Born with immortal seed

Chapter 515 The Clash of Nascent Souls Behind the Scenes

"That would be for the best. It's not easy to recruit new Star Lords. I don't want to find that there aren't enough people to open the core secret realm one day."

As Ju Men Xing Jun spoke, he unconsciously arched his body to relieve the unbearable pain, but he still wouldn't let up with his words.

The attempt to hunt down the fourth-tier turtle demon failed to reach the other star lords, and in the end, they had to ambush the demon with their fellow sect members.

Unexpectedly, behind that turtle demon was a transformed green python, and the strength of both sides was underestimated.

In the end, their turtle hunt failed, and both of them were seriously injured, fleeing back to the Central Region in a sorry state.

The physical wounds had long since healed, but the serpent had refined two of its fangs into a natal flying sword, carrying a bone-corroding poison.

Even today, it still lingers on his spine and is difficult to eradicate.

"Speaking of newcomers, I met a fellow practitioner this time. He cultivates the ancient sword path and his flying sword technique is superb, making him one of the best among those in the early Nascent Soul stage... After communicating with him, he also expressed his intention to join the Star Palace. What do you all think?"

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lord Po Jun began to get down to business.

According to the rules of the Star Palace, only the Guide can recommend new members to join; the other Star Lords vote on the matter.

This is both to protect the privacy of each star master and to ensure that the founder leaves the authority of the star palace in the hands of his descendants, so that outsiders will not take over.

"In today's cultivation world, are there still people practicing the ancient sword path?"

The mask of Tianliang Xingjun shows a sallow complexion, drooping eyebrows, and a bitter expression; his voice is always monotone with no emotional fluctuations.

What is clearly a surprising thing is presented to him as a very ordinary statement.

In the world of cultivation, the path of swordsmanship can be divided into two completely different paths, with the Taibai Sword Sect as the dividing line.

Ancient swordsmanship emphasizes controlling the sword with one's primordial spirit, taking a person's head with a fleeting glance from a thousand miles away.

They follow the assassin's path of striking and retreating without lingering in battle.

It was far less exhilarating than the sword cultivators of later generations who faced their enemies head-on and engaged in fierce battles.

As it continues to develop, each generation of swordsmiths has improved their shortcomings, learned bits and pieces from those powerful beings who descended to the realm, and added their own insights.

It wasn't until the emergence of the Taibai Sword Sect that the way of the sword reached its zenith and embarked on a completely new path.

Although the ancient sword path was incredibly powerful and deadly, its flaws were too great, and very few cultivators would specialize in it anymore.

“That’s right. This person is devoted to the sword and has cultivated to his current level despite lacking a top-tier inheritance. When he heard that the Star Palace had a secret realm about the Taibai Sword Sect’s trial grounds, he agreed without any hesitation. If you all agree, I will accept him as a new member next time.”

Even under these circumstances, Po Jun Xing Jun didn't forget to win over newcomers, which shows he was very dedicated.

"Since Brother Po Jun has agreed, we naturally have no problem..."

Taiyin Xingjun naturally swept her black hair back, revealing her fair and slender neck.

The authority of the guide is different from that of ordinary star lords.

Throughout the history of the Star Palace, there have been instances of those with ulterior motives who joined the organization and attempted to uncover its secrets before revealing them to the outside world.

Strangely, the masks are taken back before they are exposed, and the memories of the star palace become fragmented, with no recollection of the true identity behind the guide mask.

Several star lords speculated that it was related to the vows of faith that everyone made when they joined the star palace.

"I wonder if any of you fellow Daoists have received any news that the Nascent Soul stage expert of the Morality Sect has already made a move once, secretly fighting against the fifth-order old dragon in the outer sea... However, I have sought out many people for specific details but have not received any concrete answers."

After the new member joined and was approved, Po Jun Xing Jun glanced around and raised the question that was of most concern to him.

This free exchange session is what makes the Star Palace members most attractive.

The group exchanged information, traded their spiritual items, and shared resources, thus achieving a series of collaborations.

Between star lords, because they share a common goal and do not know each other's identities, transactions are safer than in reality, and there are fewer taboos to be aware of when communicating.

"Has the battle between Nascent Soul level cultivators reached this level...?"

The Moon Goddess has just emerged from seclusion and her understanding of the external situation is limited to reports from her sect; she has not yet gained a deeper understanding of it.

The last time a Nascent Soul cultivator could be verified to have made a move was hundreds of years ago, when another Nascent Soul cultivator from the Moral Sect fought against a powerful demon.

The joy he felt from advancing to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm quickly dissipated.

"The Heavenly Punishment Peak Master was known as the invincible True Monarch of the Morality Sect more than a thousand years ago. Under the Nine Chapters of Heavenly Law, his words became law... Such a person should not be inferior to a fifth-order old dragon."

"It's not the Heavenly Punishment Peak Master at all, but the even more mysterious Yellow Court Peak Master."

Ju Men Xing Jun glanced disdainfully at Tian Xiang Xing Jun. He was of extraordinary birth, and this kind of secret, which was only circulated among the top-level cultivators, was something that only he could possibly have come into contact with in the entire Star Palace.

"Huang Tingfeng only cultivates the Great Dao and is not proficient in protective techniques, so he rarely travels in the cultivation world. However, each of his disciples is a prodigy, possessing extraordinary talent in the Great Dao. It's just that no one expected that Huang Tingfeng, who has never appeared before the world, is actually a Nascent Soul cultivator!"

"Doesn't that mean the Moral Sect has two Nascent Soul cultivators overseeing it at the same time?"

The Star Lord of Heavenly Appearance was stunned and paused for a moment; this was truly beyond his imagination.

While no Nascent Soul cultivators have appeared in other super sects, the appearance of two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Morality Sect further confirms its status as the number one sect in the world.

"The battle between Peak Master Huang Ting and that fifth-tier old dragon was so fierce that the sun and moon lost their brilliance. In the end, Peak Master Huang Ting should have lost by a small margin... If he had won, it would have been publicized throughout the city and known to all. If he had lost, the demon race would not have remained on the other side of the Ji River for the past few years, remaining inactive."

Over the years, the human cultivators have lost several Great True Monarchs, and the number of Nascent Soul cultivators killed in battle has long exceeded the number of two hands.

Countless cultivators below suffered casualties.

On the demon race's side, although many transformed demons also died, the only truly valuable target was the demon whale in the shallow sea.

Kong Bai of the Killing Sword Sect, wielding the fifth-tier Killing Demon Sword, joined forces with Jiu Yue Zhenjun of the Five Thunder Sect and Bao Xuan Daoren of the Taiping Sect to infiltrate the Eastern Region.

Taking advantage of the absence of the other two peak fourth-tier demons, he suddenly attacked, using the Peaceful Mother Talisman to seal the primordial energy of heaven and earth, and unleashing the supreme thunder magic to trigger a tribulation of lightning to descend upon the world. The Killing Demon Sword then delivered the final blow.

This demon whale, possessing the bloodline of a wild beast and being one of the three leaders of the outer sea demon race, was killed with lightning speed.

With a well-thought-out plan, two powerful True Monarchs, along with a fifth-tier flying sword born for slaughter, were involved.

Even a peak fourth-tier demon with astonishing vitality could not escape the fate of dying on the spot.

Large chunks of the demon whale's flesh fell into the sea, and by the time the Dragon King arrived, only a skeleton remained.

This battle greatly boosted the morale of the human race, serving as a ray of light in the darkness.

However, no one dared to challenge the Starry Sea Dragon King.

The Great True Lords who fell on the human side were mostly related to the Dragon Lord, either by directly taking action or by putting them in a disadvantageous position.

There is a consensus in the cultivation world that the treasures possessed by the Dragon Lord are basically beyond the level of Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasures, which is why cultivators of the same level cannot put up any resistance.

If the Moral Sect can achieve victory at the Nascent Soul level, then all disadvantages in other areas will become nothing but illusions and cease to exist.

"If even the Dragon Lord can use treasures surpassing the Heavenly Treasure, then that old dragon must have even more trump cards. Peak Master Huang Ting is highly skilled and is said to have already cultivated an external avatar, so even if he is not defeated, he can still retreat unscathed. It's just a pity that the sly fox from the Dead Sea of ​​Qingqiu is connected to the Heavenly Punishment Peak Master's aura, making it impossible to act rashly. Otherwise, if the two seniors joined forces, even if the old dragon also possesses extraordinary treasures, the demon race wouldn't be so arrogant and domineering."

It is unknown which super sect Elder Jumen Xingjun is, or what kind of important figure his superior is, to be able to know such secret information.

"The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox is holding off the Heavenly Punishment Peak Master, isn't that a dead end... Peak Master Huangting is no match for the Old Dragon, and the other Great True Monarchs are no match for the Dragon Lord. What about the Nascent Soul Ancestors of those super sects? If just one of them could step forward, the world's situation might take a completely different turn."

Tianliang Xingjun always keeps his eyes down, secretly observing everyone.

Among the members of the Star Palace, there must be some elders of super sects, and he hoped that someone could step forward to answer some of his questions.

"Most sects know perfectly well that their Nascent Soul ancestor has long since passed away... Even if he is still alive, he will only have one or two opportunities to make a move at most. Every time he appears in the outside world, his lifespan will end even faster."

Po Jun Xingjun chuckled self-deprecatingly; he was one of these sects.

Other sects may not know, but his senior brother, the sect leader, personally admitted that the Nascent Soul Ancestor was sleeping in the deepest part of the cave, and absolutely no one was allowed to disturb him.

Unless it concerns the very survival of the Heavenly Star Sect, a special technique can be used to awaken the Divine Ancestor.

This patriarch lived in the real world for 1,500 years and then secluded himself in a grotto for nearly 2,000 years, using every means to prolong his life.

Now, it has resorted to its last resort of faking death to prolong its life.

Once awakened, the Nascent Soul Ancestor will have at most two or three years left to live.

If they join forces with the Daoist sect's Nascent Soul cultivators but fail to kill the fifth-tier old dragon, when the demon race truly sweeps across the continent, they will have no last trump card left.

Even if they win, they will have given up the Heavenly Star Sect's biggest trump card, and the sect elders will feel that they have lost out.

With the passing of the Nascent Soul Ancestor, the Heavenly Star Sect was directly expelled from the ranks of super sects, and its status will never be comparable to what it is today.

The other sects basically share the same mentality.

In the Eastern Region, among the hundreds of millions of humans, tragedies occur every moment, as the number of humans who have died among the demon race is countless.

Many cities disappeared one after another.

Even so, no super sect would rashly do something that could easily make them a sinner of their sect before real danger befalls them.

They dare to harm themselves to enrich the world.

"What use is it for the demon race to occupy so much territory? The Eastern Region is enough for the outer sea demon race to digest for hundreds of years... Based on past experience, they should retreat to the sea, recuperate, and wait for the next time. Unlike now, they are eyeing us covetously across the Ji River, looking like they want to completely crush the Central Region."

The Star Lord of Giant Gate also blushed slightly and quickly skipped over the topic.

"There are legends that the only promising descendant of the fifth-tier dragon died inland, so he came to seek revenge. Others say that a cultivator took a very precious heirloom of the demon race, which led to this deadly feud. But in my opinion, the demon race of the outer sea was well prepared, otherwise how could they have organized such an offensive in an instant?"

"Alright, alright, the direction of the war between the two races is something that top-level cultivators need to consider. We few don't have a place to speak in that kind of situation. Let's get back to the main business. There's new progress on the news about the fifth-tier flying sword, but at this critical moment, can everyone spare some time?"

What Po Jun Xing Jun cherishes most is the trial realm of Tai Bai Sword Sect.

At his age, let alone attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, even reaching the late Nascent Soul stage would be somewhat unrealistic.

His greatest wish was simply to see the legacy of the Taibai Sword Sect before he died, to prove that Xing Gongnian's efforts over thousands of years had not been misguided.

"Brother Po Jun, what are you saying? Our original intention as Star Lords is to break the restrictions and enter the core secret realm. What does it matter as long as we have the opportunity to arrange the time... I wonder if the fifth-order flying sword has a master, and when it can set off?"

Everyone's eyes lit up. Even if they had their own purposes and complicated thoughts, the reason why the Star Palace members first joined the organization must have been because of their pursuit of swordsmanship and their longing for the glorious days of the Taibai Sword Sect.

"This sword is currently unclaimed, but it is extremely arrogant and difficult to approach... If we can gather enough people, we can launch our operation within a few months."

With just a few words, Po Jun Xing Jun drew everyone's attention to the fifth-tier flying sword he was planning.

"The target you've chosen, fellow Daoist, isn't Kong Bai of the Killing Sword Sect?"

A goal flashed through Tianliang Xingjun's mind, and he said it subconsciously.

If we're talking about the top-tier flying swords in the cultivation world, the Killing Demon Sword in Kong Bai's hands is undoubtedly the most popular one right now.

As the two Great True Lords ventured deep into the shallow seas of the Eastern Region, now the heartland of the demon race, they slew the Demon Whale.

Kong Bai, who is in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, has already been compared to Bai Zichen, who defeated opponents of higher levels and was nicknamed the "Divine Sword of Time."

In terms of talent, Kong Bai is definitely no match for Bai Zichen.

However, the fifth-order Killing Demon Sword, forged with Xiang Ji's life, was highly receptive to Kong Bai and actively cooperated with its master, who was only in the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

During the operation to slay the demonic whale, a perfectly coordinated fifth-tier flying sword was also revealed, demonstrating its terrifying power.

With the blessing of the Killing Demon Sword, Kong Bai managed to keep pace with Bai Zichen, becoming the most sought-after young sword cultivator in the cultivation world.

"No, I will inform you of the specific goals later... It will be sometime within this year, so everyone should make sure to set aside time for it."

Po Jun Xing Jun did not give a direct response.

After exchanging views on the current battle situation for a while, the group also traded some valuable Tier 4 materials.

The killing of one powerful demon after another greatly increased the supply of demon beast materials on the market, something that would have been rare in the past.

Currently, the transaction prices of monster materials in auction houses have all dropped by 50%.

Even the Foundation Establishment Pill, which is always in short supply, is being produced in batches because so many third-tier demonic beasts have been killed.

In an unprecedented event, a Foundation Establishment Pill failed to sell at the auction house.

The transactions were mostly at the reserve price, unlike the past when premiums were no longer available.

After leaving a record of the main points of the gathering on the image stone, and explaining the operation against the fifth-tier flying sword, Lord Po Jun was the last to leave the Star Palace Secret Realm.

These contents were naturally reserved for Ziwei Xingjun, who was not present.

(End of this chapter)