Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1403 - 1399: No Solution

Watching them speak with Shen Hanyue, smiles flourishing like flowers, I recall them with faces pale as they fall into the white clouds, then plummet to the ground, shattered into pieces.

He shook his head in silence.

Such is the impermanence of fate, changes between one moment and the next are so unpredictable.

"Husband?"

"If we can stay away from the white clouds and deny them footing, the array may not be set."

Chu Zhiyuan said.

In the eyes of ordinary people, white clouds are mere mist, an illusion.

To the Venerables, however, they are a force to be harnessed.

The mental methods of Li Huo Palace are peculiar, especially adept at utilizing the force of water.

Water repels fire, and it is through this repulsion that they form an array in the air, activating their Spiritual Artifact.

Xiao Ruoling said: "Husband, the position of Profound Yin Palace is not chosen at random."

Chu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows, nodding slowly.

This should be the core secret of Profound Yin Palace.

Xiao Ruoling said: "Therefore, at this moment, it’s almost impossible to change the position of Profound Yin Palace."

Chu Zhiyuan pondered for a moment: "Then can we change the location of the cloud layer below, can that be done?"

"I will try to speak with Master," Xiao Ruoling said.

Chu Zhiyuan’s gaze suddenly turned hollow, before returning to normal, he shook his head.

Xiao Ruoling whispered: "Not successful?"

"Once you leave the palace, the experts of Li Huo Palace will rush over together."

In the future he foresaw, the experts of Li Huo Palace came charging without hesitation, clashing fiercely on both sides.

The result is similar to when the Spiritual Artifact attacked Profound Yin Palace’s defenses, leading to fierce fighting.

The two women laughing with Shen Hanyue still plunge into the sea of clouds, falling from heights, shattered into pieces.

One could say, Li Huo Palace is extremely wrathful towards Profound Yin Palace, attacking without hesitation.

Xiao Ruoling furrowed her brow: "Then we can’t go out?"

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

Xiao Ruoling said: "Then are we to wait for the future to reveal tragedy?"

Chu Zhiyuan sighed: "For now, avoiding their sharp edge is the only choice."

Profound Yin Palace and Li Huo Palace are evenly matched, almost leading to mutual devastation.

Ultimately, a third party benefits from their conflict.

But he knows, saying this cannot shake Li Huo Palace’s resolve to attack.

Knowing their temperament, even knowing the outcome, they would still attack.

Profound Yin Palace can remain rational, only choosing to avoid the sharp edge and step back.

But from an outsider’s perspective, this appears as fear, knowing they are inferior, Profound Yin Palace seems to be in decline, losing its courage.

Can Profound Yin Palace bear this cost?

Xiao Ruoling gently shook her head: "I fear the Palace Master and the Elders won’t choose such an option."

Chu Zhiyuan furrowed his brow.

He thought: "Then let’s find some allies."

Xiao Ruoling looked at him.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Profound Yin Palace must have friendly sects, call upon them for help."

"I’m afraid it won’t work," Xiao Ruoling shook her head lightly: "If we seek allies, Li Huo Palace will do the same, and they have more allies than us."

Chu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows.

Xiao Ruoling said: "Our Profound Yin Palace operates rather isolated, but Li Huo Palace is the opposite, they have good relations with many sects."

Chu Zhiyuan contemplated.

He wondered if Heaven-Reaching Sect would lend a hand.

Ultimately, he shook his head.

No matter his influence, Heaven-Reaching Sect won’t get involved in this matter.

Moreover, Heaven-Reaching Sect’s relationship with Profound Yin Palace is not good.

Li Huo Palace acts fiercely and domineering, and Profound Yin Palace is not inferior.

Xiao Ruoling furrowed her brows, also finding it troublesome, as though this situation is unsolvable.

Chu Zhiyuan’s gaze was fixed on the distant white clouds.

The clouds piled up, like towering snow peaks, with Li Huo Palace experts occasionally passing over them.

They weave through the clouds, light and graceful, as if walking on flat ground.

The Super Sense spread forth, revealing over a hundred experts from Li Huo Palace nearby.

And the number keeps increasing as more Li Huo Palace experts gather.

Further away, a gigantic ship is hidden within the void.

This massive ship merges with the void, had he not advanced to the Second Layer of the Heavenly Yuan Technique, enhancing his Super Sense, he wouldn’t have sensed its presence.

He glanced at the central hall of Profound Yin Palace.

With Spirit Venerable presiding, Profound Yin Palace should be able to detect this massive ship.

It seems they have great confidence in their defenses, not fearing Li Huo Palace’s approach.

They may even want to teach Li Huo Palace a harsh lesson.

Chu Zhiyuan suddenly squinted, then closed his eyes, using the Super Sensing Illumination.

It was a man enveloped in radiance, only a silhouette could confirm he was male, as if dwelling within the sun, not to be looked at directly.

Spirit Venerable!

He quickly understood that the Spirit Venerable of Li Huo Palace had arrived.

With the arrival of the Spirit Venerable, this conflict is destined to be fiercely bloody.

The best course of action is to leave with the two women instantly.

Otherwise, their lives would be in constant danger.

Although they could soon become Venerable Ninth Transitions, even then they wouldn’t withstand the Spirit Venerable.

But with Profound Yin Palace and Li Huo Palace in such mutual devastation, it wouldn’t mean the annihilation of both; only many disciples die and the Primordial Energy is harmed.

If the two women disappear, they may never return to Profound Yin Palace.

They might even be chased by Profound Yin Palace.

Employing Donghuan Saint Technique could let them evade catastrophe without needing to leave.

Suddenly he opened his eyes, his gaze turned hollow, after a moment, his complexion looked ashen like paper.

Then his eyes returned to normal, though dimmer than usual.

Indeed, activating Donghuan Saint Technique against the Spirit Venerable depleted immensely, with a gap of several tens of times.

Xiao Ruoling saw his complexion, quickly supported him: "Husband..."

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: "Let’s go back and rest a while."

"Let’s go."

Seeing them return, Shen Hanyue quickly bid farewell to the two women and followed them.

When reaching Xiao Ruoling’s courtyard, she couldn’t help but ask: "What happened?"

Upon hearing Chu Zhiyuan speak of Li Huo Palace’s Spirit Venerable, she frowned: "This is really troublesome, so what do we say to Master?"

"Just tell the truth," Xiao Ruoling shook her head: "It seems a battle is unavoidable, we can only face them directly."

Shen Hanyue sneered: "Hmph, as if we fear them, then let’s fight!"

Chu Zhiyuan spoke again about the fate of the two women.

Xiao Ruoling furrowed her brow.

Shen Hanyue’s face changed slightly.

Her boldness dissipated considerably: "Will Master Zhou and Senior Sister Lu both perish?"

Chu Zhiyuan slowly said: "Both times I looked, the outcome was the same."

"Senior Sister Zhou and Senior Sister Lu are good people." Shen Hanyue bit her lips, frowning.

Her heart felt tightly clenched, even breathing became difficult.

If it were ordinary senior sisters, who she seldom interacted with, she wouldn’t feel this way.

But she had great camaraderie with Zhou and Lu, often chatting and laughing together.

Knowing they were to perish so tragically, she couldn’t bear it.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "When I looked, the Spirit Venerable of Li Huo Palace would also perish."

He hadn’t expected Li Huo Palace’s actions to be so fiercely extreme; even as Spirit Venerable, they wouldn’t change their ways, meeting their end.

"Will the Spirit Venerable also die in battle?" Shen Hanyue exclaimed in surprise.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "Dragging down a Spirit Venerable from Profound Yin Palace together, mutual destruction."

"That’s truly terrifying!" Shen Hanyue shook her head.

Xiao Ruoling furrowed her brows, her bright eyes shining, she spoke softly: "Since this battle is inevitable, we cannot engage defensively, nor wait for their assembly to finish before acting."

Chu Zhiyuan rubbed his temples, his eyes once again became hollow.

After a moment of returning to normal, he shook his head: "It’s useless, we cannot change Profound Yin Palace’s decision."

The future remains unchanged: waiting until they assemble, then activating the small sword, forming light needles to pierce through Profound Yin Palace’s barrier, charging in for battle.