Born with immortal seed

Chapter 705 Feeding Peach and Giving Herbs
There was once an island in the Western Sea called Liuzhou, which covered an area of ​​30,000 li.

The area is full of mountains and rivers, with piled stones forming the Kunwu Mountain, where jade can be cut as easily as mud, and there are tens of thousands of immortals.

In the late ancient times, a naturally born deity possessing thirteen true meanings clashed with the ancient beast Taigu Hanqiu in a great battle for a single elixir of immortality.

The two top-tier experts quickly engaged in a battle that literally shattered the heavens and the earth; both were extraordinary individuals with the combat power of the Void Refinement stage.

They are extremely rare, even among naturally born gods and wild beasts.

At this point, Liuzhou split into countless pieces, which scattered into many small islands in the Western Sea.

Tens of thousands of gaps appeared in the sky, allowing the sun, moon, and stars to be seen directly all day long, while meteorites and cosmic rays from outer space entered the Western Sea without any obstruction.

In an instant, the cultivators on the island and the sea monsters died on a large scale.

Despite subsequent attempts to repair it, hundreds of holes remain.

It's not that I don't want to do my best, but that I can no longer find the divine artifact to mend the heavens, and I am powerless to do so.

This is what created the biggest hidden danger in the Western Sea: the extraterrestrial demons.

Every few hundred or thousand years, extraterrestrial demons, born from the evil forces of heaven and earth, squeeze into the human world through the gaps in the sky.

Each time, millions or even tens of millions of lives are lost in the demonic calamity, causing the average strength of the entire Western Sea to decline significantly.

Even if all the Nascent Soul cultivators in the Western Sea were to take action, they wouldn't be able to completely eradicate the root of the problem. When the time comes, they will inevitably come to reap the rewards.

The extraterrestrial demons primarily targeted Penglai Island, paying little attention to other islands in the Western Sea.

This led many sects that wanted to protect themselves to move overseas, sacrificing some of their cultivation resources in exchange for peace.

The island where Bai Zichen landed was clearly not among them, and no high-level cultivator would be interested in it.

Wild grass and shrubs, a group of babbling hogs, and several paths covered by vegetation—all these hints of the humans who once lived on the island.

The path was hard to discern, and the balusters at the corner had long since collapsed.

Made of jade, it has black spots and the patterns on it are no longer visible, having been smoothed by wind and rain.

Bai Zichen sat cross-legged by the sea, with the fierce sea breeze rising and falling.

The sea cliffs below are rugged and craggy, with half of them protruding above the water. Waves roll in, sometimes gentle, sometimes turbulent.

Sitting under the night sky until dawn, the cycle repeats itself, the stars rise and fall, embodying the principles of governance.

"You can choose another flying sword to awaken your spirituality and advance to the fourth level... But apart from making up the number twelve, it would be a waste to use the precious opportunity of the Cantong Pact to bless the flying sword on it."

The Cantongqi has nine levels in total, and he has already reached the eighth level. There is limited room for further progress.

Rather than exchanging for two reliable fourth-tier flying swords, it's better to gamble on the minuscule chance of getting a fifth-tier flying sword.

Bai Zichen sat on the deserted island for thirty years.

He hadn't stopped in one place for a long time to calm down and cultivate properly.

After reaching the Nascent Soul stage, this prolonged period of seclusion is even less effective than during the Core Formation stage.

He was constantly on the move, dealing with numerous matters, and also distracted by various martial arts techniques and supernatural powers.

If it weren't for the talent to enter a meditative state at any time during spare moments, even with a mysterious sacred body, it would be impossible to make such rapid progress.

Even without bottlenecks, one cannot slack off in refining one's true essence and spiritual energy; it requires gradual accumulation.

Over the past thirty years, the cultivation of the sword has been a natural process that he has never had to worry about.

The cultivation of the Dongxuan Slaughtering God Sword Scripture was also carried out step by step. The efficiency of this domineering technique meant that he did not have to spend too much energy on Qi cultivation.

I only did two things during my free time: I advanced the Cantongqi to a higher level, completed the refining of the Silu Demon-Suppressing Sword, and mastered the Yushi.

Bai Zichen discovered something else: when the Demon-Suppressing Sword and the Demon-Slaying Sword were drawn at the same time, their sword lights overlapped, and their power would be enhanced again.

As expected of someone who once aimed for a sixth-tier flying sword, even after being split into four, they still influence each other.

If two swords can do this, then with four swords gathered together, they might actually be able to unleash the power of a sixth-tier flying sword when dealing with the demon race.

Unfortunately, the opponents one might encounter on Penglai Island are not of demonic origin, so they cannot exert their full potential.

Otherwise, I'm confident I can give the Nascent Soul Demon Lord a surprise.

"If we encounter Yin Zu again, whether or not we have the Star River Sword Formation is not crucial... After all, he has reached the peak of this realm, and he didn't even use any magic weapons last time. In particular, his Great Dao was too amazing when he had the advantage in cultivation."

Bai Zichen murmured, recalling every frame of the scene when Yin Zu made his move that day, and every change in his true meaning.

"In the end, the Star River Sword Formation still uses flying swords as anchors to display the sword intent of the starry sky, and to demonstrate the changes of celestial bodies and the wonders of the movement of the starry river. The upper limit of the sword formation is closely related to the realm of the flying swords that set up the formation and the realm of the person who sets up the formation. It is still manageable for ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, but for someone like Yin Ancestor, a full-force attack would probably completely destroy the sword formation."

In terms of cultivation level alone, Yin Zu has reached the pinnacle of the cultivation world.

Aside from cultivators who have accumulated perfected their cultivation and are about to ascend, it is no exaggeration for Yin Zu to say that he is the strongest in this realm in terms of cultivation level.

Among the methods Bai Zichen possesses, Dao Sheng Yi Jian is the only one that could potentially harm Yin Zu through conventional means.

The term "conventional" here does not refer to the Dao Sheng Yi Jian as a conventional method, but rather to its comparison with special sword techniques such as the Qing Di Chang Sheng Jian or the Jiang San Shi Jian Jue.

The Dao-Born Sword, formed by eight fifth-tier flying swords, is foreseeable to become even more powerful, evolving into a more realistic world of sword light.

But what truly instilled fear in a powerful figure like Yin Zu was the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword and the Three Worlds Subduing Sword Technique.

"In a few more years, the nurturing of the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword will be complete... Even if all four swords are mixed together, as long as there is a complete version of the sword light mixed in, a Nascent Soul cultivator can still be cut down!"

Bai Zichen was fully confident in this. His own Time True Meaning had entered the Dao through the Spring and Autumn Cicada, and after several evolutions, he had comprehended the meaning of withering and flourishing transformation. His mastery of the Great Dao had reached the level of the Divine Transformation.

In addition, given the unique nature of the Great Dao of Time, it is not impossible for them to contend with each other in the later stages of the Assimilation God.

Based on the estimated time of Yin Zu's enlightenment, he was at least 1,200 to 1,300 years old. However, during their confrontation that day, he sensed that the other party had at most 300 years of lifespan remaining.

It's unclear whether he suffered a serious injury, which led to this situation.

Even if he was slightly hindered by the true meaning of the Great Dao of the Yin Ancestor, these four times the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword would have been enough to send him back into the cycle of reincarnation.

The Three Lifetimes Subduing Sword Technique is specifically designed to counter the tactics of reincarnation and rebirth.

Even a great demon like the Night Emperor from the Heavenly Demon Realm fell to this sword technique, and he was unable to use any of his rebirth tricks.

If Yin Zu and others truly lived from the Middle Ages to the present day, then they must have had an extremely meticulous reincarnation process.

It's likely that just as the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword had exhausted the lifespan of this place, in the next moment, a sleeping body in an unknown cave on Penglai Immortal Island would open its eyes and awaken.

Only by employing both methods simultaneously can Yin Zu be completely eliminated.

“Besides that, I have another method that might also pose a threat to these types of cultivators…”

If the two demons and three immortals were all like this, no matter how fast his Azure Emperor Longevity Sword was nurtured, it wouldn't be able to keep up.

Let alone a 60-year cycle to successfully cultivate a sword, it would take a full 10-year cycle.

Bai Zichen's gaze fell upon the cave, quickly sweeping across it. He stretched out his hand, transforming it into a gigantic hand that reached for the sky, and grabbed a strange red peach from a golden mountain.

“Master, you finally thought of me! I’m getting bored out of my mind in this cave. Why don’t you let me keep you company outside?”

As soon as the strange peach appeared, it jumped around and spewed out bitter grievances like a machine gun.

It was the Twilight Peach obtained from the body of the Red-Eared Ancestor that belongs to the branch of the Great Dao of Time, a spiritual plant belonging to the power of twilight.

In his hands, it played a significant role when facing the ancient tortoise.

However, its origin is unknown. The demon god in the Heavenly Demon Realm who spread this item must have had ulterior motives.

Otherwise, this demonic peach wouldn't have been passed down, ostensibly as a gift to extend the lifespan of the Red-Eared Ancestor.

In reality, he secretly replaced the heart, silently turning the Red-Eared Ancestor into a puppet without realizing it.

Even if he hadn't died at Bai Zichen's hands, Old Ancestor Red Ears wouldn't have lived much longer.

If the optimal plan proceeds as expected, when the demon race conquers the entire territory and begins the blood sacrifice, the Twilight Peach will emerge.

It can completely control the life and death of the Red-Eared Ancestor, causing him to sacrifice everything, thus turning the passage between the human world and the demon realm into two.

Besides the planned route to the True Dragon Clan's sacred land, the other is undoubtedly the Ape Clan's sacred land.

The schemes of the Holy Clan of the Heavenly Demon Realm are chilling.

These plans were all laid out thousands of years ago.

And there was no clue whatsoever throughout the entire process; everything the Holy Race of the Upper Realm did was for your own good.

Cultivational secrets, moon nectar, bloodline supernatural powers... all requests are granted, painting a perfect blueprint for ascension.

All this is so that at a crucial moment, a small trigger planted will ignite the entire situation.

For this reason, Bai Zichen was always worried about the Dusk Peach and kept it in the cave in a semi-imprisoned state.

"You need this demon core to advance to the Innate Spiritual Root stage... After swallowing it, how confident are you?"

A crystal-like demon pill, covered with countless golden stars, had appeared in Bai Zichen's palm at some unknown time.

"If I rely on myself, I'll only have a 10% chance at most... But with this demon core, it can make up for some of my innate deficiencies, and at least increase my chances to 50%!"

Even though the peach in the twilight has no facial features, you can feel its eyes light up when it hears these words, and it speaks eagerly.

"Since Master has decided to bestow the demon core upon me, my promise from back then remains unchanged, and I will certainly abide by it faithfully!"

This demonic core that caused the Dusk Peaches to lose their color in excitement was left behind by the Primordial Longevity Turtle.

The inner core of a peak fourth-tier demon beast alone wouldn't have caused Twilight Peach to lose her composure like this.

It was grown from the pit of the Five Virtues Longevity Peach from the Earthly Immortal Realm, infused with the most top-grade spiritual substances from the Heavenly Demon Realm as if they were free, and planted by the Demon God himself.

It was the first twilight peach to grow from the peach tree. Although it had many flaws, it embodied the greatest hope of the Heavenly Demon Realm.

Moreover, the most abundant primal power of the peach tree flows into this twilight peach during its first flowering and fruiting.

He was only a hair's breadth away from having an innate spiritual root. Even if he swallowed hundreds or thousands of ordinary fourth-order demon cores, he wouldn't be able to have any effect.

Only when the attributes of the Primordial Longevity Turtle are exactly matched can it achieve the miraculous effect that even the inner core of a Demon Lord cannot.

"I'm waiting for your good news..."

Bai Zichen tossed over the demon core of the Primordial Longevity Turtle, which was the truth.

In its current state, the Twilight Peach can command the Longevity Ghost to absorb people's lifespan invisibly. As long as it doesn't encounter a countering supernatural power, it is practically invincible below the Nascent Soul stage.

But against figures of the level of two demons and three immortals, the Ghost of Longevity would probably be burned to ashes by the yang fire above its head before it even gets close.

But if one can truly develop an innate spiritual root, then it's a different story.

The twilight peach, having broken free from the limitations of its physical form, transforms into a true human, and the twilight path will dominate the world in its hands.

Once one cultivates to the Nascent Soul stage, those Nascent Soul cultivators who have reincarnated multiple times, like the Two Demons and Three Immortals, will likely be enveloped by the Great Dao of Twilight, and the karmic connections from countless lifetimes will pounce on them, seeking their lives.

They could definitely become a valuable assistant, especially when dealing with ancient cultivators like the Two Demons and Three Immortals.

The remains left by the peaches at dusk will be a treasure.

It has immense value to Bai Zichen and everyone else.

Even in the realm of Earthly Immortals, it would be considered a top-tier spiritual object below the Void Refinement level, capable of causing a cultivator's strength to surge overnight.

The reason why the decision was delayed until now is that we encountered a formidable enemy and needed the special path of the Twilight Peach.

Secondly, having spent so much time in the cave, the ability to control and restrain the peaches is far greater than it was before.

Even in the event of unforeseen circumstances, it can ensure a certain degree of control over the evening peaches.

This is very important; even the most comprehensive vows of faith can be exploited.

Moreover, for spiritual plants, advancing to the innate spiritual root is countless times more difficult than the human's Nascent Soul stage; their significance is on a completely different level.

It can be compared to the transformation into a deity; both involve a complete metamorphosis, but it takes time for the transformation to manifest.

In fact, proportionally speaking, the number of people with innate spiritual roots is far less than that of Nascent Soul cultivators in the cultivation world.

After the spiritual plant takes human form, it remains to be seen whether the constraints of the Daoist vow will still be effective, as there is no precedent to refer to.

I can't feel at ease without multiple layers of insurance.

"Thank you, Master. I will certainly live up to your expectations..."

At dusk, the peaches held the demon core and bowed in an extremely abstract gesture.

After performing all the proper courtesies, a gaping maw opened on the top of the peach and swallowed the demon core of the ancient tortoise in one gulp.

A rich aura of longevity emanated from the peach, making its surface even more crimson, with blood seeping out and dripping down.

A ray of light descended from the sky, accompanied by falling petals, its beauty refreshing and invigorating.

In a blur, melodious celestial music could be heard, and the twilight peaches swayed and stopped in place.

Just like an infant, it had a heartbeat and was bursting with life.

Bai Zichen stared intently, afraid of missing the once-in-a-millennium spectacle of the birth of an innate spiritual root.

……

Rotten Axe Mountain.

The earliest sacred land of the demon race later became an enclave of the Qingfeng Sect and the dojo of the Time Sword Lord.

Today, the mountain is shrouded in gloomy clouds, just like the weather, so overcast it seems to drip water.

"Another fifty-six disciples have died this month. If this continues, the disciples on the mountain will soon be almost wiped out..."

Wei Dao's hair was completely white, and his face was haggard. The spirited and capable Qingfeng Sect leader of yesteryear was nowhere to be seen.

“Give them a proper burial, and remember their names carefully. Once we return to Benshan, we will send their belongings and compensation to their relatives.”

Ma Ruoxi stood in the hall, her Taoist robe riddled with countless tears and lacerations, making her resemble a drawn sword that could not be concealed.

"Do we still have a chance to return to Montenegro...?"

He opened his mouth and formed his golden core, but lost an arm; his sleeves hung empty, draped at his waist.

The hall was silent; a pin drop could be heard.

(End of this chapter)