Born with immortal seed

Chapter 571 The Crisis of the Heavenly River Sword Sect

"To be honest, it was a bit risky... We barely managed to get through with all the help we received, and we can't guarantee the same result if we do it again."

Bai Zichen blew a puff of air at Zhu Xue, which turned into a snowflake and flew away, creating a flurry of snow around him.

"But success is good. Now I have the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword, the Lihe Guishui Sword, the Golden Leaf Bodhi Sword, the Qianyan Fire Bamboo Sword, as well as the Yuexuan, Fanghua, and Zhuxue swords. Once the Abitian Prison Demon Sword joins the ranks, that will be seven fourth-order flying swords and one fifth-order flying sword. In the next few hundred years, by using various means, we can gather four more flying swords and set up a complete fourth-order Star River Sword Formation."

The Snow Forged Sword is like a newborn infant; its spirit has grown countless times in a very short time and can now communicate brief messages.

Therefore, the fourth-order flying sword can perform well in the sword formation and can handle the trajectory that the changes in celestial bodies should have.

Maintaining such a massive sword formation, incorporating the starry sky above and creating scenes of celestial bodies rising and falling, and stars moving, would be an unbearable burden for even a Nascent Soul True Monarch's divine sense.

Or rather, even if one's cultivation level is a whole level higher, it's useless. The Star River Sword Formation is like a millstone that can expand endlessly, and no matter how strong one's divine sense is, it can be completely drawn in.

One can only marvel at the talent of the Star River Sword Lord. Despite only having the cultivation of a Nascent Soul cultivator, he created the Star River Sword Formation, whose upper limit far exceeds that of many others.

Based on the principles of this sword formation, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would have to go all out and still not be able to reach the upper limit of the sword formation as envisioned.

As for the upper realm, the Star River Sword Formation theoretically still has room for upgrades.

At that time, one can observe the starry sky of the Immortal Realm and, based on the trajectories of celestial bodies in the upper realm, further expand the Star River Sword Formation.

This is an advantage, but it also makes it impossible for Bai Zichen to focus his attention on the flying swords within the formation.

It can barely maintain the basic operation of the Star River Sword Formation. The sword light and stars within it are manifested, and the remaining sword light and stars can only rely on the instinct of the sword formation and the spirituality of the flying swords.

At this point, the difference between the third and fourth orders will be magnified dramatically.

Only when the entire Star River Sword Formation is replaced with fourth-order flying swords will it be flawless, and the overall power of the sword formation will be elevated to a new level.

Four fourth-tier flying swords—many sword-cultivating sects combined don't have that many.

It's really difficult to collect them all by one person alone, unless you use force or robbery.

However, Bai Zichen felt that he was an exception, and that no one could compare to him in terms of flying sword fortune.

Moreover, he possesses the Supreme Pure and Subtle Sword Box, and virtually no flying sword can resist its allure. His recruitment is the most coveted prize for sword spirits.

Furthermore, this coincides with a great war between the human and demon races, a time of great strife, which inevitably leads to some sects and cultivation families being unable to survive.

The probability of a fourth-tier flying sword ending up outside is still extremely low, but it is at least much higher than before.

Just like the fall of the Eastern Region, at least ten fourth-tier flying swords fell into the hands of the demon race, and I believe there will definitely be opportunities to get their hands on them in the future.

"Master, a disciple from the Tianhe Sword Sect of Northern Qi has come to visit, carrying a token from Yan Zhenjun."

Ma Ruoxi's voice came from outside the hall, indicating that she dared to send a message only after confirming that her master was free at the moment.

"Let him in."

Bai Zichen glanced at the sect token; there were several messages from disciples on it, which he had previously ignored.

"Please, True Lord Bai, save my sect!"

As soon as Ma Ruoxi entered, the man collapsed to the ground, screaming in heart-wrenching pain.

With red hair and yellow eyes, and deep-set eyes, he possessed a unique charm.

"Are you Tang Yuan? What happened? Tell me slowly."

Bai Zichen recalled briefly and realized that this person was Tang Yuan, an elder of the Tianhe Sword Sect whom he had met once before. Tang Yuan was one of the team leaders when they entered the Sword Tomb Secret Realm.

Tang Yuan has demon blood and is an orphan. He was taken in by Tang Fei at a young age and raised as a disciple.

He was a loner and didn't interact much with the other Core Formation cultivators of the Heavenly River Sword Sect.

Due to both his upbringing and blood ties, he never took charge of the Sword Sect's affairs, focusing instead on cultivating his own path.

After many years, they met again. He was still at the late stage of Core Formation, while the Foundation Establishment junior from back then had become a Nascent Soul senior. Their identities had been completely reversed.

"Half a month ago, a colorful phoenix appeared and caused a great disturbance near Zengguang Immortal City. True Monarch Yuan Mo personally took action but was defeated and forced to flee. Only with the help of the Immortal City's great formation was the phoenix stopped, and countless cultivators outside the city were killed or injured."

Tang Yuan spoke quickly and urgently, his dark red hair a mess, resembling a bird's nest.

"Seven days ago, the colorful phoenix appeared at Sword Mountain, revealed its true form, and rammed into the mountain gate. At that time, a group of disciples returned from their training outside. To save them, the headmaster had no choice but to face the colorful phoenix directly. After fighting for more than a hundred rounds, he was pierced through the chest by a phoenix feather. He only managed to return to Sword Mountain with the protection of the Xingyao Sword. The colorful phoenix refused to leave and spewed white flames, and the raging fire surrounded Sword Mountain."

"Master Master is unconscious and unable to control the situation. Xingyao Sword guards him and refuses to leave. The formation is only being activated by the Core Formation Elder, and it is teetering on the brink of collapse in front of Caifeng. I left Sword Mountain through the secret teleportation array and rushed here to ask the True Lord for help."

It takes seven days to travel from Tianhe Sword Sect to Qishan, which is no easy feat for a Core Formation cultivator.

It would take traveling day and night, working under the stars and moon, and having a powerful flying artifact to barely manage it.

Considering that he had been waiting on Qishan Mountain for a long time, the time spent on the journey was even shorter.

"What is Cai Feng's cultivation level? How did she suddenly appear? What are the reactions of the other sects in Northern Qi?"

Bai Zichen glanced at Ma Ruoxi, his indifferent gaze making her feel a weight on her back, and she lowered her head deeply.

Such a major event has been going on for half a month, and the Qingfeng Sect has not received any news of it. Their intelligence work has been seriously negligent.

If they had been confined to the Black Mountain before, that would have been one thing. But after occupying the Central Plains and taking over the territory ceded by the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, they have become the undisputed number one sect in Liang Kingdom. It's a bit unreasonable that they are still so isolated from information.

"It is a fourth-order superior-grade great demon, with a body length of a hundred feet and seven-colored tail feathers... When it transforms, it uses a precious pearl that is heavier than a mountain and directly crushes a mountain peak. After revealing its true form, even the flying sword of the headmaster can not hurt it. It is blocked by the seven-colored feathers, and the feathers seem to have a sure-hit attribute after they are shot out, so they cannot be dodged at all."

Tang Yuan calmed down a bit, but no one could say for sure whether the other side would come to his aid.

Of all the people in the Northern Region who might be able to help and are capable of assisting, this Lord Bai is the only one.

Other sects are already being kind by not kicking someone when they're down.

"That colorful phoenix arrived too suddenly. The moment we received the message from Zengguang Immortal City, it had already appeared a hundred miles away from Sword Mountain... Everyone guessed that it might be a great demon from Rotten Axe Mountain that bypassed the Ji River defense line. A great demon of this level can hardly be discovered along the way as long as it conceals its demonic power and acts discreetly. As for the other two sects, they are probably strengthening their defenses while secretly rejoicing, just waiting for their sect's formation to be broken so they can come and take over their territory."

The top-tier demons, such as the Dragon Lord and the Ten-Thousand-Year Black Tortoise, are connected to the aura of the top True Lords of the human race, and can be sensed as soon as they move away.

However, it's impossible for a demon of the next level to receive such high attention.

If one is willing to risk dying inland and bypass the most heavily guarded areas along the Ji River, it is not difficult to enter undetected.

"A fourth-tier superior-grade demon has inexplicably appeared in the Northern Region..."

Bai Zichen tapped his fingers lightly, lost in thought.

The Tianhe Sword Sect had shown him kindness; when he was still in the Foundation Establishment stage and obtained the Moon Spin Sword, they were willing to relinquish one of their sect's only three fourth-tier flying swords.

For a long time, the Moonlit Sword was his strongest flying sword.

Later, Tang Fei and Xiang Ji had a sword duel, and Tang Fei even invited Xiang Ji to watch the ceremony. Although this led him into Du Heng's trap, his original intention was still to help Xiang Ji.

Being able to witness a life-or-death battle between two top swordsmen up close will greatly help one's future development in swordsmanship.

Back on Sword Mountain, Bai Zichen promised Tang Fei that after reaching the Nascent Soul stage, he would help the Heavenly River Sword Sect three times without endangering himself.

Unexpectedly, only two hundred years later, it was actually the turn of a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator to fulfill his promise. Tang Fei probably didn't expect this day to come so soon.

Of course, this also shows that Tang Fei and Yan Yuanzai had a broad vision and chose the right potential stock.

An unknown Foundation Establishment cultivator directly praised him as the number one swordsman since ancient times, which was seen as the madness of the Tianhe Sword Sect in the cultivation world at the time.

We must repay kindness and keep our promises.

Bai Zichen didn't really take a fourth-tier superior demon seriously; he just needed to figure out if there was any conspiracy behind it.

A demon of this level should not be unknown among the demon race, yet he had never heard of it when he was in the Central Region.

It seems to be another powerful demon hidden by the Rotten Ke Mountain lineage. I really don't know where they get so many resources to support so many powerful demons to complete their transformation journey.

His sudden appearance in the Northern Region made it hard for him not to suspect that there might be a conspiracy against him behind the scenes.

'My outward strength is already comparable to that of a typical Great True Monarch. If the demon race were truly targeting me, there wouldn't just be one Rainbow Phoenix... I might be surrounded by several high-grade fourth-tier demons as soon as I reach Sword Mountain. But as long as the Dragon Lord doesn't personally arrive, I have nothing to fear, no matter how many other demons come.'

With sufficient strength and the ability to overturn the chessboard, one can naturally handle matters with much more ease.

Bai Zichen has never revealed the Star River Sword Formation to the world. In addition, due to his special destiny, he is not worried that his true strength and whereabouts will be calculated.

If this matter was indeed orchestrated by the demon race, they might be able to turn the tables and make them suffer a great loss.

"Xi'er, send a message to Benshan, telling Senior Brother Ge that I am going to Northern Qi and asking him to take care of the Qishan area. After I leave, activate the great formation and have Suqing adjust the protection level to the highest. I should be back in three to five days."

The Nine Palaces Returning to the Void Formation left behind by the Holy Lotus Sect has been completely repaired by Zhou Suqing, and she has become a fourth-order formation master because of it.

As long as she is within the great formation, her role is no less than that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

With the addition of powerful spiritual treasures, even if two or three Nascent Soul True Monarchs came, it would be impossible for them to break through Qishan in a short time.

How long can a beautiful phoenix hairpin be kept?

Bai Zichen made a move towards Tang Yuan, who was kneeling on the ground, enveloping him in sword light and sending him soaring into the sky.

Ma Ruoxi quickly relayed the message, instructing Lu Song to communicate with Benshan while she went to find Zhou Suqing, who was at the center of the formation.

A quarter of an hour later, the Nine Palaces hexagram slowly rose, and a dense array of spiritual light intertwined and overlapped in the sky above Mount Qi.

……

Great Zhou Dynasty, at the foot of Heavenly Punishment Peak.

Several powerful cultivators stood in the pavilion. Except for one cultivator in black robes and a black hat who looked relaxed and strolled around, the others all had serious expressions.

“Fellow Daoist Shan, may I ask you to perform another divination… This matter is of great importance, involving the fate of billions of human beings. It is not an overreaction to be cautious. Any losses or damages incurred will be attributed to the Moral Sect, and there will be a reward afterward.”

Yu Ziliang broke the silence, stepped forward, and cupped his hands in greeting.

After transforming into a Nascent Soul, his status immediately changed, and he could almost be regarded as the spokesperson of the Dao Lineage Master.

Although the black-robed, black-hatted cultivator before them was a Grand True Monarch in the late Nascent Soul stage and came from the extremely mysterious Evil Fate Sect, which sect dared to claim a noble lineage in front of the Morality Sect?

"My six-line tortoise shell divination has been destroyed. This time, the divination result was personally annotated by the headmaster. No matter how hard I try, it will not be clearer."

Shan Zhi frowned. How dare a mere early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator speak to him in such an attitude? But thinking of his master and the two Nascent Soul experts from the Moral Sect, he patiently continued.

The Evil Life Sect follows the path of omniscience and omnipotence, making it susceptible to divine envy, and it has not produced a Nascent Soul cultivator for a long time.

Even Nascent Soul True Monarchs have shorter lifespans than normal cultivators.

Who makes them so fond of walking the river of fate, peering into the secrets of heaven, and each deduction can result in a loss of ten or even decades of lifespan?

The Great True Lord of the Daode Sect has achieved perfect cultivation and reached the realm of transformation. He has also obtained the Heavenly One Divine Register, so it can be said that there is no further room for advancement.

Even with ample time, it's only enough to adjust and elevate one's state of mind.

However, given the current situation, such luxurious conditions are not available, and it has been decided to attempt to reach the Nascent Soul stage in the near future.

Therefore, the Daode Sect specifically sought out the Xieming Sect, asking their leader to perform divination and calculate the probability of the Great True Lord of Propagation breaking through to the next realm.

The leader of the Evil Life Sect paid the price of sixty years of his lifespan to obtain a divination result, named Thunder over Earth.

Having exhausted the ability to continue the deduction, I asked my junior brother Shanzhi to send the divination results to Tianfa Peak.

'In my opinion, spreading the Dharma should lead to the attainment of divine transformation; otherwise, how could the scene differ from what I foresaw... That jade ruler represents which other sect besides Heavenly Punishment Peak?'

Shan Zhi stood with his hands clasped. Ever since he met the Ziwei Star Lord, whose destiny was so noble, he borrowed his destiny and, by breaking the Six Lines Tortoise Shell, saw a clear picture of the River of Destiny. His Omniscient Dao broke through instantly, and even his cultivation level improved continuously.

He became even more curious about the Ziwei Star Lord, but no matter how many times he tried to deduce the truth, he always found himself shrouded in mystery and gained nothing.

"Please calculate the whereabouts of several key figures of the demon race and see if there is anything unusual... Senior brother will handle the Nascent Soul Tribulation. What we need to do is to prevent external interference. I do not want any demons to appear near Heavenly Punishment Peak at that time."

The Nascent Soul cultivator of Heavenly Punishment Peak was a middle-aged man with a dark complexion. Originally, there were three Great True Monarchs on the peak, but Meng Kang died at the hands of the Dragon Lord, and another one passed away in old age, so the peak's strength immediately dropped a lot.

“Indeed, we must be wary of the demon race causing trouble… At present, the Great Zhou can only mobilize a limited number of Nascent Soul cultivators. If we mobilize more, it will affect the frontline deployment and may allow the demon race to discover the clues sooner.”

An old Taoist priest with long, white eyebrows and wise eyes slowly said that he was a Nascent Soul Elder from Huang Tingfeng.

Most of the Nascent Soul cultivators from the Daode Sect have been transferred to the Jishui camp, and the five Nascent Soul cultivators here are all that can be mobilized without making a sound.

Two from Tianfa Peak, one from Huangting Peak, one from Cunsi Peak, and one from Daomai Nascent Soul.

However, among the five, not a single one is at the late Nascent Soul stage. If a powerful demon clan member were to arrive, they would be unable to stop them.

Reaching the Heavenly Punishment Peak is certainly impossible, but the changes in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth caused by the fierce battle might affect the breakthrough of the Great True Monarch of the Dharma.

"I cannot predict the fate of those who have treasures protecting them and special destinies... It would be best if they also had something around them, otherwise I can only predict the fate of three people at most before I can't continue."

The very book that the Evil Life Sect desired most was in the Morality Sect. Shan Zhi's mind was in turmoil, and he couldn't bring himself to be tough, so he nodded in agreement.

(End of this chapter)