Born with immortal seed

Chapter 858 Hunting Ancient Beasts
"The super teleportation array is controlled by the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, Elder Song, and the Ten Thousand Swords Alliance... The Ten Thousand Swords Alliance, without a combined force to oversee it, does seem to be the most suitable candidate."

Bai Zichen's expression was deep and unreadable, revealing no change in his emotions.

"Neither the Heavenly Sword Pavilion nor Elder Song's lineage came, and the conditions offered by the Myriad Swords Alliance were nothing special... It seems that the identity of a fifth-tier weapon refiner is not enough to attract much attention."

As a second-class guest elder, his cultivation resources were a drop in the ocean for the Myriad Swords Alliance.

If you really like it, you should add the five elements spiritual items to your breakthrough to the Void Refinement stage.

It's more like they felt there was some value in winning them over, so they casually scattered some resources.

"It still shows that his cultivation level is too low. In the lower realm, a Nascent Soul cultivator is a powerful ancestor who can stir up trouble with his words and actions. But in the Earth Immortal Realm, he can only be said to barely qualify as a high-level cannon fodder. He is not even qualified to be on the table until he reaches the Void Refinement Realm."

However, becoming a member of the Ten Thousand Swords Alliance gives one a legitimate identity, allowing them to purchase star maps through normal channels.

If I don't have the opportunity to get my hands on the super teleportation array after developing for a few more years in the Ten Thousand Swords Alliance, I will decisively travel to the starry sea in my physical body.

His ultimate goal is to find a stable environment for cultivation so that he can cultivate to the peak of the Void Refinement stage and then attempt to break through to the Body Integration stage.

That was to improve their status within the Ten Thousand Swords Alliance, honestly accumulate merits, and become a true core member.

Once you reach the Integration Realm, the Earthly Immortal Realm is so vast that as long as you don't stubbornly rush into the great formation, there aren't many places left for you to stay.

Even the five sons of the human race are confident that they can put up a fight.

Only then will it be time to unveil the many mysteries shrouding us and uncover the secrets hidden within the Hidden Dragon Realm.

Otherwise, with our current strength, getting involved would be like a candle flickering in the wind, easily extinguished.

The key is the Dongxuan Slaughtering God Sword Scripture, a peerless sword manual of the Taibai Sword Sect, which can only be cultivated up to the early stage of the Integration Realm.

To go further on the path of fusion, we must take other paths.

"The clearest approach is to start with the Dao Court. The cultivation path of the Eternal Life Celestial Venerable should be extremely suitable for me... However, whether there are any hidden dangers in this Guangyin body, and whether the Heavenly Emperor has hidden a backup plan, are all unknown. There are already several signs pointing to the fact that cultivating the Great Dao of Time to its deepest point will inevitably lead to misfortune, which cannot be ignored."

“It would be excellent to forge a completely new path instead of following the paths of our predecessors. However, the amount of effort and time required, and whether our very being can sustain it, remain to be seen.”

"The lifespan of a single Yuan seems long, but each small step forward in the Integration Realm takes thousands of years... and you also have to create your own cultivation method. Before you know it, tens of thousands of years may have passed. If you are still a step away from the perfection of the Integration Realm before you die, it will be too late to regret it."

These were troubles that arose after the fusion, but Bai Zichen only paused briefly before not delving into them further.

The most urgent task is to find a safe way to reach the Six Blessings Immortal Realm.

……

Fang Hui took a deep breath, and even though he had rehearsed it a thousand times in his mind, he still couldn't help but shudder.

At such a crucial juncture that can determine one's future and destiny, how many people can maintain a calm and composed attitude?

"I should remain calm in the face of important events, but I couldn't even pass the first round of the competition. I'm sorry for the years of careful guidance I've given my teacher."

Remembering Bai Yuchan's usual teachings, Fang Hui gripped the sword hilt with white fingers and stepped onto the dueling platform.

The most common building in the Seven Treasures Immortal Realm is the sword-fighting arena, especially in an area filled with sword halls.

One every ten miles, one every hundred miles—that's conservative.

The Shocking Sword Pavilion holds a grand competition every five years to test swordsmanship skills, with all cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage competing on one platform.

The cultivation level will be limited to the Foundation Establishment Perfection stage, and the flying sword can only be the standard flying sword provided by the Sword Hall.

Excluding external forces, it is only more exquisite than pure swordsmanship.

In addition to the reward of immortal crystals, the ultimate winner will have the opportunity to visit the Sword Stele to learn the sword intent, which will greatly benefit their future sword skills.

Over the years, Fang Hui had visited Master Bai quite often, and after much pleading and cajoling, he finally agreed to teach him a couple of moves.

However, he did not accept the man's kneeling and pledging to become his disciple, and only allowed him to address him as "teacher" instead of "master".

Fang Hui guessed that he was not qualified. After all, although Master Bai, who had refined a fifth-order flying sword, had not moved away, everyone knew that an elder of the Ten Thousand Swords Alliance had personally come to welcome him.

In particular, he has successfully forged the sword twice in the last two years, proving that it is not just a flash in the pan.

The second time, in particular, he forged a complete set of fifth-tier flying swords that combined the three elements, which caused quite a stir.

Even many Void Refinement experts came to visit him, wanting to exchange sword-forging techniques.

Fang Hui felt that Master Bai was not only highly skilled in sword forging, but also had excellent swordsmanship.

At least in terms of guidance, the explanation given by the Grand Master of the Shocking Sword Pavilion, who had already reached the Void Refinement stage, was not as profound and easy to understand as that of Master Bai, who directly pointed out the principles of swordsmanship.

Just listening to Master Bai speak a few words, one feels an "aha!" moment.

Of course, it's also possible that the Grand Master's level of understanding is too high for him to comprehend.

"Having just returned from the Sword Pavilion, please enlighten me."

Standing on the sword-fighting platform, Fang Hui was already calm and composed. He bowed to the silent and indifferent young man opposite him in an ancient manner.

Without uttering a word, the opponent stepped forward and slashed down with his sword, so fierce and fast that even the sound of the sword's cry couldn't catch up.

In the Seven Treasures Immortal Realm, swordsmanship is paramount; only those who demonstrate exceptional talent in the art of swordsmanship can receive extraordinary treatment.

……

An underground cavern has three fiery pits connected by three fire dragons that move up and down, forming a sea of ​​fire.

This is the Nine Yin Fiend Fire, which is the easiest type of earth fire to control. Its power, whether fierce or gentle, depends entirely on the mind of the wielder.

When used as alchemical fire, it is considered to have excessive malevolent energy, which would affect the quality of the resulting elixir.

It is perfectly suited for refining weapons.

However, within the furnace, flames flowed, shaping the clumps of refined ore that had already melted into spiritual liquid into form, with a dark dragon tooth standing in the center.

With this as the core, the sword blank is gradually taking shape.

The Nine Yin Fiend Fire flickered nearby, seemingly serving only as a backdrop.

Boo!
With a barely perceptible tearing sound, a thin line appeared on the sword blank, which then spread into hundreds and thousands of lines, eventually covering the entire sword.

"The difference between the sixth and fifth ranks is like heaven and earth. It's definitely not that easy to cross over. And another set of sword-forging materials has been wasted..."

Bai Zichen sighed, withdrew his divine sense, the furnace disappeared, the temperature dropped, and the cave returned to normal.

The method of mental cultivation does not require the extensive effort of traditional weapon crafting, and the preparation time is much shorter.

After successfully forging several fifth-tier flying swords, his sword-forging skills were recognized by the higher-ups of the Myriad Swords Alliance, and the treatment he received was elevated to a new level.

After he expressed his desire to become a sixth-tier weapon refiner, he did not immediately refuse. Instead, he actively collected sixth-tier spiritual materials.

In fact, all the materials for forging this sword came from the Ten Thousand Swords Alliance; he himself did not contribute any of them.

"You've oversimplified the Heart Refining Technique. Even if I'm extremely compatible with this weapon refining method, it's still a pipe dream to reach that level in just a few years... This was left behind by Daoist Taiyi after he became an immortal. It would be strange if it were that easy."

Bai Zichen stood up and with a wave of his sleeve, all the condensed residue was collected into the cave, buried under some mountain unknown.

Under the influence of the power of time, it can be restored into usable refined divine iron in just a few hundred years.

In a few hundred years, it will be incredibly pure without any further refinement, and may even be able to reach higher levels.

However, his original plan to exploit the Ten Thousand Swords Alliance to forge a sixth-tier flying sword for himself fell through.

Of course, gaining some sword-forging experience is already invaluable.

He couldn't have gathered the money on his own without a century of traveling around and exchanging goods.

"Anyway, my reputation has already spread. Many people in the Ten Thousand Swords Alliance know that I suffer from a hidden illness that can only be cured by eating the Silver Dragon Crocodile raw in the Six Blessings Immortal Realm, otherwise I have no hope of reaching the Void Refinement stage..."

The Silver Dragon Crocodile is a specialty of the Six Blessings Immortal Realm. It lives where the cold and hot ocean currents of the Five Seas meet, and it dies within three quarters of an hour of being out of the water.

The faintest trace of dragon blood within its body will vanish without a trace as the silver dragonfish dies.

Therefore, whatever curiosity Bai Zichen showed about the Six Blessings Immortal Realm, there were always plausible reasons for it.

He had already purchased the star map route through the Myriad Swords Alliance, which would take him across the sea of ​​stars, through countless extraterrestrial worlds, and finally to the Six Blessings Immortal Realm. However, the journey, which would take 130 years without stopping or encountering any unexpected events, was daunting.

No one would choose this option unless all other roads were blocked.

"Today seems to be the day Fang Hui takes the stage for the sword competition. I wonder what place the kid will get. He has received my guidance and had his sword technique re-examined by the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror. He should be able to win three matches. If it weren't for his cultivation level holding him back, he should have a chance to challenge for first place."

Although cultivation levels are restricted on the platform, the experience and eyesight of high-level cultivators cannot be blocked, giving them a huge advantage.

Over the past few years, Fang Hui would visit every few days, chatting for a bit whether there was anything to talk about or not.

Every time he came, he would bring two plates of pastries made by Fang's mother and also clean the shop for him.

Bai Zichen pitied his background, and he himself was unwilling to be ordinary, so he was determined to use the sword in his hand to forge his own path.

They have neither a sense of anxiety and inferiority nor an extreme sense of arrogance and hostility. No matter what setbacks they face, they are self-reliant and never lose their desire to pursue the Tao.

He resembled an old friend from the mortal realm, which is why he was willing to offer some guidance.

However, the relationship between master and disciple is of great importance, and he has no intention of taking on disciples, so he does not allow them to call him "Master" or "Teacher".

……

Within the inner city of Jian Pass, at Qingping Terrace.

It is square, three thousand paces long on the left and right, and piled up to seven layers high.

A flying sword hangs above the main entrance on each floor, each facing a different direction, drawing the light of the sun, moon, and stars.

"Gentlemen, this is a rare opportunity. If it weren't for my approaching death and my need to slay this demon to preserve the family's resources, I wouldn't have used my connections to take on this task."

The old man at the head of the table had a ruddy complexion, a strong voice, and prominent foreheads. He was Elder Tang, who was in charge of alchemy, artifacts, talismans, and swords in the Ten Thousand Swords Alliance and was at the late stage of the Refinement of Emptiness realm.

"I am honored by Elder Tang's invitation... However, Yuan Yuan is one of the best among sixth-order ancient beasts, with combat power comparable to the peak of the Void Refinement stage. With just a few of us, I'm afraid we will have to return empty-handed."

Several people were seated below, two of whom were at the early stage of the Void Refinement realm, and the rest were at the Nascent Soul realm.

It's clear that this Tang Monk deliberately selected his helpers.

Otherwise, with the title of elder of the Ten Thousand Swords Alliance, it would be easy for him to raise a double-digit team of Void Refinement cultivators.

With the cultivation levels of everyone present, he was more than capable of controlling the entire scene and possessing absolute dominance.

While they may have sufficient control, their overall strength is insufficient, making it highly likely that they will fail when facing Yuan Yuan.

If they fail to exorcise the demon, the team will suffer heavy casualties, or even be wiped out.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, do not worry. I am fully confident in organizing this hunt, but the key is that it is highly confidential and cannot be leaked... Once you all agree to join, I will reveal the whole plan."

Elder Tang coughed slightly and asked a question. The cultivator's face was slightly pale, like a sickly person, but he was one of only two Void Refinement cultivators present.

Then his lips moved slightly, but no sound came out; he was clearly communicating through telepathy.

"In that case, I have no objection. I'll join as long as the plan is feasible."

After a short while, the cultivator surnamed Qin nodded slightly, indicating that some agreement had been reached.

Elder Tang spoke privately with each cultivator. Some readily agreed, while others hesitated and struggled with their decision. In the end, they all chose to join the demon-hunting team.

"Young friend Bai, I know you need to travel to the Six Blessings Immortal Realm to cure your chronic illness and resume your path to immortality... The Ten Thousand Swords Alliance still has a vacancy for this year's super teleportation array. If you successfully exorcise the demon, I will grant you permission to use it once, but you will have to bear the cost of the immortal crystals yourself."

An aged voice suddenly rang out, but Bai Zichen's expression remained unchanged as he said, "I am willing to do my bit for the great plan of hunting demons."

This condition left him with no reason to refuse.

As for why Elder Tang would approach a guest elder who was only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm and was famous for his sword-forging skills, only he himself knew the answer.

However, even if there are other schemes behind it, trying to take advantage of him will only backfire.

After a secret exchange, Elder Tang offered various conditions, which everyone agreed to, with no one backing down.

"The operation is scheduled for seven days from now. We will meet at Qingping Terrace, at which time the specific plan will be communicated to you. Please keep your promise and keep this secret. Do not reveal any information to anyone."

Tang Sanzang clapped his hands twice with great delight, having taken a solid first step forward in his plan.

After everyone had left, the old man sat quietly in the main seat, seemingly deep in thought about a very difficult decision.

He stood like a statue until a faint voice came from behind him.

"Uncle, why bother finding some Nascent Soul cultivators? Wouldn't it be better to just pick a few people from the clan?"

A robust and imposing middle-aged man emerged from behind the hall, his features sharp and distinct, as if carved by a knife and axe.

Judging from their cultivation levels, they are both at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm.

"As long as they set up an array to hold off the ancient beast, the main force will still be the two of us... That Yuan Yuan is not easy to deal with, and the cultivators who set up the array face extremely high risks. They may be killed by the final counterattack. There are not many fresh troops in the clan, so we can save as many as possible. Besides, we cannot be short of people in various places, so as not to arouse suspicion from the other families in the alliance."

Tang Sanzang didn't even turn around, clearly knowing who was approaching and asking the question.

“These six men each have their own strengths and no powerful connections. If they die out there, no one will stand up for them. I have been agonizing over the list for days trying to find the right candidates, and I have lost a few more hairs.”

"Uncle has devoted himself to the family and sacrificed so much... Didn't we talk about the doubts surrounding Bai Yuchan's identity last time? How come he was allowed in?"

Tang Wu was the seed of cultivation for the Tang family. He was raised in the clan from a young age and was not allowed to participate in outside affairs.

He encountered a bottleneck in his cultivation in recent years, which is why he came out to do things and took over many important powers in the clan.

After Elder Tang passes away, the family will have to rely on him for support.

(End of this chapter)