Born with immortal seed

Chapter 502 Ziwei Star Lord
The silver thread candles, as thick as an arm, lit without flame, only emitted faint starlight.

A heavy curtain hung down, and fourteen statues of gods could be vaguely seen inside.

The fourteen statues possess a lofty and grand aura, with indescribable charm and details that inspire an irresistible urge to prostrate oneself in worship.

"The statues appear to be made by nature itself. It's unbelievable that such craftsmanship existed in ancient times. How could it have been lost after ten thousand years..."

Bai Zichen was stunned, somewhat shocked by this secret realm.

He had experienced the secret realm three times. The Sword Immortal Secret Realm in Black Mountain was on the verge of collapse and was in dire need of repair.

Without his and Lu Song's entry, it might have completely disappeared within a few hundred years, and the three great inheritances of that Upper Realm Sword Immortal would have drifted into the void along with them.

The Sword Tomb Secret Realm of the Tianhe Sword Sect should also have been created by that sword immortal when he opened up the void.

Because it lacks the unique existence of the Supreme Pure Sword Box, it actually exists even better, maintaining three layers of space.

Furthermore, as far as the naked eye can see, there is no risk of the secret realm collapsing within thousands of years.

However, in terms of the vastness of the secret realm, none can compare to the Lotus Birth Secret Realm, which is almost half the size of Hejian County.

The secret realm before us, even when flown thousands of feet into the sky, still stretches far into the distance, its vastness being several times greater than that of the Lotus Blossom Secret Realm.

Furthermore, there is no fixed entrance, and each member of the Star Palace can freely enter and exit from any location, which is something never heard of in other secret realms.

“I suspect that these statues were not made by the Taibai Sword Sect, but were passed down from the upper realm. Otherwise, how could they be so lifelike?”

Po Jun Xingjun donned a star official mask and changed into the legendary immortal robes, appearing as if a deity had descended to earth.

In a daze, one could not tell whether it was Zhuo Xiong or the statue descending the steps.

"In the Fourteen Star Palaces, five Star Lords, including myself, have already taken their places... Fellow Daoist Bai can choose one of the remaining ones to inherit the mask. After refining it, you will be able to learn the incantation to enter the secret realm. This mask can block the divine sense probing of opponents whose cultivation is one level higher than yours, and it is also a token for entering the secret realm, which is very important to us."

"I still don't know the name of this secret realm. Is it the legendary Sword Washing Cave Heaven?"

Bai Zichen stepped forward, and a murmured voice rang in his ears. Suddenly, fourteen divine statues grew to towering heights, filling the space of his sea of ​​consciousness.

The Heavenly Might Star Bone activated on its own, and an equally lofty and vast aura descended, expelling the fourteen divine statues from his sea of ​​consciousness, returning them to their original clay sculptures, allowing him to appreciate the statues with an equal attitude.

Of the fourteen statues, five indeed had no masks on their faces, which made them look less radiant.

Recalling what Meng Dongye had mentioned to him about the suspected Sword Washing Cave discovered by the Five Phoenix Sword Sect, he wondered if he would have another chance to be invited to enter after this incident.

Sharing the possible Cave Profound God-Slaying Sword Scripture with a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator in the Northern Region is completely different from allowing a peerless swordsman who can completely defeat a Great True Monarch at the early Nascent Soul stage to obtain it.

Even if the Five Phoenix Sword Sect is broad-minded, it cannot bring itself to actively create a major rival on its path to becoming the number one sword sect in the world.

"The three predecessors who founded the Star Palace also had doubts, but the information about the Sword Washing Cave Heaven has always been a high-level secret of the Taibai Sword Sect, and there are very few records that have been passed down... Over the years, the Star Palace has only completed the search of the outer perimeter, and the inner core has never met the conditions for entry, so no conclusion can be drawn."

After putting on the mask, Po Jun Xing Jun underwent a significant change not only in his physique and voice but also in his temperament.

He was originally a round-faced, kind-hearted Nascent Soul True Monarch, but suddenly he became a cold and aloof sword cultivator with a murderous aura.

"Based on the existing discoveries, there is a high chance that it is the Sword Washing Cave."

'If the secret realm controlled by the Star Palace is the Sword Washing Cave Heaven, then what does the Five Phoenix Sword Sect possess...? Or perhaps both are actually pointing to the same secret realm, but the Star Palace is still on the outer perimeter, while the Five Phoenix Sword Sect has directly entered the core area beneath the boundless cauldron lid.'

Bai Zichen, of course, wouldn't reveal what was on his mind, and then asked, "I wonder if there are any rules regarding the selection of the masks for the deity statues?"

In his eyes, all fourteen statues were identical, with majestic and imposing faces, though their clothing differed slightly.

Upon closer inspection, subtle differences emerge beneath the lofty and refined demeanor.

However, he had never studied the matter of the gods in the upper realm. The Ascension Platform no longer existed, and it was impossible for the immortals in the upper realm to descend to the mortal world. Praying to the gods would no longer receive a response.

It was once very popular in ancient times, and even gave rise to several schools of thought on the lineage of gods and immortals, but it declined rapidly after the Middle Ages.

Nowadays, it has become an extremely niche field, and it is estimated that only a few interested people in the cultivation world will continue to study it.

It was precisely because Bai Zichen saw no distinction that he had to ask another question: since there were fourteen star palaces, these statues must have different meanings.

"Perhaps there was one in the past, but to us it was just a code name, a different image... I mentioned to Fellow Daoist Bai before that the Star Palace possessed three scrolls of cultivation techniques that directly lead to the Nascent Soul stage, which were discovered under three of the statues. The seniors of the Star Palace believed that during the Taibai Sword Sect era, they might have possessed the inherited cultivation techniques of every Star Palace. However, due to a sudden upheaval, most of them were lost or scattered."

Lord Po Jun snapped his fingers, and all the curtains slowly rose, revealing the fourteen statues clearly before him.

"No matter where or how a member of the Star Palace dies, the Star God mask on their body will reappear on the face of the statue in a form that we cannot understand, allowing future generations to choose again... The mask of the recently deceased Seven Kill Star Lord has returned here, and with it, one can know the life or death of a member of the organization."

"After the death of the former Seven Killings Star Lord, the oath of the Dao Heart has been abolished, so it is no problem to tell you his identity... Fellow Daoist should recognize him as Xiang Ji of the Killing Sword Sect."

Meeting Bai Zichen's curious gaze, Po Jun Xingjun hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"It turns out it was him..."

Bai Zichen certainly recognized it, and even witnessed Xiang Ji sacrifice himself to the sword, ultimately obtaining the fifth-tier Killing Demon Sword.

Considering Xiang Ji's identity and the nature of a cultivator from the Killing Sword Sect, it's not surprising that he became a member of the Star Palace.

Of the remaining nine Star God masks, Bai Zichen immediately skipped the Seven Killings Star God mask that Po Jun Star Lord had pointed to.

Not long after its previous owner died, for whatever reason, the mask received a low rating from him.

Since there's not much difference anyway, you should naturally choose a Star God mask that looks pleasing to the eye and makes you feel comfortable.

After walking around and making his selections, Bai Zichen climbed the steps to the deepest part of the palace and looked up at a statue of a star god placed directly above.

Vast and boundless, lofty and ethereal, utterly real and true, its value beyond words.

He reached out and touched it lightly; a purple light flowed, and a light mask appeared in his hand.

It is as thin as a cicada's wing, as warm and smooth as jade, and the material is also full of elasticity.

The mask was covered in brightly colored paint, exaggerated and eye-catching, and at the same time, a message was conveyed through the mask.

The Great Luo Heavenly Palace, the Purple Star Palace, is revered high in the North Pole, and its position is right above the center of the heavens.

Ruler of all heavens, with great compassion and vows, the Great Sage and Great Mercy, the Lord of Ten Thousand Stars, the Supreme Emperor.

Zhongtian Ziwei, Beiji Dadi!
A flood of information entered Bai Zichen's mind, letting him know which star lord he had chosen, and the content of the eulogy also indicated that this star god seemed to have a very high status.

"Fellow Daoist has excellent eyesight, choosing the central and most important hall among the Fourteen Star Halls, which is said to be the leader of all the Star Gods... From now on, I shall address you as the Ziwei Star Lord."

A hint of surprise flashed across Po Jun Xing Jun's eyes, but he quickly bowed and congratulated him on choosing the Star God Mask.

"When I entered the secret realm, I notified the other four star lords that everyone would gather at the Star Palace in three days. This will be the first gathering since you joined... Originally, new members need to be approved by vote, but I mentioned your matter to several star lords several years ago, and everyone agreed that it would be good to have such a newcomer. Everyone is hoping that someone can open the core of the secret realm and witness the most refined inheritance of the Taibai Sword Sect."

"By the way, from this moment on, you must be careful. In the Star Palace, you are Ziwei Star Lord, and you have no other identity. Your clothing will be automatically generated after you put on the mask, so you don't need to prepare it specially. However, when fighting with others, it is best to distinguish yourself from your true identity, and also have a spare set of magic weapons, otherwise it will be easy for others to trace your true identity."

"Understood, I will be careful."

Bai Zichen put the mask on his face, and a clear and bright feeling spread from head to toe. When he looked again, he was already wearing the Taoist robe of the Ziwei Star Lord.

Standing there, it looks exactly like a statue that can move freely.

Standing side by side with the Star Lord Po Jun, he exudes a much noble air, clearly indicating that he holds a high position.

He secretly tested it and found that it was different from the Heavenly Illusion Bracelet; in fact, it did not change his physical body.

Rather, it was because their cultivation level was not even one rank higher than the mask wearer's, so they couldn't see through the Star Lord beneath the mask at all.

What Po Jun Xing Jun said makes a lot of sense, but it won't be easy for Bai Zichen to do it.

After the battle at Tongxiang Half Mountain, his three fourth-tier flying swords are probably well-known in everyone's minds, and he is no longer a nobody in the Central Region.

His research will fill the desks of every high-level cultivator in the Central Region.

If he uses any of the flying swords, it's tantamount to exposing his identity, so whether the mask can block divine sense detection is irrelevant.

Unable to activate his fourth-tier flying sword and unusable his trump cards, he was instantly kicked off the peak.

He can only be considered one of the best among cultivators of the same level. If he has another chance to challenge a Great True Lord, the Ziwei Star Lord Mask will probably return to the Star Palace soon.

"What exactly are the requirements for entering the core of the secret realm, that each generation of Nascent Soul sword cultivators in the Star Palace has failed to achieve it despite accumulating experience for so many years?"

Having the Supreme Pure Sword Box doesn't mean Bai Zichen has lost interest in the Cave Profound God-Slaying Sword Scripture.

If he then turns to cultivate the fundamental technique of the Taibai Sword Sect, he can not only easily activate the Star River Sword Formation, but also have the spare energy to control two flying swords.

Moreover, the essence of the Taibai Sword Sect, besides the Dongxuan Lushen Sword Scripture, has many other benefits.

At its simplest point, it's about my experience in cultivating the differentiation of sword light, and then about how a single sword can generate countless laws.

All the sword-cultivating sects in the cultivation world combined probably don't even have as many books on this subject as the Taibai Sword Sect.

"The Star Palace's predecessors have already gathered all the other conditions, only two are missing... a fifth-order flying sword as the key, and a cultivator at the Sword Light Differentiation Realm doing the work, and the core secret realm passage can be opened."

Po Jun Xingjun perked up at this point and spoke with a hint of excitement.

"I already have a clue about the fifth-tier flying sword. When all the Star Lords are mobilized, and with our real identities to provide cover and help, we have a good chance of succeeding. As for the sword light differentiation, that will depend on you, Star Lord Ziwei. I will give you the Taibai Sword Pill later, and I hope you can glimpse the realm of sword light differentiation as soon as possible."

"I never imagined that the Star Palace could even find clues to a fifth-tier flying sword..."

Bai Zichen concealed the fact that he actually possessed the Abyssal Prison Demon Sword, and this revelation directly exposed that Blood God True Monarch had been defeated by him.

Given the fact that even the team had lost halfway up the mountain, adding another glorious achievement wouldn't be too surprising.

The main concern was that if this news got out, Xingxiuhai would connect it to the truth of Ao Zhe's death, which would attract the attention of that Nascent Soul dragon.

Furthermore, there is no benefit in exposing the Abyssal Prison Demon Sword at present, so it is better to wait and see.

He was also very curious about the fifth-tier flying sword mentioned by Po Jun Xing Jun and wanted to witness it for himself.

It should be noted that there are only a handful of fifth-tier flying swords in the cultivation world. Even if we include those that appeared only briefly and whose existence is now unknown, the number would not exceed the number in two hands.

"When we have a clear idea, we will notify each star lord to cooperate in the operation."

The Star Lord Po Jun did not give a direct answer, but his tone did not seem like he was speaking nonsense.

"There are also the three volumes of cultivation techniques from the Star Palace, which have long been copied onto jade slips... Of course, if you wish to obtain the first-hand version, you can sit under the statues and meditate to comprehend them. Within three to five days, the techniques will appear in your mind. These are done by meditating under the statues of the Sun Star Lord, the Moon Star Lord, and the Heavenly Mansion Star Lord. In addition, the method for entering and exiting the secret realm is to recite the incantation three times under the star god statues on each mask. This will also appear in your mind and correspond to the techniques obtained after refining the masks."

"Fellow Daoist, please meditate here on your own. I will come to call you when the rest of the members have arrived."

Bai Zichen watched as Po Jun Xingjun walked out of the main hall, staring at the hall door with an uncertain expression. After a long while, he finally sat down in front of the Ziwei statue.

"I have a feeling that the Star God Mask is not as simple as it seems, but there is no information about the Star Lord in the records of the Taibai Sword Sect... Could it be that the cultivators of the Taibai Sword Sect obtained this secret realm but never appeared in the cultivation world as Star Lords?"

Bai Zichen reached out and touched the mask on his face. It was neither cold nor hot, neither gold nor jade nor wood, and he could even feel it directly against his skin.

"I just need to obtain the Nascent Soul cultivation technique. However, there may be hidden dangers in the inheritance, so I must be more careful when cultivating."

Zhongtian Ziwei, Beiji Dadi!
After reciting the mantra three times, a beam of azure light descended from the statue, and the incantation for entering and exiting the secret realm appeared directly in the sea of ​​consciousness.

Moreover, it didn't look complicated at all, and he wanted to try it out immediately after learning it.

However, it was soon discovered that the mask had not yet been truly refined, and it was not yet possible for him to enter or leave the trial realm on his own.

They then came to the statue of the Sun Star Lord, paid their respects, sat cross-legged, and meditated according to the instructions of the Broken Army Star Lord.

Two days later, a cultivation manual with tens of thousands of words at the beginning and end appeared in Bai Zichen's mind.

It is called the Heavenly Book of Summoning Gods of the Sun. Cultivating this method can lead to the highest level of Nascent Soul!
"Fire-based cultivation technique, early stage of Nascent Soul!"

Bai Zichen read the contents and felt a great sense of relief.

This is exactly the perfect training method tailored for him.

(End of this chapter)