Born with immortal seed

Chapter 392 One Escape, One Pursuit

The Thunder Sound Sword Light crumbled upon contact, so fast that Li Hansi didn't even have time to react.

The Fish Dragon Sect is not known for its swordsmanship, but it has a stable source of Thunder Sound Swords.

Based on this alone, the Fish Dragon Sect went to great lengths to acquire the sword technique manual back then.

Almost every Core Formation cultivator in a sect wields a Thunder Sound Sword.

In the Wanxing Islands region, the Thunder Sound Sword has almost become standard equipment for Core Formation cultivators of the Fish-Dragon Sect.

Back in the Central Region, Li Hansi had sparred with the true disciples of the Sword Sect.

Even if their swordsmanship is inferior, they can rely on their superior true energy to drag out a protracted battle, and at the very least, they can maintain a draw.

In his heart, he regarded Bai Zichen as a rival of the level of a true disciple of the Central Region Sword Sect, and felt that he was already taking him very seriously.

Unexpectedly, the sword light crumbled upon each other, the silvery sword threads slicing through the Thunder Sound Sword Light as easily as cutting tofu, sending chills down his spine.

It was unclear whether the chill in one's heart or the cold moonlight caused the temperature to drop.

With a flick of the fingers, turbid waves surged forth, the sound of water rippling, as if a breach in the ocean had turned the entire Cold Crow Gorge into a swamp.

Amidst the surging waves, two ancient-style water-splitting spikes flew out, and two hundred-foot-long water dragons roared and howled, their power astonishing.

Another small cauldron swelled up, its interior rippling with blue waves. When it tilted downwards, it was as if the Milky Way had poured out, and the surrounding waters quickly rose.

There was also a bracelet that looked like smoke and mist, with seven jade beads connected in a line.

With a turn in the air, a beam of azure light enveloped the silver-white sword threads.

Li Hansi had only seen this kind of sword-forging power from afar in the previous generation of the Five Phoenix Sword Sect's Holy Son, who was the newly promoted True Monarch decades ago.

They dared not hold back any longer and immediately gave it their all to stop the sword thread.

Even though there were several layers of protective defense between them, they were still terrified, and alarm bells were ringing in their minds.

"Such pure and rich true essence! As expected of the Dragon Transformation Scripture, it can actually activate four top-grade magic treasures at the same time!"

Bai Zichen gave a thumbs up. He had the complete Dragon Transformation Scripture in his hand and was quite familiar with this cultivation technique.

As the fundamental technique of the Fish-Dragon Sect, this cultivation method can be practiced all the way to the late Nascent Soul stage, and its true essence is twice that of a cultivator of the same level.

Being in the water, there are many wonders, and all kinds of water-based supernatural powers are enhanced.

In the past, only the most outstanding core disciples of each generation were qualified to study it within the Fish-Dragon Sect.

Even the patriarch of the Bai family, as the sole heir of the Chiming lineage, could only cultivate the Chiming Nirvana Technique, which was one level weaker.

If it weren't for the fact that only cultivators with water-elemental roots could truly demonstrate the extraordinary power of the Dragon Transformation Scripture, and that cultivation with other elemental roots would be twice as difficult and half as efficient, and would also waste Bai Zichen's hard-won inferior Heavenly Fire elemental root, he would very likely switch to cultivating this technique in the future.

Li Hansi clearly used treasures inherited from the Xuanming lineage, which were most compatible with him. With a flick of his finger, he transformed the environment into a body of water that was most suitable for cultivators of the Dragon Transformation Scripture to perform.

In the past, facing such a formidable force from a cultivator at the peak of the Core Formation stage would have required considerable effort.

Just then, he made another breakthrough in swordsmanship. The "One Sword Breaks Ten Thousand Laws" technique he had mastered from the third-tier demon beast of Black Mountain finally found a reliable opponent.

Below the Nascent Soul stage, this person can be considered one of the strongest cultivators outside of the holy sons and daughters of those super sects.

The already incredibly fine silver-white sword thread solidified once more, becoming pure and sharp to the extreme. The water rippled outwards automatically, and it plunged straight in.

The azure water was heavier than ten thousand pounds; any magical treasures or supernatural powers that were covered by it seemed to sink into a quagmire, slowing their progress.

However, the Moonlit Sword was already of fourth-tier quality and possessed the sword dao realm of breaking through all laws with a single sword strike, so the azure water light was directly torn apart from the middle.

Three of the seven jade beads on the smoky bracelet shattered instantly.

Then a flash of moonlight pierced through the gap between the two water dragons, making the rolling waves a joke.

Despite its seemingly impenetrable defenses, the Moonlit Sword was riddled with weaknesses, managing to leave the two water dragons behind at a tricky angle.

Only the large cauldron remained before him. The silver-white sword thread stopped dodging and a deafening cracking sound rang out. A hole the size of a grain of rice appeared on the cauldron's surface.

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A splash of blood erupted from Li Hansi's chest, and he staggered. His true essence weakened, and he could no longer maintain the several top-grade magic treasures, which fell to the ground.

But surprisingly, his eyes remained clear, and he was able to expel a cloud of blood mist that enveloped his body, instantly teleporting him hundreds of feet away.

"A fourth-tier substitute death jade talisman?"

Bai Zichen saw it clearly: the sword threads were about to cut the man into pieces; how could his magic robe possibly stop a fourth-order flying sword?

It was the exquisite jade rings around his waist that protected him, exploding in a series of explosions to absorb the power of the sword strike.

After mastering the skill of breaking through all laws with a single sword, his first attempt failed to achieve full success, which annoyed him somewhat.

With a wave of his hand, he summoned several magical treasures to seal the restrictions, then threw them all into his storage bag before transforming into moonlight and chasing after them.

This Core Formation cultivator from the Fish-Dragon Sect had already identified Bai Zichen and knew that the sacred beast's essence blood was in his possession.

Once they escape, there will definitely be endless troubles.

"As expected of the main lineage of a Nascent Soul sect, the treasures on their bodies are far beyond what our ancestor could compare to... Judging from the fluctuations of spiritual power in the jade talisman, it was able to withstand an attack directly from a Nascent Soul True Monarch."

Bai Zichen relentlessly pursued the streak of blood-red light several miles away, pushing his sword speed to its limit.

"This escape technique is quite remarkable; its flight speed is even slightly faster than my full-power sword control!"

The distance between the two was still gradually increasing, and in a little while it would exceed twenty miles.

You should know that he is a fourth-tier flying sword user.

If it were a Core Formation cultivator, they would have been left far behind.

However, this escape technique inevitably depletes one's vital energy and burns one's essence, making it impossible to sustain for long.

Bai Zichen is different from other sword cultivators; the idea that his true essence would be depleted if he flew ten thousand miles at full speed on his sword is absolutely impossible for him.

The Moon Spinning Sword, now housed in the Supreme Pure Micro Sword Box, consumes only slightly more true essence when flying on it than it does on its own.

Flying all the way to the Central Region in one go is an exaggeration, but flying over a million miles is no problem at all.

Bai Zichen didn't believe that there could be an escape technique in the world that could last for so long.

Even if it succeeds, the person who initiated it will have long been drained dry, their life force exhausted.

Half an hour later, Bai Zichen had already been thirty miles away from Li Hansi, but he was still within the range of Li Hansi's divine sense, and every move he made was clear to him.

After flying hundreds of miles, the blood-red light flickered and plummeted straight down from the sky.

When Bai Zichen arrived, Li Hansi's face was ashen, his body shriveled, and he looked emaciated.

A layer of blood film adhered to his body surface, reducing his aura fluctuations to almost nothing, somewhat like entering a state of suspended animation.

If it were a Core Formation cultivator with normal spiritual strength, and that person escaped the range of spiritual sense, it would indeed be possible to overlook or ignore the incident.

However, this person was always locked in by Bai Zichen's divine sense, making him more conspicuous than a firefly in the night sky, so there was no way he would lose track of him.

"What a domineering secret technique! If we hold out a little longer, their life essence and bone marrow will probably be completely drained..."

Bai Zichen looked at Li Hansi, who had fallen into a coma and whose appearance had changed drastically, and with a swift slash of his sword, he tore the blood membrane in two.

These self-harming methods for self-preservation generally follow the rule that the greater the side effects, the stronger the power.

Just like the Pink Crystal Shattering Jade Technique, it can give a Core Formation True Person the strength to contend with a Nascent Soul True Monarch for a short period of time.

The price to pay is for the five-crystal bones of a cultivator who has cultivated their physical body to the extreme to be completely shattered, and their crystal-clear skin torn to pieces.

The stronger the physical body, the deeper the pain when it is destroyed.

Bai Zichen pointed a finger at Li Hansi's forehead, and just as a picture of a vast, desolate island appeared in his mind's eye, the world spun and he was plunged into darkness.

Looking down, he saw that the last jade ring on the man's waist had shattered, directly destroying his consciousness.

Seeing Li Hansi's dazed expression, with drool dripping from the corner of his mouth, his entire mind was a complete mess.

"What a ruthless tactic! Someone is trying to use soul-searching techniques. The jade talisman detonates a seed hidden deep within the sea of ​​consciousness, ensuring that no information falls into the hands of others..."

Bai Zichen sighed. He had originally hoped to learn more about the Fish Dragon Sect by using the images he obtained through the Taiwu Soul Searching and Soul Severing Technique.

Unexpectedly, the restrictions set up by the Fish Dragon Sect in the sea of ​​consciousness of its core disciples were so domineering, unlike most sects that try to resist soul-searching methods or set up self-destruct restrictions for some high-level techniques and top-level supernatural abilities.

If anyone tries to covet it using soul-searching and mind-controlling techniques, it will immediately self-destruct, and the technique will disappear directly from memory.

Although it's still inevitable that their sea of ​​consciousness will be damaged, it's still better than the Fish-Dragon Sect's method, which directly turns their own disciples into living dead.

Even if they could be saved, there would be no way to turn things around; they would be crippled.

With a flash of sword light, the head rolled off, beheading the man.

The main reason was that they were terrified by Bai Zichen's sword that could break all laws, and they didn't have the courage to resist at all. They chose to escape using a secret technique.

However, he misjudged one thing again. With his Dragon Transformation Scripture at the peak of the Core Formation stage, he was unable to completely shake off Bai Zichen, who was at the late Core Formation stage, during the activation of the secret technique.

Otherwise, their vital energy would be severely depleted, and their blood and qi would be exhausted; at least they would be able to save their lives.

"I'd rather fight to the death and let me test my skills with a couple more strikes..."

Bai Zichen discovered that this person only had a mid-grade storage bag, which was filled with some miscellaneous items and spiritual materials, and was not worthy of the status of a Core Formation Perfection cultivator.

Moreover, this person is a disciple of the Xuanming lineage of the Fish Dragon Sect. In addition to the treasures he took with him when he left Chilong Island, he should also have his savings accumulated over the years.

His gaze swept around, and he tapped the Moon Whirl Sword against his belt, producing a metallic clanging sound.

An ordinary rhinoceros horn belt was lifted by true essence, revealing a glimmer of precious light; it was actually a storage magic treasure.

"Extravagant! They actually gave us storage magic treasures directly. Just how much stuff did we take with us when we escaped from the Fish-Dragon Sect...?"

The true essence lingered outside the rhinoceros horn belt, unable to enter, but Bai Zichen was not surprised but rather pleased.

Throughout the entire Qingfeng Sect, only Ge Cang possessed a storage magic treasure; the others at most had high-grade storage bags.

Not only the Qingfeng Sect, but even among the long-established Nascent Soul sects, only a minority would refine storage magic treasures.

In most cases, high-quality or even top-quality storage bags are more than enough. At worst, you can just use more to make up for the difference, even if it's a bit more troublesome.

Once you reach the Nascent Soul True Monarch level, as long as you refine the Nascent Soul Realm, you will have your own world containing treasures.

There's no need for storage magic items or storage bags.

The crafting of storage magic treasures requires precious spatial spiritual objects. Since Nascent Soul True Monarchs have no need for these objects, the number crafted would certainly not be too large, as long as it is solely for the convenience of transporting large supplies within the sect.

Since spatial spiritual objects are inherently helpful for Nascent Soul True Monarchs in refining their realms, how could we waste such precious resources?

"After a chase, we almost flew to the edge of Black Mountain... I really want to know, what kind of realm is required to achieve what the ancient books describe as traveling to Northern Yue in the morning and Cangwu in the evening?"

Bai Zichen determined the location, threw out a ball of spiritual fire to burn Li Hansi to ashes, and then flew back towards Hanya Gorge.

(End of this chapter)