Born with immortal seed

Chapter 370 The True Meaning of Slaughter Reveals Supernatural Powers

"One sword can shatter all laws. So, it turns out that True Monarch Tang Fei held back when he fought me..."

Swords clashed, and the two mid-stage Nascent Soul sword cultivators engaged in fierce combat, the aftershocks of which were confined to that mountain peak.

Any Core Formation cultivator who exerts their full power would cause far more damage than this.

Of all those present, Bai Zichen had the lowest cultivation level, and there was a fundamental difference between them.

Apart from Kong Bai, who was arrogant and only had eyes for the few genius sword cultivators in the Central Region, everyone else tacitly agreed to let him attend the ceremony as well.

This shows that in the hearts of these Nascent Soul True Monarchs, Bai Zichen has already been regarded as a fellow cultivator, and the transformation of his core into a Nascent Soul is a foregone conclusion.

I didn't feel there was anything wrong with being in the same group as a Core Formation cultivator.

In terms of swordsmanship, Yan Yuanzai and he were on the same level.

They invest more time and become more skilled at refining swords into silk, but there is no essential difference.

Bai Zichen immediately recognized that this phenomenon was not due to Tang Fei and Xiang Ji's limited strength.

A Nascent Soul sword cultivator could easily flatten a mountain with a single strike by wielding a fourth-tier flying sword.

It was entirely due to the two of them having such a masterful control over their true energy, without wasting or leaking a single bit, that they were able to achieve this level.

When they lost control and the range of the sword light expanded, it meant that the battle had reached its peak.

The Killing Demon Sword is made from the spine and arm bones, and fueled by the user's own swordsmanship level, growing stronger through slaughter.

From the moment they are born, they are connected to him by blood and mind.

It can become a natal flying sword in an instant without the need for a hundred years of refinement.

It is even closer to the natal flying sword, as easy as using an arm or finger, and can be launched before the intention is even made.

This kind of sword spirit's complete trust in its master, to the point that it wouldn't hesitate to self-destruct even if ordered to do so, is something that a natal flying sword refined later in life can never achieve.

The Killing Demon Sword transformed into a dark sword light, unremarkable and completely lacking the power of a fourth-tier flying sword.

But after the inky sword light flashed, everything withered and life was extinguished.

That pure killing intent chilled Bai Zichen's blood and slowed his heartbeat. He only felt much better after being enveloped in moonlight.

The killing intent wasn't just directed at living beings; the Tai Xuan White-Headed Sword's vibrant sword light dimmed and lost some of its spirit when it collided with it.

If this is the case for all fourth-tier flying swords, then a third-tier flying sword or even an ordinary spiritual treasure would likely lose its spirituality in a single encounter.

Although Xiang Ji himself had no skill in swordsmanship, his killing intent was extremely powerful.

Of course, one cannot reach the fifth realm of swordsmanship, where sword intent is integrated and every sword strike is imbued with the power of the Great Dao.

Even just brushing against the edge, it already possessed the imposing aura of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

The reason why the late-stage Nascent Soul Realm is called the Great True Lord, and is clearly distinguished from other Nascent Soul True Lords, is because at this level, one can slightly utilize the power of the cave heaven.

By combining his mastery of the Great Dao, he projected his Nascent Soul Realm, altering the laws of this world.

For cultivators below the late Nascent Soul stage to face a Great True Monarch is tantamount to being forced into an unfavorable situation of fighting on foreign soil before even engaging in combat.

Bound by the power of the cave, even escaping is difficult.

This is why the few cases of Nascent Soul True Monarchs falling in the cultivation world are all caused by the actions of Great True Monarchs, or by being tricked into falling into specific environments.

This also indirectly confirms the shocking impact of Bai Zichen's reverse slaying of the Nine Lotus True Monarch when he was at the Core Formation stage.

This sword strike directly intimidated the Blood God True Monarch and the Heavenly Principle Sect, giving both of them sufficient reason to regard the Azure Maple Sect as an enemy.

The former is the Blood River Refining, and the latter is a fourth-order spiritual vein suspected to contain an ancient sword cultivator's secret realm.

None of them took action against the Qingfeng Sect, allowing it to develop steadily.

That stunning sword strike must have played a huge role in this.

Even in the Northern Region, the vast majority of cultivators subsequently accepted the Heavenly River Sword Sect's claim that the number one swordsmanship talent in the past ten thousand years truly deserved the title.

At least in the Northern Region, there were no more voices of controversy.

The Killing Demon Sword has nothing to do with the power of the cave, but the pure and extremely intense killing intent is getting stronger and stronger, making Tang Fei's room for maneuver smaller and smaller, achieving a similar effect.

Seeing that he was at a disadvantage, Tang Fei waved his sleeves, and the silken threads of his swords moved swiftly and unpredictably, like a gazelle hanging from its horns, stabbing out from all sorts of unbelievable angles.

With a single sword strike, he shattered all laws, forcefully dispersing the true intent of slaughter.

Any black ink sword light that approached him was pulverized without exception.

If he were to display such unparalleled sharpness and lethality when sparring with Bai Zichen, he wouldn't be able to last more than a few moves.

Unable to utilize the unique properties of the Supreme Pure Micro Sword Box, Tang Fei Zhenjun, who had lowered his cultivation to the late stage of Core Formation, was unable to sustain his true essence, resulting in a draw.

'Sharp and True Meaning...'

Bai Zichen silently recited in his heart, and wherever the sword threads transformed from the Tai Xuan White-Headed Sword passed, the accumulated snow and ice blocks were neatly split in two.

That sharp edge turned the heavy snowfall from the sky into barely perceptible snowflakes, cutting them into countless pieces.

"It's not necessarily because Senior Brother held back, but rather that his late-stage Core Formation cultivation level is insufficient to fully unleash the power of 'One Sword Breaks All Laws'... Given time, Young Friend Bai's talent in swordsmanship will surely surpass ours."

Tang Fei had obviously mentioned the sword sparring match between the two to Yan Yuanzai, and spoke of it quite naturally.

"Your senior brother invited you here so that you could gain something from this battle... Regardless of the outcome, his remaining lifespan doesn't allow him to advance any further. Your senior brother hopes that you can take his place, see the higher realms of swordsmanship, and compete with the Central Region Sword Sect to prove that it's not only cultivators from the Central Region who have the opportunity to become Nascent Soul sword cultivators!"

Bai Zichen was greatly shocked. Judging from Yan Yuanzai's tone, Tang Fei Zhenjun was actually prepared to die in this sword duel.

With nearly two hundred years of lifespan remaining, it would be a considerable period for any Nascent Soul True Monarch.

After Tang Fei Zhenjun found a successor for the Tianhe Sword Sect, he gladly accepted the challenge to a life-or-death sword duel.

He wanted to settle scores with Xiangji, who had been entangled with him since his youth and had fought his way up.

I also want to gain insight into the fourth realm of swordsmanship through pre-battle enlightenment and on-the-spot breakthroughs.

With normal, step-by-step cultivation, it's unlikely that one will break through to the realm of sword light differentiation before passing away.

As a sword cultivator, even if one can only shine for a fleeting moment, it is enough.

"When a person harbors murderous intent, the world will be turned upside down!"

Despite having the upper hand in the situation, Xiang Ji was unable to break through after a prolonged siege and had not achieved any substantial results, which prompted him to make a change of heart.

Xiang Jifeng pointed at the Killing Demon Sword, emitting a sharp sword cry. The Xuanmo sword light transformed into a black dragon, its body churning, and the sky instantly darkened.

Dark clouds loomed overhead, the sky spun, and murderous intent loomed.

A Qilin burst forth from a jade talisman on Tang Fei's body, lunging forward, instantly turning the five-colored auspicious beast jet black.

With a surge of killing intent, the fourth-tier jade talisman shattered instantly.

For the first time since the start of the battle, a mysterious sword light reached Tang Fei. The sword threads were too fast to be eliminated, and the protective jade talisman was activated.

Tang Fei felt as if he had a thorn in his side, his blood surging wildly as he resisted the murderous intent that had entered his body.

If you look closely for a while, you'll see that a patch of bright red blood has turned gray, losing all vitality and exuding an aura of death.

"If Xiang Ji continues to use this technique, the world will change color, and the killing intent will fill the wilderness. There will be no chance of victory... Qian represents Heaven, which encompasses all things. Although this sword technique has not been truly mastered, we can only take this risky gamble!"

Tang Fei felt the threat of death, his mind clear and lucid, a moment he had never known before.

He suddenly understood all the obscure and difficult parts of the incomplete sword manual he had obtained in his youth, and his swordplay became unrestrained and exhilarating.

He slammed his fist into his chest, spitting out a mouthful of blood. The sword's trajectory, like a thin strand of silk, suddenly changed, becoming ethereal and boundless.

Instead of relentlessly pursuing all the Xuanmo sword lights, they only annihilated a few, and even intentionally let two slip through.

"Huh? Why has the True Monarch's Sword Path changed? The style is completely different. Is it a hidden trump card?"

Bai Zichen cultivated the Wuzhen Sword Technique, achieving a clear sword mind, which allowed him to dismantle all sword paths in the world.

No sword technique holds any secret in his eyes; given enough time, he can dissect and analyze it.

He noticed the change even faster than Yan Yuanzai, who was beside him.

"From the highest heavens to the deepest hells, this sword is intricately linked, endlessly regenerating, and can encompass all things, returning them to the sword... However, the complete sword technique has not been obtained, which means that each use requires the consumption of vital essence to forcibly activate it."

Yan Yuanzai looked tense, his grip on the Xingyao Sword tightening.

Tang Fei's swordplay at this moment was lofty and far-reaching, encompassing the vastness of the heavens and all things.

The true intent of slaughter, upon entering the sword circle, caused no ripples; it was actually assimilated and merged, failing to play any further role.

"The earth sends murderous intent, dragons and snakes rise from the ground!"

Xiangji shouted again, and the black dragon raised its head and roared, stretching its body and flying into the sky.

The winding path pressed down on several snow-capped peaks, forcing the onlookers to retreat another hundred miles.

A massive, jet-black sword descended from the sky, seemingly cleaving the entire sky in two.

Tang Fei flicked his fingers in rapid succession, the sword threads scattering like flowers from a celestial maiden, clashing with the giant sword hundreds or thousands of times in an instant, producing a crisp sound like pearls falling onto a jade plate.

puff!
The jet-black giant sword was riddled with holes by the sword threads, turning into countless black rays that melted away several snow-capped peaks, making them appear hundreds of feet shorter.

The giant sword, now only one-tenth the size of the original, landed on Tang Fei's head, causing him to groan, sway, and spit out a mouthful of blood.

The killing intent invaded his body again, forcing him to divert his true essence to resist its erosion, which weakened the power he used for his flying sword once more.

If the Heavenly River Great Law were not renowned for its abundant true essence, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator would have been unable to withstand it in this environment long ago.

"With the final strike, you will become the first sacrifice on the path to the fifth tier of the Killing Demon Sword!"

Xiang Ji looked like he was insane, his hair was disheveled, and his eyes were completely black, without pupils.

Yan Yuanzai's expression changed drastically. He wished he could draw his sword to help, and his heart was pounding in his throat.

Bai Zichen and Ge Cang exchanged a glance, not expecting Xiang Ji to be this strong.

Of course, this was also because Tang Fei fought to the death and refused to retreat, having no intention of escaping at all.

If it were a Nascent Soul stage cultivator focused solely on escaping, Xiang Ji would have had an equally difficult time killing him.

The two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Killing Sword Sect were overjoyed. After this battle, Xiang Ji's strength would definitely improve further, increasing his chances of becoming a late-stage Nascent Soul Great True Monarch by another ten percent.

"what!"

Suddenly, a shrill scream rang out, and a cone-shaped object pierced through the chest of the old man from the Killing Sword Sect, exiting his body.

(End of this chapter)