Huangxiu

Chapter 1258 Source
“…Okay!” Huang Zhengyang gritted his teeth: “I’ll go with you!”

"Stop fooling around, Brother Huang." Chu Zhiyuan shook his head with a smile.

Huang Zhengyang snorted, "I'll bring more experts, including all the top retainers from the department!"

“If it weren’t so dangerous, I would love for Brother Huang to bring a few more skilled warriors with me. But for now, forget it.”

"You think we're a burden?"

"If you weren't here, even if I couldn't win, I could still escape. You know my lightness skill."

"Don't worry about us when the time comes!"

"Haha..." Chu Zhiyuan chuckled.

Huang Zhengyang got up and paced back and forth, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.

He secretly sighed, realizing that Chu Zhiyuan was right.

We would only be a burden if we went there.

But I felt bad just watching him take the risk alone.

Even though his extraordinary lightness skill allowed him to escape danger in time, he still felt uneasy.

This makes the Exorcism Division seem utterly useless.

He glanced at the handsome young man.

The handsome young man hesitated.

"Speak!" he glared at her.

The handsome young man hesitated, "Or perhaps we should seek help from the imperial court?"

"Seek help from the imperial court?" Huang Zhengyang said coldly, "That's nothing but terrible advice!"

"Yes." The handsome young man lowered his head.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed and said, "Brother Huang, I think this is a good idea."

Huang Zhengyang said irritably, "Brother Chu, you know our current situation with the Exorcising Evil Division. We're already being cursed everywhere."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "The demons outside the city have been dealt with. Isn't this the credit of the Demon Extermination Division?"

"It is our duty to eliminate the evil spirits, but to delay it for so long is a sin!"

"That's too harsh."

"Too many people in the imperial court are watching the Exorcism Division, and they are all criticizing us for being good-for-nothings and incompetent."

"We should ask for help if necessary."

"It's no use begging, they won't agree. I know them best."

"It's because there's no evidence," Chu Zhiyuan smiled. "Without evidence, relying solely on my feelings and empty words can't be reliable."

Huang Zhengyang gave a wry smile.

Chu Zhiyuan hit the nail on the head.

Despite Chu Zhiyuan's numerous slayings and remarkable achievements, there were still many within the court who disliked him, distrusted him, and scrutinized him.

The root of the problem lies in his identity: a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

He was puzzled by the fact that so many people in the court were wary of the Four Great Sects, as if they might rebel at any moment.

The four major sects have always assisted the imperial court in suppressing demons and monsters, and have never threatened the peace of the court.

Why would the imperial court be so vigilant against the four major sects?
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Give it a try, it might really work."

"Okay, I'll give it a try!"

Huang Zhengyang felt that at this point, it didn't matter whether he lost face or not; the most important thing was to call on top experts to investigate the truth.

Chu Zhiyuan took his leave.

He quickly returned to his small courtyard and paced back and forth in the moonlight.

Zhu Lingyun had already arrived in a small town, inquired about the location of Dongning City, and continued on his way.

He transformed into a phantom, vanished in a flash, and reappeared a dozen miles away; then vanished again in a flash, and reappeared dozens of miles away.

He soon arrived at the next small town and continued to inquire about its location.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded in satisfaction.

Zhu Lingyun was fast enough to arrive in Dongning City in the middle of the night.

What exactly is the source of this danger?
Was it a trap set by a group of evil sects, or did some evil lord possess an evil weapon similar to the Seven Kill Sword?

He walked around a few times, then sat back in his bedroom, placed the golden sword on his lap, and began to refine it.

The wondrously pure spiritual water was even stronger, causing his spiritual power to become purer and stronger without him even realizing it.

Therefore, he was more adept and at ease at forging the golden sword.

He became one with the golden sword, sensing the changes in its spirituality.

The Golden Sword now possesses the spirituality of a ten-year-old child.

It is curiously peeking into the world.

Use the golden sword to observe, feel, and connect with the world.

The more one understands the world and the more one complies with the rules of heaven and earth, the greater the power one can unleash.

Chu Zhiyuan speculated that the power of the Golden Sword was influenced by two factors: its spirituality and its own merit and faith.

Now, my merits are increasing, but my faith is not, while my spirituality is also increasing.

The golden sword is getting stronger and stronger.

However, to transform into the Emperor's Sword, besides spirituality, the most crucial factors are merit and faith.

Only the power of merit and faith can transform the Golden Sword into the Emperor's Sword.

Otherwise, no matter how spiritual it is, it could never be transformed into the Emperor's Sword.

There is currently a lack of opportunities to acquire substantial merit and faith; simply being unable to kill the evil deity is not enough.

After refining the golden sword, he began practicing the second level of the Human Essence Technique.

Visualize the twelve peaks of Lingyuan within the blue sky and sea where the Laogong acupoint is located.

By using spiritual power to fix the twelve peaks of Lingyuan, so that they will never regress or dissipate, the second level of the Human Origin Technique is achieved.

Now, as soon as the spiritual energy was withdrawn, the twelve peaks of Lingyuan disappeared into the blue sea and sky.

He sees no hope of mastering the skill for the time being; he is too far from the point where quantitative change leads to qualitative change.

……

The next morning, just as he pushed open the door to the courtyard, there was a knock at the door. He went forward and opened the gate, where Huang Zhengyang, dressed in a black robe, stood.

Huang Zhengyang's handsome face was solemn as he clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Chu Zhiyuan clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Brother Huang, so early? Have you had breakfast yet?"

"Not yet," Huang Zhengyang stepped into the courtyard and shook his head. "There's no ambush over there."

He went straight to the stone table and sat down, saying in a deep voice, "I asked the court for four retainers. They went to investigate last night and confirmed that there was no ambush. It shouldn't be a conspiracy by the evil sect."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed and said, "The imperial court actually supported a top-tier retainer?"

Huang Zhengyang's tense face relaxed, and he smiled: "I was also surprised. As soon as they heard that you sensed danger, they believed it and sent four top-level elders without hesitation. It's really strange!"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "It seems they still understand me."

Huang Zhengyang nodded.

The imperial court's power is omnipresent, and they must know about the Chu brothers' prowess.

That's why they've been holding back the secret technique.

"There was no ambush..."

Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

Zhu Lingyun stood atop a mountain with his hands behind his back, his gaze illuminating a radius of fifty miles.

There were no other people around the statue of the Immortal Evil Lord.

The statue of the Undying Evil Lord was just a wisp of golden light, flickering on and off, like a fetus breathing in the womb.

There were indeed no ambushes or evil spirits around.

As an avatar, Zhu Lingyun possesses both extrasensory perception and a keen intuition for danger.

He sensed danger emanating from this gentle and peaceful statue of the immortal evil lord.

It is ten or a hundred times more dangerous than any other immortal evil lord statue I have ever seen.

He had a strong urge to get as far away from the statue as possible.

Huang Zhengyang stared longingly at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan slowly said, "The danger comes from the statue of the Undying Evil Lord."

“That’s easy!” Huang Zhengyang said, “Seal off the area within ten miles of the statue and don’t allow anyone to get close, and we won’t get close either.”

Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

Although it's a clumsy method, it's also a good one.

To seal off an area within a ten-mile radius requires not only a large number of people but also a legitimate reason, which only the imperial court can accomplish.

Huang Zhengyang scoffed, "No matter how strong it is, can it affect a distance of ten miles?"

Zhu Lingyun appeared ten miles away from the statue in a flash, then disappeared in a flash, and reappeared sixty miles away from the statue the next moment.

The extrasensory perception could no longer penetrate the statue.

He thought for a moment, then flashed to a place ten miles away and looked at the statue of the Undying Evil Lord again.

The Undying Evil Lord continued to flicker with golden light, like a fetus breathing.

His hair stood on end, and he desperately resisted the urge to leave.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: "Ten miles won't do, it has to be at least fifty miles."

"Fifty li... Dongning City is only fifteen li away, I'm afraid..."

"So, I have no choice but to go," Chu Zhiyuan sighed. "Otherwise, Dongning City will be in trouble."

Huang Zhengyang snorted, "Now, make sure all the people of Dongning City leave!"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head.

This is impossible nonsense; it won't work.

Huang Zhengyang said, "Since this statue is a source of danger, then let the worshippers destroy it."

"Can they destroy it?"

"The imperial court should have magical treasures. I can't get such treasures, but they should be able to."

“That’s worth a try,” Chu Zhiyuan said.

Through Zhu Lingyun, he personally sensed the danger posed by the statue of the Undying Evil Lord and decided not to act rashly.

“Okay, leave it to me!” Huang Zhengyang said, “You rest first.”

Chu Zhiyuan clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Just as Huang Zhengyang was about to leave, a clear voice rang out: "Chief, there is urgent news."

"Come in!" Huang Zhengyang shouted.

A handsome young man stepped across the threshold and into the courtyard; it was the same handsome young man from before.

He clasped his hands in a salute and glanced at Chu Zhiyuan.

Huang Zhengyang waved his hand: "Brother Chu is no outsider, just say it, what news is it!"

The handsome young man looked anxious: "Master, it's being said that a cave has appeared fifteen miles outside Dongning City."

"What cave dwelling?" Huang Zhengyang asked.

The handsome young man said, "The Golden Sun Cave is said to possess an ancient heritage, and those who cultivate it will be invincible."

"Anyone actually believes that?!" Huang Zhengyang sneered.

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Fifteen li from Dongning City?"

The handsome young man nodded: "That's right, that's what they said."

Huang Zhengyang sneered repeatedly, shaking his head, thinking the rumor was too stupid and no one would believe it.

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Brother Huang, how far is that statue from Dongning City?"

“Fifteen li,” Huang Zhengyang said.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and said, "Impressive, is this the work of demons?"

Huang Zhengyang was taken aback, then said, "They went there for the statue?!"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.

Huang Zhengyang gritted his teeth and said hatefully, "Despicable, vicious!"

(End of this chapter)