Born with immortal seed

Chapter 734 The Purest Sword Fight

"I was unaware of your visit, senior. I have failed to greet you properly."

Bai Zichen's heart stirred, and he waved his hand to remove the restrictions on the cave.

After becoming a disciple of the Jingming Sect, he gained extremely high control over the restrictions on the entire grotto-heaven.

Given that this swordsman was seriously injured, it's questionable how much of his strength he can still unleash, so there's no concern that he might be harboring malicious intentions.

"I have learned a great deal from my swordplay with you, young friend... I wonder where you would rank in Zuzhou with your talent."

After they sat down, brewed some spiritual tea, and chatted for a while, the Sword Emperor asked a question.

"Before I was born, some people called me the most talented swordsman in ten thousand years... Now, no one mentions it anymore. Only people compare me with the Taibai Sword Lord to compete for the title of the number one swordsman in the human world."

Bai Zichen drank the tea in his cup in one gulp, and spoke the truth without feigning humility.

"Senior may not know about the Taibai Sword Master. He was a sword cultivator in the late Middle Ages of Zuzhou. He single-handedly founded the Taibai Sword Sect, which once became the number one sect in the world. Later, he successfully ascended to the Earth Immortal Realm."

"Zuzhou has the Moral Sect, yet this Sword Lord has managed to achieve this level..."

"The Sword Emperor said in surprise."

"Back then, the Taibai Sword Master barely defeated the Daode Sect's Nascent Soul cultivator by half a move, gaining the upper hand... However, a thousand years later, the Daode Sect returned to its peak, and has maintained that position to this day."

Bai Zichen was initially taken aback; the other party actually knew about the Moral Sect.

It quickly occurred to me that when those sages migrated to the Western Sea, the Daode Sect was already the foremost sect of its time.

With the arrival of several celestial beings in the mortal realm, its power may even surpass that of today.

“Alright, my swordsmanship was far inferior to yours when I was a Nascent Soul cultivator. After I became a Deity cultivator, I stumbled along and had no one to exchange ideas with… I wonder if we could have a sword duel to see what level I am at in the Ancestral Continent.”

Sword Emperor's eyes lit up. If Bai Zichen's level was only average in Zuzhou, it would be a big blow to him.

It wasn't out of a sense of wasting a lifetime of arduous training, but rather because he felt that the swordsmanship of Zuzhou was so magnificent, yet he had no chance to witness it, and he couldn't compete with these swordsmen; he would die unwilling to accept it.

Since Bai Zichen is the number one swordsman in Zuzhou, and can be considered a figure in history, then that's perfect.

To spar with him alone is to witness the highest level of Zuzhou swordsmanship.

“Very well… However, since you are unwell, senior, why not wait until you have fully recovered before we duel?”

Bai Zichen readily agreed, as finding a sword cultivator at the late Nascent Soul stage as an opponent was not easy.

A duel of equal strength is far more useful for sword cultivators than studying in isolation.

"No need. It's useless for someone who is about to die to wait any longer... It's only about the finesse of swordsmanship and the level of sword intent."

The Sword Emperor waved his hand, and a wisp of sword energy swirled around his fingertip, flickering uncertainly.

"It has nothing to do with the grade of the flying sword. It wasn't quite exhilarating enough, but it's a kind of consideration for an old man like me."

"Since you have such an interest, I will gladly oblige!"

Bai Zichen pointed a finger, and a strand of sword thread shot out with a 'whoosh'.

This gentle approach to sword fighting, without a life-or-death struggle, certainly won't allow one to break through their limitations.

However, the Sword Emperor has gone much further than him on the path of creating myriad techniques with a single sword, and they could have a good exchange on swordsmanship alone.

At such close range, the distance was negligible in his hands, allowing him to act simultaneously with his intentions.

With a thought, the sword thread arrives instantly.

His swordplay was sharp and unpredictable, each strike as swift and unexpected as a gazelle leaping across the sky.

The Sword Emperor remained seated, his wrist flicking slightly. With a turn of his sword, the light blocked all the sword threads' paths, much like a screen.

Occasionally, he would lunge forward, his swordplay magnificent, like a god standing at an absolute height, unleashing a sword of truth.

Both of them controlled their true essence at the Core Formation level, moving it up and down, exchanging blows, each with their own offense and defense.

Overall, one side is offensive, demonstrating the ability to overcome all techniques with a single sword strike.

One side focuses on defense, using a single sword to generate countless techniques to counter the enemy.

At their level, there is no absolute superiority or inferiority between the third and fourth realms of swordsmanship; it all comes down to individual skill.

It can only be said that the upper limit of a sword that can generate all kinds of techniques is higher, but it does not mean that it will be 100% stronger when it falls on a sword cultivator.

Bai Zichen knew very well that if he were to compete with the "One Sword Creates Myriad Laws" technique, he would definitely be no match for him, unless he used the "One Sword Creates the Dao" technique, a desperate killing move.

That would lose the original purpose of sword fighting and turn it into a life-or-death struggle.

After exchanging a hundred blows, Bai Zichen realized that his opponent's defenses were impenetrable. He took the initiative to change his tactics, shooting out a five-colored sword light from his middle finger and joining the battle.

It was the Five Elements Divine Sword formed from the Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light.

He lowered the Five Elements Divine Sword to the third tier, intending to use the power of the five elements' generation and destruction within this great divine ability to restrain his opponent.

"The Five Elements are extinguished, the world returns to nothingness... Excellent technique, come and try my Gui Cang Sword Qi!"

Sword Emperor laughed heartily, raised his left hand, and shot out a sword aura.

This sword energy advanced and retreated with a clear purpose and a strict sword path. It actually started from the principles of swordsmanship and dismantled the Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light one by one, forcibly dividing it into five spiritual lights.

By splitting into five, the Five Elements Divine Sword naturally lost its invincible nature, and was revitalized by the first sword energy's ability to generate myriad laws.

"The Holy Body of Guizang!"

Bai Zichen exclaimed in surprise, as he recalled the extremely rare Holy Body from this sword energy.

In the cultivation world, the Sacred Body circulates among a very small number of people, even fewer than the Heavenly Spiritual Root, and the vast majority of cultivators are completely unaware of it.

Even those who possess a sacred body will only discover much later that the various unusual phenomena during their cultivation process actually originate from the sacred body.

When it comes to understanding the Sacred Body, Bai Zichen is undoubtedly second to none; even cultivators who specialize in this field are no better than him.

Because of his mysterious sacred body, he was able to explore everywhere and borrow many ancient books.

The study of the Daode Sect's Huang Tingfeng Peak, as well as the numerous jade slips collected during the Eastern Expedition, were all integrated together.

The Guicang Holy Body is known as the number one in magical combat.

The possessor of this sacred body is born with extraordinary talent in combat, and is self-taught in this area.

If someone else gains ten points of experience from a single real-world battle, then he will gain more than one hundred.

Moreover, as his cultivation level increases, any supernatural power or secret technique will lose its mystery in his eyes, allowing him to unravel its mysteries and get straight to its essence.

At the same time, it will automatically analyze and come up with the best response strategy, without taking up too much of your mind.

This response is roughly equivalent to several days of deliberation under normal circumstances, but in the heat of battle, it only takes a few breaths.

This is why the Guicang Holy Association is known as the best in magical combat and invincible in actual battle.

If there's a downside, it's that it doesn't offer any other advantages.

Whether it's one's inherent physical constitution or cultivation speed, the possessor of the Guicang Sacred Body may very well fade into obscurity due to insufficient cultivation.

There are two recorded cases of Guicang Sacred Body: one with inferior spiritual roots who stopped at the peak of Core Formation, and the other with a promising future in the mid-Nascent Soul stage, but who was killed in a feud.

He was the best at combat, but because of his arrogance, he went around challenging other cultivators and defeated too many, which made him the target of hatred.

Ultimately, he was surrounded and killed, which can be considered a kind of cause and effect cycle.

Upon hearing about the Gui Cang sword energy and observing its manifestation, Bai Zichen immediately understood.

The Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light was suppressed to the point of being powerless to fight back. The first sword thread struggled to hold on and was also gradually shrinking its range.

'This kind of competition is too disadvantageous for me; I can't use the Supreme Clarity Sword Box, and I can't demonstrate my advantages...'

Although he was at a disadvantage, Bai Zichen remained calm and proceeded cautiously, trying his best to maintain the situation on the field.

There will even be sword moves that resemble celestial beings descending from the heavens, drastically changing the style of swordplay so that even the Sword Emperor has to readjust.

He was unable to fully utilize the flying sword and its various advantages in actual combat, which was tantamount to tying his own hands and feet, using his own weaknesses to attack the opponent's strengths.

"Come again!"

In Zuzhou, no one had ever been able to push Bai Zichen to this extent in swordsmanship, igniting a fighting spirit within him.

A loud bang echoed in his mind, as if a huge gap had been torn open in the sky.

Another sword light shot out from the thumb, with an indomitable momentum, determined to cleave the sky in its path even if it stood in its way.

It was the Primordial Sword Intent nurtured within the sea of ​​consciousness.

With a flick of the little finger, a dazzling sword light burst forth, and with each inch it swept across, the celestial phenomena changed.

This is the celestial sword intent that gave rise to the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Sword Technique.

In this sword fight where the art of swordsmanship is the sole focus, he squeezed out all the knowledge he had gained in his past life and condensed it to the extreme.

It's true that progress only comes under pressure. Without such an opponent, it would take him at least a year and a half to sort out his sword intent.

"How delightful!"

Sword Emperor had white hair at his temples, but his aura was vigorous, like the rising sun, and he did not look like an old man who was seriously injured and whose lifespan was about to end.

With a blink of an eye, a sword aura leaped out from each eye.

The sword energy in his left eye swirled like a vortex, leaving chaos in its wake.

When faced with the sword intent of the celestial phenomena, the various celestial phenomena had just begun to evolve when they became a blur.

The sword energy in his right eye was like a dragon, clashing head-on with the Heaven-Opening Sword Intent, creating an astonishing display of power.

Eight sword intents intertwined in the arena, each encountering a different opponent after three or five moves, creating a complex and intricate scene.

"I have spent my life practicing swordsmanship, and only in recent years have I comprehended a sword move. Unfortunately, I no longer have enough time to perfect it... Now that I am using it, I would like to ask my young friend Bai for his appraisal and guidance."

After the Sword Emperor finished speaking, a great light shone from his chest, and a sword of the heart slashed out.

Countless sword lights slashed down from the sky and the ground, overlapping and overshadowing all the previous sword lights.

"The sword light splits? No, the power of each sword light is not dispersed or weakened; they are truly present!"

Bai Zichen's eyes twitched; this swordsmanship was completely beyond his imagination.

The sword light, which was clearly at the early stage of Core Formation, posed a threat to him that had reached the Nascent Soul level.

And there was a feeling that no matter how he dodged or which sword intent he used to block, this mental sword would eventually fall on him.

With just a slight exertion of true energy, the sword light that filled every corner could be dispersed.

Using true energy beyond the Core Formation level would break the tacit understanding between the two in their sword duel, amounting to surrendering.

"Everywhere!"

Just as the sword light was about to strike him, Bai Zichen realized that this was not a realm of sword light differentiation, but rather, like the Heavenly Punishment Peak Master who had already ascended, he had mastered the omnipresent true meaning of the Great Dao.

Furthermore, it combines the realms of swordsmanship, yet it is different.

Wherever the mind goes, the attack will follow.

Once again, the Heart Sword was unleashed, and in every corner, it was as if a Sword Emperor was wielding his sword.

(End of this chapter)