Born with immortal seed

Chapter 204 The Power of Time
"The most famous supernatural power of the Five Elements Sect is the Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light, but of course, it is impossible to take out such a supernatural power, and it is not something that Uncle-Master Qingmu can decide alone... This secret technique related to flying swords should have been obtained by the predecessors of the Qingmu lineage during their travels. It is a lineage that does not enter the sect and is passed down directly without discussion."

Bai Zichen turned the spirit leaf in his hand over and over. It was about the size of a palm and had clear root veins on it, just like a real leaf.

As divine sense probed in, a message was transmitted, and the spirit leaf scattered into specks of light, sliding off the fingertips.

It is a true transmission of knowledge that can only be received once. The recorder has infused it with their own understanding of the secret method, which can help later generations to speed up their comprehension and directly skip the introductory stage.

Unlike ordinary jade slips that record information, these are more precious and have specific requirements for the material on which they are placed.

But he had no time to pay attention to that at the moment, as he was already amazed by the secret techniques that had been passed down to him.

"It's actually a sword-gathering technique! How could it be a sword-gathering technique?"

At first, I thought it was a secret method to avoid having the same name, since it's not surprising to run into someone with such a common name.

But the further you look, the more something seems off. Hiding the sword and nurturing it, accumulating spiritual power... depending on the time, it can make the next time you activate the flying sword, it gain power far exceeding that of the same level.

Moreover, the vague sense of familiarity behind that secret technique clearly indicates that it originates from the same source as the Yi Mu Qing Shen Technique and the Sword Nourishing Technique.

"This sword-infused technique is a secret technique passed down by the Fish-Dragon Sect, and it was extracted from the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword!"

Bai Zichen was stunned, never expecting that the flying sword technique taught by Master Qingmu would eventually become the Sword Condensation Technique.

Although he had coveted this secret technique for a long time, after all, the temptation of the strongest killing move in the Fish Dragon Sect's ten-thousand-year heritage was too great, he never expected to obtain it through the Five Elements Sect.

He had even considered that once he successfully formed his core and gained the ability to protect himself, he might be able to release some half-true and half-false information to attract a few cultivators from the Dragon Gate.

Then, through these people, one can inherit the Sword Condensation Technique.

"The Dian Kingdom is located far inland, not bordering any overseas... Where did this hidden sword technique come from?"

Bai Zichen was itching to visit Master Qingmu and ask him about the origins of the Sword Condensation Technique, if it weren't for the need to avoid revealing the Fish-Dragon Sect's affairs.

If the Green Wood lineage of the Five Elements Sect obtained this secret technique a thousand years ago, then the Fish Dragon Sect still existed and remained a powerful Nascent Soul sect dominating the Myriad Star Islands.

It is unlikely that it was obtained through theft or by searching the souls of disciples of the Fish-Dragon Sect.

The Nascent Soul Grandmasters are extremely protective of their fundamental lineage and have their own methods to prevent its leakage.

Moreover, the three secret techniques were all created by the Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Fish Dragon Sect to reduce the difficulty of learning the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, which is why this great divine power was split into three.

Individual practice followed by integration and synthesis greatly lowers the barrier to entry for cultivation.

In other words, no one outside of the Fish-Dragon Sect should possess this sword-binding technique.

"There may be other twists and turns in this, but there is no need to explore them now. Let's see if the three techniques can be combined to form the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword."

Bai Zichen retrieved the contents of the Yi Wood Azure God Technique and the Sword Nourishing Technique from his sea of ​​consciousness, and integrated them with the newly mastered Sword Condensation Technique.

Recalling the contents of the bamboo slips from Youlongmen, he began with the Sword Condensation Technique, followed by the Azure God Technique of the Wood, and concluded with the Sword Nourishment Technique.

He received the true essence of the Sword Condensation Technique and instantly grasped its basics, skipping the entry-level stage.

When the three are combined, the divine will naturally manifest.

First, there was a subtle, understated green light, obscure and difficult to discern, carrying the weight of time.

Then a vibrant life force permeated the air, a dazzling blue light shone through, and lush green growth flourished.

It's very similar to casting the Yi Wood Azure God Technique on spiritual plants, causing them to sway and grow rapidly.

As the final step was taken, the green light moved forward very slowly, as if it were sinking into a viscous liquid, and the surrounding space was becoming solidified.

Suddenly, the entire quiet room was filled with dappled light and shadow. He reached out and raised his hand, wanting to touch the blue light, and moved forward at an extremely slow pace in his own line of sight.

Boo!
With a soft sound, the blue light scattered and flew away, and the quiet room returned to normal, without the disorienting feeling of sudden changes in speed.

"The power of time, the true meaning of the Great Dao... it is indeed the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword!"

The three secret techniques combined, drawing upon a trace of the power of time. Although it failed to take shape, Bai Zichen was still overjoyed.

This proves that the sword technique he possesses is genuine and can indeed reproduce the strongest divine power of the Fish-Dragon Sect from that day.

As for failure, that's normal.

The Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword involves the Dao of Time. Hidden for a hundred years, it was unleashed with a single strike that even the fourth-tier great demon, the Nine-Headed Xuan Turtle, could not withstand.

Defensive magic weapons and powerful physical bodies are all meaningless before this sword, which directly cuts off one's lifespan.

This is a great supernatural power that even a Nascent Soul True Monarch would need to spend a hundred years to explore and master.

In order to lower the learning threshold of this great supernatural power and enhance the strength of the disciples of the Fish-Dragon Sect, that brilliant predecessor of the Fish-Dragon Sect painstakingly divided it into three parts.

While weakening the power of time that the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword can manipulate, a Core Formation cultivator can begin to grasp the basics and have the opportunity to master this great supernatural power.

However, due to limitations in comprehending the true meaning of the Great Dao, the power of the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword was also weakened.

A True Immortal who has cultivated the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword for a hundred years can cut off two hundred years of lifespan with a single strike, provided the opponent is not protected by any Great Dao Treasure.

And it ignores rank.

It's like a Core Formation cultivator wielding a sword against a Nascent Soul cultivator; as long as no corresponding defense is taken, two hundred years can still be severed.

Of course, even Nascent Soul True Monarchs have begun to touch upon the true meaning of the Great Dao.

Even if it doesn't involve the most mysterious Time Passage, there are always ways to get exempted.

However, as long as the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword strikes down, regardless of the user's cultivation level, they must be on high alert and deal with it as if facing a formidable enemy.

It would be strange if someone could master such a great supernatural power on their first attempt.

Once confirmed to be true, having this trump card will give us a slight confidence to maneuver when facing opponents whose abilities far surpass our own.

"Breaking it into three parts lowers the difficulty from only being able to cultivate it at the Nascent Soul stage to being able to try it at the Core Formation stage. The reduction is in the difficulty of touching and borrowing the true meaning of the Great Dao. The supernatural power itself does not have strict requirements on the cultivation level of the cultivator..."

Bai Zichen's gaze was deep as he calculated the gains and losses of his current research into the Azure Emperor Longevity Sword.

"Then my spirit should be able to play a role, ignoring the threshold, spending enough time, and breaking records by mastering this supernatural power in the Foundation Establishment stage... I just don't know if it's necessary to invest this time."

The Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword is indeed very tempting, and can be described as an unparalleled divine power for killing enemies across different levels.

If a Core Formation True Person wields a sword against a Nascent Soul True Monarch, because the opponent has also touched and begun to borrow the true meaning of the Great Dao, even if it is not as powerful as the power of time, the advantage of realm is there, and there is a way to weaken and resolve it.

It is a sword that needs to be taken seriously, but it is not one that cannot be avoided.

However, a True Immortal's understanding of the Great Dao is too shallow, and it is highly unlikely that they would possess a secret treasure containing the true meaning of the Great Dao to protect them.

Facing the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, unleashed by a Foundation Establishment cultivator who has hidden his sword for a hundred years, there is basically no way to avoid it.

It's highly likely that he will die from the exhaustion of his lifespan as the sword light falls.

"But the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword is of too high a grade. Even with a mysterious spiritual body, it would probably take twenty or thirty years to master it... and I would have to hide the sword for another hundred years. By then, I would have already formed my Golden Core. Why bother with all that effort?"

Bai Zichen did the math and realized that it was never a good deal.

The key is that this great supernatural power cannot be used immediately after it is mastered; it requires selecting a flying sword and nurturing and storing it for a hundred years.

For the next hundred years, this flying sword cannot be used, as it uses this great supernatural power to connect with the power of time.

Strands of energy slowly gathered on the sword.

It takes a full century to unleash the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, a sword that can change the very fabric of the world and turn back the clock.

“I won’t stay in the Foundation Establishment stage for too long, so I might as well wait until I reach Core Formation before cultivating the Azure Emperor Longevity Sword… I won’t be bothered by external things. This applies to the Five Crystals Eternal Forging Body, and it applies to the Azure Emperor Longevity Sword as well.”

Bai Zichen snapped out of his elation at having acquired the Sword Condensation Technique and the prospect of mastering the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword.

He took a deep breath. Since he had already made up his mind not to be distracted before reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment, even the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword could not shake his resolve.

"I've unwittingly incurred a great favor from Master Qingmu. Now I really can't fail to find him a fourth-tier demon-repelling spiritual artifact from now on..."

The Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword is not only a heaven-defying, deadly divine power, but it also allows practitioners to comprehend the power of time day and night.

This is an extreme luxury for any cultivator.

Even if one cannot master the Great Way of Time, drawing inferences from similar cases will greatly benefit one's own path.

The Fish-Dragon Sect has never produced a Nascent Soul cultivator, but it has produced Nascent Soul True Monarchs generation after generation, which is somewhat related to the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword.

If it weren't for the Dragon Lord gathering a large number of fourth-order transformed demons to take action, and the internal accomplices causing trouble, and if it had developed for tens of thousands of years, it might have truly become the overlord of the outer seas.

Bai Zichen visualized a furnace of heaven and earth, and the sound of hammering and forging echoed throughout his sea of ​​consciousness.

Earth, water, wind, and fire churned endlessly, transforming from chaos into nothingness, only to coalesce anew.

As his consciousness was tempered, his mind finally returned to peace, free from all distracting thoughts and fantasies.

This meditation lasted until nightfall, when the furnace in my sea of ​​consciousness shattered, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked, and it was only after it was transformed back into earth, water, wind and fire that I finally came to my senses.

"I didn't experience any exhaustion of my spiritual energy or a splitting headache..."

Bai Zichen pushed open the door to the quiet room, walked to the top floor of the Baiyu Tower, and leaned against the railing, gazing at the starry sky.

His divine sense spread outwards, and in the distance, two turtle demons were laying eggs on the mudflats, while a dark shadow was crawling on the bottom of the lake, resembling a catfish or aquatic beast, exuding the aura of a second-tier demon beast.

Every single detail of these scenes is vividly depicted.

In the battle that day, ninety-nine percent of the monsters in Jade Moon Lake were wiped out.

But there are always some lucky ones, and some monsters that only succeed in advancing after setting up a grand formation.

However, the lake is now filled with human presence, and many Foundation Establishment cultivators are also passing through, in addition to the 3,600-ring Water Smoke Array covering the entire area.

Although these demonic beasts are of low intelligence, they are all very obedient and humble, and have not yet attacked any sect disciples.

"The limit of divine sense has increased to 180 feet, another step forward..."

Bai Zichen felt the feedback from the divine consciousness in his sea of ​​consciousness. He felt neither joy nor sorrow, only the coolness of the night breeze.

This level of spiritual power is already close to that of a Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator.

Not to mention, he is only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and he still has two more opportunities to greatly enhance his divine sense when breaking through to the next stage.

Once he completes his foundation building, his spiritual strength will be sufficient to support the spiritual challenges of the Core Formation process.

The most dangerous hurdle of entrusting one's consciousness to another will be as easy as walking on flat ground for him.

"The wind is rising... I hope this favorable wind can carry me to the clouds."

The night breeze blew, causing the hem of Bai Zichen's Taoist robe to sway, making him appear graceful and ethereal, like a celestial being descending to earth.

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Faced with a world where cultivation carries the risk of death, and not cultivating almost certainly leads to death, Fang Zhong is fortunate enough to [transfer the cost], using all things in the world to bear all the consequences for him.

"Let all things help me achieve immortality through unorthodox means. When I become an immortal, I will surely repay you. Please suffer a little longer!"

Fang Zhong held the live fish, stuffed a piece of iron into its mouth, and said with a smile.

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