Born with immortal seed

Chapter 312 Slaying the Chi Dragon Where It Appears

A thousand cliffs vie in beauty, and ten thousand ravines contend in flow.

This place is the core of Black Mountain, and it doesn't even have a name for the mountain peaks. Almost no human cultivators have ever set foot here.

In the files of the Spirit Beast Hall spies, this place is referred to by the code name Jia San, and there are only a few brief records of it.

For a Qi Refining spy who only possesses a concealment artifact and has learned rudimentary escape techniques, entering this core area, where third-tier demon kings appear and second-tier demon beasts are commonplace, is tantamount to stepping into a death trap.

Sending back every piece of intelligence puts oneself in a life-or-death situation.

However, in addition to a fixed salary, secret agents also receive generous sect contributions based on the value of the intelligence they gather.

Many disciples who are approaching a certain age or want to change their situation are willing to take a chance.

The reward offered by the Spirit Beast Hall for confirming the whereabouts of the white ape that appeared near Qingniu Valley is 3,000 contribution points.

Furthermore, when exchanging for high-level items, they have the same priority as true disciples.

A great reward will surely bring forth brave men. After several spies paid the price with their lives, someone finally heard a deafening roar of monkeys near Jia San.

A white ape and a dragon-like monster fought a fierce battle, with blood raining down from the sky and crashing into several mountain peaks.

The spy, suppressing his fear, slammed his hands against the stone wall, causing the sharp stone spikes to pierce his palms, finally snapping him out of the terrifying pressure of the third-tier demonic beast.

He took out his photographic artifact, snapped two pictures, and then staggered away from Jia San Mountain Peak.

It's unclear whether this spy was incredibly lucky or if the battle between the third-tier demon kings scared away the other demon beasts.

Anyway, he returned to the mountain gate smoothly, handed over the portrait stored in the image-recording artifact, and successfully obtained three thousand contribution points.

"To be able to fight the white ape so fiercely, it seems that the dragon-like monster is also at the peak of the third tier... After everything settles down, the depths of Black Mountain is indeed a good place for me to test my sword skills."

The stone pillar, broken in two, resembled a ravaged mountain peak after a storm.

There were also large patches of brown bloodstains, and when touched lightly, one could sense the immense power of blood and qi contained within them.

Bai Zichen could imagine the intense battle between the two powerful demonic beasts, both considered to be at the pinnacle of the Black Mountain, just by witnessing these traces.

"The apprentice recruitment ceremony has just ended, and no one should have thought that I am already in Black Mountain... According to Senior Brother Ge, the cultivation of the Cantongqi is very much about fate. Even he stopped cultivating after reaching the fourth volume and no longer devoted time to it."

Master Ge Cang is currently in seclusion, making final adjustments before transforming into a Nascent Soul.

Bai Zichen exchanged a few words with Bai Zichen across the cloud platform.

The difficulty of cultivating the Cantongqi is different from that of the Five Crystal Glass Body.

The latter is clearly telling you that my entry difficulty is that high, and if you don't have enough confidence, don't choose me.

The difficulty of cultivating the Cantongqi is more likely due to the fact that a part of this cultivation method is missing, causing the cultivation method, which was originally a difficulty of 10, to increase to 100.

Even someone with Ge Cang's exceptional talent found cultivation extremely difficult.

The input and output are completely disproportionate, and the cost-effectiveness of the training is too low.

"It seems that there is no hope of making a qualitative breakthrough in the Cantong Qi in a short period of time and significantly increasing the refining time of the natal magic weapon... The spiritual sublimation of the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror will require another method."

Bai Zichen walked down the mountain. It was expected that he would not be able to find the two peak third-tier demon kings, after all, more than ten days had passed since the intelligence was received.

But having already ventured deep into the Black Mountain, how could they return empty-handed?

"Two thousand miles to the east, there is a third-tier low-grade purple-eyed dream butterfly. Let's use it as our starting point... Third-tier insect beasts should also have demon cores, so we won't make a wasted trip."

The Purple-Eyed Dream Butterfly is a low-grade third-tier insect beast. Its direct combat strength is average, but its illusion magic is powerful.

Moreover, it is a gregarious insect beast, commanding hundreds of Blue-Eyed Dream Butterflies. With its illusions stacked, even a late-stage Core Formation cultivator would suffer a minor loss.

Although Bai Zichen did not possess any magical artifacts to dispel illusions, nor did he cultivate any illusion-dispelling techniques.

However, with his divine sense surpassing even that of a cultivator at the peak of the Core Formation stage, it was a pipe dream for a mere third-tier insect beast's illusion to affect him.

With the current strength of the Azure Maple Sect, as long as they don't disturb the sleeping fourth-tier Azure Phoenix, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they could sweep through Black Mountain.

Of course, this refers to Ge Cang Zhenren and Bai Zichen.

If the sect's pioneering army were to be mobilized, there is a very high probability that they would be overwhelmed by the countless hordes of demonic beasts.

A battlefront stretching for tens of thousands of miles, with monsters that could emerge from any corner at any time, would pose a devastating logistical burden to any sect.

When he arrived, he sensed at least ten groups of second-tier demonic beasts, each group consisting of twenty or thirty individuals.

There are magical earthworms that lurk underground and dig their way through the soil, and there are ten-foot-long lizards that can change their body color to perfectly blend into the surface environment.

There were even colorful little birds with flying speeds surpassing the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc, which sprinted and smashed a second-tier four-tusked fierce boar into a cloud of blood mist.

It's unimaginable how the disciples of Qingfeng Sect would deal with these ferocious monsters without the protection of their Core Formation Ancestor.

Unless the sect upgrades those Wind Chasms into war machines of the same level as the Heavenly Principle Sect's airships, it will be impossible to truly turn the Black Mountain Range into their own backyard.

"The stench of blood is overwhelming. Did someone beat me to it?"

Before even reaching the Valley of Illusions, where the Purple-Eyed Dream Butterfly resided, Bai Zichen sensed something was amiss.

"Could it be that a cultivator who has reached the Core Formation stage has infiltrated Black Mountain?"

Bai Zichen stopped, took out the Enchanting Gauze and covered himself with it, then walked slowly into the valley.

One by one, the bodies of the Blue-Eyed Dream Butterflies fell to the ground, some breaking into several pieces, others being smashed into a pulp.

The intruders were clearly very powerful, and these Blue-Eyed Dream Butterflies were unable to pose any obstacle.

Looking at the situation in the Illusionary Butterfly Valley, even though he couldn't project his divine sense to maintain the effect of the Bewitching Veil, Bai Zichen already had a guess about the identity of the person who had broken into the valley.

After walking a hundred steps and turning around the mountain wall, a huge creature appeared before us.

A whirlwind forms between breaths through the mouth and nose.

My heart was pounding like a drum.

A black dragon, over thirty feet long and entirely black, with no horns on its head and five claws on its feet, exudes power.

At this moment, it lay on the ground, its front paws pressing down on a phantom butterfly whose wings were covered with purple eyes.

It is said to be a phantom butterfly-like insect beast, and it is as big as a water buffalo.

But it was powerless against the black dragon and was torn in two by its claws.

With a flick of its claws, half of its body fell into the dragon's mouth, where it chewed twice and swallowed.

"How could this black dragon be so powerful, easily wiping out the entire insect beasts of Illusion Butterfly Valley despite suffering such severe injuries?"

Bai Zichen was startled. There was an outward-facing wound on the head of the black dragon, which directly exposed the dragon bone.

There were three or four wounds on its body, each as thick as a person's embrace, that pierced through the entire dragon's body.

As it swallowed the third-tier demon beast and received external replenishment, its wounds began to heal.

Even with only half a life left, the Black Dragon could easily wipe out the entire Illusion Butterfly Valley; its strength in its full form is simply unimaginable.

"No, it's not like I haven't seen that white ape before. Even if its bloodline is special, it wouldn't be much stronger than an ordinary Core Formation cultivator... Several decades is just a blink of an eye for a third-tier demon beast. It's impossible for its strength to change so much."

After a moment of surprise, Bai Zichen quickly realized what was happening.

"If the Black Dragon were truly that powerful, it wouldn't have been beaten to this state by the White Ape. It's been almost half a month and it's still half-dead... It's more likely that the Dragon Clan's bloodline exempted it from illusions, making the Purple-Eyed Dream Butterfly naturally vulnerable. In terms of physical strength alone, it's not much stronger than some peak second-tier demonic beasts."

After searching high and low without finding it, their original target was the white ape, but unexpectedly they found another peak-level third-tier demon beast, which was still seriously injured and had not yet recovered.

Both are peak-level third-tier demonic beasts, but in some ways, the Black Dragon is more useful.

Dragons are mythical beasts, and their entire bodies are treasures.

"Fortunately, I took a blank Soul-Capturing Banner from the Refining Hall last time. It's enough to temporarily store the dragon soul without refining it into a magic weapon."

He also possessed the secret recipe for forging the Azure Dragon Havoc in the Sea Sword, and all the forging materials were ready; he was only missing the essence of a third-tier dragon beast.

The black dragon before me is a peak third-tier dragon beast, and its essence must be powerful enough to be used for forging a sword.

"With such a massive dragon beast, even its heart might not be its vital organ... The only way is to seize its dragon soul with a single sword strike and sever the connection to its demon core. Otherwise, I can only flee and collect a pile of broken limbs and remains."

Bai Zichen slowly raised his hand, moonlight spreading from his palm, gradually forming a sword shadow.

A peak-level third-tier demonic beast with dragon blood, its tenacious vitality makes it a force to be reckoned with, unlike any previous opponent.

If you can't defeat the enemy with a single sword strike, you must be prepared for the Black Dragon to rather self-destruct its demon core than let its dragon body fall into enemy hands.

At that time, not to mention the dragon's soul and its flesh and blood, it will be covered in dust and dirt, and may even be injured in the process.

Bai Zichen stood still, observing the black dragon for the full time it takes for an incense stick to burn, before slowly closing his eyes, like a clay statue.

His sword heart was clear, allowing him to see the black dragon in the deepest part of the Illusion Butterfly Valley in his mind, even without using his divine sense or his physical eyes, with every detail clearly visible.

"At this very moment, unleash your hidden power, and let your sword strike with complete selflessness!"

Using the Enchanting Silk, Bai Zichen adjusted and gathered his strength, creating conditions similar to those on the Sword Testing Platform, and with the mindset of facing a powerful enemy, he unleashed his strongest sword strike.

The boundless power of the Taiyin star exploded, and the moonlight burst forth, as if the entire Illusionary Butterfly Valley was covered with a layer of moonlight, and it stood still for a moment.

The black dragon suddenly lifted the dragon beast, and a sliver of moonlight appeared in its pale yellow pupils. Just as it was about to unleash its demonic power and dragon talent, it felt a refreshing coolness that made it shiver.

It only affected it for a fleeting moment. When it used its secret technique again, an ancient dragon roar was heard, as if the ancient true dragon had roared out again with the help of the black dragon.

The terrifying wounds on the dragon's body were healing rapidly, and at the same time, its aura rose again, faintly revealing the aura of a fourth-order great demon. The black dragon scales on its body shone with golden light.

This kind of dragon clan secret technique will reduce one's lifespan by hundreds of years each time it is used.

Even though it is a third-tier dragon beast with a lifespan several times that of a Core Formation cultivator, it cannot withstand this rate of burning.

Feeling the unprecedented power returning to its body, a trace of human-like despair flashed in the black dragon's eyes, and it weakly slapped the air with its claws.

The Milky Way hangs upside down, the moonlight washes over it, and the silk-like sword light leaves a tiny wound on the dragon's skull.

The five-foot sword in the scabbard suddenly lost its dragon head.

(End of this chapter)