Born with immortal seed

Chapter 424 Liansheng Secret Realm
Lotus Blossom Secret Realm!

Bai Zichen's heart stirred. This was the most famous secret realm in Liang Kingdom, which had always been controlled by the Holy Lotus Sect.

This secret realm has extremely high requirements for the strength of the participants, and each time it is opened, only a dozen or so places are available. Apart from the disciples of the Holy Lotus Sect, only cultivators with very good relationships and those with the potential to reach the Nascent Soul stage will be selected.

Firstly, to establish a good relationship with these cultivators; secondly, because the truly valuable treasures in the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm are located in the deepest core, requiring a higher level of cultivation from those who attempt to obtain them.

Without the strength to reach the peak of Core Formation, one might not even qualify to enter the core of the secret realm.

Cultivators who have already reached the peak of Core Formation are all preparing to shatter their cores and transform into Nascent Souls, so why would they risk entering the secret realm?

The Lotus Blossom Secret Realm is not safe. Even though those who enter are the best among the Core Formation cultivators, one or two of them will perish in the secret realm.

The Holy Lotus Sect may not have such outstanding disciples in every generation, so opening up the quota to outsiders is a helpless move.

Bai Zichen also learned from the jade slip left by the Core Formation elder of the Holy Lotus Sect who died at his hands that the highest goal of the Holy Lotus Sect in those years had always been the Twin Lotus Hearts.

Any disciple who returns with the Twin Lotus Hearts will be rewarded with a Nascent Soul Pill.

Unfortunately, not only did the disciples of the Holy Lotus Sect fail to obtain it, but even Core Formation cultivators outside the sect never saw this longevity-extending artifact.

Ge Cang and Feng Moyun have both entered the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm and gained a lot there.

Ironically, this goodwill was not put to use.

Before passing away, the Nine Lotus True Monarch intended to take Ge Cang and Bai Zichen with him to completely eliminate this unstable factor, but unexpectedly, he himself perished in Black Mountain.

Bai Zichen had considered competing for a spot in the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm before, but he gave up on the idea when the relationship between the two families became delicate.

After even the Nine Lotus True Monarch was killed by him with a single sword strike, it goes without saying.

Even if the Holy Lotus Sect extended an invitation, there was no way they could enter.

Who knows how many restrictions the Holy Lotus Sect has mastered within the secret realm? They might die mysteriously in the Lotus Life Secret Realm.

Judging by the timing, it does seem to be the time when the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm opens once again.

Judging from the words of this square-faced cultivator, could it be that the number of places available in the secret realm this time is different from the past?

Otherwise, where would a cultivator in the early stage of Core Formation get the confidence to have any inappropriate thoughts about the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm?

Looking at the outside cultivators who were favored by the Holy Lotus Sect in the past, they were either high-level late-stage Core Formation cultivators or famous for their combat prowess like Ge Cang and Fang Tiansheng. At the very least, they had to have the skills of a fourth-level Beast Tamer, like Feng Moyun, which set them apart from ordinary Core Formation cultivators.

"It is said that the Heavenly Principle Sect has used up all its resources and has almost destroyed several mountain peaks in Qishan... If it weren't for the fact that the sect leader of the Holy Lotus Sect has mastered a strange technique that allows him to create wooden puppet clones, the sect would probably have been breached by the Heavenly Principle Sect long ago."

"Master Li, be careful what you say..."

Gu Changsanren saw that the square-faced middle-aged man was about to say more, so he lightly tapped his finger on the wine cup, interrupting him.

"There is no need for that. I am merely a branch of the Holy Lotus Sect. I left Liang Kingdom a hundred years ago due to differences in ideology... The rise and fall of a sect is predetermined and cannot be reversed by the efforts of one person."

The unrestrained and carefree cultivator surnamed Qi, who had been drinking non-stop, suddenly straightened his expression and said calmly.

"I am quite interested in the current situation of the Holy Lotus Sect. Please continue to introduce it to me, fellow Daoist."

"I really didn't know that Master Qi came from the Holy Lotus Sect. Please forgive me if I have offended you."

The cultivator surnamed Li looked embarrassed, touched his nose, and sat back down on the stone bench.

"I heard it from fellow Daoists of the Heavenly Principle Sect stationed in the Immortal City. Their sect leader, True Monarch Shi, personally took action and brought out several of the sect's most treasured secrets. This time, they are determined to take Qishan. Their path back to the Central Region has been cut off. Without a fourth-order spiritual vein, how can the Heavenly Principle Sect develop?"

"This matter was permitted by the Immortal City, and the Holy Lotus Sect didn't have a Nascent Soul True Monarch to oversee it, so we originally thought it would be a piece of cake... Unexpectedly, the fourth-order Qishan Grand Formation, combined with the power of the spiritual treasure, was quite formidable, and it took several secret treasures from the Heavenly Principle Sect to suppress it. Moreover, the sect leader of the Holy Lotus Sect was only at the peak of the Core Formation stage, and the wooden puppet clones he created had the same cultivation level, and it seemed that there was no limit to the number. Since the start of the battle, more than ten have been lost, which has effectively slowed down True Monarch Shi's progress."

It turns out that the Heavenly Principle Sect had set its sights on the Holy Lotus Sect and launched a sect war during my absence.

Bai Zichen nodded almost imperceptibly. This was to be expected. As the strongest Nascent Soul sect in Liang Kingdom on the surface, the Heavenly Principle Sect could not possibly reside on a third-tier spiritual vein for long.

Previously, they still harbored the fantasy of returning to the Central Region, but as they gradually returned to reality, the situation before them was that they had to seize a fourth-order spiritual vein in a short period of time.

The Ice Soul Palace is located far away on the vast ice plains, and the journey there is not easy.

Moreover, even if a small fourth-order spiritual land is occupied with great effort, it is definitely not enough for a Nascent Soul sect like the Heavenly Principle Sect.

In the entire Liang Kingdom, only the Qishan Mountains and the Heishan Mountains could meet the needs of the Heavenly Principles Sect.

Clearly, he ultimately chose Qishan and set his sights on the Holy Lotus Sect.

"Qu Yang was chosen by the Nine Lotus True Monarch to become the sect leader, which shows that he has outstanding qualities... It's a pity that he was born a hundred years too late, otherwise, with the protection of the True Monarch, his chances of achieving the Nascent Soul stage would have been even greater."

Master Qi hesitated to drink from the wine cup he had placed to his lips, and instead put it back on the table.

"Anyway, the two sides are now deadlocked, and it has become the most brutal tug-of-war. I just mentioned the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm. It was because of the battle between the two sects that the Qishan Grand Formation was almost broken. The Holy Lotus Sect only managed to resist by detonating a spiritual treasure. But afterwards, the coverage area of ​​the fourth-order grand formation shrank by one-third, which just happened to expose the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm outside the formation."

The cultivator surnamed Li was so engrossed in his speech that he forgot that True Person Qi, who came from the Holy Lotus Sect, was right in front of him.

"According to that Tianli Sect cultivator, the entrance to the Lotus Birth Secret Realm has been broken open and directly revealed to the world... No need for the Holy Lotus Sect's guidance, as long as the strength is sufficient, one can enter directly. Several powerful Core Formation cultivators I know have rushed there these past few days, trying to secure a spot. The Lotus Birth Secret Realm contains spiritual objects related to breaking through to the Core Formation stage, and every cultivator who successfully leaves the secret realm advances in a short period of time."

That's because they already had enough accumulated strength and were powerful enough, not because they entered the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm.

Bai Zichen thought to himself, but did not say it aloud.

However, an unexpected event has occurred at the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm, which has been exposed to everyone in the cultivation world. Anyone with sufficient strength can secure a spot.

This news made his heart pound and gave him a new idea.

During the Core Formation stage, who is his rival?

Even if Shi Chengdong tries to secure more spots for the Tianli Sect cultivators, as long as he doesn't take them all, it won't stop him from entering the Lotus Life Secret Realm under the identity of 'Su Wuming'.

If Shi Chengdong goes too far, then he will have no choice but to reveal all his cards, exposing the truth that 'Su Wuming' and Bai Zichen are actually the same person.

'It's best to keep it a secret. Acting under the guise of Su Wuming will draw less attention and allow for greater freedom... Besides, who knows if someone is secretly watching me, just waiting for me to reveal myself? It's much safer to operate under a pseudonym.'

For Bai Zichen, the spiritual treasures that allow him to break through to higher realms in the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm are as worthless as worn-out shoes. Even the Twin Lotus Hearts are not his primary target.

The ultimate goal, of course, is the fourth-tier flying sword that is wandering in the core area of ​​the secret realm.

The secret realm has been in the hands of the Holy Lotus Sect for nearly ten thousand years, and not a single cultivator has been able to take that flying sword away, which shows that the flying sword has an extremely proud nature.

Bai Zichen was well aware that his swordsmanship talent was only excellent, far from the number one swordsman since ancient times that the outside world thought. It was impossible for him to attract fourth-order flying swords just by showing his aura.

But he possessed a powerful cheating tool: the Supreme Pure Sword Box.

In his view, no flying sword could resist the pure and ethereal energy that emerged at the beginning of the world.

When the time comes, I will summon the sword box and activate the pure energy. I do not believe that the fourth-tier flying sword in the secret realm will not be tempted.

Fourth-tier flying swords are far from being immortal. Even the Purple Star Thunder Sword will drop in rank under special circumstances, and may even be completely annihilated.

For a fourth-tier flying sword, encountering an outstanding master is a two-way choice.

With the nourishment of true essence, the lifespan of the flying sword can be extended. If it is chosen by a chosen one of heaven, there is even a chance that, as its master achieves the Nascent Soul stage, it will be nourished by the power of the cave heaven and advance to a fifth-order flying sword.

Fourth-tier flying swords are hard to find. Although Bai Zichen has personally witnessed two fifth-tier flying swords, he has no clear target for where the next fourth-tier flying sword is.

The fifth-order Killing Demon Sword was created by chance, thanks to the resources provided by Xiang Ji and Tang Fei, two Nascent Soul True Monarchs who were geniuses in swordsmanship, and the fact that its forging method was different from that of traditional flying swords.

Even if you try to do it again in the same way, you will most likely fail at the moment of advancing to the fifth-tier Killing Demon Sword.

The fifth-tier Avici Hell Demon Sword was generated in the Blood Sea connecting the Demon Realm, and it is highly likely to be a flying sword from the Demon Realm, and it cannot be copied.

Even if we take a step back, a fourth-tier flying sword is a treasured heirloom in sword-cultivation sects.

There is no possibility of it being sold outside the market. Even at top auctions, spiritual treasures have appeared, but fourth-order flying swords have not been heard of for hundreds of years.

"Why did the Tianli Sect attack the Shenglian Sect? Liang Kingdom still has two newly promoted Nascent Soul sects, the Bingpo Palace and the Qingfeng Sect. Their foundation is far inferior to that of the Shenglian Sect, and the difficulty may be much lower."

The young man who had been feeding the fish turned around, his spirited demeanor radiating youthful energy.

"Young Master Yu, you may not know this, but while the Heavenly Principle Sect may not have taken a liking to the Ice Soul Palace, the Azure Maple Sect dares not provoke it..."

The cultivator surnamed Li patiently explained in detail.

Yu Zhengze is the current Holy Son of the Wusheng Sect. He has been in the Core Formation stage for five years and is only in his early sixties.

He was the most prestigious and prominent Core Formation cultivator among the group of cultivators at the table.

"It is said that Ge Zhenjun of Qingfeng Sect is not in Black Mountain and has been gone for many years. Even the renowned Bai Zhenren has not appeared for a long time... But the more this is the case, the less Tianli Sect dares to target Qingfeng Sect."

The cultivator surnamed Li lowered his voice and spoke mysteriously.

"Destroying the Qingfeng Sect is easy, but once Ge Zhenjun and Bai Zhenren return, how to handle the situation will be difficult... Bai Zhenren has been missing for a long time, and the outside world suspects that he has gone into hiding and has embarked on the path of shattering the core and transforming into the nascent soul. He is a true god of death. Once he achieves the nascent soul, even those veteran Zhenjuns will have to consider whether they have the ability to deal with that amazing sword strike."

"The Qingfeng Sect has produced two unparalleled geniuses in a row, which is indeed a blessing upon the sect, and its fortune is at its peak. Even if I were the sect leader of the Tianli Sect, I would not choose them."

Gu Changsanren spoke first.

(End of this chapter)