Born with immortal seed

Chapter 516 Mid-stage Nascent Soul
"Having just awakened from a long dream, I have no idea what year it is..."

Ultimately, it wasn't a true river of time. After exhausting the power contained within the molted remains of the cicada from the Spring and Autumn Period, Bai Zichen stumbled and fell out.

Returning to one's original form, achieving unity of body and soul.

The person has a sense of disharmony, having been away from their original body for too long, and their limbs move with a sense of alienation.

He paced around Louguan several times and circulated his true energy for a full cycle before he finally recovered.

To his surprise, he discovered that his life had not been wasted in the long river of time; he had actually cultivated to the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage.

"So thirty years have passed... Excellent, I'll break through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage soon."

Bai Zichen's mind stirred, and he discerned how much time had passed.

For him, there was no need to prepare any additional breakthrough pills or accumulate strength for breaking through barriers; reaching this point in cultivation was already a natural progression.

Besides the changes in cultivation level, the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword has also been fully concealed, ready to strike.

The 'Time Ring' in front of Xiaobai's Nascent Soul was only one segment away from completion, allowing him to burn and use the force to unleash the second Azure Emperor Longevity Sword.

"Burning one's own lifespan of a hundred years before even harming the enemy is equivalent to losing one-tenth of one's lifespan... In exchange for killing those with less than one-tenth of their lifespan remaining, this deal is not very worthwhile."

Improvement in cultivation level can only be considered a side effect.

The greatest benefit of the four-winged cicada's molted remains was its ability to advance its journey through time.

However, the path to enlightenment is too profound to be immediately reflected.

As the only time-related divine power he possessed, the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword naturally became the best object of observation, capable of demonstrating his level of understanding of the true meaning of time.

In terms of lifespan, Bai Zichen has no advantage over other Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

Given his talent, his time would certainly be more valuable if he were to live for another hundred years.

"For a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Fish-Dragon Sect, the complete Azure Emperor Longevity Sword is a heaven-defying trump card that ignores the difference in cultivation level and allows the weak to defeat the strong. But for me, it's still not enough..."

Bai Zichen let out a long breath, and a sharp sword aura shot out from his mouth, shattering a tea table in front of him into pieces.

Only now did he truly have control over his body, leaving no loopholes.

Even for a powerful demon in its transformation form that is extremely difficult to deal with, this sword strike that burns itself to kill hundreds of years of its lifespan might not be worthwhile.

A hundred years is enough time for Bai Zichen to advance his cultivation to the next level and easily defeat his opponent.

It can only be used as a last resort to turn the tide in desperate situations.

For regular use, there's no need to even think about it.

He's not some humanoid beast with a lifespan of tens of thousands of years, capable of using his lifespan to fight to the death and wear down the opponent.

"No, there are still overlooked areas that I haven't thought of yet..."

Just as Bai Zichen was about to step out of Louguan, he suddenly stopped. In the long river of time, he used the Azure Emperor Longevity Sword as an ordinary sword technique and activated it thousands of times.

Besides mastering every step of this supreme divine power and being able to use it effortlessly in any situation, he also gained some understanding of the essence of this time-based divine power.

There are even more benefits, which may only be revealed in real combat situations and cannot be experienced in everyday life.

However, it was precisely because he had gained a clear understanding of the essence of the Time-Time Divine Power that he was able to notice, after a short while, that the Azure Emperor Longevity Sword that appeared was slightly different from the one before.

"The sword has been concealed for a considerable time, yet its power remains unchanged... This is due to the difference in the depth of the true intent!"

Bai Zichen's eyes were deep, like a bottomless lake, with countless figures and shadows projected like a slideshow within them.

"If the true meaning of time that could be mobilized in the past was one, then now it is at least three. Even a Great True Lord cannot use his own true meaning to resist my power of time; only a Nascent Soul cultivator can do it!"

On that day, at the foot of White Python Mountain, Xiang Banshan used the true power of the earth to neutralize two or three of the effects of the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword.

As time has passed, even the most profound Dao principles at that level are no match for the evolved Azure Emperor Longevity Sword.

If I say I'll kill you for two hundred years, then it's two hundred years, without the slightest discount.

"Even if it were to strike a Nascent Soul cultivator, it would probably have an effect for decades, meaning it wouldn't be completely insignificant in the presence of a Nascent Soul cultivator."

Bai Zichen pushed open the gate of Louguan, still pondering how to make use of the brand-new Azure Emperor Longevity Sword.

It's unclear whether this change is inherent to the complete version of the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, or an additional effect resulting from the influence of the Four-Winged Spring and Autumn Cicada.

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In the main hall of the statues, Bai Zichen, as usual, glanced at the photo stone to see if there were any new messages.

Upon closer inspection, I discovered that a large portion of the content above indicated that other star lords had held a gathering last month.

"During my journey through the river of time, so many major events have occurred in the cultivation world... They were even attacked at their doorstep, yet they held back from making a move. Just how bad must the condition of these Nascent Soul cultivators be?"

Thanks to Po Jun Xingjun's good habit of summarizing, Bai Zichen was able to get a general understanding of what everyone was talking about even though he didn't attend the gathering.

"But why don't the two Nascent Soul cultivators of the Moral Sect worry about the backlash of the heaven and earth's primordial energy and the loss of their lifespan? And that Black Sea Old Dragon is almost a relic of the previous era. In Ao Zhe's memory, this ancestor of the Ao family has not left the Ten Thousand Feet Water Eye for thousands of years."

The master of Huangting Peak is mysterious and unknown, but the master of Tianfa Peak has been famous in the Central Region for a long time. More than a thousand years ago, his achievement of the Nascent Soul stage was a major event in the cultivation world.

Judging from the timeline, the Heavenly Punishment Peak Master is probably even older.

Therefore, the more powerful Heavenly Punishment Peak Master was put in charge of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox of the Dead Sea of ​​Qingqiu, while the younger Huangting Peak Master fought a great battle with the Black Sea Old Dragon.
The reason why the patriarch of the Ao family could act without restraint was probably because of the legendary treasure.

For thirty years, the war between the two races has not improved at all, with the demon race still maintaining the upper hand.

Bai Zichen's good mood, which had just made a breakthrough, instantly plummeted.

Despite the fact that Xie Mingzong Shan Zhi is a key figure in changing the stalemate in the war between the two races, he is not the one who makes the predictions about the future.

However, what appears in the image is the Ziwei Xuanlei Sword, not him.

This may mean that he is not important to the progress of the war between the two races; the key lies in this demon-slaying sword of the upper realm sword immortal.

Bai Zichen had a very clear understanding that, in the eyes of even the weakest Nascent Soul cultivator, his current strength was only that of a slightly stronger cannon fodder.

Not to mention at the level of Nascent Soul, he is clearly superior to his peer, the old dragon of the Ao family.

Therefore, he was very interested in what Po Jun Xing Jun would write next.

"I didn't expect to even have clues about fifth-order flying swords... However, the purpose of the Star Palace was to crack the trial secret realm of the Taibai Sword Sect, and everything we do serves this purpose. Over the past ten thousand years, so many Nascent Soul Star Lords have exchanged information and explored together, and finally, we have grasped the essence of fifth-order flying swords."

Bai Zichen was naturally very interested in a fifth-tier flying sword.

However, given the precedent of the Abyssal Prison Demon Sword, he knew very well that flying swords of this level were already as intelligent as humans.

For a mere Nascent Soul cultivator to subdue a fifth-tier flying sword, it would have to be a special case like the Killing Demon Sword.

The swordsmith sacrificed his life to seize an almost impossible opportunity, advancing the flying sword to the fifth rank, and recognizing its master from the moment it was born.

The sword spirit is greatly influenced by the spine, so Kong Bai can naturally achieve twice the result with half the effort when controlling it.

Another possibility is that the flying sword sensed his talent and took the initiative to join him.

However, this situation can only occur with fourth-tier flying swords at most.

Unless trapped in a desperate situation, a fifth-tier flying sword has no risk of its spiritual essence being damaged or its grade being downgraded.

For a fifth-tier flying sword to be moved, it must be shown the possibility of advancing to the sixth tier.

But how could a cultivator who hasn't even reached the Nascent Soul stage in the mortal realm demonstrate the talent to make his natal flying sword cross five levels?

The Abyssal Heavenly Prison Demon Sword only agreed to the agreement after seeing that the Purple Star Thunderclap Sword, which was far superior to itself, had already recognized Bai Zichen as its master, and with the Supreme Pure Micro Sword Box as a further temptation. It would recognize Bai Zichen as its master and serve him as his servant once Bai Zichen reached the late Nascent Soul stage.

Since then, it has been hidden in its sword case and has remained motionless.

Therefore, even Nascent Soul cultivators, when it comes to Heavenly Treasures that did not ascend at the same time, such as sect inheritance treasures or those obtained by chance, mostly adopt a cooperative attitude and rarely refine them into their natal magic weapons.

Firstly, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would find it difficult to refine a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure without the artifact spirit's full approval.

Secondly, if it is a treasure passed down through a sect, refined into a natal magic weapon by its previous owner, it will be passed on to the next owner after the previous owner passes away.

Refining it again would take hundreds of years, which is a waste of time.

"Po Jun has been planning for a fifth-tier flying sword for a long time. He must have his own methods for gaining the sword spirit's approval. Otherwise, it would be too disappointing if the Star Palace, with its millennia-long heritage, couldn't even achieve this much skill.

Bai Zichen didn't believe that Po Jun Xingjun would be unable to control the sword spirit even if he obtained a fifth-tier flying sword.

Moreover, the fifth-tier flying sword is just the appetizer; the key lies in the trial realm that follows.

Judging from the contents left by the three predecessors who created the Star Palace, the core of the Star Palace Secret Realm is probably directly connected to the legendary Sword Washing Cave.

The Sword Washing Cave is where every sword cultivator of the Taibai Sword Sect refines their flying swords and breaks through the limitations of swordsmanship.

Legend has it that forging a sword there for a year is equivalent to spending a hundred years in the outside world.

Even if one cannot obtain the most important Dongxuan Lushen Sword Scripture, there will definitely be a second-rate sword dao inheritance in the Washing Sword Cave.

After all, not every disciple of the Taibai Sword Sect back then was qualified or talented enough to learn this supreme sword scripture.

In addition to the inherited sword formations and the legends of sword forging that can take on a hundred opponents, the Sword Washing Cave has always been a sacred place in the hearts of sword cultivators.

As long as the Star Palace can enter, with the inheritance of the Sword Cleansing Cave, these Nascent Soul sword cultivators, who were already quite powerful, will greatly improve their strength.

They could even use this as a prestigious brand, truly assembling a luxurious array of fourteen star lords, and becoming a significant underground secret organization in the cultivation world.

Bai Zichen recorded his name on the recording stone, and at the same time left a message for Po Jun Xingjun, informing him that he had mastered the sword light differentiation realm.

He has already completed half of the two conditions for opening the core secret realm, and is only waiting to obtain the fifth-tier flying sword.

Even if the Avici Hell Demon Sword could recognize a master in advance, he alone could meet the entry requirements.

Letting Po Jun Xing Jun know this is to reassure him and allow him to proceed with the acquisition of the fifth-tier flying sword as soon as possible.

After doing all this, Bai Zichen returned to Louguan and activated the restriction.

They went up to the top floor of the building, found the array engraved on the ground, and placed a top-grade spirit stone on it.

Instantly, a layer of cyan light rose up, completely protecting Louguan.

“Under normal circumstances, this formation can draw spiritual energy from the cave to circulate, but it loses its spirituality after too long and can only rely on external forces... My breakthrough speed is faster, so I should only use half of the spiritual energy of this top-grade spirit stone.”

Since this is a breakthrough and upgrade, it is different from previous cultivation. If you encounter any accidents and your true energy runs wild, you may very well end up with a qi deviation.

Just to be on the safe side, let's activate a protective array.

Sitting cross-legged and reviewing the cultivation technique, Bai Zichen's mind quickly calmed down.

Thirty years is not a long time for a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

But the person in it doesn't feel the passage of time at all; they only feel that they are moving endlessly forward in this long river, not knowing when it will end.

If one's temperament were weaker, one would have gone mad long ago in the course of time.

Of course, such a person could not possibly comprehend the true meaning of time.

However, it also served as a wake-up call for Bai Zichen: time is merciless, and one should always be on the edge of danger.

Unlike other great Dao principles, he only touched upon and understood the Great Dao of Time, far from being able to control it.

Those who are good at swimming can drown, and those who are prone to wasting time are in the same danger.

When the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword slashed at other cultivators, it was invincible; no one could withstand it in the slightest.

However, since the blade has two sides, one has a slight advantage in resistance compared to others.

Once you enter the true river of time, if you're not careful, you might find yourself old and frail when you leave, your lifespan exhausted.

However, after a journey through the long river of time, one's state of mind becomes much more fulfilled, and few external things can stir up any waves in one's heart.

"Once I break through to the next level, the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture will be completely useless to me... If I can't find the Taibai Sword Sect's techniques, I'll have to settle for a Star God technique to cultivate first."

For Bai Zichen, the matter of mastering a top-tier cultivation technique was already extremely urgent.

It's absolutely impossible for him to endure a situation where his cultivation cannot progress for decades or even centuries.

The best choice is undoubtedly the Dongxuan Slaughtering God Sword Scripture, which is hidden in the core of the Star Palace Secret Realm, and whose ears he has been wearing out from hearing it.

While pondering his future path, a fiery dragon rose up behind him, its horns menacing, its might overwhelming him.

The unprecedented power of the true dragon has reached its limit.

With each breath and each roar, the phantom of the fire dragon, representing the achievement of the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture, became more powerful and more real.

The dragon scales on its body and the flames on its claws were gradually becoming visible, as if it were truly about to come into the world.

When the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture reached its limit, the true essence within the body could no longer withstand it, and the little white nascent soul in the dantian opened its eyes, with two beams of crimson light sweeping across.

He rose up and let out a long roar, swallowing the fire dragon and all sorts of strange phenomena behind him.

The little white nascent soul chewed twice, let out a burp, and its little face turned red.

The nascent soul's aura suddenly surged, simultaneously affecting all parts of the body.

Mid-Nascent Soul stage, a natural progression!
Feeling his true essence limit increase by about 50% and the strength of his divine sense within a 20-mile radius, Bai Zichen smiled calmly, stood up, and dusted off his Daoist robe.

(End of this chapter)