.

With the accumulation of merit from the people of other worlds, the Heavenly Sword will become more powerful.

The future Heavenly Sword will grow increasingly strong, becoming a second divine artifact in my hands.

As the Heavenly Sword ascends, the feeling of being spied on suddenly disappears.

The Court’s divine artifact’s gaze on me is immediately blocked, counteracting each other.

“Brother Huang, you can report to the Court that my Heavenly Sword is complete.”

“This Heavenly Sword is truly a divine artifact, can it withstand the Court’s artifact?”

“Yes, it can.”

“Heavenly Sword…” Huang Zhengyang looked up at the void.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

The Heavenly Sword slowly reappeared in the void, like it was within a deep lake, faintly visible.

Huang Zhengyang stared at the Sword, feeling the patterns twisting, as if coming to life.

And each pattern seemed to contain immense power, it was this power continuously gathering within the Sword.

After gazing for a moment, he felt an inexplicable pressure surrounding him, goosebumps arising, a sudden sense of danger.

He couldn’t help but click his tongue, withdrawing his gaze, the chilling feeling on his back immediately dissipating.

“What a formidable Heavenly Sword.” He exclaimed, “Indeed, worthy of being a divine artifact.”

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “If it were too weak, it wouldn’t be able to deal with the Court’s artifact.”

“Should I really report this then?”

“Hopefully, the Court will stop pushing unnecessarily.”

“Oh—!” Huang Zhengyang smiled bitterly, “It’s hard to say.”

The Court, often clever and formidable, can sometimes be foolish.

Chu Zhiyuan said, “Brother Huang, no need to worry, just follow orders.”

“Alright, now that the evil sects are eliminated, what will you do next, Brother Chu?”

“I might leave Biyuan Heaven, head elsewhere.”

“Back to Little Outer Heaven?”

Chu Zhiyuan replied, “With the Heavenly Sword, I can go anywhere in all worlds, no need to be confined to one place.”

Huang Zhengyang showed envy: “Now you’re truly free, Brother Chu.”

The biggest fear for a Spirit Venerable is the divine artifact.

Now that Chu Zhiyuan also has a divine artifact for protection, he fundamentally differs from other Spirit Venerables, no longer needing to fear.

Chu Zhiyuan said, “Speaking of which, I have to thank you, Brother Huang.”

The Evil Extermination Department’s messages are more detailed than those from Forget Sorrow Valley.

The information sent by Song Wantao pales in comparison to that from Huang Zhengyang.

Thus, insight into the Heavenly Mechanism is not all-powerful, sometimes not as effective as extensive manpower.

“Oh, what I did is insignificant!” Huang Zhengyang waved his hand.

Chu Zhiyuan said, “You risked great danger to help me, without those messages, eradicating the evil sects wouldn’t be easy.”

Huang Zhengyang shook his head: “Those messages have been there for tens of thousands of years, with the situation unchanged, until you saw them, Brother Chu, only then did they truly take effect… In your hands, Brother Chu, didn’t the efforts of the Evil Extermination Department go to waste.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, “I’ve only wiped out one round, speculating there’ll be more evil sects reviving, then continue eliminating more rounds.”

“The Evil Extermination Department will continue to gather information!” Huang Zhengyang vowed.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

He already let Song Wantao observe the Court, watch their reactions.

The result is the Court lowered their flags and stayed quiet, maintaining peace.

——

Prince Qing Mansion

A bright moon hung high, its clear light spreading everywhere.

Moonlight covered the lake in the Flower Queen Garden.

Chu Zhiyuan, Chu Minghou, Bai Ningshuang, and Chu Yi sat in a lakeside pavilion, admiring the moonlight, chatting idly.

The atmosphere was tranquil and leisurely.

“Father, my cultivation is now complete, I no longer fear the Emperor’s Sword, can even suppress it.”

Chu Zhiyuan spoke, gesturing towards the night sky.

Half of the bright moon was obscured by dark clouds, which turned silver.

“Brother, you’ve finally done it!” Chu Yi cried in joy.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “From now on, no need to work with the Emperor’s moods, or fear the sword above.”

Chu Minghou sighed, “Finally reached this point, not easy.”

“Yuan’er,” Bai Ningshuang said, “You’ve been diligently cultivating, endured great hardship, now you can relax, truly enjoy life, prepare for Ruoling.”

“Actually, can’t delay further,” Chu Minghou agreed, “While we’re still fit, can help care for children, the sooner the better.”

He spoke while rubbing his back.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “Father, you’re getting stronger, living younger.”

With the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree here, the spiritual energy abundant and rich, everyone in the mansion was healthy.

Chu Minghou’s health was improving.

Chu Yi laughed, “Father, Mother, Sister-in-law is a disciple of Profound Yin Palace, if she has children, her cultivation must be sacrificed, can’t rush.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “Fortunately, her cultivation is enough to have children.”

“Really?!” Bai Ningshuang’s eyes sparkled: “Then hurry, what’s waiting for!”

She was happier hearing this news than Chu Zhiyuan being able to suppress the Emperor’s Sword.

With Chu Zhiyuan going to Biyuan Heaven, able to move up and down two worlds, she worried about Prince Qing Mansion’s bloodline.

The mansion only has this single heir, if this generation ends, the bloodline ends, she’d be blamed.

Chu Zhiyuan focused on cultivation, unconcerned about offspring.

This made her secretly anxious.

Now he’s reached a certain stage, can relax, solve the offspring issue quickly.

Once the offspring issue is resolved, there’s time for cultivation.

Chu Yi was surprised, “Sister-in-law, are you also a Spirit Venerable?”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

“Amazing!” Chu Yi praised, “Truly worthy of being the Holy Daughter, when will I reach that level?”

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “You can cultivate up there anytime you want.”

“…I’ll pass, I’m young, in no rush, being in the mansion is good.”

Chu Yi thought for a moment, preferring to stay in the mansion, avoiding unfamiliar places.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, “Once Suyue completes her cultivation, you two can go together.”

“Sure.” Chu Yi agreed readily.

Then she asked, “Brother, how is your divine artifact?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “It’s fully subdued.”

The Taixu Tower, with his progress, became increasingly tightly connected to him.

It’s now under his control.

But he doesn’t plan to move the tower, preferring to grow the Stone Tower.

Once the Stone Tower has grown, a giant tower emerges, keeping Spirit Venerables active.

It draws their attention, gives them tasks, and strengthens the Taixu Tower.

The Stone Tower’s growth also feeds back to the Taixu Tower.

It’s a win-win situation.

Until all Spirit Venerables lose hope, this disturbance will completely settle.

However, Spirit Venerables have different time concepts, results might take years or decades.

Chu Yi tilted her head, “Can you unify the worlds, Brother?”

Chu Minghou and Bai Ningshuang looked at him.

To them, it was distant, they weren’t very concerned.

They cared more about when Xiao Ruoling might have children and the Court’s matters.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “The Taixu Tower would cause unpredictable consequences if used, endless trouble, I don’t wish for that.”

“Is it exaggerated legend…” Chu Yi was disappointed.

Chu Zhiyuan said, “Consider it legend, as no one would be foolish enough to do such a thing.”

“Unifying the worlds…” Chu Yi shook her head.

She couldn’t imagine what it would be like.

Bai Ningshuang said, “Rather than unifying worlds, first give us some grandchildren!”

“Indeed, don’t delay!”

“Yes.” Chu Zhiyuan agreed.

He gazed towards the night sky, seeing the Heavenly Sword and the Emperor’s Sword parallel in the void, breathing as they flickered.

In a daze, he felt he returned to the moment he first arrived.

If not for the Inner Universe and the Taixu Tower, he would almost believe he dreamt a great dream.

Even arriving at Prince Qing Mansion was a dream, even the meteor falling was a dream.

When the dream ended, he was still an ordinary member of the modern world.

He exhaled deeply, smiling.

Fortunately, it wasn’t a dream, he truly lived in this world, with infinite futures waiting…

PS: This journey temporarily ends, the full story concludes.