Born with immortal seed

Chapter 430 The Lotus Blossom Secret Realm Ends Quickest
The monk in the green robe looked weary, with deep-set eyes that made his features appear even more profound.

For several days in a row, he activated the "Insightful Insight" technique, repeatedly ploughing back and forth, but he still couldn't bring out the fourth-tier flying sword in the secret cave.

Regarding true essence, whether or not the Shangqing Micro Sword Box is used for enhancement, it only consumes one-hundredth of the normal amount.

With a single breath, the fire dragon restored most of its true essence, eliminating any worries about this aspect.

However, once one's spiritual consciousness is depleted and one's mental energy is exhausted, it is not something that can be easily resolved.

“That doesn’t make sense. According to the records of the Holy Lotus Sect, that fourth-order flying sword is extremely arrogant. It would show itself and mock any Core Formation cultivator who tried to subdue it before leaving gracefully… The Moon Spin Sword is so arrogant, yet it didn’t react at all.”

Bai Zichen had almost completely explored the core area of ​​the Lotus Life Secret Realm. Unless he was intentionally avoiding it, that fourth-order flying sword should have been discovered long ago.

"Could it be that it realized it was no match for the Moon Spin Sword and went into hiding?"

This speculation is not entirely unfounded. After all, the Moonlit Sword has enjoyed the nourishment of pure energy in its sword box for a hundred years, so it must have some advantages over ordinary fourth-tier flying swords.

Just as he was exhausted and about to stop and rest for a while, he sensed something unusual in the moonlight.

A pale white sword light flew out from the ground, and even the moonlight seemed to give way, moving forward in the gentle moonlight.

If it weren't for his keen sword sense, which allows him to detect any flying sword appearing within his range, he might have been fooled by the pale sword light.

Dozens of miles apart, the sword light was unique, the surrounding space was chaotic, and the moonlight sometimes flowed like water and sometimes condensed into crystals.

It was all caused by this suddenly appearing flying sword. It possessed such miraculous power even without anyone wielding it. It seems that this flying sword has not suffered any trials or tribulations in the Lotus Life Secret Realm over the years, and its supernatural abilities are quite remarkable.

A strong sense of complaint emanated from the pale sword light.

I'm clearly avoiding you, so why are you still chasing after me?
Bai Zichen quickly approached, and with a whoosh, four Thunder Sound Swords swarmed out, blocking the unknown flying sword.

In just one encounter, all the Thunder Sound Swords were broken in half.

Despite paying such a price, there were still gains; at the very least, the Clear Radiance Moonlight was retrieved, trapping the fourth-tier flying sword in place.

"By acknowledging me as their master, they will no longer have to wander aimlessly and worry about the loss of spiritual energy... and even hundreds of years later, they will still have the hope of advancing to higher realms and breaking through to higher levels."

Bai Zichen adjusted his Daoist crown, and the Supreme Pure Micro Sword Box floated in mid-air. The pure energy within the box was activated and instantly filled the entire area.

The unknown fourth-tier flying sword was clearly tempted, stopping its blade and becoming somewhat hesitant.

The pure and ethereal energy that ignites the world is of immense benefit to flying swords, and the higher the level, the more irresistible it becomes.

The sheer joy shown when the Moonlit Sword entered the sword box was evident, far more intense and pronounced than that of a third-tier flying sword.

This sword is slightly longer than a traditional flying sword, measuring seven feet in length. Its blade is pale white, and its hilt is crimson red, making it appear brand new.

The sword's blade reflected a face so clear it could be seen through a mirror, but the figure on it was quite different from Bai Zichen.

"Despite his strong affinity for pure energy, there's still a barrier and resistance preventing him from refining it..."

He reached out and easily grasped the flying sword in his hand.

When attempting to refine it, one discovers that the true essence flows outside, preventing entry.

But the sword light seemed to eagerly absorb the pure energy, and one could clearly feel that the sword light was becoming more joyful.

"You want to absorb my pure spiritual energy but don't want to acknowledge me as your master? What a joke!"

Bai Zichen withdrew his pure energy, and the flying sword in his arms began to vibrate violently again.

The pale sword light was shrouded in an illusory shadow, giving him a strange sense of familiarity.

After repeated comparisons, the familiar source was finally found: there was an extremely faint trace of the power of time within the sword light.

Not to mention comparing it to the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, it would be inferior even to his alchemical theories.

Despite being tempted by the pure spiritual energy, this flying sword maintained its arrogance because of the traces of time power contained within it.

With fingers spread out, it's as if a light string is being pulled, and strands of time are being drawn out.

With his understanding of the true meaning of time, he is far from being able to wield the power of the Great Dao; he can only create ripples.

Although it has no power whatsoever, its power of time is genuine.

The flying sword immediately quieted down, conveying the longing of a traveler seeing his loved ones, and it was successfully refined.

Youthful beauty, a fourth-tier flying sword, youth fades in the blink of an eye, fleeting beauty in an instant.

The wounds caused by this sword are extremely difficult to heal and cannot be cured by medicine; they can only be healed slowly over time.

The moment he began refining the flying sword, he received information about this fourth-tier flying sword that had existed in the Lotus Life Secret Realm for countless years.

Because several types of extraterrestrial iron and cosmic sand were used during the refining process, it coincidentally incorporated a rudimentary application of the power of time.

It's still far from the so-called true meaning of time, but at least it's scratched the surface.

Actually, I had wanted to leave the secret realm for a long time, but I had never met a cultivator walking on the path of time, so I had not recognized a master and sought refuge with him.

Today, I was forced out by the Moon Spinning Sword's sweeping, digging-three feet into the ground. Just as I was about to transform into a stream of light and leave, I felt a strong attraction. The wisps of pure energy contained the primordial power that would cause it to undergo a qualitative change.

Unlike the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, this pure and ethereal energy cannot be condensed no matter how much time is spent.

Just as he was caught in a dilemma, he suddenly realized that the aura of time emanating from the cultivator in front of him was even stronger than his own.

Even if you haven't embarked on the path of time, you're not far off.

It can be said to be the most perfect match it has encountered in all these years.

Even if we wait for thousands or tens of thousands of years, it is impossible for a more suitable cultivator to appear.

He immediately opened his heart and let the other party refine him.

"You want to compete with Yuexuan and create your own natal flying sword?"

Bai Zichen chuckled to himself. Fanghua Sword went from resisting to desperately closing in in the blink of an eye.

"Then you are not qualified. Ask Yuexuan if she has the courage to compete for the position of her natal flying sword."

Normally, one's natal flying sword is on the front line, fighting and colliding with various treasures, which greatly increases the probability of it being damaged.

It is of no benefit to the flying sword itself.

But it's different when you encounter a master of Bai Zichen's caliber.

A cultivator who embarks on the path of time during the Core Formation stage has a certain probability of reaching the Nascent Soul stage, even if they haven't yet seen other aspects of the path.

For each fourth-tier flying sword, its master's advancement to the Nascent Soul stage is their only chance to break through the insurmountable barrier and undergo a complete transformation.

A flying sword that has acquired sentience will naturally have the desire to advance to a higher level, become stronger, and exist forever.

However, the step from a top-grade spiritual treasure to a top-grade heaven-reaching spiritual treasure cannot be crossed solely through one's own efforts.

The Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword leaped out of the Supreme Pure Micro Sword Box, its violent lightning and thunder restrained, running orderly within the frame.

Even though they are both fourth-tier flying swords, careful observation reveals the differences between them and the Moon Spin Sword and the newly mastered Fanghua Sword.

Within the sword light, there were even more subtle sparks of lightning, as if forming a world within the sword.

Its movements, whether fast or slow, are independent of external factors and operate according to its own set of rules.

This was the prototype of a grotto-heaven, a world born of itself.

Although the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword's grade has dropped, its essence remains, which is why it can be upgraded again once it has accumulated enough power.

The Tongtian Lingbao is incomparable to the cave heaven opened up by a Nascent Soul cultivator; it is merely a prototype and far from reaching the level of a normal world.

However, in the self-performed space, every Heavenly Treasure has a Sumeru space, making it the most top-tier mustard seed storage magic treasure.

The interior space is more than a thousand square meters, even ten thousand square meters.

Upon seeing the Ziwei Xuanlei Sword, Fanghua Sword seemed to have encountered the most terrifying thing. Its entire sword light retracted, turning into a withered branch and dead wood, silently floating in mid-air, feigning death.

Bai Zichen tried to communicate twice, but received no response.

"Once I complete the cultivation of the Cantong Qi, I might find a way to refine a second natal flying sword. At that time, you will all have a chance..."

With a flick of the Supreme Pure Sword Box, the three flying swords were retrieved and obediently enveloped in pure energy.

He had a feeling that the Fanghua Sword had a higher potential than the Yuexuan Sword.

If Yuexuan were to break through to the Nascent Soul stage now and choose a fourth-tier flying sword to withstand the power of the cave, her chances of advancing would be at most 10%.

And youth, at least 30% of that.

It's not that the two flying swords differ in power; it's purely a difference brought about by the power of time.

As the most mysterious and unpredictable of the three thousand great paths, the true meaning of time has always held an extremely high position.

It is difficult for cultivators to touch, and it is the same even when placed on a magical artifact.

Leaving traces of the power of time on a magical artifact is equally difficult.

After subduing the Fanghua Sword, he spent thirty-three days refining it once, enabling him to control it at will.

Just as he was about to get up and explore other parts of the secret realm, he saw a crack appear above his head, and an irresistible force descended, directly teleporting him away.

"What's going on? I was thinking of finding the whereabouts of the Twin Lotus Hearts, so I could at least collect twenty or thirty demon cores to go back and refine Foundation Establishment Pills..."

Before Bai Zichen could finish his thought, he was plunged into darkness and disappeared into the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm.

……

"Turning soil into gold!"

Two Core Formation cultivators from the Heavenly Principle Sect joined forces to cast a spell, using two golden pillars inserted into the ground, and the ground beneath their feet visibly turned into a metallic texture.

The area continued to expand, eventually encompassing an entire mountain.

"Turn the ground into a prison!"

Yan Rulong promptly took out a fourth-tier talisman, which was entirely earthen yellow and depicted a real dragon trapped in a prison.

When the talisman is activated, a silver circle appears within a radius of a hundred miles, and it shrinks rapidly at the same time.

"Have it!"

Le Zheng rubbed his eyes with his hand, and several feet of white light shot out from his eyes, as if he had seen something that others could not see.

"The twin lotus hearts are located a thousand feet underground. Once we force them back into the Golden Stone Land, they will have no chance of escaping!"

The twin lotus hearts, formed from plants and trees, can escape upon encountering the earth; even a Nascent Soul True Monarch cannot match them.

To catch it, you can only trap it in a place without soil.

Seeing that their mission was nearing completion, everyone from the Heavenly Principle Sect smiled and urged the Twin Lotus Hearts closer and closer.

Suddenly, four cracks appeared in the sky, and a tremendous force descended.

"How is this possible? It's only been open for a few months, how could the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm close so quickly!"

(End of this chapter)