Born with immortal seed

Chapter 756 The Seven Killings Star Lord's Request

Within the grotto, one is unaware of the passage of time, the alternation of day and night, or the changing of seasons.

When we put living beings into the cave in the future, we still have to make them adapt to this and find their own means of timekeeping.

Only when the grotto-heaven advances further, refines into a star core, and becomes filled with stars, becoming exactly the same as the real world, can it be considered perfect.

"We've finally arrived. We weren't too slow..."

Bai Zichen opened his eyes, returned to Qingxia Cave, and had someone bring in the guests who had been waiting for some time.

"Kong Bai pays his respects to the Sword Lord."

The newcomer was young and elegant, but his aura already carried a hint of twilight.

Like a monk who is prematurely aged and mentally exhausted.

"Get up. I had already suspected it. It really was you, Seven Killings Star Lord."

Bai Zichen recalled the first time he met Kong Bai. He was a pale-faced young man, in his prime, arrogant and haughty.

Over the years, from being a highly anticipated successor of the Sword Sect to shouldering the heavy responsibility of the sect alone, his pride has been worn down by the ups and downs.

I can no longer find that arrogant and self-important personality.

Upon returning to Zuzhou, Bai Zichen discovered that the statue of the Seven Killings Star Lord in the Star Palace had been taken, with an additional member.

However, with the major event of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage looming before him, he had no time to deal with it.

Until a few days ago, I mentioned to Po Jun Xing Jun that after obtaining the Qing Si Sword, he was still missing a fifth-tier flying sword.

The original intention was to obtain clues about other fifth-tier flying swords from the Star Lord Po Jun, and to see if the Tai Bai Sword Sect had passed down any other flying swords.

Even if it's more difficult to get along with than the Azure Rhinoceros Sword Spirit and refuses to acknowledge a master, it can still be hired on a short-term basis using top-grade spirit stones.

The main purpose was to make up the number twelve so that they could form the Star River Sword Formation to deal with the Asura Ancient Demon.

This demon's strength is unfathomable. The Asura race is known for its formidable combat power among the major holy races of the Heavenly Demon Realm, possessing a racial talent that grows stronger with each battle and transforms anger into power.

Bai Zichen wasn't bothered by holding off the ancient demon, mainly because he lost lifespan every time he went all out, while the Asura Ancient Demon didn't have to worry about that.

The ebb and flow of life could lead to a hundred years of entanglement, potentially costing away most of one's lifespan.

So I was thinking of collecting a set of fifth-tier flying swords, and ideally, I could use them to send the ancient demon, who was seriously injured, to a place to sleep and heal.

Unexpectedly, Po Jun Xingjun suggested that they try contacting the new member Qi Sha Xingjun to see if he would be willing to lend out his flying sword.

After waiting for a few days, I received a response saying that the Seven Killings Star Lord basically agreed, but he wanted to come to Rotten Axe Mountain for a face-to-face meeting.

Only then did Bai Zichen realize that the one wearing the Seven Killings Star Lord mask was Kong Bai of the Killing Sword Sect.

"Zhuo Xiongying has already mentioned this to you, so I won't waste any more words... To deal with the ancient demon, I need to borrow another fifth-tier flying sword, the timing is uncertain. What kind of compensation do you want before you'll lend me the Killing Demon Sword?"

Bai Zichen did not visit the Qinglian Sword Sect or other places to borrow swords because he did not want to give outsiders the misunderstanding that he was bullying others.

Especially since Li Fengzi of the Qinglian Sword Sect had just died under the Heavenly Tribulation of the Nascent Soul stage, coming to borrow a flying sword seemed like a deliberate act of targeting.

His idea of ​​reforming the cultivation world and promoting the Time Coin to the entire continent is a terrible choice.

"The ancient demons are the common enemy of the world, and it is only right to make some contributions... However, this sword was forged by my senior brother at the cost of his life, together with another senior, and its importance to our sect is even greater than that of the junior. Please, Sword Lord, grant us permission to relocate to the outer sea so that our lineage can be passed down."

Kong Bai knelt on the ground, holding the Killing Demon Sword high in the air with both hands.

He only learned later that the Sword Lord of Time, whose rise was even faster than that of the Sword Lord of Taibai, had met him once many years ago.

The mysterious star lord we met later was played by the same person.

"What, you don't like the Central Region?"

Bai Zichen reached out and summoned the Killing Demon Sword, which transformed into a dark light and landed in his palm without any resistance.

I used it once before when dealing with the Red-Eared Ancestor, so it's an old sword that he's used with ease.

Given his qualifications, there shouldn't be any flying sword in the cultivation world that could refuse him.

Moreover, Kong Bai did not forge the Killing Demon Sword into his natal flying sword. He was able to use it smoothly only because the sword spirit had a slight connection with Xiang Ji's divine soul and was naturally close to him.

Looking at the jet-black flying sword, brimming with pure killing intent, Bai Zichen felt as if he had returned to the scene of the sword duel in the Northern Region.

Tang Fei broke through to the sword light differentiation realm in the midst of battle, but he was still caught in Xiang Ji's calculations, who had long been prepared to die, and offered his body to the sword, becoming nourishment for the killing demon sword.

However, this request was somewhat unexpected. It was thought that Kong Bai would ask for a chance to break through to a higher realm, since he was still young and had the potential to advance further.

"Among the four hidden sects, there is a Beggar Sect whose path is completely opposite to that of our sect. They often disguise themselves as wandering cultivators and travel around the cultivation world, persuading people to do good and stop killing and release animals. Once, they ran into a senior of our sect. The two had different beliefs and fought fiercely, killing him."

Kong Bai's mouth was full of bitterness; he hadn't taken the Datong Army seriously when they first appeared.

Once they gained power, they discovered that a hidden sect and the Killing Sword Sect had a deep-seated feud.

“That person’s cultivation level is not high, but he holds a noble position in the Beggar Sect. Most of the territory outside our sect’s mountain gate has been occupied by the Datong Army. We can’t even protect the spiritual fields near the mountain, which have been taken away by the Beggar Sect. If we don’t leave the Central Region soon, I’m afraid the lineage of our ancestor will end with my generation.”

"This junior is willing to offer up the current sect in exchange for a fourth-order spiritual vein overseas, which can accommodate the families of our disciples."

Kong Bai dared not suggest that the Sword Lord of Time deal with the Beggar Sect, as this was a Nascent Soul cultivator, and it was not appropriate to make such a request casually.

Who knows what arrangements the powerful figure has in mind for the Datong Army and the four hidden sects?

All I need is to change the spiritual vein and go to the outer sea; that would make things much simpler and I wouldn't offend anyone.

According to his investigation, there are still several spiritual veins in the outer sea that are yet to be developed.

It was arguably the largest pioneering war in the history of the cultivation world, bringing the entire Black Sea under control in one fell swoop, and the extra territory was larger than the entire Central Region.

Because Bai Zichen displayed extraordinary power and single-handedly accomplished too many difficult battles, the amount of merit points distributed was limited, making it impossible to clear the merit list.

This has resulted in the phenomenon of leaving many blank spiritual veins.

The decision-making power over these spiritual veins rests with the Sword Lord of Time and the Moral Sect.

"The Beggar Sect? Interesting. There's such a sect in the cultivation world. But it supports the Datong Army in stirring up chaos in the cultivation world. Doesn't that violate the Great Dao? Haven't those cultivators lost their Dao hearts and suffered a great decline in their cultivation?"

Bai Zichen asked with great interest.

"The Beggar Sect has a small number of disciples. It is said that they have formed a special team to influence their opponents and bring them into secret realms... They also collect the souls of dead cultivators and send them to reincarnation, which is another way of seeking life. I don't know the specifics of their Great Dao, but I suppose they have a way to circumvent the restrictions."

Kong Bai could never have imagined that a feud between the sect's seniors years ago would now lead to the Killing Sword Sect's predicament.

"I agree. After I deal with the ancient demons, you can choose whether you want to stay in the Central Region or go to the Black Sea. In any case, I will not let your Killing Sword Sect lose its lineage."

Bai Zichen made the final decision: without the Datong Army, the Killing Sword Sect might not even want to go to the outer sea.

Although the sea is vast and boundless with endless possibilities, its development is ultimately less advanced than that of the Central Region, requiring a long period of adaptation.

However, we can only wait until the ancient demon Asura submits; otherwise, the relocation of the Killing Sword Sect now would have too bad an impact.

The cultivators naturally assumed that these beings were pessimistic about the situation and wanted to flee overseas, which would surely trigger a chain reaction.

"Thank you for your kindness, Sword Lord."

Kong Bai felt relieved; as long as the sect's lineage could be preserved, everything would be fine.

Over the years, he has been restless and sleepless, thinking about a way out every night.

Although the Beggar Sect has fewer disciples, it has more Nascent Soul True Monarchs than the Killing Sword Sect.

Furthermore, since the Great Daos are mutually restraining, it depends on the level of one's cultivation and the number of people involved.

Although he possessed the fifth-tier Killing Demon Sword, dealing with two True Monarchs from the Beggar Sect by himself was already his limit, and he couldn't break the deadlock at all.

Moreover, there was also pressure from the Datong Army and other hidden sects, which was quickly pushing Kong Bai to the brink of despair.

……

"Master, that ancient demon has reappeared in the direction of the Azure Lotus Sword Sect!"

Upon receiving the intelligence, Ma Ruoxi rushed over, fearing even the slightest delay.

The intelligence came from a flying message talisman sent by the Taiping Sect. It consisted of two talismans, one for Yin and one for Yang. As long as one side wrote the information on the talisman and then lit it, it could be transmitted even from millions of miles away.

"Yes, that's the direction."

Bai Zichen's face was ashen, his eyes fixed on the distance, as if his Yin-Yang Candle Dragon Eyes could truly see the scene in front of the Qinglian Sword Sect's mountain gate.

However, based on the direction of the flow of demonic energy between heaven and earth, he could indeed judge a general trend.

"Give the order that from today onwards, guard the mountain gate well and do not receive any outside guests for the time being. Before my return, all decisions shall be made by Senior Brother Ge."

Bai Zichen slowly stood up, and Qingxia Cave shook violently, as if mountains and rivers were throwing their long legs at him.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered to be his grotto, revealing the world and the mountains as one.

Only when it was withdrawn at this moment did this scene come to light.

As soon as he finished speaking, light appeared beneath his feet, and in the blink of an eye, he was already a thousand miles away.

"Master, please be careful..."

As soon as Ma Ruoxi finished speaking, Bai Zichen had already disappeared without a trace, and could only gaze at the horizon.

Knowing that their master was heading to the Central Region to deal with the ancient demon Asura, and that this journey was fraught with danger, it was widely rumored that the ancient demon's strength had recovered to its peak, possessing combat power close to that of a Void Refinement cultivator.

It took the combined efforts of more than ten Nascent Soul cultivators to seal and suppress the ancient demon Asura.

Now, only the Sword Lord of Time stands alone, bearing the hopes of the entire world, facing the ancient demon Asura alone.

Even knowing that his master's talent was already the best among all sword cultivators in history, he had only recently reached the Nascent Soul stage, so it was hard to say what the outcome of this battle would be.

……

Outside Rotten Axe Mountain, a large number of cultivators gathered, forming a long queue.

Inside the Fallen Sword Pavilion, not a single Core Formation cultivator was to be seen; instead, all the cultivators were Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

Here, representatives are present for all five regions of the cultivation world and the sects of the outer seas.

"I wonder when that ancient demon will strike again. This can't go on..."

The monk who spoke had red hair, eyebrows, and beard, and sparks flew from his mouth as he spoke, with heat waves emanating from it.

“Your home is far away in the Southern Region, what are you worried about? It will take time for that ancient demon to kill his way there... We sects in the Central Region are the ones who are unlucky, and we could face disaster at any time.”

"Yes, if we just wait here aimlessly, news might come from within the sect in the next moment that a demonic calamity has struck."

"Do you think that person will actually make a move? Why haven't we heard a single response?"

An awkward silence fell over the pavilion as people looked at each other in bewilderment until someone broke the silence.

“Sword Lord is a man of integrity and uprightness… Since he sent a message through the Taiping Sect saying he would take action, it must be true.”

"That's true, but the ancient demons are no ordinary beings. After all, Sword Lord has only just reached the Nascent Soul stage. It might take him a hundred years to organize his cultivation techniques and practice his supernatural abilities. Time waits for no one!"

Since his debut, the image of Guangyin Sword Lord as a man of his word has been effective, and basically no one doubts his character.

At least clearly, they were only worried about whether they would be too late.

After all, the intervals between the Ancient Demon's attacks are clearly getting shorter and shorter.

"Secret report: The ancient demon has appeared, and its target is the Azure Lotus Sword Sect!"

A beam of light landed on the pavilion and called out urgently.

"What did you say!"

Someone suddenly stood up, his face pale, and shouted loudly.

Everyone turned their attention to the figure and saw that it was Gu Chongxuan from the Qinglian Sword Sect, and expressed their understanding.

Someone was just joking that someone was on Rotten Mountain and something bad happened at home; little did they know that their words would come true.

Since Li Fengzi's death, the Qinglian Sword Sect has been in turmoil. Several True Monarchs have been fighting over positions and vying for fifth-tier flying swords, each refusing to yield and behaving in an ugly manner.

Gu Chongxuan was not weak, but he was of a lower generation and was also a person who cultivated asceticism. He stayed in the Taixu Secret Realm for many years and did not come out to walk around, so there were not many disciples in the sect who knew him.

Before Li Fengzi died, he didn't pave the way for him. Even if he wanted to compete for the position of sect leader, it would be difficult for him to take the position.

In addition, Gu Chongxuan disliked managing sect affairs and preferred to be a free-spirited sword cultivator. Perhaps this is why Li Fengzi did not cultivate him towards becoming the sect leader.

Not wanting to support either of his martial uncles and feeling bored staying in the sect, he volunteered to come to Rotten Axe Mountain, wanting to meet the Sword Master of Time whom he had long admired.

However, after staying for several months, he only saw Ge Cang once and was not allowed to have an audience with the Sword Lord of Time.

“My disciple bribed a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Azure Maple Sect who was in charge of intelligence transmission. This information came from the Central Region, so it shouldn’t be false…”

Gu Chongxuan swayed for a moment, then summoned the Azure Lotus Holy Sword and prepared to fly back to his sect.

He was well aware of his sect's situation. The fifth-order grand formation, the Five Emperors Golden Crow Sword, and the three sword marks left by the patriarch were enough to withstand the vast majority of Nascent Soul cultivators.

Even some early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators can suffer losses and injuries if they are not careful.

However, the Asura Ancient Demon is different. Such a perfect Nascent Soul cultivator cannot be resisted at all without a Nascent Soul sword cultivator in charge of the formation.

The fifth-order grand formation will only make the Qinglian Sword Sect disciples die more painfully, allowing them to clearly witness the process of death.

But Gu Chongxuan still had to return to the sect where he had grown up since childhood, the sect that held all his memories.

If the Azure Lotus Sword Sect ceases to exist, what difference is there between him living alone and a wandering ghost?

"Look, it's Sword Lord!"

Suddenly, a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Moral Sect pointed to the sky, and a streak of light flashed by, so fast that even a Nascent Soul True Monarch couldn't react in time.

However, the aura it exuded was so astonishing that it could not be ignored.

Gu Chongxuan was taken aback, but still flew in the same direction with a determined expression, though the speed difference was obvious.

The other Nascent Soul cultivators were all busy. Some were reporting information to their sects, some wanted to go into Rotten Axe Mountain to gather information, and a few boldly followed behind, also heading towards the Azure Lotus Sword Sect.

If time prevails, then there's no need to say anything more.

If they were to lose, it would be a catastrophe for the cultivation world, and they would have to consider ways to live in seclusion.

(End of this chapter)