Born with immortal seed

Chapter 920 Even a Celestial Beast Can Ascend (Supplement 9.3)

"I have not seen anyone from the upper realm for too long. Judging from your aura, it seems that the five elements have been unified and your spirit and form have merged?"

The old lion slowly opened its mouth, its gaze seemingly tangible, piercing through everything.

It couldn't possibly imagine that Bai Zichen, who had ascended less than a thousand years ago, had become a Nascent Soul cultivator, but it sensed a trace of aura that didn't match the Nascent Soul state and made its own judgment.

It's already quite impressive that he was able to advance to the Void Refinement stage in such a short time. In addition, his successful descent to the lower realm proves that he is highly regarded in the Earthly Immortal Realm. Otherwise, how could an ascended cultivator have the grand ambition to set up an array?

The old lion wasn't afraid much. He had seen many instances of descending to the realm to refine his essence. Several demon saints who came from the Heavenly Demon Realm in the same batch back then had all died and disappeared.

On the contrary, it is the most inconspicuous demon lord, with mediocre and mixed bloodline, who has survived to this day.

Although constrained by the limits of heaven and earth, there is no possibility of impacting the Demon Saint.

He devoured the flesh and blood of several demon saints, and through this act of deception, extended his lifespan to this day.

But as soon as someone dares to step into the ascension passage, the power of the void will tear it to shreds on the spot, and no amount of spatial magical treasures can save it.

After trying it once, I completely gave up on the idea.

This is also the fundamental reason why it stayed hidden in the Western Regions, ignoring the chaos outside and not wanting to get involved.

Living in the mortal realm, the old lion was confident enough that even a Void Refinement expert was no match for him.

If it weren't for the disadvantage of its bloodline, it would have been qualified to worship the Demon Emperor's Palace in the Heavenly Demon Realm to purify its bloodline and easily achieve the Demon Saint Realm.

Unfortunately, its true form was only a third-tier Fiery Sun Lion, and it was not born into a great clan. It was already a heaven-defying talent that it was able to cultivate to the fifth tier, but it still couldn't escape being bullied and despised.

Bloodline is paramount; even if it cultivates to the fifth rank on its own, it cannot wash away this mark.

That's why he chose to register to descend to the mortal realm, hoping to seize an opportunity and defy fate.

Contrary to expectations, he was confined to the Hidden Dragon Realm, but his strength continued to improve, and he even created many bloodline supernatural abilities.

For example, the "Stealing the Sky and Changing the Sun" technique was a secret art that it extracted and integrated from the memories of the Bai Ze bloodline it had swallowed.

It was 'accidentally' leaked out again, allowing the demons of the outer seas to conduct experiments for it for thousands of years.

In its hands, it is no longer a simple bloodline alteration technique, but a heaven-defying method of grafting lifespan.

In terms of magical prowess, the old lion felt that even if those demon saints from back then were brought to this day, they wouldn't be his match.

"Lion King, you have excellent judgment. What brings you here at this moment?"

The purple-clad youth ignored the angry-looking Xiao Caifeng opposite him, wanting to see what this demon lord, who had lived from the Middle Ages to the present day, was really after.

Although he was facing three opponents, he wasn't worried at all.

Aside from the old lion, which deserves our attention, both colorful phoenixes are at the early stage of the fifth rank, but they can be cut down with a single sword strike.

Regardless of how the old lion survived to this day, he is treated equally before the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword.

Regardless of your level of cultivation or the strength of your supernatural powers, insufficient lifespan is simply insufficient lifespan.

As time flows by, another majestic mountain and a top-grade fifth-tier spiritual vein will soon appear in the world.

"I don't care why you descended to the mortal realm, I only ask for one thing... that when I return to the immortal realm, I can come and see you again, and give you a generous gift in exchange for a promise."

The old lion raised its front paws, and the clouds in the sky gathered, forming a step for it to rest its paws on.

There was no manifestation of any profound Daoist principles, and the fluctuations of demonic power seemed to occur spontaneously, indicating that it had truly reached the realm of returning to simplicity.

No wonder they dared to leave the cave, without fear of the backlash from the Heavenly Dao.

Just like an ordinary person, who is not watched by the Heavenly Dao, how could there be a loss of one's original essence?

With a single, simple action, he could shame all the gods in the human realm to death.

"Lion King, you might as well speak frankly. This trip is time-sensitive, and there may not be time to revisit the old places."

The young man in purple was secretly alarmed and gripped the Yuan Ying sword hidden in his sleeve.

This move is proof that if it wanted to, it could cause a lot of trouble for Netherworld missions.

It really fooled him; at least from the perspective of the purple-robed youth, who was at the Void Refinement stage, he couldn't understand how it could be done.

Perhaps only the true master himself could see through the old lion's true nature.

Throughout history, countless cultivators and powerful figures from the three races who descended to the realm have been helpless against this shackle, only able to escape and lessen it, yet it was broken by the old lion.

No matter how many tricks were used or how much cost was paid, it can still be described as unbelievable.

If we can return to the Heavenly Demon Realm, I'm afraid we'll gain another demon god, a formidable enemy of the human race.

"I have no chance of ascending, and Qingfei and Tong'er do not have the ability to ascend on their own. In the cultivation world, there is no one else who can spare the strength to take care of their companions in the ascension passage... I beg you to take them with you when you return to the Immortal Realm. I am willing to give you a copy of my experience in advancing to the sixth level in the Upper Realm as a reward."

The old lion turned his head and glanced at the two demons behind him, a hint of tenderness appearing in his eyes.

The mature Rainbow Phoenix's parents were both demon lords from the upper realm. After arriving in the Hidden Dragon Realm, they were trapped in this realm and unable to leave, which is why it was born.

Later, his parents passed away one after another. He wandered around and encountered an ancient demon who wanted to take him away and refine him into a spirit pet. Fortunately, the old lion happened to be nearby and saved him.

After spending time together day and night, the two demons developed feelings for each other and became Daoist partners.

As for the young girl Caifeng, she was a native monster of Zuzhou, whose bloodline had been reverted to its ancestral form and awakened the Caifeng bloodline.

She was adopted by Consort Qing and, under her careful guidance, also reached the fifth rank.

"Father, I don't want to ascend to heaven with this person. I'll stay in the Western Regions with you!"

The young girl, Caifeng, jumped up, her dissatisfaction with the arrangement clearly visible to the naked eye.

"You have no right to act recklessly!"

The old lion extended a claw and made a tentative touch, binding the young girl Caifeng with an invisible force, rendering her unable to move or make a sound.

"Your Excellency need not worry. I can give you half of this before you ascend to the Immortal Realm. The other half will be handed over by Consort Qing after you have successfully reached the Immortal Realm. This is a trophy I obtained in Tianyuan. It was taken from a Heavenly Palace cultivator who was surrounded and killed by several Demon Saints. I risked my life to snatch it."

"If the demon race goes to the Immortal Realm, isn't the Lion King worried that they'll become a major group of immortal beasts?"

The young man in purple remained calm, expressing his inner doubts.

It seemed reasonable, but it couldn't be examined closely, and he had no reason to agree.

"In any case, it's better than dying in the Hidden Dragon Realm or being torn apart in the void node... I believe that with your status in the Immortal Realm, protecting two Demon Lords will not be a problem. This experience of fusion will not disappoint you."

Seeing that Bai Zichen could remain calm and composed even after hearing about the fusion experience, the old lion was inwardly amazed by the boy's deep cunning.

To my utter surprise, this object no longer held any appeal for him.

"Knowing that you are an unparalleled sword immortal, this Destiny Exorcising Sword will be given to you as a deposit."

The old lion grabbed a flying sword from behind and threw it over, where it accurately pierced the ground in front of him.

The young man in purple drew out the flying sword, which he had never seen before but looked quite familiar. The two characters "Exterminate Demons" were written in golden tadpole script on the sword, making it very conspicuous.

The vibrations from the Demon-Slaying Sword and Demon-Suppressing Sword in his sleeve, along with his jubilant emotions, indicated that he had not guessed wrong.

It was one of the four swords he had longed for, a fifth-tier flying sword forged to slay the demon race.

Now, after going through many twists and turns, another one has fallen into my hands, but it's somewhat outdated.

Even if all four swords are gathered, they are only sixth-order flying swords, which are insignificant to the main body, but are just right for the avatar.

"If the Lion King can clear up a few doubts for me, and escort me to ascension, I can accept the task."

The young man in purple tossed the Demon-Slaying Sword, and the sword readily accepted its new master without resistance.

The experience of combining is irrelevant, but the old lion, a living fossil from the Middle Ages to the present, is no more real than any classic text.

Perhaps we can learn some information about the Heartless Sword Immortal from it, instead of placing all our hopes on the Moral Sect.

"Excuse me, Your Excellency."

The old lion was not surprised; the great commotion in coming down from the Immortal Realm must have been driven by the will of a great figure.

Given the limited time available, the immortals of the upper realm are far from being omnipotent and must rely on the local power of the mortal realm.

"During the second and third large-scale descents, a sword immortal displayed great power in the Ten Realms of Fengdu and left traces in many places in the cultivation world... Lion King, do you have any information about him? As long as you have the information I need, I can guarantee that you and the other two will be able to ascend successfully."

The young man in purple robes conjured the image of the Heartless Sword Immortal and asked a question full of anticipation.

"It's him!"

The old lion was startled, and even the clouds began to sway.

The young man in purple hurriedly asked, "Has the Lion King ever seen this sword immortal?"

"No, I was among the last batch from the Heavenly Demon Realm, so the timing doesn't match up... However, I heard from two seniors that a great figure from the human race, who shouldn't have appeared at all, came down to find someone's reincarnation. This doesn't conflict with everyone's goals."

The old lion was lost in memories, things that seemed so distant to it, so distant that even the face of its predecessor was becoming blurry.

"There's another point. It's said that the senior was able to foresee the future and always arrived before some unusual celestial phenomena occurred. Therefore, he inevitably clashed with the demon and monster races, who thought he was there to steal the Heaven-Opening Treasure."

"As more and more powerful figures died at his hands, and everyone fled, a true celestial treasure was born, and he went in the exact opposite direction. Only then did everyone believe that this person's goal was different from ours. After that, the mysterious sword immortal disappeared, and we don't know if he found the item he needed."

"Before I leave, I will stay at Rotten Axe Mountain for a hundred days. If the Lion King believes me, he may send the two of them to find me."

The young man in purple remained silent for a long time before bowing and expressing his gratitude.

He rode on a beam of light and disappeared into the horizon in a few steps, blending into the vast expanse of sky.

"Husband, do you really want us to ascend to heaven with this person?"

Qingfei's beautiful eyes were hazy as she walked forward gently.

"With your and Tong'er's talents, there's no time to cultivate to the peak of the fifth rank... Rather than gambling on the slim probability of forcibly breaking into a void node, why not try the Immortal Realm?"

The old lion was a little tired and gently patted Qingfei's head.

"In the Immortal Realm, the colorful phoenix is ​​a symbol of good fortune. At worst, it becomes a major immortal beast, which is still better than life in the Heavenly Demon Realm... You were born in the Hidden Dragon Realm, so you don't know how cruel the Heavenly Demon Realm is to ordinary demons. They can be even more ruthless to their own kind than to human cultivators."

"To be able to serve as a slave or servant is not necessarily a bad thing..."

"But this person is a complete stranger; I wonder if he is sincere?"

Qingfei was still somewhat worried about leaving the cultivation world where she had lived her entire life and the mountains she had relied on all her life.

"Just as Tong'er said, why not stay with my husband? Perhaps there are other ways."

(End of this chapter)