Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Fourth Brother is injured?"
"He couldn't even withstand a single sword strike. Without witnessing it personally, it's hard to imagine how marvelous that sword technique is!" Chu Liexuan exclaimed with emotion, "Extremely marvelous!"
Chu Zhiyuan looked at the First Prince, Chu Liechu.
Chu Liechu said in a deep voice, "This is the Heaven-Questioning Divine Sword, so miraculous and unexpected."
Chu Zhiyuan frowned as he looked at the two of them.
Chu Liexuan said, "Ninth Brother, your Great Bright Fist is powerful, but no matter how powerful it is, it's useless if you can't hit the opponent… Fourth Brother originally launched a preemptive strike, but he easily dodged it and simultaneously thrust out a sword, directly injuring Fourth Brother's face."
Chu Zhiyuan frowned and pondered.
Chu Liexuan said, "This is very strange."
Chu Zhiyuan looked at him.
Chu Liexuan said, "It's too bizarre. It's as if he knew Fourth Brother's movements in advance, waiting for him. His reaction was too fast, almost simultaneous with Fourth Brother's actions."
Chu Zhiyuan looked at Chu Liechu.
Chu Liechu said, "This is the Heaven-Questioning Divine Sword's precognition, impossible to defend against."
Chu Liexuan shook his head and said, "Before I saw this move, I didn't think it was a big deal. Only after seeing it did I realize its strangeness. It's too wicked. Ninth Brother, be careful!"
Chu Lieyang's lips curled slightly, "Ninth Brother can just hide, there's no need to be careful."
"They are deliberately trying to humiliate Ninth Brother, how could they let him hide?" Chu Liexuan snorted, "They will definitely keep pestering him."
Chu Zhiyuan asked, "How will they pester him?"
"…I don't know, but they definitely won't give up. They will definitely force you to take action, Ninth Brother."
Chu Lieyang said, "As long as Ninth Brother isn't afraid of losing face, he can just play dead."
Chu Zhiyuan glanced at him sideways, "Third Brother, are you secretly laughing in your heart?"
Chu Lieyang coughed lightly, waved his hand, and said, "Let's just practice our skills."
Chu Zhiyuan curled his lips, "Third Brother, you're overthinking it. I will take care of them!"
Chu Lieyang snorted and stopped talking, directly closing his eyes to begin cultivation.
Chu Liechu said, "Ninth Brother, it's better to avoid their sharp edge for now."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded, "I'll listen to First Brother. As long as Father doesn't issue an order for me to take action, I'll play dead."
Chu Liechu revealed a smile, "Father won't."
Chu Zhiyuan let out a cold laugh, not saying anything more, closing his eyes to begin cultivation.
Chu Liechu shook his head helplessly.
The knot between Father and Ninth Brother can't be untied no matter what, and it's only getting deeper and deeper.
— —
Qingfeng Cliff
Chu Zhiyuan and Chu Honglin stood on the cliff, standing against the wind, bathing in the bright midday sunlight.
Chu Honglin handed a gemstone the size of a little fingernail to Chu Zhiyuan, "Here, I only managed to get one."
Chu Zhiyuan looked at the glittering gemstone.
The sea-blue gemstone seemed to have thousands of facets, constantly rotating and reflecting light.
Radiant and dazzling.
"This is a demon crystal?" Chu Zhiyuan curiously examined it, his extrasensory perception also probing it.
An invisible force was isolating the extrasensory perception's probing, only vaguely revealing a strange structure.
"This is a wolf clan's demon crystal," Chu Honglin said, "They are considered weak among the demon race, so there's a chance to keep the demon crystal."
Chu Zhiyuan said, "The weaker the demon race's cultivation, the easier it is to have their demon crystal snatched. Don't they value it much?"
"Demon crystals of weak cultivation have limited value. To forcefully snatch them would result in greater losses. The demon race is barbaric but not stupid."
Chu Zhiyuan reached out to take it, and a strong burning sensation immediately arose from his hand.
He tried to circulate his energy, but the sapphire flashed, and the burning sensation became even stronger.
"Fifteenth Uncle, what realm is this demon crystal from?"
"Transformation Intent realm."
But this kind of comparison is meaningless. A Transformation Intent realm expert in Beyond Heavens is like an Innate realm expert in Small Beyond Heavens.
They can only be considered second-rate experts.
He closed his eyes and probed it, but still couldn't see through the interior of the demon crystal. An invisible force, like mist and smoke, enveloped it, isolating the extrasensory perception's probing.
He mobilized his true essence, but couldn't break through the demon crystal. Instead, he was blocked by the demon crystal.
The mist-like power became denser, and extrasensory perception couldn't probe it even more.
He shook his head, and the true essence circulated within his body along a strange route.
When the true essence appeared in his left hand, it had already become scorching hot like a flame.
It transformed into a ball of flame, constantly roasting the demon crystal.
The demon crystal was originally scorching hot, but under this ball of flame, it became a bit cooler.
It was originally glittering, but now, under the baking of the true essence flame, it became even brighter.
Finally, it suddenly dimmed.
It unexpectedly transformed into a ball of cool air, floating towards Chu Zhiyuan's chest.
In Chu Zhiyuan's extrasensory perception, an invisible vortex abruptly appeared on his chest, sucking in this ball of cool air, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
The Moon Silk Frost Garment faintly glowed under his white robe, a layer of light rapidly spreading to every part of the Moon Silk Frost Garment, causing its material to undergo a mysterious change.
Because it was covered under the white robe, it wasn't conspicuous.
After a moment, the Moon Silk Frost Garment returned to normal, but it gave him a slight drunken feeling, like drinking fine wine.
He knew that this wonderful feeling wasn't his own, but came from the Moon Silk Frost Garment.
The wonderful feeling it felt was transmitted to Chu Zhiyuan, giving Chu Zhiyuan the same feeling.
He already knew that the defensive ability of the Moon Silk Frost Garment had increased another level.
At the same time, the power it could unleash was also stronger, and the speed of absorbing moonlight was also faster.
With the devouring of the demon crystal, it was one step closer to its full strength.
Defensive power, unleashed strength, and the power to absorb and release moonlight, all three rapidly increased.
Chu Zhiyuan couldn't help but sigh. The demon crystal was really too important to the Moon Silk Frost Garment.
It was a pity that he could only get this one, and it was only at the Transformation Intent realm.
If he could get more, or even higher-grade ones, to what extent would the Moon Silk Frost Garment evolve?
Then he shook his head.
He was just thinking wishfully.
He'll see if Li Yuzhen has any good news.
"Take this punch!"
A white light instantly appeared on his chest, it was Chu Honglin trying to launch a punch.
"Bang!"
Chu Zhiyuan's white robe bulged, then deflated, but his footsteps stood firmly in place, as if nothing had happened.
Chu Honglin exclaimed, "This is a Spirit Entry-level strike… Your kid's luck is really good."
He had already heard Chu Hongming talk about this Moon Silk Frost Garment, knowing the difficulty of being recognized as its master.
It seemed that this Moon Silk Frost Garment was recognizing a master for the first time.
Being able to withstand a Spirit Entry-level strike meant that he could protect himself even if he encountered a Transformation Spirit realm expert.
"This time, my luck was indeed good," Chu Zhiyuan revealed a smile.
He also sighed at his good luck.
The conditions for the Moon Silk Frost Garment to recognize a master were extremely harsh. First, the aura of the Spirit Abyss, and then the Spirit Communication Talisman.
Only the former could awaken the Moon Silk Frost Garment from its slumber.
It was still impossible to be recognized as its master. It was very proud.
Adding the Spirit Communication Talisman, it truly recognized a master.
Either of these two conditions was rare, let alone having both.
… …
When he returned to his small courtyard from Great Bright Peak, he found that Li Yuzhen and the four maids, Youlan, were already waiting.
Chu Zhiyuan glanced at Li Yuzhen.
Li Yuzhen's slender and graceful figure stood tall, solemnly clasping her fists, "Consort, the demon crystals have arrived."
She took out a small black box from her sleeve and presented it with both hands.
Chu Zhiyuan took it and said with interest, "She really has them?"
Li Yuzhen stood solemnly and said nothing.
Chu Zhiyuan opened the small black box, and inside were two gemstones the size of a small fingernail.
