Born with immortal seed

Chapter 793 Sword Dao at the Refinement Level
“You’re right. Even a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator might not be able to easily possess a Ghost Lord, but what if it’s a Void Refinement cultivator?”

Bai Zichen turned to the Ghost Lord within the Star River Sword Formation and said calmly.

Should I call you Wuxin, or something else?

"How did you recognize me?"

The Ghost Lord suppressed his anger and stood calmly under the starry sky, without the slightest worry or fear.

The Star River Sword Formation, renowned throughout the cultivation world, seemed like an easy path to him.

A snow-white longsword slipped from his sleeve, causing the starry sea to lose its color and the stars to slow their rotation.

With a single thrust forward, countless sword lights scattered, accurately piercing the key to the movement of the stars.

On every star, dazzling sword light soared into the sky, creating a lively and extraordinary scene.

Each beam of snow-white sword light wasn't particularly powerful, but when combined, they caused the stars to sway slightly, deviating from their intended paths.

He actually found a flaw in the Star River Sword Formation in the impossible, and forcefully pried open the gap in the connection between the stars.

Like a long lock tied to a line, the swaying of one link transmits to the next, and the amplitude increases with each sway.

Or rather, this is not a flaw at all, but rather a testament to the unimaginable level of this person's swordsmanship.

What seemed like an ordinary sword strike, when faced with the twelve constellations and various fifth-tier flying swords, chose the most appropriate sword intent at the best moment.

He has reached the legendary fifth realm of swordsmanship, where he integrates the essence of three thousand into his sword.

Three thousand might be a figurative number, but the variety of sword intents one can master is certainly not low; otherwise, it would have been impossible to break the Star River Sword Formation so quickly.

Fortunately, this Star River Sword Formation consists entirely of fifth-tier flying swords, whose light is imbued with spirit, and the stars adjust themselves every moment.

Together with Bai Zichen, they pushed the sword formation forward, accelerating the changes in the starry sky and naturally eliminating any flaws.

If even a fourth-tier flying sword were among the arrayed flying swords, it wouldn't be able to achieve such perfection. The Star River Sword Array would have been broken for the first time by someone using pure swordsmanship.

The sheer quality of the uniform fifth-tier flying swords was what caused the Ghost Lord to return empty-handed.

"Even in the Earthly Immortal Realm, this level of swordsmanship would be considered outstanding; it's truly terrifying..."

Bai Zichen's expression was grim. After having this guess in his mind, he imagined the possible outcome.

"You concealed it well, but unfortunately, that hysterical hatred was detected by Gun Gun. The Ghost Lord has no grudge against me, so we'll just stay out of it. Where did this deep-seated hatred come from? The feeling it conveyed to me was a pure collection of evil thoughts, devoid of any other emotions... In the cultivation world, besides the evil thoughts of the Heartless Sword Immortal, is there any other choice?"

Back then, in the overseas immortal abode, the newly awakened evil clone fought Dao Sheng to a draw with a single sword strike.

Or rather, it was defeated by his luxurious array of flying swords.

Seeing that he had no malicious intent and could not gain any advantage, he fled and left.

Judging from the Ghost Lord's aura at this moment, it has been elevated to a level similar to that of the late-stage Nascent Soul realm.

It can only be said that the speed at which evil thoughts increase strength is even more exaggerated than Bai Zichen's.

In this way, some of the previous doubts and questions can be answered.

Who infiltrated the Ruyi Buddhist Kingdom and used secret arts to bewitch the Green Lamp Arhat, attempting to kill him with a borrowed knife?

It wasn't the Buddha of Precious Light that I had guessed, but rather the evil thoughts of the Heartless Sword Immortal.

The evil thought that separated from the perfected Void Refinement Sword Immortal is, in a sense, a clone of Wuxin.

He possesses all his memories, knows all the techniques and supernatural powers, and also has the essence of refining emptiness.

Even the Heartless Sword Immortal himself could only unleash his evil thoughts and seal them within the mortal realm, unable to destroy them.

Such a being could possess a Buddhist monk and evade the restrictions of the Buddhist realm; it's not impossible.

They then infiltrated Rotten Axe Mountain, bewitched the disciples of the General Affairs Hall, and kidnapped Bai Zhaoqing.

Even the most steadfast Dao heart and outstanding temperament cannot resist a disciple who has no malicious intent and attacks without intention.

"So what if you recognize me? I intended to kill you through someone else, but you insisted on walking right into my trap... Last time, my cultivation hadn't recovered, and I was without a sword. Today, I'll show you the true supreme swordsmanship. You're just a nobody, praising others in the mortal realm, and you don't know your place!"

The voice of the 'Ghost Lord' changed slightly, and his unintentional evil thoughts were no longer hidden, but emerged from his body.

In fact, Wu Xin had already returned to the Nascent Soul stage, and he no longer needed to cultivate and undergo tribulation step by step.

As time goes by, one's spiritual realm continues to awaken.

The main purpose is to practice swordsmanship, retrieve related memories, and combine them with the swordsmanship of the human world.

For some reason, Wuxin couldn't forget Bai Zichen, and whenever she thought of him, she felt an uncontrollable urge to kill him.

After reaching the Nascent Soul stage, he rushed to Rotten Axe Mountain to prepare to take action, but a warning signal came from his subconscious that rash action would have bad consequences, so he hesitated and retreated.

Therefore, he hatched a plan to incite cultivators who had a grudge against the Sword Lord of Time to attack him behind the scenes, providing them with various conveniences.

Even now, that feeling of unease still lingers, which is why I refrained from making a move earlier.

But since his unintentional evil intentions and identity had been exposed, further consideration was useless, so he simply took matters into his own hands.

That murderous intent to eliminate them was simply uncontrollable.

He suspected that when he was severed, he was missing some of the most crucial memories, otherwise he wouldn't be so confused about this.

For example, the unexpected descent of the Heartless Sword Immortal to the mortal realm, leaving behind a legacy for him, was something he had no way of knowing.

But since Bai Zichen has obtained the inheritance, it's always right to do the opposite of what he originally did.

He also had a feeling that he could gain a huge benefit if he killed Bai Zichen.

"I will kill you first, then pacify the mortal realm. After ascending to immortality, I will let the world know who the true master is!"

He swung his sword without any malicious intent, but it is unknown how many swords he actually swung.

The sword light split and overlapped, stretching across the boundless starry sky with no end in sight.

But as far as the eye can see, one can see his snow-white sword light, as if it is about to fill the starry sky.

The Star River Sword Formation mimics the rising and falling of stars, creating a realistic starry sky, giving you the advantage of timing and location when facing any opponent.

With the starry sky as a millstone, the stars revolve, and even the most skilled cultivators cannot withstand it.

However, Wu Xin was different. The flying sword in his hand came from who knows where, and it was a fine piece of the fifth rank. It was probably left in the mortal world by Wu Xin Sword Immortal.

He has the relevant memories, so retrieving them would be quite simple.

Moreover, apart from the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword, which can distinguish between evil intentions and the true self, other fifth-tier sword spirits would probably gladly acknowledge it as their master.

This sword light, facing the Star River Sword Formation, not only did not suffer a loss, but also gained the upper hand on the field.

"So this is what it looks like beyond the realm of 'One Sword Creates Myriad Laws'!"

Bai Zichen was not surprised but rather delighted, a joy that came from seeing the road ahead.

His swordsmanship seems to have reached its end in the human world; he has been stuck in the same place for a long time.

The improvement of strength comes from the advancement of cultivation, the practice of supernatural powers, and the progress of the Great Dao.

The only progress we can see related to swordsmanship is in the two techniques of Dao Sheng and Dao Mi.

However, in the traditional way of swordsmanship, which is the realm of one sword giving rise to all techniques, it has been stagnant for a long time.

Even he himself was beginning to wonder if the human realm was no longer suitable for sword breakthroughs, as spending hundreds of years for only a tiny improvement was not worthwhile.

The emergence of unintentional evil thoughts undoubtedly pointed him toward a new path.

The fifth level of swordsmanship still has this possibility.

Even in the face of opposing forces, the suppressed Star River Sword Formation, though in a sorry state, still gained a great deal.

"With inferior cultivation and a disadvantageous swordsmanship, the Star River Sword Formation appears pale and powerless against a master swordsman like Wu Xin Evil Thought... Even the Azure Emperor Longevity Sword is also mastered by the opponent!"

Bai Zichen was shocked to discover that his abilities were limited in dealing with unintentional evil thoughts.

The opponent either possesses the same trump cards as the player, or they are useless to the player.

His skills mostly came from the Heartless Sword Immortal.

The other party also conducted in-depth investigations and became very familiar with Bai Zichen's situation.

The thought that Wu Xin had harbored no evil intentions and had even entered Rotten Axe Mountain, wandering around his bedside, sent chills down his spine.

"Fool, who taught you to use a sword like that? If you stay in the Heavenly Sword Sect, you'll never be accepted into the true lineage. Just rely on your talent to stay in the inner sect."

The malevolent clone, unforgiving and determined, locked onto a star and swung its sword down with force.

"The Supreme Pure Sword Box is in your hands; it's such a waste!"

"Why bother with empty words? Let's see what they're capable of!"

With a thought, Bai Zichen switched positions between the Star Sand Sword and the Purple Star Thunder Sword, which were originally going to meet the attack.

The Thunder Pool erupted, colliding with the snow-white sword light. In the chaos, even the Purple Star Thunder Sword had to retreat repeatedly.

The battle has escalated to this point, with both sides getting serious.

Without any malicious intent, he displayed his Void Refinement level swordsmanship to the fullest, handling the entire situation with ease and gradually encroaching on the space where stars revolved.

Bai Zichen exhausted himself, and on several dangerous occasions, he survived by relying on the Star Shift.

The sea of ​​lightning stars transformed from the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword blocked the attacks of other stars five or six times.

It is becoming increasingly clear that the Star River Sword Formation is showing signs of weakness.

He tried his best to activate the sword formation, but he could only delay the time.

Because the patterns of the sword formation have been grasped by Wu Xin's evil intentions, no matter how much they struggle, they cannot change the overall trend.

'To reverse the situation, only malice and unexpected means can succeed... He's been watching me for years; he's probably studied my abilities countless times, and knows every possible way to deal with me.'

Bai Zichen attempted to unleash the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, and for the first time, Wuxin's expression turned serious as he held his snow-white flying sword horizontally.

That was a contest between two sides of the true meaning of time, where black and white froze in the air, and the long river of time flowed on and on.

There were no flashing swords or clashing treasures, but it was the most brutal clash of true intentions.

The true meaning of time formed streams of light, which scattered as the two cultivators competed.

If one side cannot withstand the pressure, it will be the first to be eroded by the true meaning of time.

It will also carry the backlash from itself, and the negative effects it produces are enough to make a cultivator who still has five hundred years of lifespan left quickly pass through his life from youth to old age.

'It can even withstand the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword...'

This wasn't the first time Bai Zichen had been shocked today; the other party's mastery of the Great Dao of Time was clearly inferior to his own.

However, he managed to close the gap simply by changing his swordsmanship.

Moreover, the snow-white flying sword in Wuxin's hand seemed to be a long sword of time, which had a great enhancement effect.

He did not continue with the ultimate move of combining three swords, which had completely taken away the ancient demon Asura.

But Bai Zichen had a premonition that even if he really used it, Wu Xin would still be able to withstand it.

This tactic was used when dealing with the ancient demon. Since Wuxin was so focused on him, it was impossible for him not to know.

He cannot be regarded as an ordinary deity.

That person is a potential candidate for the fusion of immortals in the Earthly Immortal Realm, and may even have the opportunity to become one of the Five Sons of the Human Race.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will be the next sword-wielder of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion.

This is something that so many powerful forces and so many senior figures in the Immortal Realm are absolutely certain of.

No one doubts that Wuxin cannot advance to the Fusion stage, just as no one questions whether Guangyin Sword Lord can ascend.

It is highly likely that someone without malicious intent has prepared countermeasures—not just highly likely, but 100%.

With his next sword strike, he didn't even activate the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword.

"The Tao is born, the Tao perishes."

Without hesitation, Bai Zichen took the initiative to remove the Star River Sword Lord, and all the flying swords returned to his side, like birds returning to their forest.

Ignoring the bewildered expressions of those in the formation who harbored no ill intentions, he devoutly focused on his own task.

"Has this kid gone mad?"

I just can't understand the necessity of doing this, even if I had no malicious intent.

As long as they don't give up, the Star River Sword Formation can hold out for at least a few days, hoping to wear down the evil clone or find a way to deal with it during that time.

"The Dao gives birth to a sword? That's certainly creative, but that's all it is... You've probably forgotten, without a sword formation, how will you defend against my attacks!"

Unintentional evil thoughts traveled from the boundless starry sky back to the vast plains, and were then enveloped by countless bubbles of sword light.

In his hand, the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword was casually swung out, without triggering the appearance of the River of Time, but the cave that appeared behind Bai Zichen forcefully withstood the sword.

The entire cave shook violently, several mountain peaks collapsed, the river overflowed, and the place was a scene of utter devastation.

But upon closer inspection, they were all superficial injuries that did not affect the core of the injury.

It's just like a normal earthquake, nothing serious.

Without any malicious intent or scheming against him, how could Bai Zichen simply place all his hopes on the clearly inferior Star River Sword Formation?

Clearly, only supernatural powers unrelated to the Heartless Sword Immortal and not obviously seen by the world could possibly be effective against Heartless Evil Thoughts.

Both of them know the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword, but they are definitely not as skilled as Bai Zichen in terms of quantity, because he asked about the Purple Star Thunder Sword and found that the Heartless Sword Immortal does not follow the Great Path of Time.

For this reason alone, the sword strike without evil intentions might be more effective, but it wouldn't have the ability to nurture multiple swords simultaneously. It would still be relying on the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword and wouldn't have forged its own Sword of Time.

A Nascent Soul cultivator's grotto-heaven is essentially the outward manifestation of their Great Dao, and it often plays a pivotal role in turning the tide of battle.

However, once they reached the top of the cave and faced the onslaught directly, it was basically their last stand.

The Shaohua Grotto is not good at fighting. From the first day of its sublimation and condensation, it has not been known for its magical battles, but rather for gathering true meaning and forming cosmic light.

Like a medicinal garden, like the Zhouguang Stone Chamber, like every corner of a grotto.

Not only can the individual enjoy the benefits of the passage of time, but all the spiritual plants and mineral veins in the cave are also undergoing changes.

The original tens of thousands of years have been condensed into a few thousand years, so the changes are not visible to the naked eye.

Especially with those exposed mineral veins, you'll only get the same feeling no matter how many times you observe them over the centuries.

However, the battle with the Shaohua Cave Heaven did not have any amplification effect, and it was the least afraid of the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sword.

(End of this chapter)