Born with immortal seed

Chapter 346 Profound Netherworld One Qi Formless Divine Thunder

"It seems that the foundation has been laid in the first four layers. All that is left is to refine the Five Crystal Divine Iron and the Glazed Fire Jade. It will be easy to achieve the Five Crystal Glazed Body."

A piece of fifth-grade spiritual material vanished abruptly, as if Bai Zichen had devoured it piece by piece.

The form of the Glazed Fire God gradually faded away, returning to its normal state.

The fusion of the Glazed Fire Jade did not cause any changes to Bai Zichen's physical body. It seems that he will only know the final form of this body-refining technique after finding the Five Crystal Divine Iron and completely cultivating the Five Crystal Glazed Body.

After all, Master Qingfeng only cultivated the Glazed Fire God Body and did not reach the final step.

The records of the Five Crystal Glazed Body in the sect's ancient texts are completely blank.

It can only be described as earth-shattering and impervious to all magic.

His physical strength remained unchanged, but the Platinum Glazed Flame was significantly enhanced, emanating a faint yet powerful aura that even made him tremble.

"If it's the first time encountering it, and no one knows how to defend against it, if a cultivator below the Nascent Soul stage gets involved, none of them should be able to withstand the burning of the Platinum Glazed Flame..."

Bai Zichen judged others by his own standards; his spiritual strength was not as strong as that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, but far surpassed that of a Perfected Core Formation True Person.

If one is on the opposing side and encounters Platinum Glazed Fire, it will be very difficult to deal with it.

For ordinary Core Formation cultivators, even a mere touch would be fatal, and even a slight brush would be fatal.

The downside is that the pale white glass fire diminishes as quickly as it's used up, and the speed at which it re-condenses is comparable to that of a snail.

It's more like a trump card for winning by surprise, rather than a supernatural power that can be activated at any time.

"There is a fifth-grade spiritual material in my own backyard. Who would have thought that I would only be able to find out about this grade of spiritual material when I go to the Central Region... It seems that traveling around the world and making friends with cultivators from all over the world is still very necessary. Who knows which unknown force might be hiding the Five Crystal Divine Iron."

Having been in the cultivation world for over a hundred years, the farthest I've ever been is the Northern Yuan Heavenly River Sword Sect, and that was only because of an unexpected situation that I went there with True Person Ge Cang.

Even within the five states of Liang Kingdom, Bai Zichen had not traveled to all of them, let alone the other three kingdoms in the Northern Region.

Compared to some Foundation Establishment cultivators, he has visited relatively few places.

He spent most of his cultivation years in Black Mountain. If he hadn't taken over Hejian County, he wouldn't have stayed in Wanxianjian for so long.

Therefore, in the cultivation world, Bai Zhenren of Qingfeng Sect was labeled as an ascetic, mysterious, and powerful cultivator, because he declined invitations from all sects and did not participate in gatherings or make connections like other Core Formation cultivators.

Only Bai Zichen himself knew that these activities were a waste of his time, causing him to delay his cultivation progress.

After gaining fame, he rarely went out to ensure his own safety.

Even when they travel, they won't make a big fuss or expose their whereabouts.

"Even my disciples have been to more places than I have. They've reached the peak of Core Formation... I think I'll wait until I reach the Nascent Soul stage before I can travel to the places I've long wanted to visit."

After reaching the Nascent Soul stage, it's quite normal for someone with a Heavenly Spiritual Root aptitude to remain at a single realm for a hundred years.

Just like in the Northern Region, which has so many Nascent Soul True Monarchs, there isn't even a single Grand True Monarch in the late Nascent Soul stage; the mid-Nascent Soul stage is the highest realm.

Previously, the Tianhe Sword Sect only had Tang Fei Zhenjun in charge, and its disciples were less than one-tenth of those of the Faxiang Sect and the Wusheng Sect. Yet, it was still able to stand on equal footing with the two major Nascent Soul sects and be listed as one of the three major sects of the Northern Yuan. This was not because the Northern Yuan only had these three major Nascent Soul sects.

Rather, Tang Fei Zhenjun, as a mid-Nascent Soul sword cultivator wielding the Tai Xuan Bai Shou Sword, was widely recognized as having the strongest combat power in the Northern Yuan.

Only in this way could one person and one sword become the third pole of the Northern Yuan, achieving a transcendent status.

Otherwise, if the two tigers were to fight, they would have already tacitly suppressed and divided up the Tianhe Sword Sect before determining who was superior.

The cultivation period for the Nascent Soul stage is so long that simply practicing hard work cannot accelerate the improvement of one's cultivation level.

Only then will he have enough time to improve his various cultivation skills and travel the world.

"Come in, you don't need to wait outside."

Bai Zichen sensed someone waiting outside the courtyard, snapped his fingers to open the door, and there stood his second disciple, Li Guizhen, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

"Disciple greets Master. I just returned to Thunderclap Cliff yesterday and was unaware that you were in seclusion. I dared not disturb you."

After his trip outside, Li Guizhen was noticeably more capable, shedding his former frivolity and becoming more composed.

His late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation was the best among the three disciples, and he was considered one of the most promising Core Formation cultivators in the entire Qingfeng Sect.

"How have you fared on your travels? Would you like to linger a while and contemplate the theory of alchemy?"

His eyes glowed with light, and he walked with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger, exuding a natural aura, as if he were gradually merging into the world.

Bai Zichen, with his rich experience, could tell at a glance that Li Guizhen was truly well-versed in alchemy, which was why he was able to do so.

If Li Guizhen hadn't suppressed his own magical power, he would have had a high chance of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

However, that most ordinary way of forming the Golden Core was clearly not what he was pursuing. He wanted to follow in the footsteps of several senior figures in the sect and become a cultivator who could form the Golden Core perfectly.

From the fact that he abandoned his native Core Formation level sect when he was young and traveled thousands of miles to Black Mountain to join the Azure Maple Sect, just to become a disciple of Master Bai, we can see how proud and decisive he is deep down.

It should be noted that at that time, Qingfeng Sect and Master Bai were just beginning to emerge and had not yet become an undeniable force in the cultivation world of Liang Kingdom as they are today.

"When I teamed up with several local cultivators in the Frost Kingdom to explore an ancient ruin, I obtained a scroll of thunder magic... In recent years, many Core Formation cultivators in the Frost Kingdom have mysteriously disappeared or perished, causing widespread panic. These people mostly disappeared while exploring ruins, leading many cultivators to keep their distance from such places."

Li Guizhen recounted his experiences in the Frost Kingdom in a light and casual manner, but there must have been a turbulent story behind it.

"That ancient ruin had already been explored by several sects. They withdrew the cultivators after confirming that it had little value left, and it became a paradise for low-level cultivators. I only joined in because I heard that there were still undiscovered treasures in the ruin. I never expected that I would actually find this scroll of lightning magic under a stone chair."

"The other people in the group were all native cultivators of the Frost Kingdom. They were tempted by the treasure and wanted to forcibly take the lightning technique I discovered. I had no choice but to kill them all. In order to avoid the sects and families behind these people, I have been hiding all the way back."

Bai Zichen took the ancient book from the silk scroll. It was as light as a feather, and its smooth texture was wonderful to the touch.

The fact that a cultivator with a lightning spiritual root happened to encounter the inheritance of lightning techniques is such a coincidence that if someone was deliberately setting a trap, then this inheritance was not something that the previous sect had missed.

Rather, it was a restriction set up by ancient cultivators that could only be opened by cultivators who met certain conditions, which explains this stroke of good fortune.

As for Li Guizhen's strength, Bai Zichen had not personally tested any of his disciples, but he had seen Li Guizhen make a move before and knew that he had considerable talent in combat.

With the treasures bestowed by his master, the support of his family, and the benefits issued by his sect, his collection of spiritual artifacts is nothing short of luxurious.

A few ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators are no match for Li Guizhen.

"Mysterious Dark Qi Formless Divine Thunder... The true essence of thunder magic, silent and formless, annihilates protective spiritual light."

Bai Zichen flipped through the ancient silk book and found that this thunder technique far exceeded his expectations.

I thought it was just ordinary thunder magic, but it turned out to be no less than the Qian Tian Yuan Yang Divine Thunder Net, only it took a different path in the development of thunder magic.

Li Guizhen probably made great progress in thunder techniques by practicing the Xuanming Yiqi Wuxiang Divine Thunder, and at the same time, he touched the edges of his own alchemy theory.

"You want to add this thunder technique to the Transmission Hall?"

“That’s right. There are currently no profound thunder techniques in the Transmission Hall. This Xuanming One Qi Formless Divine Thunder can fill the gap.”

Li Guizhen's words were full of confidence and smugness.

"It's good that you have this intention. The sect will not let down a disciple who has made contributions... You have a lightning spiritual root and are destined for lightning magic. I will ask Senior Brother Ge for the Primordial Yang Divine Lightning on your behalf. As for whether you can cultivate the Qian Tian Primordial Yang Divine Lightning Net, that depends on your own destiny."

Bai Zichen's heart stirred, and he put away the silk and ancient books.

"Comparing the two great thunder techniques and absorbing their essence will help in achieving the theory of alchemy... But remember, greed is the root of all evil. Before forming the core, do not become obsessed with the Yuan Yang Divine Thunder and delay the Great Dao."

For True Man Ge Cang, the Xuanming One Qi Formless Divine Thunder is also a thunder technique that can play a huge role.

Especially after his Five Crystalline Glass Body was destroyed, he devoted more energy to the Path of Divine Thunder.

The Primordial Yang Divine Thunder was obtained by True Person Ge Cang personally, and there was no corresponding cultivation method in the Transmission Hall. He only taught it to his disciple Qi Yue.

However, if Bai Zichen were to intervene, I believe Master Ge Cang would readily agree.

Moreover, Li Guizhen is a disciple who possesses talent in thunder magic and has contributed the Xuanming One Qi Formless Divine Thunder, thus contributing to Ge Cang Zhenren's future ascension to the Great Dao of Divine Thunder.

It's likely that even Master Ge Cang must regret letting go of such a perfect disciple.

"Thank you, Master. I will certainly follow your teachings and strive to master the theory of alchemy as soon as possible!"

Li Guizhen was overjoyed. The name of the Qian Tian Yuan Yang Divine Thunder Network had become famous throughout the cultivation world, just like that of Ge Cang Zhenren.

However, having already become Bai Zichen's disciple, he did not consider learning the signature skills of another Core Formation Ancestor.

If this gets out, wouldn't it be a tacit confirmation that their master is inferior to the other Core Formation Ancestors?

No one else cares that you, Master Bai, are skilled in swordsmanship but not in thunder magic.

At the same time, Li Guizhen's reputation for disrespecting his teachers will definitely fall on him.

Now that Bai Zichen has spoken up personally, Li Guizhen has fewer reservations and is sincerely grateful.

After all the twists and turns, it was proven that Master Bai's swordsmanship was not so easy to learn, and Li Guizhen was more suited to thunder magic.

Bai Zichen gave Li Guizhen a few more pointers, mainly about things to pay attention to when forming his core, as he wasn't too far from breaking through to the core formation stage.

As for alchemy theory, Bai Zichen did not delve into it, but only mentioned a few ideas, leaving it to Li Guizhen to think about on his own.

Everyone's path and destiny are different.

Even those who follow the same path as Lei Yi have developed a wide variety of theories on alchemy.

Besides, Bai Zichen knew nothing about thunder magic, so there was no need for him to offer any profound insights.

Those who learn from me will live; those who imitate me will die.

The words that Master Ge Cang gave to Bai Zichen back then were also given to his second disciple.

(End of this chapter)