Born with immortal seed

Chapter 741 The Sword Returns to Its Original Owner
Hejian County, Chunfeng Ridge.

Here, spring is in full bloom, peach trees are everywhere, and petals have fallen thickly to the ground.

This third-tier spiritual mountain, besides the Qingfeng Sect's mountain gate, was the best location, and it was vacated to allow the remaining disciples of the Tianhe Sword Sect to set up their ancestral tablets.

Sword Mountain was destroyed, and the entire sect was wiped out, leaving no trace of their remains. They couldn't even build a cenotaph.

All that can be done is to erect a memorial tablet, write the name on it, and leave the inside empty.

The Heavenly River Sword Sect had only a few dozen surviving disciples, far too few to handle so many tasks, so the Azure Maple Sect sent many cultivators to help.

The ancestral hall setup and the grand religious ceremony must at least be up to standard so that the prestigious Nascent Soul Sword Sect doesn't lose its grandeur.

Besides the Qingfeng Sect cultivators, those who came to pay their respects also included sects from the Liang Kingdom and forces that had previously been on good terms with the Tianhe Sword Sect.

Bai Zichen descended into the light of his escape and stepped into Spring Breeze Ridge. From afar, he could see the mountain covered with white banners and fluttering paper money.

At the entrance of the sacrificial hall stood several disciples of the Tianhe Sword Sect, dressed entirely in mourning attire, with white robes underneath and draped in mourning garments on top.

He wore a simple, coarse hemp garment, a headdress with a rope tassel, and straw sandals.

The Qingfeng Sect disciple accompanying him only had a hemp rope tied around his shoulder and was wearing the usual sect robes.

According to the law, when a True Lord falls from grace, his personal disciples shall observe a three-year mourning period.

The disciples of the sect all mourned for nine months.

The Tianhe Sword Sect was almost completely wiped out this time, nearly losing its lineage and disappearing from the cultivation world.

According to the highest standards, with the utmost solemnity and respect, the mourning period lasted for three years.

"Greetings to the ancestor!"

The first thing a disciple of the Qingfeng Sect does upon entering the sect is to pay homage to the portraits of the two Nascent Soul Ancestors. Even without having seen them in person, their images are deeply etched into their minds.

In particular, the legendary story of how Old Ancestor Bai ascended to the top of the cultivation world in just a few hundred years is the most talked-about story among every disciple of the Qingfeng Sect.

These disciples were seeing Master Bai for the first time, and they knelt on the ground, trembling with excitement.

The disciples of the Tianhe Sword Sect, recognizing the visitor's identity, all treated him with utmost respect and welcomed him into the sacrificial hall with the highest honors.

Putting aside Bai Zichen's status, the fact that the Tianhe Sword Sect is currently under someone else's roof means they have no choice but to adopt the right attitude.

With only a few dozen disciples, the sect's most important scriptures and treasures were lost in the Sword Mountain, making it difficult to even find a place to settle them in the spiritual veins.

Without the Qingfeng Sect, it wouldn't be long before these people would have gone from being sect disciples to becoming rogue cultivators.

The name of the Tianhe Sword Sect will soon become history and be swept into the dust.

Apart from scholars of swordsmanship, no one in later generations would care that it was just an ordinary Nascent Soul level sword sect in the long river of time.

Without the protection of their sect, these Sword Sect disciples will face significant challenges in their cultivation paths, let alone seeking revenge.

Most directly, the two fourth-tier flying swords of the Tianhe Sword Sect, the Sword Tomb Secret Realm, as well as the Core Formation spiritual objects and various classic texts, are all out of their reach.

The difference in elevation is like the difference between clouds and mud.

"Qi Chuqin of the Heavenly River pays respects to the Sword Lord of Time."

A handsome and dashing young man led his fellow disciples, all dressed in hemp robes, to bow down in unison.

"So you are Fellow Daoist Yan's personally taught disciple?"

Bai Zichen had heard of this name before, because he was Yan Yuanzai's only disciple and the most outstanding true disciple of the Tianhe Sword Sect in this generation.

He is also hailed as the person in the Sword Sect with the best chance of reaching the Nascent Soul stage hundreds of years later.

Because he had already reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, he went out to hone his swordsmanship and consolidate his alchemical theories, thus escaping this calamity.

Among the remaining Sword Sect disciples, the number one person, regardless of his original status or future prospects, has become the undisputed leader.

"Indeed... Master often mentioned that Yan Jianjun was a man of extraordinary talent and had a clear Dao heart. We would be more than satisfied if we could learn even a fraction of what he had learned."

Qi Chuqin was completely different from Yan Yuanzai; he was thin and frail, with two long swords hanging at his waist.

"Lead me to the memorial tablet to pay my respects."

A complex emotion welled up in Bai Zichen's heart as he recalled how Yan Yuanzai had praised his swordsmanship talent in the Sword Sect's main hall that day.

Later, in public, he repeatedly stated that Bai Zichen's swordsmanship talent far surpassed his own, making him the number one swordsman in ten thousand years.

This was the first time someone had clearly recognized his talent in swordsmanship, albeit from a misunderstanding.

In the center of the ancestral hall, thousands of memorial tablets are displayed, the most prominent of which is the one with the name Yan Yuanzai.

Bai Zichen took some incense, bowed, and placed it in the incense burner.

The smoke rose, condensed and did not disperse, then turned around the memorial tablet and gathered into a dragon shape, swirling left and right.

As he stood before the memorial tablet, reminiscing about the past and mourning the deceased, Qi Chuqin waited silently behind him.

The remaining disciples of the Heavenly River Sword Sect, all of whom were at the Foundation Establishment or Qi Refining stages, retreated far away to do their own things.

No one approached them to flatter or fawn over them, including Qi Chuqin. Their attitude during the conversation was neither humble nor arrogant, and there was no sense of them pounced on them.

It seems the disciples of the Tianhe Sword Sect have good character, or perhaps Qi Chuqin has disciplined them well.

There aren't many people in the cultivation world who can remain calm in front of Bai Zichen; most would try to flatter and fawn over him to get closer to him.

A few will feign aloofness and maintain a distance to prove that they will not be swayed by external forces.

Only a very rare cultivator can remain calm and composed, maintaining proper decorum.

Even after seeing Yan Yuanzai's memorial tablet, Qi Chuqin did not feign grief or cry incessantly to gain the elder's sympathy.

This gave Bai Zichen a good impression of Qi Chuqin, which explains why Yan Yuanzai, who had never taken on any disciples before, made an exception and accepted such a young disciple.

"I promised Senior Tang Fei that I would do my best to help the Tianhe Sword Sect three times... All your expenses in Hejian will be taken care of by our sect. You can focus on your cultivation and we will not shortchange you."

Bai Zichen thought for a moment, then drew out the Moon Whirlwind Sword, which he hadn't used in a long time. After calming and communicating with the sword spirit, he severed the connection and erased the link between their minds.

Having already forged it into his natal flying sword, the process caused his sea of ​​consciousness to tremble violently, and the sky lost a star.

"This sword originally came from the Tianhe Sword Sect. Now that it has been returned to its rightful owner, we should treat it well and, in the future, find Xingxuan and reunite the two swords."

Yuexuan accompanied him through countless battles, and emotionally, he couldn't bear to part with her.

However, keeping a fourth-tier flying sword around would only lead to it being sidelined; it would be better to return it to the Heavenly River Sword Sect and let it demonstrate its true strength.

She had promised Senior Tang Fei that if she failed to achieve the Nascent Soul stage, she would return Yuexuan; otherwise, she would help him three times.

Whether it was gifting a fourth-tier flying sword or later mentoring younger members and inviting them to observe swordplay, all of these actions deepened Bai Zichen's impression of this sect.

They were all unrestrained and chivalrous sword cultivators, a breath of fresh air among the various sects in the Northern Region.

"Thank you for bestowing the sword upon me, senior..."

Qi Chuqin panicked a bit. No matter how great he was, he was still just a Foundation Establishment disciple in his fifties, only forced to stand alone.

He had heard the story of the Moonlit Sword countless times since he was a child.

In the secret realm, the Moon Spinning Sword sensed the aura of the Time Sword Lord and took the initiative to cross realms to join a Foundation Establishment cultivator from elsewhere. This matter had long since become a beautiful story as he became a living sword immortal.

I never expected that this flying sword, which had been gone for hundreds of years, would return.

The Tianhe Sword Sect originally possessed two fourth-tier flying swords, the Tai Xuan White-Headed Sword and the Xing Xuan Sword, but they have all vanished with the sect's fall.

The return of Yuexuan will fill this void perfectly.

Qi Chuqin stroked the Moon Whirlwind Sword, his expression excited, his eyes slightly red.

"I will reclaim the Sword Sect's mountain gate sooner or later, so there's no need to rush... Only by cultivating diligently can you lead the Heavenly River Sword Sect back to its former glory."

Bai Zichen pointed a finger, and the Divine Thought of the Binding Technique landed on Qi Chuqin.

To avoid the death of the most promising sole heir of the Tianhe Sword Sect, which would prevent the continuation of the sect's lineage and would be a disservice to Tang Fei and Yan Yuanzai.

……

After paying respects to the deceased members of the Tianhe Sword Sect, Bai Zichen went to the Burial Immortal Valley and gazed at them from afar with the Candle Dragon Yin-Yang Eyes.

The area shrouded by demonic energy is at least five times larger than before, and it is still spreading.

The cracks on the ground seem to lead straight to the earth's core, and demonic fire and poisonous flames have become the main theme of the valley. Apart from the transformed demons, no one would like to live in such an environment.

"There's no trace of the ancient demon; we don't know where he went... He has no will of his own and acts entirely on instinct. Could it be that something in the Northern Region attracted him and lured him away?"

The Asura form is filled with wrathful fire and can only think normally during battle, briefly possessing rare wisdom.

Therefore, we cannot infer from common sense that Bai Zichen felt both regret and relief.

If they were to actually run into each other, he wouldn't know what to do with the Asura Ancient Demon.

"Perhaps we should visit the Holy Lord of the Dharma to see what the situation is like there, and whether the Daode Sect has any effective way to deal with the ancient demons."

In Bai Zichen's eyes, there was a clear set of footprints, stepping out of the Burial Immortal Valley and heading into the distance.

Each giant footprint was engulfed in demonic fire, which shattered the insects and ants hundreds of feet below the soil, leaving them lifeless.

With a flash, the sword flew back to Black Mountain.

……

After returning, Bai Zichen removed another fourth-tier Snow Forging Sword from its natal slot.

The saying goes, "No destruction, no construction." Returning the Moon Spinning Sword gave him a revelation, which he took advantage of to complete the task.

Otherwise, the longer it is delayed, the more painful it will be when you have to change your natal flying sword in the future.

His cultivation speed simply didn't allow the flying sword to grow slowly, waiting for the Nascent Soul stage to try and reach the fifth rank.

With almost a complete set of fifth-tier flying swords in the sword box, there's no need to use the fourth-tier natal flying sword anymore.

The shock to his mind was immense after severing two of his natal flying swords in succession. His face turned deathly pale, and two streams of blood flowed from his nose.

In the sea of ​​consciousness, the sky seemed to collapse, with pieces crashing down, revealing the dark void.

Fortunately, he immediately used the Cantong Qi to connect two new flying swords, forging them into his natal flying swords. The two stars flew into the sky and began mending the heavens.

This time, I chose the Demon-Slaying Sword and the Demon-Suppressing Sword. The spirits of both swords were overjoyed and had been looking forward to it for a long time.

"Let's retrieve the Azure Rhinoceros Sword from the Ji River first. Even if they don't want to cooperate, we can hire them with spirit stones. It's not a big deal."

Bai Zichen had taken over the treasuries of several holy lands of the demon race, and his possession of top-grade spirit stones was already far more than many super sects could match.

That sword spirit loves spirit stones the most; it can even forge a fifth-tier flying sword by smashing it with top-grade spirit stones.

The Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword is useless; to deal with the Ancient Demon Asura, one can only start with one's other trump card.

With twelve fifth-tier flying swords gathered together, they should at least be able to save their lives in front of the Asura Ancient Demon.

With this in mind, Bai Zichen made hand seals and chanted incantations, entering the Star Palace Secret Realm he hadn't seen in a long time.

(End of this chapter)