Born with immortal seed

Chapter 426 Secret Realm Quota
Qishan.

Zhongzhou is the most prosperous and resource-rich place in the cultivation world of Liang Kingdom.

The province comprises twelve prefectures and boasts five large spirit stone mines, three ancient ruins, various mineral veins, and most importantly, the Qishan Mountain Range, a fourth-order spirit vein, a land of abundant resources and treasures.

Otherwise, the Holy Lotus Sect would not have been able to build a foundation that would last for ten thousand years.

The sect war between the Holy Lotus Sect and the Heavenly Principle Sect has been going on for several years, attracting the attention of many people.

Recently, streaks of light have been flying back and forth, all converging on the northeast corner of Qishan Mountain.

The Lotus Blossom Secret Realm is exposed to the outside world, directly facing the cultivation world. As long as you feel you can withstand the pressure of the teleportation array, you can go forward and give it a try.

The Heavenly Principle Sect did not monopolize all the spots in the secret realm; it is said that they only took four, leaving opportunities for others.

However, Bai Zichen guessed that the reason why the Heavenly Principle Sect did not take all the spots in the Lotus Life Secret Realm was similar to that of the Holy Lotus Sect back then.

This was partly to build a positive image, and partly because their own sect didn't have that many Core Formation Realm experts.

"To be honest, I've never even been to Zhongzhou before... But seeing it today, it's truly far superior to Mizhou. The famous mountains and rivers are on a completely different level."

After concluding the trade fair at Dongli Residence, Bai Zichen did not linger in Zengguang Immortal City and headed straight for Qishan.

With the Heavenly Origin Jade Dew in hand, the last obstacle before he could reach the peak of Core Formation was swept away.

In that case, participating in the auction in Zengguang Immortal City would be a waste of time.

After bidding farewell to Gu Changsanren, he went directly to Qishan to explore the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm.

This secret realm requires cultivators to have at least the Core Formation cultivation level to enter in order to withstand the spatial tearing force of the teleportation array.

Furthermore, due to the rules of the secret realm, Nascent Soul True Monarchs were unable to pass through the entrance.

It is clearly a set of rules left behind by the great being who created the grotto-heaven back then.

Therefore, Bai Zichen did not take advantage of this opportunity. After he transformed into a Nascent Soul, he would never have another chance to enter the Lotus Life Secret Realm, thus completely losing his chance with that fourth-tier flying sword.

Having made such thorough preparations, he never even considered the possibility of failing to shatter the core and transform into an infant.

After randomly stopping a few cultivators to ask for directions, they quickly found the entrance to the Lotus Life Secret Realm and encountered a large number of Core Formation cultivators, including several familiar faces.

"Remember these three objectives for entering the secret realm: the Twin Lotus Hearts, the breakthrough artifact, and the Eternal Azure Sky."

Behind Yan Rulong stood three Core Formation cultivators, who were the candidates the Heavenly Principle Sect was preparing to enter the Lotus Life Secret Realm this time.

The four candidates from the Heavenly Principles Sect were chosen after careful consideration, as they needed to ensure both the strength of the sect's cultivators and the safe return of the individuals.

Yan Rulong is experienced and has reached the peak of Core Formation cultivation, making him the first choice to lead the team.

Le Zheng possesses the Righteous Holy Body and is the hope for the rise of the Heavenly Principle Sect, although its rise has been somewhat slow.

I didn't realize it before, but now that Bai Zichen, who is about the same age, has appeared, the difference has become very apparent.

The other two are Core Formation elders, with normal mid-stage Core Formation cultivation, but they excel in body cultivation and have outstanding defense.

"I understand... Didn't they say there's a fourth-tier flying sword in the secret realm? Shouldn't we go look for it?"

The Vast and Holy Body allowed Le Zheng to master any Confucian supernatural power instantly, and his cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds.

However, in terms of his own cultivation, he still maintains the cultivation speed of someone with three spiritual roots.

Only by consuming one's innate vital energy can one's cultivation level increase rapidly, at a speed that even those with celestial spiritual roots would envy.

According to Shi Chengdong's analysis, the thirty-six innate righteous qi are limited and should naturally be reserved for use at critical moments, such as when one is trapped in a bottleneck and one's cultivation level has stagnated for a long time.

Therefore, Le Zheng was extremely cautious in using each strand of innate righteous energy; otherwise, if he had used it all at once, he probably would have already reached the peak of Core Formation by now.

"That fourth-tier flying sword has remained unobtained for so many years, appearing only twice in fleeting glimpses. To subdue it within a limited timeframe, I'm afraid only Bai Zichen in the entire Northern Region could do it. The difficulty of obtaining it is too high, and it would be a waste of time. It would be better to set our sights on other spiritual objects."

Yan Rulong had a faint scar at the corner of his eye. It was from when he led his team to attack a peak of Qishan two years ago, but he was unexpectedly held back by Qu Yang's wooden puppet clone and self-destructed, almost losing one of his eyes.

“Alright, then I will go and find twin lotus hearts for Master.”

Le Zheng's cultivation level is almost as high as Yan Rulong's, but he still calls him "Master" in private, showing their deep affection.

"I heard that they're planning to set up a challenge format for the remaining six spots, where the player who wins ten consecutive matches can directly enter the secret realm?"

"That's good. It allows us to observe just how strong the opponents we'll face in the secret realm really are."

While the two were talking, the first spot for the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm had already been decided on the hilltop next to them.

Tang Yuan of the Tianhe Sword Sect won ten consecutive victories and then retired gracefully. He came to their vicinity and clasped his hands in greeting.

"A swordsman from Beiyuan, the disciple of the deceased Tang Fei, whose cultivation made a breakthrough a few years ago, but I didn't expect his swordsmanship to be so remarkable as well."

Yan Rulong looked at Tang Yuan, who had red hair and yellow eyes, and immediately gave him his information.

"Although everyone hadn't exerted their full strength in the first match, their ability to defeat ten Core Formation cultivators in a row is not to be underestimated. The sword-wielding killing power of these sword cultivators is truly terrifying."

"Over the years, I have cultivated five different grappling techniques, which have eventually been integrated into one, with the aim of directly capturing flying swords to defeat the enemy."

Le Zheng was full of confidence; a sacred body was even rarer than a celestial spiritual root.

The Vast and Holy Body is tailor-made for Confucian cultivators, ensuring that not a single bit of power is wasted.

"As long as Bai Zichen doesn't come, I'm not afraid of any other sword cultivators!"

"That guy hasn't shown his face for decades. He's probably already in the process of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage. If we meet again someday, we'll have to address him as True Lord."

Yan Rulong also harbored a lingering fear of Bai Zichen. When he arrived at Black Mountain as part of the vanguard, he had initially thought he could sweep through Black Mountain with overwhelming strength.

Unexpectedly, Bai Zichen and Ge Cang joined forces to stop the plan, and the Ghost Spirit Sect, which was involved, was destroyed by Po Shan not long afterward.

"Yes, given his cultivation speed, it's quite normal for him to reappear as a Nascent Soul True Monarch."

Le Zheng felt relieved. With one less major rival in the Core Formation stage, his competitiveness in the Lotus Life Secret Realm had risen to another level.

After a brief commotion, the second person to stand atop the peak was a female cultivator in white robes, her face veiled with a special material that concealed her features.

With a graceful figure and a cool demeanor, she moved her hands up and down, causing four ice mirrors to appear in turn.

No matter how you attack, it will be blocked by the ice mirror, or even deflected and bounced off.

In the blink of an eye, six or seven Core Formation cultivators were defeated by her.

"Core Formation Completed!"

Le Zheng exclaimed in surprise. There were very few female cultivators of this level in the entire Northern Region. Logically, their names and origins should have been known as soon as they appeared.

"When did such a powerful female cultivator appear in the Northern Region? Could she be a cultivator from the Central Region who is traveling here?"

He possesses the Great Sacred Body, but he is currently only at the late stage of Core Formation.

It's one thing to be inferior to Bai Zichen, but now another one has emerged. There's no reason why there should be more prodigies in the Northern Region than in the Central Region.

"Ice-based techniques, ice mirror reflection... It should be a descendant of the Beiyuan Piaoxue Temple, a reclusive sect. It's normal that you haven't heard of it."

Yan Rulong pondered for a moment before making his judgment.

(End of this chapter)