Born with immortal seed

Chapter 903 Taibai
The Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot has a low entry barrier, and anyone can cultivate it, evolving the world within their heart according to their own understanding.

Aside from its extremely high potential, it did not exhibit the flair expected of a top-tier swordsmanship technique during its cultivation.

Unlike the Dongxuan Lushen Sword Scripture, which allows one to refine multiple natal flying swords to accelerate cultivation.

Some sword manuals inherently possess sword intent, broadening the path to enlightenment.

Some cultivate both swordsmanship and physical skills, progressing together by refining both their swordsmanship and their bodies.

Even after transforming his cultivation to the Integration-level Sword Essence, he didn't see much beyond his imagination in terms of profound mystery.

It's like a mediocre sword technique, neither particularly good nor bad, a moderate skill that offers neither surprises nor disappointments.

However, once Bai Zichen had fully integrated into those two sword moves, he finally saw some of the view from the highest point.

"From this perspective, the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot is actually most suitable for two types of people... those with truly unparalleled talent who have the opportunity to glimpse the scenery at the end of the Great Dao."

"Even with ordinary talent, one would be grateful to have such a complete inheritance, let alone anything else."

Now that the sword cultivators have received the news, they're all rushing to learn the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot. Some of them will definitely regret it later.

If one cannot reach the Integration Realm, one will be at a great disadvantage in battles with others in the earlier realms, lacking powerful supernatural abilities and having no advantage in terms of sharp or abundant true essence.

How many people can actually reach the Body Integration stage? The vast majority are still hovering around the Nascent Soul stage, and those who have reached the Void Refinement stage are already considered outstanding.

However, this was exactly what Bai Zichen wanted to do. It would be a real headache if all ninety percent of the sword cultivators in the Earthly Immortal Realm came to repair the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot.

This makes them a target of public criticism and is detrimental to the healthy development of Kendo.

The Dao gives birth and dies, and the wonders of the universe's birth and death are manifested through sword intent. This is why the more sword intent one has, the more real the sword becomes, and the power of sword moves increases exponentially.

This also leads to the deduction of the ultimate realm of the Myriad Phenomena Sword Pivot: the Primordial Sword.

The sword tip faces the sun, which is the origin of the One, the creation of the universe, and the primordial Qi that constructs chaos.

The sword tip points towards the shadows, symbolizing the end of an era, with everything returning to nothingness.

It's not just the destruction of the world, but the annihilation of the universe.

Instead, the Great Dao returns to nothingness, all things are reduced to zero, and even time is stopped.

Every living being, every world, will be erased from existence.

While the Primordial Sword may not be able to truly achieve this, even a slight resemblance to it is enough to reach the pinnacle of the Fusion Realm.

"To truly wield the Primordial Sword, one must have genuine experience in creating and destroying worlds; otherwise, relying solely on imagination will never grasp its essence..."

Bai Zichen laid his foundation with the Dao of Life and Death, allowing him to see the prototype of the Primordial Sword earlier than those who normally cultivate the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot.

“Those twelve Mountain and Sea Pearls are twelve mature stars. If they hadn’t been moved into the cave heaven, they would be excellent test subjects. We can’t really destroy a middle thousand world for this, as we are powerless and would bear an unbearable karmic burden.”

The most pressing matters at hand are, firstly, cultivating the incarnation of Huang Tingjing and completing the three scenes of Taixu.

These three avatars can more than double their cultivation speed and provide significant assistance in many aspects.

In particular, Huang Tingjing's incarnation is skilled at nourishing the source and harmonizing yin and yang. If they were to unite on the day of their union, the resulting immortal foundation would surely have a tremendous effect on the original body.

Given Bai Zichen's current status, finding a primordial spiritual root is not a difficult task.

As long as you're willing to speak up, someone will immediately prepare and deliver it to your door.

However, since it involves the foundation of one's incarnation, and may even indirectly affect one's original body, I do not want to entrust the matter of one's innate spiritual root to others.

Only by personally finding a suitable innate spiritual root can one feel at ease, without any lingering doubts, making it easier for Huang Tingjing's incarnation to cultivate successfully.

Another matter was to make a trip to the Execution Platform.

He received the kindness of the Heartless Sword Immortal in the lower realm. From the earliest Purple Star Thunder Sword, Supreme Pure Micro Sword Box, and Nine Heavens Bone Forging Technique in the Black Mountain Secret Realm, to the Azure Emperor Longevity Sword and Sacred Beast Essence Blood, they played a crucial role in his growth.

Putting aside everything else, without the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, even the Saint Lotus Sect, a Nascent Soul cultivator, wouldn't have survived that calamity.

Such kindness is deeply rooted in karma. Since the person with no lingering resentment has already spoken of rescuing him from the wrath of time, it is worthwhile for them to go to the execution platform.

In addition, he was also eager to know the real reason why the Heartless Sword Immortal appeared in the mortal realm and left behind so many treasures.

Other Void Refinement opportunities were either broken or promised opportunities for Integration, but Wuxin clearly didn't need them.

As the swordsman of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion at the time, and the most celestial sword cultivator in the Earthly Immortal Realm, he had absolutely no reason to act.

Moreover, the things he left behind in the Hidden Dragon Realm are more valuable than the few Heaven-Opening Treasures that could be found.

Many of them are clearly related to the Heavenly Emperor, which makes one wonder if there are deeper reasons behind Wuxin's descent to the mortal realm.

"The more you explore, the closer you may get to danger... But if you close your eyes at home and look at the sky from the bottom of a well, it will be too late when disaster strikes."

Bai Zichen opened his eyes and sensed that his divine sense could travel freely into the void, where a few faint lights flickered in the empty background.

"Tribulation-bound Body... In so many generations, has there ever been a Tribulation-bound Body that has reached the perfect state of integration?"

His body transformed into a ray of light, seemingly remaining in place yet also departing. After a long while, his figure on the stage receded like the ripples of the tide.

The purple-clad youth realized that his true form had already entered the void and was traveling through it. He smiled and took a pair of phoenix eyes from the congratulatory gift sent by Zhenchi Island.

The true essence was released and wrapped around it, transforming into nourishment for the Yin-Yang Eyes of the Candle Dragon.

When powerful beings combine their powers to travel, they rarely ride on auspicious clouds or other magical lights; they mostly travel through the void.

It's both convenient and incredibly fast, allowing you to travel thousands of miles in a single step.

The ghostly light that Bai Zichen sensed was a suitable landing point that combined with the omnipresent light that jumped out from all directions.

It may not be as convenient as other combinations, but it is far superior in long-distance travel.

Each point of light is separated by more than 100,000 miles.

After a few steps, they left the Five Dragon Sea and headed towards the nearest super teleportation array.

……

With the power of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, it naturally has its own super teleportation array that can directly reach five immortal realms, including the Six Blessings Immortal Realm.

It was once again that Immortal Lord Xuan Tong and Qin Wulie traveled together, representing their sect on a visit to Rotten Axe Mountain.

A combined elder and a swordsman who is the successor are enough to prove their sincerity.

"Junior Uncle, I've heard that the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot leads directly to the Perfection of the Integration Realm. Do you have any plans to change your cultivation method?"

Qin Wulie was in a complicated state of mind, not expecting that there was such a significant connection behind this matter.

He wasn't in a high enough position to understand the elders' concerns, but those were things he couldn't get involved in; what he cared about was direct change.

Looking at the present, once the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot spreads, any random cultivator's practiced techniques will be comparable to the Heavenly Sword Pavilion's supreme martial art. What then are the sword manuals that sect disciples have to go through numerous selections and make outstanding contributions to comprehend?

Judging from the current generation of disciples, no more than half of them would be able to accept this situation calmly.

"Switching back and forth would disrupt my sword intent, and I don't have the time for that... In my spare time, I'll train a sword slave, teach him my own exquisite sword techniques, and have him fight against me. That's incredibly fun, much more interesting than just arduous training!"

Immortal Lord Xuan Tong was completely unconcerned; in fact, he had just emerged from seclusion.

If he hadn't been conscripted by Tian Jianzi, he wouldn't have wanted to take this long and arduous journey.

"Junior Uncle's heart is only for the sword, which is enviable."

Qin Wulie and Xuan Tong were close, so they spoke much more casually.

His junior uncle was a well-known sword fanatic in the pavilion, having studied all the sword techniques with names and titles that had been passed down, totaling no less than ten thousand.

He also spent a lot of effort refining and improving the sword techniques of his predecessors, and created many new sword techniques.

This kind of thankless work is seen by others as a waste of time. After advancing to the Integration stage, their cultivation stagnates, and they've been wasting their time on these minor paths.

However, Immortal Lord Xuan Tong himself was enjoying it, and even developed an alternative use for the most supreme incarnation technique of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, spending his days fighting fiercely with himself.

Such a pure swordsman would not be moved by a sword technique that appeared out of nowhere; its appeal to him would be negligible.

“Wu Lie, you have had a smooth life since childhood, surrounded by admirers, which is in line with the image of the Supreme Sword Master’s Dao Body… But since that incident at Lihentian, you have lost that domineering aura of self-importance. Although it is annoying, it was the key to your entry into the Fusion stage.”

Immortal Lord Xuan Tong only emerged from seclusion once in a long while, which allowed him to clearly see the changes in Qin Wulie.

The Supreme Sword Master's Dao Body is the supreme being among swords, the master of all swords, and naturally possesses the power to command all flying swords and exert a suppressive force on all sword cultivators.

Similarly, just one failure can dampen one's spirits and significantly diminish their effectiveness.

The original plan of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion was for Qin Wulie to perfectly handle the Heaven-Opening Sword Furnace before attempting to break through to the Integration Stage.

Losing to a swordsman whose cultivation level was lower than his own was a huge blow to him, and he developed a fear of his own lack of strength.

Many years have passed, and not only has the loophole not been filled, Qin Wulie's state of mind has deteriorated day by day.

"I know, I know..."

Every time Qin Wulie closed his eyes during meditation, the image of his crushing defeat at the Heaven-Opening Sword Furnace would resurface in his mind, making it almost impossible for him to continue cultivating.

Perhaps only by defeating that person once can one overcome one's inner demons and allow the Supreme Sword Master to return to the right path.

It can be said that he was both made and destroyed by the Dao body.

Xuan Tong Zhenjun shook his head inwardly and said no more.

There's no use in trying to comfort or console someone about this; you have to break free from your own inner demons. Otherwise, the incredible feat of seven generations of sword masters from the Heavenly Sword Pavilion achieving perfect harmony might have to end in this generation.

As light and shadow danced, Immortal Lord Xuan Tong left the void and was quite close to Rotten Axe Mountain.

After a few breaths, you can see the close-knit group of cultivators coming and going.

Flying boats and magical warships in the sky, spirit boats and warships on the sea, a vast expanse of darkness quickly filled the entire shipping lane.

However, the signboard of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion had an effect even in the Five Dragon Sea, and sword cultivators near and far made way upon seeing the sign.

The allure of this sacred land of swordsmanship lies in the integrity accumulated over countless millennia.

For Rotten Axe Mountain to take its place, it needs to withstand the test of time, and it also needs to see what level of cultivation the person standing at the highest position truly possesses.

People were already whispering or communicating telepathically, unaware that these methods of communication were no different from being transparent to Immortal Lord Xuan Tong.

"That person must be the real deal. It seems they anticipated our arrival?"

Immortal Lord Xuan Tong gazed with great interest at the high place where the most people had gathered, when a young man in purple robes came into view.

Even though he didn't make any moves and blended into the crowd, he was recognized at a glance.

"Early stage of Void Refinement... Is he one of the disciples he took in?"

Qin Wulie was curious; by his generation, the Heavenly Emperor was a very distant concept.

There is certainly reverence, but it is more like a kind of curiosity and admiration for the people in mythology, rather than the fear and dilemma that I felt with my predecessors.

At first glance, the young man in purple looked somewhat familiar, but upon closer inspection, it became clear that he was an unfamiliar face.

"It's an incarnation... Wu Lie, have you ever heard of someone who has undergone tribulation cultivating an incarnation?"

Immortal Lord Xuan Tong had a strange expression on his face. He raised his hand and bowed to the young man in purple.

This is another piece of information that has been overlooked. Even the most detailed intelligence will be distorted when it is separated by the Immortal Realm. It is normal that no one noticed the incarnation of the Sword Lord of Time.

If the Heavenly Sword Pavilion had known this earlier, the Sword Hall would never have been so noisy and chaotic.

This is why being there in person is essential; it cannot be replaced by sending someone or communicating in writing.

……

The Central Immortal Realm, the Nine Heavens.

A young man with an extremely imposing aura, dressed in a robe adorned with stars, walked through the halls. Along the way, the young Taoist boys and palace maids all knelt down, afraid that being too slow would show any disrespect.

This person was none other than Taibai, who had recently advanced to the late stage of the Integration Realm, and who held all the constellations in charge of the Dao Court, with a status second only to the Six Emperors.

It has only been a little over ten thousand years since its ascension, yet it has achieved such accomplishments; there should be no precedent for it since ancient times.

This demonstrates the astonishing potential of the Hidden Dragon Realm to ascend to immortality without consuming too much of the Dao Court's resources; its achievements are primarily built through battles in the Heavenly Abyss.

Being able to gather the resources needed for fusion from the Heavenly Abyss, which is surrounded by demons and monsters, is something to be proud of in terms of combat strength.

However, outside of the Dao Court, Taibai's reputation was not yet widespread, and he lived a simple life between Zhongji Immortal City and Tianyuan, with little contact with the outside world.

In fact, based on the Daoist fusion theory, Taibai's strength is no less than that of veteran late-stage fusion masters.

The most outstanding group of cultivators below the Five Sons of Humanity.

Given time, it is highly probable that he will become the first of the five human races in the Dao Court in hundreds of thousands of years.

"The Five Cold Immortal Realms have purged twelve Dao lineages. Anyone who enters the sect, regardless of their cultivation level, will be eliminated..."

As Taibai wandered through the void, the earnest instructions of the Celestial Venerable Qinghua, which had been repeated not long ago, echoed once more.

"There are countless evil spirits and heretics in the world who have gone astray. Only the Divine Sword of Protection can eradicate them. Taibai, finish dealing with this within ten days, and then I will have to make another trip to the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm."

This order is strange. Unless the sects of the Five Cold Immortal Realms commit crimes that incur divine wrath and public resentment, the Dao Court would not have to intervene.

Furthermore, it's already strange that Taibai would be alarmed by dealing with several sects that haven't even reached the point of fusion.

Unless there are some inside stories he doesn't know about, but the nature of the matter is still unclear, he might send someone directly just to be on the safe side.

"The secret letter that was delivered to my desk last time mentioned that a cultivator from the same lower realm as me seemed to have gone to the Five Cold Immortal Realms, and was a disciple of the Morality Sect..."

Taibai thought of this matter. Ascension in the Hidden Dragon Realm was not easy, and because some powerful beings wanted to hide their past actions, they tacitly allowed that world to slide into the end of Dharma, which was irreversible.

This resulted in the complete severing of the connection between the two realms, and one had to cultivate to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage before forcibly ascending; there was no shortcut.

Of course, cultivators who can ascend under such harsh conditions will have an 80% higher cultivation progress than native cultivators of the Earthly Immortal Realm once they come to the Earthly Immortal Realm and are freed from their constraints.

"Someone has achieved Dao in the Five Dragon Sea of ​​the Six Blessings Immortal Realm and has publicly revealed a top-tier cultivation technique called the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot to all sword cultivators in the Earthly Immortal Realm. They not only allow the use of spell images but also copy them from each other. Is this person aiming to become a saint?"

After walking a few steps, Taibai's eyes twitched; he had received another urgent intelligence report.

"He seems to possess a reawakened Dao Foundation Saint Treasure, which would greatly benefit my sword path... The Daoist temple is named Rotten Axe Mountain, how come it shares the same name as that great mountain in the Eastern Region of Xuanzhou? Is it just a coincidence, or is another fellow townsman coming?"

(End of this chapter)