Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi

Chapter 321: Emperor’s Extreme Force, Resurgence of the Evil Cult

His Cultivation of the Emperor’s Shocking Book was progressing quickly. Having reached Tier One, Yang Chan had already comprehended the Imperial Extreme Power, an incredibly tyrannical form of Power.

From the moment it was generated, it began to surge wildly through Yang Chan’s body, but he quickly suppressed it. Even so, the Emperor’s Extreme Force remained somewhat unruly.

’If I were an ordinary person, this tyrannical Emperor’s Extreme Force would have crippled me by now.’ Yang Chan guessed that the Great Zhou Imperial Family must possess a Secret Technique to subdue this tyrannical Power. Otherwise, it would be difficult for anyone in the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty to successfully cultivate it; even the Imperial Family’s own disciples would likely die trying.

’No wonder Princess Lan Yue repeatedly warned me when she mentioned cultivating this technique.’ It was to prevent Yang Chan from discovering the issue with the Imperial Extreme Power and thinking there was a problem with the Cultivation Method she had given him, which would lead him to cause trouble for her.

As for whether such a Secret Technique even existed, it was no longer important to Yang Chan.

The Imperial Extreme Power was tyrannical, but this posed no challenge for Yang Chan. He simply used his powerful Cultivation to control the Imperial Extreme Power as it circulated through his body, slowly mastering its intricacies.

In truth, simply adding points could solve the problem. However, Yang Chan had no intention of adding points to upgrade the Emperor’s Shocking Book at this time. The reason was simple: he was prioritizing his Inner Refining.

He had no plans to switch his main cultivation method before breaking through to become a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster; doing so would waste too much of his time.

Once his Cultivation reached the Peak of Internal Refining of the Five Viscera, he would then switch to the Emperor’s Shocking Book. Using the Bone Marrow Cleansing Technique he obtained from Princess Lan Yue, along with the first two parts of the Bone Marrow Cleansing and Transcendence Chapter, would be enough for him to break through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm.

For this, Yang Chan still planned to proceed with his Cultivation step by step.

The improvements in his other Cultivation Techniques were also the result of Yang Chan’s daily efforts. Although the progress wasn’t huge, his proficiency had still increased somewhat, which was a benefit of his proficiency panel.

After using up all the Potential Points on his panel, Yang Chan didn’t plan to continue cultivating. Instead, he got up and went back to his room to sleep.

A warm, soft bed was waiting for him. Why bother staying up all night?

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"What? The No-Life Evil Cult has appeared in Yu State again!"

Gu An’s brow furrowed as he received the report.

The annihilation of the No-Life Evil Cult had been a joint effort by the Major Sects. However, it was rumored that a few high-Cultivation members had escaped, though none were in good condition.

According to the intelligence he had gathered, members of the No-Life Evil Cult had been rescued by the Imperial Family—or more precisely, by the Crown Prince’s people.

Logically, with the Crown Prince dead, the Old Emperor should have already cleaned up the No-Life Evil Cult. He never expected it to resurge in Yu State.

Yu State had recently been through multiple major battles. Not only had its former overlord, the Xuanqing Palace, fallen into decline, but the forces left behind by other Sects had also been mostly purged. No new Overlord Level power had risen to take its place. It could be said that Yu State was now a chaotic free-for-all.

Only when a new Overlord Level power emerged would peace be restored.

Yu State was near Qing State, so the Cyan Yuan Sect naturally had people keeping a constant watch on the situation there.

Previously, the Imperial Family had intervened, making the powers of the various states hesitant to interfere in Yu State for a time. However, they were all watching and waiting, the Cyan Yuan Sect included.

Now, Gu An was hearing of the No-Life Evil Cult’s reappearance. ’Regardless of whether this is the same old cult or just someone masquerading under their name, they must all be eliminated.’

’I don’t want to face that powerful No-Life Evil Cult again. The threat is too great.’

’Besides, the Crown Prince is dead, so the No-Life Evil Cult no longer has the Imperial Family backing it. Even if we move to annihilate them now, the Imperial Family won’t target us. At the same time, we can test the Imperial Family’s attitude toward Yu State.’

’If we could swallow up Yu State’s territory, the benefits for the Cyan Yuan Sect would be immense.’

’Expanding our sphere of influence means more territory for harvesting Cultivation Resources, and we could also select more high-quality disciples.’

The Cyan Yuan Sect’s resource consumption had been significant lately. It needed more Official Disciples to manage its various territories, and increasing the recruitment of Servant Disciples was one way to replenish their numbers.

These Servant Disciples weren’t just at the Cyan Yuan Sect proper; they also included people recruited from various regions. If any of them could comprehend Power, they would undergo another rigorous background check. Only after passing could they join the Cyan Yuan Sect and become its disciples.

It could be said that if his predecessor had joined the Cyan Yuan Sect just one year later, even with Yang Chan having transmigrated, he would have already been sent down the mountain by now, unlikely to have ever become a disciple of the Cyan Yuan Sect.

This was because with more disciples being trained, the selection criteria had become stricter, and the required Cultivation Talent was higher.

At the same time, with the many Superior Spirit Medicines brought back from the Silver State Secret Realm, plus the batches of Elixirs being produced by Yang Chan and the other Pharmacists, they could now cultivate even more disciples.

An aspiring Official Disciple needed to comprehend the Wild Ox Force, which didn’t require many Cultivation Resources. After becoming an Official Disciple, they could be motivated with the newly refined Elixirs.

As long as they wanted to improve their Cultivation and become stronger, they would surely serve the Cyan Yuan Sect loyally. For the Sect, this created a virtuous cycle.

"Hall Master, it has been confirmed to be the No-Life Evil Cult. Their proselytizing methods are the same as before. Someone also reported seeing the Saintess of the No-Life Evil Cult, but time was short, so we have not yet been able to confirm this piece of intelligence."

"We have already dispatched people to continue the investigation. It shouldn’t be long before we have confirmation."

The reporting disciple replied.

Anyone who had experienced the incident in Tan City knew how difficult the No-Life Evil Cult was to deal with. Their various assassination methods were impossible to defend against.

Disciples with lower Cultivation were especially affected. The various poisons, Hidden Weapons, and their insane life-for-a-life tactics were all deeply memorable.

"Good. Keep a close eye on this matter. Report to me as soon as there is any new information."

Gu An said with a solemn expression.

"Yes, Hall Master."

After finishing his report, the disciple left directly.

’The No-Life Evil Cult has resurfaced... I’m afraid someone is acting under the name of the Evil Cult.’

Gu An sighed. ’The appearance of this No-Life Evil Cult now is very strange.’

’The Crown Prince is dead. Under normal circumstances, they should have chosen to change their identity. Instead, they’ve appeared openly in Yu State. Their motive is baffling.’

Gu An didn’t understand, so he could only arrange for his people to keep watching.

He believed he wasn’t the only one watching. Other powers were surely keeping an eye on it as well. After all, Yu State was a juicy prize, and the reappearance of the No-Life Evil Cult would certainly draw the attention of many factions, especially those that had participated in its previous annihilation.

None of them would allow the No-Life Evil Cult to grow powerful again. In fact, they would likely seize this opportunity to destroy it. This was an obvious possibility. And yet, the cult had still appeared—and so brazenly at that. No matter how you looked at it, something was wrong. The timing of its appearance was extremely strange; it felt suspicious just on the face of it.

Therefore, Gu An didn’t order his men to take action, but rather to observe and report the latest developments.

’The situation in the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty is getting more and more complicated,’ Gu An thought. ’The Imperial Family should have been the first to know about the No-Life Evil Cult’s existence. Let’s see if they send people to eliminate them... or perhaps the current No-Life Evil Cult has already pledged allegiance to the Great Zhou Imperial Family, and the Imperial Family has some other objective this time.’

Gu An silently considered this possibility, feeling that it was quite likely.

The No-Life Evil Cult had been the Crown Prince’s force. As long as they had fled to White Jade City, there was a high probability the Old Emperor had subdued and co-opted them.

After all, hadn’t the Six Gates seemingly pledged allegiance to Crown Prince Yang Qian, only to betray him the moment the conflict began? They dealt Crown Prince Yang Qian a vicious blow, ensuring that even with his Cultivation as a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster, he could not escape.

It could be said that the Six Gates played a huge role in Crown Prince Yang Qian’s defeat.

It was because of the events in White Jade City that the Cyan Yuan Sect had investigated more deeply, naturally uncovering more secret intelligence. The matter of the Six Gates was particularly easy to look into.

If the No-Life Evil Cult was Old Emperor Yang Yu’s handiwork, it wouldn’t be very surprising. In fact, it would feel quite normal to assume that Old Emperor Yang Yu wanted to use this opportunity to seize control of Yu State and make it part of the Imperial Family’s foundational power.

Although the Major Sects had a pact with the Imperial Family, and under normal circumstances, the Imperial Family would not interfere in the struggles between Sects, planting agents at a time like this was also quite normal.

"Hall Master, a message has arrived from Silver State."

Just after the previous disciple had left, another walked in. He was also an intelligence courier, but responsible for a different area.

"Give it to me!"

Gu An stopped thinking about the No-Life Evil Cult and spoke quickly.

Compared to the No-Life Evil Cult, Gu An was naturally more concerned with news from Silver State right now.

Both the Secret Realm and the Sect Leader, Liu Xuan, and the others were extremely important.

If any problems arose, it would ultimately have a huge impact on the Cyan Yuan Sect, an impact that would affect its very development.

Although one could find many opportunities in the Silver State Secret Realm, it was also extremely dangerous. He was well aware of the casualties among the disciples who had gone to Silver State; they could only be described as tragic.

For this reason, the Cyan Yuan Sect had been recruiting more disciples. This was very apparent within the Sect, and the number of Servant Disciples recruited from the various regions had also increased drastically.

This wasn’t just to deal with the impending military draft in the area, but also to increase the Cyan Yuan Sect’s strength and acquire more Cultivation Resources.

At the same time, his main concern was whether Sect Leader Liu Xuan had found the opportunity to break through to become a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster. That was the most critical matter of all.

At a time like this, the Cyan Yuan Sect needed a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster to hold the fort, only then could it secure its own corner amidst the chaos.

The disciple delivering the message handed the letter directly to Gu An.

Opening the letter and reading its contents, Gu An’s previously furrowed brow relaxed slightly. There was no bad news. Instead, it mentioned information about a National Guardian Martial Saint appearing in the Secret Realm.

It was not yet confirmed whether the legacy of a National Guardian Martial Saint was there, but it was clear that there were Treasures left behind by one in the Secret Realm.

The letter mentioned this matter and also informed him that their return would be delayed. It also instructed Gu An to arrange for a batch of disciples to head to Silver State as reinforcements, because the discovered Secret Realm was vast and required a great deal of manpower to explore.

Furthermore, they couldn’t be ordinary people; they had to possess a certain level of Cultivation.