Born with immortal seed

Chapter 323 Three Nascent Soul cultivators gather at Black Mountain

The sky and earth changed color, countless spiritual energies gathered, sweet rain fell from the sky, and a rainbow bridge spanned across.

The primordial spirit phenomenon enveloped a hundred miles.

A Nascent Soul cultivator, who looked exactly like the same person as Suihan Zhenren but was much younger, leaped into the sky, holding an Ice Phoenix Hairpin and wearing a jade ring around his neck.

Having survived the heavenly tribulation, they enjoyed the extraordinary phenomenon that inevitably occurred after the Nascent Soul stage, with sweet rain falling from the sky.

Drops of sweet rain nourished by the true meaning of the Great Dao, along with the surging spiritual energy of heaven and earth, flowed into the nascent soul, repairing the vital energy lost during the tribulation.

At the same time, it enhances the cultivator's understanding of the Great Dao after successfully transcending the tribulation, and rapidly strengthens the true essence within the nascent soul.

Ninety percent of the sweet rain was absorbed by the Nascent Soul, with only a small amount falling to the ground.

If a spiritual plant is contaminated with it, it will undergo an upgrade and mutation.

If a demonic beast consumes it, it will awaken its intelligence and aid in its advancement.

Even if it sinks into the earth, it will have a subtle and gradual effect on enhancing the spiritual land.

Five-colored rays of light shone from the Rainbow Bridge, illuminating the Nascent Soul and causing it to visibly grow larger.

This one round saved him at least sixty years of cultivation time.

If the rain falling from the sky is a phenomenon that every Nascent Soul True Monarch will experience, then the rainbow bridge spanning across the sky will only occur for a maximum of half of the people.

The ability to possess two different Nascent Soul phenomena simultaneously indicates that this Nascent Soul True Monarch has accumulated profound knowledge and skills, surpassing ordinary people.

"Zhenjun Nascent Soul!"

Zhongli was much younger, and was practically taught by Master Suihan himself. Although they were called fellow disciples, he was actually regarded as a teacher.

Overwhelmed with emotion, he was moved to tears, having long forgotten the fundamental principles of the "Ice Heart Like a Mirror" cultivation method.

"Our sect is on the verge of prosperity. Ten thousand years from now, we will finally be able to leave the icy plains!"

Dong Shuyi was excited as he felt the terrifying pressure coming from the air, a realm far surpassing any Core Formation cultivator and unique to Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

The Fairy of Compassion, standing not far away beside the icicle, had a complex expression and a somewhat unreal feeling.

She didn't know how much effect her Six Desires Sacred Sound had, or whether the True Man of Cold Years, who should now be addressed as True Lord of Cold Years, would still fulfill his promise from that day.

A sudden bell tolled, resounding throughout the heavens and earth, reaching the ears of all cultivators within a hundred miles.

Regardless of distance, there is no difference; it feels as if the tapping is right next to you.

"The sound of the avenue!"

The word flashed through Fairy Lianyu's mind. She cast aside all distracting thoughts and devoted herself wholeheartedly to the sound of the bell.

This is the reward from the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth to cultivators who have successfully transformed into Nascent Souls. All cultivators who hear the voice of the Great Dao can enjoy this gift and reap varying benefits.

Everyone, including True Lord Suihan himself, was immersed in comprehending the sound of the Great Dao, and the entire Ice Soul Palace was completely silent.

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A sharp, piercing bang interrupted the sound of the Great Dao, leaving all the cultivators dizzy and disoriented, forced back from the state of enlightenment.

The three Core Formation cultivators are in the worst situation. They have already gained some understanding of the true meaning of the Great Dao and are constantly approaching and trying to touch it.

Those who immerse themselves most deeply in the voice of the Great Dao will also suffer the most severe backlash.

The Fairy of Compassion's face darkened, her legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.

"What happened... Why did the sound of the Great Dao suddenly stop?"

Blood tears streamed down Zhongli's face, and his true energy surged wildly through his body like a runaway horse.

The nascent soul in mid-air was struck by lightning and plummeted down, only stopping its fall just before hitting the ground.

However, the distorted features on the nascent soul's face clearly indicated that it was in extreme pain.

As his nascent soul returned to his body, True Monarch Suihan appeared before them in a flash, his voice hoarse: "The Crimson Immortal Grass has ruined me!"

The Crimson Immortal Grass was a spiritual herb he had consumed in his childhood, which gave him a lifespan a hundred years longer than his fellow disciples.

Unexpectedly, after successfully transcending the tribulation and becoming a Nascent Soul True Monarch, the hidden danger of this mysterious spiritual herb within him finally erupted.

The extra hundred years of lifespan actually had to be repaid; it would have been fine if he had remained at the Core Formation stage until his death.

In the process of transforming into an infant, the essence of life is sublimated, and the past hundred years are reversed.

The Nascent Soul True Lord beside him can instantly gain five hundred years of lifespan.

By the time it came to Lord Suihan, only four hundred years remained.

Losing a hundred years of lifespan is not the key point; the most fatal thing is that it forcibly lost a hundred years of lifespan at the crucial moment when the nascent soul and physical body were undergoing sublimation.

This prevented him from fully enjoying both of the Nascent Soul phenomena and the Sound of the Great Dao, and even his Nascent Soul transformation was not perfect, with significant deficiencies.

“Normally, after absorbing the heavenly rain, one can consolidate the Nascent Soul realm. However, the old Daoist’s lifespan was taken away at the same time, along with the Dao’s feedback brought by the Nascent Soul phenomenon… Compared to other Nascent Soul True Monarchs, the old Daoist is not only unable to refine the Nascent Soul realm, but will also be restricted in his actions for the next hundred years.”

The body of the True Lord of Cold Weather was originally turning younger, but it suddenly stopped, resulting in half of his face still looking old and frail.

On the other half, the skin was radiant and full of vitality.

It would have been better if he had kept his original old man image; he looks even more creepy now.

“Every time I make a move, I consume the power of my Nascent Soul. I can’t replenish it by refining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. I can only wait for my Nascent Soul to cultivate itself.”

"Uncle Suihan, is there anything we can do to help you recover as soon as possible?"

Zhongli said urgently, "A Nascent Soul True Monarch who can't fight normally can only serve as a deterrent force, but he can't help Ice Soul Palace take territory from Holy Lotus Sect."

"There are two methods: either replenish the lost hundred years of lifespan through longevity pills... but third-tier pills are useless to me, and fourth-tier longevity pills are too hard to find."

Suihan Zhenjun shook his head slightly. Although he had not yet achieved complete success, he had at least reached the Nascent Soul realm.

No matter how much regret he felt, it was useless. Without the Crimson Immortal Grass, he would never have had the chance to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, and would have been waiting to pass away like other Core Formation cultivators of the same age.

"Another method is to find a spiritual object containing the essence of Earth, which can be refined to stabilize the Nascent Soul and speed up the recovery process... There is such a treasure in a certain place. You should prepare for the Nascent Soul Ceremony and the Ascension Ceremony. Once I have borrowed the treasure, I will announce it to all the major sects."

After a brief pause, as if he had thought of something, he gave some instructions and then disappeared.

Even though it was an incomplete Nascent Soul, the strength of True Monarch Suihan increased many times over after his tribulation.

"Senior brother, why don't you prepare the celebration ceremony, and I'll go search for spiritual objects related to the essence of Earth?"

"Yes, but don't go too far. This is a grand event for the sect for ten thousand years."

Dong Shuyi has already begun gathering the high-ranking members of the Ice Soul Palace and assigning tasks.

Renaming the Ice Soul Palace to the Ice Soul Sect in their own time was an unparalleled honor for every disciple of the Ice Soul Palace.

……

The summit of Qishan Mountain.

"Ancestor, are you really going to make a move?"

Qu Yang and a group of Core Formation elders stood below the hall, their faces tense.

Nine Lotus True Lord slowly rose to his feet, and as he walked, the entire palace seemed to sway.

If another Nascent Soul True Monarch were present, their Nascent Soul level divine sense would have been able to see a huge snow lotus phantom behind him, with countless roots piercing into his back.

Every step taken comes at a great cost; the excruciating pain is enough to break a cultivator's mind.

'My connection with the snow lotus has grown even stronger. Who could have imagined that at the very end of my life, I would be enslaved by a spiritual plant, and even become its source of nourishment…'

The Nine Lotus True Lord, who resembled a handsome young man, suddenly swung his hand into a blade and slashed behind him.

Countless phantom roots broke off, sap flying everywhere, and the snow lotus danced wildly before finally shrinking to the size of a fist and burrowing into the ground.

Nine Lotus True Monarch's face turned deathly pale, and cold sweat rolled down his forehead, as if countless steel needles had pierced his primordial spirit.

In order to break through the bottleneck, he took a risky step that connected himself with this top-grade fourth-tier snow lotus.

He wanted to harness the immense vitality within the snow lotus, using secret techniques to transform it for his own use, in order to help himself break through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Unexpectedly, not only did he fail, but he also became trapped by the snow lotus, paying the price of rapidly diminishing his lifespan every time he left Qishan.

Initially, it was believed that one year was equivalent to two years less of lifespan in the eyes of the outside world.

Later, it became three or four years.

Recently, he even realized that as soon as he left Qishan, his lifespan would be exhausted.

This top-grade fourth-tier snow lotus absorbed the nutrients from this Nascent Soul True Monarch and broke through to become an unprecedented fifth-tier spiritual plant.

Generally speaking, the wisdom of spiritual plants is countless times more rudimentary than that of demonic beasts.

Even fourth-tier spiritual plants can only make brief, unconscious expressions at most.

Only at the fifth level is it different, allowing even the spirits of plants and trees to gain true intelligence.

"For the sake of the sect, I must take action... Ge Cang and Bai Zichen, these two must not be allowed to live!"

Nine Lotus True Monarch's gaze swept over Qu Yang and then over them one by one, a hint of regret in his heart.

If there were a lack of successors, he wouldn't have needed to risk his life to kill those two Core Formation cultivators from the Qingfeng Sect before they truly matured.

It won't be long before, decades later, even all the Core Formation True Persons in the Holy Lotus Sect might be unable to do anything to one of these two.

As for whether the Heavenly Principles Sect would honor its agreement after destroying the Azure Maple Sect, or whether the Myriad Poisons Valley would take advantage of the situation, he no longer wanted to consider those questions.

Having done this much for the sect, he has already lived up to the kindness of the Holy Lotus Sect in nurturing him and the dying wish of the previous True Monarch.

Having severed his connection with the snow lotus, although his strength was reduced to what it was when he first entered the Nascent Soul stage hundreds of years ago, he felt an indescribable sense of ease, as if he had broken free from endless constraints.

"Qu Yang, go to the Heavenly Principle Sect and convey a message to True Lord Shi... Tell him that what I said back then can be fulfilled, and have him go to Black Mountain in three days to watch the final act!"

Nine Lotus True Monarch's gaze fell on Qu Yang, and he sighed deeply.

Regardless, Qu Yang is already the most outstanding of the next generation of disciples of the Holy Lotus Sect.

With his fire-elemental celestial spiritual root, he was able to master and apply various spells with ease, making him no less capable than any of the holy sons of the Holy Lotus Sect throughout history.

Unfortunately, there were two monstrous Core Formation cultivators from the Qingfeng Sect by his side.

In comparison, he appears far inferior, revealing his character flaws without a doubt.

In the past, there would have been a chance to correct it gradually.

At this point, the only option was to force him into power.

"I will obey the decree of my ancestor."

Qu Yang bowed, took the jade slip, and flew out towards the Tianli Sect.

Nine Lotus True Monarch's decision means that he will take the position of the true leader of the Holy Lotus Sect ahead of schedule, but the protective umbrella that has always been above him is about to leave, leaving him somewhat bewildered and at a loss.

(End of this chapter)