Born with immortal seed

Chapter 786 Middle Stage of Divine Transformation
In the long river of time, countless figures move forward, and countless figures move backward.

It is foreseeable that countless tributaries will emerge in the future, leading to different outcomes.

But with each step forward, countless tributaries are swallowed up and merge into the main stream.

This makes the long river of time of the main branch even more magnificent.

Other paths simply involve continuously improving one's own path and strengthening one's control over the true meaning.

Only the Great Way of Time has long since touched upon the past and the future, such mysterious and profound things.

If one continues to cultivate in this way, perhaps one day one will be able to stroll along the river of time, return to the past, and look forward to the future.

It is no longer a matter of a single breath or thought, but a change measured in years.

A stripe was just added to a tree ring flower outside, and the river of time slowly flowed away.

Bai Zichen exudes an ethereal and unpredictable aura, lofty and ancient; seeing him is like witnessing the materialization of time itself.

It was precisely because of this that he was able to instantly pass through a full sixty years using the help of the Time Light Stone Chamber.

During this period, he further advanced the Dao Extinction Sword technique, and was able to unleash all seven swords simultaneously.

At the same time, his cultivation level has been raised to the peak of the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Within the grotto, all the spiritual energy surged in, causing the Zhouguang Stone Chamber to boil.

The visions came quickly and disappeared just as quickly.

In an instant, everything returned to normal.

"I've finally reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm... If I make any further breakthroughs, it's best to go outside to avoid causing turmoil in my grotto-heaven."

Bai Zichen felt the surging true energy within his body, powerful and boundless. With each cycle of the Dongxuan Lushen Sword Scripture, it would become 10% stronger.

At the same time, the strength of his spiritual sense increased by 50%.

For other Nascent Soul cultivators, a century-long hurdle is nothing more than a snap of the fingers to him.

These were not qualitative changes for him; he still couldn't defeat the opponents he couldn't beat before.

However, he was already invincible at the Nascent Soul stage, and the legendary Void Refinement stage was too far away, so no one knew just how strong he was.

However, just by looking at the Earthly Immortal Realm, it is clear that the Refining Void Realm is qualified to be listed in the Immortal Register, which shows that not just anyone can reach this realm.

Those who seal their cultivation and descend to the lower realm are all those whose potential has been exhausted and who can no longer advance.

If there is real potential for improvement, no one is willing to take the risk of going down to the lower realms.

Limitations of the universe mean that no matter how strong you are, there is always the possibility of dying mysteriously in the human world.

They may be surrounded and attacked by multiple people, or ambushed by strange treasures.

Such an event occurred in the Earthly Immortal Realm, and since then, no more promising Void Refinement cultivators have been sent out.

The nameless swordsman descending to the mortal realm was an absolute exception, and he had his own reasons for it.

"The higher you go, the less likely it is to fight beyond your level... Like in that nameless memory, every word and action of a Nascent Soul cultivator can influence the Great Dao. Their supernatural powers are beyond the imagination of ordinary cultivators, and they have all sorts of extraordinary abilities."

For a cultivator at the Refinement stage, escaping death from a Body Integration stage cultivator is enough to make them proud in the Earthly Immortal Realm.

As for having the strength to fight back or stage a counterattack, it seems that no one has ever done so.

Perhaps only the two Mahayana immortals who ultimately attained enlightenment exhibited similar behavior.

However, if the Dongxuan Slaughtering God Sword Scripture is upgraded by one level, one can refine another natal flying sword. Whether it is the Star River Sword Formation or the Dao's birth and death, the power that can be exerted will be increased accordingly.

In particular, the sword techniques of "Dao Sheng Dao Mi" would be even more harmonious and perfect if they could be used entirely by one's natal flying sword.

The difficulty of performing these actions will be reduced accordingly.

After circling among the remaining flying swords, he finally chose the Treasure-Dropping Coin Sword.

For no other reason than that this flying sword is composed of 109 mother coins, making it the most fragile and most chaotic of all my flying swords.

Even though the significance of the Time Coin had surpassed that of the mother coin itself by the time he forged this flying sword, he still hoped that there wouldn't be any obvious obstacles in his flying sword.

Otherwise, setting up the Star River Sword Formation will be fine in most cases, but when encountering a strong opponent of similar strength, especially a master swordsman, it is easy to find a flaw.

They seized this loophole and relentlessly attacked, making it a clear weak point in the sword formation.

One by one, the mother coins turned over, and the sword essence linked them together from beginning to end. The sound of the coins colliding echoed one after another, forming a line.

Various coin shadows rose up, filling the air in the Zhouguang Stone Chamber.

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Within the Rotten Axe Mountain, there are more than ten suitable training grounds for sect disciples, so it is not necessary to leave the mountain range.

This is a sacred land for demons, and any mountain could potentially be inhabited by a powerful demon in human form, so its territory must be quite large.

When they conquered this place, there were still a few groups of demonic beasts that they did not drive away or kill, but were allowed to roam freely in the mountains.

Only after the grand formation was set up were they moved into designated areas for the disciples to train.

Bai Zhaoqing, covered in blood, returned from the Iron Crocodile Pool and fought several peak-level second-tier Iron Crocodiles on the edge.

The main reason is that he doesn't dare to go too deep; if he goes too far into the center, there are Tier 3 Iron Crocodiles everywhere, which he can't handle.

After peeling off the iron crocodile leather and taking out the valuable materials, he excitedly rushed back to the branch of the General Affairs Hall on Rotten Axe Mountain to hand in the task.

Several familiar disciples greeted me along the way, which showed that I was well-liked.

"With a complete appearance, it's worth 150 contribution points."

The stewards of the General Affairs Hall are all older, experienced cultivators who can immediately understand the actual value of a piece of clothing just by touching it.

"it is good."

Bai Zhaoqing handed over the sect token. He accepted the mission not for contribution points, but mainly to hone his combat skills.

With such an ancestor, they, as the closest bloodline, did not inherit any talent at all, failing in cultivation, swordsmanship, or magic.

Only then would they doubt themselves, wondering if their ancestors were too illustrious, causing even Heaven to feel it was excessive and refuse to favor the Bai family any longer.

Finally, on his side, a cultivation genius emerged. With his ice spirit root talent and the later discovery of the Jixue spirit body, he was practically tailor-made to cultivate ice-type techniques.

When one reaches the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, it is even more rare that one can directly establish one's foundation without using Foundation Establishment Pills.

This is a low-probability event that only occurs when one's foundation is extremely solid, and all conditions, including cultivation techniques, personal characteristics, and environment, are met.

Aside from those with celestial spiritual roots, everyone else is extremely rare and hard to come by.

The fact that he can do this proves that he is among the top performers in his generation.

Their combat strength is worrisome; let alone fighting opponents of higher levels, they are far from being able to unleash their full potential.

That's why, for this pitiful amount of contribution points, he accepted the mission to fight monsters for the first time.

"May I ask your surname, junior brother?"

The steward of the General Affairs Hall, who had been nonchalant, underwent a subtle change the moment he received the token.

His eye twitched suddenly, and he slowed down his speech to keep his tone from changing.

"My surname is Bai."

Because the General Affairs Hall has too much power to control ordinary disciples, in order to limit this, no one except the elders can know the disciples' names when assigning and accepting tasks.

Bai Zhaoqing didn't take it seriously and said it casually.

The Bai family has a considerable number of disciples in the Qingfeng Sect, and there are also cultivators who are originally surnamed Bai, so they are not afraid of revealing their identities.

After disciplining the arrogant and domineering members of his clan at Benshan and ordering the clan leader to strictly discipline them, he boarded a flying boat and came to Lankeshan.

"So it's Junior Brother Bai. Keep the token safe... If you want to take on similar missions again, tomorrow you'll have the option to hunt down a sparrow owl or kill a steel-haired boar. Why don't you join the queue first?"

The steward asked considerately.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior brother, but I plan to rest for two days and organize what I've learned this time."

Bai Zhaoqing shook his head.

"Of course, of course. If all the disciples of our sect could be as humble and modest as Junior Brother Bai, we would become the number one sect in the world sooner or later... If you have any questions later, Junior Brother, remember to come to the General Affairs Hall and find the Fifth Hall Steward Fu Donghai. I am a few years older than you and can help you avoid some trouble in small matters."

Even after everyone had gone far away, Fu Donghai was still shouting and introducing himself from behind.

"Steward Fu, what is the reward for the mission to capture the sparrow owl? I'd like to take it..."

A disciple at the back of the line stepped forward, handed over his token, and asked a question.

"What sparrow! Be here in front of the palace at dawn tomorrow. If you can catch it, it's yours!"

Fu Donghai waved his hand impatiently and tossed the token to a steward beside him.

"Xiao Liu, you take over for now, I have something urgent to do."

Having served in the General Affairs Hall for over sixty years, holding positions such as Fireworker, Manager, and Steward, Fu Donghai has a clear understanding of the differences between sect tokens.

The token I just received clearly indicated that it was for a true disciple.

The competition for the current spot as a true disciple of the Qingfeng Sect is extremely fierce, with one future elder position almost guaranteed.

Disciples from Benshan, Zhongzhou, and Lankeshan competed for twelve spots. The most recent batch of disciples had reached the late Foundation Establishment stage but had not yet completed their alchemical treatises, thus losing their eligibility to compete.

In fact, even without the blessing of being a true disciple, these people would still have a good chance of forming their core.

It's all about seizing the initiative, getting ahead by one step, and staying ahead by every step.

Fu Donghai was certain that the person from before was not among the Twelve True Disciples.

He immediately realized what that meant.

Within the entire Qingfeng Sect, only one type of person is qualified to enjoy this privilege.

"Senior Brother Kuang, I've met a descendant of the White Ancestor!"

Fu Donghai rushed into the small courtyard behind the hall and said in a low, mysterious voice.

Are you sure?

Senior Brother Kuang's eyes lit up, and he asked excitedly.

"No mistake, the surname is Bai, and he's using a true inheritance token. Only a direct descendant of the ancestor would do that."

Fu Donghai said confidently, "Senior brother, you told me to keep an eye on this, saying it has tremendous benefits. How exactly should we get started?"

"We fellow disciples aren't those big shots who need to curry favor with the patriarch; we're far from being worthy of it!"

"Don't rush, keep a close eye on things and try to create more opportunities to make contact... This is Elder Peng's instruction. You know that he has been in the Core Formation stage for many years and wants to obtain a Nascent Soul Pill before he dies."

Senior Brother Kuang revealed a few details as he paced back and forth inside the room.

"As long as we handle this matter well, we will each receive a Core Formation spiritual item... Elder Peng is in charge of the Transmission Hall and has a lot of say in this matter."

"I understand. I'll try to get closer to that person when I get back."

Fu Donghai nodded vigorously. So it was Elder Peng's idea. That made sense.

Elder Peng was said to have a great appreciation for Senior Brother Kuang and had considered transferring him from the General Affairs Hall to the Transmission Hall, but the transfer did not materialize. However, the two did not lose contact.

"A direct descendant of the White Ancestor, with immortal blood... how enviable!"

Only Senior Brother Kuang remained in the room, letting out a sinister laugh as his eyes gleamed with a gray light that spun like a spiral.

(End of this chapter)