Born with immortal seed

Chapter 894 When Did That Sword Strike Come?

"At this point, you're still using an avatar and refusing to appear in your true form?"

Shao Yang adjusted his twelve-tassel crown, and mountains appeared, the sun and moon appeared together, and dragons with deer antlers and snake bodies coiled and roared.

Centered on him, a closed world was formed, severing its connection with the Great Void.

When forces unite, a protracted war can easily ensue, with instances of a powerful force gaining the upper hand for decades only to return empty-handed.

The key lies in the fact that the fusion does not require refining and can freely absorb spiritual energy, even in places devoid of spiritual energy.

The existence of cosmic primordial energy means that there is no possibility of exhaustion for the combined entity.

The old forces have not yet been exhausted, and new forces have already emerged.

Furthermore, given his ability to freely enter and exit the void and traverse the azure sky, it would be extremely difficult to kill him if one did not wish to die.

Which fusion body doesn't cultivate several supernatural abilities to avoid death and protect its life? It can teleport to several worlds at once, and it would take ten years to catch up.

No matter how long one's lifespan is, it cannot withstand a battle that could extend it to over a hundred years.

Therefore, once a cultivator at the Fusion Realm is determined to be superior, they will accept the result and not continue to fight to the death. This has become an unspoken rule among cultivators at the Fusion Realm.

But Shao Yang immediately sealed Tai Xu, making his attitude very clear: this trip was a matter of life and death.

From today onwards, only one of the Five Dragons Sea, Siwang Island, and Lankeshan can continue to exist.

Shao Yang was tall and handsome, with black hair cascading down his back. He stood there quietly, casting a gentle gaze.

He never imagined that Lü Zhengyang, who had nearly driven Siwang Island to the brink of ruin and built a empire from scratch in Wulonghai in a short period of time, might not be a hybrid.

Regardless of his performance thousands of years ago, his disappearance and return alone while with the elders of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, his feat of instantly killing a sixth-tier peak demon god with a single sword strike, and the fact that a group of people at the peak of the Void Refinement stage have come to join him.

All the points prove that Lü Zhengyang is a Nascent Soul cultivator, and even a top one in the early stage of Nascent Soul cultivation.

Otherwise, Shao Yang wouldn't have had to wait until he had mastered the supreme divine power before paying a visit.

"That old dragon can kill you, but I can't?"

Even at this point, Bai Zichen still showed no signs of panic; instead, he wore a faint smile.

In the early years, because of a jar of immortal crystals, the disciples of Siwang Island surrounded and killed a dragon.

Unexpectedly, this dragon was highly valued by the elders, and its dragon soul retaliated, leaving a mark deep within the souls of these people.

When True Dragon Island discovered it, the old dragon was furious and immediately revealed his true form, surrounding Four Views Island and threatening to make all the cultivators on the island pay with their lives.

Shao Yang's response was to bind the entire clan of the cultivator who made the move, numbering several hundred people, and send them away without exception.

Only after paying a hundredfold in immortal crystals did the old dragon's anger subside.

Although there was indeed a significant difference in their levels of skill, his humble and subservient attitude still made him a laughing stock in the Five Dragons Sea.

Chilong is ultimately a demon race, and as long as Shao Yang's attitude is firm, an overly domineering attitude can easily arouse public indignation.

At that time, several forces will feel the same way and join forces to exert pressure, forcing Lao Long to retreat as well.

Even after so long, this is still an unavoidable stain when people mention Siwang Island.

"You arrogant fool, today we will make Rotten Axe Mountain cease to exist and become a thing of the past!"

Shao Yang's expression was unreadable; he pointed with his slender fingers, surrounded by black and white light, and locked onto his target.

The Three Sovereigns' Crown of Harmony was the signature skill of the first Jade Emperor, granting him the five virtues and the power to do as he pleased.

Even the most impossible situations become normal under its blessing, and things that the opponent is certain of will turn out to be bizarrely wrong.

One region is blessed by the heavens and earth, while another is despised by them.

One positive and one negative can instantly create a gap in strength.

It was because of this that the Jade Emperor was able to stand on equal footing with the Longevity Heavenly Venerable, who had received the true teachings of the Heavenly Emperor, and thus gained the confidence to establish his own Heavenly Palace later.

As if receiving a command, the primordial energy of heaven and earth all moved away from Bai Zichen's side, leaving only a white jade finger moving forward.

The journey is ever-changing, seemingly condensing into a single point, yet also spreading to every corner, blocking all directions.

"What a bizarre supernatural power! It's already a miracle that my mind can still function..."

Before the finger even reached him, a crack had already appeared on Bai Zichen's forehead, quickly spreading across his entire face.

In the blink of an eye, the face was covered in shattered porcelain, so fragile that it would probably crumble into pieces with the slightest push.

The combined power is truly astounding.

Even without the Three Emperors' Crown of Merit, the same result would occur if a cultivator at the Integration Realm went all out.

They're just one level away from a qualitative leap in their cultivation; being able to survive a single blow is already considered incredibly strong.

This supreme divine power simply eliminated any possibility of his escape.

"But I never intended to run away, I just wanted to stay in another place for a while."

With a sway of her body, her feet stepped into the river of time, leaving her white jade fingers in empty space, creating ripples.

"what?"

Shao Yang let out a soft sigh. This finger strike shouldn't miss, and it couldn't possibly miss.

Even if he goes to an empty spot, his opponent should still be willing to come forward and catch him.

How could an incarnation who has reached the pinnacle of Void Refinement possess such abilities, and under the illumination of the Five Virtues, no unexpected events detrimental to him would occur?

There is only one possibility: this is not an incarnation of Lü Zhengyang, but his true form.

It's only plausible if someone has a trump card and can dodge a single finger strike.

"So you were seriously injured after your battle with the combined sword cultivator from the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, and you haven't recovered to this day, not even managing to maintain your cultivation level... Come to think of it, it makes sense. How could a newly ascended cultivator from the lower realm possibly defeat an elder of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion without resorting to desperate measures!"

Shao Yang felt he had found the truth, laughed twice, and a black and white glow swept by, further strengthening the seal.

The large formation on Rotten Axe Mountain, which had collapsed halfway, continued to bombard the area, but since it was not a Nascent Soul level dojo, its distracting effect was negligible.

He was certain that Bai Zichen couldn't possibly escape the encirclement; he had simply used a special technique to prevent others from discovering him.

The stronger the supernatural power or secret technique, the shorter its duration can be, so he patiently waited for the change to happen.

"They've all fallen to the Refinement of Void realm. All those years of worry and the huge price I paid to cultivate the Three Sovereigns' Crown of Harmony... If I had known this would happen, I would have acted decisively back then, and Rotten Axe Mountain would have been a garbage dump and disappeared without a trace."

When Shao Yang came, he was determined to succeed or die trying.

He dared not compete with Lü Zhengyang in terms of potential, fearing that in another hundred years, he would have to abandon the island and flee to find a way to survive.

No one expected Lü Zhengyang to be so bold. Even when he couldn't protect his cultivation level, he dared to raise a banner to seize territory and take the initiative to provoke a war. He really intimidated us.

Judging from his condition, this person can only forcefully recover to the Fusion stage and barely manage to hold on for a short period of time.

The Three Emperors' Union Crown was most pleased to deal with such an opponent, leaving no possibility of a comeback.

The reason why the Jade Emperor was able to hold his own against the Eternal Life Venerable was because he maintained a leading position in cultivation level and prevented the True Meaning of Time from completely overwhelming him.

Shao Yang's cultivation of the Three Sovereigns' Harmony Crown is certainly no match for the Jade Emperor, but Lü Zhengyang is not the Eternal Heavenly Venerable either.

The outcome today was already predetermined, and there will be no further twists and turns.

……

"To increase oneself at the expense of others, and to follow the way of Heaven, this supernatural power is not easy to deal with."

Bai Zichen stepped on a wave in the river of time and had already tested Shao Yang's trump card.

With such an opponent, it is never too much to be a hundred times more serious and cautious.

His confidence doesn't mean he'll blindly confront them head-on.

Even a casual strike from a combined entity would be an unbearable burden for someone at the Void Refinement stage.

That half-finger almost destroyed his physical body, turning his internal essence into a mess.

Fortunately, before entering the River of Time, it used the blink of an eye to leap through time and returned to its perfect state.

Otherwise, they would be half dead before they could even make a move.

"With the blessing of the Five Virtues, I fear that when my Azure Emperor Longevity Sword strikes, it will deflect on its own before it even reaches his head, mysteriously grazing past him."

Bai Zichen once possessed a Earth Virtue Town Star Stone, making him quite familiar with the power of merit. He sensed a similar yet different aura from Shao Yang.

Beyond merit, there is also saintly virtue, which can dispel darkness and drive away evil spirits, and whose actions are always based on righteousness.

Those with abundant blessings and virtues will reduce misfortune and attract good fortune.

Good deeds accumulate, one can find life even in death, one's spirit remains immortal, and one can dispel illusions.

Moral education can conceal calamities.

The Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword can only be activated once. Since the first strike failed, Shao Yang could easily dodge it by virtue of his superior cultivation level.

"My greatest advantage is that Shao Yang treats me like Lü Zhengyang, considering every possibility, but he couldn't imagine having to be wary of the Path of Time..."

Bai Zichen took a deep breath, knowing that this attack could not be missed, and stepped into a tributary of time.

As the scenes rapidly rewind, he is going against the current, returning to the past.

Since experiencing the process of refining the essence of a sacred beast, he has made rapid progress in manipulating time, widening the gap between himself and the other great Dao supernatural powers.

If striking the sword into the future is still a state of confusion and uncertainty, then swinging the sword into the past is simply following a set pattern, with the entire path clearly traceable.

"Judging from Shao Yang's posture, he must have just mastered his supernatural power and rushed here. Otherwise, he could have easily mobilized the entire army of Siwang Island and wouldn't have come here alone... So, if I swing my sword at Shao Yang from a year ago, how will he defend himself without this supernatural power protecting him?"

Bai Zichen easily reached the end of this tributary, raised the Yuan Ying Sword, and gently swung it out.

The nine Azure Emperor Longevity Swords converged simultaneously, draining every drop of time essence from the inside out. Even his face darkened from the full force of the attack that burned away his lifespan.

This was an unprecedented sword strike. No one had ever made Bai Zichen pay such a high price, sparing no effort to enhance the power of the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword.

Before he could even harm anyone, he had already lost two thousand seven hundred years of his lifespan!
A river of time suddenly appeared above Siwang Island, roaring and ignoring the island's protective formation as it rushed into the core area at the island's center.

As if guided by eyes, it bypassed layers of obstacles and passed through numerous restrictions, arriving directly in front of Shao Yang, who was in seclusion.

"who!"

Shao Yang looked up in surprise; it was hard not to notice how turbulent time had flowed by.

Who could bypass the island's grand formation and descend directly into the secluded cultivation area without making a sound? Could it be that the old ancestor of the Qingdu Xue Clan made a move?

Before she could think any further, Shao Yang fiddled with the eleven tassels on her crown, causing the jade string to break and form the sun, moon, stars, mountains, dragons, pheasants, and so on, blocking the light of the Time Sword from the outside.

It should have struck instantly, but an invisible force held it back, causing the light of the Time Sword to hesitate and fail to strike for a long time.

"guessed wrong?"

Bai Zichen, standing in the river of time, was stunned. A year ago, Shao Yang had already mastered this great supernatural power.

When the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword was about to fall, he would feel a pang of reluctance, as if such an action were a grave sin.

Clearly, the Five Virtues are at work, even affecting the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword.

"Shao Yang mastered supernatural powers a year ago and refrained from coming, but today he couldn't hold back any longer?"

Bai Zichen's heart sank; this was extremely bad.

Just as the sword intent subsided, he saw that there were only eleven tassels under the crown, instead of the standard twelve tassels he had seen before.

"If you hadn't fully mastered it a year ago, then there were still flaws. Don't despair too much!"

Relax your mind and give the order, then let the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword do its own thing.

He will be influenced by saintly virtues, and will be humble and yielding when he makes a move. However, it will be difficult for incomplete supernatural powers to have the same effect on the true meaning of time.

As the tributary receded, Bai Zichen returned to his starting point without even seeing the results of the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword.

……

At the appointed time, Bai Zichen jumped out of the River of Time and met Shao Yang again.

Her once cascading black hair was now streaked with white strands, and wrinkles had appeared on her face, revealing a clear sign of aging.

There was a clear sword mark on the crown on his head, with one corner cut off. The starlight cloak was torn and leaking air everywhere, and the blockade of the surrounding world was obviously not as tight as before.

"What kind of divine power is this? Why was my Three Emperors' Crown of Harmony almost broken?"

Shao Yang could no longer maintain her composure and jumped up in surprise.

This is truly beyond reason. He can accept that someone can defeat him in one move, but he cannot accept losing in a daze.

If he hadn't been certain that Lü Zhengyang's cultivation level was only at the peak of the Void Refinement stage, he would have almost turned around and fled.

Suddenly, a memory appeared in his mind.

A year ago, when he was in seclusion cultivating, the River of Time appeared in the forbidden area, and the Sword of Time struck down on him.

Despite their best efforts, they only managed to buy time, and were ultimately struck down by the sword of time.

In an instant, he lost more than five thousand years of his lifespan.

I hadn't thought of this before, it was as if my memory had been sealed away and was only unlocked now.

"The Great Path of Time, it's actually the Great Path of Time, directly slashing at my past self..."

Shao Yang felt a bitter taste in his mouth. He never expected that all his calculations would lead him to such an enemy.

As a Nascent Soul cultivator, once he had a clue, he quickly figured everything out and understood when the sword had struck him and how he had ended up in this predicament.

In the Three Realms, only the most unreasonable and mysterious Dao of Time can achieve this.

"Fortunately, this person fell back to the Void Refinement stage; otherwise, if he had returned any earlier, I would have died here without knowing why..."

A chill ran through Shao Yang's body. He had always heard how terrifying the Great Road of Time was, and today he finally witnessed it for himself.

In the realm of Earthly Immortals, very few people truly master the Great Dao of Time. Even those who have achieved the Unity stage have mostly heard of it, with few having personally experienced it.

Even if they take it seriously, they lack experience in dealing with it and don't know how to defend against it.

"This kid's cultivation level is undeniable; I refuse to believe he can activate such a divine power a second time!"

Shao Yang produced a seal, from which two phoenixes flew out and entered, instantly growing to the size of the sky.

"No matter how wondrous the great path of time may be, it is still up to one's level of understanding to truly appreciate it!"

(End of this chapter)