Born with immortal seed

Chapter 856 Sword Pass
Next to the large, blood-red characters, there is a line of smaller characters.

The first target to kill is the contemporary Buddhist disciple of the Saha Buddha Land; the second target is Lu Yunji, the successor of the Three Immortal Islands; the third target is the direct descendant of the Overlord Sword...

"Shang Heng didn't even make it into the top three among the targets of the ambush. What exactly did the Soul Palace do outside?!"

Bai Zichen was dumbfounded, realizing that during the years he had been in seclusion in the mountain stream, a tremendous change had taken place outside.

He had seen these figures in the Realm of Separation and Hatred; they were all of illustrious origin.

If one is not the successor of a top-tier power, then there is a powerful expert at the Fusion Realm as a mentor.

If they all die in the Seven Treasures Immortal Realm, even the Heavenly Sword Pavilion will not be able to withstand it.

The purpose of the Soul Hall's actions was clearly not a simple act of revenge, but rather a deeper scheme.

"When top powers clash, even the slightest friction can escalate into a storm, causing turmoil in the political landscape... Individuals are powerless in the face of such a powerful force, and even ancient sects are nothing more than slightly stronger ants in the midst of it all."

Those scheming villains, cultivators at the bottom who see no hope, and victims of the current situation all hope that the Immortal Realm will be thrown into turmoil.

This way they can jump around and seek their own gain.

There are even demons and monsters, as well as other alien races, behind the scenes driving this.

Although Bai Zichen was not exactly a beneficiary, he did not want to see the Earthly Immortal Realm descend into chaos.

Given enough time, he can reach the peak of the Void Refinement Realm and then slowly seek the Primordial Qi.

The turmoil in the Immortal Realm only made it more difficult for him to find a safe and suitable place to cultivate.

"Moreover, I happen to be in the Heaven of Separation and have fought with Qin Wulie. I have enough strength and my origins are a mystery... Could it be that I'm going to take the blame for the Soul Palace and become a suspect of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion?"

Bai Zichen had a bad feeling. Once he left the blessed land in the mountain stream, wouldn't he be met by the murderous sword guards of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion?

"This jade pendant seems to be extraordinary; it doesn't simply record information, but can also continuously receive the latest instructions from the Soul Palace..."

Those large black and red characters seemed to be slowly wriggling with life, and faint traces of writing were gathering below, though they were still very faint.

Issuing instructions in this way is covert enough to minimize the possibility of exposure.

It's unclear whether it's one-way or whether the holder can contact the Soul Palace through it.

"I haven't had time to understand this force hidden in the shadows yet, as I've only been an ascension person for a short time... However, judging from the fact that they dared to frame the Heavenly Sword Pavilion and mobilized so many powerful Tribulation cultivators at once, their strength is unfathomable, and they still harbor the ambition to disrupt the Earthly Immortal Realm."

Not knowing whether the Soul Palace could locate its members through the jade pendant, they simply threw it into the cave and suppressed it with the True Meaning of Time and the Supreme Pure and Subtle Sword Box.

No matter how capable they were, it seemed impossible for the message to get out.

However, if a conflict arises with the Soul Palace in the future, the jade pendant can be used to scheme against the other party, producing unexpected results.

"I originally planned to stay in the Seven Treasures Immortal Realm for a while after leaving the Heaven of Separation and see if I could find the whereabouts of the Crimson Sword Grass and the Taiwei Sword Flower. Now it seems that I must hide my tracks and leave as quickly as possible."

If Bai Zichen were in his shoes, he wouldn't believe that the mysterious swordsman who appeared in Lihentian at the same time was unrelated to this major robbery and murder case.

They will definitely have the sect lay a trap to capture him.

Moreover, it also involves the Golden Palace Spirit Essence, the Purple Star Thunder Sword, and most importantly, the Supreme Pure Subtle Sword Box.

Now that we know that the Heavenly Treasure is an eighth-tier magic weapon, it wouldn't be surprising if the value of this treasure alarmed Tian Jianzi.

"The only chance of survival is that I am not included in the calculation, and no one can deduce my exact location... I hope that even the powerful beings at the Fusion Stage or the five giants of the human race will be no exception."

If he falls into the hands of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, he will have to explain that he has nothing to do with the Tribulation Cultivator and that his life and death are entirely in the hands of the other party.

Regardless of whether it's the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword or the Supreme Pure Subtle Sword Box, he would never hand it over.

To save their lives, they had no choice but to travel to the Six Blessings Immortal Realm incognito, so they could return to the sea.

"There is another problem: due to the previous battle, the innate magnetic ore vein has shifted. This means that the blessed land in the mountain stream can no longer hide in the magnetic mountain and remain a paradise on earth."

Bai Zichen glanced at the dome above his head, which was noticeably shorter, and thought to himself that it was a pity, as this trend was irreversible.

"I had planned to cultivate here until I reached the peak of the Void Refinement stage, but now, I'll be exposed in at most thirty years."

With its abundant spiritual energy and natural barriers, such a blessed place for cultivation is not easy to find.

Furthermore, Bai Zichen doesn't need cultivation resources, making him the perfect candidate.

With a flick of his sleeve, he swept away the dust and sat down again.

No matter how chaotic the outside world is, one's own moral character should always come first.

Once he reaches the Integration Stage, even if the Heavenly Sword Pavilion suspects his involvement in the ambush and comes knocking on his door, he will not be afraid at all.

He was equally curious about what kind of divine powers the heavens and earth would bestow upon him when he broke through to the next realm and ascended to the next level of his celestial realm.

……

Twenty-eight years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Above a mountain range in the Realm of Separation and Hatred, suddenly, the wind and clouds rolled in, and strange lights intertwined.

The gray aura soared to the heavens, obscuring the sky for miles around, and countless monsters ran about in a frenzy.

In their panic, they lost all sense of direction and charged straight ahead despite the sheer cliffs in front of them.

The skulls were shattered from the impact, and the bodies were smashed into a pile of flesh and blood. In just a few days, a thick layer of corpses had accumulated at the foot of the cliff in front of the mountain.

Several clear sword lights fell, choosing to observe from a distance, not daring to get too close.

"Could it be that some extraordinary treasure has been created? How could it have turned out like this?"

"That's impossible! We've formed a defensive formation and moved back and forth; we can't hide even the slightest clue!"

"It may be a cave dwelling left by a senior member of the same clan. The time has come, and it has appeared in the world today!"

All of them were at the Refinement of Emptiness realm, and were considered core members of the sword guards in the Heaven of Separation and Hatred.

In terms of combat strength, with the advantage of sword cultivation and the mysterious sword techniques of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, they are almost able to fight to a draw with a late-stage Void Refinement cultivator from a minor sect.

This unusual phenomenon was so conspicuous that it quickly attracted all the sword guards in Lihentian.

Even if they gathered several hundred fellow disciples, they dared not take a step forward rashly, for the strange phenomena in the heavens and earth clearly contained a great crisis and great danger.

Even a slight approach can send shivers down your spine, as if your very soul is being drawn into it.

"I'm afraid only the arrival of Jianzi will be able to dispel the mystery..."

Everyone present had this thought, without prior arrangement.

But given Qin Wulie's status, how could he have stayed in Lihentian for decades? He had already gone to Tianyuan to slay demons and hone his swordsmanship.

Rumor has it that Jianzi suffered a setback in the Heaven-Opening Sword Furnace this time, and is determined to use the demon and monster races to practice his swordsmanship, pushing the path of swordsmanship even further.

Just then, a loud thud was heard as a heavy object fell to the ground at the center of the strange phenomenon, causing everyone to temporarily lose their hearing.

Even the earth turning over and the sky collapsing and the earth splitting apart cannot compare to this sound.

Immediately, a terrifying suction force swept in, and all the flying swords in the hands of these sword guards flew out. No matter how hard they tried to summon their true energy, they could not bring them back.

Hundreds of flying swords flew into it, but they disappeared without a trace, like mud oxen sinking into the sea.

Everyone's eyes turned red with envy. The personal flying sword was the most precious item, and they had spent countless efforts to get it to this day.

But they could only retreat in a panic, and only after retreating thousands of miles away could they no longer feel the suction force.

"This suction force only targets the flying sword; the physical body remains unharmed. What kind of strange treasure is this?"

"If I'm not mistaken, it looks like a primordial magnetic vein, one positive and one negative, one yin and one yang... Just wait another half an hour and see if the repulsive force will cause the true essence to become disordered."

When he spoke, the swordsman had a kind and honest appearance, with piercing purple eyes and a solemn expression.

Everyone fell silent, waiting quietly.

Half an hour later, a slight repulsive force came, pushing the grass and trees to one side.

Even from such a great distance, the true energy within his body stirred restlessly, disrupting its normal flow.

Thus, it is clear that there truly is a primordial magnetic mineral vein there.

It was previously kept hidden, but now that it's out in the open, a significant portion of Lihentian will gradually be affected by it.

The leaders exchanged glances, knowing that even if Qin Wulie returned, he still wouldn't be able to resolve the matter.

I fear that from now on, Lihentian will be removed from the list of the safest travel destinations for disciples of Tianjian Pavilion.

A single magnetic storm can easily obliterate the remains of any Void Refining cultivator caught in its wake.

If the area of ​​the innate magnetic mineral vein is large enough, it could even turn the entire Lihentian into a dead end.

……

The sword flashed, slicing through the sky.

At full speed, without stopping, the mountains and rivers in sight rushed past.

In a single day, one can travel a million miles away.

"Since we haven't been discovered by the Heavenly Sword Pavilion by now, the risk should be very small..."

This sword-wielding cultivator had phoenix eyes and a sinister expression; his narrowed eyes resembled those of a venomous snake.

Judging from his attire, he was a cultivator from the Great Wisdom Sword Sect, a medium-sized sect in the Seven Treasures Immortal Realm.

But beneath the surface, his true identity is Bai Zichen, who quietly escaped from the Heaven of Separation.

He left before the innate magnetic essence erupted and the Magnetic Mountain shifted, so the people of Lihentian naturally had no way to track him down.

After spending a few days away, they cautiously walked quite a distance and happened to come across a wrecked body.

After burying him, Bai Zichen took the intact robe and a drop of essence blood from the bone, disguised himself as the man, and headed to the border of the Seven Treasures Immortal Realm.

Whether it was good fortune or the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion had other plans, they did not encounter a single sword guard along the way.

"I imagine the innate magnetic energy has already erupted by now, and Lihentian must be in complete chaos, which will conveniently eliminate all traces I left behind..."

During his last twenty years under the Bodhi tree, Bai Zichen refined most of the benefits he had gained from absorbing the fragments of Lin Feng's cave.

In another two hundred years, the late stage of the Void Refinement Realm will be just around the corner.

Unfortunately, the current Seven Treasures Immortal Realm will not give him this opportunity, so he can only find another way out.

Whenever he passed through a market town, he would stop to inquire and gather the latest information.

Although information may be delayed in such a small place, it's still better than living in seclusion and studying in seclusion.

Using a few top-grade spirit stones, they learned that Tianjianzi had intervened to clear up the misunderstandings between the parties. Tianjian Pavilion even issued an edict, and its army marched towards Tianyuan.

The discussions among cultivators generally concluded that this was a conspiracy by the demon and monster races to incite a major war between the Heavenly Sword Pavilion and several other factions.

The three races fought each other for millions of years, their hatred running deep, and it was common for them to send spies to each other.

There was once a scandalous incident among the demon race: a holy maiden of the Phoenix Clan was bewitched and ended up leading a group of her people to the Immortal Realm.

That meritorious defector had been lurking in the Heavenly Demon Realm for thousands of years; in reality, he was a guardian deity of Buddhism.

From then on, a Phoenix King appeared in the Saha Buddha Land.

……

They walked and walked, and several years passed in the blink of an eye.

Using teleportation arrays in various locations requires verifying one's true identity, and Bai Zichen certainly doesn't have that qualification.

They could only indirectly experience the charm of the Seven Treasures Immortal Realm and witness how enthusiastic the cultivators here were about fighting.

They habitually settle disputes with sword fights at the slightest disagreement.

The division of mineral veins and the ownership of spiritual objects are often done in this way.

This is why the development of swordsmanship in the Seven Treasures Immortal Realm is astonishing, with a wide variety of branches.

Only unexpected, not impossible.

"This sword pass is even more majestic and imposing than the one we came through, and it is also much older..."

Bai Zichen reported the name 'Xi Yi' on the token found on this body, and after paying a top-grade spirit stone, he successfully entered the Sword Gate.

In contrast, this formidable pass does not merely block the front line, but extends outwards, becoming a vast celestial city.

Broken swords stand in rows, and the truly desolate Sword Pass is only less than one-tenth of the area.

In other areas, crowds thronged, and the level of prosperity was many times that of the Fairy City of Langyuan.

If you want to leave the Seven Treasures Immortal Realm, this is the final hurdle.

He could certainly travel to the outer world by starship, but without the correct star route, it might take three to five hundred years to reach his destination.

Within the Sword Pass lies a super teleportation array that leads directly to the Azure Sea and Sky.

As a middle-thousand world under the jurisdiction of the Six Blessings Immortal Realm, the Azure Sea Heaven cannot withstand the entry of a Nascent Soul level expert, but there are no restrictions on Nascent Soul level experts going downwards.

Then, by transferring from the Azure Sea Heaven to the Six Blessed Immortal Realm, it will only take a maximum of three years, saving an immeasurable amount of time.

“A super teleportation array is of paramount importance to any organization, and no one else has the opportunity to use it… Fortunately, the history of this sword pass is complex and not solely determined by the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, but rather by several organizations. As long as the price is paid, the super teleportation array can be opened to the public.”

Bai Zichen glanced into the depths of Sword Pass, but instead of rushing in, he began to stroll around in a manner befitting a local sword cultivator undergoing training.

At such a sensitive time, suddenly appearing to ask for the use of a super teleportation array is bound to arouse suspicion.

The secret technique of borrowing a drop of one's own essence and blood to transform one's physical body and impersonate another is perfect in every way, from voice and appearance to hair, skin, and even blood and breath.

However, one's divine soul cannot be faked. Under the scrutiny of a combined-level powerhouse and a seventh-order formation, there is absolutely no possibility of getting away with it.

It is unknown whether there is a seventh-order grand formation on this sword pass, but most sword cultivators at the Integration stage likely do.

If we want to use the super teleportation array, we need to come up with a more reliable idea.

For the time being, we will have to stay in Jian Pass temporarily.

At worst, one can purchase a star map and spend dozens of times more time traversing different outer worlds to reach the Six Blessed Immortal Realm.

……

Jian Pass is divided into several sections, and more than ten million people live here.

Cultivators from other realms and those from this realm gather here, with more than ten thousand new people joining every day.

The largest number of these are sword-making halls.

Establishing a sect is too far-fetched. Opening a sword school to promote one's own swordsmanship, collect tuition fees, and build an influence is a direction that every sword cultivator with some achievements has considered.

The standards for accepting disciples at the Sword School are much lower than those at the Sword Sect, and the personal constraints are not as strict. In addition, many of the school owners are truly skilled.

Therefore, these sword-fighting schools sprang up and disappeared like mushrooms after rain, but they never lacked students.

The short-lived ones last no more than a year or two, while the longest-lived ones have existed for tens of thousands of years, longer than many sword sects.

The most prominent families even became major players in the outer city of Jian Pass, controlling several highly profitable avenues of wealth.

To say that one's word is as weighty as gold in Jianguan Pass is an exaggeration; at the very least, it means one's word is of paramount importance.

"Master Bai, my golden sword has a chip in it. Please help me to reforge it."

The boy, still somewhat naive, ran into a sword-making shop, carrying a short sword with dazzling, flowing light in his hand.

In this unassuming sword-making shop, which was somewhat dimly lit inside, only a Taoist priest sat in front of the counter, holding an ancient book in his hands.

(End of this chapter)