Born with immortal seed

Chapter 329 Nascent Soul Ceremony
The Qingfeng Sect was in complete uproar.

Ancestor Ge Cang fought against True Monarch Jiu Lian without showing any signs of defeat in a short period of time.

Old Ancestor Bai went even further, directly slaying Nine Lotus True Monarch with a single sword strike using his supreme swordsmanship.

When all the Qingfeng Sect disciples meet, this is the topic of conversation: when will their sect be able to replace the Holy Lotus Sect as the number one sect in Liang Kingdom?

The Enforcement Hall even caught a manager running a gambling den, using the promise of how many years it would take for the sect to be renamed as a betting platform. This attracted many disciples to place bets, involving thousands of spirit stones.

All of this reached its climax a few days later when the Holy Lotus Sect's delegation came to apologize and attempt to redeem the corpse of True Monarch Nine Lotus.

Regardless of the specific agreement reached, in the eyes of the Qingfeng Sect disciples, this was a sign that the Holy Lotus Sect had bowed down.

The most radical ones all shouted slogans like "Crush the Holy Lotus Sect and seize Qishan."

"The Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword is currently considered a powerful weapon for those veteran Nascent Soul cultivators. Any Nascent Soul cultivator who has been famous for hundreds of years and has only one or two hundred years of lifespan left cannot withstand such a sword strike."

Bai Zichen, wielding the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword, once again unleashed the Azure Emperor Longevity Sword, beginning the second phase of the Hidden Sword Technique.

"I wonder if the opponent, a Nascent Soul cultivator whose mastery of the Great Dao is above that of the Nine Lotus True Monarch, will be able to better defend against the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword... The biggest problem with this method is that the sword is hidden for too long. It can only be unleashed again after a hundred years. I wonder which unlucky Nascent Soul True Monarch will be the one to suffer the consequences then."

The Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, which had been disassembled into three parts and successfully used once, posed no challenge to him.

The power of time flowed and successfully blessed the Purple Star Thunder Sword.

This flying sword with boundless potential seems destined to become the exclusive vessel for the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword for a long time to come.

"The True Lord of Suihan sent an invitation. The Nascent Soul Ceremony will be held in three months, which will also be the renaming ceremony of the Ice Soul Palace... Originally, the vast ice plains would be worth a visit, but it would be too risky for me, who is in the eye of the storm, to go there. There is no need for it."

Neither Bai Zichen himself nor the other Core Formation Ancestors approved of his participation in the Nascent Soul Ceremony of True Monarch Suihan.

At this juncture, entering the territory of another sect, or a place where a large number of high-level cultivators have gathered.

If any Nascent Soul True Monarch were to harbor such thoughts and act rashly, Bai Zichen, without the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, would be utterly powerless to resist.

He could never entrust his life to the Ice Soul Palace.

Even if True Lord Suihan originally extended the invitation with good intentions, what if the conditions offered by the Holy Lotus Sect were too generous, to the point that even a Nascent Soul True Lord would be unable to refuse?

In addition, since Master Ge Cang also needed to recover from the aftereffects of the Pink Crystal Jade Shattering Technique, it was ultimately decided that Wei Dao would go as his representative.

As a Core Formation True Person, Wei Dao was not one of the two most dazzling and attention-grabbing figures in the Qingfeng Sect, which actually ensured his safety.

Even if the Holy Lotus Sect wanted revenge, they knew that the key to the Azure Maple Sect was not Wei Dao, and that seeking his help would be futile.

I sat in quiet contemplation for several days, doing nothing but reflecting on my path forward.

He then took out the jade slip containing the transcribed "Ode to the Cauldrons" and prepared to study it carefully.

"It shouldn't be long before we can move back to Thunder Cliff. Once the news spreads, I believe the surrounding sects will quiet down a bit..."

Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch perished in Black Mountain; Bai Zichen didn't believe there were any forces that weren't afraid of death who would dare to act recklessly in front of him.

Once Wanxianjian is on the right track, he won't need to stay here for long.

After repeatedly reciting the Song of the Tripod Vessels and comprehending the entire text, one can gain new insights by combining it with the Cantongqi (a classic text on the same subject).

The simple Dingqi Song is like a verse; it cannot be practiced independently.

But when the two are combined, a qualitative change occurs immediately, and the third volume of the Cantongqi becomes crystal clear.

It can be completed in just a few months.

At the same time, he picked up water-based weapon crafting again after a period of hiatus and continued to work on mid-grade magic weapons.

Half a year later, Wei Dao personally visited him on his way back from the vast icy plains.

At the Nascent Soul Ceremony of True Monarch Suihan, all the Core Formation level forces in the Liang Kingdom's cultivation world sent representatives to participate, giving this newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator ample face.

After all, after the death of True Monarch Nine Lotus, True Monarch Suihan was the only Nascent Soul True Monarch native to Liang Kingdom.

The Heavenly Principle Sect is, after all, an outside sect, and it's unknown how long they'll stay in Liang Kingdom, so there's an inherent psychological barrier between them.

The two Core Formation True Persons of Qingfeng Sect are both incredibly powerful, and are already regarded by the world as Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

Furthermore, news came from the Heavenly Principles Sect that Shi Zhenjun had returned to the sect from Black Mountain, sighed about his Nascent Soul stage, and then went into seclusion again.

However, at present, he is still a Core Formation True Person, and there is still a distance to go before becoming a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Therefore, with the inevitable decline of the Holy Lotus Sect, the Ice Soul Sect became the biggest winner, with many forces expressing their intention to join them.

Even the Holy Lotus Sect and the Heavenly Principle Sect sent their Core Formation Elders to attend the meeting with congratulatory gifts.

Besides Liang, representatives from various sects from the other three northern kingdoms were also present.

The four kingdoms of the Northern Region have fewer than twenty Nascent Soul True Monarchs in total, and they are mainly concentrated in the Northern Kingdom. Every addition or subtraction of one person could potentially affect the situation in the Northern Region.

Only in the Frost Kingdom, because of a tragedy that occurred decades ago, many late-stage Core Formation and Perfect Core Formation cultivators died tragically, and the murderer has not yet been found.

Even recently, a Nascent Soul True Monarch from the Frost Kingdom was lured into a trap and attacked by a Nascent Soul Demonic Cultivator, nearly losing his life on the spot.

Fortunately, he possessed a secret treasure left by his ancestors, which allowed him to fight his way out and save his life.

This chaotic situation made everyone in the Frost Kingdom's sects feel insecure.

Of course, they had no interest in caring about what was happening millions of miles away, when a sect in the Liang Kingdom finally gave birth to a Nascent Soul True Monarch after ten thousand years.

"Also, Junior Brother Bai, you'd never guess who I met?"

Seeing Wei Dao's mysterious expression, Bai Zichen said, "It can't be another Nascent Soul True Monarch, can it?"

"You guessed right, it's the old Blood God True Monarch... The Blood God True Monarch who has made us worry and fear for so many years has appeared, and he has indeed become a Nascent Soul cultivator."

Wei Dao's face showed a hint of lingering fear as he spoke with lingering apprehension.

"I heard that on his way to the vast icy plains, he destroyed two Core Formation level sects, and thousands of cultivators died at his hands. His demonic power is truly overwhelming!"

If Bai Zichen and Ge Cang Zhenren hadn't displayed their astonishing strength, the sect that suffered such atrocities would most likely have been replaced by Qingfeng Sect.

"Moreover, the person next to him was not a disciple of the Blood Demon Sect, but Fang Tiansheng of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect!"

"Fang Tiansheng has gotten in touch with the Blood God True Monarch... That's quick action. It seems he realized that a direct confrontation wasn't working, so he's resorting to a roundabout approach?"

The Blood God True Monarch's claim of returning to Liang Kingdom has been circulating for decades, and the Qingfeng Sect's higher-ups were already mentally prepared.

They were not surprised at all that he had suddenly appeared at the Nascent Soul stage and committed such a violent act.

"After the Grand Ceremony of the True Lord of Winter, he came to me, wanting to purchase the Earth Divine Sand from our sect... I said this matter was of great importance and did not give a direct answer."

The content of the Nascent Soul Ceremony is all the same; it's just repeating the ancient rituals.

We offer sacrifices to Heaven and Earth, for another Nascent Soul True Lord has been born; we pray for the protection of the Great Dao.

As for the True Lord's sermon at the end, it has long lost its original meaning, and no one would take out their understanding of the Great Dao to preach.

The True Lord of Coldness then expounded on a third-tier spell called Ice Soul Cold Light, explaining the secrets, precautions, and even the application of various ice-type spells derived from it from the very beginning. Any cultivator present who had practiced this spell listened with rapt attention.

But the guests who could enter the ceremony were all Core Formation cultivators; who would be interested in hearing the mysteries of third-tier spells?

"Earth-based divine sand isn't a bad option either, it just depends on what he can offer..."

Bai Zichen hadn't expected that his sect's gourd of Wutu Divine Sand would be so famous that even Nascent Soul True Monarchs would come to request it.

This treasure was originally extremely important to the Qingfeng Sect, but its importance has rapidly declined since he and Ge Cang Zhenren came into the picture.

Suihan Zhenjun is, after all, a Nascent Soul cultivator. The fact that he condescended to negotiate the deal for the Wutu Divine Sand with Weidao already shows Qingfeng Sect a great deal of face.

"True Lord Suihan requested thirty pills, each containing one high-grade spirit stone."

"Does our sect lack those thirty high-grade spirit stones?"

Unless it's a top-grade spirit stone, the average number of spirit stones these days has very little appeal to Bai Zichen.

"If the Ice Soul Sect sends anyone again, tell them to show their sincerity... Either give us a promise from True Monarch Suihan, or give us the Earth Divine Sand for free, or bring out something truly worthy of the secret treasure."

"As for the Holy Lotus Sect, they have offered a third-tier flying sword and 500 jin of third-tier ore in exchange for the body of True Monarch Nine Lotus."

During his trip, Wei Dao encountered all the cultivators who were extremely kind to him, which left him with many feelings.

"As for that jade ruler magic weapon, they said they would buy it back at market price."

"Senior brother, you decide what to do. I reckon there's not much profit left to squeeze out... If we raise the price too much, I'm afraid the Holy Lotus Sect might just create a cenotaph."

When he was alive, True Monarch Nine Lotus was naturally the Nascent Soul Ancestor of the Holy Lotus Sect, holding a supreme position within the sect.

However, since he has already passed away and there are no direct disciples holding high positions in the sect, it is hard to say how much the Holy Lotus Sect will have to pay to redeem his body.

……

The soil under my feet was dark red because it had been soaked in too much blood.

The flowers and plants that grow are pale red, and when they bloom and bear fruit, they have a faint smell of blood.

The once crystal-clear Plum Pond was stained blood-red after the Blood Demon Sect was established. The water became viscous, and no fish, shrimp, or aquatic beasts could survive in it.

Only occasionally would a few ferocious blood beasts reveal their bodies, without skin, facial features, or clear features.

These blood beasts are completely different from those raised in the Myriad Immortals Valley.

The blood beasts in the Myriad Immortals Valley are simply selected specific demonic beasts that have been crossbred and bred. Their blood and qi are relatively abundant compared to demonic beasts of the same level, and their flesh and blood contain more spiritual energy.

The blood beasts formed in the blood pool are all former disciples of the Blood Demon Sect, and are failures in their attempts to cultivate the Hundred Fiend Blood Sea Great Art.

The cultivation process of the Hundred Fiends Blood Sea Great Technique is inherently extremely dangerous, leaving one neither human nor ghost.

Once one goes astray and becomes possessed, they will become a blood beast that has lost its mind and will be thrown into a blood pool to continuously merge and grow.

Fang Tiansheng carried an object in his hand and walked into the Blood Demon Sect with a blank expression, ignoring the pointing and whispering of the cultivators along the way.

He reached out and wiped away a drop of blood from the corner of his eye. Looking out, the entire sky was a blood-red color.

Stepping onto the path paved with sticky flesh and blood, we walked towards the central hall, which was actually made from the skeleton of a giant dragon.

He stepped onto the stairs, blood dripping continuously from the object in his hand; it was actually a head with wide-open eyes.

(End of this chapter)