Born with immortal seed

Chapter 626 The Battle Situation Changes Again
"Fellow Daoists, the most urgent task is to invite Xie Mingzong Shan Zhi here... Otherwise, we will be completely clueless about the demon race's plan today, and we will not know what kind of backup plan they have made."

Yu Ziliang pressed his temples hard, looking at the oppressive atmosphere between the stone tables that had been hastily carved out of the mountain, and took the initiative to speak.

In the past, he traveled as a disciple of the Dao lineage and entered and exited meetings as a disciple of the Venerable One. The respect people had for him was due to his status and the fact that he was backed by a powerful Nascent Soul cultivator.

But today's performance proved Yu Ziliang's courage, and even more so, it proved that with the Demon-Slaying Sword in hand, its effectiveness against the demon race surpasses that of many late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

The Great True Lord in the arena clearly showed much genuine approval of him.

“That’s right. The Evil Fate Sect’s Omniscient Dao is of great help to the battle. This is something we overlooked. Fighting the demon race with our eyes closed is bound to lead to losses. If Shan Zhi had been here to calculate in advance and knew that an old tortoise had been added to the enemy, he would not have allowed the Dragon Lord to find such a good opportunity.”

Master Jiuyang's voice was loud and clear, and he seemed unaffected by today's defeat, still full of energy.

However, the few Great True Lords who had actually fought against the Dragon Lord knew that this was nothing more than self-comforting words.

With the breakthrough in spreading the Dharma, no human cultivator can now suppress the Dragon Lord in terms of individual strength. Even without using extraordinary treasures, it can hold its own against a combination like the Great True Monarch of September and Daoist Baoxuan for a thousand moves.

Moreover, they can leave whenever they want, so they can't be kept here.

Back then, the three Great True Monarchs of September launched a surprise attack on the outer sea, targeting the Demon Whale for decapitation, precisely because they considered that the Ten Thousand Year Black Tortoise's defense was formidable and would take too long.

The Dragon Lord is too powerful, and there is a risk of him being defeated.

With that extraordinary treasure, if the Great True Monarch were to face the Dragon Lord alone, and no one could restrain or hold him back, the Celestial Court's illusory figure could almost instantly kill him after immobilizing him.

The addition of Xie Mingzong Shan Zhi at most allows the human side to take some countermeasures in advance, so that they are not completely unaware when the demon race sends reinforcements.

However, achieving a qualitative change is still difficult.

"Even the illusory image of the Heaven-Opening Spiritual Treasure in the Dragon Lord's possession possesses such power, so the genuine Heaven-Opening Spiritual Treasure must be..."

Someone suddenly spoke up, instantly silencing the discussion.

This was a part that no one dared to think about deeply. Peak Master Huang Ting had already lost once, and the key question was how much of his true skill Ao Laolong had used that time.

If someone loses at the Nascent Soul stage, all other efforts will be in vain.

If it weren't for the invincible image that the Heavenly Punishment Peak Master has always cultivated, having gone through hundreds of battles without ever being defeated, and being hailed as the number one person in the world both at home and abroad.

Everyone had a mysterious confidence in him; otherwise, it was hard to imagine what cultivators in the mortal realm could possibly use to fight against a Heaven-Opening Spiritual Treasure.

That's a sixth-tier magic weapon that transcends this realm and shouldn't even exist.

"Trust the Heavenly Punishment Peak Master, we just need to do our own thing... Next time, it's better to keep the same person to deal with the Dragon Lord. Changing them back and forth has not only failed to confuse the demon race, but has also made our own team lose its cooperation."

Li Fengzi held the Azure Lotus Holy Sword upside down with one hand, his left arm hanging limply. The sacrifice of the Blood-Weeping Sword Bone still had a significant impact on him.

“Yes, this time we have brought out the Thunder God True Robe of our sect’s Purple Cloud Saint Lord, which can raise the level of thunder magic in a short time. Count me in.”

The Great True Lord of September was trapped in the illusory image of the Celestial Court today, which he considered a great humiliation. His eyes blazed with thunder and his anger erupted.

"Alas, Fellow Daoist Bai made a one-year promise, has he truly gone into seclusion? At a time like this, we need someone like you, the Sword Master of Time, to deal with the troublesome Dragon Lord!"

Yu Ziliang took in the various characters and their reactions: some volunteered to take on the important task of dealing with the Dragon King, while others remained silent, hesitant and indecisive.

A candidate flashed through my mind, but I didn't know where this person was or when they would be able to reach the front lines.

As for whether he would be deterred from fighting due to the unfavorable situation, he had not thought that way.

Whether it was his own observation or the opinion of the Holy Lord of the Dharma, they both felt that the person's hatred for the demon race was genuine and that he was not the kind of cultivator who was selfish in pursuing the Great Dao.

……

Black Mountain Range, Flaming Mountain.

"You've turned misfortune into blessing. You've reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage in just a few years after waking up, and there's no hidden danger of an unstable foundation. It's a pity that your master has been in seclusion and can't take you to pay your respects to your grandmaster in person. Thank you for saving my life."

Ma Ruoxi glanced at her disciple, who had grown taller in the past few years and lost his childishness.

"Thanks to my grandmaster's help and my master's teachings, I am who I am today."

While in a coma, Tian Yangsheng was like a puppet without self-control, floating up and down, with a ball of light and shadow standing high up, constantly telling him something.

I couldn't understand the content, but with repeated exposure, the sound became familiar in my mind, and I gradually became immersed in it.

Fortunately, one day, the light and shadow suddenly disappeared, and he was able to sense the outside world again.

The feeling of being reborn brought him to tears of joy.

"By the way, keeping that Ghost and God Position Map around is a hindrance to you, and Master took it away because he wanted to study the mysteries of the scroll... You should think of something to compensate him quickly so I can ask Master for it next time I see him."

Ma Ruoxi put down the jade slip containing a sword technique and spoke.

"Don't be embarrassed to give some random information to get by. Our lineage doesn't care about that. Even a single hair from your grandmaster's body would be enough for you to struggle for many years."

"Then just one drop of Pure Jade Marrow?"

Tian Yangsheng originally wanted to say that it should be presented as a congratulatory gift to his master, but seeing the solemnity in Ma Ruoxi's words, he tried asking.

He had just reached the Foundation Establishment stage and didn't need to think about things that far ahead, but this coma allowed him to advance directly to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and his cultivation level continued to grow rapidly after he woke up.

Given this trend, spiritual objects that have reached the Core Formation stage should indeed be considered.

Nowadays, there are many disciples in the sect who are at or above the late Foundation Establishment stage, and not just anyone can apply for a Core Formation spiritual item.

"Hmph! Is that all the appetite you have, kid? Fine, I'll report back and have my master give you some as a reward."

Ma Ruoxi waved her hand, then suddenly stood up excitedly, looking towards the Star Gazing Hall on the mountaintop.

A powerful aura surged forth, the sound of Master emerging from seclusion.

Just as they were about to climb the mountain to pay their respects, a dazzling sword light shot up and was already on the horizon.

"I have already given him a million merits and a Thunder Sound Sword, telling him to cultivate diligently and not disgrace me!"

Ma Ruoxi caught a streak of lightning, the sound still echoing in her ears.

"Master, why did you leave so quickly..."

Turning around, she saw Tian Yangsheng standing there dumbfounded, and even she felt a pang of envy as she said:

"Everyone says you're lucky. Now you've cultivated enough to reach the Core Formation stage, and you even have a third-tier flying sword!"

"The disciple bows and thanks his master for bestowing this treasure."

Tian Yangsheng immediately kowtowed in the direction the sword light had left, for this gift was far too generous.

This directly increased his chances of successfully forming his core by several times.

……

"A sudden warning sign? Could something big be happening in the Central Region?"

Upon waking from a period of seclusion, Bai Zichen felt his heart suddenly race. After failing to enter a meditative state three times in a row while practicing the Cantong Qi, he immediately sensed something was wrong.

Given his level of attainment, such a phenomenon would not occur without a reason.

Upon reflection, only the great war between the human and demon races could have such a huge impact on him.

With his current strength, he can easily turn major issues into minor ones and minor issues into nothing.

Without hesitation, he flew straight to the Central Region, without even thinking of asking others for information.

News travels slowly in the northern region; by the time it arrives, it's too late.

As for that kid Tian Yangsheng, since he was destined to meet me and was also the first third-generation disciple, I naturally treated him more generously.

Moreover, I feel that the diagram of the positions and responsibilities of ghosts and gods still has some unfinished parts.

At this point, however, there's no time to carefully ponder and explore the inner workings.

Halfway there, Bai Zichen stopped again, made hand seals and chanted incantations to enter the Star Palace Secret Realm.

Sure enough, there were messages left by other star deities on the image stone in the main hall of the gods.

The text, which began with several long paragraphs, gradually became a series of rapid and forceful punctuation marks.

In short, the war between humans and demons has restarted and quickly reached its climax.

After a fierce battle, the human race was at a disadvantage, and it is said that a Great True Lord had already perished.

"Just as I guessed, but that Dragon Lord is really something, actually able to take down so many Great True Lords by himself... In this situation, no one should still hold back, they should all bring out the Nascent Soul techniques left by the ancestors."

Bai Zichen showed no panic, but rather a hint of excitement.

As long as there is no news of his defeat in the Nascent Soul stage, he can accept anything.

"I've long wanted to fight the Dragon King and completely eliminate this demon. Why don't we choose this opportunity..."

When Bai Zichen first learned of the title "Dragon Lord" during his early Foundation Establishment stage, the Dragon Lord was Bai Zichen's biggest enemy in his subconscious.

On the surface, he is a remnant of the Fish-Dragon Sect, but in reality, he possesses the essence and blood of a sacred beast, which is crucial to the Dragon Lord's future advancement, or even his ascension to the Heavenly Demon Realm.

Compared to this, killing Ao Jin later was a trivial matter.

The middleman instigated the human sects that had become vassals to hire thieves and disrupt Black Mountain, resulting in the death of his second disciple, Huo Feiyan.

Later, they conspired with five powerful demons to ambush and kill him.

Therefore, Bai Zichen knew very well that there was no possibility of reconciliation between him and the Dragon Lord, and a battle between the human and the demon was inevitable.

The illusory figure of the Celestial Court looks powerful, but his Star River Sword Formation is no pushover either.

Just as I was about to leave, I noticed something was amiss.

Looking around, one discovers that the Star Lord statue now has another mask, quietly worn on the statue's face.

"Lü Siwei is dead..."

The return of the mask signifies the fall of a Star Lord, or the abandonment of one's Star Lord status and departure from the Star Palace.

However, each star lord has made a vow of faith, and the price of leaving is enormous, requiring the erasure of all memories related to the star palace and the star lord.

The longer it takes, the less likely it is to be achieved.

Perhaps he will lose large parts of his memory and become an idiot.

That is Tianxiang Xingjun, whose true identity is Lu Siwei, a guardian deity of the Huanxi Sect, who is already dead.

Considering the current situation, it is highly likely that he died at the hands of the demon race, perishing on the battlefield.

One can only lament that in this era of great strife, even the most virtuous rulers are destined for lowly fates.

Traveling day and night, Bai Zichen overtook countless airships carrying logistical supplies along the way, only to arrive at the battlefield just as another fierce battle was raging.

The sounds of battle spread back and forth, reaching far across the plains and could be heard from a great distance.

With each step forward, the smell of blood grew stronger.

Bai Zichen ignored these demonic beasts that hadn't even reached the stage of human form and sped straight towards the center of the battlefield.

Before long, gasps of surprise could be heard.

"Master Jiuyang is gone!"

"Master Jiuyang was torn in two by a true dragon!"

(End of this chapter)