Born with immortal seed

Chapter 324 Too Late
"The sword is named Qingfeng, it should be the natal flying sword of Ancestor Qingfeng, yet it is so badly damaged..."

Upon returning to Wanxianjian, Bai Zichen transferred the sect contribution points to Tie Changsheng and summoned Tong Huan to give him instructions regarding the matters of Fuzang Manor.

The Azure Maple Sword has an unusual and ancient design, and it feels heavier in my hand than the other third-tier flying swords I own.

When I tried to refine it with my true essence, I found that the sword was already a mess, with spiritual energy flowing poorly and blocked.

Those cracks weren't just on the surface; they completely destroyed the interior of the Qingfeng Sword.

In other words, a flying sword would have become a pile of useless junk long ago if it were any other magical artifact.

In this state, the flying sword has no possibility of further refinement, nor can we know what divine abilities it once possessed.

For 99% of swordsmiths, these swords are already considered useless, leaving only the option of reforging them.

"What a pity, otherwise I could have acquired another usable third-tier flying sword."

Bai Zichen regretfully put down the Qingfeng Sword, but still looked around one last time, and then summoned the Supreme Qingwei Sword Box.

"I'll try anything, no matter what. Let me see if this so-called Heavenly Treasure has the power to turn something rotten into something magical... After all, it's something passed down from the Upper Realm, and it's specifically designed for flying swords. Maybe a miracle will happen."

Even when the Moonlit Sword loses its original power, it can quickly recover in the sword box.

This made him realize that the Supreme Pure Sword Box was definitely not just about reducing the need for sword control and granting him the talent of penetrating insight.

If it could repair the severely damaged Qingfeng Sword, that would be tremendous good news for it.

High-level flying swords are hard to find, but broken high-level flying swords are relatively easier to obtain.

If this path works, Bai Zichen can buy up broken flying swords all over the world, and he won't have to worry about the third level.

Even a fourth-tier flying sword, I'm afraid, is so rare that no one would be willing to easily part with a broken or unused one.

But in any case, it provides another option.

In the cultivation world, treasures progress from magical artifacts used by Qi Refining cultivators to spiritual artifacts used by Foundation Establishment cultivators, and finally to magical treasures held by Core Formation cultivators.

As for spiritual treasures, not every Nascent Soul True Monarch can possess them; it depends on individual destiny and background.

Those cultivators from prominent sects have spiritual treasures to inherit, while independent cultivators depend entirely on their fate.

Relying on one's own crafting or the spiritual sublimation of top-grade magic weapons is illusory and unrealistic; it's better to hope for the inheritance of predecessors.

As for the highest-grade Heaven-Reaching Treasures, their appearance each time causes a sensation throughout the world, driving countless Nascent Soul True Monarchs mad, and even the elusive Nascent Soul Grandmasters risk their lifespans to intervene.

Most of the world's most powerful spiritual treasures are in the hands of Nascent Soul cultivators.

Or it could be one of those super sects, used as a treasure to guard their sect, representing the true foundation of a sect.

Although the Supreme Pure and Subtle Sword Box has no spirituality, from this perspective it cannot even be considered a spiritual treasure.

However, both its demonstrated functionality and the Moonlit Sword's hesitation in the face of it prove that the Heavenly Treasure is likely a treasure of a higher level than the Heavenly Treasure.

Considering the legendary identity and origin of that ancient sword immortal, it can be basically concluded that the sword box is an item from the upper realm.

He placed the Qingfeng Sword into the sword box. The thirty-six slots for pure energy were still empty, so he immediately enveloped the broken flying sword within them.

In any case, within the Supreme Pure Sword Box, the flying sword at least wouldn't slip off in a worse direction.

"After learning from Senior Brother Huige, Dingqige sent the original technique to the highest level of the Transmission Hall... This method, combined with the Cantongqi, makes our sect's fundamental technique truly live up to its name. However, whether to open it to ordinary elders still needs further consideration."

Bai Zichen had copied the Dingqi Song, which was engraved in the jade lock, into a jade slip without missing a single word, not even missing the preface and notes of Shaoyang Zhenjun.

Once the Cantongqi has become a complete entity, there is a clear direction for cultivation, and the previous state of being completely clueless will no longer occur.

However, the first three volumes of the Cantongqi only serve to purify magical power and solidify the foundation.

What truly distinguishes it from common cultivation methods is that starting from the fourth volume, it can shorten the time required to nurture and refine one's natal magic weapon, and even help to enlighten spiritual treasures.

However, these miraculous abilities are only useful for those with cultivation levels above Core Formation.

Making the Cauldron Technique Song available to Foundation Establishment cultivators who have no use for it serves no practical purpose and increases the risk of the technique being leaked.

According to Bai Zichen's idea, it should be open to high-ranking sect members at the level of Core Formation True Person and Fifth Palace Master.

"We also need to find out the truth about Ancestor Qingfeng's passing... Was it an accidental attack, or did the sect encounter such a formidable enemy a thousand years ago, requiring Ancestor Qingfeng to pay the price with his life to lure him away?"

After explaining the situation at Wanxianjian, Bai Zichen flew towards Black Mountain on his sword.

……

At the foot of the main mountain of Qingfeng Sect, under a huge banyan tree in Yuntai, Master Ge Cang sat cross-legged.

The surrounding area was filled with spiritual energy and vitality, and the plants grew much faster than in other places.

Despite being under the tree canopy, Ge Cang Zhenren was very low-key, just like an ordinary, thin old man, without any imposing presence.

He had explored most of the path to the Nascent Soul stage. Although there was no precedent to follow, he felt he was well-prepared.

"The Nascent Soul Pill is a spiritual pill that only came into existence in recent times. Before that, cultivators did not have such pills and still managed to break through their cores to form a nascent soul and overcome the Heavenly Tribulation... As for the Heart Demon Tribulation, although there is no corresponding magic weapon, my goal is clear and my path is correct. Can a mere external demon really shake my mind?"

Master Ge Cang stretched out his slender finger and gently touched a strange flower in front of him. The next moment, it unfolded from its bud state, bloomed, withered, and bore fruit, completing its life in the blink of an eye.

"The most pressing issue is the fourth-tier spiritual land. Do we really have to compete with that Azure Phoenix for it..."

The Azure Phoenix possesses a noble bloodline, and even the most severe injuries can be healed through slumber.

The Azure Phoenix in Black Mountain has never appeared since the founding of the Azure Maple Sect, and it is most likely that it has been sleeping all along.

Otherwise, if they continue to disregard human cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage, the Qingfeng Sect, which has now expanded to within ten thousand miles of them, should have made some moves by now.

With so many disciples from various sects, someone was bound to witness it last time.

Even if Ge Cang Zhenren was confident in his own strength, he didn't think he could drive away a fourth-order demon beast.

His trump card might be able to intimidate a Nascent Soul True Monarch, but it would be insufficient against a tough and resilient fourth-tier demon.

"Even if Junior Brother Bai raises his cultivation to the peak of Core Formation, the two of them together will hardly gain any advantage over Qingluan... unless that feathered beast is seriously injured, but that would be taking too much risk..."

While still pondering the direction of the fourth-tier spiritual land, True Person Ge Cang suddenly looked up and gazed outside the great formation.

Three breaths later, a terrifying aura descended upon the mountain gate, with the force of the sky collapsing and the earth crumbling, and the sky darkened.

A giant hand slammed down from the sky, and countless blue lotuses bloomed along its path. All the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was seized by it and gathered in its body, forming a spiritual vacuum zone.

boom!
The giant blue lotus hand collided with the formation, and the Taiyin constellation appeared, changing from a crescent moon to a half-moon and then to a full moon.

Yin and Yang shifted, and the phantom moon flew out to intercept the attack.

At the critical moment, the Yin-Yang Illusion Moon Formation displayed its power as a top-grade third-tier formation, unleashing more than 80% of its strength instantly without any preparation.

It draws upon the abundant spiritual energy from the underground veins, while simultaneously turning a row of high-grade spirit stones at the array's hub into powder.

This illusory moon was already infinitely close to the fourth-order power, yet it was still easily smashed into several pieces by the giant blue lotus hand, scattering into moonlight that returned to the formation.

Of course, the giant blue lotus hand itself also had countless lotus flowers wither and shrink to only a few feet in size, which caused the Yin-Yang Illusion Moon Formation to shake violently.

Against opponents at the Core Formation level, we can completely ignore them.

With the defensive capabilities of the Yin-Yang Illusion Moon Formation, and its ability to distort the senses and consciousness of cultivators, even if there are many Core Formation cultivators, they can only use encirclement tactics and cannot break through it directly.

However, this giant azure lotus hand clearly exceeds the tolerance limit of any third-order formation. If it were to land directly on the formation...

The formation might be able to withstand several blows by connecting with the earth's veins, but the cultivators inside might be shaken to death.

"Senior Brother Ge, could it be that the Blood God Immortal has arrived?"

Wei Dao was already at the core of the array plate, and without hesitation, he took out another thirty-six high-grade spirit stones and pushed them in again.

With his guidance, the Yin-Yang Illusion Moon Formation displayed its strongest form, with two bright moons rising into the sky.

A full moon, a total lunar eclipse.

Meanwhile, the phases of the moon constantly change, waxing and waning.

The entire spiritual vein was activated by the Yin-Yang Illusion Moon Formation, emitting a booming sound, and the two bright moons appeared even more powerful than the previous illusion moons.

"It is True Lord Nine Lotus... Guard the gate well, and I will go and meet him."

Master Ge Cang remained calm, showing no surprise or panic, and stepped from the top of the cloud platform to the outside of the formation.

"Nine Lotus True Monarch!"

Wei Dao exclaimed in shock, his mind reeling so badly that he almost failed to maintain the perfect state of the Yin-Yang Illusion Moon Formation.

Compared to the potential newly promoted Nascent Soul Blood God True Man, the impact of the Nine Lotus True Man is naturally greater.

Since Wei Dao joined the Qingfeng Sect and embarked on the path of cultivation, True Monarch Jiulian has been a supreme figure in the cultivation world of Liang Kingdom, representing unparalleled authority along with the Holy Lotus Sect.

Although it was already clear that the Holy Lotus Sect had become a major enemy of the sect.

But when the Nine Lotus True Monarch actually appeared before them, the impact was far greater than that of the expected opponent, the Blood God True Man.

However, Wei Dao quickly calmed down and brought the Yin-Yang Illusion Moon Formation to its limit.

He knew very well that with his strength, he wouldn't even last a single move against a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Its greatest function is to maintain the great formation and block the aftershocks of a Nascent Soul True Monarch's attack.

Whether the sect can survive today's calamity depends on Master Ge Cang.

"Fortunately, Junior Brother Bai is in Hejian, so he has enough time to escape once he receives the news... Even if the sect is destroyed today, with his talent, he will definitely be able to rebuild Qingfeng in a hundred years and make the Holy Lotus Sect pay a heavy price!"

For some reason, Bai Zichen's image appeared in Wei Dao's mind, and he felt much more relaxed.

“Nine Lotus True Lord, why do you have to press our sect so hard… I can swear an oath of Dao heart that I will never take the initiative to attack the Holy Lotus Sect in this life.”

Master Ge Cang sighed, exhaled lightly, and countless bolts of lightning scattered in all directions, shattering the clouds within a hundred miles.

“Divine thunder has a spirit, and wood nourishes all things… I only regret that I acted too late. I should have captured you when you refused to join our sect, which would have saved me countless troubles.”

A cloud of white clouds dispersed, revealing the figure of True Monarch Nine Lotus. His gaze toward True Man Ge Cang was complex, but it ultimately culminated in a single sentence filled with chilling killing intent.

(End of this chapter)