Imperial Cultivation
Chapter 427: 424 Invincible

Chapter 427: Chapter 424 Invincible

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The pink glow that they saw from the pearl with their naked eyes slowly dimmed, and the flickering rhythm gradually slowed down.

It finally stopped, completely devoid of light.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Meng Canglan: “Miss Meng, this pearl is crafted by a master, we must find the person responsible.”

“It was crafted?” Meng Canglan said in surprise, her beautiful face instantly turning serious.

She immediately grasped the key point.

If it was made by someone, then there must be more, perhaps countless ones scattered out there.

To the experts of the Evil Sect, this truly is a treasure among treasures.

With the aid of this item, who knows how many evil practitioners might attain the level of a Great Grandmaster.

Its harm is unparalleled!

Chu Zhiyuan watched her.

Meng Canglan solemnly said: “Can the Princely Heir find this individual?”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

“First, we must locate this person!”

“One must assume the worst, and first find enough experts.”

“We act at dawn!” Meng Canglan said sternly: “I will now mobilize our experts, Princely Heir, farewell.”

“Very well.” Chu Zhiyuan cupped his hands.

Meng Canglan left gracefully with Zhou Zhijia.

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At dawn, in an elegant room on the third floor of Tianshui Pavilion, Chu Zhiyuan sat by the window, watching the lively street below.

The aroma wafted from all around the streets and alleys, with various snack stalls set up everywhere.

With all sorts of aromas blending in the air, the enticing scent was irresistible, mouth-watering.

Meng Canglan approached with two middle-aged women beside her, gracefully.

Chu Zhiyuan personally stepped forward to open the door and greeted with cupped hands.

Meng Canglan reciprocated the greeting and introduced the two middle-aged women as the Elders of the Wuyou Sect, Great Grandmasters.

As for the other twenty Grandmasters, they stayed outside the city, not wanting to reveal their involvement.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, courteously and enthusiastically cupped his hands, and said with a smile: “With the two Elders here, I can act with confidence.”

A middle-aged woman with lingering charm, Tan Guizhi, laughed: “With four Great Grandmasters beside the Princely Heir, we’re not that essential.”

The other woman, Song Xiangzhu, had an ordinary appearance and didn’t speak much.

They assessed Chu Zhiyuan secretly.

Having heard from Meng Canglan about the previous events, they knew of Chu Zhiyuan’s extraordinary sword technique, capable of directly confronting a Great Grandmaster.

Knowing Meng Canglan wouldn’t lie to them, they still found it hard to believe.

Thus, they wanted to witness it personally.

Chu Zhiyuan could tell that Song Xiangzhu used the Disguise Technique, not her real appearance.

Because she used the advanced Bone Shifting Technique, it was tough to discern her original look.

Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile: “We’re stirring up a hornet’s nest; the more Great Grandmasters, the better. Don’t hold back, the more evil practitioners we eliminate, the better.”

Tan Guizhi laughed: “Rest assured, Princely Heir, we won’t hold back, … that creator of the mesmerizing pearls, where is he, let’s find him first!”

Song Xiangzhu nodded slowly, agreeing with this point.

No matter what, get rid of that harmful individual first.

Chu Zhiyuan said: “He is in the city.”

“What are we waiting for, let’s go!”

“Let’s go.”

Chu Zhiyuan went downstairs, directly leading the three to a secluded small courtyard.

Chu Zhiyuan said: “It’s right here.”

“Then…” Meng Canglan whispered: “Do we just storm in?”

Surrounded by low houses, it was evident that those living here were common folks.

The residents had little money, having just a place for shelter.

But she wouldn’t underestimate because of this, who knows if it’s a guise to hide someone’s identity.

Chu Zhiyuan said: “Just capture him directly, no need to fuss.”

He saw through his insight, an elderly man practicing boxing leisurely in the courtyard, exuding an elegant aura.

There was a Spiritual Ape on his head.

Clearly a Grandmaster, with profound cultivation, likely a perfect Grandmaster.

A dignified Grandmaster hiding here must have another motive to conceal his identity.

This person’s aura was identical to that of the pearl.

Curiously, aside from the small one on him, no other pearls or traces were in the courtyard.

Chu Zhiyuan wasn’t doubtful of his instinct; if it was him, it was him.

As for the lack of traces, there might be many reasons, capture him and inquire, it would be clear.

“Okay.” Meng Canglan looked at the two women: “Elders, then…”

“Leave it to me.” Tan Guizhi laughed: “Wait a moment, it’ll be quick.”

She sensed the situation within the courtyard, vanished in a flash, and the next moment appeared behind the old man, striking the back of his neck with a palm.

The old man’s Protective Gang Qi just about to rebound, but the palm force had already made its mark, rendering him unconscious.

Tan Guizhi lifted the old man, swiftly crossing the wall, landing before Chu Zhiyuan: “Is this him?”

“That’s him,” Chu Zhiyuan nodded solemnly: “Find a place to interrogate him properly.”

He turned and went to a nearby courtyard, knocking on the door.

The door opened to reveal Huang Cheng inside, smiling and cupping his hands: “Princely Heir.”

Chu Zhiyuan walked in: “These are Mr. Tan and Mr. Song, they helped capture this man.”

Tan Guizhi lifted the old man, assessing Huang Cheng and the other three in the courtyard.

Huang Cheng took the old man, with a slight shake, and he turned limp, collapsing softly on the stone bricks.

Chu Zhiyuan said: “Imperial Envoy Huang, don’t rush to act, his aura doesn’t seem to belong to the Evil Sect.”

Before Huang Cheng could react, he’d already dealt with the old man.

The old man trembled immediately, sweat soaking his clothes and the ground quickly.

“What the Princely Heir said is very true,” Huang Cheng laughed: “I was upset with him creating those pearls, harming so many people.”

He said this, kicking the old man to stop him from trembling.

Chu Zhiyuan said no more, inviting the two Great Grandmasters to take a seat with a smile.

The two women examined the four with Huang Cheng, then glanced at Chu Zhiyuan.

Four Great Grandmasters weren’t sufficient, yet bringing six Great Grandmasters was overly cautious.

However, given his noble status and astonishing aptitude, with a bright future ahead, it was understandable to avoid risk.

“No need to sit,” Tan Guizhi said: “I heard the Princely Heir’s sword technique is amazing, can I witness it firsthand?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: “Mr. Tan, my sword technique, no matter how good, is no match for a Great Grandmaster.”

“We won’t discuss winning or losing, just a friendly exchange.”

“Very well.” Chu Zhiyuan agreed.

Under the gaze of everyone, Chu Zhiyuan and Tan Guizhi moved to the center of the courtyard.

“Mr. Tan, watch the saber.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled as he drew the Bright Moon Saber, without any courtesy, he slashed directly.

The slash appeared slow but reached Tan Guizhi’s head in a blink of an eye.

Tan Guizhi met it lightly with a fist.

At the same time, the visualization was activated, a magnificent mountain peak layered, as if another world was pressing down.

Chu Zhiyuan, merging his spirit with the blade, resisted the influence of the visualization, and the Bright Moon Saber suddenly became intangible.

Tan Guizhi’s right fist hit nothing, and in her astonishment, her forehead had already touched the saber tip.

Chilling energy drilled into her from the brow.

She vanished from the original spot, reappeared a yard away, looking at Chu Zhiyuan in amazement.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and sheathed the saber.

“… Excellent sword technique!” Tan Guizhi looked at his Bright Moon Saber in surprise, and back at Chu Zhiyuan.

Being a Grandmaster, yet unaffected by her visualization.

Seeing the Holy Daughter’s pale look, while he remained unperturbed, seemed like two different realms.

More importantly, this saber was too peculiar.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed: “To a Great Grandmaster, my sword technique is all show without substance.”

The way of speed versus slowness, and illusion versus reality.

The two concepts combined made a formidable strategy, unbearable for most.

A Great Grandmaster might withstand a saber strike, but with spiritual energy protection, the saber’s power is mostly nullified, only injuring, not killing, a Great Grandmaster.

“Such a sword technique, truly astounding.” Tan Guizhi lamented: “If stepping into the Great Grandmaster Realm, not sure who could withstand it.”

She felt a sense of awe.

With this sword technique, the Fourth Prince, once stepping into Great Grandmaster, would be invincible in the world.

Does the Wuyou Sect have someone capable of withstanding this sword technique?

As far as she knew, there wasn’t, unless those legendary ancestors came out of seclusion for a challenge.

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