Born with immortal seed

Chapter 455 The First Wisp of Void Power

"If that's the case, this matter probably won't end well..."

Bai Zichen's heart sank. The Heavenly Punishment Peak Master's intimidating power was enough to make the Qingqiu Dead Sea turn a blind eye to the loss of the backup Demon Saint Pearl.

Of course, there's also the fact that the treasure has always been right under our noses.

To them, it was simply a matter of temporarily storing the Demon Saint Pearl elsewhere.

However, when it comes to the crucial matter of purifying the bloodlines of all royal beasts and enhancing their potential for advancement, there is no room for compromise.

If one plan fails, there will always be follow-ups.

The creature that reappears at Liangjie Mountain is not an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator; it may even be the Great Demon of the Dead Sea of ​​Qingqiu personally taking action.

Back then, the eight-tailed fox demon that ravaged various places was untouchable. Besides being a peak fourth-tier demon, there were few cultivators in the cultivation world who could match it.

Another point is that they are wary of the fifth-tier demon lord behind him.

To be called a sacred place, it must have beings at the level of a deity.

Given the existence of the Demon Saint Pearl, it's not surprising that it eventually led to the emergence of the God-Transforming Demon Lord.

"What are your plans, True Immortals? The Demon Saint Pearl is so important to the Dead Sea of ​​Qingqiu, there's no way you'll let this go so easily..."

No matter how confident Bai Zichen was, he didn't think he had any say in front of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The Starry Sea Dragon Lord has made him hesitate to venture into the outer seas, and for a short time he has not even dared to explore the Fish Dragon Sect's immortal abode at sea.

Their proud swordsmanship and powerful physique are nothing but a joke before a Nascent Soul cultivator, who can be annihilated with a flick of the wrist.

Even the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, a trump card, is questionable in its effectiveness against a Nascent Soul cultivator.

For cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage, their understanding of the Great Dao has gone beyond mere comprehension and touch; they have come to control and utilize it.

Even if the level of the Great Dao is not as high as that of the Dao of Time, if one travels far and long enough, the power of the Cave Heaven can still be used to resolve the issue.

Under normal circumstances, a single sword strike can cut off two hundred years of lifespan, but when it falls on a Nascent Soul cultivator, it may only have two years of effect left.

"The Demon Saint Pearl has no practical use for human cultivators like us. If handing over this treasure can ensure the continuation of our sect's lineage, I believe our ancestor will not blame us for making this choice..."

Hou Tu Zhenren spoke slowly, raising his hand to stop Qingmu and Heishui, who were about to speak but were about to stop.

"But it seems that the Qingqiu Dead Sea side has no intention of talking to us, and we don't even have the opportunity to hand over the Demon Saint Pearl."

"It's alright. This time it's just that those three sects thought the Five Elements Sect was weak and easy to bully, so they took action directly. If they take action again, I estimate that people from Qingqiu Dead Sea will come, and I will go out and negotiate with them."

Bai Zichen was pleased that the Five Elements Sect did not hold onto the ancestral treasures with an extreme mindset of "the person is here, the object is here" or "the treasure is here."

As long as they are willing to hand over the Demon Saint Pearl, I believe peace talks will not be difficult.

The way he dealt with the destruction of a Core Formation-level sect was completely different from how he handled a Nascent Soul cultivator whose combat power was close to that of a Great True Monarch.

Compared to the human race's powerful deities who have gone into hiding and haven't been seen making a move for hundreds of years.

In fact, there has been no clear record of the appearance of the Demon Lord, the Nascent Soul stage demon lord, for nearly ten thousand years.

Whether it's the old holy land of Qingqiu Dead Sea or the new holy land of Lankeshan, both are recognized by the cultivation world as places where Nascent Soul cultivators exist, and traces of Nascent Soul cultivators have also been revealed.

However, the last time a fifth-tier demon lord made a move in public was ten thousand years ago.

Whether it's out of fear of the human race's god-level transformation or because they have special restrictions preventing them from taking action.

In short, the Qingqiu Dead Sea Demon Lord is definitely not someone to be trifled with.

"I will stay at Two Realms Mountain for a while. I believe your family will be able to overcome this crisis and turn danger into safety..."

Bai Zichen turned to Qingmu Zhenren, a jade box appearing in his palm, revealing a crimson pill with six golden lines.

"Fellow Daoist Qingmu, back then you rushed to my aid from thousands of miles away, covering my return to Jade Moon Lake. The demonic cultivator's attack left me with a hidden injury from demonic fire within my body. This Six Earth Divine Essence Pill of the Sun is a demon-repelling elixir. After taking it, it will cure your illness instantly and restore you to normal. It's a pity that you arrived so late, causing you to suffer from demonic fire for so long."

"How...how can this be..."

Even if Master Qingmu had never heard of the name of the Six Earth Divine Essence Pill of the Sun, he could tell its quality just by looking at the appearance of the pill.

After returning to their sect, the Five Elements Sect went to great lengths to exorcise the demons and heal their wounds.

I've tried all sorts of methods, but none of them have worked.

Since Bai Zichen said that this pill had miraculous effects, it must have been verified and he was quite confident in its effectiveness.

"These mere external things cannot compare to the friendship between our two families... Fellow Daoist, you need not feel burdened. You risked your life to save the Qingfeng Sect back then, so it is only natural that I seek out the Demon-Slaying Pill to heal you today."

After Bai Zichen's explanation, Qingmu Zhenren finally accepted the Sun Six Earth Divine Essence Pill.

You could tell that he was somewhat pleased.

Originally, his path to enlightenment was severed, and his cultivation could hardly advance any further. He wouldn't even be able to live to the lifespan of a normal Core Formation cultivator.

Now that there is a glimmer of hope again, how can one not be excited?

The Six-Element Divine Essence Pill of the Sun was delivered to True Person Qingmu, and Bai Zichen felt a great weight lifted from his heart, having fulfilled a major wish.

Inside the main hall, the atmosphere was harmonious, and the relaxed laughter dispelled the gloom hanging over the Qingqiu Dead Sea.

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The Five Elements Sect is only a Core Formation level sect, but in many ways it can be compared to a Nascent Soul level sect.

All I can say is that the founder of the school laid an exceptionally solid foundation.

The Five Elements Annihilation Array, a fourth-grade superior-level formation, performed so poorly today because it encountered a battle formation led by three Nascent Soul True Monarchs, and it also lacked a Nascent Soul True Monarch and a fourth-grade formation master to control the formation.

Even if there were ten times more Core Formation cultivators, it would be impossible to shake the great formation in the slightest.

Each of the five peaks has a fourth-tier spiritual land, not large in area, but large enough for younger disciples to cultivate.

The process of breaking through the elixir and transforming into an infant is slightly imperfect, the spiritual land is not large enough, and the supply of spiritual energy from heaven and earth is insufficient at critical moments.

However, if a cultivator from the Five Elements Sect truly reaches the stage of Shattering the Core and Transforming into an Infant, they can use a secret technique to draw spiritual energy from the five peaks and gather it in one place.

Compared to the Qingfeng Sect, which still lacks a fourth-order grand formation and whose fourth-order spiritual veins were obtained by Bai Zichen and Ge Cang at great personal risk from the fourth-order Qingluan, the Five Elements Sect has far more favorable starting conditions.

The Five Elements Sect gave Bai Zichen a fourth-tier spiritual land on Crimson Fire Peak to reside in temporarily. Since the previous Crimson Fire True Man passed away, no new peak master has appeared on this peak.

However, when he climbed the steps to the top, he saw five or six disciples who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

With the Five Elements Sect disciples also practicing the Desolate God Stealing the Sun Technique, it shouldn't be difficult for another Core Formation True Person to emerge in the future.

"I didn't expect that just coming to the Southern Region to deliver a demon-repelling pill would lead to this... We can't rely entirely on the demon race; we still need to hold a couple more trump cards in our hands."

The cave is entirely paved with volcanic rock, and the temperature increases as you get closer to the center.

Lifting up a piece of volcanic rock, you can even see flames emerging from the cracks in the ground.

The cave was filled with intense, scorching fire-elemental spiritual energy, but because of the Fire Dragon Returning to Origin Scripture he was cultivating, he felt warm and comfortable all over.

Bai Zichen's true feelings were not as calm and undisturbed as they appeared on the surface.

When facing a Nascent Soul level power like Qingqiu Dead Sea, the best solution is always to stay as far away as possible.

However, once he leaves, the Five Elements Sect is doomed.

The next Nascent Soul True Monarch or Fourth-Order Great Demon who arrives will also have no interest in having a detailed conversation with a few Core Formation True Persons.

"The three Nascent Soul cultivators I saw today each possess a different realm... The size of their realm is determined by the void power they have collected and refined, and their strength is determined by their mastery of the true meaning of the Great Dao. I wonder what my refined realm will be like."

Bai Zichen pulled out a blood essence core covered with meridian patterns from the depths of a storage bag.

This item is used by the disciples of the Blood Sea Sect to refine mustard seed magic treasures. The refining process begins at the Foundation Establishment stage, and after Core Formation, it can be successfully transformed into a storage magic treasure.

Even without other spatial artifacts, there is still a chance to open up a Nascent Soul realm.

He didn't ask for much; as long as the Blood Essence Core could draw upon the power of the void and get off to a good start, that would be enough.

Regarding how to refine a realm, the mainstream opinion in the cultivation world is still to wait for the appearance of a spatial rift high in the sky to capture the power of the void.

This method is time-consuming and laborious, and the waiting time is too long, but it is relatively safe.

The main function of spatial spirit objects is to stably attract the first wisp of void power, allowing newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivators to become familiar with it.

There are few records of any inheritances above the Nascent Soul stage in the Qingfeng Sect. Bai Zichen and Ge Cang are both figuring things out as they go.

After Ge Cang transformed into a Nascent Soul, he told him that refining a realm is like building a palace; if the foundation is unstable, there will inevitably be troubles in the future.

Especially for cultivators like Ge Cang, who possess the potential to become a Nascent Soul cultivator, they are extremely cautious and do not easily take the first step.

"I wonder how Senior Brother Ge is doing now, having traveled through the Central Region in search of that opportunity from years ago..."

Bai Zichen pulled himself out of his thoughts, rode his sword to a height of ten thousand feet in the sky, where the wind was fierce and countless streams of light and blazing fire were flying in the distance.

"It is said that there are Nascent Soul stage monsters who reside in the higher heavens year-round, cultivating their supernatural powers with the help of cosmic rays, while also collecting various extraterrestrial spiritual materials. However, this kind of passive waiting behavior, unless in a special location, may not yield any results for hundreds of years, making it too inefficient."

He snapped the blood essence core, which was harder than metal and stone, together with his five fingers, making a 'crack' sound.

Wisps of blood-red smoke drifted out, and at the center, a tiny, rice-grain-sized point of intense blood-red light leaped out.

He pointed his finger, striking the blood-red light directly, causing the space to shake violently.

In a short time, several spatial rifts were attracted to him, emanating a dangerous aura as they approached.

"With my physique, if I were to accidentally enter this place, I'm afraid I wouldn't last more than a few breaths... It's not even in the same league as the gale right now. Under the turbulent void, even a Heavenly Treasure would be damaged, and a Fifth-Order Demon Lord, known for his physical strength, could be torn to pieces and become a bloody mess, making it impossible to use him as a raft for ascension."

Looking at the pitch-black spatial rift, as calm as a pool of ink, Bai Zichen shivered.

Without the protection of the Ascension Platform, cultivators from the lower realm can only endure the turbulent void and ascend to the upper realm through a relatively stable passage.

One after another, powerful beings at the Nascent Soul stage have proven that this path is difficult to traverse.

The cultivators who forcibly entered the void node all had their natal items left in the lower realm explode after a period of time, obviously all of them perished in the void turbulence.

It is said that only cultivators who have reached the Nascent Soul stage and are protected by multiple powerful spiritual treasures can ascend to immortality on their own.

This path was originally intended for cultivators at the Void Refinement stage to return to the Upper Realm; it's normal that Nascent Soul cultivators can't do it.

Bai Zichen guided the blood-red light, identifying spatial rifts while carefully avoiding them.

Not every spatial rift contains the power of the void; it's also a matter of probability and luck.

Of course, the larger and more dangerous the spatial rift, the greater the probability of it occurring.

"Have it!"

Three hours later, as the blood-red light flickered and was about to fade away, Bai Zichen sensed a glimmer of silver light flashing in the spatial rift on the left.

It is elusive, lofty and ethereal, and it also gives one a feeling that makes one's heart pound with fear.

It is the power of the void!

The meager aura contained within the Blood Essence Core was not taken seriously by Bai Zichen; it wasn't even enough to open up an inch of space in his domain.

What's needed is the absorption effect on spatial rifts, making it easier to collect void power.

The plump, white nascent soul in the dantian suddenly opened its eyes, cradling a sword box and surrounded by time, and leaped out of the Niwan Palace.

"upbraid!"

The chubby, white nascent soul formed a hand seal with its two small hands. The wisp of silver light was like a nimble fish, trying to slip away, but it was caught by the large net that surrounded it from both sides.

Opening its small mouth, it swallowed this wisp of void power, and a faint light emanated from it.

High above, a few feet behind the plump, white Nascent Soul, an invisible force stretched out, creating a space completely different from its surroundings.

Moreover, this space is expanding at a visible rate, and soon it has reached a radius of several tens of feet.

"The Nascent Soul Realm, from this moment on..."

Several days later, the plump nascent soul looked around its newly formed realm with satisfaction, and then returned to its body with a whoosh.

Although it was still in its early stages and had not yet been integrated into its own Dao, one could clearly feel that in this space, it was the heaven, the master of everything.

That meager amount of spiritual energy, he could manipulate it however he wanted with a mere thought.

The undulations of the earth and the shape of space are all determined in a single thought.

After being subjected to an unbearable attack, it can be transferred to another realm to bear the consequences.

However, this newly formed realm will likely collapse and turn into fragments of void if it receives a full-force attack from a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

(End of this chapter)