Born with immortal seed

Chapter 334 The Trump Card Against Nascent Souls

The Great Sun Heavenly Furnace Sword was forged with too much emphasis on the sword's destructive power, incorporating an excessive amount of Great Sun Heavenly Fire.

This makes its power far surpass that of most third-tier flying swords, but it has a fatal flaw.

The sword's blade can emit intense heat and fire at any time, scorching the swordsman from both the physical body and the mind.

Imagine the vast sky, a place reserved for cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage and above, where even Core Formation cultivators can only survive for a short time with the help of specific magical treasures.

Directly touching the Great Sun Heavenly Fire, the extreme high temperature was one thing, but a Core Formation Perfection cultivator specializing in body refinement should be able to withstand it.

Of course, it's hard to say whether there are such body-refining cultivators among sword cultivators.

The burning of the sea of ​​consciousness is even more troublesome. As long as one holds the Great Sun Furnace Sword for more than ten breaths, an illusory Great Sun Fire will appear in the sea of ​​consciousness.

Only by expending divine sense to block it could the continued burning of the Great Sun Heavenly Fire be barely stopped.

This is the domineering power of the Great Sun Heavenly Fire, which affects both the physical body and the sea of ​​consciousness.

This means that to wield the Great Sun Furnace Sword, one must be a body cultivator at the peak of Core Formation, and during combat, one must also dedicate more than half of one's divine sense to resist the Great Sun Fire in one's sea of ​​consciousness.

At the same time, the battle time cannot exceed fifteen minutes, otherwise the divine sense will be burned out, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

Such a serious flaw meant that the Great Sun Furnace Sword could not find a suitable master after it was forged, and no Core Formation cultivator in the Holy Lotus Sect throughout history had the ability to control it.

Only a Nascent Soul True Monarch can wield this flying sword and wield it freely without restriction.

However, none of the Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Holy Lotus Sect were skilled in swordsmanship, and their desire for flying swords was not strong.

Therefore, most of the time, the Great Sun Furnace Sword was kept on a shelf.

In order to exchange for the body of the Nine Lotus True Monarch, the Holy Lotus Sect immediately thought of a treasure that was of high quality but low in actual value.

Upon receiving the apology from the Holy Lotus Sect, Bai Zichen immediately saw through their ulterior motives the moment he took the Great Sun Furnace Sword into his hand.

However, he did not intend to cause trouble and agreed to allow the Holy Lotus Sect to retrieve the body of True Monarch Nine Lotus.

Even without the Moon Spinning Sword, his need for a third-tier flying sword isn't too high; it's just for future reserves.

Even if he were to actually use it, the flaws that others might find insurmountable would be insignificant to him.

With the physical strength of his fourth-level Five Crystal Glazed Body, gripping the Great Sun Furnace Sword would only cause a slight burning sensation, not even breaking his skin.

The heat of the Great Sun Heavenly Fire seeped into his body, and was refined and disappeared when he circulated the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture.

His main cultivation method was a high-level fire-based technique, which allowed him to cultivate the pure yang true fire that could burn everything. His resistance to fire was much higher than that of other cultivators.

The Great Sun Heavenly Fire that appeared in his sea of ​​consciousness was instantly absorbed by the furnace in his sea of ​​consciousness, becoming the fuel for the flames that hammered the world of his sea of ​​consciousness.

The burning effect on his divine sense was far less than the pale white true flame that appeared after he cultivated the Glazed Fire God.

Now, I remain in the furnace of heaven and earth, manifesting as a tiny flame, burning fiercely.

Neither of these factors affected Bai Zichen; once he refined the sword, he could immediately use it.

Previously, I was too busy with other things to refine the Great Sun Heavenly Furnace Sword, so I simply threw it into the Supreme Pure and Subtle Sword Box.

As he grasped the crimson flying sword and began refining it, he discovered that the refining speed was quite fast, taking only one-tenth of the time it took to refine the White Bone Cold Light Sword.

The roaring flames calmed down, and the sword resembled a lithe fire dragon, mottled with lava, uneven and rugged, as if it had never been forged.

Bai Zichen received the information from the flying sword and knew that this was because the main material of the Great Sun Heavenly Furnace Sword, the Heavenly Divine Iron, was of unknown grade and was a type that had never appeared in the cultivation world before.

When that swordsmith was forging the sword, he couldn't completely melt the celestial iron, and it still retained part of its form.

As for the issue of the refining time, it can only be attributed to the Supreme Pure and Subtle Sword Box.

While it's not visible whether the quality of the flying sword improves while it's being nurtured by the pure energy inside, it's still possible to significantly shorten the refining time.

"In this way, once the Azure Maple Sword is restored, I will have four third-tier flying swords... It's really not easy, slowly moving towards the number of twelve flying swords."

Aside from the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, Bai Zichen's other trump card for fighting against Nascent Soul True Monarchs beyond his level is the Star River Sword Formation.

"The Star River Sword Lord obtained the Star River Array Diagram at the peak of Core Formation, which gave him the idea for a sword array, and he began to assemble flying swords... After reaching the Nascent Soul stage, he truly mastered the Star River Sword Array and established a formidable reputation. Although I cannot compare with the Star River Sword Lord in terms of sword talent, I have the experience of predecessors to learn from, which has reduced the difficulty by a great deal."

"There may be an opportunity to set up the Star River Sword Formation while still in the Core Formation stage."

Once the Star River Sword Formation is generated, it evolves into a vast starry sea, flowing endlessly.

Like a millstone of heaven and earth, any enemy that falls into the formation will be ground into powder and scattered into starlight.

Judging from the description of the power of the Star River Sword Formation in the True Explanation of Sword Dao, even if a Core Formation cultivator sets up the formation, it would not be a problem to trap a Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stage.

Furthermore, there is a solution to the flaw that the third-tier flying swords are not of high enough grade, which prevents the sword formation from trapping a Nascent Soul True Monarch for a long time.

"At that time, the Moon Piercing Sword can be used as the array's core, with fourth-tier flying swords as the main structure, making it impossible for even Nascent Soul cultivators to escape..."

It would be difficult to wear down a Nascent Soul True Monarch directly, but he was confident that he could simply make the opponent back down and have the ability to protect himself.

Moreover, once the Star River Sword Formation is mastered, unlike the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword which only has the power of a single strike, it can be used as a regular method.

Bai Zichen currently faces three problems. First, he has not even obtained half of the twelve flying swords.

However, in the years since he left, three more Thunder Sound Bamboos have sprouted on the Thunder Wall, and the number of Sacred Sound Bamboos has exceeded one hundred.

It can be said that the bamboo forest on Thunder Cliff has truly taken shape, and the probability of mutation and advancement is close to that of the Fish-Dragon Sect back then.

The greatest credit, of course, goes to the essence of the sacred beast's blood.

The ability to separate the essence of sacred beasts and bestow it upon members of the Bai family who are performing the Yi Wood Azure Divine Technique is something even the Fish Dragon Sect cannot do.

"Once I successfully forge my first high-grade magic weapon, I will start trying to forge the Thunder Sound Sword, and the Azure Dragon Havoc in the Sea Sword... I refuse to believe that with the bamboo forest providing me with a continuous supply of Thunder Sound Bamboo, I can't forge a few third-tier flying swords!"

The issue of the number of third-tier flying swords will be resolved sooner or later.

The second challenge is controlling twelve flying swords simultaneously.

Under normal circumstances, without practicing the fundamental techniques of the Taibai Sword Sect, there is absolutely no hope of setting up a sword formation.

Just like the sword cultivators of the Heavenly River Sword Sect, even if they have cultivated the Heavenly River Great Law, they can at most control four or five flying swords at the same time.

The fundamental techniques of the Taibai Sword Sect have vanished without a trace since the sect's demise.

None of the sword-cultivating sects that rebuilt themselves after obtaining part of the Taibai Sword Sect's inheritance touched upon the fundamental principles.

Bai Zichen is no exception, but the appearance of the Supreme Pure Sword Box makes this a possibility.

The consumption of the flying sword in the box was reduced to 110%, which made the terrifying true essence accumulated by simultaneous sword control a manageable number.

With his current level of skill, he is already able to activate ten flying swords simultaneously.

Once the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword becomes the natal flying sword and is no longer subject to this restriction, only the last gap in the flying sword is missing.

"It seems that as long as I cultivate to the peak of Core Formation, the shackles on the upper limit of true essence will be completely broken, and it won't be a problem anymore..."

Bai Zichen silently calculated in his mind and breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that he wouldn't need to switch to cultivating techniques like the Heavenly River Technique for the time being.

Once these two problems are solved, only the final challenge remains: comprehending the Starry Sky Sword Intent.

This was the most difficult part for him; he had absolutely no clue how to approach it.

Even for Xinghe Sword Lord himself, comprehending the Starry Sky Sword Intent was a chance event.

According to the sword realm classification of the Taibai Sword Sect, the fourth realm of sword light differentiation has reached its limit, mastering the creation of myriad laws from a single sword.

Only when one reaches perfection, when there is no further progress in the way of the sword, can one truly integrate the essence of the Great Dao into the way of the sword.

It was purely by chance that Xinghe Jianjun grasped the true meaning of the starry sky ahead of time, but he only knew how to do it and did not know why, and he integrated it with the way of the sword.

Furthermore, by combining it with the Star River Array Diagram, the Star River Sword Array, a divine power for self-reliance, was created.

Therefore, the explanation of the true way of swordsmanship is vague about how to comprehend the Starry Sky Sword Intent, and no clear direction is given.

"My mysterious sacred body can respond to any direction as long as time is invested... This true meaning of the starry sky should not have exceeded the limit of the sacred body. However, if I have no other way and rely entirely on the sacred body to pave the way, this time may be frighteningly long."

Bai Zichen wasn't too worried about whether he could master the Star River Sword Formation.

As long as the hardware requirements are met, what is the most difficult hurdle for ordinary cultivators is not a problem for him.

The only concern is the length of time.

If comprehending the true meaning of the starry sky takes a hundred years, then its necessity decreases considerably.

He wasn't the kind of Core Formation cultivator who was confined to his current realm, had no hope of reaching the Nascent Soul stage, and could only devote all his energy to studying supernatural powers and secret techniques.

With that much time, he wouldn't be far from reaching the Nascent Soul realm.

Having determined his destination, Bai Zichen retrieved the Supreme Pure Micro Sword Box, sat back on the futon, and began circulating the sixth level of the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture.

The spiritual energy vortex formed by the convergence of three top-grade spiritual lands is clearly superior to the spiritual spring eye in the Myriad Immortals Valley.

By refining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the speed of cultivation can be increased by at least 10%.

Rabbits run and crows fly, seasons change.

The spiritual plants planted in the courtyard blossomed and bore fruit, growing lush and tall, almost reaching the height of a person, without anyone tending to them.

A withered, necrotic plant lay sprawled on the ground.

The water level of the diverted stream dropped, exposing the rocks at the bottom of the river.

The banks of the stream on both sides were cracked by the high temperature, turning into several pieces of yellow soil, as hard as iron.

The entire courtyard was a dim, reddish hue, and the air was thick with intense heat.

Outside, the sun blazes brightly; inside the thatched hut, it seems as if another sun exists, radiating heat that makes it impossible to approach.

Until one day, a dragon's roar shook the heavens, and a horned fire dragon soared into the sky, circling and standing proudly.

After swimming around once, the dragon opened its mouth and sucked the flames from the sky into its belly before throwing them into the thatched hut.

(End of this chapter)