Born with immortal seed

Chapter 405 A Lifetime of Floating Life Seeking Transcendence
"We are deeply grateful for Master Bai's noble character and will remember it forever."

Suo Qian estimated in his mind that the value of the spiritual items taken away was at most half, and felt that Bai Zichen must have deliberately given way to Tang Fei Zhenjun out of consideration for him.

After bowing again, he, as the representative of the Tianhe Sword Sect, put all the remaining items into his storage bag.

'Although the Myriad Beasts Sect has severed ties with our sect, the Pure Spirit Jade Marrow they promised has still been delivered... I wonder if, after this incident, the sect will be able to continue its lineage, and to which family the Core Formation Spiritual Treasure Realm will fall into?'

There are very few cultivators in the Qingfeng Sect who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage and are qualified to use the Pure Spirit Jade Marrow. They haven't even used up their current share of Pure Spirit Jade Marrow, so there's no need for them to be greedy for more.

On the contrary, Foundation Establishment Pills are accepted without reservation, and can be digested in any quantity.

If it weren't for Bai Zichen's practice of honing his swordsmanship, during which he incidentally killed several third-tier demon kings and took their demon cores to refine them, he would have been completely different.

With the supply of the thousand-year-old Golden Crown Lingzhi cut off, the Foundation Establishment Pills made from the scattered main ingredients acquired through other means were simply not enough to meet the needs of the sect's disciples.

If these eighteen Foundation Establishment Pills are not controlled and placed on the General Affairs Hall's exchange list, they will be redeemed by the sect's disciples within a month.

Therefore, the elders' council issued new rules, stipulating that only disciples who have reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining can exchange for it.

To prevent wealthy disciples from taking a Foundation Establishment Pill before their cultivation level is up, thus wasting their opportunity.

As for the two dragon scales, they must have come from a fourth-tier great demon of the dragon race. Although they are just ordinary scales and not real scales, they are still rare spiritual materials.

Bai Zichen didn't currently need dragon scales for crafting any flying swords or magical treasures; it was only because he thought of the Dragon Lord of the Outer Sea that he became interested in taking this item.

As for the dark red ore that seemed to have been burning for ten thousand years, he pondered it for a moment, then carefully put it away in a luxurious jade box, adding two talismans to seal it.

If it really is the spiritual material he suspected, then it will be of great use to him, and his gains from this trip to the Immortal City can already be considered perfect.

It doesn't matter if there's no further income.

"Master Bai, what should we do next? Should we continue searching the inner city, or head to the Sky Tower?"

Suo Qian became even more respectful, completely adopting the attitude one would show to a Nascent Soul senior.

The Sky Tower was originally Du Heng's residence, located in the most central position of the entire Immortal City, and also the place where the last fourth-order grand formation was set up.

The remaining direct descendants of the Du family must all be hiding in the Sky Tower.

The essence of Zengguang Immortal City, a treasure so precious that even Nascent Soul True Monarchs would be envious, will only exist there.

"A fourth-order grand formation is beyond our capabilities. Perhaps..."

Just as Bai Zichen was about to point the way, a loud bang was heard, as if the sky had been pierced, and a patch of light shone through the originally dark sky.

The rain was pouring down, and before it even hit the ground, he realized something was wrong—the rain was falling at an abnormal speed.

"It's Xuanming Heavy Water!"

What a sight it must have been to see a single drop of spiritual water, weighing a thousand pounds, fall from the sky—this moment witnessed.

The large raindrops easily pierced through all the palaces, countless pavilions and terraces, carved railings and jade ornaments, all of which were destroyed and ruined within ten breaths.

Each drop of Xuanming Heavy Water created a crater several meters deep upon impact with the ground. The entire Xuanming Heavy Water River crashed out of control, and the resulting power was enough to make even a Nascent Soul True Monarch change color.

Fortunately, the falling Xuanming Heavy Water seemed to be uncontrolled and scattered evenly, otherwise it could have wiped everything in the area clean.

Even so, the Heavenly Punishment Peak disciples and Tai Su Dao soldiers, who occupied the main force, suffered heavy losses, falling in droves.

Anyone below the Core Formation stage who was hit was instantly turned into minced meat.

Even a Core Formation cultivator, if unlucky enough to be hit by a dense mass of Xuanming Heavy Water, could still be in mortal danger.

"It seems that Du Heng couldn't hold on any longer, even his natal Xuanming Heavy Water has dissipated... To be able to withstand two Great True Monarchs and a group of Nascent Soul True Monarchs for so long is already quite astonishing!"

Bai Zichen unleashed the Moonlight Sword Light, moving upwards in reverse. Any Xuanming Heavy Water that approached was pierced by the sword, posing no obstacle.

The only purpose was to ascend a hundred feet so that I could see the changes in the situation above.

Du Heng's ability to hold out for so long has exceeded his expectations.

Originally, it was thought that since the True Demon Saint Body clone, which was his greatest reliance, had been taken away by the Great True Lord of Propagation, his main body should have been defeated long ago.

Surprisingly, their ferocity remained undiminished even when facing such a formidable lineup.

Apart from True Monarch Meng Kang, it would take at least three or four Nascent Soul cultivators working together to withstand his bare hands.

But no matter how powerful or extraordinary they are, they are destined to lose; they can only desperately hold on and struggle.

Du Heng shattered the Xuanming Heavy Water River, forcing back a group of Nascent Soul cultivators. At the same time, an infant holding a Demon Dragon Cone jumped out from the top of his head.

His naked, fair-skinned body looked exactly like his own. He spat out a mouthful of his life essence onto the Demon Dragon Cone, awakening this heaven-reaching spiritual treasure.

The nascent soul immediately slumped down, shrank a size, and looked dejected.

The only way to survive is with the Demon Dragon Cone; no other supernatural power can break the deadlock.

Both the physical body and the demonic avatar, which required endless effort, can be discarded.

As long as he can save his life, Du Heng can transform himself into a demonic body in the future, so whether he has a physical body or not is not so important.

He can possess any body without needing to seize another's body to avoid attracting attention. Once he has been dormant for decades and regained his strength, he can once again accumulate power and stir up the human world.

"Trying to run? Have you even asked for my precious fan before you can run away!"

Meng Kang shouted, and the Nine Chapters of Heavenly Laws took effect on him, each one adding a buff to his status. The Jade Ruler in his hand instantly teleported behind Du Heng, covering the entire space, and invisible rules and regulations bound Du Heng's nascent soul from escaping.

The jade ruler slammed down, sending Du Heng's ferocious-looking nascent soul tumbling head over heels and flying out of the void.

This gave the other Nascent Soul True Monarchs time to react, and they all cast anti-air spells to prevent any supernatural ability of teleportation through the void.

Everyone secretly rejoiced, never expecting that even in such a desperate situation, Du Heng almost escaped.

Firstly, once a Nascent Soul True Monarch is willing to give up his physical body, leaving only his Nascent Soul, he is extremely difficult to kill. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so few Nascent Soul True Monarchs who perish on the spot in the cultivation world.

Secondly, there was the power of the Heavenly Treasure. Even though the Demon Dragon Cone was not a flying treasure, it almost carried him out of the encirclement.

Meng Kang swallowed the blood in his mouth, and his mind was in turmoil, as if the world had been turned upside down.

The jade ruler that flew back into his hand was clear and bright, with lifelike depictions of celestial birds and mythical beasts, and eight black lines that seemed to frame all things under heaven.

Unfortunately, right in the center, there was a hole about the size of a thumb, which caused the spiritual power of this magical treasure to drain away rapidly.

In order to stop Du Heng, he took the full force of the Demon Dragon Cone's attack, resulting in damage.

The Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan is a treasure passed down through generations of Heavenly Punishment Peak, and it is not unique to Meng Kang.

In fact, if it weren't for the fact that the Great True Lord of Propagation of Dharma had other paths to follow and didn't need this Heavenly Treasure, the right to use the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan wouldn't have fallen into his hands.

Therefore, this jade ruler that measures the heavens is Meng Kang's natal magic weapon.

At this moment, being broken, the damage to one's mind and spirit, and the shock to one's sea of ​​consciousness are the least of one's worries; this is an injury inflicted by the Heavenly Treasure.

"Du Heng, stop struggling!"

Meng Kang braced himself, his gaze fixed on the Nascent Soul, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the Demonic Dragon Cone dim again.

"Binding their own hands and giving up resistance will at least reduce the bloodshed and preserve a trace of the Du family bloodline..."

Du Heng's nascent soul's little feet were covered with black lines that were spreading towards his stomach, and he was about to speak.

A large crack appeared in the void, and a headless demonic body fell down, crashing onto the Sky Tower and dimming the fourth-order grand formation.

The Great True Lord of Propagation held a staff in one hand and the head of the True Demon clone in the other, and threw it in front of Du Heng.

"Good, good, good!"

Du Heng was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

"As expected of the cultivator with the best chance of reaching the Nascent Soul stage in the cultivation world, he managed to kill my True Demon clone in just a few hours! This skill, even in ancient times, would not be inferior to those legendary figures in tales!"

The true demon clone was pulled into another space by the Great True Lord of Propagation, and Du Heng could not sense the state of his clone.

However, the True Demon Saint Body is known as the best surviving Saint Body in the Demon Realm, possessing thirty-six supernatural powers and seventy-two transformations, making it virtually immortal.

Otherwise, that ancient demon wouldn't have been defeated and not truly perished even when besieged by so many Nascent Soul stage experts.

Even with the gathering of the most outstanding cultivators of that era, and the participation of celestial beings from the upper realm, there was no way to directly kill the ancient demon. The only option was to deeply suppress it with the Demon Refining Array, while continuously refining and weakening it.

Therefore, Du Heng had full confidence in the True Demon Clone and never considered the possibility of a quick defeat.

But the facts are clear: the Great True Lord of Propagation of Dharma did not possess any Heavenly Treasures; he accomplished this entirely through his own strength.

Knowing there was no way to escape, Du Heng sat down cross-legged instead, his face devoid of any resentment or hatred, becoming completely peaceful.

His gaze swept across the entire Zengguang Immortal City, lingered on the Sky Tower for a few moments, then looked into the distance before finally returning to the field.

"Hongfa, your talent surpasses mine by several times. When you realize that there is no way to ascend and no hope of immortality, remember to also try to cultivate the True Demon Saint Body... With your talent, you should be able to master it easily!"

Du Heng chuckled twice, not glancing at the group of Nascent Soul True Monarchs in the arena who had suddenly turned pale.

"The Zhong family will enjoy eternal glory, but the Du family has already exhausted its glory and its fate has come to an end... We will not regret making this gamble!"

"What nonsense are you talking about? How could Brother Hongfa have cultivated the demonic lineage like you!"

Meng Kang shouted loudly and was about to attack Du Heng.

"A thousand years of past events are like smoke, looking back is like a dream. On both sides of the great road is a sea of ​​suffering. Drifting through this life seeking transcendence... it cannot be sought, it cannot be sought!"

Du Heng raised the Demon Dragon Cone with a smile, startling everyone into retreating, fearing he might have another trump card that would take everyone with him.

He thrust the Demon Dragon Cone fiercely into his body, piercing through Du Heng's nascent soul and instantly draining it of its essence. Only the demonic treasure remained, flashing with spiritual light, and in a blink, it was about to leave Zengguang Immortal City.

A green branch fell and struck the Demon Dragon Cone, causing it to turn around and obediently fall back into the hand of the Great True Lord of Propagation.

(End of this chapter)