Born with immortal seed

Chapter 570 Obtaining Another Fourth-Order Flying Sword
After Ge Cang met with Bai Zichen in Qishan, they also discussed the situation in the Central Region.

He had just left and had a better understanding of the situation on the front lines.

The Central Region Allied Forces have recently taken several actions, achieving remarkable results, including killing five or six transformed demons and countless other monsters.

Despite boasting of their impressive victories, the Jishui camp did not advance an inch and remained locked in a stalemate on both banks of the Jishui River.

There are even rumors that the demon race in the outer seas has integrated the demon race of Rotten Axe Mountain, unified its command, and its overall combat strength is getting stronger and stronger.

Several months ago, the Dragon King led a counterattack that nearly tore apart the Ji River camp.

It took the combined efforts of five Great True Lords—Nine Moon True Lord of the Five Thunder Sect, Bao Xuan Daoist of the Taiping Sect, Li Jianfeng of the Qinglian Sword Sect, Ling Xiaozi of the Tianxing Sect, and Jiu Yang Shangren of the Da Ri Sheng Sect—to stop the Dragon Lord's advance.

The two sides fought for several days, and it is said that the sky darkened, mountains collapsed and the sun and moon lost their light, but the battle ended in a draw.

"That's outrageous!"

Bai Zichen clicked his tongue in amazement; it seemed he had underestimated the Dragon Lord's strength.

Of these five, True Monarch Jiuyue and Crazy Li have both been at the Nascent Soul stage for many years, making them the strongest group below the Deity Transformation level.

Baoxuan Daoren possesses the fifth-grade supreme Taiping Mother Talisman, Lingxiao Zixing is unparalleled in the world, and Jiuyang Shangren cultivates both Dharma and physical bodies; all are outstanding among the Great True Lords.

With such a lineup, they could almost sweep aside most sects in the cultivation world, yet they could only manage a draw against the Dragon Lord alone.

Even with the help of extraordinary treasures, the Dragon Lord's strength far exceeded expectations.

Bai Zichen originally thought that even if he couldn't win against the Dragon Lord, it wouldn't be difficult for him to gain a slight advantage or maintain a draw.

However, if they were in a different location and faced a lineup like this, it's hard to say how long they could hold out.

As for the others, that's one thing. The title of the number one thunder magic master in the cultivation world has been held by the Great True Monarch of September for five hundred years, and no one has ever been able to shake it.

Unless Ge Cang makes another breakthrough, it will be impossible for him to launch a challenge.

Li Fengzi is none other than Gu Xuanzhong, the extremely famous master of the Qinglian Sword Sect in recent years, known as the number one sword cultivator in the world.

Although this position is not as stable and uncontroversial as that of the Great True Lord of September in the Thunder Magic, it is always the most popular candidate for the evaluation.

Hundreds of years ago, they reached the level of sword light differentiation.

His obsession with swordsmanship was so intense that he would often seal off his cultivation and travel among the people, competing in swordsmanship with them in the body of an ordinary old man.

It is even said that he sought advice from ordinary swordsmen and thus created an exquisite sword technique.

That's why he's called Crazy Li, and people don't even mention his real name anymore.

With these two clinging to him, even Bai Zichen, who was very confident, felt it would be difficult to escape.

Not to mention that three Great True Monarchs with different supernatural powers also made a move. Even against Nascent Soul cultivators who have limitations on their ability to act, this was no more than what they had to do.

"It's hard to say whether it's true or false... but it will definitely have an impact on the morale of the people in the Central Region. Winning every battle but making no progress on the front line is not convincing. In order to avoid being transferred to the front line, many cultivators have already fled to the other three regions."

Ge Cang was somewhat pessimistic about the future. First, Huang Tingfeng Master was no match for the Nascent Soul Old Dragon, and now five Great True Monarchs joined forces to fight the Dragon Lord to a draw.

In terms of top-tier combat power, the demon race actually outmatched the human race.

"The slogan of reclaiming the Eastern Region has been chanted for so long that the general public is tired of it. Even within the super sects, there may be dissenting voices. This high-intensity state of war is difficult for even the top sects to withstand."

"We must proceed cautiously and not treat the Northern Region as our backyard. We must be prepared to face a major battle at any time."

The hatred with the overseas demon race is irreconcilable, and Bai Zichen will not feel any sense of relief; he will only try his best to improve his strength.

A little later, he asked Ge Cang for the secrets of cultivating the Cantongqi.

In response, Ge Cang generously shared his insights from the cultivation techniques he had learned.

"The Great Dao is divided into high and low, and spiritual roots have advantages and disadvantages... Senior Brother Ge, starting from the perspective of earth, water, wind and fire, reinterpreted the Ode to the Cauldron and Weapon, allowing the cultivation method to return to its essence, and forging a different path of cultivation from his predecessors. It is truly unbelievable."

After months of arduous cultivation, Bai Zichen finally grasped the essence of the Cantong Qi from the jade slips left behind by Ge Cang, and began to have some hesitant thoughts.

It can only be said that Ge Cang is a genius. Without Bai Zichen, he would be the most dazzling cultivator in the Northern Region in the past ten thousand years.

Even a mysterious and profound text like the Cantongqi can forcefully open up a new path.

I believe that even among those few Nascent Soul sects, there are few disciples who can compare to him.

Ge Cang handed over the jade slip containing his insights and immediately returned to his home mountain, politely declining the suggestion to stay in Qishan.

According to him, the best arrangement is for the two of them to each live in a different place, supporting each other and each holding a position of authority.

In Ge Cang's mind, if Bai Zichen, who also had a difficult-to-learn Five-Crystal Glazed Body, was able to cultivate so smoothly and even faster than himself, then Junior Brother Bai's talent could only be stronger.

The setbacks encountered in the Cantongqi (a philosophical treatise) were simply due to being too distracted and not focusing one's energy on it.

Having read the jade slip and gained direction, cultivation became a piece of cake.

Perhaps, like the Five Crystalline Bodies, they will catch up with you quickly, even though they started later.

Ge Cang's level in the Cantongqi was that he had just completed the seventh volume.

Unexpectedly, when Bai Zichen held the jade slip containing his insights and compared it with the Cantongqi, it was still like reading a book written in heaven, and his eyes felt dizzy.

It took half a year to barely grasp Ge Cang's essence and understand his thoughts.

"Senior Brother Ge left too quickly. If he had stayed to explain for a couple of days, he wouldn't have wasted half a year..."

Bai Zichen gave a self-deprecating bitter laugh. This was a burden caused by fame and fortune; everyone felt that any achievement he made was a matter of course.

Even someone like Ge Cang was not immune to the effects of his trip to the Central Region.

Over the next few years, Bai Zichen meticulously allocated his time. After all, he was simultaneously cultivating the Cantong Qi, the Great Five Elements Nirvana Divine Light, and the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Sword Technique, and also refining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to ensure his cultivation progress. If he didn't have a talent for meticulously managing every minute of time, he simply wouldn't have been able to make the most of his spare moments.

After ordinary people finish refining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and circulating their cultivation techniques, they still need to calm their true energy and meditate.

Within him, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Sword Technique was already evolving synchronously in his sea of ​​consciousness, striving to make this sword technique more perfect and unrestrained, so that it could be seamlessly integrated into the Star River Sword Formation.

Once the sword technique was fully evolved, the five elements rose up again, grinding it into powder and annihilating it into ashes.

Even a quarter of an hour or two can be utilized without any wasted time.

This mechanism is best suited for cultivators who practice multiple techniques and supernatural abilities simultaneously, allowing them to achieve several times more than others within the same timeframe.

However, one thing is certain: the mental and physical strain it causes is truly extreme.

Within his dantian, the little white nascent soul looked listless and distressed.

Fortunately, the Azure Dragon Spirit Rice has remarkable effects in replenishing vital energy and restoring mental clarity, which Bai Zichen discovered during the consumption process and considered it a treasure.

With double the amount of Azure Dragon Spirit Rice he consumed, his cultivation progressed at the same speed as before, but the feeling of mental and physical exhaustion disappeared.

Over the years, there have been considerable gains in various places.

The most obvious example is the Cantongqi, where the sixth volume was actually completed in this way, which was quite unexpected.

It can only be said that Bai Zichen's practice of the Cantong Qi has reached the point of bearing fruit.

With Ge Cang's guidance, he suddenly understood and quickly completed the sixth volume of the Cantongqi, which he had originally thought would take decades.

However, that's where it ends. The seventh volume, which follows, cannot be completed solely through personal comprehension and Ge Cang's insights.

Conservatively speaking, it will take at least 60 years.

Upon completion of the sixth volume, another mist flower condensed in his dantian, giving him another opportunity to upgrade his magic weapon.

Bai Zichen was prepared. The Supreme Pure Light Sword Box trembled slightly, and a ray of snow light shot out and merged with the mist flowers.

It was the finest among his many third-tier flying swords, the Snow-Forging Sword that could summon snowflakes and cause a sudden drop in temperature.

However, unlike before, in order to ensure the success rate, he even gave Zhuxue the precious opportunity to refine his natal flying sword.

It should be noted that there are several fourth-tier flying swords waiting in line to be refined into natal flying swords.

In order to collect twelve fourth-tier flying swords, Bai Zichen was willing to give up the immediate benefits and gamble on an uncertain opportunity.

Whether it's the Fanghua Sword or the Qianyan Fire Bamboo Sword, once they become your natal flying swords, their power will definitely increase significantly, but there is absolutely no possibility of them becoming fifth-tier flying swords.

Since that's the case, we might as well lower our expectations and try for another fourth-tier flying sword.

Relying solely on the Cantong Qi, the probability of advancing to the third-tier flying sword is no more than 30%.

However, once it becomes a natal flying sword, all aspects will be comprehensively improved, and the probability of spiritual sublimation will be at least 50%.

The snow-white light flew out of the dantian, and the biting cold air caused a layer of frost to form on the platform for receiving immortals. In a short while, a thick layer of white snow accumulated.

Several years later, the summit of Qishan once again faced the Lingbao Heavenly Tribulation.

However, this time the disciples had experience and were no longer so panicked. They all quietly observed the changing tribulation clouds.

This time, the heavenly lightning was a six-pointed star as thin as ice crystals. A single bombardment consisted of hundreds of ice crystal lightning bolts, causing the Snow Forging Sword to bounce up and down.

Third-tier flying swords often possess spiritual power surpassing even top-grade magic treasures, but their performance in the face of heavenly lightning, when uncontrolled, is not particularly impressive.

Once it landed in Bai Zichen's hands, a single sweep of his sword light could shatter the ice crystals one by one.

It can forge the spirit of the snow itself, making it appear dull and sluggish, only able to barely break through a small part, and the rest must be withstood by the sword itself.

This is after it has been in the Supreme Pure Sword Box for so many years, nourished and nurtured by the pure energy.

If it were another third-tier flying sword, the performance would be even worse.

Bai Zichen watched the Spirit Treasure Heavenly Tribulation with bated breath. The third-tier flying sword was nothing to him, but the number of times the Cantong Contract could be used to lock onto a magic weapon to assist in its advancement was precious.

If we fail, who knows when we'll get another chance?

After the three rounds of Ice Crystal Divine Lightning ended, a crisp sound of ice crystals rang out a few breaths later, and the outer layer of the Snow Forged Coating cracked open.

The mist first dispersed and then condensed, finally standing out from the sky full of ice crystals with a cold glint.

The sword blade is thinner, the light is more dazzling, and countless snowflakes gather on their own to form this crystal-clear flying sword.

It circled in the air once and landed in Bai Zichen's hand. The area within a hundred feet seemed to become an ice cellar, strong enough to solidify the true essence of a Core Formation cultivator.

"receive!"

Bai Zichen gave a soft shout, and the newly formed fourth-tier Snow Forging Sword immediately withdrew its cold aura, emanating a faint sense of dependence.

(End of this chapter)