Born with immortal seed

Chapter 514 A Dream of Thirty Years
In the Star Palace Secret Realm, a thick fog suddenly rose from the towers and pavilions, obscuring it from the ground.

After the four-winged cicada dies, its body undergoes changes every moment.

As soon as Bai Zichen sat down, he saw the half-blue and half-gray insect body turn into quicksand, which he could no longer hold in his hand.

As the sand slipped through my fingers, the spiritual energy within the temple changed accordingly, and the air became viscous.

It was as if Louguan was enveloped by a water sphere, and a mysterious force descended upon it.

Bai Zichen felt an overwhelming sense of drowsiness, a feeling he had never experienced since entering the Daoist path.

"The Heavenly Might Star Bone did not activate, which means it was not an attack aimed at my primordial spirit... It was not malicious, but just the power of time that was released after the Spring and Autumn Cicada was decomposed."

His true energy vanished as quickly as it entered the sea, dissipating the moment he took a breath. He couldn't hold on for long before collapsing to the ground, swaying precariously.

But as his thoughts continued to flow and his gaze rose higher, he could still see himself lying on the ground.

"Out of body? It doesn't seem like it; it's more like observing this world from another dimension."

Bai Zichen looked at himself lying unconscious on the ground, reached out to touch him, but passed right through him as if trying to catch the moon's reflection in water.

However, the fragments of cicadas on the ground, shimmering with white light, could be easily caught by him.

Wow!

Wow!

The heavy roar of the waves was overwhelming, and the long river of time suddenly appeared, with no beginning or end in sight.

Bai Zichen seemed to understand something; the molted remains of the four-winged cicada contained the essence of this spiritual insect.

The second-tier remains directly shortened the time it took for the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword to be stored, while the remains of the four-winged cicada evolved into the River of Time.

Walking through the river of time in a peculiar state, detached from heaven and earth, unaware of past or future, and unable to feel the passage of time.

When there is a phenomenon similar to the burning of the 'Time-Bound Body' Nascent Soul, it feels like one has truly touched the true meaning of the Great Dao, and can accomplish any time-related supernatural power in one fell swoop.

The river of time flows onward, vast and empty, devoid of human presence.

Bai Zichen took two steps forward, then suddenly turned around. Behind him, in the long river of time, stood figures of various shapes and sizes.

The magnanimous and kind-hearted Bai Jiu'an stroked the head of a handsome and intelligent child.

Liang Yu, who was strict in enforcing the law and treated Bai Zichen like a son, passed away peacefully with a smile.

Yang Laozu, who spared no effort and devoted himself to the inheritance of the Qingfeng Dao lineage, worked tirelessly for the future of the sect on the small island in the middle of the lake.

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These figures, who have left a deep mark on Bai Zichen's more than two hundred years of growth, stand at each stage of the river of time, their mannerisms vividly portrayed.

The other figures are versions of myself at different times.

An unknown young man from the Mozhu Bai family, a newly entered inner disciple of Qingfeng Sect, a promising Foundation Establishment cultivator bearing the hopes of the sect, a swordsmanship genius with outstanding talent, and a Nascent Soul cultivator attracting the attention of the entire sect...

He eventually surpassed his peers and even his elders, becoming the second Nascent Soul True Monarch in the history of the Qingfeng Sect.

These past selves seem to be merely imprints of time, whether they are chatting and laughing, practicing, practicing swordsmanship, or engaging in magical battles, without any sense that someone is watching them.

"I never realized I'd come this far. My uncle had high expectations, and Teacher Liang had great hopes for me. Have I lived up to them...?"

Looking at the details of his cultivation journey, Bai Zichen was momentarily lost in thought.

These two individuals were undoubtedly the ones who provided him with the most help and had the greatest impact on him after he entered the Daoist path.

What Bai Jiu'an sought was for his own branch to produce a Foundation Establishment cultivator, making him one of the strongest in Black Mountain.

In this respect, Bai Zichen had already achieved it and far surpassed it.

His goal had long since changed to immortality, eternal life, and ascension to the upper realm.

In his life, Liang Yu's mission, on a small scale, was to maintain the glory of the Law Enforcement Hall, and on a larger scale, to revitalize the sect's prestige.

Under the leadership of two unparalleled prodigies, Ge Cang and Bai Zichen, the Qingfeng Sect destroyed their mortal enemy, Guiling, and occupied Hejian County.

They rose to the status of a clan, bringing glory to the Liang Kingdom and securing a place for themselves throughout the entire Northern Region.

From any perspective, Liang Yu could boast that he had discovered such a disciple after meeting the patriarchs of the Law Enforcement Hall.

Although Bai Zichen has never sat in the position of Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, all the disciples in the Law Enforcement Hall regard Bai Laozu as a True Lord who has walked out of the hall.

"As long as I am here, I will never let my uncle's lineage be cut off... One day, I will make Qingfeng Sect a super sect in the cultivation world, a place revered by all. Taibai Sword Sect was able to single-handedly shift the center of the cultivation world from the Central Region to the Western Region Sword Mountain during its most prosperous millennium, and I can do the same."

As he scanned each of his younger, more naive selves, Bai Zichen's gaze grew increasingly firm and then cold, suppressing some of the relaxed feeling that had arisen from his long lifespan after his Nascent Soul stage.

"A thousand years of lifespan, only twenty percent has passed so far, which is indeed a long time... However, the world is ever-changing, and the will of Heaven is unpredictable. In the midst of the great war between these two races, who knew that the situation between the human and demon races would be reversed in an instant. To reach the peak and seek the Great Dao, one must also protect and cherish human affairs. There is a natural conflict between the two."

"But I want them all, even if it comes at a price."

The chaos caused by the demon race and the great calamity facing the human race are not without solutions for the top-level cultivators.

Just as the ancient demons wreaked havoc on the world, many sects moved into their own grottoes and sealed off all contact with them.

By hiding in that small world in the void, one can escape the world and survive.

Including in the medieval period, there was the Demon Emperor who wreaked havoc and slaughtered the world, and many other forces did the same.

If it weren't for the excessive actions of the Demon Emperor, who ruthlessly persecuted the demon race, killing demons at every turn to obtain their cores and use them as food, it would have been a different story.

Finally, the major sects and the remaining Nascent Soul demon lords joined forces to trap the Demon Emperor in a perilous area of ​​the outer sea, and it took them several years of siege to kill him.

Even if the demon race occupies the five domains, it is impossible for them to control all the territory. With star palaces and secret realms, and masks to conceal their identities, it is not difficult for them to cultivate in seclusion.

But when the demon race truly reaches the Northern Region, when the Qingfeng Sect and the Bai Clan face annihilation, Bai Zichen will no longer be able to remain calm.

I will still wield my sword, to create a peaceful haven for those I cherish.

"Behind me lies the past, before me should be the future, yet why is there only emptiness..."

Bai Zichen sensed something was wrong. The river of time reflects the past and the future, and logically, there should be a different version of oneself at each point in time.

The past self has become reality, and the future self has infinite possibilities; this is the most likely scenario in the long river of time.

"Is it because I cultivate the Great Dao of Time that the River of Time is useless to me and cannot reveal the future? Or is there another mystery..."

Thinking of the evil sect leader Shan Zhi, who was also trying to deduce his own fate, he found it to be a complete mess, beyond his calculations.

Bai Zichen had a vague realization and continued to move forward along the river of time.

With each step taken, several illusory 'selves' would project towards him and merge into his body.

As this figure strolled through the river of time, it gradually became more and more solid, and it began to resemble a physical entity.

My mind went blank; as soon as a thought arose, it vanished quickly and I could no longer recall it.

It's unclear how many steps were taken, or how many 'selves' were integrated, but finally, following his instincts, he activated the Azure Emperor Longevity Sword, the only weapon suitable for this environment.

The power of time and the ability to control one's lifespan make this the perfect scenario.

The complete version of the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, which he had dreamed of day and night, was used successfully unintentionally, rather than by disassembling and taking shortcuts.

Furthermore, it leaves a faint mark in one's sea of ​​consciousness, so even if the memory is lost upon waking, one can still comprehend it again.

"The difference between this sword and the simplified version of the Three-Splitting Technique is that it can unleash a more terrifying power in the face of life and death... It reduces the lifespan of others before reducing its own!"

It's still the same sword that cuts off two hundred years of lifespan, no difference whatsoever, perhaps the sword speed can be a little faster.

After all, it lacks the process of combining the three arts: the Yi Mu Qing Shen Technique, the Sword Nourishing Technique, and the Sword Condensation Technique.

However, if the swordsman feels that this supreme divine power is not powerful enough, such as when dealing with those long-lived demonic beasts.

That would reverse the true meaning of time, burning away a hundred years of one's own lifespan before harming anyone, thus giving the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword a killing effect.

If the other party's remaining lifespan is less than 10% of the maximum, they will directly face the five signs of decay and reach the end of their lifespan.

Like Xiang Banshan, who was struck by the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword and escaped with less than a hundred years of lifespan.

But if the genuine Azure Emperor Longevity Sword had been used, this would never have happened, and he would have died tragically at the foot of White Python Mountain that very day.

When the Fish Dragon Sect was destroyed, the last Nascent Soul True Monarch was able to drag a fourth-tier nine-headed Xuan Turtle down with him before he died, which must have been thanks to this sword.

"Just one sword strike is enough to shorten one's own lifespan by a hundred years. Even if a Nascent Soul True Monarch can afford to use several sword strikes... Unless it is a great demon that cannot be defeated, one can first use the ordinary Azure Emperor Longevity Sword to kill it, and then finish it off with the full version of the Sword of Time, cutting off four hundred years of lifespan in a row. I wonder how many years that Dragon Lord will have left?"

The dragon demon is the longest-lived of all demonic beasts, except for turtles.

However, the Dragon Lord has been in human form for a long time. A thousand years ago, it was a fourth-tier superior demon. Four hundred years of lifespan is still not a small amount for it now.

It's only worthwhile to use it on such a powerful demon; other opponents, even the Great True Monarch Bai Zichen, would feel they're at a disadvantage.

After burning through those hundred years of lifespan, his lifespan was permanently reduced, decreasing his lifespan from a thousand years to nine hundred years.

Unlike the overdraft technique, which can replenish lifespan through external means, this technique does not deplete lifespan.

Even if one takes the longevity elixir, one can only improve upon the foundation of nine hundred years old; what is lost will never return.

The strict training conditions of the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword made it difficult for Bai Zichen to have the opportunity to practice.

How can rehearsing in the mind compare to actual combat with real weapons?

He could hide his sword for a hundred years at a time. Even if he walked the path of time, it would take him sixty years to complete the hiding of his sword. How could he possibly practice with his sword at will?

Therefore, this sword uses pure intent to overwhelm people. Time is merciless, and who can withstand the long river of time?

No one would pay attention to the exquisite sword control or the operation of supernatural powers, and no cultivator would have that opportunity.

Even if one draws their sword once every sixty years, it would be a miracle if a Nascent Soul True Monarch could draw their sword ten times in their lifetime. How could they possibly master a supreme divine power and perfectly match it with their own sword path?

But in this mysterious state, Bai Zichen could wield the Azure Emperor Longevity Sword without restriction, over and over again.

It truly embodies the saying that time flies like a sword, each strike urging one to grow old.

In reality, if someone could achieve this level of skill, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would dare to kill them.

Tireless and oblivious to the passage of time, in this peculiar state, the understanding of the power of time becomes increasingly profound.

Even the unconscious body was automatically circulating the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture, absorbing and exhaling true essence, and refining fire-type spiritual power.

His cultivation progressed slowly and unconsciously.

Without any human intervention, the true essence circulated freely throughout the body without any mishaps.

Jin Feiyu departed, a dream spanning thirty years.

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The main hall of the Star Palace Secret Realm.

The long-silent main hall welcomed the long-awaited gathering of star lords.

Po Jun Xingjun sat cross-legged beneath the statue, gently wiping the ancient bronze sword in his hand.

The pair of Tier 3 swords were stained with blood, which could not be wiped clean no matter how hard they tried, leaving dark red spots on the blades.

Raise the ancient bronze sword and let the starlight shine down from the top of the hall; you can clearly see the nicks and dents on the blade.

It wasn't big, just a hair-thin crack, but to a sword cultivator it was as obvious as the blazing sun overhead.

"You've been with me for hundreds of years, yet you haven't gotten a good ending. I'm so sorry..."

Although the two swords of the Star Lord Po Jun only have the power of the third rank, their combined strength is no less than that of the fourth rank.

They all ended up like this, which shows how fierce the fighting was.

"Taiyin has arrived, mid-Nascent Soul stage... You've gotten ahead of us."

Another person entered the main hall, with a graceful figure; it was none other than the Taiyin Star Lord who had broken through to a higher realm in seclusion.

After decades of honing her skills, she finally broke through to the next level and became the only mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator in the Star Palace.

Thinking of the Moon God's true identity, who was hundreds of years younger than him, the Broken Army God felt a bittersweet emotion welling up in his heart.

"However, we were fortunate to get there first, but we encountered many difficulties along the way and almost had to give up..."

The Moon Goddess did not change her attitude just because she had a higher cultivation level.

"I just didn't expect that such a huge change would happen in the cultivation world while my little sister was in seclusion. The Eastern Region was submerged, and many Great True Monarchs died in battle, barely managing to keep the demon race outside the Ji River."

"Everything is difficult, which means you are blessed... If you wait a few more years, you probably won't have the right mindset to go into seclusion and break through the bottleneck, and your mid-stage Nascent Soul stage will be delayed for a long time."

Po Jun Xingjun spoke in a calm tone, but only he knew in his heart that he was also speaking to himself.

Having missed the optimal time for seclusion, the current situation offers him no further opportunity to adjust his mindset or break through his current limitations.

A moment later, the Star Lord of Giant Gate, the Star Lord of Heavenly Beam, and the Star Lord of Heavenly Minister arrived at the main hall in turn.

Of the six star lords in the constellation, five have already been appointed.

"During this great battle, I am greatly comforted to see that all the star lords are safe and sound... First of all, I would like to congratulate my fellow Daoist Taiyin on your successful breakthrough and your further progress toward the Great Dao. This is truly a cause for celebration."

The five people sat in a circle, and Po Jun Xing Jun spoke first.

"It has been decades since we last held a gathering, which is truly unfortunate. In the past two years, the war has eased a bit, and we finally have time. It is a pity that the Ziwei Star Lord has not responded and is absent from this gathering."

"Since the demon race landed, many Nascent Soul True Monarchs have fallen. Could Ziwei be one of them?"

The Star Lord of Giant Gate was hunched over, as if he couldn't straighten his back, and even with a mask on, the pain on his face was undeniable.

"If he were to perish, the mask would naturally return to the statue. The fact that everything is normal now indicates that the Ziwei Star Lord has something on his mind, perhaps like the Taiyin Star Lord, he is in seclusion seeking a breakthrough."

Po Jun Xing Jun knew Zi Wei Xing Jun's true identity and was aware of his true strength.

Even among the demon race, the only one who could reliably defeat him was the mysterious and unpredictable Dragon Lord, who possessed extraordinary treasures. It was impossible for him to die quietly.

Having not shown himself for so long, given the strength that person has demonstrated, he might actually be on the path to breaking through to a higher realm.

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Tokyo has far too many strange tales.

And all of this is inextricably linked to me.

It turns out I myself am a strange tale!

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