Chapter 352: Divine Infant Sword
Chapter 352: Divine Infant Sword
Chaos Blade Reef.
The waves crashed against the shore, creating a tumultuous roar.
Amidst the sword roars, two sword lights descended upon the air, and a figure stood gazing at this reef that resembled a sword.
"Hmm? This place seems to have a hidden killing array."
Fang Xing scanned with his divine sense, slightly surprised, "It seems that this 'Taibai Sword Immortal' has grand ambitions..."
"The Killing Sword Lineage often produces madmen. If not for Senior Uncle accompanying me, I would never dare to come alone to meet this Taibai Sword Immortal."
Huolong Zhenren secretly communicated.
After all, for sword cultivators, dying in a duel on the Life and Death Platform was a common occurrence.
Who knew what kind of personality the successor of the Killing Sword Lineage would have.
"Hmm... Indeed, very arrogant."
Fang Xing had already sensed a rampant divine sense force spreading out, filled with extreme sharpness and killing intent, rushing towards him.
He smiled slightly, and within his dantian, the Ten Thousand Dharmas Ghost Demi-Primordial opened its eyes, releasing a divine sense force that spread out like a net, enveloping the attacking divine sense and refining it in an instant.
"Hmph!"
The owner of the divine sense grunted, obviously having suffered a small loss under Fang Xing's Ten Thousand Minds Secret Technique.
Whoosh!
A sword light rose from the center of the chaotic reef, arriving before Huolong Zhenren and Fang Xing, revealing a white-haired figure with a bloodstain on his forehead—the Taibai Sword Immortal.
"I didn't expect that among the Ten Thousand Marvels Lineage, there would be a Nascent Soul Mid-stage sword cultivator."
Upon seeing Fang Xing, the Taibai Sword Immortal's thoughts were immediately restrained.
'When did the Dark Whale Island Lord reach the Nascent Soul Mid-stage?'
Huolong Zhenren was startled, his expression turning solemn. He pinched a sword technique and said, "Huolong of the Ten Thousand Marvels Lineage pays his respects to Senior Uncle Taibai. This is the Dark Whale Island Lord of the Golden Sword Lineage! Upon learning of Senior Uncle's predicament, I've come to rescue you."
"Golden Sword Lineage? The Great Freedom Profound Gold Sword Canon is renowned for its unparalleled sword speed. I must witness it for myself."
The Taibai Sword Immortal looked at Fang Xing, his eyes filled with battle intent.
"I thought that Senior Uncle Taibai might be injured or refining some treasure or pill..." Fang Xing glanced at the surrounding killing array, "...but now it seems that you intentionally leaked your information, and your ambitions are grand."
"What? Intentionally leaked information?"
Huolong Zhenren was startled, "Senior Uncle Taibai... you..."
"Never mind. Since you've come, Dark Whale, you have the qualification to sit at the table. My whereabouts were intentionally leaked."
The Taibai Sword Immortal smiled slightly, his smile carrying a hint of madness, "My purpose is to attract numerous Nascent Soul True Monarchs to sacrifice their blood for my sword!"
"Sacrifice the sword with the blood of Nascent Souls? Could it be that Senior Uncle Taibai is preparing to cultivate a secret technique?" Huolong Zhenren seemed to realize something, his eyes widening.
"Indeed, it's the 'Nine Maternal Divine Infants Sword Refinement Technique'! Only this secret technique can help me break through the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul Mid-stage and advance to the Nascent Soul Late-stage."
The Taibai Sword Immortal spoke with pride.
Fang Xing immediately communicated, asking Huolong Zhenren to explain, and then he understood.
This 'Nine Maternal Divine Infants Sword Refinement Technique' was a secret sword cultivation method passed down in the Primordial Soul Sword Sect, known for its effectiveness in breaking through bottlenecks.
It required at least a Nascent Soul Sword Lord and a Lifebound Flying Sword at the Spirit Treasure level to cultivate.
Its essence was somewhat similar to Fang Xing's 'Infant Devouring Technique'! Both required the consumption of True Monarch's Nascent Soul Spirit Bodies to enhance the Lifebound Flying Sword's origin and even promote the advancement of its grade!
Furthermore, it was even more demanding, requiring at least nine Nascent Soul Spirit Bodies to be sacrificed for blood in order to have a chance to promote a fourth-stage middle-grade Spirit Treasure to the upper-grade!
The Taibai Sword Immortal had already cultivated to the peak of the Nascent Soul Mid-stage. If his Lifebound Flying Sword advanced first, he could use the secret technique of human-sword unity to stimulate his own Sword Infant to break through the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul Mid-stage and advance to the Nascent Soul Late-stage!
'The Primordial Soul Sword Sect, as a Holy Land, indeed has such auxiliary secret methods to help break through the Great True Monarch realm...'
'Although... sacrificing nine Nascent Soul Spirit Bodies is an absolute demonic path method, sword cultivators often walk the path of the sword's edge, seemingly unconcerned about this...'
'Moreover, this method seems much safer than my Infant Devouring Technique, as it uses the Lifebound Flying Sword as a medium, absorbing the essence of the Nascent Soul Spirit Bodies, which reduces the risk of deviating from the path and becoming a demon. Of course, after filtering out the impurities, the usable energy is also significantly reduced, making it difficult to achieve both goals.'
Fang Xing's heart was filled with emotion, and then his eyes lit up.
He was also stuck at a bottleneck and could likely use this method to break through.
Even just breaking through the initial bottleneck might require sacrificing three, or at most six, Nascent Soul Early-stage cultivators' spirit bodies to promote the Rusty Iron Sword to a fourth-stage middle-grade.
"Preparing to fight and kill nine Nascent Soul True Monarchs... Senior Uncle Taibai is indeed worthy of being the successor of the Killing Sword Lineage."
Huolong Zhenren could only smile wryly, "Even when the sect was still around, the Great Sword Lords who used this technique to break through were rare, because it severely damages the heavens and easily attracts group attacks... The situation is even worse now; we don't have the sect to back us up."
"Since I've set up this formation, I naturally have a plan."
The Taibai Sword Immortal spoke with pride, "Junior Brother, are you willing to join?"
As for Huolong Zhenren, he wasn't even considered by the Taibai Sword Immortal.
"What's the specific plan? And..." Fang Xing spoke up, "...I want to learn the 'Nine Maternal Divine Infants Sword Refinement Technique' and the 'Void Saber Technique'."
"Haha, as a member of the Golden Sword Lineage and the orthodox successor of the Primordial Soul Sword Sect, you can naturally learn various secret techniques... As for the plan? It's simple. I'll go out to duel, kill as many as I can, and then lure them into the 'White Tiger Seven Slaying Sword Array'. After killing enough, preferably nine, we'll escape..."
The Taibai Sword Immortal handed over two jade slips and glanced at Huolong Zhenren, "The core of this sword array has an ancient teleportation formation that can transport us to a safe region.
"Junior, your cultivation is low, so you can just guard the array eye..."
"Brother Taibai, what a bold move. Let's do it."
Fang Xing took the jade slip and scanned it with his divine perception, then stored it in his storage bag with satisfaction. "We might as well go all out and even attract a few Great True Monarchs... Killing a few more will reduce the number of opponents when we explore the Yuan Shen Sword Sect's mountain gate in the future."
"Cough, cough..."
Taibai Sword Immortal coughed violently, looking at Fang Xing in surprise, then glancing at Huo Long True Monarch.
'Who is the true heir of the Killing Sword Lineage? Why do those from the Golden Sword Lineage have such heavy killing intent?'
Huo Long True Monarch was speechless, sighing deeply. He couldn't tell if bringing the Dark Whale Island Lord to find the Killing Sword Lineage was the right decision.
He felt like he had brought together two killing machines.
...
A moment later, Fang Xing and Huo Long True Monarch stood on a reef, watching as Taibai Sword Immortal left.
"Junior has seen the teleportation array, and it's indeed fixed. We can activate it at any time."
Huo Long True Monarch lowered his voice, "Before leaving, Senior Taibai also gave us two Heaven Earth Mirrors for communication..."
"One person and one sword, running out to lure the enemy... Truly formidable."
Fang Xing clicked his tongue in amazement, "Is this the caliber of the Killing Sword Lineage?"
"Is it too trusting to give us all the vital points?" Huo Long True Monarch hesitated.
"The control core of the White Tiger Seven Slaying Sword Array is still in their hands. Moreover, how do you know these are the real vital points and escape routes?"
Fang Xing looked at the Heaven Earth Mirror in his hand, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
Huo Long True Monarch took out a blood-red spirit pearl, "Since we're against the world, it's better to be cautious... The Blood Concealing Pearl given by Senior Taibai has great concealment effects. Let's use it quickly."
Fang Xing nodded, and a similar blood-red spirit pearl appeared in his hand.
After infusing it with essence energy, a layer of blood-red radiance covered his body, blocking various detection techniques.
This layer of blood light could even envelop magical treasures, concealing their original appearance, making it quite extraordinary.
After completing this, he focused his attention on the Heaven Earth Mirror, his eyes filled with anticipation.
...
In a certain area of the Red Algae Sea, a Nascent Soul Early-stage cultivator, clad in a robe embroidered with countless gold coins, and with a plump figure, was riding a strange treasure.
He chanted incantations, combining them with hand seals, and transformed into streams of light that struck an ancient bronze-colored coin in front of him.
The coin hummed slightly, emitting countless golden lights.
The golden lights quickly converged in mid-air, forming tiger-headed bees that flew in all directions.
This person was none other than the Nascent Soul cultivator of the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Alliance—Hundred Treasures True Monarch!
His plump, white face wore a smile that made him seem amiable and approachable. At that moment, as he watched the countless golden bees fly away, his eyes held a hint of anticipation, "I wonder how many good treasures the Yuan Shen Sword Sect's heir has on him?"
"Sigh... Most of the Killing Sword Lineage are killing machines. I, Old Wan, should be more careful. As long as I get their whereabouts, I can trade with those top-tier powers and maybe even get a pill to break through the Nascent Soul Early-stage bottleneck..."
"Tsk tsk, when did the Outer Sea become so lively? Yu Hua Palace, Dark Cloud Palace, Hundred Herbs Mountain... Outer Sea Thousand Feathers Tower, Earthsplitting Alliance, Bright Moon Island, Heaven Sword Fort... Tsk tsk, at least dozens of Nascent Soul True Monarchs gathered in one place. Who would believe there's no Holy Land backing this?"
Just as Hundred Treasures True Monarch was deep in thought, his expression suddenly changed.
As he practiced his secret technique, his divine perception split into thoughts, attaching to those golden bees. However, he discovered that several of them had suddenly disappeared without a trace.
Before their destruction, he had seen a dazzling sword light.
"Found them."
Hundred Treasures True Monarch's eyes lit up, "Haha... Opportunity! The opportunity for a Nascent Soul Mid-stage cultivator, and Old Wan has seized it! Hmm? That sword light not only doesn't flee but also charges at me? Bad, how is his escape speed so fast?"
A moment later, Taibai Sword Immortal looked at Hundred Treasures True Monarch, a cold smile appearing on his lips.
In the void, countless chilling sword auras appeared, carrying an insane killing intent, like a river of sword energy surging towards Hundred Treasures True Monarch.
"Ah... Taibai, don't go too far. This True Monarch has already sent a message to his friends. In a few incense sticks' time, you will surely be surrounded. It's still possible to retreat now."
Hundred Treasures True Monarch stood in a golden pavilion, his expression solemn.
In his heart, he secretly rejoiced, 'Fortunately, Old Wan just obtained this 'Treasure Abundance Tower' treasure, or I wouldn't dare to confront a Nascent Soul Mid-stage swordsman.'
Generally speaking, although Nascent Soul Mid-stage cultivators are stronger than Nascent Soul Early-stage, it's difficult to completely annihilate a Nascent Soul Early-stage cultivator.
Among Nascent Soul True Monarchs, even defeating them is challenging, let alone killing them.
But at the next moment, a sword light soared into the sky, its sharpness unparalleled, directly splitting the Treasure Abundance Tower in two!
The sword light's momentum didn't diminish; it swept past Hundred Treasures True Monarch's neck.
His protective treasure light was like paper, torn apart by the sword light, and his headless body fell from the sky into the sea.
A spiritual light flashed, and in the void hundreds of feet away, Hundred Treasures True Monarch's Nascent Soul appeared. Without time to utter more threats, he repeatedly used the Nascent Soul Teleportation Technique, escaping swiftly...
(End of Chapter)
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