Born with immortal seed

Chapter 830 The Second Sky-Gazing Beast
Three months later, an airship flew out into the sky.

After passing through two star belts and countless rocks, we entered a space with disordered magnetic fields.

Any living being that enters it will lose its sense of direction and be unable to distinguish east from west.

A deep, animalistic cry lingered within, and a massive shadow swept by, reflecting a ferocious and terrifying image.

Sixth-tier star beasts are already at the top of the food chain in this world. With one group of cultivators after another going there and never returning, this star field quickly became a forbidden area that people feared.

Only the upper-level cultivators knew that a Sky-Gazing Hou lived here.

Once it erupts, it could completely wreak havoc on the Yao Guang Continent.

Apart from Master Qijue, the other two Void Refinement cultivators had no motivation to provoke him.

The surrounding area was already set up with an array, and Bai Zichen stood outside the life gate of the array as agreed, so as not to get himself into trouble.

"I hope everything goes smoothly and nothing goes wrong here... Now that it's confirmed that the Lord of Qingxuan Palace is trying to harm me, there's no need to rush back to the Dao Court."

The fact that the Heavenly Punishment Peak Master and his companions were able to advance to the Void Refinement stage despite being hunted down inspired Bai Zichen.

The Immortal Realm is extremely vast, and it is not dominated by the Dao Court alone.

It was only because I ascended to the Dao Court Immortal City that I had the feeling that the Dao Court was everything.

He has too many secrets about him. Staying in the Dao Court is a prudent move, but not the perfect choice.

His extraordinary cultivation speed will definitely attract close attention once he comes to the attention of the higher-ups in the Dao Court.

Whether it's good or bad for him is still unknown.

Bai Zichen doesn't need any of the cultivation resources required for the normal Void Refining stage, which greatly reduces his dependence on forces like the Dao Court.

Many breakthrough pills and spiritual items are monopolized by a few forces and will never flow out.

"Before merging, all I wanted was a peaceful cultivation environment. It would be better to change my name and go to another immortal realm... If I were truly the body of the Guangyin Dao, I'm afraid I would be drawn into the power struggles at the top of the Dao Court, which would affect my normal cultivation environment."

Among the Six Emperors, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity is the one who changes the most frequently, which is hard to say is unrelated to the physical body of the Guangyin.

Just as Bai Zichen was contemplating his future direction, a clear roar came from in front of him, overlapping and layered, as if countless sounds were superimposed together.

Hundreds of ferocious beasts charged forward, their bodies covered in thick silver manes, like a torrent ready to destroy everything in their path.

The formation was activated, and strange characters flew out, suppressing the ferocious beast.

The two collided, scattering starlight, leaving only a silver thread in place.

These ferocious beasts were clearly the Sky-Gazing Hou, and their numbers were far too great for the formation to contain.

These clones still maintain the speed and defense of a sixth-tier character, but they lack the means to fight back.

Eradicating them all remains a very difficult task.

"It bears some resemblance to the Red-Eared Hairy Clone technique that died at my hands, but of course, there are many more of them... The information given by Master Seven Absolutes is wrong; these are not just a few clones!"

A flash of inspiration struck Bai Zichen, and he was astonished to discover that all these Sky-Gazing Beasts were real, and none of them were fake illusions.

This supernatural ability greatly appealed to him.

With a flick of its sword box, the Supreme Pure Light Sword Box unleashed endless sword light, which crashed down and blocked the path of the Sky-Gazing Hou.

The sixth-tier star beast possessed astonishing defensive power; its fur could even deflect the sword light. Only after multiple swords landed on the same point could it barely penetrate the blade.

Immediately, more sword light surged in, shredding a Sky-Gazing Hou to pieces, and a strand of silver hair slowly drifted down.

"Upon arriving in the Earthly Immortal Realm, my most prized flying sword has lost its advantage. This is only because I haven't encountered any opponents with sixth-tier defensive magic treasures; otherwise, it would be an even tougher nut to crack!"

Bai Zichen wielded his sword with ease, dealing with hundreds of Sky-Gazing Hou, causing them to slowly move forward amidst the sea of ​​sword light.

In the past, I could have easily defeated my opponents with a single sword strike; there was no need for all this trouble.

He bullied others with his sword; all defensive magic treasures were as fragile as paper in front of a fifth-tier flying sword.

However, in the Immortal Realm, it is already beneath a cultivator at the Void Refinement stage to use a fifth-order flying sword, because flying swords are so rare.

The crafting difficulty of other sixth-tier magic weapons is not that great, which leads to two extremes among Void Refinement Sword Cultivators.

Without a sixth-tier flying sword, the attack is weak, all bark and no bite.

Despite the impressive and fierce attack, the sword light didn't even scratch the surface.

With the sixth-tier flying sword, he broke free from his cocoon and transformed back into his former self, the epitome of ruthlessness.

A mere graze will cause injury, a direct hit will kill.

Bai Zichen, relying on the large number of flying swords and his outstanding swordsmanship, was able to hold his own.

However, many of our habits of fighting enemies must be changed. It is extremely difficult to kill someone of the same rank with a single sword strike, just like in the past.

"We still need a sixth-tier flying sword. We can't just use the Sword of Time on every enemy we encounter. That would lose its mystique and we wouldn't have enough time to waste on the true essence of time..."

After annihilating the two Sky-Gazing Beasts charging at the forefront, Bai Zichen had already decided on his next direction: to go to the Seven Treasures Immortal Realm to find the Heaven-Opening Sword Furnace.

The enemies he encounters in the future will only become stronger, and the probability of them possessing sixth-tier defensive magic treasures will increase.

One day, there will be an awkward situation where a Star River Sword Formation is set up, trapping the cultivators inside for three days and three nights, only to find them completely unharmed.

Having a sixth-tier flying sword can prevent this situation.

The Purple Star Thunder Sword led the way, indestructible and breaking through the precious light, allowing the other sword lights to swarm in.

While dealing with the Sky-Gazing Beast was a bit slow at the moment, it perfectly fulfilled the requirements of Master Qijue, preventing any of the hair clones from escaping.

Half an hour later, the air was filled with silver hairs, which gradually shortened as if they were burning.

"The righteous path used its methods to stop everything; its contribution this time is truly remarkable!"

When Master Qijue appeared and saw this scene, he breathed a sigh of relief and said...

It was the first time that they fought the Sky-Gazing Beast to the very last moment, only to realize that their previous arrangements had underestimated this sixth-tier star beast, so they rushed over to try and fix the loopholes.

He could tell that this Dao Court Void Refinement cultivator was very young, and since he only possessed a white-armored guard token, he probably didn't have any top-tier treasures.
The Wangtianhou is not particularly strong among sixth-tier star beasts, but its escape methods are exceptional; otherwise, it would not have been able to escape from the clutches of the Seven Absolutes Master several times in a row.

The unexpectedly large number of clones meant that all efforts would be in vain, but they were all stopped.

My opinion of Bai Zichen has risen a notch; he's not the mass-produced, plain-looking blue-armored guard I've seen before.

They possessed a high level of cultivation but practiced the same uninteresting techniques, lacking any matching supernatural powers or magical treasures.

When Master Qijue was in the Daoist court, ordinary guards were always at the very bottom of the hierarchy of contempt among all internal structures.

Thunderous Three Provinces and Twenty-Eight Mansions each have their own teams, following a refined cultivation approach.

In terms of individual combat strength, they are definitely much stronger than the armored guards.

Not to mention the personal guards around the Six Emperors, who are all top-notch experts even if they were outside.

However, thanks to their large numbers and rapid, efficient training methods, the Armored Guards have become the most important and core force of the Daoist Court.

Especially under the command of the Purple-Armored Heavenly General, their combat power can increase dramatically.

"It's just doing my job."

Bai Zichen was still immersed in the Wangtianhou's hair clone technique, wondering if human cultivators could learn from it and transform it into an external avatar suitable for themselves.

"No, without you, fellow Daoist, we would have returned empty-handed. When we choose our spoils later, please make your choice first."

A young man in white, riding backwards on a green lion, arrived with an air of elegance, holding an inkstone in one hand and a paintbrush in the other.

Despite having a face identical to that of the Seven Absolutes Master, and an ordinary appearance, he possessed an astonishing charm that made people unconsciously want to get to know him.

Then a tall, barefoot Taoist priest with his robes open came from the east. His clothes were covered in yellow wine stains and he reeked of poverty.

It's very similar to those self-important cultivators who dedicate their lives to studying a particular subject but never gain recognition from the world.

He appears unrestrained and wild, but there's always a sense of restraint and repression deep down, an inescapable air of scholarly refinement.

He stood there, silent, like a clay sculpture.

"The star map of the Earthly Immortal Realm is hereby presented for your kind consideration... However, if you are not in a hurry, you may wait for the next round of starships to arrive, as the two may be close in time."

The last of the Seven Absolutes Masters arrived, dressed in a black and white Taoist robe covered with mysterious patterns.

The tall hood covered his entire face, making him appear quite mysterious.

With one hand holding the body of the Sky-Gazing Beast, he slammed it heavily to the ground, clearly having completely killed the sixth-tier star beast.

"Thank you, Master. I will consider it carefully... Is this your incarnation supernatural power?"

Bai Zichen carefully put away the jade slip and curiously examined the four Seven Absolute Masters in front of him.

They dress differently and have distinct temperaments, but they are all the same person at their core. It is a very skillful incarnation technique.

Judging from outward appearances, it's impossible to distinguish between primary and secondary strengths.

"It's just a trivial skill. I served under the Heavenly Venerable Qinghua for a thousand years before I was qualified to practice the Dual God-Slaying Technique... This technique can cut out all your best skills and turn you into a pure incarnation."

Master Qijue did not hide anything and introduced himself generously.

Whether it was his naturally open-minded nature or the capture of the Sky-Gazing Beast, the fact that he was on the verge of reaching the late stage of the Void Refinement Realm was unknown.

"You are good enough in this area to be recognized by the Dual God-Slaying Technique. Otherwise, if you can create an additional avatar by simply practicing a technique, that would be terrible... I call myself the Seven Absolutes, but only painting, Confucianism, and arithmetic have been recognized and can create corresponding avatars."

"If Fellow Daoist Bai is interested, please pay more attention to it in the future. As long as you go to the Central Immortal Realm and apply to join the Qinghua Heavenly Venerable's sect, you will have the opportunity to learn it."

"Thank you for your guidance, Master."

Upon hearing that the Daoist court possessed such a profound incarnation ability, Bai Zichen began to waver in his plans.

This is just the tip of the iceberg; there is certainly no shortage of other top-tier cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities.

After all, it was founded by a Mahayana True Immortal and was a colossal entity that once illuminated all the heavens and myriad realms.

Even a glimpse of the basics is enough for one person to cultivate for thousands of years.

However, given his situation, even if he were to cultivate the Dual God-Slaying Technique, he might not be able to create any other incarnations besides the sword path.

Bai Zichen put the matter aside for the time being and followed Master Qijue to the lair of the Wangtianhou to collect the spoils of war.

Without resistance in the starry sky, the speed of flying on the sword can be doubled. In the blink of an eye, it swept past several celestial bodies and saw a winding passage formed by starlight rays.

"The Wangtianhou is the most fond of storing things among the star beasts. Thanks to Fellow Daoist Bai, we can make a fortune this time... We will definitely have a lot of sixth-order extraterrestrial meteorite iron. If we can find two pieces of seventh-order star ore, we can even exchange half of the Heaven-Opening Spiritual Object for the breakthrough to the Fusion stage."

On the way forward, one after another, the Seven Absolute Masters stepped into their true forms, leaving only one person standing in front of the Star Beast's lair.

"I dare not hope for too much. I would be happy if I could have a few pieces of high-quality sixth-order meteorite iron as materials for future sword forging..."

Bai Zichen spoke calmly, his mindset becoming even more peaceful.

Even with seventh-tier star ore, it's not like a sixth-tier flying sword can be created overnight. He doesn't know if he'll have enough time to relearn sword-making techniques.

Suddenly, an even louder and deeper dragon roar resounded in the passage, its terrifying power sweeping across the entire area, clearly far stronger than the previous Wangtianhou.

The Seven-Character Master's expression changed drastically; his joy vanished completely, and he took a step back in disbelief.

(End of this chapter)