Born with immortal seed

Chapter 582 The Long-Awaited Star Palace

In fact, with Ge Cang in charge, the Qingfeng Sect was already impregnable.

Bai Zichen speculated that Senior Brother Ge, who was at the mid-Nascent Soul stage, was one of the strongest in the Northern Region, not much different from the most ordinary Great True Monarch.

With this strength, as long as there is no external invasion, they can practically run rampant in the Northern Region.

Based on the development directions of his two disciples, Bai Zichen bestowed upon Ma Ruoxi a set of secret sword-forging techniques and various sword-forging materials, and upon Li Guizhen three Thunder Fruits, before waving them away.

“Master, I have taken a young man as a disciple on a nominal basis. He has performed well in all aspects and has reached the Qi Refining Perfection stage in just a few years... I wonder if it is possible to formally accept him as a disciple?”

Before stepping down, Ma Ruoxi mustered her courage and asked a question.

"Is he from Zhongzhou? You've already formed your core, so you can take on any disciple you fancy, but at least wait until he reaches the Foundation Establishment stage."

Bai Zichen waved his hand dismissively, never expecting that he would be someone who would have a grand-disciple.

"Yes, my whole family died in the previous calamity of the Central Plains. Later, I joined a sect as a menial disciple... Although my spiritual root is not outstanding, my cultivation speed is extremely fast, and my spiritual sense is stronger than ordinary people. I believe that I will have no problem establishing my foundation. After I take him as my personal disciple, I will bring that kid Tian Yangsheng to see my master."

Ma Ruoxi was excited to receive permission to take on disciples.

This disciple is exceptionally talented, unlike someone with three spiritual roots. His cultivation speed is no worse than mine back when I had a matching spiritual object.

"Tian Yangsheng, it's that kid..."

An image flashed through Bai Zichen's mind: a thin boy with a stern face, his eyes filled with hatred for the Jie Xiu.

He had initially told the boy that he could join the Qingfeng Sect, but unexpectedly, he ended up becoming his grand-disciple.

However, the bone reading test did not reveal any hidden talent, suggesting that he possesses a kind of spiritual essence that is not easily discovered.

Given his current status, even if he were a disciple of a Heavenly Spiritual Root, he would only hear about it and forget about it, and wouldn't take it too seriously.

Not to mention Tian Yangsheng, who only showed good performance in the Qi Refining stage, if he weren't Ma Ruoxi's disciple, the information wouldn't have had a chance to appear on his desk.

……

"Time waits for no one. Give me another thirty years, and my invisible sword bone will be forged..."

Looking inward, the spine and surrounding area became distinct, subtly shifting towards a transparent state.

Even the sword aura that the Dongxuan Lushen Sword Scripture could not absorb and refine was gradually integrated into the spine, gathering into unimaginable ferocity.

After he reached the realm of sword light differentiation, he began cultivating this invisible sword bone.

Every sword bone possessor is a born sword cultivator, the most beloved disciple of all sword cultivator sects.

After all, the level of cultivation aptitude can be judged by spiritual roots, spiritual bodies, etc., but the level of sword talent cannot be seen until the stage of truly practicing sword techniques.

This results in sword cultivation sects often having a bunch of cultivators with mediocre sword skills who shine in other areas later on.

Or it could be like the Azure Lotus Sword Sect, which selects the best of the best. The entire sect has only a few thousand disciples, but it can recruit thousands of promising young talents at a time.

In reality, after the foundation is established, there will be the first division, and in the end, less than eleven disciples will be able to stay.

The other disciples who were not talented enough in swordsmanship all went to other Taoist temples and were not on the list of disciples of the Qinglian Sword Sect.

Only in this way can the entire sect be maintained as a place where all practitioners are sword cultivators.

Those who possess sword bones don't have this problem.

People like Kong Bai of the Killing Sword Sect and Gu Chongxuan of the Azure Lotus Sword Sect are extremely famous sword bone possessors in the cultivation world.

If Kong Bai hadn't possessed the sword bone, he wouldn't have been able to control such a bloodthirsty and evil fifth-tier flying sword as the Killing Demon Sword with only the cultivation of the early Nascent Soul stage.

The topic of acquired sword bones has been studied by countless sword cultivators who have tried to decipher the reasons for their formation.

After countless efforts and resources, we have come to the conclusion that sword bones can only be formed naturally and cannot be created later in life.

Unless it involves using bloody methods to forcibly extract sword bones from other cultivators and transplant them, one must also consider whether the cultivator can adapt to them, as rejection is very likely.

The Nine Heavens Bone Forging Technique harnesses the power of heaven and earth, allowing practitioners to forge sword bones, enough to drive all sword cultivators in the world mad.

However, the prerequisite for cultivation is to have the realm of sword light differentiation, which also blocked 99% of sword cultivators.

To forge an invisible sword bone from a spine requires constant tempering, fusion, and transformation with the purest sword essence.

Only those who have mastered the differentiation of sword light can capture a trace of it during their daily cultivation, making this process extremely lengthy.

However, as the sacred text of swordsmanship, the Dongxuan Lushen Sword Scripture is the most domineering and violent technique that Bai Zichen has ever seen, generating sword aura that is at least ten times stronger than that of sword cultivators of the same level.

This allowed him to develop the form of an invisible sword bone in a short period of time.

"This time when I go to the Central Region, I don't need to keep a low profile anymore. Only by showing enough value can I be valued by the super sects instead of being used as cannon fodder... It would be best to get in touch with the Moral Sect. Only they can resolve many of my doubts."

Bai Zichen took out a star official mask, put it on his face, and his robes changed accordingly, making him appear profound, distant, and aloof.

He murmured to himself, took a step forward, and disappeared from the Ascension Platform.

Star Palace Secret Realm.

Since returning to the Northern Region, I haven't been able to go there much; I've been too busy with other real-world matters.

Another point is that Zhuo Xiong regards him as a fellow successor of the Taibai Sword Sect, and the topic of revitalizing the Sword Sect comes up every now and then, making it impossible for him to guard against. He simply chooses to ignore it.

Now that we are about to return to the Central Region, and the members of the Star Palace are all of high status, we can communicate with them to obtain information so that we are not completely unaware of the current situation.

"What a coincidence, you're all here..."

When Bai Zichen appeared in the main hall of the statue, he saw several familiar figures. All the members of the Star Palace were present, watching as they engaged in a heated discussion.

The Moon Goddess and the Giant Gate Goddess were on the verge of war, sparks flying between them.

"It seems that Brother Ziwei hasn't returned to the Star Palace in all these years. We've exchanged ideas many times on the memory stone, and with such a grand event happening recently, we decided to gather immediately to discuss the chain reaction it will trigger."

The Heavenly Star Lord blinked his divine eyes on his forehead and took the initiative to greet him.

"A grand event? I have just emerged from seclusion after cultivating a divine ability and am unaware of any major events that have occurred outside. I would appreciate your guidance, fellow Daoist."

Bai Zichen's heart stirred. Could it be that the situation on the front lines had changed significantly, given that the Star Lords were taking this matter so seriously?

"The Daode Sect proclaims to the world that the Holy Emperor who spreads the Dharma has entered the realm of divine transformation."

Seeing that Bai Zichen's aura was harmonious, Po Jun Xing Jun assumed that he had been converting his cultivation technique into the Dongxuan Lushen Sword Scripture, and spoke up to clarify his doubts.

"The Holy Lord who spreads the Dharma... has transformed into a deity..."

Bai Zichen even wondered if the human race had set an ambush for the Dragon Lord and joined forces to kill him.

No one expected that it was the Great True Lord of Propagation who had advanced to the level of a Nascent Soul cultivator. Even someone as shrewd as him was clearly stunned for a moment.

It is said that the Great True Lord of Propagation of Dharma has long stood at the pinnacle of the cultivation world, and is the one with the greatest chance of becoming a deity among all people, carrying the hopes of all the Great True Lords in the world.

But in which era were there no similar figures? They were all powerful figures who dominated their era and were invincible in the Nascent Soul stage.

Six hundred years ago, Nie Chixia of the Azure Lotus Sword Sect was the senior brother of Li Fengzi. He possessed the Spiritual Sword Bone and the Autumn Frost Sword Bone, making him the number one sword cultivator of his time.

Wielding the Nanming Lihuo Sword, he challenged the Heavenly Tribulation of the Nascent Soul stage, but ultimately died and lost his sword under the heavenly lightning. Thus, one of the three great divine swords that guarded the Azure Lotus Sword Sect was lost.

Going back another 1,500 years, Huang Tingfeng, the Pure Yang True Lord of the Daode Sect, read through a hundred volumes of scriptures at the age of six, and attained enlightenment through reciting scriptures at the age of fifteen. He did not need to undergo the Foundation Establishment Elixir to establish his foundation.

Reaching the Core Formation at forty and the Nascent Soul Transformation at one hundred and fifty is a record even among the Huangting Peak, which only cultivates the Great Dao.

Furthermore, he perfected the ancient Qi-gathering method that Huang Tingfeng had abandoned for ten thousand years, innovated it to adapt to the current spiritual energy environment, and it was later widely practiced by Huang Tingfeng's disciples.

It should be noted that this Qi-gathering method was created entirely based on the concentration of spiritual energy in ancient times. Even in the Middle Ages, few people were able to master it, and in recent times it has become a lost art.

Pure Yang True Lord could succeed even under extreme conditions, where the spiritual energy level was only 10 but the spiritual energy level was 100.

However, during the Heavenly Tribulation of Transformation, the inner demons were difficult to overcome, and he was burned to ashes by the inner fire.

These predecessors were all entrusted with high hopes and regarded as the hope for the transformation into a god, but they all fell before the tribulation of the transformation into a god.

With so many precedents, few dare to say that the Great True Monarch of the Dharma will definitely succeed in transcending the tribulation, especially at this critical moment when the two human races are at war.

After the initial shock, Bai Zichen quickly connected it to his own situation.

The addition of a young Nascent Soul cultivator to the human race is certainly a good thing for him. Ideally, the Heavenly Punishment Peak Master should make another breakthrough and kill that old dragon Ao.

With all the burdens in one's heart lifted, one can practice the cultivation techniques one by one according to one's own will, set foot in all the forbidden lands one desires, and even sail eastward to see what lies at the end of the outer sea.

Does the legendary other continent of cultivation truly exist?

The Holy Lord of Propagation of Dharma could not do that yet, but at least he could greatly increase the strength of the Moral Sect and increase their chances of winning the war between the two races.

After all, the fact that the evil sect leader Shan Zhi had foreseen the outcome of the great war between the two races—the defeat of the human race and the devastation of countless corpses—left a deep shadow on him.

"No wonder all of you fellow Daoists gathered here so quickly; this is indeed a momentous event."

Bai Zichen turned his gaze to Lian Zhen Xingjun, the ancient sword cultivator who had gone missing and missed the Sword Washing Cave Heaven. Lian Zhen Xingjun had an indifferent expression and maintained a distance from everyone else.

That makes sense, considering that the main purpose of joining the Star Palace is to obtain the legacy treasures of the Taibai Sword Sect.

Unexpectedly, they were on the verge of success, just one step away from taking the final step, and watched as their companions shared the spoils of the cave and divided up the treasures of the Taibai Sword Sect. Staying in the Star Palace would have been of little significance.

If it weren't for the Daoist vow, they probably would have already left the Star Palace.

Among the star lords, only the Po Jun star lord broke through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage; the cultivation levels of the others remained unchanged.

It seems that even with the Mica Sword Pill, not everyone dares to gamble on that 30% chance of breaking through to the next realm.

"The Moral Sect has proposed launching a counterattack next spring, which may be personally led by the Heavenly Punishment Peak Master... It's hateful that some sects are always dragging others down, only caring about their own little corner of the world. They're squandering the best opportunity for their own selfish gain, which is despicable!"

The Star Lord of Giant Gate spoke with barbs, and everyone could hear the sarcasm in his words.

"The world does not belong to the Moral Sect alone. The Demon-Slaying Army is a place where all the super sects hold joint discussions, and everyone has the right to speak."

The Moon Goddess's face was frosty, clearly indicating that she had been arguing with the other party for a long time.

"Don't treat the world like fools. Everyone knows you lied about Ku Rong's disappearance, but in reality, you're breaking through to the late Nascent Soul stage. Once he emerges from seclusion, the two Great True Monarch sword cultivators will naturally have more say!"

"You have some nerve!"

The Moon Goddess suddenly changed color, and her whole body darkened abruptly, as if all the light had been sucked in, turning her into a black hole.

'So Taiyin is a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Five Phoenix Sword Sect…'

Among the sword cultivators who use the name "Kuru and Rong," the only one they can match is the Kuru and Rong Sword Lord of the Five Phoenix Sword Sect, who was the only Nascent Soul True Lord in the cultivation world before Bai Zichen to have touched the true meaning of time.

The once stunningly talented Sword Master Ku Rong, who was considered the next Nascent Soul cultivator as long as he didn't perish, has been gone for hundreds of years.

Many people say that other sects were jealous of his talent and secretly plotted to kill him.

However, according to the Star Lord of the Giant Gate, the Five Phoenix Sword Sect deliberately concealed its strength to avoid being overshadowed by the wind, and secretly accumulated its power.

Even the Five Phoenix Sword Sect rejected the Morality Sect's proposal to counterattack the demon race in order to buy time for the Withered Glory Sword Lord.

Among all the super sects, the Five Phoenix Sword Sect has the worst relationship with the Morality Sect, with constant conflicts.

The main issue is that the two sects have conflicting and irreconcilable ideologies.

The Five Phoenix Sword Sect relies on the fact that its own Nascent Soul Ancestor is still alive, and that its staunch ally, the Starry Sky Sect, has two Saints, the Nebula Saints, who are the youngest Nascent Soul cultivators before the Dharma Propagation Saint Monarch.

No wonder the two, who were originally poised to form an alliance in the Star Palace, are acting strangely today. It turns out they are influenced by reality and have conflicting ideologies.

The Moon Goddess's rage stemmed primarily from the fact that the Giant Gate Goddess had revealed her origins.

This is the most unacceptable thing for the Star Officials who all act under assumed identities and present themselves in public with masks.

Furthermore, among the Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Five Phoenix Sword Sect, there is only one female sword cultivator. Unless there is another hidden strength underwater, or a male sword cultivator who prefers to dress in women's clothing, the true identity of the Taiyin Star Lord can be basically confirmed.

"Po Jun, you are the guide, revealing the identities of Star Palace members is a major taboo, and you are not fulfilling your duties!"

The Moon Goddess addressed the Broken Army Goddess in a cool and aloof tone.

“Taiyin, Jumen did indeed misspoke, but the oath of each Star Lord only binds the guide and the Star Palace members. If you learned of their identities through other means and then leaked them, it has nothing to do with the Star Palace and you will not be punished.”

Po Jun Xingjun smiled, even though the two of them had been suppressing him together earlier and he was still eyeing the Tai Bai Sword Sect's inheritance.

I never expected that after all this time, I would witness two tigers fighting.

“I have a suggestion: why don’t the members of the Star Palace reveal their identities to each other? In this way, everyone will know the identities of others through the Star Palace, and any further disclosure would violate their oath of faith.”

"In the next few years, the war with the demon race will only become more and more frequent, and we may even be briefly invaded by the demon race. Everyone will inevitably fight with the demon race. Once we know each other's true identities, we will be able to better share resources and help each other."

"Unless you are confident that you can easily defeat four or five cultivators of the same level, you are not suitable to be a lone traveler in the future. Teamwork is the way to go."

“Each Star Lord is a Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator. The five of us working together would be considered a mid-to-high-level team even in the Jishui Camp, giving us more room to negotiate when tasks are assigned. With a few more collaborations, we can even perfectly kill a fourth-tier high-grade demon.”

Po Jun Xing Jun is the most enthusiastic about this, probably because he has thought of his plan to rebuild the Tai Bai Sword Sect again.

"I am Zhuo Xiong from the Tianxing Sect. You must have met me when you joined the Star Palace. Let me introduce myself again. Please feel free to ask me any questions."

Bai Zichen almost laughed out loud. As the guide, Zhuo Xiong knew everyone's true identity, and everyone knew the face behind his mask.

This proposal didn't change anything for him.

However, Bai Zichen himself has decided to no longer keep a low profile and is open to revealing his identity. In any case, what he is about to do will inevitably require him to show his skills and put himself in the spotlight, receiving the attention of all cultivators in the world.

(End of this chapter)