Born with immortal seed

Chapter 327 It's a Good Thing That the Cultivation Technique Was Abandoned
"But was it True Monarch Shi of the Heavenly Principle Sect in person?"

This Nascent Soul True Monarch was unfamiliar, but Qu Yang and Bai Zichen standing behind him were familiar faces. A glance at their attire and demeanor made it obvious who the newcomer was.

"It is indeed I, Shi. Young friend Bai, you are truly capable... Reaching this level in the true meaning of the Great Dao at the Core Formation stage, you deserve to be regarded with respect on any path, let alone the power of time."

Shi Chengdong ignored the dazed and absent-minded Qu Yang and looked at the young man in front of him with great curiosity.

I've only ever heard about the past of the two Core Formation cultivators from other people; I've never seen them in person.

However, in the collected information, Ge Cang Zhenren was more dazzling, and the description of Bai Zichen mainly focused on his superb strength and amazing talent in swordsmanship.

However, judging from the information, it is certainly not as shocking as the true meaning of the Dao of Illusion and Reality of Ge Cang Zhenren.

After all, that meant that the most important hurdle on the path to the Nascent Soul realm had been opened for him.

But today, Shi Chengdong realized that everyone was completely wrong.

Bai Zichen's talent is probably even more terrifying than that of the True Monarch Ku Rong. His control over the power of time during the Core Formation stage is so profound that it is unimaginable after he reaches the Nascent Soul stage.

It's a pity he was born in Liang Kingdom. If he had been in the Central Region, he would have become the holy son of a super sect, famous throughout the world, and a predecessor would have pointed out the clearest path to the Godhood.

Shi Chengdong was unaware that there was such a supreme divine power as the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, which led to his misjudgment.

He took the power of time displayed by the Azure Emperor Longevity Sword, which Bai Zichen had nurtured for a hundred years before using, as his own understanding of the Great Dao.

This misunderstanding directly boosted Bai Zichen's talent on the Path of Time a thousandfold.

The reason he showed up was because he couldn't suppress his curiosity and wanted to see this Core Formation cultivator up close.

'If things go smoothly, I am currently conversing with the next Sword Lord of Withering and Flourishing... no, perhaps even a future Nascent Soul cultivator!'

Shi Chengdong was startled by his own audacious idea; the cultivation world had not seen a Nascent Soul cultivator for almost a thousand years.

Almost all high-level cultivators agree that since the Ascension Platform disappeared, not only are immortals from the upper realm no longer able to descend to earth.

In this world, ascension for cultivators has almost become a death wish.

No Nascent Soul cultivator has ever managed to cross the void and ascend to the upper realm on their own, and then send back even a single word through the tokens they left behind.

At the same time, the intervals between the appearance of Nascent Soul stage experts are also constantly lengthening.

There is already an extreme view in the cultivation world that in a few thousand years, the highest cultivation level in this world may stop at the Nascent Soul stage, and even the Deity Transformation stage will become a legend.

"You flatter me, Your Excellency, but I have only gained a little insight..."

Bai Zichen knew that the other party had misunderstood, but there was no need to explain.

This kept the other party wary, lest they realize that under normal circumstances they could only unleash one sword strike within a hundred years and then have second thoughts.

The fact that the other party can't figure out their true intentions, as it is now, is an invisible deterrent.

Moreover, no one associated it with the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, which shows that the overseas sects are not well-known in the mainland.

If it were a sect in the Central Region that possessed this supernatural ability, it would have spread throughout the world long ago and become a key target for all cultivators to study and exploit.

On the other hand, even if news of the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword leaked, he really wouldn't care about sects like the Dragon Gate that were at the Core Formation level.

As long as they don't provoke the Dragon Lord, what kind of power could a few Core Formation level sects send to traverse countless countries and reach the Black Mountain Range?

"Is the True Lord traveling with the Holy Son of the Holy Lotus Sect perhaps to stand up for the Nine Lotus True Lord?"

"Young friend Bai, please don't misunderstand. My acquaintance with Fellow Daoist Jiulian is purely by chance. I'm just here to act as a witness at someone's request... I only want to take advantage of my seniority and ask for a favor so that he can bring Fellow Daoist Jiulian's body back to the sect, so that the disciples of the Holy Lotus Sect will have someone to worship."

In his words, Shi Chengdong completely treated Bai Zichen as a peer cultivator.

Looking at Bai Zichen, whose five fingers were loosely gripping the sword hilt, and Ge Cang Zhenren, who looked resolute and indifferent to life and death, he didn't mention the word "Black Mountain" at all, as if he had really come all the way here just to act as a witness and intermediary.

Qu Yang stammered, but Shi Chengdong had already silenced him, preventing him from uttering a single word.

Ignoring cultivation level, the sword of time presses down on people like the Great Dao.

It is incredibly powerful, with combat strength comparable to the disintegration secret technique of the early Nascent Soul stage.

The combination of these two factors would make even a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator tremble.

Even if there was a 90% chance that these two would not be able to use that powerful technique again, Shi Chengdong did not want to take that risk.

Black Mountain is not the only unclaimed fourth-tier spiritual land in the Northern Region. The reason it was chosen that day was mainly because the relics left by ancient sword immortals might be located there.

With the death of True Monarch Nine Lotus, there is no fundamental conflict between the Heavenly Principle Sect and the Green Maple Sect, and there is a possibility that they can turn enemies into friends.

"The affairs of Liang Kingdom are none of the business of outsiders... I believe that since True Monarch Nine Lotus made his move beyond his own boundaries first, his body is naturally the spoils of war of the Azure Maple Sect, and there is absolutely no need to return any of his treasures to the Holy Lotus Sect."

A gust of wind and snow swept by, and a Taoist priest with a face that could be divided into two bodies, one old and one young, arrived gracefully riding an ice phoenix.

Although his aura was weaker than Shi Chengdong's, he was still a genuine Nascent Soul True Monarch.

"Suihan, True Lord Suihan... Congratulations, True Lord, on reaching the Nascent Soul realm."

True Immortal Ge Cang never expected that True Lord Suihan could successfully transform into a Nascent Soul at such a young age; it was absolutely beyond everyone's expectations.

The cultivation world of Liang Kingdom had long ago removed this old relic from the list of Core Formation cultivators who were expected to reach the Nascent Soul stage.

Although there is no explicit age limit for Nascent Soul cultivation, the risks of overcoming tribulations are much greater for someone who attempts to reach the Nascent Soul stage at such an advanced age.

Suihan Zhenjun arrived earlier than Jiulian Zhenjun, but he hesitated for a moment because he hadn't yet figured out what reason to give for asking for the Wutu Divine Sand.

He and Old Ancestor Yang were cultivators of the same era, and the two had traveled together several times. Old Ancestor Yang had mentioned the preciousness of the Earth Divine Sand.

No matter which cultivator came to exchange for this treasured secret, they would not have been able to do so.

He was pondering which treasure from the Ice Soul Palace he should exchange for the Earthly Divine Sand, or whether he should demonstrate the majesty of a Nascent Soul True Monarch and order the Azure Maple Sect to hand over the Divine Sand.

Suihan Zhenjun was still thinking about competing with the Holy Lotus Sect in the future, so he wanted to win over the Qingfeng Sect as a subordinate, rather than directly antagonizing them.

This delay allowed them to sense the arrival of the Nine Lotus True Lord.

He quickly used a magical artifact to conceal his form and disappeared into the layer of fierce winds, witnessing the entire process.

He had originally planned to step in at the crucial moment to stop the Nine Lotus True Monarch, which would not only demonstrate his own strength but also show that he had done a great favor for the Qingfeng Sect, so it would be natural for him to offer the Earth Divine Sand as a reward.

But what happened next left him speechless.

First, True Man Ge Cang displayed strength no weaker than that of a Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stages, fighting a remarkable battle against True Monarch Jiu Lian.

What followed was even more outrageous: a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Azure Maple Sect, whom we had never seen before, appeared and killed Nine Lotus True Monarch with a single sword strike.

This made the True Lord of Cold Cold feel a chill in his heart, and at the same time he realized how wise it was not to take advantage of his Nascent Soul realm to forcefully demand the Earthly Divine Sand.

Otherwise, I would be the one lying on the ground right now.

Seeing the Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Heavenly Principle Sect appear, True Monarch Suihan no longer concealed himself and directly activated his spiritual light to fly out from the Gale Layer.

"The bones in the tomb are old and frail..."

Shi Chengdong glanced at it briefly before looking away, dismissing it with disdain: "Young friend Bai, what are your thoughts?"

Upon hearing this assessment, Lord Suihan felt a nameless rage rising within him, and he barely managed to suppress it.

He felt that his Nascent Soul cultivation had been in vain. He had no confidence in defeating a Core Formation True Person, and he was completely crushed by Shi Chengdong of the Heavenly Principle Sect.

"My Qingfeng Sect is a legitimate Taoist sect, and we will naturally help with the burial of the body... But if the Holy Lotus Sect wants to take the body back, they should at least show some sincerity in apologizing."

Bai Zichen was equally shocked by the sudden appearance of the True Lord Suihan.

For thousands of years, the cultivation world of Liang Kingdom has mostly had only one Nascent Soul True Monarch, and sometimes there has been no one at all.

He had finally managed to defeat a Nine Lotus True Monarch with the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, only to have the vacancy immediately filled by the Heavenly Principle Sect Leader and the Frostbite True Monarch.

As a result, the Holy Lotus Sect, which would inevitably shrink its territory without a Nascent Soul True Monarch in charge, would have its resources largely taken over by the Heavenly Principle Sect and the Ice Soul Sect.

The tripartite balance of power remains unchanged.

"Alright, with these words from you, young friend Bai, I can give an explanation to the Holy Lotus Sect."

Shi Chengdong nodded, picked up Qu Yang, and left Heishan decisively.

A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. Although he looks down on True Lord Suihan, he is, after all, a Nascent Soul cultivator who has truly survived the Heavenly Tribulation, and the aura of Heavenly Thunder on his body is very obvious.

This person is on the side of Qingfeng Sect, so even if I have ideas, they are impossible to realize.

"Be careful of the Holy Lotus Sect's retaliation. They have quite a few secret treasures... Never mind, with your strength, it's the Holy Lotus Sect that should be worried."

The hatred in the heart of True Monarch Suihan for the Holy Lotus Sect, which had forced his sect to remain in the vast icy plains for generation after generation, was immense.

"If you have the time, you can come to the Ice Plains to participate in the old Taoist's Nascent Soul Ceremony... I believe that in a few years, the old Taoist will have to come back to participate in your celebrations."

"We have made an appointment with the True Lord of Winter, how could we dare to be disrespectful?"

Master Ge Cang agreed, as the Qingfeng Sect and the Bingpo Sect had an innate foundation to become allies.

The two families each occupy a corner of the Liang Kingdom, and now they have a common enemy.

Suihan Zhenjun exchanged a few more pleasantries, praising Bai Zichen's promising future, but didn't mention the true purpose of the trip, the Wutu Divine Sand, at all.

On the cloud platform.

From the moment the Nascent Soul True Monarch descended, creating a sense of impending doom, to the day the storm passed and the crisis was averted, only a quarter of an hour had elapsed.

Many Qingfeng Sect disciples hadn't even realized what had happened before they were informed that the crisis was over, and at the same time, they received a new notification on their sect tokens.

Once the crisis is resolved, return to the sect immediately.

Wei Dao first looked at Ge Cang Zhenren, then at Bai Zichen, and finally let out a long sigh.

"Junior Brother Bai, I feel like I'm still dreaming. You actually managed to reverse the process from Core Formation to Nascent Soul..."

"However, this is an exception and cannot be used casually."

Bai Zichen offered a brief explanation to avoid his fellow disciples from believing that he had truly mastered the means to deal with Nascent Soul True Monarchs at will, which could lead to radical actions in the future development of the sect.

"I know that it's normal for such heaven-defying supernatural powers to have many limitations."

Previously, those who upheld the Dao had considered the possibility of perishing with their sect and the continuation of the Daoist lineage, but suddenly a tremendous reversal occurred.

Amidst great surprise and delight, a super jump occurred.

"Senior Brother Ge, will the destruction of your Five Crystalline Body affect your path to Nascent Soul?"

Bai Zichen looked over with some concern. True Person Ge Cang was at the Core Formation stage, relying on the Qian Tian Yuan Yang Divine Thunder Net and the Five Crystal Glazed Body.

Now that half of my abilities have been wasted, I fear it will affect my future path to enlightenment.

"Don't worry, I'll use this opportunity to break down the old and rebuild..."

Master Ge Cang remained calm and composed, not taking the matter to heart at all. His face was deathly pale and he was extremely weak, but his eyes shone with divine light.

"The Five Crystal Glass Body is inherently incompatible with my Dao, but I have always relied on it on my path of cultivation... This time, the body refining technique has been abolished, which may be a good thing for my future path."

"On the main road, such fundamental practices are not necessarily better the more you have... You can add to them, but you must also be willing to subtract from them."

If Bai Zichen has a particular intention, such as if his chosen path of cultivation conflicts with his fundamental technique and they cannot be perfectly integrated, then there will indeed be problems.

Ordinary cultivators might be fine with it, but for people like him and True Person Ge Cang who are determined to advance on the Great Dao, even a powerful body-refining technique like the Five Crystal Glazed Body must be abandoned if it affects their path to the Great Dao.

(End of this chapter)