Born with immortal seed

Chapter 709

"May I ask your surname, Friend?"

In stark contrast to his attitude towards the Tianyu Sect, Fei Siya released the spirit beast, performed the ancient ritual, and prepared ample gifts.

He mentally reviewed all the cultivators in the cultivation world who were skilled in thunder magic, but it seemed that none of them matched his target. However, the Nine Yuan Sect had been living in a cave for a long time, and in order to avoid being hunted down by the Morality Sect, they directly sealed off their entrances and exits, isolating themselves.

It has only been a few years since it was born, so its understanding of the outside world is certainly limited.

In the past, in order to select spirit beast bloodlines and accelerate their growth, the Nine Yuan Sect did not hesitate to use humans as bait to make Blood Pill Rice Meat.

Although they outwardly maintain the righteous demeanor of immortals, their private conduct is similar to that of the demonic sects. They wage war year after year, imprisoning all the cultivators of rival sects and using them as fertilizer like pigs.

Despite repeated admonitions from the Daode Sect, they continued to outwardly disobey, which enraged the sect and earned them the reputation of being a demonic sect.

In just thirty years, they utterly defeated the number one beast-taming sect in the cultivation world, leaving it unable to even maintain its mountain gates and forcing it to flee in disarray into a grotto-heaven.

It should be noted that after the Morality Sect declared war on the Nine Yuan Sect, all six major hidden sects in the world, except for the Evil Fate Sect and the Helpless Sect, joined the battle to show their support.

This means that the Moral Sect simultaneously challenged four super sects and gained an absolute advantage.

Sects like the Nine Yuan Sect even sealed off their grottoes, fearing that the Moral Sect would discover the passage and come after them, demonstrating the immense fear they harbored.

This shows that the Daode Sect was already so powerful in that era, and it was not a recent phenomenon.

This emergence was also due to a message from a relative or friend, which informed the cultivators that the Moral Sect was at its lowest point in ten thousand years, which is why they dared to act in this way.

The gaunt Taoist in front of him possessed profound true energy, and lightning coalesced into a feather robe that draped over his body, trailing behind it in scattered fragments of light.

It looks like a pool of thunder, unfathomable, and is already considered to be of above-average level among those in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

In addition, those who cultivate lightning usually possess outstanding combat power. In ancient times, those who obtained the true meaning of heavenly lightning were often regarded as the chosen ones of heaven.

If we don't count his natal spirit beast, Fei Siya definitely wouldn't be confident of defeating this gaunt thunder cultivator, so it's not surprising that he befriended Ping Li.

In the cultivation world, most famous lightning cultivators come from the Five Thunder Sect. The Great True Monarch of the Ninth Month has held the throne of the number one lightning cultivator in the world for hundreds of years.

Given that the Great True Lord of September and the Sword Lord of Time have a friendship, it is quite reasonable for him to send his disciples to assist.

However, the Five Thunder Sect has been facing a shortage of outstanding disciples in recent years, with few exceptional ones and the most outstanding being still quite far from reaching the late Nascent Soul stage.

'Given his appearance and his expertise in thunder magic, could he be…?'

A name flashed through Fei Siyan's mind; apart from the cultivation level not matching, everything else was correct.

How could an ordinary sect produce two extraordinary talents? Heaven is truly too kind to us!
"The old Taoist has secluded himself in seclusion, far from the hustle and bustle of the world, and his leisurely life is entirely due to Junior Brother Bai's hard work and great achievements... Now he is trapped in a foreign land and cannot even protect his own disciples. He is truly ashamed and cannot feel at ease."

The gaunt old Taoist priest had a gloomy face, his anger overflowing, and his body was crackling with lightning, which merged with the dark clouds in the sky.

"The killer is Qingfeng Ge Cang!"

Boom!

Lightning bolts fell from the clouds, merging with the lightning on his body to form a raging crimson divine thunder.

From nothing to something, in an instant, it spread throughout the entire venue.

The thunder roared, like the drums of heaven beating in unison, and even ghosts and gods wept in alarm.

This Yuan Yang Divine Thunder technique is extremely powerful and yang, capable of cleansing away evil and filth. However, in terms of its exquisite nature, if placed among the supreme thunder techniques of the Five Thunder Sect, it would probably be in the bottom three.

With his unparalleled talent in the art of thunder magic, Ge Cang managed to master the unprecedented Qian Tian Yuan Yang Divine Thunder Net.

He created a realm where yin and yang energies coexist and spirit resides within the thunder, even though this thunder technique was not considered top-tier.

It is no longer simply about following the path of extreme yang and strength; it has added many more possibilities.

During these hundred years, Ge Cang did not abandon the Yuan Yang Divine Thunder, and continued to immerse himself in it.

No one knows exactly how skilled he has become in this thunder technique.

The Qian Tian Yuan Yang Divine Thunder Net spread across the sky and simultaneously conjured countless thunderous magical treasures, including swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, and forks, completely enveloping Fei Siya, Lu Yuanjia, and the others.

"How brave!"

When Fei Siyan saw that the gaunt Taoist was indeed the person he had suspected, he knew that things would not end well today and that a confrontation was inevitable.

Fortunately, they acted quickly and broke the mountain-protecting formation. Otherwise, even if the Datong Army sent another large army, it would have been impossible to conquer Rotten Axe Mountain if a Great True Monarch had entered the formation.

However, Ge Cang's arrogance in directly targeting all Nascent Soul cultivators in the arena was truly a sign of his ignorance and overconfidence.

"You really think you're Bai Zichen, invincible below the Nascent Soul stage... You've only gotten lucky and advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage, yet you dare to mess around with the world's affairs!"

As a fifth-order spiritual vein and a landmark of the Eastern Region, Lankeshan Mountain holds extraordinary significance for the Datong Army.

Conquering a fifth-tier spiritual vein would prove to the cultivation world that they are capable of breaking all mountain-protecting formations in the world, regardless of their rank.

Of all the fifth-order spiritual veins in the cultivation world, this is the easiest place to achieve this.

We can't expect the Datong Army to attack the Five Peaks of the Daode Sect or the Ruyi Buddha Kingdom of the Kasyapa Sect.

In addition, the Heavenly Desolate Sect, one of the four hidden sects, has the ability to extract spiritual veins and refine them into secret treasures.

A fifth-order spiritual vein is equivalent to a dozen or so heaven-reaching spiritual treasures for the Heavenly Desolate Sect.

Using it all at once could change the course of a war.

Initially, the Heavenly Desolate Sect secretly extracted spiritual veins from the Central Region, but was stopped by the Moral Sect. They then set their sights on the Western Region.

The current dire state of the Western Regions, with its severed spiritual veins and difficulty in cultivation, is definitely partly due to this.

No fewer than a hundred high-level spiritual veins disappeared under the control of this sect, making it a key target for the Moral Sect's conquest.

If this continues, the already scarce spiritual veins in the cultivation world will become even more insufficient. How can we allow it to continue like this?

Such a valuable spiritual mountain as Rotten Axe Mountain would not be handed over to the Heavenly Desolate Sect right away, and the other hidden sects would not agree to it either.

However, it's like having an extra trump card, which can be used when there's a real showdown with the Daoist Master.

Fei Siya withdrew his hands, and the Silver Gradually Raccoon Cat grew into a hill in the wind. It took a deep breath and transformed into a ball, catching most of the Yuan Yang Divine Lightning.

He then took out a mottled bronze bottle, uncorked it, and began to wash away the scattered thunder.

“Thunder magic is powerful, but not sustainable… With the combined strength of Li’er and me, and this ancient treasure that can absorb heavenly thunder, let’s see how long you can last.”

Fei Siyan was pleased with himself. If he could also defeat Lei Xiu, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, while conquering Rotten Ke Mountain, his influence in the Datong army would be even greater.

"No, there's a hidden danger within a danger!"

They easily withstood the first wave of divine lightning, assuming that the attack was dispersed, resulting in reduced lethality.

There was still time to glance around. Several Nascent Soul True Monarchs from the Heavenly Feather Sect were rapidly approaching, summoning various spiritual treasures to block the lightning.

Just as he was about to mock the opponent for his lack of real power, which seemed to destroy the world, he realized that the power was only at the entry level of a Great True Lord.

Aside from its wide coverage and rapid activation, it's really not worth mentioning.

But the next moment, he sensed another power behind the Qian Tian Yuan Yang Divine Thunder Net, and his protective aura inexplicably lost several pieces.

The silver-haired raccoon that served as a human shield in front of him fared even worse. Pieces of its fur disappeared one after another as it was struck by unseen divine lightning, rolling on the ground and howling pitifully.

Fei Siyan reacted quickly, crushing a jade pendant at his waist in an instant, and a rainbow of light enveloped him from head to toe.

Even now, he still doesn't realize which kind of divine lightning is attacking him.

The only clues to when divine lightning would strike were the scattered ripples on the rainbow-colored shield.

There are only four or five of these treasures in the Nine Yuan Sect. It was a protective jade talisman that was bestowed upon him by his Nascent Soul Ancestor tens of thousands of years ago when he helped an immortal capture a suitable wild beast.

Each piece is a low-grade fifth-tier item, capable of blocking three strikes from a Nascent Soul cultivator; damage from those below the Nascent Soul stage is negligible.

Once activated, it can only protect its master for the duration of an incense stick's burning; once the time is up, the light shield will immediately disintegrate.

Fei Siyan was naturally reluctant to use such a precious treasure, but nothing was more important than his own safety.

He had heard countless stories since childhood of cultivators who had died because of their indecisiveness in an attempt to save precious resources.

"Oh no, their true intention is not what they seem!"

The attack was far less intense than expected, which is illogical.

Ge Cang went to great lengths to demonstrate the power of the Qian Tian Yuan Yang Divine Thunder Net to this extent; how could it only possess this much power in order to conceal another trump card, the Divine Thunder?

Fei Siyan's eyes sharpened, and he turned his head to look, where he indeed saw the scene that ignited his anger.

It wasn't that he had a deep friendship with the Tianyu Sect cultivators, but rather that the incident happened right under his nose, making him feel like he was being mocked.

"Jiang'er!"

Lu Yuanjia roared and watched helplessly as the Wujiang protective spirit treasure, like solid ice that had suddenly melted, was bombarded by a barrage of divine lightning without any warning.

At the same time, the divine lightning linked together, and the moment they got close, it expanded from one ball into dozens of balls.

Before a single cry of agony could be uttered, the Wujiang River shattered into hundreds of fragments, which fell like rain, turning into a shower of fire halfway down and burning together with the wooden cauldron.

It landed on a mountaintop and immediately became a volcano.

Wu Jiang, who was highly anticipated and regarded as the future hope of Tianyu Sect, was instantly killed by this divine lightning, and even his nascent soul could not escape.

The seemingly simple Yuan Yang Divine Thunder contains terrifying destructive power; the might of heavenly thunder inspires awe.

"Brother Luo!"

On the other side, there was another exclamation. The guest elder surnamed Luo, whom the Tianyu Sect had invited, was also skilled in physical techniques and was very confident in his physical body.

As a result, the invisible divine lightning broke through the defense, allowing the Qian Tian Yuan Yang Divine Lightning Net to break through. This person and his magic weapon were reduced to dust.

Fei Siyan felt a chill in his heart. He could have instantly killed two early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators if he had gone all out.

But it certainly wasn't as effortless as that, especially considering the need to deal with other Nascent Soul cultivators at the same time.

'If I wait until my jade token is finished before his lightning spell stops, I'll be at a disadvantage...'

Fei Siyan reassessed their fighting strength and realized that he was at a disadvantage at all.

The main natal spirit beast is of no use against such an opponent; on the contrary, it will suffer more divine lightning attacks due to its size.

As for counterattacks, Tanuki's abilities are best suited for targeting stationary targets to achieve the best results.

If used to deal with a lightning cultivator whose lightning release technique has reached a level of perfection, it would be considered impressive if it could even brush against the corner of their clothes.

Having figured this out, Fei Siyan simply recalled the Silver Fox and perched it on his shoulder, gathering his strength to unleash his strongest attack.

"Although this Profound Netherworld Formless Divine Thunder isn't my perfect match, it's invisible and silent, and it can annihilate all protective spiritual light. When combined, the effect is far greater than the sum of its parts..."

Ge Cang showed no joy at killing two Nascent Soul cultivators, treating it as if he had accomplished the most ordinary thing.

"This divine thunder was obtained and presented by Junior Brother Bai's disciple. It is just right to use it today to save his dojo."

Although both are thunder magic, the difficulty of cultivation varies from person to person, depending on whether they are a good match for each individual.

Ge Cang cultivates the Primordial Yang Divine Thunder. In addition to reaching the perfect realm at the fastest speed, he is constantly consolidating his foundation and becoming stronger without end. Every bit of progress he makes is creating a brand new history.

Cultivating the Xuanming One Qi Formless Divine Thunder is quite ordinary; of course, this so-called ordinary is already an unattainable dream for ordinary cultivators.

In this case, we can refer to the example of the Great True Monarch of September. Even though he is the number one lightning cultivator in the cultivation world, he still cannot master all the lightning techniques of his own sect.

Being able to cultivate three or four techniques already indicates abundant energy and extremely rapid progress in cultivation; otherwise, there simply wouldn't be enough time to manage it.

Of course, this level of proficiency is not as simple as being able to skillfully perform thunder magic.

Only when one cultivates to the point where the thunder magic possesses a spirit and gives birth to true meaning can it be considered true.

Ge Cang opened and closed his eyes, and two swirling vortexes of lightning swirled in his pupils. The deepest darkness was nothing but the darkest darkness, devoid of any hope, only death and destruction.

But right between his eyebrows, a lightning bolt appeared, its pattern mysterious and seemingly representing some kind of ultimate truth.

The moment the lightning mark appeared, a hint of green leaped out from the depths of his pupils, growing rapidly from a tiny point, showing signs of vitality.

At the same time, the phantom of an ancient tree appeared behind him, growing taller and taller.

Lightning crackled on every branch, and every leaf was woven with electric sparks.

This is precisely the change that occurred in the realm when Ge Cang advanced to the late stage of the Nascent Soul stage, easily stepping into the rudimentary form of a grotto-heaven.

Firstly, his Dao is solid, and the two Daos complement and promote each other, which has long since allowed him to reach the peak of the Nascent Soul realm.

Another one is the Nascent Soul phenomenon with the entrance to the cave heaven, which gives them an advantage over other cultivators.

After receiving the breakthrough pill brought back by Bai Zichen, Ge Cang devoted himself to cultivation, transcending worldly concerns and achieving a state of returning to simplicity and enlightenment.

Once he emerged from seclusion, he naturally attained enlightenment and advanced in his cultivation, without feeling much distress from the bottleneck.

After easily killing two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Heavenly Feather Sect, Ge Cang showed no sign of stopping. Instead, he summoned his own grotto-heaven, his intentions clear—

Relieving the crisis at Rotten Axe Mountain was only the most basic objective; he wanted to keep all the invading cultivators here to deter the cultivation world.

Even without the Sword Lord of Time, the Qingfeng Sect is not a sect that can be easily humiliated.

Anyone who dares to invade must be prepared to die.

"Fellow Daoist, do you truly wish to fight me to the death?"

Fei Siyi's expression changed drastically, and the lightning surrounding him increased dramatically, with the number of divine lightning bolts generated every moment doubling.

The loss of two targets was one aspect, but the more crucial factor was the manifestation of the hidden realm, which caused all the lightning to go berserk.

Each leaf of the lightning-infused tree, burning to provide nutrients, can generate hundreds of bolts of divine lightning.

A branch disappeared from the giant tree, and specks of spiritual light drifted into the sea of ​​lightning, directly accelerating the generation speed of the divine lightning, increasing it many times over.

Wood nourishes all things, destroys and creates, in an endless cycle.

After a century of seclusion, Ge Cang made his first move, revealing his profound understanding of the Dao to everyone.

Fei Siya and the Tianyu Sect members enjoyed a good meal.

(End of this chapter)