Born with immortal seed

Chapter 446 You are the Holy Son of the Azure Lotus Sword Sect

This man was tall and imposing, with an aura as deep and unfathomable as a prison, carrying a sense of destruction.

Even without ever making a move, it's like a sharp, gleaming flying sword. Those at a lower level would find it painful to look at, their limbs weak, and they would find it difficult to muster the courage to fight.

The mask on his face is of an ancient style, similar to the mythological figures in traditional Chinese operas and dramas, with wide-open, angry eyes, full of majesty.

Their attire is quite different from that of the current cultivation world, carrying an ancient feel and resembling the style of celestial officials in myths and legends popular in ancient times.

"Lord Po Jun?"

Bai Zichen narrowed his eyes slightly. It was another familiar name: the Nascent Soul sword cultivator who had attacked Shi Chengdong on the way to the north of the Heavenly Principle Sect.

This person is not among the top Nascent Soul True Monarchs, but he has a great reputation, and many people outside the Central Region know him.

He rose to fame two hundred years ago when he single-handedly robbed a shipment of goods from the Tongtian Society, a top-tier merchant guild in the Central Region.

It is said that the goods were worth more than five million spirit stones.

In a place like the Central Region, they unprecedentedly established a plundering and cultivation organization and orchestrated several major cases.

Among the victims were many Nascent Soul cultivators.

Such arrogant behavior naturally attracted the attention of several super sects. The Five Phoenix Sword Sect and the Heavenly Star Sect mobilized their troops, with Nascent Soul Ancestors leading the pursuit.

Although several operations claimed to have successfully eradicated the infestation, it would soon resurface.

Even the intervention of a super sect failed to subdue Po Jun Xing Jun, causing increasing controversy among cultivators. Many people believed that the mysteriously appearing Po Jun Xing Jun was a member of the Five Phoenix Sword Sect, and that the whole thing was a self-directed and self-acted drama.

Using his identity as a bandit to suppress dissidents and amass wealth.

This view is very popular in Dali.

Two hundred years ago, Po Jun Xing Jun suddenly appeared. His first move was already at the Nascent Soul stage, with no apparent growth trajectory.

Moreover, he has been wearing a mask that can block divine sense from detecting him all these years, so no one has been able to detect any clues about his identity.

There are only a handful of Nascent Soul sword cultivators in the entire world; each one is a unique talent.

Such a person couldn't have just appeared out of thin air; his true identity must be a well-known figure in the Central Region.

Moreover, in the Central Region, without the covert support of a super sect, it is unbelievable that a clan of cultivators could survive for over a hundred years.

The Five Phoenix Sword Sect is regarded as the backer of the Tribulation Cultivation Organization, and the Broken Army Star Lord is actually an alias of one of the True Lords of the Sword Sect. Such speculation has its reasons.

'When dealing with the Heavenly Principle Sect, didn't the Hundred Puppet Sect secretly join forces with them? How come they're now at odds, luring their disciples to steal treasures...?'

The appearance of the Star Lord Po Jun here is clearly not a coincidence.

Combined with the theft of the Hundred Puppet Sect's most valuable treasure and the appearance of a traitorous disciple in the desert, Yu Nie personally intervened to intercept him, but Gu Wen escaped.

The truth behind it is about to be revealed.

Po Jun Xingjun was the mastermind behind this incident. He lured Gu Wen, a highly regarded Core Formation cultivator in the Hundred Puppet Sect, to betray the sect and steal treasures—the number of third-tier puppets on his body reflects his status within the Hundred Puppet Sect.

Clearly, that treasure was something that Po Jun Xing Jun was determined to obtain, which is why he rushed to the desert at the first opportunity.

Seeing Bai Zichen present, they assumed that someone else had coveted the treasures of the Hundred Puppet Sect, which is why they acted without hesitation.

"A fourth-tier flying sword?"

Po Jun Xingjun's lips curled up, revealing an exaggerated expression. The mysterious mask seemed to not only block divine sense detection but also reflect the owner's expression.

It's just magnified countless times; behind the mask, there might only be a slight emotion.

The two bronze flying swords in his hands were ancient and had no embellishments or inscriptions on them; they were just smooth, heavy, eight-sided blades.

The bronze flying swords were held horizontally, each with a small notch at its tip, from which a mottled blue light emanated and filled the gap.

"Which hidden lineage of sword sect are you from? I've never seen this flying sword before; you've hidden it very well..."

"From what I'm saying, fellow Daoist, you are familiar with all the fourth-tier flying swords in the world?"

Bai Zichen's heart stirred. He was glad that he was using the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword, which had been in the secret realm for countless millennia, so no one could possibly recognize it.

"And who are you, a True Monarch from which Sword Sect, posing as a Tribulation Cultivator and luring people to steal treasures from the Hundred Puppet Sect!"

"What treasure theft? It's just taking what's rightfully yours!"

Facing the fourth-tier flying sword, Po Jun Xing Jun showed no intention of backing down, and two bronze sword lights swept up.

"Well done!"

Bai Zichen had already recognized the other party as a member of the Central Region Sword Sect, and happened to want to see how capable a Nascent Soul True Monarch from a super sect was.

And how much more advanced are the sects in the Northern Region in terms of swordsmanship, whose foundation is the way of the sword?

The lightning pulsed, transforming into strands of lightning that blocked the two bronze sword lights that flew up and down.

The bronze flying swords appeared to be very active and took the initiative, but they had no real effect whatsoever.

With a casual parry, the lightning sword light deflected the flying sword in Po Jun Xing Jun's hand, causing its azure light to dim noticeably.

They need to wander around outside for a while to recharge their strength before they can compete again.

After several rounds, both of them, as Nascent Soul sword cultivators, had a clear understanding of each other's cultivation level.

Po Jun Xing Jun is currently in the third stage of swordsmanship, refining swords into silk. His swordsmanship is skillful and his moves are experienced, clearly indicating that he has rich practical experience.

On two occasions, Bai Zichen used the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword's rank to suppress the bronze sword light. Just as he was about to strike the center gate, the bronze sword light in the opponent's hand would transform into a sword shadow and switch positions with the real flying sword in a very short time.

"One sword can shatter all laws..."

The shock of Po Jun Xing Jun was even greater. He took a step back, his hands behind his back trembling slightly, concealing his sense of powerlessness.

It almost couldn't even maintain its sword light form and reverted to its original flying sword form.

At first, he thought the other party was also at the level of refining swords into threads.

This is quite normal for a Nascent Soul sword cultivator; more than 70% of Nascent Soul sword cultivators are at this level.

Going further up or down, the sights are astonishing and incredibly rare.

After several clashes of swords, Po Jun Xing Jun, with his keen insight, sensed the unusual nature of the opponent's flying sword.

He had seen fourth-tier flying swords before; their unparalleled sharpness and ability to slay all things made them unforgettable once seen.

But no matter how the lightning sword light changed, it easily broke through all the traps set by Po Jun Xing Jun in the face of various sword techniques tests.

These sword techniques, devoid of any visible force, can shatter any obstacle in their path.

It reminded him of an extremely special realm of swordsmanship: one sword can break through all laws!

"How is that possible? It's not easy for someone your age to comprehend the sword refining technique into silk. Even without the true understanding of the transmission, you can still master the technique of breaking through all laws with one sword so quickly... When did the cultivation world produce a sword dao seed like you? Could you be the sword dao seed cultivated by the Azure Lotus Sword Sect, the one known as the Sword Madman, Gu Chongxuan?"

Po Jun Xingjun went through all the Nascent Soul sword cultivators in his mind, but none of them met the requirements. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he remembered someone.

The Ancient Madman of the Azure Lotus Sword Sect has never set foot in the world of cultivation, but his name has been known for over a hundred years.

From the Core Formation stage onwards, cultivators from the Azure Lotus Sword Sect would mention their fellow disciple, Gu Chongxuan, when traveling the cultivation world.

It is said that at such a young age, his swordsmanship talent has earned high praise from several Nascent Soul elders.

It quickly attracted the attention of the sect's fourth-tier flying sword, which had been waiting for a destined person for a thousand years, to recognize it as its master, and swept aside its peers without any controversy.

Subsequently, new information continued to emerge from the mouths of the Qinglian Sword Sect disciples.

Gu Chongxuan's cultivation level continued to improve, his swordsmanship became increasingly exquisite, and it was perfectly in sync with the Azure Lotus Sword Scripture.

In the mouths of every Qinglian Sword Sect disciple, Gu Chongxuan is the most perfect sword cultivator model, possessing perfect talent and sufficient passion for the sword path.

However, having never ventured into the world of cultivation, it's inevitable that some people would have doubts.

Could it be that this "Crazy Gu" is a fictional character created by the Qinglian Sword Sect after they saw the Five Phoenix Sword Sect's fierce rise in popularity?

In reality, there is no such genius swordsman.

Otherwise, why hasn't he shown up until today?

Decades ago, someone in the Qinglian Sword Sect successfully transcended the tribulation and achieved the Nascent Soul stage, which triggered four extraordinary phenomena.

Among them are two special phenomena of the Nascent Soul stage: Ten Thousand Swords Crouching and the Gate to the Cave Heaven.

In terms of timing, it coincides perfectly with the day Gu Chongxuan transformed into his Nascent Soul form.

After that, the doubts about Gu Chongxuan decreased significantly.

Po Jun Xingjun misunderstood and mistook Bai Zichen for the mysterious cultivator from the Qinglian Sword Sect.

"What madman? I have no connection with the Azure Lotus Sword Sect... I only ask you, why did you steal the treasures of the Hundred Puppet Sect, and what secrets are contained within them?"

As a super sect in the Central Region, the Azure Lotus Sword Sect possesses the Azure Lotus Sword Scripture, which encompasses everything.

It's not just about swordsmanship; it also includes cultivation techniques, divination, and sword-forging skills—it's practically an encyclopedia for the path of cultivation.

What Bai Zichen didn't know was that on the other side, Yu Nie also mistook him for a cultivator from the Azure Lotus Sword Sect.

The main reason is that there are very few Nascent Soul sword cultivators; most of them come from major sword cultivation sects, while those born as independent cultivators probably date back hundreds of years.

"The specific secrets cannot be disclosed... If Fellow Daoist Gu is interested in this treasure, you will have the opportunity to share it by joining our organization."

Po Jun Xingjun reached out his hand to Gu Wen, and the former Core Formation True Person of the Hundred Puppet Sect tremblingly placed a jade box in his hand, not daring to offer any opinion.

Ever since Gu Wen lost her mind and was lured onto a path of no return by the opportunity to transform into a Nascent Soul by the Star Lord of the Broken Army, she has lost her autonomy.

Especially after obtaining the treasure, he faced betrayal and alienation from everyone, and his future remained uncertain.

Gu Wen reluctantly handed over the wooden box, which was the bargaining chip he had sacrificed everything to obtain.

Hearing the Star Lord Po Jun speak so generously about being able to share with others, he couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

A flicker of regret crossed his mind. Was it worth paying such a high price? Staying in the Hundred Puppet Sect, where he was treated with brotherly respect and valued by the patriarch, was it really not as good as that vague promise of Nascent Soul?

However, that regret only lasted for a moment before being dispelled by his longing for the Nascent Soul stage.

Gu Wen has an older brother who is beyond her reach, a true genius in puppetry, who became a mid-grade fourth-level puppeteer at the late stage of Core Formation.

Using the spiritual materials passed down from the sect's secret vault, they created two fourth-order puppets, almost perfectly replicating the works of their predecessors.

If there weren't enough fourth-tier demon essences to truly activate the puppets, the Hundred Puppet Sect could possess three fourth-tier puppets simultaneously.

Each generation of the Hundred Puppet Sect can only fully support one disciple's Nascent Soul transformation resources. With such a person existing, no matter how hard Gu Wen tries or how well she performs, she will never be able to compete with him.

Therefore, after several empty promises from the Star Lord Po Jun, he seized the opportunity to steal treasure and betray his sect.

Po Jun Xingjun gently tapped the wooden box, revealing a rusty sword pellet inside, which made him show an exaggerated expression of surprise on his mask.

"This is a supreme treasure of swordsmanship. Fellow Daoist Gu has mastered the art of breaking through all techniques with a single sword at such a young age... As long as you can use this treasure, reaching the Sword Light Differentiation Realm within sixty years is not a problem."

The priest's mask opened and closed, depicting a highly seductive scene.

"You were already the top candidate for training by the Azure Lotus Sword Sect. With the support of our organization, you will be even more powerful. I believe you will become another Nascent Soul Sword Lord in the Central Region!"

"Join your organization?"

Bai Zichen chuckled lightly. Seeing that the other party had somehow assumed that he was Gu Chongxuan, a cultivator from the Qinglian Sword Sect, he didn't continue to refute him.

"Your strength is barely passable. You think you can invite me to join your organization with a treasure of unknown origin and function? Aren't you being a bit too optimistic... Although I am not talented, I am not someone that a mere tribulation cultivator organization can accommodate."

“That’s right. Please allow me to formally introduce our organization to you, fellow Daoist… Every word that follows is extremely important and not something a Core Formation cultivator is qualified to listen to.”

A beam of bronze sword light turned and pierced through Gu Wen, who was still deep in thought. Gu Wen fell to the ground, her eyes filled with confusion.

He never understood why Po Jun Xingjun wanted to kill him, even until his death.

Even if they don't intend to fulfill the agreement and not provide the promised Nascent Soul Pill, there's no need to resort to such drastic measures.

He is at the late stage of Core Formation and a third-tier puppeteer. His combat strength is among the top in the Core Formation stage, and he can be useful in many situations.

But once a higher-value goal emerged, Gu Wen became an insignificant pawn.

In order to recruit Bai Zichen, Po Jun Xingjun had to reveal more secrets that Gu Wen was not qualified to hear.

It was impossible to send another invitation in a different setting. In his view, Gu Chongxuan never showed his face, and if he missed this opportunity, he didn't know how long it would be before they met again.

The most efficient method is to kill off those cultivators who are not qualified to hear the secrets, so that everyone else will be qualified.

There's no need to change the time or discuss the location again, repeating the same initial steps.

Bai Zichen's eyes flickered as he looked away from Gu Wen's corpse and back at the immortal lord and divine official in front of him, his expression filled with a chilling majesty.

"Our organization's real name is Star Palace!"

Even though there was no one around, Po Jun Xing Jun still lowered his voice, as if afraid of being overheard.

"The Tribulation Cultivation Organization is just a group I formed out of boredom, don't take it seriously... The Star Palace is divided into fourteen Star Halls, and I am one of the Star Lords. Each Star Lord Hall Master is a Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator and has a prominent position in the cultivation world. In addition to providing you with the highest-level cultivation techniques, the Star Palace also allows Star Lords to exchange resources with each other."

"Things that seem impossible to others can be easily resolved by a few private conversations among the star lords."

(End of this chapter)