Born with immortal seed

Chapter 358 Eight Swords Unleashed
The mountain demon has always been a very special kind of spirit in the cultivation world. It looks like a human, has immense strength, and can tear apart leopards and tigers with its bare hands.

Most of them have the strength to start at the second tier, and the best among them can even grow to the third tier.

Whether they should be classified as demonic beasts or as a subhuman race similar to humans with a high proportion of heteromorphic bloodlines that directly manifest demonic beast characteristics is a matter of ongoing debate in the cultivation world.

If we're talking about demonic beasts, even a second-tier mountain demon has the intelligence level of a five- or six-year-old child, which is far beyond the reach of demonic beasts.

In addition to being exceptionally intelligent, they also possess the ability to learn from others and use tools.

It has been discovered on multiple occasions that mandrills leave behind books and scriptures after killing monks, indicating that they attempt to study them.

However, there is no evidence to suggest that mandrills belong to a special subhuman race, as their physical composition is completely different from that of humans.

This fire demon is clearly a variant among the demon-like monsters. Not only has it grown to the peak of the third tier, but it also possesses the supernatural ability to become invisible.

This is not a simple method of concealment, but rather a way to completely disappear from this space.

Combined with the Fire Demon's formidable physique, it's practically a top-tier weapon for surprise attacks and ambushes.

Just now, until the moment the attack was launched, Bai Zichen did not sense any aura. The claws absorbed the explosive wind like a black hole, without stirring up any air currents.

If it weren't for the mental warning and the fact that the Moonlit Sword was connected to him, the sword spirit would have become completely subservient to him and obeyed his commands.

In terms of reaction speed, it is better than a natal magic weapon, even though it is not one.

This allowed him to anticipate the attack and block the fire demon's claw in time.

Of course, given his physical strength, even if he were successfully ambushed, he wouldn't die immediately, but he would inevitably suffer serious injuries.

Its claws collided head-on with the Moon Whirlwind Sword and were even twisted by Bai Zichen's sword light, yet it did not break. Its hardness was at least equivalent to that of a top-grade magic weapon.

"Trying to hide in front of me, thinking you can escape my divine sense and I won't be able to catch you...?"

Bai Zichen snorted coldly, and the Supreme Pure Micro Sword Box in his dantian Qi Sea turned upside down, with the moon hanging high, its light filling the hollow at the bottom of the volcano.

In the moonlight, a vague, indistinct figure staggered forward, moving very slowly, as if each step required overcoming immense resistance.

"So it was a void technique. No wonder I could sense with my naked eyes that this fire demon wasn't even in this space!"

This can be interpreted as the fire demon not being in this world at the moment, but rather in an interlayered space.

It's unclear what unexpected opportunity granted this fire-type spirit such a void-based supernatural power.

If it weren't for bad luck in encountering Bai Zichen, who possessed the ability to see through everything, and the fact that his Moon Spin Sword was a fourth-tier flying sword, even an ordinary Nascent Soul True Monarch wouldn't have been able to hide his tracks in front of him.

Even among the Nascent Soul cultivators in the world, including the holy sons and daughters of the super sects in the Central Region, and those monstrous geniuses with the strength to reverse the Nascent Soul stage once in a thousand years, unless they are born with divine eyes, they would still be helpless in this situation and unable to determine the location of the Fire Demon.

This has nothing to do with strength, but rather with the unpredictable nature of void supernatural powers.

Just like the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword that draws through the river of time, it ignores any defensive magic treasures, all protective divine light, and none can match the true meaning of the Great Dao. With a single strike, one's lifespan is instantly reduced.

This void supernatural power involves the application of spatial power, and it follows the same principle.

The Supreme Pure Sword Box, being a rare treasure of the Heavenly Palace, is of an incredibly high grade, which endows him with the talent of penetrating insight, allowing him to see the sword as his eye.

As long as the target's cultivation level does not exceed the flying sword rank, it is impossible for them to escape their tracks.

Just like back then, even with the mysterious treasure, the Bewitching Veil, used by He Daoren of the Ghost Spirit Sect, no one could escape his sharp eyes; they were all completely exposed.

Bai Zichen remained calm and composed, maintaining a cautious and wary demeanor.

At the same time, the sword light spread aimlessly in all directions, with hundreds of sword lights crisscrossing around him, so much so that not even a mosquito could fly past.

But when the fire demon reached the left front position, it suddenly stopped and did not move, neither attacking nor retreating.

'Trying to wear down my patience, plunging me into unknown terror to expose my weaknesses...? These demonic creatures are indeed highly intelligent, already possessing the combat awareness of human cultivators, much like a fourth-tier transformed demon.'

Bai Zichen sneered inwardly, but his expression remained unchanged.

This standoff lasted for a full two hours, making one wonder if the fire demon had fallen asleep.

If he could observe the fire demon in the void interlayer but couldn't directly attack its target, he would have already taken action.

Swish!
Just as Bai Zichen was feeling bored, the fire demon suddenly pounced out, abruptly leaping from the void into the real world.

Its ten claws were sharp, like ten short swords, gleaming coldly. With lightning speed, they pierced the vital spot on the chest, instantly turning the ten-zhang distance into nothingness.

The fire demon is tall and has long arms; although it's said to be at chest level, its entire upper body is actually within the attack range.

Even though they had watched the fire demon make its move and were on guard, they were still shocked by its speed, and goosebumps rose on their skin, as if they were being pricked by needles.

"Duh!"

After Bai Zichen formed his core, he used his true essence to its limit for the first time. A phantom fire dragon appeared behind him, roaring to the sky and sucking in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

The Azure Maple Sword, the White Bone Cold Light Sword, the Azure Dragon Havoc in the Sea Sword, the Great Sun Furnace Sword, and the three Thunder Sound Swords all flew out of the sword box, a total of seven third-tier flying swords transforming into various colored sword lights to block the cold light of the ten fingers.

Furthermore, he can even control flying swords simultaneously to unleash different sword techniques, each showcasing its unique strengths.

The three Thunder Sound Swords were the most eye-catching, with three bolts of lightning converging into one, and thousands of lightning bolts surging, directly blocking the five cold lights.

The Great Sun Furnace Sword is the most domineering, already a top-tier third-tier flying sword. It transforms into a ball of Great Sun True Fire, radiating boundless light, and blocks two beams of cold light with a single strike.

The remaining swords—the Azure Maple Sword, the White Bone Cold Light Sword, and the Azure Dragon Havoc in the Sea Sword—each displayed their abilities, facing off against a beam of cold light.

Apart from the Ziwei Xuanlei Sword, which was in its concealed state, all his flying swords were deployed in full force. In addition, the Yuexuan Sword, which was suspended high in the sky, meant that he was simultaneously controlling eight flying swords.

Apart from the former disciples of the Taibai Sword Sect who were true disciples or above, no other sword cultivator has been able to accomplish such a feat.

At the same time, controlling the flying sword consumes more and more true essence, and the amount of true essence required becomes astronomical as you progress.

It wasn't until the Supreme Pure Sword Box reduced the true essence required for sword control to 11% that other sword cultivators reached their limit in simultaneously controlling four flying swords.

He still has a sliver of true essence left, enough to withstand two more flying swords.

In an instant, sword light flashed and a strong wind surged.

One person wielding seven swords possessed the power equivalent to seven Core Formation sword cultivators simultaneously unleashing their swords, rendering the Fire Demon's long-prepared attack in the void futile.

Fire Demon gasped for breath, his face showing a human-like expression of anger, and tried to retreat and hide in the void again.

But Bai Zichen would never give it another chance. A beam of moonlight shot out, darting back and forth across the fire demon at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

puff!puff!puff!
Multiple bursts of blood erupted, and the fire demon let out a sharp, painful roar. As it hastily retreated, it was left with several wounds by the Moon Whirlwind Sword.

The fire demon swayed as it stood up, causing ripples to spread through the surrounding space, and it even tried to unleash its void magic.

It was stopped halfway through its attack, countless blood arrows shot out, and the entire fire demon crashed to the ground.

Bai Zichen quickly took out a blank Soul-Capturing Banner and waved it at the Fire Demon's corpse. A lifelike miniature spirit stood on the banner.

Ever since he used the Soul-Capturing Banner to collect Dragon Souls last time, he had kept it in mind and specially asked Zhou Suqing to refine a dozen of them to keep in his storage bag for future use.

To avoid the problem of slaying demonic beasts only to have their essence scattered due to the lack of a magic weapon to collect them.

"They share many similarities with the souls of human cultivators, no wonder some cultivators believe that demons and monsters are related to humans..."

The eight flying swords flew back with a whoosh, swirling around Bai Zichen like stars surrounding the moon.

"Unfortunately, relying too much on void magic means that once that magic is broken, one becomes so vulnerable..."

Even with the peak strength of the third tier of Fire Demon, Bai Zichen wouldn't be able to kill it that quickly in a head-on battle.

This is a powerful monster equivalent to a peak third-tier demon beast. If its spiritual power is worn down to a certain extent first, it can really withstand it for a long time.

However, Huo Xiao was too arrogant about his Void Divine Power, and his past invincible record gave him confidence, making him believe that it was impossible for an opponent at the Core Formation level to break through it.

With its ten claws outstretched, it aimed to tear the two-legged beast in front of it to shreds, completely unaware that its forward-leaning attack had revealed a huge opening.

"It should be said that all of its attack methods are used in conjunction with void supernatural powers in order to unleash its strongest power and achieve a one-hit kill... Without this premise, it will naturally be full of flaws."

Bai Zichen had a clear view of all the movements in the void interlayer, allowing him to experience the exhilaration of unleashing eight flying swords simultaneously.

"This is the first time I've encountered a high-level monster that's delivered itself right to my doorstep for me to kill..."

In such an environment, the probability of a second fire demon existing is close to zero, but Bai Zichen still did not remove the action of circling the eight swords around his body.

Firstly, it serves as a warning, and secondly, it allows one to prepare in advance for the ability to distribute true essence and disperse divine sense to control multiple swords simultaneously.

Just as Bai Zichen was about to investigate whether there was a demon core inside the fire demon's body, the corpse began to melt and decompose.

In just a few breaths, it turned into a pool of blood, merging into the magma, leaving only a black and white rhomboid crystal in place.

The black and white crystals were rolled up by the Thunder Sound Sword, and when placed in the palm of your hand, you could see that they were at most the size of a walnut.

"A spatial artifact?"

The black and white crystal fell into my hand, and a stream of true essence was transmitted to it and disappeared immediately. I felt an extremely pure spatial power.

Bai Zichen flipped his left hand, and another blood-red crystal appeared, placing the two side by side.

The blood-red crystal is covered with vein patterns, giving it an eerie feel, but upon closer inspection, the two exude a very similar primal aura, although the black and white crystal is more vast and profound.

"This Blood Essence Core can be refined into a storage magic treasure using the Blood Demon Sect's human body sacrificial method. I didn't do it at first because I felt there were hidden dangers in this method, thinking that I would use it to stabilize the world when I opened up a realm after reaching the Nascent Soul stage... The black and white crystal has reached the fourth level. It seems that the reason why the Fire Demon can use the Void Divine Power lies in this."

Using top-tier spatial spiritual objects to refine magical treasures would be a waste of their potential. The best choice is to integrate them during the refining process of the realm, which can greatly shorten the process.

(End of this chapter)