Born with immortal seed

Chapter 377 Another Layer of Concern

Yan Yuanzai obtained the Xingyao Sword in the Sword Tomb Secret Realm, but unfortunately, this fourth-tier flying sword did not impress his swordsmanship talent.

Rather, they were tired of staying in the Sword Tomb Secret Realm and wanted to come out for a walk.

They chose Yan Yuanzai from among the short ones.

This led him to spend over a hundred years refining and communicating with the fourth-tier Star Jade Sword before he could truly achieve a spiritual connection with it.

Xiang Ji, a swordsmanship prodigy, devoted his entire life to forging the fifth-tier Killing Demon Sword.

Finally, they sacrificed everything, even dragging Tang Fei Zhenjun down with them, to form a fifth-order flying sword.

Despite being completely ignorant of swordsmanship, Blood God Child was able to wield a fifth-tier flying sword with ease.

How to prevent a sword cultivator from feeling disappointed? It's a complicated situation.

"In that case, we should thank that Blood God Child... Otherwise, we really don't know if we could have withstood it. We might have already become nourishment for the True Demon Avatar, helping him grow to the late Nascent Soul stage."

Ge Cang wore a bitter expression, once again feeling the inadequacy of his strength.

In the Liang Kingdom, a Nascent Soul True Monarch is already the most powerful combat force, enough to maintain the Qingfeng Sect's thousand-year legacy.

But looking at the entire cultivation world, it seems inadequate. Every Nascent Soul True Monarch who steps onto the center stage is the absolute protagonist in their own homeland.

They grew up under the high expectations of their sect, were called geniuses by everyone around them, were quick learners and experts, and were chosen ones who had many extraordinary encounters and good fortune. There was not a single weakling among them.

Ge Cang felt a renewed urgency to increase his strength.

"I never expected that the Blood God Child would be so powerful, actually managing to force back Du Heng, who had cultivated the True Demon Saint Body, with a single sword strike..."

The Arhat holding the flower dispersed his Buddha-light and silently recited a Buddha's name.

This time, when he came to attend the ceremony, he gave up his most precious relic.

But compared to the several comrades who lost their lives here, it is already a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

The sudden loss of five Nascent Soul True Monarchs is arguably one of the top three events in the cultivation world over the past few centuries.

If we add the events of Zengguang Immortal City Lord switching to the Ancient Demon Path, the birth of the fifth-order Killing Demon Sword, and the Blood God Child emerging from seclusion with the fifth-order Avici Heavenly Prison Demon Sword, the overall impact would definitely rank first.

"It's also because Du Heng activated the Demon Dragon Cone and used the True Demon Saint Body clone technique multiple times before. If he were at his peak, he might still be slightly stronger."

Yan Yuanzai retrieved his natal flying sword, while the Xingyao Sword remained there, reluctantly spinning.

They assumed it was because they were reluctant to part with their pair of Moon Spinning Swords, and didn't pay much attention to it.

Only Bai Zichen, the person involved, could clearly see that the Xingyao Sword was aimed at the Ziwei Xuanlei Sword in his hand.

It was very strange that such reverence and admiration would appear on a flying sword, but Bai Zichen was certain that Xingyao Sword felt this way about its natal flying sword.

'Those are just fifth-tier flying swords. My Purple Star Thunderclap Sword will not lose to them; it will only be of a higher tier…'

Bai Zichen's tone was sour; he had the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword as his trump card but was unable to use it.

If Blood God Child hadn't appeared, the group certainly wouldn't have been able to withstand the next attack from the Demon Dragon Cone.

At that time, only by wielding the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword can one be truly at ease when facing the River of Time, after having two hundred years of lifespan eroded by a single sword strike.

The sample size is still too small, so it's unclear what would happen if lifespan was reduced without actually killing the target with a single sword strike.

"It seems like something has been forgotten..."

The group exchanged glances, their eyes burning with fervor as they looked at the Killing Demon Sword that had been sent flying far away.

A fifth-tier flying sword is a treasure of the sect's heritage level, even in a super sect. It is either used to suppress the sect or is held by a Grand True Monarch in the late Nascent Soul stage.

The Arhat who held up the flower took a step back, indicating that he had no intention of competing.

Ge Cang and Bai Zichen stood on the left and right, respectively, while Yan Yuanzai, in the middle, conjured a giant hand that reached out to grab the black flying sword.

Because of this sword, Tang Fei died here, so it is only logical and reasonable that the Tianhe Sword Sect should take it first.

Stimulated by external forces, the Killing Demon Sword suddenly transformed into a black dragon, carrying Kong Bai into the sky.

The killing intent swept past and had already rushed into the distance.

They were all caught off guard, or rather, even if they made a move, they would be knocked away by the fifth-tier flying sword, or even injured.

"You're overthinking it, overestimating yourself... Besides, even if you get a fifth-tier flying sword, you can't keep it."

Yan Yuanzai shook his head slightly, a hint of regret mixed with a sense of relief.

If a fifth-tier flying sword is not recognized by the sword spirit and is difficult to use, even if it is obtained by the Heavenly River Sword Sect, it will be a disaster.

With a fifth-tier flying sword, it's possible that the super sects of the Central Region might break off relations and secretly take action.

Just then, another gray-white sword light flew out from the corner, heading straight for Bai Zichen like a fledgling returning to its nest.

The sword light landed in his hand, and he realized it was the heavily damaged Tai Xuan Bai Shou Sword.

When it clashed head-on with the Killing Demon Sword, in addition to the damage to the sword itself, the most serious injury was to the sword's very essence, and the sword spirit could be felt to be weakened.

If the situation worsens, the Tai Xuan White-Headed Sword might even have its spirituality sealed, causing it to revert to a third-tier flying sword.

"Senior Yan, your sect's flying sword has been returned to its rightful owner."

Bai Zichen tried to appease the Tai Xuan Bai Shou Sword, but whether it was effective was another matter.

They weren't after him; their main target was the Purple Star Thunder Sword in his hand.

As the inherited flying sword of the Tianhe Sword Sect, the Tai Xuan White-Headed Sword was being watched by the sect's master. How could they possibly hide it?

"Thank you, young friend Bai. My senior brother said he would choose a successor for the Tai Xuan Bai Shou Sword after he returned to the sect. But now it seems we can only put it back in the sword pool to recuperate... It is not suitable to be used again within a hundred years."

Yan Yuanzai accepted the Tai Xuan White-Haired Sword and bowed in gratitude.

This battle was a devastating blow to the Tianhe Sword Sect, resulting in the loss of Tang Fei, the number one swordsman in the Northern Region, and rendering the Tai Xuan White-Headed Sword unusable for a short period of time.

The sect's strength has declined significantly, making it difficult for it to continue playing the role of the third pole in Beiyuan.

The respect that the Faxiang Sect and the Wusheng Sect have for the Tianhe Sword Sect largely stems from Tang Fei's strength.

With the man gone and Yan Yuanzai lacking the strength to immediately fill the void, the sect's interests would inevitably have to be relinquished.

For example, according to past agreements, any spirit stone veins discovered within the territory of the Northern Yuan that are not within the territory of the three sects, regardless of whether the discoverer is a rogue cultivator, a family of immortal cultivators, or another sect, must pay 30% of the value of the spirit stones mined, which is considered as the cost of purchasing the mining rights.

This sum of spirit stones was divided equally among the three Nascent Soul sects, thus giving the spirit stone mine a legitimate right to be mined.

With this alone, each family can receive hundreds of millions of spirit stones a year.

However, without True Monarch Tang Fei, it's uncertain whether the Heavenly River Sword Sect will be able to continue receiving these spirit stones or maintain the same ratio in the future.

“Amitabha, my esteemed benefactors, I shall now return to my sect… After this matter is reported, my master and the other two masters will certainly contact the major sects in the Central Region to jointly eliminate this demon. In the meantime, it is best to remain vigilant and guard our gates to avoid any unforeseen misfortune.”

The Arhat, holding the flower, clasped his hands in reverence and summoned the guardian deities again, before flying away from Meili Snow Mountain.

"With the strength of the Northern Region, we definitely cannot take down Zengguang Immortal City. We can only seek external assistance... With the righteous cause of eliminating demons and the need to deal with the Immortal City, I'm afraid those super sects in the Central Region will soon finalize their conquest plans."

After the Arhat who held the flower had gone far away, Yan Yuanzai said in a low voice.

Rumors had long circulated that the profits from Zengguang Immortal City were the envy of even the largest sects in the Central Region.

Over the years, the Du family has also selected several of their best-located shops in the Immortal City and given them to super-large corporations as liaison points, granting them the right to hold their own auctions.

In reality, it was an alternative form of tribute.

Du Heng resolutely embarked on this path of ancient demons, not only because of his own lifespan and the lack of successors in his family, but also because he must have felt the pressure from the outside world.

External forces are eyeing the city covetously; if it shows even the slightest weakness, they will pounce and tear the immortal city to shreds.

"The problem is that sects from the Central Region come and never leave. If this continues, the Northern Region will lose its autonomy..."

The former Central Region naturally looked down on the desolate lands on all sides, which were places where defeated people and monsters mingled.

However, as every spiritual vein and every spiritual land in the Central Region is developed, a complete spiritual guiding ritual can be extended to all villages and towns.

In addition, the absolute number of cultivators is large, and there are several sects that emphasize merit and reward, developing a series of spells to assist mortals.

They will dig water conservancy projects, plant spiritual herbs to improve barren lands and deserts, and even have cultivators take up positions in the mortal world to deal with various natural and man-made disasters.

In all the countries of the Central Plains, people lived in peace and prosperity, and there was no starvation; it could be called a golden age.

Under these conditions, the population exploded, and the proportion of offspring born with spiritual roots also continued to rise.

This resulted in a situation where, even after all the demonic beasts were driven away and all the spiritual veins were opened up, the spiritual land available for cultivation was still insufficient to cover the costs.

In recent years, the Central Region has been frantically building immortal cities, the kind that can accommodate a million cultivators in a single city.

The old model of spiritual mountains and blessed lands was too wasteful of spiritual lands. The number of cultivators that a spiritual vein of the same level and area could receive was less than one percent of that of a celestial city.

On the other hand, competition in the central region is becoming increasingly fierce.

Sects like the Tianli Sect, which were driven out of their own spiritual veins and far from their homeland, are not isolated cases.

At the Core Formation level of sects, such cases are already countless.

Given a legitimate opportunity to extend its reach into the Northern Region, the major sects of the Central Region would certainly not refuse.

"Only by consolidating the foundation and doing our best can we... During this special period, I will not invite you two to attend Brother Tang's memorial ceremony."

Yan Yuanzai arrived at the spot where Tang Fei had fallen and dug up a handful of soil.

Tang Fei was melted by the Killing Demon Sword, leaving no trace of his body. Only a cenotaph could be built for him as a memorial.

"These are turbulent times, fellow Daoists, please take care... Young friend Bai, I hope to hear the good news of your Nascent Soul transformation soon!"

"I never imagined this sword duel would end like this..."

Only the two brothers remained. Ge Cang looked desolate. The impact of this matter would gradually unfold until it affected every cultivator in the Northern Region.

"Yes, Tie Shu died here. He should be the only Nascent Soul True Monarch in the Frost Kingdom... This country is also the closest to the Central Region, so it will probably be the first to become an enclave branch of a sect in the Central Region."

Despite the numerous dangers and setbacks during this sword competition, and the near-death experience on the snowy peak, Bai Zichen's gains were undoubtedly the greatest among the surviving cultivators.

Of course, we must exclude Kong Bai, who possessed the Heavenly Killing Demon Sword.

Witnessing firsthand the breakthrough in the sword light differentiation realm and the formation of a fifth-order flying sword... will be of immense benefit to his future development in swordsmanship.

Once you go back and digest the information, your swordsmanship and sword practice skills will immediately improve to a higher level.

(End of this chapter)