Born with immortal seed

Chapter 193 How ambitious it is to make sacrifices

Two years ago, when the situation was at its worst, the mountain gate was trapped and surrounded by demons.

The Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators set up a malevolent array around the mountain gate, connecting it with the earth's fire and summoning countless evil spirits, turning a sacred celestial land into a vicious ghost realm.

It is clear that the Ghost Spirit Sect is preparing for a long-term war.

The two sects have been rivals for hundreds of years, so they are naturally well aware of the ins and outs of the Qingfeng Sect's protective mountain formation.

The third-tier supreme formation, the Yin-Yang Illusion Moon Formation.

As long as a Core Formation cultivator is in charge, or there are enough high-grade spirit stones, it is simply impossible to break through without the appearance of absolute power.

Therefore, what the Ghost Spirit Sect did was to besiege, plunder resources, and destroy spiritual veins.

As time went on, being trapped in the mountain gate was like being imprisoned, and cultivation resources became increasingly scarce, resulting in slow progress in cultivation.

What use is even the strongest formation if people's hearts change?

Until the day that Old Ancestor Yang stepped out of the formation, set up the formation with his crown, and fought alone against three members of the same level from the Ghost Spirit Sect.

Just when they were about to be defeated, the formation changed, trapping the three of them and sealing off the space, cutting off their chance to use escape techniques.

With a carefree laugh, Elder Yang detonated his golden core, giving his last strength for the sect where he was born and raised.

They abandoned the elusive notion that cultivators at the Core Formation stage or above might be reincarnated with a trace of their soul after death, allowing them to cultivate anew in another life.

As the core of the Golden Core's self-destruction, the spirit and physical body instantly vanished without leaving a trace in the world.

Without any grand pronouncements or impassioned farewell ceremony, it was just like the most ordinary challenge, yet Old Master Yang made such a resolute move.

The old man with the rigor mortis was closest to the blast and was instantly blown to pieces. His spirit was shattered in the storm, and his soul was completely destroyed.

Granny Gui and Taoist He fared slightly better, but each lost a magical artifact and suffered serious injuries.

However, Granny Ghost's strength was already at the bottom among Core Formation cultivators. When she was hit by the self-destruction of a fellow cultivator, her condensed Yin body shook and cracked.

They returned directly to the Ghost Spirit Sect's mountain gate, intending to use the sect's several Yin Wells that led directly to the earth's core to heal their injuries.

Old Master Yang's heroic struggle bought space and time for the Qingfeng Sect.

One died and one was seriously injured. Among the three Core Formation cultivators left in Black Mountain, Daoist He was also injured and could only exert half of his strength.

Only the White Bone Immortal and the Peach Blossom Fairy, who had recently formed her core, remained at full strength.

Several months later, reinforcements from the Five Elements Sect arrived, forcing Master White Bone to lead some of his disciples to surround and block the Five Elements Sect cultivators.

With only the Peach Blossom Fairy remaining, her power to surround the Green Maple Sect's mountain gate was naturally insufficient.

They simply retreated hundreds of miles, cutting off access to and from Black Mountain while plundering various resources.

"If we can hold out for a few more years, Ancestor Ge Cang will return... Then, it will be our turn to launch a counterattack!"

These years of war did not dampen Huo Feiyan's spirit; on the contrary, they honed her skills to become even more outstanding, making her one of the best disciples to emerge from the war.

Despite the significant impact on his cultivation time, he has already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining.

In the past, they would have been candidates for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

However, once the sect war begins, all minor competitions and true disciple trials are suspended, and all benefits and treatment are determined by battle merits.

As long as you fight bravely and kill the enemy, you will accumulate enough merits.

The sects were generous with their rewards, including Foundation Establishment Pills.

In order to reassure the people, the whereabouts of Ancestor Ge Cang were also announced to all his disciples.

Seven years ago, Ancestor Ge Cang went to Qishan to participate in the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm.

This famous secret realm, known as the best in Liang Kingdom, usually lasts for about ten years.

Therefore, inspired by Elder Yang, the Qingfeng Sect disciples were not too demoralized. Everyone knew that as long as they held on until Elder Ge Cang returned, the situation could be reversed.

"I really hope a couple of late-stage Qi Refining cultivators from the Ghost Spirit Sect come along so we can practice our skills..."

The white-robed cultivator lacked focus, looking around aimlessly, with half his attention on his beloved junior sister.

If he weren't a direct descendant of the Huang family of Qingxi, who had no shortage of elixirs, he certainly wouldn't have reached his current level.

“If you really encounter them, I advise Senior Brother Huang to turn around and run, lest you lose your life… Ever since we have been constantly hunting down the Qi Refining disciples of the Ghost Spirit Sect, their patrol and reconnaissance teams are now led by Foundation Establishment cultivators, or hidden in the shadows.”

Huo Feiyan couldn't help but reprimand her telepathically, fearing that her partner would ruin her duty as a sentry.

"The number of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Ghost Spirit Sect far exceeds that of our sect's elders. Even though the sect is currently filled with many Foundation Establishment rogue cultivators, as well as family cultivators like the Foundation Establishment elders of your Huang family."

"I heard that Elder Bai recently killed another Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Ghost Spirit Sect with his sword?"

Senior Brother Huang had made a fool of himself, but fortunately he remained optimistic and after a while he started rambling on and on via telepathy.

“That’s right. Since the start of the war, Uncle Bai has killed six Foundation Establishment cultivators, two of whom were in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage… Near Jade Moon Lake, the Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators have almost all retreated. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators need to travel in groups of three or four before they dare to carry out missions.”

Huo Feiyan, with her bright and discerning eyes, watched the changing snow-capped peaks beneath her feet, while proudly recounting the achievements of her Uncle Bai.

"Last year, Uncle Bai single-handedly charged into a team led by a Foundation Establishment Perfection Demon Cultivator, killed two sect traitors, and then left in style."

In Huo Feiyan's memory, this Uncle Bai, who was hailed as the number one swordsman in Black Mountain and whose reputation was even shifting towards becoming the number one swordsman in Mizhou, was still that handsome and composed young man who was always full of confidence.

He discovered her spiritual root aptitude during the spirit-guiding ceremony he presided over, and even arranged for someone to send her into the Qingfeng Sect, which can be considered a great favor in terms of her entry into the sect and attainment of enlightenment.

In such a short time, he has already become one of the most relied-upon elders in the sect.

"Silence! Someone's coming!"

Upon seeing Senior Brother Huang, Huo Feiyan insisted on communicating telepathically. She gave a sharp rebuke, and indeed, several dark figures were moving about at the foot of the mountain.

……

White Jade Tower.

Bai Zichen finished circulating his energy and exhaled a stream of black energy. The willow-leaf sword lying across his knee jumped up, and with a flash of sword light, it annihilated the black energy.

"A mere early Foundation Establishment cultivator possesses a strange talisman... I almost fell for it. I mustn't be careless."

A few days ago, he lay in ambush on the only road between Feiyue Lake and Monkey Mountain.

They concealed their aura and waited for seven days before finally welcoming a group of Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators who had returned laden with spoils.

There was only one early-stage Foundation Establishment demonic cultivator, and the rest were Qi Refining cultivators, so he naturally didn't care and attacked with his sword.

Who knew that at the last moment, this demonic cultivator burned his life essence to summon a talisman, which transformed into a gray bone nail.

Bai Zichen swayed to avoid a fatal blow, but the gray bone nail seemed to teleport across a hundred feet and pierced directly into his shoulder.

He immediately beheaded the demonic cultivator with a single sword strike, but a bloody hole was already bleeding profusely from his shoulder.

After returning, he used all his magical power to cleanse his body several times before finally forcing out a trace of malevolent energy that existed deep within the blood cave.

“We need to be more careful in our future actions. If I were a high-ranking member of the Ghost Spirit Sect, I would definitely set up an ambush to lure me in… set up an absolute killing formation, have several Foundation Establishment cultivators wielding powerful talismans, or even have that Peach Blossom Fairy personally kill me.”

"Fortunately, I only exchange for special-period entry and exit tokens when I want to relax after a period of cultivation. I can't even explain my own routine for going out. If the Ghost Spirit Sect wants to ambush me based on my travel patterns, they can only rely on luck."

It wasn't that no one in the Ghost Spirit Sect was targeting him; it's just that they couldn't figure out Bai Zichen's comings and goings, so naturally they couldn't set up an ambush.

It should be noted that the Ghost Spirit Sect has gathered a considerable number of people to deal with him.

However, after a prolonged period of ineffectiveness, the ambush team naturally disbanded.

The Ghost Spirit Sect has several times more Foundation Establishment cultivators than the Green Maple Sect, but demonic cultivation techniques inherently carry significant hidden dangers.

In addition, many people have achieved rapid advancement through the Heavenly Demon Blood Fiend Pill, thus losing the possibility of further advancement.

Therefore, there are only four people in the entire Ghost Spirit Sect at the Foundation Establishment Perfection level, and they are all high-ranking and powerful figures in the sect.

Over the years, Bai Zichen has witnessed countless battles and magical duels, including the shocking moment when Elder Yang self-destructed his golden core, which he witnessed from afar.

He personally participated in more than ten life-or-death battles, most of which were one-on-many situations.

This made Bai Zichen's sword path more concise and efficient, with a sense of stripping away the superficial and getting straight to the essence. His understanding of the Wuzhen Sword Technique far surpassed that of the previous ten years.

He killed several Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators, which resulted in a large number of demonic artifacts and materials appearing in his spoils.

A quick calculation showed that the value exceeded 100,000 spirit stones.

However, since there's currently no way to sell it, it can only stay in its own hands for now.

"The wisest decision was to purchase enough pills to last for twenty years and two pieces of millennium ice jade from Wanbaoge before going into seclusion... Otherwise, given the current environment, it would be difficult to obtain pills to enhance cultivation. The sect is harvesting fewer and fewer spiritual herbs, and currently, pill refining is just depleting the reserves."

Despite being blocked by the Ghost Spirit Sect, Bai Zichen continued to cultivate relentlessly, relying on the large number of pills in his storage bag.

"Uncle Bai, Elder Zhou sent someone to tell you that he wants you to come over for a meeting after you come out of seclusion."

When Lu Song saw Bai Zichen walk out of the meditation room, he quickly went up to report.

Bai Zichen nodded and said before leaving, "You're not arrogant or impatient, that's very good... Anyway, your qi and blood won't decline. After the war ends, I'll transfer the war merits to you directly, which will be enough to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills. Then you can try to establish your foundation."

Lu Song had already reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining several years ago, but unfortunately, the Foundation Establishment Pill was still in the planning stage when the Ghost Spirit Sect's army invaded.

The connection between Jade Moon Lake and the sect's main mountain was immediately severed. Even if Bai Zichen was willing to transfer his battle merits to Lu Song at a discount, he still wouldn't be able to exchange them for Foundation Establishment Pills.

Because these top-grade pills are all kept in Benshan, and there are not a single one left in Feiyue Lake.

"I am grateful that Uncle Bai has taken such a small matter to heart."

Lu Song bowed respectfully, and a slight ripple finally appeared on his taciturn middle-aged face.

When it comes to one's path to enlightenment, even if one has the Seven Luminaries Spiritual Body and their Foundation Establishment deadline is much later than others, the success rate of Foundation Establishment at eighty years old is the same as that at forty years old.

But no one would refuse to succeed in establishing their foundation sooner.

The small island in the middle of the lake where Yang Laozu originally lived was given to Zhou Suqing according to his will. It seems that her talent in formations made Yang Laozu regard her as his successor.

Even without a Core Formation cultivator present throughout, Feiyue Lake remained impregnable. Apart from the fact that the Ghost Spirit Sect did not focus their main attack there, Zhou Suqing's contribution was greater than Bai Zichen's.

If Bai Zichen was a sharp sword, he severed the tentacles of the Ghost Spirit Sect reaching towards Jade Moon Lake.

Zhou Suqing was like a giant umbrella, supporting the sky above Feiyue Lake.

With her late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation and peak second-tier array mastery, she wielded the 3,600-ring Water Smoke Array.

After holding off the Peach Blossom Fairy for several days without revealing any weaknesses, the Ghost Spirit Sect realized that Jade Moon Lake was equally difficult to conquer, thus extinguishing their idea of ​​bypassing the mountain gate and attacking Jade Moon Lake first.

After all, Feiyue Lake is four thousand miles away from the mountain gate, and with fewer people sent, it will be difficult to take Feiyue Lake in a short time.

With more people, the Qingfeng Sect's main cultivators found an opportunity to attack from behind, making the situation even more difficult to handle when attacked from both sides.

(End of this chapter)