Born with immortal seed

Chapter 126 Sword Qi and Thunderous Sound
"Junior Brother Bai, you've come at the right time! This fire ape is incredibly troublesome; it almost burned off my beard!"

Senior Brother Zhang saw a white sword light sweeping across the battlefield to provide assistance and cried out with joy.

The advancement of demonic beasts is even more difficult than that of human cultivators.

They are born with powerful physical bodies and various supernatural abilities, and some even have lifespans several times longer than human cultivators of the same level.

Correspondingly, whether a demon beast can advance to a higher level is basically determined by its bloodline from the moment it is born.

There are only one in a hundred demon beasts that can still advance in rank after reaching adulthood.

After advancing to the next level, this fire ape became exceptionally powerful, and even two complete battle formations of five hundred people each, plus three Foundation Establishment cultivators, could not stop it.

Despite being attacked head-on, it managed to scatter a group of cultivators protected by a formation flag on the left.

It spewed out a ball of flame, which transformed into dozens of fireballs, making it seem as if a meteor shower was falling from the sky.

More than a dozen unlucky cultivators were hit by the fireball and instantly turned into burning figures, their cries of agony filling the air.

The water-based talisman was activated, drawing in clean water to pour over it.

But the flame was very strange; it did not go out after encountering water, but instead burned even more fiercely.

"Senior Brother Zhang, let the battle formation and the other cultivators slowly retreat... They are useless here and only increase casualties."

Bai Zichen glanced at it and realized that the advanced fire ape had exceeded the upper limit that the battle formation could deal with.

The battle formation's long-awaited, charged strike was comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but it was slow and sluggish, without any twists or turns.

Against the fire ape, which possessed considerable intelligence and agile movements, not a single attack could hit.

"Without a battle formation to hold us back, isn't it too dangerous for just the few of us to fight alone?"

Apart from Senior Brother Zhang, the other two Foundation Establishment cultivators in the room were strangers.

The man speaking had dry, yellow hair, stiff facial features, and hands and feet that were noticeably larger than those of an average person.

The remaining cultivator was much better looking, with a lean face, a long beard, and an air of otherworldly elegance.

"These two are Fellow Daoist Qiong and Junior Brother Liao..."

Senior Brother Zhang briefly introduced their respective identities; there was no time for pleasantries or small talk on the battlefield.

“Gentlemen, this is Junior Brother Bai… Although he has only been at the Foundation Establishment stage for a little over a year, his swordsmanship is superb, and he has already reached the fifth level of swordsmanship. His strength is even above mine.”

Qiong Qi and Liao Changqing were shocked upon hearing this and abandoned their contempt.

Although Senior Brother Zhang has been stuck at the bottleneck of the early stage of Foundation Establishment and unable to break through, he is still a veteran elder who has been in Foundation Establishment for nearly a hundred years.

He could openly admit that his strength was inferior to that of a younger junior brother. Even if there was some exaggeration involved, Elder Bai's strength should not be underestimated.

Moreover, sword cultivators are ruthless and fierce, with outstanding combat power, making them the most likely cultivators to challenge those of higher levels.

Having reached the fifth level of swordsmanship at such a young age, one's strength cannot be measured solely by cultivation level and age.

"It turns out that one of them was a rogue cultivator who had drifted to Black Mountain a few years ago, and the other was the leader of the Flying Crane Sect who abandoned his lineage and merged his entire sect into it..."

Bai Zichen received a private message from Senior Brother Zhang, informing him of the origins of these two Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"No wonder he looks unfamiliar; I've never even heard of him."

Qiongqi came to Heishan five years ago, originally from Yongzhou.

He offended a powerful elder of a local Core Formation level sect and, unable to make a living there, traveled to Black Mountain County.

Among the vast number of independent cultivators, there are only three or four Foundation Establishment cultivators, and Qiong Qi is one of the best among them.

He was ruthless and his techniques were unpredictable; within a few years, he made a name for himself in the Black Mountain.

I signed up immediately after the land reclamation order was issued.

His accumulated achievements in pioneering the land rank first among all independent cultivators, giving him a good chance to exchange them for a second-tier spiritual vein mountain after the war.

As for the ethereal and otherworldly Liao Changqing, he was a member of the Flying Crane Sect, one of the few Foundation Establishment-level sects in Black Mountain County that was willing to give up its own lineage and merge into the Green Maple Sect due to the impact of the great war between the righteous and demonic paths.

This sect has more than thirty disciples in total, but only the sect leader, Liao Changqing, is a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Feihe Sect offered up all its inheritances, which were recognized by Elder Yang, and Liao Changqing obtained the status of Elder of Qingfeng Sect.

The disciples were also given different positions based on their cultivation level.

However, the cultivators who transferred from the Flying Crane Sect have been settled in a secluded courtyard on a hilltop outside the Green Maple Sect in recent years.

The ceremony for Liao Changqing to receive the blessing of elders was also not held.

Everything will have to wait until after the pioneering war.

The past ten years and the performance of the Flying Crane Sect cultivators in the pioneering war can be considered a test for them by the Green Maple Sect.

"The two battle formations should retreat one mile and conduct a brief harassment."

Bai Zichen frowned slightly, subtly modifying his previous opinion, having discerned the other party's thoughts.

The battle formation remained in place, allowing them to gather spiritual energy to restrain the fire ape.

More importantly, compared to true Foundation Establishment cultivators, battle formations move slowly, making them excellent targets for drawing enemy fire.

As long as the two battle formations in the field remain in place, and if things go wrong, even if a few Foundation Establishment cultivators run away, nearly a thousand cultivators in the battle formations will be there to withstand the fire ape's attacks.

"You all hold this monkey back and create an opportunity, then I'll take the lead in the attack!"

Upon hearing that someone had taken on the most arduous task, Qiongqi said no more, took a deep breath, and appeared even taller.

He actually turned and rushed to the fire ape's vicinity, engaging in close-quarters combat with his fists and feet.

"Fellow Daoist Qiong specializes in physical cultivation and is most skilled in hand-to-hand combat, so there is no need to worry about him."

Liao Changqing explained, took out a whisk, and with a flick of his wrist generated hundreds of ten-foot-long white threads that wrapped around the fire ape's legs.

Those who switch sects halfway through their careers are always different from disciples who have been trained from childhood.

Therefore, since the start of the pioneering war, Liao Changqing has been present at every battle, risking his life to prove to the higher-ups of the Qingfeng Sect his sincerity in aligning himself with the sect.

"Junior brother, be careful, don't be reckless... We just need to hold off the fire ape and wait for the others to be free."

Senior Brother Zhang gripped a pair of silver grappling hooks with both hands and gave another word of advice, still feeling a little uneasy.

Among the pioneering army, the number of Foundation Establishment level combatants exceeds that of the second-tier monsters of Monkey Mountain.

With the addition of numerous battle formations, despite various limitations, they brought together the power of many Qi Refining cultivators, making them a veritable massacre when facing first-tier monkey demons.

The number of first-tier demonic beasts on Monkey Mountain is rapidly decreasing, and blood has already stained half of the mountain.

Bai Zichen stood in the air, observed the fire ape's movements for a moment, then raised his hand and pointed, and a white sword light fell down, as fast as lightning.

Because of the presence of a battle formation and the combined efforts of four people, the materials from this monster's body definitely wouldn't end up in his hands.

However, killing a mid-grade second-tier demonic beast will still bring a large amount of sect contribution points.

They weren't about to let the opportunity slip away and wait for others to come and share the credit.

The fire ape roared to the sky. Its movements were restricted after its legs were bound. It was hit by Qiongqi several times in succession. Then it spewed out a mouthful of flames, which burned the white silk threads off one by one.

The flames even traveled along the white threads to the whisk, startling Liao Changqing so much that he quickly withdrew his magic and severed the connection.

But the whisk was already charred black, and half of the three thousand white silk threads had been burned.

Liao Changqing examined the whisk with great heartache and then put it away.

Even the leader of a small sect like Feihe Sect is quite poor.

This low-grade spiritual artifact whisk was a half-finished product passed down from his master. After he established his foundation, it took him more than ten years to collect all three thousand strands of celestial silkworm silk before he could truly refine it.

Today's outcome means it will take several more years to re-refine it.

Liao Changqing abandoned his ethereal and otherworldly image, and with a wave of his long sleeves, a row of gleaming flying needles appeared in front of him.

With a flick of the wrist, it vanished into specks of cold light.

boom! boom! boom!
Qiongqi's retreat was blocked by the fire ape, which swung its palm, leaving him with no way to dodge.

He shouted loudly, his clothes ripped open, and the veins on his arms bulged out, becoming even thicker. At the same time, the moisture was drained, leaving him like two pieces of wood.

With a sweep of his arms, he directly clashed with the giant palm of the fire ape, taking three blows in succession.

Amidst the clash of flesh and blood, a metallic clang was heard, and wood chips flew from the arm.

puff!
Qiongqi suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood essence, which was mixed with small pieces of wood, and flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

Senior Brother Zhang quickly cast a yellow talisman, which spontaneously combusted without wind. Earth-elemental spiritual energy gathered, and sharp stone spikes emerged from the ground, blocking the fire ape's path.

At the same time, the flying needle shot out and pierced directly through the fire ape's chest, causing it to howl in pain.

He waved his hands wildly, smashing the roadside spikes to pieces.

However, the spell activated by this second-tier earth-element talisman was not so simple. The broken stone spikes continued to grow and soon returned to their original state.

Liao Changqing, who was in the distance, was stunned. This set of flying needle magical artifacts was his trump card.

Since mastering it, he has rarely made a mistake. On his escape, he once used it to severely injure a cultivator of the same level.

Despite being stabbed, the fire ape seemed completely unharmed, displaying an astonishingly strong vitality.

"Now is the time!"

The sword light transformed from the Sound Bamboo Sword kept wandering outside, occasionally leaving a deep wound on the Fire Ape.

They didn't use their full strength at all.

At this moment, the other three Foundation Establishment cultivators used their respective methods to attract the Fire Ape's full attention, and Bai Zichen keenly sensed an opportunity.

The sword strike was accompanied by a thunderous roar, with wind and thunder converging, creating a smooth and effortless flow.

The gleaming sword light, seemingly out of nowhere, increased its speed once again.

Swish!
A huge ape head flew into the sky, its face still bearing a fierce and menacing aura, its eyes wide open.

……

Liang Yu was in the center, and the phantom of the divine tortoise behind him was already cracked and on the verge of death, with its shell broken.

Luo Qiuzhen and Ying Zhong occupied the left and right sides, forming a three-dimensional arrangement, surrounding a two-foot-tall monkey in the middle.

That's right, this little monkey with its whole body in gold and blue eyes is none other than the overlord of Monkey Mountain, the Blue-Eyed Golden-Eyed Ape at the peak of the second tier.

The three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, having prepared in advance and using all their treasures, finally managed to trap him in the formation.

"Junior Brother Luo, if you don't use your true skills now, when will you?"

The hastily erected formation was easily breached by the Azure-Eyed Golden-Eyed Ape if three people hadn't held their ground.

Seeing that the green-eyed golden-eyed ape was still full of energy after fighting for almost an hour, Liang Yu secretly groaned in his heart.

This monkey king was incredibly fast; none of the three could keep up with it. Moreover, with a wave of its tiny paw, even their superior defensive magical artifacts shook violently.

There is another strange supernatural ability: two beams of blue light can be emitted from those blue eyes. Once hit by them, the person is as if they have lost their soul and cannot move.

No defensive measures are effective against it.

Liang Yu had already been hit by a move earlier. If Ying Zhong hadn't used his own spiritual weapon to block it, he would probably have been either killed or seriously injured by the attack of the Azure-Eyed Golden-Eyed Ape.

(End of this chapter)