Born with immortal seed

Chapter 518 The Heavenly Platform Hidden in the Void

This ancient book, handwritten by a disciple of Venerable Loulan, has been passed down through generations in the lineage of the Star Palace Guides.

The Star Lord Po Jun and his predecessors spent thousands of years verifying the authenticity of the ancient books.

It took a full three hundred years for the legendary Tongtian Terrace to be located during the reign of Po Jun Xing Jun.

The fifth-tier sword of the Venerable Loulan is located on the Tongtian Platform.

"Loulan Venerable was at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, which was considered formidable even in the Middle Ages when powerful figures emerged. Otherwise, his legends would not have been passed down to this day."

Ju Men Xing Jun then raised his question.

"Such a person's ascension would surely cause a sensation throughout the world and become the focus of the cultivation world... How could the Tongtian Platform and the fifth-order flying sword he left behind have been preserved? They were all looted by others long ago."

As a banished immortal from the upper realm, Venerable Loulan did not focus on building his power in the mortal world, and only had a few disciples.

After I ascend to immortality, my Daoist companions and disciples, who are only at the Nascent Soul stage, will certainly not be able to protect my legacy.

He was not one of the most dazzling figures in the Middle Ages, and apart from the legend of his entire household ascending to immortality, he had no other notable deeds. The current cultivation world has limited research on him.

Therefore, everyone believes that Venerable Loulan's lifespan ended and he eventually disappeared at the end of the Middle Ages.

Like the vast majority of powerful beings who descended to the mortal realm, he met the same fate, being trapped and dying in the human world.

However, Po Jun Xingjun gave a completely different answer. If one did not know that he would not make things up on such a crucial matter as a fifth-order flying sword, one would think it was a joke.

Bai Zichen didn't react as strongly; having grown up in the Northern Region, he didn't know much about these legends and anecdotes.

A banished immortal from the celestial realm, a powerful deity, ascending to the mortal realm...

These matters are too far removed from the Northern Region and are not something they should be concerned with.

One Hunyuan Zhenjun is already the most dazzling figure in the history of the Northern Region.

In the long history of the cultivation world, he can only be described as an ordinary person.

This level of true attainment, reaching the Refinement of Emptiness, is only limited to the level of a banished immortal at the Perfection of the Divine Transformation stage due to the constraints of the laws of heaven and earth. There has never been a precedent in the history of the Northern Region.

"This matter is indeed full of doubts, so the Star Palace did not pay much attention to it after it first obtained the ancient book... until one day, a senior visited the Heavenly Book Pavilion of Huang Tingfeng of the Moral Sect and saw a short note about the life of Venerable Loulan. The author was a cultivator of the same era."

Po Jun Xingjun zoomed in on the water map and circled a location with his finger.

This action requires the sincere cooperation of every star master, and it is necessary to explain the ins and outs clearly.

The Moral Sect has been passed down from ancient times to the present day. Although there have been ups and downs, it has always been a top-tier sect in the cultivation world, even during its low points.

With a clear lineage and complete classic texts, no other sect in the cultivation world can rival it in terms of documentary records.

According to the notes in Huang Tingfeng's Heavenly Book Pavilion, after Venerable Loulan forcibly ascended to heaven, the Tongtian Platform vanished instantly, as if it had never existed.

However, the plan did not mention the fifth-order flying sword. The Tongtian Platform aroused the curiosity of some cultivators, but after searching for a while without success, they all gave up.

They believed it was a secret technique from the realm of immortals that allowed them to deceive everyone.

The senior from Xinggong compared the notes from the Heavenly Book Pavilion with the handwritten notes from someone claiming to be a disciple of the Venerable Loulan, and found that many contents matched up.

Loulan Venerable did indeed have a disciple named Mo Daoren, and among the treasures he used was a fifth-order flying sword called Qing Si.

With the addition of some details and the use of a specific magical artifact to sense the legendary Tongtian Platform, the matter could finally be considered certain.

"In that case, I have no other questions... I wonder if there are any dangers inside, and what kind of trials I will face?"

The Star Lord of Giant Gate nodded slightly, clearly accepting this explanation.

"The Tongtian Platform is a place to make it easier to enter the void node and to provide protection for ascending cultivators. There's no reason to set up any lethal restrictions there. The reason it's hidden is that it was sent into the void, so outsiders naturally can't detect it."

Po Jun Xingjun lightly pointed out seven red dots on the Ji River map and said solemnly.

“I have prepared seven Sky-Breaking Talismans. Let’s all enter the Sky-Reaching Platform together and break through the defensive restrictions as quickly as possible to take the fifth-tier flying sword. Firstly, the Sky-Reaching Platform is in the void and has not formed a solid space, so we don’t know what we will encounter. Secondly, this place is a sensitive location now, and if we linger too long, it is very easy for Nascent Soul True Monarchs and Transformed Great Demons to gather here.”

"Unfortunately, the war between the two races has already begun just as the location of the Heavenly Platform has been determined. It is unrealistic to delay any longer, and who knows how long this war will last. We should try our best to finish this battle quickly. At that time, we will ask all of you fellow Daoists to protect us. We have a way to deal with the fifth-order sword spirit."

After finishing his sentence, Po Jun Xing Jun glanced almost imperceptibly at the silent Zi Wei Xing Jun.

If the sword is useless, then please ask Ziwei to take action.

With his unparalleled swordsmanship talent, even a fifth-tier sword spirit would look at him differently.

Even if they don't identify with a master, they can still communicate effectively and establish a cooperative relationship.

Po Jun Xingjun thought to himself, "It's best not to let things develop to this point."

Otherwise, with a fifth-tier flying sword in hand, and the ability to differentiate sword light realms relying on the Purple Star Lord, wouldn't he be the one to call the shots in the core secret realm?

Even though Po Jun Xingjun, as the Star Palace Guide, has the advantage of foresight regarding the situation in the core secret realm and various backup plans, he still lacks confidence in suppressing the Time Divine Sword.

This is a monstrous sword cultivator who could defeat a Great True Monarch even when he was in the early Nascent Soul stage. Now, with his cultivation and swordsmanship both improving, his strength is definitely beyond compare.

Perhaps, only by having everyone else in the Star Palace join forces can a balance be achieved.

……

The Ji River's surface is turbulent, its waves surging but unable to reach the ocean.

Such vast rivers are most likely to breed all kinds of monsters. Thousands of water beasts live in any section of the water, and not even a ripple can be stirred.

The Ji River was once known for its demon kings, which appeared every hundred miles and great demons every thousand miles.

It even gave birth to the Water Dragon King, whose demon race was no smaller than that of the Starry Sea today.

Unfortunately, the location was poor.

Too far from the outer sea and too close to the central region, it was plowed up by various super sects hundreds of times in ancient times.

The section of the river flowing through the central region is so rare that even third-tier demon kings have almost become extinct, let alone transformed great demons.

The vulgar customs that once plagued the banks of the Ji River, such as water monsters causing storms, abducting people, and worshipping young boys and girls as sacrifices to the River God, have begun to disappear.

The fertile fields irrigated by the Ji River fed countless people.

Several cultivators, each with a distinct appearance, all wore wide robes and sleeves, exuding an air of otherworldly grace and profound, aura that made them difficult to approach.

Each one wore a Star God mask, the colors of which were simple and direct, creating a powerful impact.

Some used uncanny escape techniques, while others moved with astonishing speed. None of the seven were weaklings. Despite the presence of countless powerful individuals on both sides of the Ji River, they quietly reached a bend in the river.

The seven people exchanged glances, nodded in acknowledgment, and then each plunged into the water.

After descending a hundred feet, the current began to slow down, and it was dark all around, with no light able to reach this depth.

Wherever the seven dark figures passed, the water parted on its own. Following one person forward, the six-whiskered catfish were startled and scattered in all directions.

In rivers devoid of powerful aquatic creatures, the six-whiskered catfish is almost a natural overlord, occupying the areas on the riverbed with the most abundant aquatic plants and the densest concentration of fish and shrimp.

At this moment, two people turned their bellies white and fainted from fright.

One of them swam too fast and crashed into a black rock at the bottom of the lake, where it remained motionless.

With seven Nascent Soul True Monarchs present, the fact that the water beast, which wasn't even at the third rank, wasn't directly killed by the pressure was already a testament to its resilience.

"Right here, let us all use the Sky-Breaking Talisman to find the Heavenly Platform as quickly as possible!"

Po Jun Xingjun distributed the dark triangular talismans to each star lord. These fourth-order talismans were designed to quickly create spatial rifts to enter the void.

Its greatest use is to summon it when escaping, instantly traversing the void and appearing thousands of miles away.

Despite its fatal flaw of being unable to control direction, its advantages, such as ease of activation and ability to ignore most anti-flying treasures, have made it a life-saving talisman for many cultivators.

In this situation, it certainly wouldn't be used to escape.

The seven people simultaneously activated the Void-Breaking Talisman, without targeting themselves, and soon a black star spread out.

It started as small as a grain of rice, expanded to several feet in diameter, and then merged with the dark spots of other people around it.

Similar to the spatial rift experienced when opening up a new realm, it was as thick as ink and exuded a dangerous aura.

However, this is activated actively with the help of the Void-Breaking Talisman, so there is some guarantee of security.

"Gentlemen, even though it is only the surface void, we must not be careless... Once you are trapped inside, no one can save you!"

After Po Jun Xing Jun finished speaking, a string of stars floated up, illuminating nine layers of starlight that added to the effect.

He immediately plunged into the void and disappeared without a trace the next moment.

"Void Treasure!"

The Moon Goddess's words carried a hint of jealousy, and she pulled out a golden hairpin adorned with a mermaid pearl from her hair, letting her long, smooth black hair fall down.

The mermaid hairpin transformed into a mermaid phantom, its hands outstretched, a faint white light protecting it at the center.

One advantage of Po Jun Xing Jun is that his real identity is not a secret to the other star lords.

As long as it is concealed in front of outsiders, in situations where everyone is a star lord, one can completely use the treasures under the name of Zhuo Xiong of the Tianxing Sect.

Like this string of stars, it is a very famous Void Treasure of the Heavenly Star Sect. It is estimated that Po Jun Star Lord specially invited it from the sect for this operation.

Apart from him, no other star lord was so bold.

They dare to use those magical treasures that clearly identify individuals or rely on the treasures passed down through sects.

The Star Lord of Giant Gate snorted coldly, seemingly dissatisfied. With his feet treading in all directions and protected by auspicious beasts, his radiant light surged as he strode into the darkness.

Faced with the man-made spatial rift, all the star lords proceeded with extreme caution, each displaying their unique abilities.

Some people dismissed it with disdain, while others hesitated, their eyes filled with worry.

Having nothing of value, Lian Zhen Xing Jun could only spit out a small silver sword in this situation, using its useless liquid form to protect himself.

This ancient swordsman clearly did not have a distinguished background or top-tier lineage, and he still had some concerns about entering the void.

Bai Zichen wouldn't risk his life at a time like this, so he summoned the Exquisite Primordial Tower. Countless precious beads swayed, and even the torn space stabilized.

The pitch-black liquid, upon encountering the pagoda, exhibited a pattern, no longer flowing and erupting without warning.

This top-grade Void Treasure, obtained from Ao Zhe, can not only seal the void and prevent opponents from escaping.

It can also protect oneself. Even if one encounters void turbulence, with the Linglong Hunyuan Pagoda in hand, one can hold out for a little longer.

With a Void Treasure of this rank in the surface void, one is basically guaranteed to be safe.

The demons of the outer seas probably already guessed that he killed Ao Zhe.

Whether or not this incident occurred, it was enough for the outer sea demons, led by Xingxiu Sea, to regard him as an enemy, wishing they could devour his blood and flesh.

Exposing one more piece of evidence is no big deal.

"The fact that Venerable Loulan chose this place as his ascension point proves that it contains the most suitable void node... These celestial beings from the upper realm have experience crossing realms, and their understanding of void passages far surpasses that of cultivators in the mortal realm. Those Nascent Soul cultivators, carrying compasses and ancient books, go to search for the so-called ascension platform's former site, collecting the most suitable spatial nodes for ascension—who can guarantee how many of them will actually be useful?"

The moment he stepped into darkness, the scene before him changed, and he lost his balance. Bai Zichen's thoughts began to wander.

Sky Platform, Spatial Node...

This would just be the perfect place for ascension, and perhaps it will be useful to me in the future.

Others may not lack this insight, but the highest among the group is only at the mid-Nascent Soul stage, still a long way from the Divine Transformation stage.

So how can we talk about ascension to an even more distant realm? Since the Ascension Platform disappeared, it can be basically declared that the Earthly Immortal Realm has severed its connection with this realm and no longer has a superior-subordinate relationship.

Only Bai Zichen, possessing a mysterious sacred body, had full confidence in the future and even fantasized about the difficulty of ascension.

Only then could he immediately think of whether the Tongtian Platform could help him in his ascension, rather than the fifth-order flying sword he had heard of.

As Bai Zichen entered, the remaining Star Lords hesitated for a moment before stepping into the black spot.

Without human intervention, the black spots rapidly decreased, and the water flow returned to normal.

After a long while, one of the six-whiskered catfish that had been unconscious regained consciousness, swayed its tail, and swam away leisurely.

……

"This is the Heavenly Platform!"

With the exquisite Hunyuan Pagoda, Bai Zichen did not feel any discomfort. With a thought, he followed the Broken Army Star Lord in front of him.

In the void, without any reference points, it's impossible to judge how far you've progressed.

Fortunately, the Star Lord Po Jun had made ample preparations. The chosen location was not far from the target, and soon a majestic platform appeared in sight.

The 999-story Heavenly Ladder has six sides and three staircases, and the reliefs on both sides of the ladder are full of auspicious beasts with five virtues.

Many of them were auspicious beasts that Bai Zichen had never seen before and whose names he did not even know, clearly from the Earthly Immortal Realm.

"Fellow Daoist Ziwei, the fifth-tier flying sword is at the top of the Tongtian Platform... Break the restriction as soon as possible and take the flying sword. No one can be sure that there won't be turbulence erupting in the surface void!"

A strange light flashed in Po Jun Xing Jun's eyes, not because Bai Zi Chen had caught up the fastest, but because of the pagoda hanging high above his head.

The Linglong Hunyuan Pagoda continuously radiated pearly light outwards. Occasionally, an unknown dark light from the depths of the void would fly by, but Bai Zichen did not dodge it, letting the dark light strike him.

The pearl trembled, shattering several layers of shimmering light, but this was merely a drop in the ocean for this ethereal treasure.

Po Jun Xingjun even felt that Ziwei Xingjun's Void Spiritual Treasure was superior in rank to the Star Chain he and his senior brother, the Headmaster, had borrowed.

But Bai Zichen, who wields the Divine Sword of Time, clearly comes from a minor sect in the Northern Region. Where did he get such a ethereal treasure?

(End of this chapter)