Huangxiu

Chapter 1069 Cleaning
Through the experiences of another supreme demon, Lu Yongnian, no great battle of supreme demons was discovered.

He died from going mad while practicing qi cultivation.

But Lu Yongnian is not the supreme celestial demon from 30,000 years ago.

He shook his head at this thought, his gaze remaining fixed on the black box.

This black box is quite mysterious, especially its patterns, which vaguely resemble divine script.

But it is not divine script.

It is very likely a pattern derived from divine script.

He formed a mudra with his palms.

Suddenly, a clear light appeared in the void, and then fell down like a bowl, covering the black box.

A flash of light appeared inside the black box, and it was about to rush out when it crashed into the light shield. As if electrocuted, it suddenly retreated and crawled back into the black box.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and continued to activate the Great Demon-Subduing Seal for refining.

The light grew increasingly intense and clear.

The black box seemed to slowly sink into clear lake water.

The lake water shimmered in the sunlight, while the black box sank deeper and deeper.

It sank so deep that it was almost invisible.

Half an hour later, the clear light gradually faded.

Even if Chu Zhiyuan continued to activate the Great Demon Subduing Seal, he could no longer condense more pure light, and instead the pure light kept dissipating.

Until the light faded and the black box returned to calm.

He flicked his sleeve.

The black box opened immediately, revealing a hand lying inside, as clear and lustrous as jade.

Above the palm, a ball of seven-colored light swayed and floated erratically.

A palm-sized, seven-colored ray of light slowly shot towards him, eventually entering his brow.

Chu Zhiyuan immediately closed his eyes.

Fifteen minutes later, when he opened his eyes again, they flashed with a sharp light, like cold swords.

His gaze was filled with a chilling murderous intent, as if he wanted to slaughter all living beings.

After a moment, the sharp glint in his eyes gradually faded, and he returned to normal.

He let out a long breath and smiled.

Ten thousand years of memories, so long that it feels like forgetting who you are.

Fortunately, the existence of Extrasensory Perception, Golden Ghost Flower, and Dragon's Thought prevented him from being overwhelmed by the memories of the Supreme Heavenly Demon.

It is influenced solely by its will, without being disturbed by anything else.

He flicked his finger.

"laugh!"

"Chi chi chi!"

A finger strike shot into the air, but suddenly transformed into four finger strikes that shot out in all directions, their power increasing.

This amazing finger technique is truly wondrous, blending thought and true essence, quite reminiscent of the wonders of his Glazed Blade Manual.

This finger technique is both incredibly powerful and impossible to defend against; it can be described as miraculous.

More importantly, he mastered the Laogong acupoint, and his true energy was vast and boundless, far surpassing that of ordinary martial artists.

The power of this finger technique far surpasses that of its original owner, Cui Zhengyang.

He took a step and returned to the Great Mongol Palace.

……

Half an hour later, he appeared in a teahouse not far from the palace.

As the sun set, it painted the entire city of Tianjing red.

Li Hongzhao, dressed in a red robe, gracefully appeared before him, her beautiful face veiled, revealing only her pair of bright, clear eyes.

Chu Zhiyuan put down his teacup, glanced at her, and waved with a smile.

She also attracted the attention of the other tea drinkers around her.

Although they couldn't see her face clearly, her graceful figure and inexplicable aura convinced them that she was an absolute beauty.

Li Hongzhao walked to his table, sat down gracefully, and glanced left and right.

With a single glance, the surrounding tea drinkers felt a pang of guilt and inexplicably turned their gazes away.

Chu Zhiyuan looked up.

My gaze passed through the roof of the teahouse and I saw the Emperor's Sword hovering in the void, its patterns deep and clear.

Clearly, Li Hongzhao has gained the Emperor's Sword's complete approval, allowing its power to be unleashed to its fullest potential.

No wonder she wanted to ascend to heaven.

Once you reach this level, you can ascend and leave.

Ascension requires the power of the Emperor's Sword, whose main function is to prevent the sword from collapsing during the ascension process.

One's cultivation level needs to reach a certain level, and Li Hongzhao should be high enough now.

He filled the empty teacup that had been brought over, and pushed it towards the teacup, saying, "So early?"

Li Hongzhao looked around: "It doesn't matter whether it's a little earlier or a little later. I haven't seen these in a long time."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Doesn't the mundane world feel more intimate?"

Li Hongzhao nodded: "Staying in the palace all the time is so cold and lifeless. It's nothing compared to this lively and interesting place... Where shall we go?"

"Let's go to the evil sect's stronghold," Chu Zhiyuan said. "Let's see if the evil sect will rise from the ashes."

“That’s fine,” Li Hongzhao said. “But even if the evil sect is gone, the world won’t be at peace.”

Through the imperial court's channels, she gained a deeper and more detailed understanding of the situation in the martial arts world of Great Meng. Although the evil sect was gone, the fighting in the martial arts world continued, and it was not much better than before the evil sect existed.

Even if the evil sects are gone, there are still villains. The martial arts world is vast, and there will always be right and wrong, grudges and feuds, and the fighting never stops.

Those with weak martial arts skills, or those who don't know martial arts at all, often suffer the consequences.

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, "This will depend on the imperial court's restraint on the martial arts world. The Great Meng is too lenient towards the martial arts world."

“The resistance is too great.” Li Hongzhao shook his head: “I know this too. I want to restrain the martial arts world, but there is a lot of resistance. I can’t just pay lip service to the decree.”

"Those who outwardly comply but inwardly defy will be severely punished."

“Severe punishment is useless,” Li Hongzhao said. “I am not the emperor who can do whatever I want.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Your Great Meng court and the martial arts world are too deeply entangled, with complex and difficult-to-resolve issues."

“After all these years, how could we possibly sever the entanglement in a short time?” Li Hongzhao shook his head: “Besides, there’s no need to sever it.”

The deep entanglement of the two has both its drawbacks and its advantages.

We can't just think about the advantages and ignore the disadvantages; nothing in this world is that perfect.

Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

"Have you come up with a solution?" Li Hongzhao asked.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Shall I help you tidy up?"

Li Hongzhao chuckled and said, "You have such good intentions?... Is it to win the hearts of the people and allow the Emperor's Sword to ascend?"

She immediately understood Chu Zhiyuan's intention.

The power of the Emperor's Sword lies in the hearts of the people. If there are enough people to support it, the Emperor's Sword can easily recognize a master and directly help the master ascend to immortality.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.

It is not only for the Emperor's Sword, but also for faith, to enhance faith and thus open the ancestral aperture.

Li Hongzhao said, "Sure, I'll have someone send a message over. We'll clean up a bunch together, and you can use this opportunity to make a name for yourself."

As she spoke, she made a gesture.

An old eunuch quietly left from a short distance away.

Chu Zhiyuan didn't look over.

Even if it's just a simple incognito visit, someone is still needed to meet and serve you.

It's hard to go from luxury to frugality. Li Hongzhao had become accustomed to being waited on and couldn't suddenly give it up.

Besides, she trusted the old eunuch.

A moment later, a girl in white gracefully approached, presented a scroll with both hands, and turned to leave.

Li Hongzhao took it, flipped through it, and handed it to Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan quickly flipped through the pages, saying as he did so, "So many scoundrels?"

“I didn’t expect there to be so many,” Li Hongzhao sighed. “It was covered up by the evil sect before; many of these guys were impersonating the evil sect.”

Chu Zhiyuan said slowly with an indifferent expression, "Impersonating an evil sect and harming the good and kind, their crimes deserve to be punished."

Li Hongzhao said, "Some guys have powerful backers who protect them. Even if they commit many evils, people will only avoid them and dare not kill them, for fear of having their families wiped out."

Chu Zhiyuan said calmly, "Then let's wipe them out this time."

Li Hongzhao said, "It's still more satisfying to act this way. Sometimes, being an emperor is really frustrating."

If these scourges are brought to the level of the imperial court, they will be very difficult to resolve, with layers of obstacles and numerous difficulties.

But if we look at it from the perspective of the martial arts world, it's very simple: as long as your martial arts skills are strong enough, that's all that matters.

Especially for a master like Chu Zhiyuan, who can transcend the constraints of worldly forces.

"Let's go," Chu Zhiyuan said. "I can't wait."

Li Hongzhao said, "Let's go, let's go see the evil sect first, and wipe out some scourges along the way."

The two left the teahouse, weaved through the bustling crowd, and soon left the city.

Chu Zhiyuan put his arm around her slender waist, took a step, and the next step brought them to the foot of a mountain.

He was very familiar with the routes between Tianjing and various evil sects. He could immediately tell where a place was just by hearing its name, and thus could take a single step to get there.

Li Hongzhao looked around in surprise.

Upon discovering the mountain peak they were on, they noticed buildings looming halfway up it.

"This is the Returning Goose Sect."

"That Elder Zhou Kangcheng of the Returning Goose Sect?"

"Kill him first," Chu Zhiyuan said. "Does it give you the feeling of the Emperor's Sword?"

Li Hongzhao said, "I've shaken them off, and the uncomfortable feeling is gone."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "After we wipe out a few guys, the news will spread, and they will naturally come looking for us."

While this method of travel is certainly faster, it might not be enough to catch up with the experts who want to deal with Li Hongzhao.

Therefore, we still need to give them time to catch up; we can't keep cleaning up these scourges at a high intensity.

Li Hongzhao said, "At this speed, we won't be here for more than ten days. Your lightness skill is becoming more and more amazing."

If all else fails, ascending to heaven outside of Tianjing City will also allow you to avoid those threats that unsettle your mind.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Don't worry, I won't let you have any accidents during your ascension."

Li Hongzhao smiled and said, "That would be perfect."

She believed Chu Zhiyuan's assurance.

Chu Zhiyuan also has a keen intuition for danger and often takes the initiative to nip danger in the bud.

I'll do the same this time.

(End of this chapter)