Born with immortal seed

Chapter 517 Legends on the Ji River
"We're still missing a Soul-Binding Datura flower and a Three Immortal Corpse Toad..."

An ugly-looking scorpion was pinned to a blue stone, its stinger still struggling powerfully, emitting a hissing sound.

The venom splattered, and the bluestone was easily corroded and pitted, like foam.

A few drops fell onto the sword, which was bathed in moonlight, emitting wisps of blue smoke. The poisonous mist and moonlight mixed together to create a mesmerizing, illusory light.

This scorpion had grown to the level of a peak third-tier spirit insect, but it lost its ability to resist with just one sword strike from Bai Zichen.

With a swift movement, the sword severed the tail hook and venom sac, which were then placed in a brocade bag.

After advancing to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, Bai Zichen continued to traverse the Ten Thousand Evil Mountains.

The improvement in his true essence was secondary; the main thing was the increase in the range of his divine sense, which raised his search efficiency to a new level.

The 999 kinds of poisons required for cultivating the Hundred Poisons Jade Scale Bone have been collected one by one.

Only two more things are needed before I can begin cultivating this immortal bone.

However, after killing the scorpion, Bai Zichen gazed deeply into the Ten Thousand Evils Mountain, then sheathed his Moon Whirlwind Sword and resolutely turned to leave.

Besides the fact that the sword-stealing operation he had agreed upon with the Star Lord Po Jun was getting closer, there was also the fact that as he ventured deeper into the Ten Thousand Evil Mountains, an indelible shadow was looming over his heart.

That vague, unsettling potential threat kept Bai Zichen constantly on high alert.

This intuition was inexplicable and had no basis whatsoever, but he chose to believe it.

The soul-binding datura flower can condense the soul and strengthen the primordial spirit; those with incomplete innate souls can replenish their souls by consuming just one petal.

There are also those who possess other cultivators, who can use this to accelerate the fusion of spirit and body.

However, there is a major drawback: after consuming the Soul-Binding Datura flower, one will be poisoned by a poison called 'Soul-Binding Silk,' which slowly grows white threads in the sea of ​​consciousness.

It may take decades for the symptoms to manifest, as the 'Soul-Binding Silk' completely envelops the sea of ​​consciousness, leaving the mind unclear from then on.

This poison has no cure, and it has penetrated deep into the mind's consciousness, becoming entangled with other substances, making it impossible for external forces to resolve.

Only by crystallizing one's own divine sense can one break this 'soul-binding thread,' which requires a divine sense strength at the Nascent Soul level.

This shortcoming caused the Datura flower to only be popular for a century before it was forgotten due to its negative effects.

As for the Three Immortal Corpse Toads, they are fourth-tier poisonous creatures, and also extremely special beings that are half-alive and half-dead.

Many local tribes in southern Xinjiang practice the art of insect-based Gu techniques, and these three immortal corpse toads are the largest Gu-based ...

It contains poisonous mist that can travel for hundreds of miles, and anyone who touches it will die instantly.

There are three more heads, each representing a life and a unique innate supernatural power.

The Gu Immortal Clan raised the Three Immortal Corpse Toads in order to rule the southern border and enslave other tribes.

As cultivators from the Central Region migrated south, fierce conflicts arose between the two groups, with the Gu Immortal Clan being among the most vehemently opposed.

The conflict between the two sides lasted for hundreds of years, and finally ended with the defeat of the Gu Immortal Clan.

The entire clan moved away and settled deeper into southern Xinjiang.

There, spiritual veins do not grow, insects fly everywhere, poisonous fire erupts, and the spiritual roots of any crop cannot grow and survive.

It is not only unsuitable for cultivators, but it is also extremely difficult for ordinary people to survive there.

The remaining two items are both completely unanswerable, and could easily lead to years of wasted time with no results.

Leaving the Ten Thousand Evil Mountains, the shadow on my mind suddenly dissipated, and the oppressive feeling from the darkness was gone.

Bai Zichen felt relieved, realizing that his decision was absolutely correct.

Continuing to wander through the Ten Thousand Evils Mountain, you never know when you might run into a legendary fifth-tier demon.

Judging from the fact that the threat disappeared once it left the mountain's boundary, the demon must have had restrictions on its movements and could not leave the Ten Thousand Evil Mountains.

Otherwise, a distance of a thousand miles is something that a Nascent Soul being can reach in an instant.

Bai Zichen went to the Five Elements Sect and gave all the useless monster materials to Qingmu Zhenren. At the same time, he asked him to inform the three Nascent Soul sects in Dian Kingdom to collect the Soul-Tethering Datura Flower and the Three Immortal Corpse Toad.

The first cultivator to present one of the poisons will have one of that person's wishes granted.

Given Bai Zichen's current reputation and status in the cultivation world, this promise is priceless.

Afterwards, he flew north on his sword, passing through several countries before returning to the Central Region.

"What a brutal battlefield! No wonder it's the fiercest battle, a meat grinder where tens of thousands of cultivators and even more demons die every day..."

Along the banks of the Ji River, scattered phosphorescent lights drifted everywhere, both on the shore and on the river surface.

The land on both sides was stained brown with blood, and every few steps one could see a corpse buried in the pile of rocks, or a demonic body washed down by the river.

Countless deep ravines and trenches marked the ground, flying swords and magical artifacts left deep pits, and powerful magical spells and supernatural abilities transformed the landscape along the entire coastline.

Even the Ji River, the largest river in the cultivation world, which is nearly ten thousand feet wide at its widest point and runs through the entire land, has been diverted several times due to the war between the two races.

The river overflowed, flooding vast tracts of fertile land and affecting many cities upstream and downstream, forcing them to relocate in search of survival.

Bai Zichen donned the Star God Mask and, posing as the Ziwei Star Lord, concealed his tracks as he arrived at the front line of the war between the human and demon races, the Jishui Camp.

With the Morality Sect at its core, thirty-seven sects that were finally recognized joined forces to set up the Zhou Tian Star Array beside the Ji River.

Across the Ji River was the combined forces of the outer sea demons and the Rotten Axe Mountain, a dark mass stretching as far as the eye could see. When the wind blew across the river, a foul, fishy smell filled the air.

The demons of the outer seas have gone all out. According to the hidden intelligence from Cunsi Peak, the outer seas are now a deserted place, and almost all the transformed great demons have come to the land by imperial decree.

It was one thing for Starry Sea, Shattered Star Abyss, and Deep Sea to issue summons simultaneously, but the crucial point was that the Ao family ancestor, in his capacity as the Lord of the Black Sea and King of Ten Thousand Demons, issued a decree, causing even those solitary great demons to crawl out of the deep sea and gather in front of the Ji River.

The same goes for Rotten Axe Mountain. With its accumulated wealth of tens of thousands of years, the great demons from all over the world, attracted by the reputation of being a sacred place for demons, have all come out in droves.

Although the number of low-level demonic beasts was not as large as in the outer sea, the number of transformed great demonic beasts was increasing one after another, leaving the surviving Jin Yue Sect cultivators utterly astonished.

It was originally thought that Jin Yuezong had been suppressing and supervising Lankeshan.

Now it is discovered that if Rotten Axe Mountain hadn't been hiding its strength and being wary of the Moral Sect, it alone could have swept across the Eastern Region.

By this time, even the slow-witted humans realized something was wrong.

No matter how much the demon race bides its time and accumulates its strength, it is impossible for the number of transformed demons to increase dramatically after being driven out of the Central Region, which is the most abundant in resources and produce.

At the same time, the secret treasures used by the old dragon of the Ao family and the Dragon Lord were not seen in the past history of the demon race.

They then seized an opportunity to have several Grand True Lords from super sects join forces and risk capturing a transformed great demon from Rotten Axe Mountain.

Through soul-searching, it was discovered that the changes in Rotten Axe Mountain originated a thousand years ago.

Suddenly, various sacred medicines exclusively for the demon race appeared, allowing the cultivation of third-tier demon beasts to advance by leaps and bounds.

In particular, the legendary aura of the celestial demons reduced the originally perilous Transformation Tribulation to a mere 30% chance of survival.

This great demon whose soul was searched was a lucky one who benefited from the celestial demon energy, successfully passed the tribulation of lightning, and completed the path of transformation.

But when Soul Search wanted to go further and learn more about the deeper content, such as the true current situation of the Red-Eared Ancestor of Rotten Axe Mountain, the origin of the sacred medicine for demon cultivation and the aura of the Heavenly Demon, and the black flames that erupted from the body of the great demon, burning his body to ashes.

This discovery made the sects in the Central Region even more cautious and hesitant to make any rash moves.

The aura of celestial demons is not something that can appear in this world. Only the demon lords in the celestial demon realm can gather evil energy and spend several years condensing a trace of it.

The frequent bestowal of third-tier demonic beasts for breakthroughs, merely to increase the success rate of the Transformation Lightning Tribulation, is such an extravagant act that it has never occurred in ancient times.

The aura of celestial demons can enhance the power of a demon's natal magic weapon, allowing it to be used to unleash bloodline supernatural abilities with severe side effects, exempting them from the necessary price...

Most importantly, gathering a hundred strands is enough to block a Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation.

Even when the Heavenly Demon Realm still maintained contact with the Human Realm, the Heavenly Demon Qi was not easy to obtain.

It will only be bestowed upon the most promising and accomplished transformed demons.

This led the human side to speculate whether another demon lord from the Heavenly Demon Realm had successfully descended to the human world.

If there really is a demon lord from the Heavenly Demon Realm standing behind Rotten Axe Mountain, the chances of victory for the human race are even lower.

When questioned about when their Nascent Soul ancestor would be ready to fight, those super sects began to give vague answers.

With hidden grottoes and ancient ancestral masters, at least their family lineage can be preserved.

If we were to risk our lives to fight against the demon race's Nascent Soul stage, even if we won, our sect's status would plummet.
If we lose, we won't even have a chance to protect the last bit of our family line.

"I wonder if the Dragon King is on the other side of the Ji River, and if so, where is he..."

Bai Zichen risked his life to personally visit the Jishui camp, all for the purpose of reuniting with the members of Xinggong.

Through the eyes of the woman behind the Ziwei mask, her expression was dignified and imposing as she swept her gaze across the opposite bank.

I waited by the Ji River for two days, and every morning the human and demon races would routinely provoke and insult each other, making me drowsy.

Then both sides rushed forward and fought fiercely until sunset.

Two days later, I felt the mask on my face getting slightly hot, and a clear voice rang in my mind.

Bai Zichen left the Jishui camp and chose a desolate mountain ridge to use his magic to return to the Star Palace Secret Realm.

There were already four figures in the main hall of the statues, it seems everyone was very enthusiastic.

"Ziwei, you've come. It's been so long..."

Po Jun Xingjun turned around, pointed to a slender figure beside him, and spoke.

"New member, Lord Lianzhen, an ancient swordsman."

Bai Zichen bowed respectfully, taking in the image of Lian Zhen Xingjun as he did so.

Almond-shaped eyes, a high nose bridge, thin lips, and a gaze that is indifferent yet reveals a hint of violent madness.

The appearance of the star deities is derived from the images of the star gods, so it is more important to observe their demeanor and temperament in order to determine their identity.

'Humble in speech and demeanor, unassuming... yet the inherent arrogance within him is something no fellow sword cultivator could fail to perceive.'

Bai Zichen gave his assessment of this Lianzhen Star Lord, and a vague guess formed in his mind.

If the Giant Gate Star Lord is a second-generation cultivator of noble birth, then the Integrity Star Lord grew up from the bottom, with pride and inferiority mixed together.

Lian Zhen Xing Jun's arrogance is more like a protective shield for himself.

"Fellow Daoist Ziwei has advanced to the mid-Nascent Soul stage?"

Because he received a message from Ziwei, Lord Pojun knew that she had reached the realm of sword light differentiation, so he did not think about it as a breakthrough in cultivation.

After all, even at the fastest pace, it would take decades for the sword light to split.

It's unrealistic to expect someone to focus on improving their cultivation in such a short time.

Upon closer inspection, they discovered that Ziwei Xingjun was already in the mid-Nascent Soul stage, and they raised their voices in surprise.

"I managed to do it before the new year by sheer luck."

Bai Zichen had no intention of concealing his cultivation level. From the upcoming sword-seizing to the exploration of the core secret realm, the level of strength would determine the influence within the organization.

Once you enter the core secret realm, it means you have the right to distribute the spoils.

"Thank you for this item; it has now been returned to its rightful owner."

Bai Zichen tossed a rusty silver ball back, and Po Jun Xingjun opened his palm and caught it.

"Fellow Daoist Ziwei, it's true, it's true..."

Po Jun Xing Jun held the Tai Bai sword pellet, speechless for a moment, unsure how to express himself.

As the only star master who knows the true identity of Ziwei Xingjun, he has studied Ziwei Xingjun's real age and origin.

In fact, if it weren't for the large-scale invasion by the demon race, this would have become a major focus of the Central Region long ago.

According to the biography provided by the Northern Region, Bai Zichen is only a little over two hundred years old, and his achievements are among the most dazzling in the history of the cultivation world.

The title of "Divine Sword of Time" spread throughout the cultivation world in a very short time.

After a short while, the other three star lords entered the hall one by one, and the members of the star palace were all assembled.

"I believe you have already guessed that the fifth-tier flying sword we seek is right here, having invited you all here!"

After introducing Lianzhen Xingjun to everyone, Pojun Xingjun straightened his expression and pressed his finger into the air, revealing a map of the Ji River.

"In ancient times, after the Venerable Loulan disappeared from the Ascension Platform, in order to return to the Earthly Immortal Realm, he built the Tongtian Platform on the Ji River, forcibly crossed the void node, and ascended to the Upper Realm. In the mortal realm, he had a beloved Daoist partner, and also took in three disciples and raised two spirit beasts. In the end, he ascended to the Earthly Immortal Realm with his entire family, and returned to the Earthly Immortal Realm through the void turbulence."

"This story is familiar to everyone. But what I want to tell you today is that it is not a fabrication by our predecessors, but has a real prototype."

The legend of the Loulan Venerable ascending to heaven with his entire household is too bizarre. Apart from low-level cultivators who might believe it, most people would just laugh it off after hearing it.

Those cultivators who have some understanding of the difficulty of ascension will know that it is almost certain death for one person to pass through the void turbulence.

Moreover, you would have to bring along a Daoist companion, disciple, and spirit beast whose cultivation level is far below the required standard. Even if you are a Void Refinement cultivator descending to the mortal realm, you would only be at the Nascent Soul stage in the human realm, which would be impossible for you.

Those powerful beings left behind in the mortal realm, whether from the Earthly Immortal Realm, the Heavenly Demon Realm, or the Heavenly Monster Realm, the few who forcibly ascended all possessed powerful physiques, approaching the Void Refinement level.

Or perhaps they possess a Void Treasure that protects them, effectively resisting the turbulent flow of the Void.

According to Po Jun Xing Jun, no one knows whether Lou Lan Zu Zhe successfully ascended to immortality.

But his Daoist companions and disciples did indeed disappear after that.

However, a star lord in the Star Palace once obtained an ancient book, which is suspected to have been passed down by a disciple of Venerable Loulan.

The above states that Venerable Loulan left his personal sword in the human world for some unknown reason and did not take it with him when he ascended to heaven.

(End of this chapter)