Imperial Cultivation-Chapter 146 - 144: Bathed in Fire

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She ignored the wrist, furrowing her eyebrows, staring at Chu Zhiyuan in disbelief: "How so fast!"

This speed has already far surpassed his realm, she snorted: "You must have reached the Third Layer Heaven, right?"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: "Barely broke through to the Third Layer Heaven, quite a coincidence, Princess was yesterday morning, I was last night, also due to the Princess’s stimulation, I made a desperate effort, and finally succeeded by luck, ... I must thank Your Highness!"

He really felt it was a stroke of luck.

The consumption speed and quantity of the Dragon Fat Fragrance were far beyond imagination.

Originally thought two pieces would be more than enough, didn’t expect them to be just barely enough.

Those two pieces of Dragon Fat Fragrance were exhausted again, only then did I barely break through the second copper tower and step into the Third Layer Heaven realm.

If it weren’t for being in the new house, weren’t for the assistance of the Emperor Earth Scripture, able to recklessly work bold, may not have successfully broken through.

He really was grateful for Li Hongzhao’s stimulation.

Without Li Hongzhao, he couldn’t have used the Emperor’s resources, without the pressure from Li Hongzhao’s breakthrough, he wouldn’t have dared to fight so hard, and now he still wouldn’t have broken through.

Li Hongzhao let out a cold laugh, lowered her head to look at her wrist.

It was as if she was wearing a red string, with the white wrist making the red string particularly vivid.

"Won?!"

"Won!"

"Really won?"

"Actually won indeed!"

...

Discussions in the plaza gradually began to rise, growing louder and louder, in an instant, the pin-drop silent plaza became as noisy as Phoenix Avenue in the city.

It was unbelievable.

If they had anticipated Chu Zhiyuan’s win beforehand, it wouldn’t have been such a surprise.

Previously despairing, believing Chu Zhiyuan would certainly lose this time, is what made this win so surprising and exciting.

Bai Ningshuang excitedly held both Chu Yi’s and Xiao Ruoling’s hands, finding Chu Yi indifferent, but Xiao Ruoling’s hand tightly clenched.

"Really won!" Bai Ningshuang murmured, eyes moistening.

"Mom, what’s the big deal?" Chu Yi said indifferently: "Brother was meant to win."

"This win was very hard!" Bai Ningshuang chided: "You stay in the mansion all day and don’t go out, not knowing the situation outside, everyone thought your brother was going to lose."

"Brother would never lose." Chu Yi was dismissive.

In her eyes, Chu Zhiyuan couldn’t be defeated.

Unless he doesn’t make a move, otherwise, once he makes a move, he will surely win.

Bai Ningshuang didn’t bother arguing with Chu Yi further, turned to look at Xiao Ruoling: "Ruoling, this time it was really close!"

"It was indeed close." Xiao Ruoling gently nodded: "The Ninth Princess is extremely formidable, but this time she ran into the Princely Heir."

"She may be formidable, but Yuan’er is even more so!" Bai Ningshuang beamed, feeling Xiao Ruoling was profoundly articulate, very pleasing to the ear.

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Cheng Tianfeng stared blankly at Chu Zhiyuan and Li Hongzhao on the stage, muttering: "Truly deserves to be Chu Zhiyuan! ... Progress as fast as a demon, like a demon indeed!"

Mo Chunyu had a solemn expression.

This time, the victory was not due to Chu Zhiyuan’s cultivation, not his swordsmanship, but his speed.

There must be some miracle technique he practiced that resulted in such astonishing speed.

Quick as a ghost, defenseless.

If relying only on cultivation, solely on his swordsmanship, although the sword posture is fast and powerful, there’s no way victory could come so easily.

Victory as if crushing.

What miracle technique did he practice?

This is what truly concerned him.

As for victory or defeat, he didn’t care much; victory or defeat had nothing to do with Da Zhen.

Cheng Tianfeng sighed: "How could I possibly catch up!"

He had already summoned up his fighting spirit, his ambition rekindled, believing that with his own aptitude and comprehension, as long as he didn’t compare with Chu Zhiyuan, he would still be top-notch in the world, few could match.

Now seeing Chu Zhiyuan entering the Grandmaster Realm as if strolling leisurely, crossing realms as if breaking bamboo, as easy as drinking water.

He couldn’t help but sigh, indeed a monster.

He, a normal person, really had no need to compare with him.

Mo Chunyu looked at Cheng Tianfeng and calmly said: "No need to chase after him, he’s the Princely Heir of Da Jing, you just need to be the first in Da Zhen."

"Indeed..." Cheng Tianfeng muttered: "He’s Da Jing’s Princely Heir, I’m Da Zhen’s Princely Heir, one doesn’t interfere with the other..."

Mo Chunyu said: "Moreover, this kind of rapid progress may very well be a sign of haste, undoubtedly unstable foundation."

Cheng Tianfeng’s spirit lifted, slowly said: "Master Uncle has a point! ... If his foundation is unstable, he won’t reach Great Grandmaster, but I will!"

He smiled slightly: "This time Da Jing suffered a heavy loss, likely will lose the chance to make peace with Da Meng."

Mo Chunyu nodded.

Da Jing values face, and won’t possibly make peace with Da Meng in this situation.

If peace talks, they must first defeat the Stepping Cloud Iron Cavalry, reclaim the lost military towns.

But losing military towns was easy; reclaiming them wasn’t so easy. Even if Prince Ying personally led the troops, success was still uncertain.

By that time, the alliance between Da Jing and Da Zhen would be tighter, flanking, forcing Da Meng to cease hostilities, be compliant.

"Master Uncle, let’s return."

"Mm, let’s go."

Cheng Tianfeng and Mo Chunyu took a deep look at Chu Zhiyuan on the stage, then turned to leave.

As they left, the knights in white robes and white scarves also moved along.

At this moment, only a few were leaving, while the majority remained in the plaza, captivated by discussions and enthusiastic exclamations.

Releasing their excitement and exhilaration, as if Da Jing won a great victory.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Li Hongzhao: "Is Your Highness alright?"

Li Hongzhao snorted: "Chu Zhiyuan, you are truly ruthless, not the slightest pity or tenderness, a rough man!"

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled: "Your Highness is not a weak woman, but a female Phoenix, then I shall take my leave, see you again soon!"

After speaking, he floated down from the high platform, landing beside Chu Minghou and the others.

Bai Ningshuang scrutinized him from head to toe and said: "No injuries?"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: "Unscathed, ... mother, we should head back, Father-in-law, father, let’s go."

"Mm, it’s indeed time to return." Chu Minghou nodded.

He glanced around, and some people moved closer; fortunately, guards were present, otherwise, people would have rushed over by now.

——

"Your victory in this bout is crucial."

Chu Zhiyuan sat in the front hall, drinking tea and chatting with Xiao Youping.

They met in front of Prince Qing Mansion, as Xiao Ruoling hadn’t married yet, it was awkward to frequently visit Prince Qing Mansion, so Chu Zhiyuan escorted their family back to Duke An Mansion.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "A lucky win."

"It looks like you were far from lucky, but rather a significant gap."

"Actually, it’s not that big of a gap, Li Hongzhao’s Phoenix Cry Nine Heavens Technique is quite peculiar, if it were a life-and-death fight, it would be hard to say."

He could feel that Li Hongzhao hadn’t exerted her full strength.

Her injury recovery speed was astonishing.

The injuries on her shoulder and back should have affected her movements.

But she wasn’t hindered, as if her body had no pain nerves.

Her Super Sensing Illumination revealed that, after being injured, her body quickly repaired itself, accumulating the power he injected into her body, converting it into her own strength, making her grow stronger.

This was likely the mysterious aspect of the Phoenix Cry Nine Heavens Technique.

The so-called Phoenix Sword Sect, Phoenix Nirvana, rebirth through fire, and from the glow and gaze of Li Hongzhao’s sword, it appeared to be in an ablaze state.

This might allow her to continually remain in a state of death and resurrection.

If not for practicing the Emperor Earth Scripture previously, he wouldn’t have believed or thought of this, dismissing it as bizarre.

If it was as he speculated, Li Hongzhao was extremely terrifying.

Presently her cultivation wasn’t too strong, but if she grew stronger in the future, whether on the battlefield or in a fight, she would become an undying being.

Once so, she would be fearless, exceedingly terrifying.

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