Born with immortal seed

Chapter 628 The Strongest Opponent, the Strongest Sword Formation
What a formidable figure Long Jun was! He rose from humble beginnings, climbing the ranks and defeating countless rivals to become the Lord of Xingxiu Sea.

After transforming into human form, he first defeated three elders of his clan, thus overthrowing his superiors.

By instigating various parties in the outer seas and maneuvering among them, his sophisticated methods and ruthless actions propelled Xingxiuhai to the top position in the outer seas.

Within the demon race, he is described as having the heart of a viper, as associating with the wicked and perverse, and as someone whose kindness and might are unpredictable.

Later, they discovered the secret of the sacred beast's blood essence of the Fish-Dragon Sect, summoning many powerful demons to attack Chilong Island.

Without lifting a finger, they uprooted the Fish-Dragon Sect, which was firmly rooted in the Myriad Star Islands, and replaced it with their own vassal sect, which then ruled over countless islands.

For the Dragon Lord, failing to obtain the essence blood of the sacred beast was a complete failure of this operation.

But to outsiders, it was an extremely successful war.

Apart from the unfortunate Nine-Headed Xuan Turtle, who was dragged to the Yellow Springs by the True Lord of the Fish-Dragon Sect, the losses of low-level demon beasts were not serious because of the spies who sabotaged the formation.

The ancient Nascent Soul sect, with its ten-thousand-year history, was thus cleanly and decisively wiped out, greatly enhancing the Dragon Lord's prestige in the outer seas.

In the following centuries, it defeated the Xuan Turtle clan of the Chongming Sea, subdued the Shattered Star Abyss, and acquired a large number of wild beast descendants to serve it.

Given that Ao Laolong lives in seclusion in the water's eye, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the Dragon Lord is the ruler of the outer sea.

Despite Long Jun's outward disdain for Bai Zichen, who displayed astonishing growth rate and whose repeated attempts to target him had failed, he could not help but take him seriously.

They had long since unearthed the hidden lineage of the demon race, and their understanding of the Taibai Sword Sect surpassed that of many major human sword-cultivating sects.

Because of the inexplicable hatred that the demon gods of the upper realm harbored towards the Taibai Sword Sect, the demon race never stopped targeting them, even after the Sword Sect was destroyed.

There is even a scroll of demon beast skin in the Starry Sea, of unknown origin, which records a general description of the Dongxuan Slaughtering God Sword Scripture and its supernatural powers.

There is also an explanation of how to counter the sword formation.

The illusory image of the Celestial Court in the Dragon Lord's hand was a portion of the original power separated from another famous sixth-tier treasure in the Heavenly Demon Realm. It was mixed into the Mountain and River Cauldron before descending to this realm.

Using the aura of the Mountain and River Cauldron, he skirted the law and, through the hands of Ao Laolong, forged it into a seemingly genuine but ultimately flawed treasure.

Each activation consumes the original power of a sixth-tier treasure, making it like a tree without roots, losing its strength with every bit used.

However, because of this, there are no restrictions on its use, and it can be used normally based on one's cultivation level.

To deal with a Nascent Soul level opponent, the Celestial Court's illusory image could be used hundreds or thousands of times.

Apart from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Demon-Slaying Sword Formation, the other sword formations of the Taibai Sword Sect all have more or less flaws and are not perfect.

The Star River Sword Formation is the most promising sword formation for reaching that level, but it also has its flaws.

We should imitate the stars in the sky to form a starry sky.

But the stars in the sky are countless, how could a few flying swords possibly encompass them all?

The flying swords of the mortal realm simply do not have the ability to truly present the starry sky.

Moreover, if real celestial bodies can be shattered, let alone stars evolved from flying swords.

With the rank of the Celestial Court's phantom, it could easily break through the sword formation in an instant, making the so-called Star River Sword Formation a joke.

The explosive destructive power of the Star River Sword Formation is far inferior to the major supernatural powers and forbidden techniques in the cultivation world; its only advantage lies in its endless and inexhaustible nature.

Once trapped in the formation, under the vast starry sky, endless sword light, and relentless attacks, they will all collapse from exhaustion.

However, the Dragon Lord's physical body was so powerful that it could easily withstand several rounds of attacks from the Star River Sword Formation, waiting for the Celestial Court's illusory image to create an opportunity.

However, each collision was blocked by the dense sword light, and the starlight collided without the sword losing ground. This must be something only a fifth-tier flying sword could do.

"Where did this kid get so many high-level flying swords? Could it be that the major sword sects lent him their flying swords...? That's impossible, there's not even enough time to refine them. Besides, the Dongxuan Slaughtering God Sword Scripture also has a limit on the number of natal flying swords. With his cultivation level, he can only refine a maximum of five. How could he possibly handle this sword formation!"

The Dragon Lord's feelings at this moment were similar to the shock he felt when he first saw the illusory image of the Celestial Court, exceeding the limits of his comprehension.

Although they had only just clashed, a shadow had already begun to appear in his mind.

This is a talent it has cultivated over many years, and it has never encountered any unexpected challenges along the way.

Without further hesitation, he spat out a mouthful of dragon essence, causing the illusory image of the Celestial Court to expand further, pushing away the surrounding sword light.

Within each palace, cold flames rose, coalescing into dragons, aiming at the nearest star, intending to pull it down.

At the same time, his eyes shone brightly again, as if trying to see through the netherworld and illuminate every corner of the continent. Through layers of sword light and overlapping stars, he saw the young man standing in the center of the sword formation.

With lowered eyebrows and a solemn expression, his once neatly styled bun fell loose.

As if sensing something, Bai Zichen suddenly looked up, gazed at the distance, and revealed a carefree smile.

In Long Jun's eyes, Bai Zichen had no secrets left; the flow of his true essence and the movement of his sword light were all clearly displayed.

Even the flow of true energy and the changes in the sword formation were shown in his pupils a step ahead.

This is the Yin-Yang Eye of the Candle Dragon, which possesses many incredible wonders. Different bloodlines, once cultivated, will have different supernatural abilities.

In the Dragon Lord, the bloodline is in harmony, and the ability to dispel illusions and see the truth is the most basic thing. He can also see through layers of obstacles and see the scenery tens or hundreds of thousands of miles away.

They can even lock onto a target, analyze all of the opponent's cards, and predict their next move.

It allows us to anticipate the enemy's moves and make preparations in advance.

"A fourth-tier body cultivator, I didn't expect him to have this skill. It's rare among sword cultivators... There are even a few bones that I can't see through with my Candle Dragon Yin-Yang Eyes. That's strange."

With his eyelids lowered and his dark golden pupils slightly focused, a clear light appeared on the bones of five locations on this body: the forehead, chest, shoulder blades, left arm, and spine, which were clearly different from other crystal-clear jade bones.

A dragon claw was raised, and five points of destructive mystic light appeared on the claw. Before it even made a move, it tore open the surrounding space with cracks, and dragon souls swirled around it, emitting low roars that seemed to come from the deepest hell.

The Netherworld Dragon Claw, refined from its own claws as a magical artifact, took a thousand years to finally become comparable to a Heavenly Treasure.

Combined with the Yin-Yang Eyes of the Candle Dragon, it allows one to see through the opponent's true strength and weaknesses, more than doubling the true lethality of the Netherworld Dragon Claw.

Even a top-grade fifth-tier talisman like the Taiping Mother Talisman, given enough time, can be analyzed to find its flaws and an opportunity to kill it instantly.

Previously, when the Dragon Lord was besieged by five Great True Lords, he considered targeting the Daoist Baoxuan when he revealed his true form.

However, the Taiping Mother Talisman contains countless talismans, with thousands of variations every moment. Even if a flaw appears, it cannot last for more than a snap of the fingers.

Seizing the opportunity is too difficult; on the contrary, relying on one's physical strength, it is easier to deal with Master Jiuyang, who chooses to confront him head-on.

Layer upon layer of patterns appeared on the dark gold pupils, forming mysterious designs that outlined seventeen attack options.

Each choice will bring different results when the Netherworld Dragon Claw strikes.

As Long Jun dodged the five unusual bones and was about to strike, he suddenly noticed that Bai Zichen's spine had dimmed.

Slightly startled, a strong sense of alarm arose in his heart, and the scales on his dragon body spread rapidly.

The crimson-gold scales shimmered with a sun-like brilliance, while the black-black scales were the opposite, completely absorbing all the light.

The two-tone scales are so beautiful that each one looks like a work of art.

Swish!
A sharp sword intent surged from behind, and the next moment the scales shattered piece by piece, tearing open a terrifying wound from which golden dragon blood gushed out.

Each scale, when infused with Dragon Essence, is equivalent to a low-grade Heavenly Treasure.

Even such a mass of scales couldn't stop this sword strike, and it was completely unable to heal.

What's more troublesome is that there's still no sign of the sword, and the attacks come out of nowhere.

Once the Yin-Yang Eyes of the Candle Dragon lock onto and analyze the target, they cannot illuminate other areas.

Disturbed by the unpredictable and invisible sword light, he suffered several more wounds in a short time, and his claws, though swung, only struck the air.

With a roar, Dark Gold's pupils contracted, and he withdrew from observation mode, only to see an invisible sword light behind him.

The sword's path is unpredictable, like a gazelle hanging by its horns, making it completely impossible to anticipate.

"A sword light that can conceal its presence during an attack... could it be the legendary Formless Sword Technique of the Taiqing Xuanmen?"

The Netherworld Dragon Claw swung, finally striking the invisible sword light. A sharp noise emanated from the dragon claw, and sparks flew everywhere.

Dragon Lord's heart sank. A faint white mark appeared on his dragon claw, indicating that it was another fifth-tier flying sword!
As a sacred place for the dragon race, Xingxiu Sea actually has a much greater advantage than the human race in the preservation of its ancient texts.

Which dragon beast capable of transformation doesn't have a lifespan of several thousand years?

The secrets of the Middle Ages may seem distant, but for the dragon race, they are only matters of seven or eight generations of dragons, so the probability of them being lost or scattered is naturally much lower.

According to the oral accounts of the ancients recorded on animal skins, they once spoke eloquently about several great sword techniques of the Immortal Realm, which terrified the demon race and resulted in numerous evil deeds.

Among them, the Taiqing Xuanmen has a mastery of the Invisible Sword Technique, which allows one to conceal the whereabouts of all their natal flying swords.

Combined with the ancient sword cultivator's primordial spirit controlling the sword, he could strike and retreat from tens of millions of miles away, taking the head of the enemy.

They are truly elusive and difficult to guard against.

In several major battles between the Heavenly Demon Realm and the Earthly Immortal Realm, there were instances where the Taiqing Xuanmen's Invisible Sword Technique displayed its divine power and achieved remarkable victories.

Fortunately, this sword technique is difficult to learn and is a closely guarded secret of a reclusive sect, with only a handful of people mastering it.

This allowed the demon leaders who were engaged in battle to sleep peacefully without worrying about losing their lives while meditating.

This sword light was so strange that it could deceive the Dragon Lord's divine sense, only unleashing its most ferocious killing intent when it got close.

Any other transformed demon would have perished, no wonder the Dragon Lord made that connection.

"Pity!"

Bai Zichen sighed inwardly when he saw that the Avici Hell Demon Sword, empowered by the invisible sword bone, was almost successful.

During his seclusion, after pushing his swordsmanship to the next level, he inadvertently discovered that if the invisible sword bone were suddenly added, a flying sword array could conceal its true sword light while ensuring that the stars would not fall.

In the starry sky, the twelve stars still hung high, and the sword formation operated normally.

But the real Avici Hell Demon Sword had already silently arrived behind the Dragon Lord and unleashed a fatal strike.

However, Bai Zichen didn't expect to defeat such a formidable opponent with a single sword strike.

This caused the Dragon Lord to be truly injured for the first time since the war between the human and demon races began, and the invisible sword light could continue to draw his energy, which had already achieved its purpose.

With a flick of his finger, the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword single-handedly withstood the illusory image of the Celestial Court.

Although it was being blasted up and down by the cold flames, and the sword spirit Xiao Ziqi lost its usual aloof image, the Thunder Planet was extremely solid, and not even a trace of lightning plasma dispersed.

The remaining stars continued their fierce attack on the Dragon Lord, creating an opportunity for the invisible sword light.

In the human realm, it would be difficult for him to find another equally matched opponent.

They are either too weak and easily defeated, or they are powerful beings at the Nascent Soul stage, exceeding the limits of what can be dealt with.

Despite the unfavorable circumstances, the Dragon Lord unleashed a dazzling array of bloodline supernatural powers, managing to hold on.

Bai Zichen's swordsmanship also grew rapidly during this process, and he stepped into the realm of "One Sword Creates Myriad Laws".

As the stars rose and fell in formation, the invisible sword light embarked on a wild and unrestrained sword path, completely different from its own habits, forcing the Dragon Lord's range of activity to shrink smaller and smaller.

(End of this chapter)