Born with immortal seed

Chapter 735 Entrusting with a Sword
Bai Zichen's hair stood on end as the sword light reached his body.

Just as his Taoist robe was about to be pierced by the sword light, leaving countless holes, he opened his mouth and spat out a tender sword light.

All the sword light outside froze, losing its color, as if entering a gray world.

The immature sword light moved forward slowly, as if struggling to climb through muddy ground, its movements sluggish and difficult.

It emitted a teeth-grinding scraping sound, spreading its influence to every corner it passed through.

No force could resist it, and it couldn't even distinguish friend from foe; the sword light fell indiscriminately regardless of which side it came from.

"The Sword Intent of Time!"

Sword Emperor's face was cold and stern, and a sword aura shot out from every acupoint on his body, rushing one after another towards the light of time sword.

They only wanted to wear it down to the last bit, winning by sheer quantity.

"Time is a sword, and time itself is invincible!"

Bai Zichen's hands and feet trembled uncontrollably, his mind was emptied, leaving only a sword light of time that pierced through eternity.

The little white nascent soul in the dantian tatarium tensed its face, and wisps of true time essence were cast from all directions, converging from the river of time behind it.

The person was highly focused, with only one thing in their eyes.

Having walked the path of time for many years, I still have very limited ways of truly utilizing it, only scratching the surface.

It mainly relies on the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword as a vessel to transform into the Sword of Time.

This is what makes the Great Dao of Time special; other Great Daos would have been mastered long ago.

Today's successful sword strike is due to both the pressure from the Sword Emperor and the accumulated experience gained over many years of cultivation on the Great Path of Time.

Both of them controlled their strength at the Core Formation level, which in turn restricted the Sword Emperor.

How can sword light at the Core Formation level possibly withstand the sword intent of time? No matter how many there are, it's all in vain.

When the light of the sword suddenly approached within three feet of him, illuminating his white hair and temples, and the vicissitudes in his eyes, he finally pulled out the broken jade flying sword.

It was only half a sword, with a slightly curved blade, completely different from a traditional flying sword.

When the broken sword touched the light of time, the blade was slightly lifted by the impact, finally stopping the sword light.

pat!

Time resumed its course, and everything returned to normal.

"The sword intent of time, the sword intent of time, how ruthless... Young friend Bai, you can integrate this into your sword, no wonder you were able to kill An Qisheng and Dahuang. I have practiced swordsmanship for a thousand years and finally understand the truth that there are always people better than you. It turns out that there really are people in the human world who can achieve this level of swordsmanship."

The Sword Emperor sighed deeply, and his sword energy vanished as he admitted defeat.

He seemed to have aged considerably, whether from the blow of defeat in swordsmanship or from the influence of the sword intent of time, he appeared to have aged even more.

"However, relying on the Sword Intent of Time, in terms of swordsmanship, you far surpass me, senior."

Bai Zichen savored the feeling of the sword's light for a long time before speaking.

He made a major breakthrough in this battle.

In the future, we can gradually apply the true meaning of time to actual combat, even without the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword.

In its final form, a single sword strike is equivalent to the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, with no limitation on the time required to condense the sword.

Time is like a sword, each strike hastening our aging.

"I have a favor to ask of you, young friend."

The Sword Emperor coughed violently for a while, then exhaled a long breath and said...

"Senior, please speak."

Judging from the current situation, the Sword Emperor is truly the only one among the Two Demons and Three Immortals who resisted the temptation of reincarnation as a Dao Embryo.

His achievements in kendo are nothing short of terrifying.

Without accepting the theoretical premise of Taibai Sword Master's innovation in swordsmanship, he comprehended such profound sword intent, almost single-handedly paving the way for Taibai Sword Master.

It should be noted that the development of swordsmanship in Zuzhou is much better than that in Xihai.

Moreover, Taibai Sword Lord obtained the Dongxuan Slaughtering God Sword Scripture from the demon race, thus receiving significant external assistance.

Let's see what happens with that final move. If the Sword Emperor were given another thousand years, he might just be able to forge a bright path like never before.

"The path of swordsmanship is magnificent and turbulent. I really want to keep walking it and see what it is like to reach the end and the upper realm... However, after being reborn with the Dao Embryo, I neither want to stop nor care about prolonging my life in the mortal world."

The Sword Emperor spoke slowly, revealing his innermost thoughts.

"Once the Dao Embryo Secret Technique is used, there is no longer any possibility of perfect ascension. What is the point of living for thousands of years in a meaningless manner? When I died unexpectedly, my master used a secret technique to revive me with a Dao Embryo. That's when I understood this principle."

"What I seek is the true path, not the petty tricks of survival!"

Only after the Sword Emperor recounted the story did Bai Zichen understand the ins and outs of it.

The Sword Emperor's master was a Nascent Soul cultivator from ten thousand years ago, who also reincarnated multiple times. Each time he was reborn, his lifespan became shorter and shorter, almost never reaching a thousand years.

He already knew in his heart that if things continued like this, even if his primordial spirit did not dissipate, he would not be able to last for two lifetimes.

In fact, the Sword Emperor was a descendant of his own clan and his most prized disciple, someone to whom he could inherit his mantle. He had poured all his heart and soul into him.

Unfortunately, the Sword Emperor's ambitions lay elsewhere. While diligently cultivating the sword path, he also learned the Samsara True Spirit Technique.

It is said that there is a one in a thousand chance of successfully reincarnating and awakening the wisdom from one's past life.

This is different from the Nine Yuan Dao Embryo Jade Fluid Technique. It has no hidden dangers or aftereffects. As long as you can succeed, it is equivalent to a real second chance at life.

What the Sword Emperor wanted to do was to take this opportunity to wash away the mark of his reincarnation as a Dao Embryo and strive for the perfection of the Divine Transformation stage to ascend to the Upper Realm.

"Leaving aside whether this reincarnation can be successful, there is no swordsmanship in the Western Sea that I can learn from... I would like to ask my friend Bai to take this sword to the Ancestral Continent. There is a trace of my aura on it, so that there is a chance that I will be reincarnated in the Ancestral Continent."

In the Sword Emperor's words, there was no sense that he was talking about something ethereal and unreal, something that no truly successful cultivator had ever come forward to prove.

There are many cultivators who are born with innate wisdom, but most of them are fabricated. Even if they are true, it is difficult to determine whether they are related to the Samsara True Spirit Technique.

The Sword Emperor spoke calmly about his arrangements after his death, handing over the broken jade flying sword in his hand: "I greatly admire the Ancestral Continent, which can nurture a swordsman like you, young friend... Once you return to the Ancestral Continent, I will dissolve my body as soon as possible. Regardless of the outcome, this flying sword is the reward for this matter."

"Senior has already made a decision?"

Bai Zichen paused slightly, not expecting that the Sword Emperor's so-called request was about this matter.

It sounds very simple; it poses no difficulty for him.

Returning to the ancestral island was inevitable anyway, so it was just a side trip.

Instead of pursuing the path of refining the Dao embryo, waiting for the favor of heaven and earth in the vast cycle of reincarnation to seize that sliver of opportunity is the most orthodox course of action.

Although he did not approve of this behavior, he expressed respect for it.

"It was decided long ago. I'll just hurry up after meeting you, young friend. If I'm lucky enough to succeed, even if I live in the Western Sea in my second life, I'm afraid I'll find it difficult to make new breakthroughs in swordsmanship."

The Sword Emperor's calm words contained a hidden power.

"Okay, I will fulfill your request, senior."

Bai Zichen originally wanted to say that staying in the West Sea would at least allow for earlier preparations and leave a legacy for his reincarnated self.

Once you actually reach Zuzhou, you won't get that kind of treatment.

But considering that the other party was a Nascent Soul sword cultivator several times his age, how could he not have considered such a small matter? So he stopped talking about it.

Upon receiving the Broken Jade Flying Sword, he discovered that it was actually a normal fifth-tier flying sword.

The Broken Jade Hook is a flying hook made by tempering the essence of Taiyi Yuanjing and the cold essence of ten thousand years.

Because it withstood the full force of the Heaven-Opening Spiritual Treasure in the past, it broke into two pieces, with the front half shattering into dust.

Only half of the flying hook remained, still retaining its fifth-tier status, capable of blocking most of the true meanings and preventing them from entering.

"This sword..."

Bai Zichen lightly tapped the Broken Jade Hook. Perhaps due to prior communication and witnessing the two's fight, the sword spirit remained remarkably calm and showed no resistance.

"I only have two incompetent disciples. Even if I leave this sword to them, they might not be able to protect it. It can be put to its best use in the hands of you, young friend, so as not to waste a precious gem."

The Sword Emperor seemed to understand what he wanted to say and spoke directly.

"A fifth-order flying sword is too precious, let alone for us sword cultivators... This bead is called the Reincarnation Golden Bead, which can protect the reincarnated true spirit from obscurity, and is just right for your use, senior."

Of course, Bai Zichen wanted the Broken Jade Hook, but he didn't want to get involved in such a heavy karmic burden. If the Sword Emperor failed and was trapped in the cycle of reincarnation, it might affect the flying sword.

Anyway, since he had just acquired this Reincarnation Golden Bead and had no intention of using it, he didn't even consider the afterlife.

They simply gave it to the Sword Emperor, which was essentially a barter transaction.

"The Golden Revolving Pearl! Young friend, you've only just joined the Pure Bright Sect, yet you've already obtained such a divine object."

Sword Emperor's pupils widened as he stared intently at the round bead covered in golden threads.

The Wheel-Turning Golden Pearl is quite famous in the Western Sea, but it has only appeared a few times in the Jingming Sect and was said to have disappeared as early as ten thousand years ago.

"Other things are fine, but the Reincarnation Golden Pearl is too important to me. Even the slightest chance is good... I originally wanted to bury this sword in the cenotaph, in case I really regained my cultivation and could come back to retrieve it. Now I'm giving it to you, young friend. It's only right to leave naked."

"Young friend, don't be so quick to refuse. The Reincarnation Golden Pearl is my lifeline; I would give it up for everything I own. If I were to accept it so easily, it would only hinder my state of mind when I die."

Seeing that the Sword Emperor was resolute and had given him a Golden Revolving Pearl, which could be considered as exchanging one pearl for two swords and not a free gift, Bai Zichen accepted the second flying sword offered by the Sword Emperor.

"May the senior achieve his wish and reach new heights."

After exchanging a few words, the Sword Emperor left with a carefree air, showing none of the heaviness one would feel when deciding to dissolve the cycle of reincarnation.

"The past life is illusory, and the future life is unpredictable... Only how one lives this life is up to oneself."

Only one person remained in the cave. This sword duel with the Sword Emperor had been very rewarding for Bai Zichen.

It's not just about swordsmanship, but also about one's attitude towards the afterlife.

A dignified late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, whose cultivation is unparalleled throughout history, can only place his hopes on reincarnation at the end of his life.

It has to be said that this is also a kind of tragedy.

Bai Zichen would rather live a glorious life in this world and die on the path to immortality than wait for the so-called opportunity of the next life.

"The Sword Emperor's flying swords are all extraordinary, each one more bizarre than the last..."

I wonder if it has anything to do with the ancient sages who came to the West Sea. The second fifth-tier flying sword also has a strange and ancient shape, which is half sword and half halberd.

The Taihao Spear, like a flying sword, can be wielded with ease.

When used, it can be divided into two spears, which can hold off the opponent even when one's own true energy is exhausted, without causing any harm to oneself.

This pair of halberds, in a sense, is close to absolute defense, capable of blocking even a sixth-order flying sword.

(End of this chapter)