Born with immortal seed

Chapter 769 Reincarnation
“Perform your respective sword techniques using your Foundation Establishment cultivation level, and see how much of the essence you have learned.”

Bai Zichen spoke up.

Both young men were dark-skinned and not particularly handsome. They were not the refined and elegant immortal cultivators, but rather physical cultivators who had shattered their physical bodies.

"Here."

The two exchanged a glance, each drew their swords and stared at each other, both eager to make a good impression.

They had all learned the Heavenly Inquiry Sword Technique passed down from the Sword Master of Time. As soon as the sword light appeared, it flew up and down, and the difference was obvious.

Li Xuanji's every move was incredibly solid, clearly showing that he had practiced countless times and had mastered it to the core.

The angle of the sword strike, the timing of the return strike, and even the transitions between sword moves were exactly the same as those on the jade slip.

No matter who comes, they can't find a single fault with it.

Li Guizhen watched from the side and kept nodding. It was already very impressive that he could reach this level by learning on his own without any guidance.

I heard that Li Xuanji was not originally from the Sword Sect, but only switched to sword cultivation after meeting his master.

Few of the carefully selected disciples of the Taibai Sword Sect on Rotten Axe Mountain could do this.

On the other hand, Song Ding was the complete opposite. His swordplay was unconventional and crooked, making one wonder if he had actually practiced swordsmanship properly.

Each sword strike was extremely daring; in any sword sect, it would have been met with a barrage of curses from the instructors, who would have found it utterly chaotic.

However, it had an unexpected and miraculous effect, disassembling and recombining various sword techniques, allowing for unrestrained creativity while leaving the opponent completely helpless and at a loss for how to respond.

Moreover, he did not make random moves; his sword path was orderly despite its apparent chaos.

Even if a seemingly exposed weakness is exploited, there are still countermeasures to deal with it when someone attacks right in front of you.

Within thirty rounds, they had gained the upper hand.

"He looks like a body-strengthening cultivator, but once he starts sparring, he becomes quite elegant and graceful... This keen eye for swordsmanship and his grasp of the battle situation are things that innate sword bones can't bring."

Bai Zichen, with his superior perspective, saw it as nothing more than two children playing with swords.

With just one glance, one could discern the changes in their sword techniques.

Li Xuanji should be considered to have some talent. He previously followed the path of natal talismans and most likely never even came into contact with flying swords.

She only began to learn swordsmanship after meeting him.

Without affecting one's cultivation progress, reaching this level is already a testament to exceptional talent.

Such a disciple might have been accepted by Black Mountain back then if they took a liking to him, but now it's absolutely impossible.

However, the sword dao seed that Li Guizhen mentioned really surprised him.

The enhancement of sword cultivators by the Chongxu Sword Bone mainly lies in combat and killing enemies. However, Song Ding did not rely on sword energy to injure his enemies, but rather used his understanding of swordsmanship to overwhelm them.

This overflowing talent for swordsmanship was something Bai Zichen had never seen in all these years.

"No wonder Po Jun was tempted. He is indeed a good candidate to inherit the Taibai Sword Sect... No one can compare to the immortal talents he painstakingly gathered from all over the cultivation world."

Bai Zichen had never seen a true sword genius in the Qingfeng Sect. He thought that the few famous sword cultivators in the cultivation world were probably just like that in their youth.

A sword cultivator who stands at the pinnacle of the cultivation world is not necessarily the one with the strongest sword talent.

Legend has it that among the seven founders of the Taibai Sword Sect, one of them had a swordsmanship talent that surpassed that of the Taibai Sword Lord. The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Demon-Slaying Sword Formation, which later became the mountain-guarding formation, was created by that person.

It is undoubtedly the number one sword formation in the cultivation world, and the gap between it and the sword formations that follow is so great that they are not even qualified to be compared on the same level.

Yet this very person comprehended the spatial sword intent early on, roamed freely in the cultivation world, and could still laugh and curse in front of a Nascent Soul cultivator. He could even escape with a sword escape technique, and no one in the cultivation world could do anything about him.

Unfortunately, he lacked the corresponding talent for cultivation, remaining stuck at the Nascent Soul stage and never being able to advance to the Divine Transformation stage.

On the contrary, the Taibai Sword Master, whose talent in swordsmanship was slightly inferior but whose talent in cultivation was far superior, became the strongest person in the world.

He eventually ascended to heaven, leaving his mark on history, and achieved something else in the Immortal Realm.

Song Ding, like him, only possessed the foundation of three spiritual roots.

Fortunately, with ample cultivation resources, achieving the Nascent Soul stage shouldn't be a problem.

Going further up depends on individual opportunities.

Not everyone is Bai Zichen, who outwardly possesses three spiritual roots but actually has a mysterious holy body, and whose combined cultivation speed cannot even be matched by those with heavenly spiritual roots.

Just as he was letting his thoughts wander and connecting the dots with the past events of the Taibai Sword Sect, the situation on the field changed again.

Li Xuanji was being completely suppressed by a junior whose cultivation was inferior to his own. He was anxious and his sword flashed even more wildly.

He knew very well that this sword competition was the interview for the Sword Master of Time. Without an outstanding performance, how could he have the opportunity to become his disciple?

But when I got anxious, the problems that were exposed were even bigger, and several times they were on the verge of collapse.

Unwittingly, the power he used had already exceeded the conventional late stage of Foundation Establishment, and was almost approaching the standard for Core Formation.

Using only their superior skill level, they blocked the incoming sword light and pushed the battle line back to the center.

"This……"

Li Guizhen sensed something was wrong and wanted to speak up to stop it, but Bai Zichen stopped her with a look.

He wanted to see where the boy's limits lay.

The three spiritual roots aptitude means that the resources required to cultivate it are dozens or even hundreds of times that of the heavenly spiritual roots.

Only someone with exceptional swordsmanship talent could make him make up his mind.

Otherwise, if someone diligently teaches a sword for many years and achieves mastery of swordsmanship, only to stumble and fall even when reaching the Nascent Soul stage, wouldn't that be a waste of effort?

Song Ding's eyes gleamed, revealing his sharpness, and his swordplay became increasingly ghostly, each strike teetering on the edge of danger.

One success might be luck, but to succeed every time is not so simple.

"How strange, it's as if Li Xuanji deliberately delivered the sword light to Song Ding, it feels so awkward..."

Li Guizhen's swordsmanship is mediocre, but after watching for a while, he's starting to realize something's not quite right.

"It really is it, it really is you... If such a thing can happen, just how many secrets does this world still hold?"

Bai Zichen spoke with a profound and meaningful gaze.

"what!"

Li Xuanji suddenly roared. He had been suppressed throughout the arena and had no power to fight back. His mentality was unbalanced and he exploded.

A talisman on his chest shone brightly and burst forth, from which a dazzling sword light leaped down.

The sword light was at the Core Formation level, and even exceeded the strength that a newly Core Formation cultivator should have.

"Huh? Interesting!"

Bai Zichen was about to make a move when he saw the action on the other side and stopped with a smile.

Song Ding, unlike his previous unruly and unrestrained self, had a serious expression, and his slender hands were swollen again, with ten sword energies shooting out with a hissing sound.

The arrows shot towards the talisman sword, striking from different angles and directions.

Each sword aura caused the talisman sword to sway slightly, producing an extremely subtle effect.

Logically speaking, given the vast difference in their levels of understanding, they should have crumbled at the slightest touch.

Fortunately, the sword energy of Chongxu broke through the true essence treasure light, which could play a little role.

In addition, Song Ding's talent allowed him enough time to analyze his opponent thoroughly, and he had all the weaknesses in his mind.

The ten bursts of sword energy erupted simultaneously, their combined effect causing the talisman sword to deviate from its course, and it took considerable effort to correct it.

Just as Li Xuanji was blushing and manipulating the talisman sword to slash over Song Ding's head instead of actually killing him, he was horrified to discover that the sword light in the other's hand had turned into a wisp of smoke.

"Refine the sword into silk!"

Li Xuanji uttered these words in a desperate tone, never expecting that the third realm of swordsmanship would appear in the hands of a young man in the late Foundation Establishment stage.

The sword threads leaped up, wrapped around the talisman sword, and moved nimbly, drilling countless holes into the sword light.

Before it even landed, it scattered in the air like a sword flash.

Both were exhausted and did not continue to fight.

"This junior made a mistake and recklessly activated my natal talisman. Please forgive me, Sword Master..."

Li Xuanji fell to the ground, looking at his empty hands. After a while, he seemed to wake from a dream and knelt down to admit his mistake.

"The Holy Body of Guizang, excellent!"

Bai Zichen clapped his hands and laughed. The combination of Chongxu Sword Bone and Guizang Sacred Body was exactly as he had guessed.

Such talent would be irresistible to any sword sect or any Nascent Soul sword cultivator.

As for the breakthrough in refining swords into silk during battle, it became an insignificant little matter.

It is indeed rare for someone to refine a sword into silk during the Foundation Establishment stage, but it is not uncommon for one person to appear in every sword sect every few generations.

Tang Fei of the Tianhe Sword Sect in the past demonstrated this ability.

In comparison, compared to the Guicang Sacred Body, which is hailed as the best in the cultivation world for combat and unparalleled, it is as different as clouds and mud.

Sacred bodies are rare to begin with, and the Guicang Sacred Body is the best of the best, its divine power can play a significant role even in the Earthly Immortal Realm.

Unfortunately, the two recorded possessors of the Guicang Sacred Body either lacked any talent for cultivation or died too young, so they were unable to demonstrate the power of the Sacred Body and naturally could not become famous in the cultivation world.

If it provides even the slightest benefit to one's spiritual practice, the Guicang Holy Body will absolutely be able to compete for the title of the number one holy body in the human realm.

He returned from the Western Sea with the two Sword Emperor flying swords, Taihao Ge and Duanyu Gou. Not long after, a top-level sword dao seed with the same Guizang Sacred Body was born in the Eastern Region.

To say that Song Ding is not the reincarnation of the Sword Emperor is too much of a coincidence; one might even suspect that he was created by the will of Heaven.

From a time perspective, it also corresponds.

However, it seems that Song Ding has no memory of the Sword Emperor and is just a young man with similar talent.

"I wish to take you as my disciple. What do you say?"

"Disciple Song Ding greets Master."

Song Ding knelt down with a thud, overwhelmed with emotion.

As a disciple of the Qingfeng Sect, and one who cultivates the sword path, becoming a disciple of Elder Bai is everyone's ultimate dream.

Most people can only dream about it late at night and dare not bring it out into the open.

Everyone knows their own limitations; talking about things that are too far removed from reality is just asking for humiliation.

"First, you can become a disciple under my name. Once you have written your own treatise on alchemy, and I approve of it, I will then pass it on to you personally."

Given Bai Zichen's status, he can take anyone as his disciple without having to explain himself to anyone.

However, Song Ding is still young, and his sudden rise to a high position may have affected his state of mind.

First, register them, give them some time to adapt, and then transfer them to a personal mentorship program after they have achieved some results.

Since he is suspected to be the reincarnation of the Sword Emperor, the expectations for him are even higher, as he is a powerful being who is only one step away from ascension.

It was in the Western Sea, where there was no atmosphere of sword cultivation, and one had to grow up entirely based on their own talent.

"Yes."

Song Ding certainly wouldn't have any such thoughts; there's no such thing as something that can be accomplished overnight.

"From now on, you will be my junior brother. You can call me your third senior brother. Ruoxi is your fourth senior sister and she is currently in seclusion."

Li Guizhen stepped forward to help Song Ding up and said sincerely.

There are only a few disciples under the Sword Lord of Time, so there is no need to compete for cultivation resources; everyone has more than enough.

This is the foundation for forming a deep respect for one's hometown and a sense of shared heritage.

In addition, there is the influence of teachers' guidance and the atmosphere of the sect.

"As for you... your swordsmanship is barely passable, there's no need to waste your time on it. However, your natal talisman has some merit. I'll write you a letter; take it to the Taiping Sect, and Sect Leader Pan Shizhen will make arrangements for you after seeing it."

Bai Zichen then turned his gaze to Li Xuanji. After all, he had come to the Eastern Region because of a single sentence he had spoken, so he had to give Li Xuanji a chance.

"Thank you, Sword Master! Thank you, Sword Master!"

After hearing this, Li Xuanji, who had long been heartbroken, had her hope rekindled and was overjoyed.

He had long heard of the great name of the Taiping Sect in the Western Regions; it was a major sect in the world.

The key is that it is still a sacred place for talisman cultivation in the immortal cultivation world. Its reputation is not as intimidating as that of the Sword Lord of Time, which he may yearn for more.

Having the opportunity to study at the Taiping Sect is already an incredibly fortunate thing.

Bai Zichen used the Binding Technique to separate a wisp of his divine sense and leave it on Song Ding. Li Guizhen then took him to receive new items and updated his sect token shortly afterward.

Bai Zu's nominal disciples received the same treatment as his true disciples.

Following Bai Zichen's instructions, new cultivation techniques and sword skills were selected, setting him on a new path.

And of course, the iconic Thunder Sound Sword was also bestowed upon him.

……

"I've kept you waiting long. This sword is now returned to its rightful owner."

Bai Zichen took out the Killing Demon Sword and returned it. The sword spirit was still reluctant to leave, circling him several times before slowly moving towards its original owner.

"It is an honor for our sect and Flying Sword to be able to play a small role in the Sword Lord's great cause of eliminating demons."

Kong Bai awkwardly accepted the Killing Demon Sword, comforted him for a while, and then put it away.

The Sword Master of Time is trustworthy; when he says he'll lend you the sword, he means it, and there's no doubt about it.

The main concern was that their sword spirit might have become disloyal and wander off, refusing to return.

After all, it's obvious which master you'd be better off following.

Fortunately, the Killing Demon Sword still held onto old feelings and didn't truly linger on its laurels.

“You told me last time that you wanted to move your clan overseas… I’ll ask you one more time, are you still determined to do so? If your mind remains unchanged, I will write you a letter immediately, and your family can use it to choose a fourth-order spiritual vein overseas to settle down. No one will dare to make things difficult for you. As for the current sect, I will arrange for someone to take over.”

Bai Zichen said casually, displaying strong confidence.

Such a momentous event would require even the largest corporations to plan for a century, forming alliances, exchanging interests, and settling scores with various factions.

For him, it was as simple as saying a word, a decision that could be made in a single sentence.

Upon reflection, it makes sense. The title of the Sword Lord of Time is an absolute decree in the current cultivation world, and no one dares to disobey it.

Moreover, the outer seas were the territory he had conquered with the greatest effort, and with his backing, they could indeed move freely without hindrance.

"The Beggar Sect has gone too far. After the crisis of the Ancient Demon was resolved, they have frequently invaded my home again... This junior is unworthy and cannot protect my own mountain gate. I beg Sword Lord to give me a way out in the outer sea."

Kong Bai bowed deeply, looking haggard, indicating that he was indeed under great pressure.

Making a decision is not easy; a slight misstep could make one a sinner for all time.

Clearly, the threat posed by the Beggar Sect to the Killing Sword Sect has reached an imminent level.

(End of this chapter)