Born with immortal seed

Chapter 77 Eighth Level of Qi Refining
The third realm of swordsmanship is refining the sword into silk.

This step pursues the ultimate destructive power; the sharpness of the sword light can already be described as indestructible.

Defensive treasures of the same level simply cannot stop it.

In the image, an elderly man with his hands outstretched his arms released two silken sword lights that spun like dragons, causing a cloud of blood mist to explode in front of the chests of dozens of cultivators opposite him.

No matter what protective spells, defensive treasures, or even flying swords of the same level they are, they are all shattered with a single sword strike.

When this level is cultivated to its peak, it becomes the most revered skill among sword cultivators: breaking through all laws with a single sword strike.

Bai Zichen was extremely envious. Only today did he realize that the so-called "no matter how many spells you use, I can break them with a single sword" could only be reached at the depths of the third level of swordsmanship.

The fourth level of swordsmanship is called Sword Light Differentiation by Star River Sword Lord.

A swordsman stood on the seashore, his long sword gleaming with a blinding light, transforming into countless sword beams that slashed towards the sea.

The once calm sea was now turbulent and surging as if struck by a cataclysmic storm, with waves hundreds of feet high that seemed about to destroy everything.

The light and shadow abruptly stopped, and there was no next scene.

"Sword light splits, this is sword light splitting!"

Bai Zichen was mesmerized. These thousands of sword lights were not illusions, but real sword lights, each with one-tenth the power of the original sword.

Once a sword cultivator reaches this level, their combat strength will reach another level.

The Star River Sword Master is currently at this level of swordsmanship, and with the Star River Sword Formation, he has earned the reputation of being invincible in the Nascent Soul stage.

The fourth level of swordsmanship, reaching the pinnacle, evolves into a single sword that generates myriad techniques.

The final layer integrates the true meaning of the Great Dao into the way of the sword.

Even the Star River Sword Lord himself couldn't do that.

The Nascent Soul True Monarch has only just begun to touch the true meaning of the Great Dao. In his presence, he is no different from a newborn baby. To want to merge with the Dao of Sword is nothing short of a pipe dream.

Whether anyone has reached this fifth level is unknown, and Xinghe Jianjun's writing is full of speculation.

Because it is the only page among the five realms that does not have a visual inheritance.

After Bai Zichen finished reading the True Explanation of the Sword Dao of the Taibai Sword Sect, he was in a daze and realized that several hours had passed.

"So this is how the five realms of swordsmanship are divided. I finally have a concept of it. Unlike before, when I didn't know where to focus my efforts if I wanted to improve."

He had a vague feeling that even if the Star River Sword Formation was ultimately not set up, the value of this item was immeasurable based solely on the Star River Sword Lord's explanation of the sword path and the illusory inheritance.

It seems that Senior Meng Zhaode's talent in swordsmanship is indeed lacking. Despite having a supreme swordsmanship treasure in hand, he has not been able to grasp the basics even after decades.

At the same time, Bai Zichen also understood why sword cultivators could claim to be invincible among their peers.

If the first two levels of sword dao realm are merely relying on the sharpness of flying swords to act fiercely in front of ordinary cultivators.

Sword cultivators who have reached the third or fourth realm are already quite different from other cultivators.

One sword gives rise to all laws, and one sword breaks all laws, clearly involving the two great principles of creation and destruction.

If a Core Formation sword cultivator reaches the third level of sword dao realm, it is equivalent to having the Dao comprehension of a Nascent Soul True Person ahead of time. No cultivator of the same level can match him.

However, these realms are too far from Bai Zichen's current goal. At present, he aims to improve his sword skills while trying to develop towards the second realm, Sword Qi Thunder Sound.

Bai Zichen returned to reality, took out the Golden Sparrow Sword, sat cross-legged in front of him, pointed with his finger, and the spiritual energy of the Yi Wood gathered and flowed into the sword in a special direction.

However, the Wood elemental energy moves extremely slowly within the sword, unlike the Ink Bamboo Sword, which can complete a full rotation in an instant.

After about an incense stick's time, the Wood elemental energy was completely exhausted, advancing only a thumb's length within the Golden Sparrow Sword.

Bai Zichen was extremely excited, as this meant that the sword-nurturing technique had also worked on the Golden Sparrow Sword.

After about thirty or forty rounds, the Golden Sparrow Sword will be able to be restored to its normal state and become a normal flying sword.

"Strange, I always feel that there is some connection between the Sword Nourishing Technique and the Yi Wood Azure God Technique... Although one is for repairing flying swords and the other is for spiritual plants, they are completely unrelated."

The more Bai Zichen used the Sword Nourishing Technique, the stronger this feeling became.

Looking back now, it's clear that the Bai family ancestors took quite a few good things with them when they left the Fish-Dragon Sect.

Besides the various inheritances, just think about the secret treasures that the Bai family took out when the Ghost Spirit Sect besieged Hanxiu Peak. They are not something that an ordinary inner disciple could possess.

Over the next few months, apart from practicing the Sword Nourishing Technique every day without fail, Bai Zichen devoted the rest of his time equally to cultivating the Everlasting Spring Technique and comprehending the true meaning of the sword path.

Although he is still a long way from achieving the sword aura and thunderous sound, his sword skills have improved significantly.

As expected, he still needed to go out and practice. After digesting and comprehending the lessons he learned in the battle in the abandoned cave, his swordsmanship improved by more than one level.

Looking back at the battle that day, Bai Zichen realized that if it were him now, dealing with that mutated ghost-faced jade spider would be much easier.

However, compared to swordsmanship, the greater progress is in cultivation.

After four months of seclusion, even though it only took half the time, Bai Zichen, who was already at the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining, successfully broke through to the eighth level of the Everlasting Spring Technique.

They even had the energy to consolidate and refine the magic power they had just broken through to.

Bai Zichen, who originally intended to remain in seclusion for a while longer, was forced to emerge from seclusion due to a message from Su Lie.

Just yesterday, Xiong Baishan officially handed over his inner disciple token and submitted his application for the True Inheritance Trial to the Transmission Hall.

This means that this year's True Inheritance Trial is about to begin.

Bai Zichen picked up a jade tablet from the table, on which was a pre-written application for the True Inheritance Trial. He put it in his storage bag and went out to the Refining Hall.

After meeting Elder Peng Chong and confirming a few things, he quickly turned and headed to the Transmission Hall.

"Junior Brother Bai, which book do you wish to borrow today?"

The long-bearded, horse-faced steward, of course, recognized the current favorite among the inner sect members, and said with a smile.

"This time it's not about borrowing books, it's about registering."

Bai Zichen took out his inner disciple's waist token from his waist, placed it together with the jade tablet, and handed it over.

"Inner disciple Bai Zichen has reached the late stage of Qi Refining and has come to apply for the True Inheritance Trial."

"Alright, I'll register Junior Brother Bai right away... What, the True Inheritance Trial?"

The horse-faced deacon paused, his brush momentarily stopping, before spreading a large blot of ink.

"Junior Brother Bai, you've only been an inner disciple for two years, why are you in such a hurry? Junior Brother Xiong has already signed up this year, why don't you wait until next year?"

"Thank you for reminding me, senior brother. My mind is made up, and I will do it this year."

Bai Zichen wanted to be in the same class as Xiong Baishan and snatch the position of true disciple from him head-on.

"Once submitted, there's no going back. Each disciple only has one chance. If they lose, they won't even be able to keep their inner sect disciple status... Oh well, youthful impetuosity, youthful impetuosity indeed!"

After a few words of persuasion from the horse-faced deacon, seeing Bai Zichen's firm attitude, he had no choice but to accept the inner disciple's waist token and jade tablet and register his name.

Once the waist tag is handed over, there's no turning back.

Strictly speaking, Bai Zichen currently has no identity; everything depends on the results of the True Disciple Trial.

Passing this exam means direct promotion to the true lineage.

If you fail, you'll end up like other inner disciples who have completed their five-year term, becoming an ordinary steward in the outer sect and succumbing to mundane affairs.

(End of this chapter)