Born with immortal seed

Chapter 939 Master and Disciple Reunion

"Shang Xiu, spare my life!"

The golden turtle retracted its four legs, touched its head to the ground, and frantically begged for mercy.

Terrified by the five divine ships, he was so frightened that he couldn't even hear what they were saying.

They assumed that the Daoist court had come to exterminate the demon race and banish it along with the remaining demons to Zhenchi Island.

"After the little turtle gained sentience, it never used humans as food. Instead, it has helped many cultivators who were in distress at sea. Please, sir, have mercy!"

Song Ding's eyes were resolute. Five-colored divine light condensed into a single blade, causing his five natal flying swords, which had accompanied him for many years, to shatter inch by inch, making the sword's light even more dangerous.

It has long surpassed the limits of what a Nascent Soul cultivator should have, and its inner true meaning rivals that of a cultivator with profound Daoist attainments in the Void Refining stage.

With his temperament, he's not the kind of person who would sit idly by and wait to be slaughtered.

Even if it means being shattered to pieces, I'll knock out one of the other person's teeth.

"A mere grain of rice can only invite ridicule!"

Wujiao sneered. Fortunately, he insisted on eliminating the threat completely. He didn't expect there to be a prodigy among this group.

Judging from this situation, it won't be long before it threatens me.

The bow of the five divine ships shone brightly, and a mirror rose up, directly swallowing the five-colored sword light without causing any ripples on its surface.

This light mirror stands at the bow of the ship, capable of receiving and returning attacks from all directions.

Without combining, don't even think about leaving any marks on the mirror.

Ujor was perfectly capable of handling things on his own, but he was unwilling to take even the slightest risk.

He also knew that the large island not far away was Lankeshan, the dojo of that newly risen sword immortal.

However, as long as they act quickly enough and don't venture too far into the near sea, they should be able to save face for the Daoist court behind them.

After all, the original purpose of the Five Divine Ships was to act as agents of Heaven to patrol and suppress the Nine Realms.

With all restrictions lifted and all supernatural powers unleashed, he is comparable to a cultivator in the early stages of the Integration Realm.

The light mirror flipped, shooting out an even more robust and surging five-colored sword light, which quickly formed a giant pillar that engulfed Jin'ao and Song Ding.

While its subtlety and mystery cannot match the original sword light, its power has reached the limit of the Void Refinement realm.

With each swallow and spit, the lethality increased more than tenfold.

A deafening roar filled the sky, and the sea began to boil. The cultivators watching the spectacle from afar seemed to have lost their hearing, only hearing endless buzzing.

When the light faded, they discovered that Jin'ao and Song Ding, who were thought to be dead, were completely unharmed, protected by a blooming red flower.

"Who dares to oppose Daoting!"

Wu Jiao frowned. Even he couldn't withstand this attack, so it was clear that only the Rotten Axe Mountain side had made a move in this area.

"This thief is a traitor of our troops. We have captured him on the orders of the Azure Heavenly Venerable of the Nine Heavens. Fellow Daoist, do not make a mistake."

Once the banner is raised, even the most powerful being in the Earthly Immortal Realm who has reached the Integration Stage will have to back down a bit.

Could they really afford to tear off the mask and openly and legitimately attack and kill a ship of armored guards and the five divine ships representing the majesty of the Daoist court?

Among the top powers, only the Heavenly Palace dares to act so recklessly.

"What a joke! How could my little master be a traitor to your army!"

A Daoist of Yin Zhi arrived on the wind, glanced around, and seeing that Song Ding was unharmed except for his listless appearance, he slightly curled his lips and said in a low voice:
"Since you've come to Rotten Axe Mountain, let me treat you well. The lifespan of orthodox immortals is the most delicious to taste!"

The Taoist priest in black was clearly elegant and refined, but his overall demeanor was cold and sinister, sending chills down one's spine.

The crimson flower petals unfurled, and three divine envoys at the peak of the Void Refinement stage stood with their hands behind their backs on the surface of the petals.

A blue light flashed, and three more divine messengers appeared behind the five divine ships, each holding an oil lamp.

"Lanke Mountain is indeed not simple, but to think that it can snatch people from the Dao Court with such strength is truly ignorant of its own limitations!"

The Wujiao clan was taken aback by this display of strength. There were six cultivators at the peak of the Void Refinement stage, plus the sinister Daoist who also had the cultivation of the late stage of the Void Refinement stage. They were a considerable force even in the Central Extreme Immortal Domain.

However, the Five Divine Ships were created by the Dao Court to make up for the lack of manpower at the higher levels and to suppress the Nine Domains.

Even at the height of the Daoist court's wealth, only nine ships were built.

Since the Heavenly Emperor disappeared, there has been no new ship built.

Even when attacked by a combined force, they can still withstand several blows and break into the void, escaping unscathed.

As the jade plate was pressed down, the azure lotus burst forth, and the surroundings all became still and locked onto all targets. Each petal of the sword lotus would shred everything.

boom!
A terrifying sword light flew in from beyond the sky, time stood still, and the void ceased to exist.

The earth, water, wind, and fire shattered, and the blue lotus returned to its original state before it could fully bloom, reverting to the shape of a lotus seed before dispersing.

The five divine ships emitted an unbearable squeezing sound, and the restrictions exploded like fireworks in an instant.

The sword from beyond the heavens shattered the five divine ships' protective spells with unparalleled force, causing them to lose power and crash heavily into the sea.

"You have disturbed your master in seclusion; you are the ones whose crimes are truly unforgivable!"

Seeing this, the black-clad Taoist licked his lips, transformed into a dim yellow light, and flew towards the ship. Any guards he touched went limp and collapsed to the ground, like withered trees that had been drained dry.

Although there were three purple-armored warriors on the Five Directions Divine Ship, they were no match for the black-clad Taoist. A gust of yin wind swept over them and took away some of their belongings.

Once the six divine messengers joined the battlefield, the white-armored warriors surrendered without resistance. The three leaders of the Wujiao clan, after holding out for a few more moments, also collapsed from exhaustion.

"Fifth Young Master, it's been a long time. I didn't expect you to find your master on your own."

The black-clad Taoist priest, his face filled with a perverse satisfaction, stood atop the golden turtle's head and said...

"Bai Taotao, is that you... Could it be that Master is really here?"

Song Ding hesitated for a moment, as only a handful of people would call him that, and he was quite unfamiliar with them.

Even if there were some suspicions, the facts are still unbelievable.

Back in the mortal realm, this spirit servant of my master's was only on par with me in terms of cultivation.

They've only been separated for a few years, yet her cultivation has already reached a level that he can't fathom.

Therefore, one can infer that the master's strength must be even greater.

"This place is the master's training ground, so it's not normal for him to be here... Did the Fifth Young Master hear news about the master and come here on a special occasion?"

Bai Taotao said with a smile, picked up Song Ding, and flew towards the top of Rotten Axe Mountain.

"Master, I have brought the Fifth Young Master here."

As if in a dream, Song Ding took a few steps forward, looked at the three figures on the high platform above, and then, in a daze, bowed towards the center.

Each figure was shrouded in sword intent, embodying slaughter, destruction, end, and annihilation, causing light to stagnate, matter to disintegrate, and the laws to become disordered in this space.

Multiple levels of sword intent collided back and forth, giving rise to even more branching sword intents, and some even merged into one.

In this way, this place will become a dead end, and anyone who steps in will be reduced to ashes.

"Master, your unworthy disciple has come to pay his respects..."

The image of his master in Song Ding's memory was quite different from the one before him.

In the human realm, even the strongest have their limits; they belong to the level where one clearly knows they cannot defeat others.

Looking down now, I only feel my own insignificance, and look up to the towering mountains, so I have no desire to challenge them at all.

Even if facing the five divine ships is nothing but despair, one still has the courage to draw one's sword.

Facing one's master is like facing a god who is constantly evolving the true meaning of swordsmanship, existing since time immemorial. All one can do is humbly prostrate oneself in the light.

Even just a few glances yielded great rewards, with various sword intents clearly unfolding before their eyes.

He understood in his heart that his master had indeed created another miracle and had become a powerful being at the Integration stage.

Moreover, among the many combined beings in the Earthly Immortal Realm, he is one of the most renowned.

"You've fallen behind these past few years... I've already prepared everything for you, so hurry up and cultivate so you can reach the Void Refinement stage as soon as possible."

Bai Zichen slightly opened his eyes. The successful reunion with the disciples from the lower realm after their ascension warmed his heart.

A quick glance revealed that his foundation was fairly solid; it seemed that his lack of spiritual resources was the reason he hadn't advanced yet.

"This disciple has failed to live up to Master's teachings..."

Thinking of his master's cultivation speed, Song Ding lowered his head even further, as if he had returned to his days in the mortal world.

With the Master as a constant reference point, one dares not slacken one's efforts every day, and one's cultivation naturally progresses rapidly.

“I have already refined this five-colored stone for you. Once you get your hands on it, temper it with your sword intent, and you will soon be able to obtain a fifth-order flying sword… It’s not all bad that your natal flying sword is destroyed. This thing is originally one, and it is divided into five elements. The flying sword refined from it can gather and disperse at will, and can be transformed at will. It is not comparable to the flying sword you put together in the lower realm.”

A warm, smooth stone flew into Song Ding's palm, seemingly pulsating with life, sometimes fast, sometimes slow.

The Master's voice was like thunder, rolling and echoing, both near and far.

"Go back to the island and repair the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot. If you don't understand anything, go ask the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror. You're used to playing with it. After you switch your cultivation method, advance to the Void Refinement stage. Also, upgrade the flying sword formed from the Five-Colored Stone to the sixth rank."

“After I activate the Dao Foundation Sacred Treasure, every sword cultivator who enters the Integration stage will have a natal flying sword that can advance to the seventh rank… In this way, it is equivalent to having a seventh-rank natal flying sword that I have personally forged.”

Holding the five-colored stone, Song Ding was visibly excited. As a sword cultivator, he understood the preciousness of this gift and said:

"Thank you for the treasure, Master. I will certainly not let you down."

"The Immortal Realm is teeming with geniuses, and the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot hangs high, attracting only more and more sword geniuses... You must seize this opportunity. I won't be able to stay on the island for long, and I'll need you to take charge in the future. Tell me about the important things that happened in the mortal realm a hundred years after my ascension."

Bai Zichen closed his eyes, and the sword intent in front of him surged even more fiercely, changing at a dazzling speed.

"After the disciple and Uncle-Master Ge defeated the two Nascent Soul Demon Lords, nothing major happened in the human realm. However, a reclusive sect appeared, traveled around, and then returned to their own little world... Uncle-Master Ge did not have time to cultivate to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, so he could only use the method in the demonic scripture he had captured to ascend to the Asura Heaven first and then go to a higher world."

Although Song Ding didn't understand why his master had chosen such a strange time period, he still reported it truthfully.

"Ascension to the Middle Thousand Worlds is good; it's better than passing away in the Hidden Dragon Realm."

Bai Zichen spoke calmly, saying that the Qingfeng Sect's inheritance was orderly and that Ge Cang had successfully ascended, which was good news.

The Asura Heaven belongs to the Heavenly Demon Realm, but after cultivators from the lower realms arrive, they can at least extend their lifespan and increase their cultivation level to the sixth rank.

It offers at least more possibilities than the Hidden Dragon Realm.

As for what happens if he ascends further to the Heavenly Demon Realm, as long as Bai Zichen can overcome this hurdle, it's all a minor matter.

"Go down now, come see me again after you've reached the Void Refinement stage."

Compared to Fang Hui, whom he took in at Jian Pass, Song Ding was the disciple who could truly inherit his mantle.

Originally, the Guicang Sacred Body was already beyond the Refinement of Emptiness, and the meager combat enhancements could be used by any Integration Body to achieve a similar effect through the Great Dao Divine Power.

However, the appearance of the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot allowed the Gui Cang Sacred Body to shine again.

A single real battle yields a hundredfold benefit; through observation, one delves into the essence of things; in wartime, one analyzes the situation to respond optimally; and this complements the myriad sword intents within the myriad transformations of the Sword Pivot.

During the Refinement of Emptiness stage, Song Ding had the opportunity to cultivate the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot to an extremely high level.

If Bai Zichen is no longer around, we can only hope that Song Ding will be able to hold the family together.

At this time, Fang Hui was unsure whether he had reached the Nascent Soul stage, and with limited resources and not possessing top-tier talent, his achievements were destined to be limited.

……

The five divine ships were towed back to Rotten Axe Mountain, where they will have the opportunity to be repaired and used by various forces once enough people are available in the future.

After the three purple-armored men interrogated and searched the souls of the victims, they were handed over to Bai Taotao for disposal. It is estimated that they have already traveled a distance on the road to the underworld by now.

As for the remaining two hundred or so white-armored soldiers, after being imprisoned for several months, those with good attitudes were selected for release.

However, his cultivation was sealed, and he was bound by ankle bracelets, so he could only do manual labor with his physical body.

At first, Song Ding was not convinced that he should switch to cultivating the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot, thinking that the Cave Profound God-Slaying Sword Scripture was enough for him to study.

He only climbed the mountain to practice the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot because he was determined to carry out his master's orders to the letter.

Along the way, they were stunned by the sheer number of sword cultivators; the mountains and fields were covered with heads, so crowded that there was nowhere to stand.

In fact, the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot has long been known and can be learned without having to come to Rotten Axe Mountain.

As usual, many sword cultivators flocked in every day, partly because they were worried that there might be errors in the handwritten oral transmissions, and they could only feel at ease when they saw the original version.

Secondly, since Rotten Axe Mountain has become a sacred place for swordsmanship, there is a greater sense of awe and reverence for it.

Thirdly, countless sword cultivators gathered in one place, cultivating and exchanging ideas. No place in the Immortal Realm could compare to the convenience of Rotten Axe Mountain.

The latest cultivation experience, the best cultivation techniques, and the most authoritative guidance from the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror...

There are also 99% of sword cultivators who have unspoken thoughts in their hearts, hoping to be noticed by the master of Rotten Axe Mountain and taken as a disciple.

This virtuous cycle naturally leads to a monthly increase in visitor numbers.

Upon seeing the complete Wanxiang Sword Pivot, Song Ding was stunned; there was no way such a sword technique existed in the world.

No wonder his master ordered him to immediately switch cultivation methods and use the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot to break through to the Void Refinement stage.

In just four or five months, he successfully transformed his true essence, and the original Five Elements Sword Intent disintegrated and became free-flowing, giving rise to a variety of changes.

The subtlety of sword intent application can catch even oneself off guard. Often, one only realizes the slight deviation of sword intent after the sword light has been unleashed, resulting in vastly different effects.

"My injuries have healed, and I will be able to fully master the Five-Colored Stone by the end of the year. I'll set my advancement time for a year from now... I really want to reach the Void Refinement stage as soon as possible. Many inspirations can only exist in my sea of ​​consciousness due to my cultivation level, and I can't even try to verify them."

Song Ding straightened his Taoist robe, glanced at the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror as usual, and then began to descend the mountain.

As the island's master's personal disciple, he held a prominent position on Rotten Axe Mountain.

Although his cultivation level was low, even a divine messenger who had reached the peak of the Void Refinement stage had to address him as Fifth Young Master.

There are exclusive passages for going up and down the mountain, and for using the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror, so you don't have to squeeze in with other independent cultivators, where a single spot can be fought over for days.

"This won't work. We need to find a way to limit the flow of people, otherwise they'll waste half the time and won't be able to calm down and properly comprehend the Myriad Manifestations Sword Pivot."

Seeing several people pushing, pulling, and arguing as they fought over who would write their names on the wall, Song Ding remained indifferent.

If it weren't for the established rules that once a contest of magic is initiated, the person would be expelled from Rotten Axe Mountain and barred from the island for sixty years, they would have already unleashed their magical treasures and engaged in a fierce battle.

In the lower realms, whether it's Rotten Axe Mountain or the Northern Sea Palace, he has strict rules and regulations, and he would not tolerate such disorder.

(End of this chapter)