Born with immortal seed

Chapter 458 News of Ge Zhenjun (Congratulations to Fellow Daoist on his 'Wandering and Desperate' Advancement to Alliance Master Realm)
Two Realms Mountain, Yin-Yang Cliff.

This place is the most special one among the Five Elements Sect, although it does not have four levels of spiritual land like the Five Peaks.

But it faces the sun and is spring-like all year round, with lush vegetation.

One side faces the shade, where the cold is severe and there is not a single plant in sight.

The concentration of spiritual energy also changes with the time of day. At noon, the concentration can reach the top grade of the third rank, while at night it is only the low grade of the third rank.

The opposite is true for the shady side; at midnight it is a top-grade third-level spiritual land, while at noon it drops to a low-grade third-level land.

The Five Elements Ancestor escaped back to the mountain gate and spent his last few years here before finally passing away.

Legend has it that before his death, he laughed three times, saying, "The nine-tailed celestial fox is nothing more than this," before passing away peacefully.

Hou Tu Zhenren hosted a banquet today and invited Bai Zichen to sit in the main seat, with Qingmu Zhenren and Heishui Zhenren accompanying him.

"Please, True Lord, taste this cup of Two Yuan Mist Peak Wine. The process is complex. Before brewing, the spirit rice must be buried in five peaks in sequence for ten years. Then, it ferments on the Yin-Yang Cliffs for several years, which is why it has this unique characteristic of being both hot and cold, encompassing the five elements, and leaving an endless aftertaste."

Around the table sat several people, enjoying fine wine, delicious food, and refreshing fruits.

Hou Tu Zhenren was the first to raise his cup, drink it all in one gulp, and make a gesture of tasting.

"This is fine wine. One sip and the aftertaste lingers for a long time. If it weren't for the arrival of True Lord Bai, Senior Brother Hou Tu would not have been willing to take it out for us to drink."

After finishing his drink, Master Aoki reached for the wine pot on the table, but a large, earthen-yellow hand beat him to it and grabbed it.

"You mustn't overindulge in alcohol. With your current level of cultivation, you can only drink one cup. Any more and you'll get drunk."

"Indeed excellent. The stimulation to the taste buds has been perfected. It's rare to find ingredients that can make a Nascent Soul cultivator feel delicious."

Bai Zichen discovered that the two Yuanwu Peak Wines could quickly restore true essence, but considering the difficulty of its refining and the number of steps involved, this effect was negligible.

Each step of the process involves adjustments to the brewing time based on the wind direction, temperature, and rainfall of the year.

If one were not a connoisseur of alcohol, it would be impossible to put in so much effort to brew it.

"True Lord is a master of swordsmanship, and there are few sword cultivators in the world who can compare with him. I wonder if any of your disciples have swordsmanship worthy of your attention?"

Master Hou Tu arranged for two teams of disciples to practice swordsmanship below. All of them were at least at the late Foundation Establishment stage, clearly representing the Five Elements Sect's hopes for Core Formation.

"The sword path is magnificent, which can enhance one's prestige."

Bai Zichen lowered his head and took another sip of the two-yuan Wufeng wine to avoid losing his composure and affecting the relationship between the two families.

Among these two groups of disciples, there are very few who are actually sword cultivators, let alone those with a future in the path of swordsmanship.

Most of them are the kind who have just learned a few sword moves and are just pointing and waving a flying sword around, their swordsmanship is not systematic at all.

They could only rephrase it, at least on the surface it would still appear imposing and magnificent.

“The disciples are not skilled enough, and have made the True Lord laugh at us.”

Since the Five Elements Sect's strength isn't in swordsmanship, even after failing to perform well in swordsmanship practice, Master Hou Tu wasn't too embarrassed.

"I once learned a sword move and would like to use it to show off in front of the True Lord. Please give me some advice."

"The Five Elements Sect has a long and rich history; it's a good opportunity to observe your swordsmanship, fellow Daoist."

Bai Zichen became interested and gave Hou Tu Zhenren detailed instructions on his movements.

Hou Tu Zhenren was all smiles, his face so wrinkled it could almost trap a mosquito.

He reached out and swiped his hand across the table, and a deep cracking sound rang out, as if sword energy had sliced ​​through silk.

The empty cup that originally contained two yuan worth of Wufeng wine was lifted up by Hou Tu Zhenren, and it seemed to be barely strung together, making a tinkling sound.

The jade wine cup was covered with spiderweb-like patterns, forming individual fragments.

But when the glasses are raised, they remain connected and not completely disconnected.

"Excellent, excellent method!"

Bai Zichen clapped his hands in approval, not to praise the swordsmanship, but because he found the sword-like technique to be incredibly ingenious.

In terms of sword techniques alone, it's not that good; any sword technique randomly picked from the Wuzhen Sword Manual could beat it.

"I'll also demonstrate a move for the True Lord!"

With a light tap of his little finger, Master Heishui sent a thin line of water light across the table, and the skin and flesh of all the spiritual fruits in the bowl were separated.

However, judging from its appearance, there was no damage whatsoever, and it remained in place as if no one had ever touched it.

"Come and see mine!"

Aoki Masato slammed his middle finger on the table, causing a flash of blue light, and several wooden bowls and plates fell to the ground.

It actually took root in the ground, sprouted, and grew new green shoots.

In the blink of an eye, it became a thriving spiritual tree.

“The three of them all have remarkable skills, but they don’t seem to have much to do with swordsmanship. They seem to be more like advanced applications of the power of the five elements.”

Bai Zichen pondered for a moment, unsure of the true intentions of the others.

"The descendants are unworthy and cannot reproduce the power of this divine ability... Back then, in the hands of the ancestor, the Five Elements Divine Sword could be divided into five swords or combined into one. Apart from a very few things, there is no treasure in the cultivation world that could not be restrained, and it would fall with a single stab."

Hou Tu Zhenren sighed. The great divine power that once shook the Southern Region had been reduced to an ordinary spell in the hands of his younger disciples. The difference between then and now could only make people lament the ruthlessness of time and the impermanence of life.

"The True Lord is without sectarian prejudice, and has even bestowed upon us the two most important auxiliary cultivation techniques for the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages. These techniques can become the highest inheritance of a Nascent Soul sect, and are even more valuable than those high-level techniques that can directly lead to the Nascent Soul stage. After discussion, we are willing to open the Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light to the True Lord for cultivation."

"Back when it was in the hands of the Ancestral Master, the Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light transformed into the Five Elements Divine Sword, which could restrain all things of the Five Elements and was as sharp as a flying sword. It could truly be said that nothing could be cut down. The True Lord also saw that in our hands, it was a fifth-order spiritual treasure that was like a pearl cast before swine. No one was able to fully cultivate its divine power, and it even had to be divided into five parts."

"If the five peak masters gather together, the five of them working together might have a chance to reproduce the splendor of the Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light... I believe that it is best for it to be placed in the True Monarch's place."

At this moment, Master Heishui took out a flying sword that was as clear as ice crystals and accompanied by snowflakes when it was drawn from its sheath. He said, "This is a third-grade Snow Forging Sword. Our sect has no geniuses in swordsmanship and we don't pay enough attention to flying swords. This is already the best flying sword in the sect. I know that the flying sword used by True Lord is of a higher grade, but it is always good to have a spare flying sword."

Each person cultivates a part of their supernatural powers, which are first disassembled and then reassembled.

This action amused Bai Zichen, so he stepped forward and asked a few more questions.

For Bai Zichen at this point, a third-tier flying sword is practically useless.

However, the level of divine power like the Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light still holds great appeal.

He became even more interested when he learned that this supernatural power could also manifest the Five Elements Divine Sword.

Bai Zichen's gaze swept over the three Core Formation cultivators from the Five Elements Sect again and again, and he saw their true feelings in their eyes and expressions.

"In that case, I will boldly accept, as long as I do not disgrace the founder of the Five Elements Sect."

As soon as Bai Zichen agreed, a jade slip landed on his chest.

It's clear that Master Hou Tu was well-prepared, even having prepared the jade slip containing divine powers.

"Inside are also the cultivation insights of several predecessors of the Five Elements Sect regarding the Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light, which True Lord can refer to..."

Seeing Bai Zichen accept the jade slip and flying sword, Hou Tu Zhenren visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, he thought that no one in his sect had ever truly succeeded in cultivating this great supernatural power in thousands of years.

It has always been attributed to the fact that later generations did not possess the Five Elements Sacred Body, and even if they succeeded in cultivating it, they could not possibly have the original essence.

Now that it's in Bai Zichen's hands, we'll know whether it's because of the Sacred Body or because none of the Five Elements Sect's past Core Formation True Persons have had the talent to reach this level.

For a time, the atmosphere was lively, with toasts and laughter filling the air.

Until a disciple of the Five Elements Sect rushed in, handing a note to a Foundation Establishment stage disciple below the stage.

The man glanced at the note and saw that the elders were chatting animatedly. He didn't dare to approach and instead paced back and forth below.

“Fellow Daoist Hou Tu, it seems one of your disciples is anxiously waiting after receiving urgent intelligence. Why don’t you let him come up on stage and listen?”

Bai Zichen, with his sharp eyes, immediately noticed that the cultivator was eager to try.

"Reporting to the elders, a caravan has just passed by and brought news from the Central Region. Among them is True Monarch Ge Cang of the Qingfeng Sect, whom you instructed us to keep a close watch on..."

"Senior Brother Ge, what happened to him in the Central Region?"

Bai Zichen was shocked. Ge Cang had left the sect to travel even earlier than him.

There had been no news since, and given Ge Cang's strength, he wasn't too worried.

Being suddenly brought up at this moment, I naturally didn't get excited.

"Ge Cang Zhenjun debated the Dao with the Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Jiunan Sect in Jiangzuo for three days and three nights, and then defeated Xiang Wanyi of the Jiunan Sect, shocking the Great Phoenix!"

The Foundation Establishment disciple spoke quickly and urgently, but fortunately his speech was clear and all his words were understandable.

"As expected of Senior Brother Ge, did you know where he went afterward?"

Bai Zichen felt a great weight lifted from his heart; Ge Cang's ability to stir up trouble was no less than his own.

However, given their strength, unless they can be completely crushed and prevented from ever recovering.

Otherwise, no sect could withstand two young and incredibly powerful individuals, for fear of retaliation.

“Ge Cang Zhenjun only suffered minor injuries and soon disappeared, leaving many cultivators who wanted to visit him empty-handed.”

The Foundation Establishment disciple repeated the words of the caravan steward, whose tone was full of admiration for Ge Cang.

"Xiang Wanyi of the Nine Difficulties Sect, I've heard of this name before. He was the previous Holy Son of the Nine Difficulties Sect... I didn't expect him to be defeated by Ge Zhenjun. I estimate that after this incident, Ge Zhenjun's name will resound throughout the Central Region. The two Zhenjuns are truly the twin stars of the Qingfeng Sect."

The three Core Formation cultivators from the Five Elements Sect looked at each other in disbelief, never expecting that someone like Xiang Wanyi from the Nine Difficulties Sect would be defeated.

Among the Great Phoenix Sects, there are only a handful of super sects, and the Nine Difficulties Sect is one of them.

Xiang Wanyi, as the previous generation's holy son, was very famous in the cultivation world of the Central Region, mainly because he had a good elder.

His great-grandfather was the Great True Lord of the Nine Difficulties Sect, whose mastery of the Jade Talisman Technique was unmatched in the Central Region.

Ge Cang's ability to defeat this person is the best proof of his strength.

"Such good news deserves another drink! How delightful!"

Bai Zichen drank another cup of spiritual wine, finding it slightly sweet.

The two brothers are currently in different places, growing and progressing. When they return to Black Mountain in the future, who in the Northern Region will be able to stop them?

The Qingfeng Sect's dominance over the Northern Region seems unstoppable.

(End of this chapter)