Born with immortal seed

Chapter 823 Clash of Great Dao Divine Powers
"Good lad, you run pretty fast, but with the Lord's mark on you, I can catch you even if you leave the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm!"

Two cultivators, one tall and one short, landed, subtly blocking their retreat.

The short, illusory cultivator raised his hand, and a square scarf blocked out the light from the sky, instantly plunging the world into darkness.

It not only blocked out the light, but also isolated the space, so that no matter how much noise was going on inside, it wouldn't affect the outside.

Even if the fighting causes mountains to collapse and the spiritual veins to be severed, the damage will be confined to one area and will not spread.

To leave the area covered by the square scarf, one would need to employ a complex method.

This amount of time is enough for an equally matched opponent to seize the opportunity and defeat him.

These kinds of treasures are crafted by various factions and are frequently used.

Otherwise, no matter how resilient the Earthly Immortal Realm and even the outer world are, they cannot withstand the ever-increasing strength of those who take action.

The two Void Refinement cultivators were filled with malice and were specifically targeting Bai Zichen.

Moreover, despite the huge gap in cultivation level, they did not lower their guard and remained fully prepared.

"It's just the two of you, and there's no one else?"

Bai Zichen showed no fear or apprehension, but rather a hint of regret.

The opponent, lurking in the shadows, had been plotting for a long time, going so far as to help him speed up the process of eliminating the turbid energy and also give him the task of hunting star beasts from outer space. It would be strange if there were no follow-up measures.

These two were only at the early stage of the Void Refinement realm, and both felt that their cultivation was somewhat low. He guessed that it must be a person of the level of Long Zhi plotting against him from behind.

For a moment, I wasn't quite used to it.

But he quickly came to his senses. The Immortal Realm was not the lower realm. Everyone knew the name of the Sword Lord of Time, and it was commonplace for him to defeat those of higher realms.

In the eyes of the cultivators of Langyuan, he was a newly ascended Nascent Soul cultivator with considerable potential.

Its other strengths were not demonstrated at all.

"To capture you, do you expect the Lord of the Prefecture to intervene? My brother Liu and I have been working so hard for you all these years; it's enough for you to have your name written on your epitaph!"

The short, Void Refining cultivator chuckled, wondering what was so special about this ascendant that made the Lord of the Manor go to such lengths to track and investigate him.

It seems that he hasn't exhausted the arrogance he brought from the lower realm, nor has he suffered the harshness of the mortal realm.

Let him understand that his past glorious achievements and unparalleled talent are nothing once he enters the Immortal Realm.

"And there's a prefecture lord backing you... That makes more sense. Which prefecture lord is it?"

Bai Zichen was jolted, and had the illusion that this was how it should be.

The Dao Court doesn't have many offices in Langyuan, so as long as you can return to the Immortal City, you can find the mastermind through the process of elimination.

"He talks too much. I hope he'll still have this energy when he's being tortured back home!"

The tall, Void Refiner clasped his hands together, and the space below was about to be flattened into a block, compressing everything, including Bai Zichen, into it.

A crackling sound rang out in the air as the extremely compressed air exploded and was squeezed back into a ball.

To deal with a Nascent Soul cultivator, there's no need for fancy tricks; simply crushing them with the most basic level is enough.

Using force to suppress others, the Great Dao soars into the sky; no matter how profound the methods of a Nascent Soul cultivator may be, how can they overturn the heavens?

It looked simple, but in reality, he did not underestimate his opponent and used at least 70% of his true energy.

This is his signature divine power, sealing the target within a layer of crystal, rendering them unable to resist.

If one's understanding of the true meaning of the Great Dao is inferior to his, one cannot escape it.

Once the confinement is lifted, the creatures within the crystal will still be safe, at most they will be listless for a period of time.

Its powerful sealing ability can also bring the target's surrounding objects into the environment, making it extremely effective against special creatures that cannot leave their original environment.

The ethereal purple mist from the Immortal Pool compressed in sync with the tall, Void Refining cultivator's hand gestures, and then abruptly stopped in front of Bai Zichen.

He let out a soft exclamation, thinking it was some kind of peculiar protective magic weapon. Just as he was about to put in more effort, he discovered that the sealing essence he had poured into it was rapidly aging.

It is clearly the intangible truth of the Great Dao, yet it is like a weathered rock with sand and gravel peeling off, as if it has been hammered for millions of years and is old and decrepit.

That kind of resistance, which can hinder the progress of the Great Dao Divine Power, can only come from a power of the same level.

"How is that possible? What kind of divine object could you use to unleash your Void Refinement skills?"

The tall, Void Refiner looked as if he had seen a ghost, roared, and slammed his palms together, turning them golden.

"Such methods are truly disappointing... The Void Refinement Realm of the Earth Immortal Realm is nothing special."

Bai Zichen said calmly, no longer suppressing his own cultivation level, and his aura suddenly surged.

He stretched out his index finger and poked upwards, piercing through the two surging golden waves.

Press down again, and an ancient hand appears; just one glance at it will make you recognize it as a symbol of eternity.

You can see the traces of time in every fingerprint and every joint; ten thousand years are but a thin line.

There are countless fine lines like these on the palms of the hands.

With a single palm strike, the tall, Void Refinement cultivator's expression changed drastically, he coughed up blood, and collapsed to the ground without uttering a word.

In just a moment, the outcome was decided.

The direct clash of the great Dao supernatural powers is that simple and clear.

No matter how mysterious the cultivation method, how powerful the magic weapon, or how exquisite the supernatural power, none of it matters.

The winner is determined solely by the level of one's understanding of the Great Dao and the strength of one's true intentions.

The tall man's plan was to win by suppressing the opponent's realm, achieving great success with his Great Dao Divine Power, leaving no room for any unexpected events.

Seemingly nonchalant, but actually extremely meticulous, leaving no chance for a comeback.

Unexpectedly, the most reliable Daoist divine power, which cannot tolerate any external assistance, was defeated by an ascendant.

A failure to truly engage in a contest of intent damages the very foundation, far more seriously than a bloody external injury.

"You've only been eliminating your turbid energy for less than a year, how could you possibly have broken through the bottleneck and reached the Void Refinement Realm..."

The short, wiry Lianxu gritted his teeth and spat out each word from his throat.

The ascendant I thought I could easily defeat was not at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, but clearly only at the early stage of the Void Refinement stage, just like me.

No matter how you calculate it, it's impossible to do; it's not a matter of talent.

If it's so easy to do, then what about the hundred years of effort he put into unifying the Five Elements and the five hundred years of accumulation he made to break through to the Void Refinement Realm?

“Who are you, fellow Daoist? Why pretend to be someone else to tease us? We are subordinates of the Lord of Qingxuan Palace, acting on his orders. If you wish to leave now, we are willing to form a good relationship with you and pretend this never happened. If you continue to obstruct our work, you will become a great enemy of Qingxuan Palace. Please consider the consequences carefully.”

Even now, he still couldn't accept that Bai Zichen had reached the Refinement of Emptiness realm.

In his own words, he fabricated a plausible plot, which, no matter how outlandish, could not compare to the exaggerated story of a Nascent Soul cultivator taking more than sixty years to complete a series of major events, such as eliminating turbidity, unifying the five elements, and breaking through bottlenecks.

"So it was the Lord of Qingxuan Palace behind it all, a powerful expert at the peak of the Void Refinement stage, one of only three figures below the Nascent Soul stage in Langyuan..."

Bai Zichen nodded slightly, that's more like it.

Without the appearance of such a figure, one wouldn't realize that the mastermind behind everything had been uncovered.

"Since the Lord of Qingxuan Palace hasn't arrived yet, let's start by collecting some interest from the two of you!"

This time, using the Great Dao Divine Power again did not have the same effect as before.

When a companion falls to the ground, it's a foolish choice to play it safe with supernatural powers.

If it happened again, the shorter cultivator, now on guard, would not continue to use his weakness to attack his strength.

When Bai Zichen emerged from the Mortal Transformation Pool for the last time, he had met all the conditions for breaking through to the Void Refinement stage.

Unlike other Nascent Soul cultivators, he didn't have to endure arduous cultivation and refinement in order to find an opportunity for a breakthrough.

He can embark on the path of Void Refinement whenever he wants.

All that's missing is a sixth-tier spiritual land.

I went to the Nazhen Pavilion and pawned the remaining three-colored feathers in exchange for a year's use of the Muxian Mansion.

I can't bear to sell it directly, because once this level of feather is gone, it won't be easy to find again.

I'd rather pledge it for a hundred years and only earn an extra thirty immortal crystals in interest.

Upon entering the Muxian Mansion, Bai Zichen, who was experiencing a sixth-tier spiritual land for the first time, felt slightly tipsy and staggered.

Without much exploration, he found a nearby mountain with stable spiritual energy and began his breakthrough directly.

Breaking through the Void Refinement stage did not require undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation test. Surrounded by spiritual energy like water mist, Bai Zichen encountered none of the difficulties he had imagined many times.

The mysterious holy body indeed solved all the difficulties, enough to make all the Nascent Soul cultivators in the world extremely envious.

After half a year, he successfully advanced to the Refinement Void Realm in the Immortal Abode. I wonder if he has set a new cultivation record for those who ascend to immortality in the Land of Immortals.

He suddenly entered a new world, and the confidence that belonged to a cultivator of the Void Refinement Realm returned to him. Only then did he take advantage of the situation to come to the outer heavens, wanting to pull out the black hand in the shadows and deal with it.

Otherwise, why would they be so obedient, completely following the other party's ideas without any resistance?

Most importantly, the lifespan gained from the Refining Void Realm and the transformation of the Great Dao of Time were the source of his confidence.

That's why, even when two Void Refinement cultivators appeared, they would still ask if there were any others.

Upon learning that their true opponent was the Lord of Qingxuan Palace, they showed no fear, but rather seemed eager to try.

There's nothing to it but having enough confidence in one's own abilities.

From the Foundation Establishment stage all the way to the Nascent Soul stage, he was invincible among his peers, and this confidence extended to the Void Refinement stage.

With a flick of the Supreme Pure Sword Box, the long-awaited Star River Sword Formation unfolded, and the already dark sky was no longer noticeable as it was now filled with stars.

Only when the twelve stars rise can one be certain that they are in the formation.

Compared to when he was in the Nascent Soul stage, it is much easier to use the Star River Sword Formation now, although it was already quite easy before.

The mastery of each flying sword, the control over the speed of formation, the comprehension of the sword intent of the starry sky...

Compared to the human world, they have reached another level.

"Sword formation! You're actually a sword cultivator? Could you be a spy for the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, or perhaps the true successor of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion in the lower realm?"

The short, Void Refining cultivator summoned a golden bucket, which held up a patch of sky above his head.

It must be said that he has a very rich imagination, and he has dragged the Heavenly Sword Pavilion into the mix again.

Around the same time, there was an ascendant named Sang Ju, who was said to have been nurtured by the Daoist lineage left behind by the Heavenly Sword Pavilion in the lower realm. He was taken away as soon as he ascended to Langyuan.

As long as one can ascend to the Earthly Immortal Realm, it means that one has extremely high cultivation value.

From this perspective, Bai Zichen does indeed fit the identity of the successor of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion better.

In fact, his wild guess about the short, unconventional cultivator turned out to be prophetic.

From the perspective of the nameless sword immortal, it is not wrong to say that Bai Zichen obtained the inheritance of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion.

(End of this chapter)