Born with immortal seed

Chapter 783 Five Elements Peacock
A jade book, a sword pellet.

The Jade Book is the inherited script of the Taibai Sword Sect, recording the names of the sect's past leaders, holy sons and holy daughters, representing the orthodox lineage of the main branch.

By handing over this item, Zhuo Xiong was entrusting the future of the Taibai Sword Sect to Bai Zichen.

Only by having one's name inscribed on the Jade Book can one gain recognition from the Sword Stele and officially begin cultivating the Cave Profound God-Slaying Sword Scripture.

The sword pellet is the key to entering the Sword Washing Cave. Even though it has suffered a calamity and is almost completely destroyed, it still has great value to the disciples of the Taibai Sword Sect.

Whoever possesses these two items will determine which disciple of the Taibai Sword Sect will become a true successor.

When the Taibai Sword Sect was at its peak, there were only two or three people in each generation qualified to practice the Dongxuan Lushen Sword Scripture.

Zhuo Xiong did not hand over the Jade Book and Sword Pill to the current group of disciples, but gave them to himself instead, which was unexpected.

Upon careful consideration, this is the most reasonable approach.

The Taibai Sword Sect currently has no more than a thousand disciples. Although it possesses the Star Palace Secret Realm, it mainly relies on the Rotten Axe Mountain for survival.

The highest level of cultivation is still the Core Formation stage, and there is no hope of seeing a Nascent Soul sword cultivator appear in the near future.

To maintain the prestige of the Taibai Sword Sect, ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators are not enough.

How can we protect so many ancient enemies and forces that simply covet the Sword Sect's inheritance?

By handing over control to the Sword Lord of Time, as long as he doesn't sever ties with the Taibai Sword Sect, no one will dare to mess with the Sword Sect.

"He dedicated his life to restoring the Taibai Sword Sect, taking advantage of the chaos of the war between the two races to bring the Taibai Sword Sect back to the cultivation world, thus achieving the highest goal of their lineage..."

Bai Zichen opened the letter, the contents of which could be considered Zhuo Xiong's summary of his life.

What they couldn't let go of was the future of the Taibai Sword Sect.

I earnestly request that Lord Guangyin Sword Lord allow a disciple to inherit both branches in the future, so that the Taibai Sword Sect may have a true genius to lead the way.

Although not explicitly stated, the implication is clear: it refers to Song Ding.

In the current cultivation world, he is the only one among the younger generation who can be considered the successor of the Taibai Sword Sect.

Later on, he wanted to find a sword cultivator disciple of the same caliber, but who knows when that would be?

An ordinary genius really couldn't bear the consequences of the Taibai Sword Sect.

The letter ended abruptly with illegible handwriting, presumably a dying message from someone who was barely holding on to their last breath before passing away.

"It is reasonable for Song Ding to cultivate the Dongxuan Slaughtering God Sword Scripture and also inherit the Sword Sect... After asking him his opinion, we can find a fourth-order spiritual vein and take in several disciples to pass it on."

Bai Zichen also has the legitimate lineage of the Jingming Sect weighing on his head, making it impossible for him to take care of the Taibai Sword Sect as well; his disciples can only serve him.

Song Ding was unwilling, so he was asked to train enough outstanding disciples to take over the position.

“Those cultivators of the same generation who have not yet reached the Nascent Soul stage are already withered bones in the grave... Those who started as Nascent Soul cultivators are also beginning to approach the end of their cultivation careers.”

Time is merciless, and it takes a toll on human life.

Bai Zichen had seen many Nascent Soul cultivators pass away peacefully, but this time it was a familiar person by his side that made him feel so deeply moved.

"I wonder how Senior Brother Ge's seclusion is going, and whether he has seen any signs of progress..."

Although he had plenty of longevity pills, Ge Cang didn't have much time left.

Bai Zichen has already passed on all his experiences and insights on the path to Nascent Soul, and now it's up to individual destiny to decide.

The matter of becoming a deity is not something outsiders can interfere with.

Even the most exceptional talent cannot guarantee success in achieving the Divine Transformation stage.

Before the great changes in the world, becoming a deity was the difference between immortals and mortals.

Because of the existence of the Ascension Platform, more than 70% of Nascent Soul cultivators can successfully ascend to the Upper Realm, and every Nascent Soul cultivator can be regarded as a reserve for immortals.

In Bai Zichen's view, Ge Cang's chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage are about 50/50.

He still suffered from his background, which slowed down his cultivation progress in the early stages, and he was delayed for a long time in order to develop the Great Dao cultivation method after reaching the Nascent Soul stage.

If they were disciples of the Five Thunder Sect, they would have been listed as holy sons long ago, saving them a hundred or two hundred years.

There is more time to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, and the chances of success are at least 20% higher.

"Cultivation is always a solitary pursuit; how many can truly journey together with one another..."

Bai Zichen sighed and was about to summon the Jade Rabbit to inquire about the changes in the spiritual plants in the cave when he saw several beams of light flying over, heading clearly toward the stone chamber.

Once the light merged into his body, his thoughts were complete, and his eyes were filled with divine light.

It was the return of the divine senses that had separated and attached themselves to several younger generations that increased the strength of his divine consciousness.

This forbidden technique of separating spiritual thoughts has allowed him to unconsciously enhance his spiritual awareness significantly over the years.

Not to mention those cultivators with naturally strong spiritual sense, it is at least not a weakness among Nascent Soul cultivators.

"Why are three divine thoughts returning in succession? Could it be that Guizhen and the others encountered danger in Xuanzhou at the same time?"

Bai Zichen couldn't imagine what kind of being in Xuanzhou could continuously activate his three divine sense clones.

Each divine thought clone is at least equivalent to oneself at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, but lacks a flying sword and a sword box.

However, those below the Nascent Soul stage are still few and far between, and can withstand even one of his sword strikes.

At times like these, he feels the necessity of cultivating clones even more deeply, as relying solely on his disciples and followers to learn and provide feedback is too slow and cannot allow for timely responses.

After a moment's thought, Bai Taotao sent a telepathic message and ran over to bring over the Red-Bearded Lord and Ao Quan.

"Greetings to the ancestor."

The two demons lay prostrate on the ground, trembling with fear.

“Gui Zhen and the others have gone to Xuanzhou, and they may be in danger. You should go and help them immediately.”

Bai Zichen cast a cold, indifferent gaze over, brooking no refusal.

"Yes, we will go immediately."

The red-bearded man eagerly replied.

In a moment of weakness, believing that Bai Zichen had been struck by a demon saint from another realm and would never return, I made the wrong choice.

Over the years, there have been only two gatekeeper beasts, staying on the outskirts of Rotten Axe Mountain.

Having finally gotten a chance to redeem himself, how could he not seize it?

"Go ahead, I will take action if I encounter a strong enemy."

Bai Zichen communicated with the sword spirits of the Demon-Slaying Sword and the Demon-Suppressing Sword for a moment, and the two swords transformed into fine threads that were hidden on the bodies of the Red-Bearded Man and Ao Quan.

Then, using the method of binding and prohibiting, the two divine thoughts were separated and possessed to bless the body.

With two methods and two swords that are the bane of the demon race, unless there is a Nascent Soul Demon Lord in Xuanzhou, even the strongest opponent can be dealt with.

Watching the two demons leave, Bai Zichen half-closed his eyes, and a brand new sword technique was evolving in his mind.

After mastering the Wuzhen Sword Manual, he had developed a prototype of a new sword move that could rival Daosheng's sword, which needed constant demonstrations to finally take shape.

The sword light was incredibly profound, threatening to engulf the heavens and usher in the end of the universe.

It was only the beginning of the evolution when his sea of ​​consciousness began to shrink and collapse, and an aura of destruction swept across the entire area.

As a result, even the sword light could not fully evolve before it destroyed itself.

"Too much of a good thing is bad; the intent to destroy seems excessive, preventing me from unleashing a complete sword strike..."

Bai Zichen murmured to himself, making further subtle adjustments so that the new sword strike could last a few inches longer.

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"That was close! I didn't expect that Five Elements Peacock to be so powerful, almost at the level of a Nascent Soul cultivator!"

Li Guizhen and his two companions temporarily stayed in an ancient temple, where they set up a concealment formation to isolate themselves from the pursuers.

All three had fluctuating auras and were injured, though the severity varied.

Li Guizhen's Taoist robe was torn, his shoulder blade was shattered, and one arm hung limply at his side.

He possesses a body-strengthening technique that can fully heal injuries, but he can only use it once in a short period of time.

We haven't reached a dead end yet, so we definitely won't launch an attack.

Su Qingqing was pale, but her injuries were actually the least severe; she had only overdrawn her true energy and been frightened.

As a person with a Heavenly Spiritual Root and who grew up during the most prosperous period of the Qingfeng Sect, he never had to worry about cultivation resources and was a prodigy from childhood.

As for Song Ding, his hands were covered in blood, and his eyes burned with a fierce fighting spirit that was almost tangible.

"It's not at the Nascent Soul stage, otherwise we would have been taken down in a single move, without even having time to activate the techniques my master possessed... However, its bloodline divine power is undoubtedly at the fifth level, and it broke my Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light in an instant!"

Song Ding recalled the scene that had just occurred and was still shaken.

The group traced the development of the divine summoning technique in Xuanzhou and learned that in the past, there was a tribe that worshipped a deity statue, and in each generation, someone could summon divine power at the Nascent Soul level.

But a hundred years ago, the Five Elements Peacock Demon King wiped out the entire clan, and the statue subsequently fell into its hands.

After discussing it, the three decided to sneak into the territory of the Five Elements Peacock to see if they could steal the statue.

As soon as they approached the demon cave, the Five Elements Peacock noticed them and immediately realized something was wrong when they fought.

The Five Elements Peacock, who was the last to be promoted to Demon King, was far stronger than anyone imagined. Even the three of them working together were instantly overwhelmed, and Song Ding's Five Elements Divine Sword shattered inch by inch.

At the critical moment of life and death, the divine sense clones of the three Time Sword Lords were all activated.

What's even more terrifying is that the Five Elements Peacocks, who took three sword strikes, were only seriously injured and did not perish. Given the vitality of the demon race, they might recover even faster than the demons.

"That five-colored divine light is similar to the Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light that I cultivate, but it is engraved in my bloodline, and my mastery of the Five Elements Great Dao is beyond my reach... Moreover, I am not yet a Five Elements Sacred Body, but I forcibly cultivated it by borrowing the Gui Cang Sacred Body. If I encounter something purer, it will be immediately broken."

"This demon has definitely been hiding its strength. Judging from its performance, Kang Jinlong is not even in a position to be the number one demon king in Xuanzhou..."

Li Guizhen frowned. He couldn't blame them for being reckless, but he hadn't expected to run into a demon king who was hiding his true strength.

In Xuanzhou, where the demon race is dominant, the Five Elements Peacock's behavior is certainly not due to human cultivators, but rather to internal strife within the demon race.

They were just unlucky; they helped the other demon kings dredge up this huge minefield.

The five-colored divine light almost swept away Master's divine sense clones. If it weren't for the activation of three of his divine sense clones, it would have actually succeeded.

Even under such an offensive, when they fled far away, they could still feel that the aura of the Five Elements Peacock had not disappeared, but had only decreased by one level.

"That five-colored divine light encompasses everything and cannot be deciphered in just one or two attempts... I need at least ten opportunities to engage in combat before I can find its weakness."

Song Ding had just reached the Nascent Soul stage and was preparing to show his skills when he suffered such a crushing defeat. All he could think about was how to turn the tide.

"Without the protection of Master's divine sense, even a few more people would find it difficult to contend with the Five Elements Peacock... Moreover, the Nascent Soul cultivators from the other sects would not risk leaving the great formation."

Li Guizhen shook his head; this idea was simply outlandish.

An ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator would probably not last a single round against the Five Elements Peacock.

He had that feeling then, as the five-colored divine light swept over him, vast and irresistible, making him want to fall into the upside-down darkness.

(End of this chapter)