Innate Immortal Seed

Chapter 565: Chapter 518: Qing Si Sword Spirit

Bai Zichen was stunned. He never expected to be the other party’s trump card.

But on second thought, it made sense. Po Jun Star Monarch knew his true identity and had even personally witnessed him defeat Xiang Banshan.

The impact of that was far more real than any hearsay.

In Po Jun Star Monarch’s mind, the so-called ’Sword Dao’s Dual Profound’ was nothing compared to the ’Time God Sword.’

If there was any Sword Cultivator in the Cultivation Realm who could make a Tier Five Flying Sword submit, it had to be Bai Zichen.

Bai Zichen wasn’t confident. Every Tier Five Flying Sword had a different temperament, especially one whose previous master was a Venerable Void Refiner from the Earth Immortal Realm. Its standards would be much higher.

’A mere Nascent Soul from the Human World... The only thing that could possibly move it is probably my Supreme Qingwei Sword Box.’

Po Jun Star Monarch solemnly took out a silver Sword Talisman. On it were seven flying swords, circling in the air.

He spat a mouthful of Essence Blood from the tip of his tongue onto the Sword Talisman. A buzzing sword cry actually emanated from the Talisman Paper, and a fearless Sword Intent burst forth, washing the inky void to a dull gray.

The seven swords stood side-by-side, their killing intent as deep as an abyss. Even standing in the corner, Bai Zichen felt a chill.

Taiyin Star Monarch, who had just ascended the high platform, shivered and subconsciously activated two Defensive Magical Treasures to block in front of him.

”Such killing intent... even the Life-Killing Demon Sword pales in comparison... I wonder how many souls have fallen to the swords whose Sword Intent is sealed in this talisman.”

The Life-Killing Demon Sword was born of Slaughter True Intent to end killing with killing, yet it was being outshone by these seven flying swords.

Even if the seven swords were combined, giving them an advantage in numbers, it was still enough to prove their extraordinary origins.

The more Bai Zichen looked at these flying swords, the more familiar they seemed. Finally, a name flashed through his mind.

The Seven Cultivator Swords!

The second Divinity Transformation Sword Cultivator of the Taibai Sword Sect had refined the personal swords of the seven founding Ancestors to achieve the Supreme Sword Dao.

After reaching Great Success in the Sword Dao, he engaged in a world-shaking battle with a Divinity Transformation Ancestor from the Moral Sect, winning by a narrow half-move and becoming the undisputed number one in the world.

And those seven Tier Four Flying Swords once again became famous, earning the new name of the Seven Cultivator Swords.

’Po Jun actually has a Sword Talisman of the Seven Cultivator Swords! Creating one of these requires consuming one’s Origin Power... And judging by the talisman’s power, two of the seven swords seem to be beyond Tier Four, having reached the Tier Five category!’

Bai Zichen’s gaze was like a torch, not missing a single detail.

Provoked by the Seven Cultivator Sword Talisman, the dormant Qing Si Sword finally reacted. A brilliant streak of Sword Light returned from the depths of darkness and entered the Sword Scabbard.

The Qing Si Sword wasn’t dormant after all, but had been roaming the void.

After all, for a Tier Five Flying Sword, the minor dangers within a Void Node were nothing.

”Who is this whelp, trespassing on the Heaven-Reaching Platform!”

A deep voice echoed, and though no speaker could be seen, its tone of absolute disdain was unmistakable.

”Elder Qing Si, please hear me out. This junior is a successor of the Taibai Sword Sect. I have used this Burning Sword Talisman to awaken you, hoping to ask for your assistance in opening a Secret Realm.”

Po Jun Star Monarch’s attitude was extremely reverent, as if he were facing a Divinity Transformation elder.

Bai Zichen, however, was completely bewildered. Venerable Lou Lan’s time predated the Taibai Sword Sect, so what was the use of trying to build a connection by claiming to be a successor of the Sword Sect?

Besides, the Star Palace was just an organization founded by three Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators who coveted the Sword-Cleansing Grotto Heaven. They hadn’t even inherited the Cave Profound Godslaying Sword Scripture, so what right did they have to call themselves successors of the Sword Sect?

Strictly speaking, since Bai Zichen had obtained the Star River Sword Monarch’s True Understanding of Sword Dao and learned the Star River Sword Array, he had a better claim to inheriting his mantle.

Calling Bai Zichen a successor of the Taibai Sword Sect was far more convincing than applying the title to anyone from the Star Palace.

”The Sect founded by Taibai? The Golden Crocodile and Water Mother swords have both advanced to Tier Five? What lucky little things, to have met such an outstanding master.”

The Qing Si Sword condensed into a vague human figure. It glanced at the Sword Light manifested by the Seven Cultivator Sword Talisman and actually recognized the flying swords.

And from its words, it had clearly dealt with the Taibai Sword Monarch before.

”Back then, Taibai lent me a hand and wanted to bring me along to ascend to the Earth Immortal Realm. But I still had a great responsibility from my master to complete. I did promise him that I would help his descendants if they were in trouble... but your Cultivation is far too low. Don’t tell me you expect me to harm my own Origin Power to help you?”

Po Jun Star Monarch hastily withdrew the Seven Cultivator Sword Light. The Sword Talisman was already half-burnt.

His expression was conflicted. After hesitating for a long time, he pointed at Bai Zichen and said, ”Elder, this fellow disciple of mine has reached the Sword Light Splitting Realm. Might he meet your requirements?”

”Barely. He can coordinate with me to strike once.”

The Qing Si Shadow turned around, its gaze roaming over him in a near-scrutinizing manner, sizing him up.

”However, you must compensate me with ten Top-Grade Spirit Stones afterward as payment for my services.”

”Of course. Elder, please follow me out of the Heaven-Reaching Platform.”

Po Jun Star Monarch was ecstatic. He hadn’t expected to get the promise of a Tier Five Flying Sword so easily.

According to the ancient records, the Qing Si Sword Spirit was proud and fearless, and extremely difficult to approach.

”You two, if you have any questions, I will explain after we get back.”

Po Jun Star Monarch nodded to the two figures not far away, then flew down from the Heaven-Reaching Platform, holding the Qing Si Sword that had come to him of its own accord.

Bai Zichen and Taiyin Star Monarch exchanged a glance and followed behind Po Jun Star Monarch.

It was obvious that Po Jun Star Monarch knew far more than the other Star Lords, both about the Heaven-Reaching Platform and the Tier Five Qing Si Sword.

At the very least, he hadn’t revealed to the other Star Lords that the Taibai Sword Monarch and the Qing Si Sword had a history together.

As they were leaving the Heaven-Reaching Platform, illusory Auspicious Beasts blocked their path again.

After landing in Po Jun Star Monarch’s hands, the Qing Si Sword once again fell silent, not stepping up to help in any way.

The three of them could only resume the work they’d done on their way up, clearing out another wave of the relentless Auspicious Beasts.

Enemy attack! Return at once!

Just then, Bai Zichen’s mask grew hot as an internal message arrived from a Star Lord.

The trio’s expressions changed, and they sped up their pace of breaking through the obstructing Auspicious Beasts.

When they reached the bottom of the Heaven-Reaching Platform, they saw a centipede with a head as large as a hill tearing open a Void Node. A few of its legs were already resting on the edge of the platform.

Half of its body was in the void, while the other half had yet to enter. Its countless legs held the rift open as it struggled to crawl out.

”The Thousand-Legged Golden Centipede! A Tier Four Top-Grade Wild Blood Demon Clan, the strongest of the Demon Race aside from the White Ape of Lankao Mountain!”

Taiyin Star Monarch cried out in alarm, already raising a hand to shoot specks of starlight that blasted towards the Thousand-Legged Golden Centipede.

The four Star Lords guarding the bottom of the Heaven-Reaching Platform were being beaten so badly by this demon with Desolate Beast Bloodline that they couldn’t fight back, and their situation was perilous.

Several streaks of Sword Light flew up and down, but could only leave faint white marks on the Thousand-Legged Golden Centipede’s body.

Fortunately, with the return of Bai Zichen’s group of three, they managed to resist the Thousand-Legged Golden Centipede’s assault. Bai Zichen in particular slapped a palm on its back, and a mass of Platinum Radiant Flame spread out, making the Demon Insect cry out in pain.

Twisting its insectoid body, it almost burst the Void Node. The Thousand-Legged Golden Centipede actually retreated back into the void.

”Not good, it’s going to ambush us outside! We’ve got the Tier Five Flying Sword. Just run as soon as we get out. Everyone, return to the Star Palace once you’re somewhere safe. We’ll open the Core Secret Realm together!”

Po Jun Star Monarch was the first to react, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Although the Thousand-Legged Golden Centipede was strong, the seven of them combined were not without the power to fight it, especially with Bai Zichen hidden among them.

But if it summoned a large number of demons, not even ’Bai Zichen’ the Time God Sword would have absolute confidence in breaking out of the encirclement.

In the time it would take to enter the Star Palace Secret Realm, they would have long since been torn to shreds by countless demons.

Go!

All seven were decisive. After rushing out of the void, they were indeed met by a thousand-zhang-long giant centipede pouncing at them, hissing as it spat venom.

Everyone was prepared. After using their own techniques to dodge, they scattered and fled.

’This whole affair is strange. Po Jun Star Monarch’s understanding of the Qing Si Sword is definitely not something he could have gotten from referencing some Ancient Book. He lied to the other Star Lords... The Guiding Envoy lineage has secrets passed down from generation to generation that only they can know.’

Bai Zichen glanced into the distance. Several Transformed Great Demons were already surrounding them.

Farther away, across the Jishui, there was also some commotion in the Human Race’s main camp.

With so many Great Demons mobilized, and having detected seven Nascent Soul True Monarchs, they would certainly come to investigate.

’What Ancient Book? The ’Notes from the Celestial Book Pavilion’ is just an excuse. It’s obvious that the method to awaken the Qing Si Sword is recorded within the Star Palace itself, otherwise how would Po Jun have the Seven Cultivator Sword Talisman... He’s the true successor of the Taibai Sword Sect!’