Imperial Cultivation

Subsequently, the two women left the small courtyard to see the Palace Master.

Inside the courtyard, only Chu Zhiyuan and Zhou Qingyu remained.

Zhou Qingyu curiously asked, "Master, aren’t you going to seize this Divine Artifact?"

She felt that Chu Zhiyuan wouldn’t stand by idly and wouldn’t let this Divine Artifact slip by.

The entire Court was fighting for it, and individual power seemed insignificant.

Yet she had full confidence in Chu Zhiyuan and believed that if he decided to seize it, he could succeed.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Let’s see about the opportunity. If there’s no chance, then forget it. If there is, we might give it a try."

Zhou Qingyu immediately smiled.

Since he said so, her master surely intended to seize this Divine Artifact.

"Master, what’s the use of this Divine Artifact?"

"Hmm... It is said to unite all heavens."

"Invincible across the realms?"

"If it were truly invincible, who could seize away this Divine Artifact?"

If truly invincible, wouldn’t the owner of the Divine Artifact prevent it from being taken?

"Could it be the owner has died, which is why it’s being fought over?"

"This belongs to the Divine Race," Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and said, "Normally, it wouldn’t reach us."

"Then..." Zhou Qingyu frowned.

She pondered deeply, unable to discern the situation.

If it’s the Divine Race’s artifact, and they still exist, then is there something wrong with the artifact?

She suddenly said, "Master, could it be a fake Divine Artifact?"

𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "A fake Divine Artifact? Then Biyuan Heavenly Court wouldn’t be able to detect it."

"The artifact is real? Then how could the Divine Race permit someone else to seize it?" Zhou Qingyu was puzzled, "Isn’t the Divine Race absurdly powerful?"

"The internal situations involved are hard to say," Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

Zhou Qingyu said, "Master, if we seize this artifact, it might provoke the Divine Race?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, "It’s mostly likely to confront the Divine Race, though they won’t come directly."

Zhou Qingyu frowned, "Even if they don’t come directly, they might attack us here?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Zhou Qingyu hesitated, "Master, better leave it be, there’s no need to provoke the Divine Race."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded, "If it truly comes to that, we must avoid their edge."

Xiao Ruoling and Shen Hanyue returned to the small courtyard.

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "What did the Palace Master say? Profound Yin Palace intends to seize the Divine Artifact?"

Xiao Ruoling gently shook her head, "The Palace Master doesn’t wish to seize the Divine Artifact and has strictly ordered the disciples to return to the palace."

Shen Hanyue said, "The Palace Master said the artifact involves too many factors, it’s like a pitfire. Best to stay away."

Xiao Ruoling said, "The Palace Master said Profound Yin Palace is strong enough to guard itself, no need to court trouble. As good as a Divine Artifact is, it can’t become ours."

Chu Zhiyuan raised his brows, "The Palace Master is wise."

Very few can remain so clear-minded; seeing a Divine Artifact, many seek to claim it.

Especially when this Divine Artifact can unite all heavens, making it even harder to refuse.

Xiao Ruoling said, "Husband..."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Rest assured, I will be careful."

Xiao Ruoling nodded gently, feeling helpless.

She didn’t want Chu Zhiyuan to get involved with this artifact, but she knew Chu Zhiyuan would never stand aside and do nothing.

Possessing secret techniques to glimpse the future, he indeed has the qualification to contend.

Shen Hanyue said, "Princely Heir, if you intend to fight for it, first consider where to hide once you obtain it, somewhere you won’t be found."

Xiao Ruoling slightly frowned, "Would staying within the Divine Domain be better?"

Shen Hanyue smiled, "Indeed, the Divine Domain is vast, not easily searched."

Zhou Qingyu said, "Madam, Aunt, but that place used to be the domain of the Divine Race."

It’s not just others fighting over the Divine Artifact, the Divine Race is involved too.

The Divine Domain is familiar to the Divine Race, even with many arrays set up, they could easily locate it.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Let’s see, if I’m uncertain, I’ll just discard it."

"Hehe, I believe the Princely Heir won’t find it troublesome," Shen Hanyue laughed.

She also had complete confidence in Chu Zhiyuan and wasn’t worried.

Xiao Ruoling, due to her concern, couldn’t control her anxiety, even knowing Chu Zhiyuan’s abilities.

...

Chu Zhiyuan stood on a mountain peak, gazing at the gigantic tower opposite.

At this moment, only Cheng Siyao and his party were around the giant tower.

But Cheng Siyao and the others looked grim, encircling the giant tower without reaching out to touch it.

Chu Zhiyuan watched the giant tower, a smile on his face.

The Three Stone Towers had been absorbed into his Inner Universe, and indeed another giant tower appeared.

With deeper refining of the Three Stone Towers, his manipulation over other giant towers became easy and flexible, no longer requiring close proximity to control them directly.

Making them shrink, then disappear, reappear before himself, and then absorbed into the Inner Universe.

He was curious about how many Stone Towers would appear, whether it’d be the anticipated thirty-six, twelve, or even fewer?

He continued refining, aiming to trace the Taixu Tower through the Stone Towers.

After all, these Stone Towers were only Spiritual Artifacts, clones of the Taixu Tower, not the Divine Artifact.

"Brother Cheng, I’m preparing to bid farewell," an old man said slowly, "Taking my leave first."

Cheng Siyao frowned and looked at the old man, "Brother Lin, are you really leaving?"

"Yes, there’s no hope, just a futile effort."

"Not necessarily hopeless, a Divine Artifact like this, wouldn’t you regret not trying in the future?"

"I’ve realized it’s teasing us, toying with us. Together, we’re no match for it!"

Others glared at him.

Someone grumbled, "Old Lin, don’t speak so unpleasantly!"

The old man snorted, "Stop denying it. It’s playing us, again and again exhausting our spirits, striving to make us retreat in difficulties."

"..."

"If we refuse to retreat, what will it do next? Will it strike hard directly?"

"Old Lin, it’s not that sinister!"

"Hmph, Old Zhou, don’t fool yourself. Do you truly believe the spirit of this artifact is merely immature?"

"..."

"Its spirit is full, likely smarter than us. With our strength, hoping to gain from it? ... Now, being toyed with, captive to its whim!"

"Old Lin!"

"Old Lin, you’re exaggerating, toyed with captive!"

"Not toyed captive?" The old man glanced askance at the group, sneering, "Toyed again and again, I’ve had enough!"

Cheng Siyao’s face was as dark as iron, he said coldly, "Fine, then go, but swear never to leak this matter!"

"Why would I leak it?" the old man replied crossly, "Invite more to get played? Be a joke?"

"Old Lin!"

Cheng Siyao looked at the others.

They coughed lightly; a middle-aged man also raised his hand, "I’ll leave with Old Lin."

"Count me in."

"I’ll go too."

...

Cheng Siyao’s face became increasingly unpleasant.

"In my view, Brother Cheng, there’s truly no hope for this artifact. Why not spread the word, let others compete, see who can claim it?"

"I estimate no one will claim it; there’s no chance of refining success."

"Even if claimed, there’s no time for refining unless hiding somewhere impossible to find."

"A place like that exists?"

"Go to other worlds or within Cave Heaven Blessed Lands."

"A Divine Artifact can’t be hidden..."

Cheng Siyao glared at them.

Seeing their expressions, Cheng Siyao clenched his teeth, "You all go; I’ll handle it myself!"

"Brother Cheng, no need to stubbornly endure. If it could truly be refined, it would’ve been, not left to us."

"I discovered it first!" Cheng Siyao grunted.

"Alas..."

"Then let’s leave it to Old Cheng."

"Let’s go, let’s go."