Born with immortal seed

Chapter 817 Mist
“Taibai, I’ve seen this man before; he is indeed a master swordsman…”

You Gaogong's voice was like a bronze bell, and his features were so handsome that he looked like a god in a painting, with no change in expression.

Instead of responding to Tian Chengyang, they mentioned someone else.

Judging from the tone of his words, he must have had dealings with that rogue sword immortal.

"My lord, we must capture that brat... Hu Pan has connections with the Immortal Lord of Tai Province. When the Heavenly Boat arrives in Langyuan, he'll think our guards haven't been strict enough!"

Tian Chengyang asked again, cursing that reckless brat a thousand times in his heart.

Compared to walking on the Execution Platform, the Heavenly Prison of Thunderous Tai Province is far more terrifying.

If something really goes wrong, he, as the person who brought him in, will definitely be implicated.

The thought of trying to build a good relationship with Bai Zichen made her wish she could go back to that day and send this plague away.

Therefore, you must show a clear stance in front of your superiors to avoid getting into trouble again.

"Chengyang, two members of your Tian family have already served me to the death. I still hope you can advance further..."

You Gaogong stood up and it became clear that he was extremely tall and imposing, like a mountain.

"Just take a look at the files that the Dao Court has put out, but I believe you will suffer a great loss in the future if you read them all."

"I'll only tell you that the number of ascendants from the Hidden Dragon Realm recorded in the files is less than half of the actual number of ascensions from this realm... and back then, in the struggle for ownership of this realm, there were several times more people who descended to refine their Void Realm than you know!"

The heavy footsteps landed on the steps, the sound echoing in the room, and even struck Tian Chengyang's heart, causing him to suddenly look up.

"Among them, there were cultivators you are familiar with who personally descended to this realm, and a large number of those at the Void Refinement stage were completely trapped there, unable to return! The Earthly Immortal Realm has never paid such a heavy price for the ownership of a world, never..."

"After doing all this, all the forces quietly withdrew their tentacles, completely abandoned the Hidden Dragon Realm, and even watched it slide into the end of Dharma. Don't you find that strange?"

Looking into You Gaogong's godlike pupils, Tian Chengyang felt an indescribable fear rise in his heart, and even his breathing became difficult.

You Gaogong didn't say it directly, but the implication was that the Hidden Dragon Realm had indeed produced a Dao Court Immortal Lord-level figure.

If you think about it a little, this human world is like a big net, tightening up in all directions to bind him tightly.

Endless shadows and endless schemes drifted across the sky above the Hidden Dragon Realm.

"But... but there's still no evidence..."

Tian Chengyang, who is usually adept at navigating social situations and has a wide circle of friends, suddenly became stammering.

He looked as if someone was choking him, his face turning red, unable to utter a complete sentence.

"madness!"

You Gaogong's imposing body was equivalent to two Tian Chengyangs, and there was a purple vortex deep in his eyes, eerie and profound.

"Regardless of whether what he said is true or not, pretend you know nothing about anything related to the Hidden Dragon Realm, and don't get involved!"

"Who knows if those important figures are still watching? With a flick of their finger, they could crush you to pieces!"

Perhaps thinking of the two elders who sacrificed their lives for Tian Chengyang, You Gaogong softened his tone and said calmly:

"Why didn't I personally capture those three ascended cultivators who didn't appear in the well earlier?"

"Those three are also from the Hidden Dragon Realm!"

Tian Chengyang suddenly realized why the guards' actions were all bark and no bite.

Several of their own elite Qingjia warriors, skilled in tracking and combat, were not sent out; instead, the Qingxuan Palace Master, whose duties were far less demanding, was dispatched.

"Previous investigations revealed that cultivators from Qingxuan Prefecture have been frequently appearing around Bai Zichen's cave recently... Could it be that the Lord of Qingxuan Prefecture is heading straight for the ascendants from the Hidden Dragon Realm?"

"Another arrogant and stupid idiot, just ignore him!"

Yu Gaogong's eyes shone with a brilliant purple light, his solemn and imposing aura like that of a god descending.

"I only intended to let him go through the motions, but I never expected him to be so blinded by greed and fall into this trap... He pulled up all the files on the ascendants, did he really think I didn't know what he was doing!"

"Should we inform the Lord of Qingxuan Palace to avoid causing even greater trouble?"

Tian Chengyang was amazed that an ascendant could cause so many things, but he wished he hadn't heard these secrets.

"Don't interfere, just wait and see... I want to see if it's his own idea or if he's been dragged into this by fate."

His purple eyes widened slightly, and a six-pointed star appeared, shining on the opposite wall, thus bringing the matter to a close.

……

'As expected, it's not at the point where it can open the crystal yet; it's already reached this level just by touching it.'

Bai Zichen must have prepared a backup plan to dare to touch the essence blood of a sacred beast; he wouldn't act rashly.

In the distance, Bai Taotao grabbed the gourd vine, swung it twice, and lashed it out, hitting the crystal squarely with a snap.

The flying vine instantly sprang up, grew larger, and then exploded into fragments.

The instant she made her move, Bai Taotao severed the connection between the immortal vine and her main body to prevent the power of the sacred beast's blood essence from being transmitted.

It was precisely the slight gap left by the swaying crystal that allowed Bai Zichen to seize it in time. He slashed his finger downwards, and the absolute space created by the Time-Sword Separation severed the power of the sacred beast's blood essence.

The crystal suddenly fell to the ground, and the peak was instantly covered with emerald green. The originally low trees all grew to be over a hundred feet tall and were still growing.

Bai Zichen, on the other hand, focused all his energy on circulating the Great Dao of Time to dissipate the immense power surging into his body.

In other situations, he wouldn't dare to be so bold.

Within one's own grotto-heaven, one can occupy the home ground, and with the power of the grotto-heaven empowered, one will have the courage to fight.

Dark clouds loomed overhead, and the river of time swept down, swirling wildly around him, its current so swift it seemed to burst across the banks.

The river submerged the mountain peak, but the other spiritual plant peaks remained unchanged, as if they did not exist.

Bai Taotao dared not linger any longer, abandoned the gourd vine, and fled to the other side of the cave.

This scene of the Great Dao of Time manifesting in the world is too direct and stimulating for someone like him who is a product of the Great Dao of Longevity. Staring at it for too long will likely cause an anomaly.

boom!
In Bai Zichen's ears, a loud bang was heard, and the river that seemed unreal to the outside world had already surged up.

It surges forth, unavoidable, and in its course it divides into numerous tributaries, which in turn give rise to smaller streams, branching out into countless different directions.

“With each step I take forward on the river of time, countless branches disappear… Normally there is only one river of time, which is the same width from beginning to end. That is because my great path is not yet fully revealed, but it does not mean that it does not exist.”

Although his limbs were woody and his body was covered with branches and leaves, Bai Zichen's thoughts were clearer than ever before.

"The power of the sacred beast's blood essence is indeed overwhelming, but it always feels like it lacks spirituality, like a silent sea. As I walk through the river of time, I use the power of the sacred beast's blood essence to refine and absorb it, and it's much easier than I expected!"

It's not about looking down from a high altitude, nor is it about relying on the true meaning of the river from the left and right; it's about truly stepping into it.

If he didn't possess the supernatural power to traverse time, even a cultivator of the Great Dao of Time would have had most of their lifespan washed away by this ancient river.

But at this moment, not only was its main body undamaged, it also took away the excess sacred beast power that had been a burden on its body.

The feet were exposed again.

This is much better than the best-case scenario we had anticipated.

The performance of the sacred beast's essence blood seemed somewhat unworthy of the True Spirit rank, completely different from what he had imagined.

The strokes of Master Shaoyang's brush can alter the laws of a place.

One of the spells of the five sons of the human race can continue to function for tens of thousands of years without ever weakening.

A true immortal of the Mahayana path can reach out and grab nine unique stars from the distant universe, shape them into balls, and toss them into the sky.

From then on, the Daoist court's nine heavens were formed, similar to a grotto-heaven that is partially manifested in the real world.

It has been hanging there for hundreds of thousands of years, almost becoming a part of the real world, existing eternally.

As the most ancient demon beast, the True Spirit shines as brightly as the sun and moon. Logically, even a drop of its bloodline or a single hair should possess unimaginable power.

There's no reason to let him take shortcuts and resolve things so easily; I always thought it would be a tough battle.

"Unless, that true spirit has already perished..."

A flash of lightning struck Bai Zichen's mind, sending a chill down his spine, perhaps because he had been washed away by the river of time for too long.

The river of time flows ever onward, never turning back.

With most of the sacred beast's power swept away by the river, Bai Zichen returned to his normal appearance and lightly touched the ground with his toes as he left the river.

With a soft whistle, the river of time rushed into the distance and slowly disappeared.

"How could a true spirit die? At most, it would fall into a long slumber, but that time might be no different from death for a fused being... At this rate, when I reach the peak of the Void Refinement stage, I'll have the opportunity to directly refine the essence blood of a sacred beast?"

Bai Zichen pressed the sacred beast crystal back to its original position. It had already absorbed power once, so contacting it again would not have a second effect.

This risky gamble is fraught with danger, but the rewards are also substantial.

First of all, there's that pair of Zhulong Yin-Yang eyes.

Now, looking around, there are even more miraculous illusions that can be broken; no matter what kind of illusion, it is impossible to fool these two eyes.

Let alone turning into mosquitoes, birds, or even dust, you will still have to reveal your true form.

Illusionary techniques that can be fooled are extremely rare in the entire Immortal Realm.

Secondly, without changing one's realm, one can make another breakthrough in the Great Dao.

This only shows that, in addition to being a true spirit of the Wood element, this sacred beast also occupies a position in the Great Dao of Time.

Only by absorbing even the smallest amount of power can the true meaning of the Great Dao undergo a qualitative change.

This change will bring about an all-round improvement, and will not be limited to just one supernatural power.

Finally, there are the changes in the river of time.

Even without summoning it, he could still glean something different from the miniature river of time within his dantian.

Manipulating the river of time is a privilege reserved for cultivators with great supernatural powers.

For example, cutting off a tributary, changing the direction of a long river, or traveling against the flow of air above a river.

Each one can shake the world and create a legend belonging to time.

Now, Bai Zichen can also do it briefly.

The premise is that he must be able to withstand the backlash from interfering with the changes in time.

If you can't survive, you'll die.

It could be used as a killing move to deter enemies who are secretly watching you.

(End of this chapter)