Innate Immortal Seed

Chapter 461: Chapter 445: You Are the Saint Heir of the Cyan Lotus Sword Sect

”One Sword Breaks Ten Thousand Laws...”

Po Jun Star Monarch was even more shaken. He took a step back, his hands trembling slightly behind his back, hiding his sense of powerlessness.

He almost couldn’t even maintain the Sword Light’s form, which was about to revert to its physical Flying Sword state.

At first, he had thought his opponent was also at the Realm of Refining Sword into Silk.

For a Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator, this was quite normal; over seventy percent of them were at this Realm.

Anything above or below that was shocking and exceedingly rare.

After their Sword Lights clashed several times, Po Jun Star Monarch’s keen perception noticed something unusual about his opponent’s Flying Sword.

It wasn’t that he had never seen a Tier Four Flying Sword. Their unparalleled sharpness and ability to sunder all things were unforgettable once witnessed.

But the Thunder Radiance Sword Light, no matter how it changed, easily broke through all of Po Jun Star Monarch’s tests of Swordsmanship and the various traps he had laid.

These Sword Techniques, executed so effortlessly, showed no sign of strain, yet they could shatter any obstacle in their path.

It made him think of an extremely special Sword Dao Realm: One Sword Breaks Ten Thousand Laws!

”How is that possible? At your age, it’s already difficult to comprehend Refining Sword into Silk. To master One Sword Breaks Ten Thousand Laws so quickly without a True Understanding Transmission Shadow... When did the Cultivation Realm produce a Sword Dao prodigy like you? Could you be the one cultivated by the Cyan Lotus Sword Sect, the so-called ’Madman Gu,’ Gu Chongxuan?”

Po Jun Star Monarch ran through every Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator he knew, but none of them fit the description. Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he recalled someone.

Madman Gu of the Cyan Lotus Sword Sect. He had never set foot in the Cultivation Realm, but his famous name had been circulating for over a hundred years.

Ever since his Core Formation Realm, Cultivators from the Cyan Lotus Sword Sect, while traveling the Cultivation Realm, would mention their fellow disciple, Gu Chongxuan.

They said that at a young age, he had displayed a Sword Dao Talent that left several Nascent Soul Ancestors speechless with praise.

He had attracted a Tier Four Flying Sword that had waited within the Sect for a destined master for a thousand years, and he had then swept aside all disciples of his generation with undeniable dominance.

Afterward, a steady stream of new information continued to spread from the mouths of Cyan Lotus Sword Sect disciples.

Gu Chongxuan’s Cultivation was constantly improving, his Swordsmanship was becoming more and more exquisite, and his affinity with the Cyan Lotus Sword Scripture was said to be perfect.

In the words of every Cyan Lotus Sword Sect disciple, Gu Chongxuan was the perfect model of a Sword Cultivator, possessing flawless talent and an equally immense passion for the Sword Dao.

But since he had never traveled the Cultivation Realm, it was inevitable that some would have their doubts.

They questioned whether this ”Madman Gu” was just a fictional character fabricated by the Cyan Lotus Sword Sect after seeing the Five Phoenix Sword Sect’s fierce and rapid rise.

That, in reality, no such genius Sword Cultivator existed.

Otherwise, why would he have never shown his face to this day?

Decades ago, someone within the Cyan Lotus Sword Sect’s Mountain Gate successfully underwent their Tribulation Crossing, achieving the Nascent Soul Realm and triggering four great phenomena.

Among them were Ten Thousand Swords Subdue and the Grotto Heaven Gate, two special Nascent Soul Phenomena.

In terms of timing, it matched perfectly with when Gu Chongxuan would have been forming his Nascent Soul.

After that, the voices questioning Gu Chongxuan’s existence greatly diminished.

Po Jun Star Monarch had made a mistake, misidentifying Bai Zichen as that mysterious Cultivator from the Cyan Lotus Sword Sect.

”What Madman Gu? I have no connection to the Cyan Lotus Sword Sect... I only ask you this: why did you steal the Treasure from the Hundred Puppet Sect, and what secret does it contain?”

The Cyan Lotus Sword Sect was a Super Major Sect in the Central Domain, and its Cyan Lotus Sword Scripture was all-encompassing.

It covered not only Swordsmanship but also Cultivation Methods, Astrology, and Sword Refining Skill, making it a veritable encyclopedia for the path of Cultivation.

What Bai Zichen didn’t know was that on the other side, Yu Nie had also mistaken him for a Cultivator from the Cyan Lotus Sword Sect.

This was mainly because Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators were exceedingly rare, and most came from major Sword Sects. The last one to emerge as a Loose Cultivator was probably hundreds of years ago.

”The specific secret, I cannot tell you... Fellow Daoist Gu, if you are interested in this Treasure, you will have a chance to share in it as long as you join our organization.”

Po Jun Star Monarch extended a hand toward Guk Wen. The former Hundred Puppet Sect Core Formation True Man tremblingly placed a Jade Box in his hand, not daring to voice any objection.

Ever since Guk Wen lost his senses and was lured onto a path of no return by Po Jun Star Monarch’s promise of a chance at Nascent Soul, he had already lost all autonomy.

Especially now that the Treasure was in hand, he was a pariah, abandoned by all, and his future was uncertain.

Guk Wen reluctantly handed over the Jade Box; it was the bargaining chip he had sacrificed everything to obtain.

Now, hearing Po Jun Star Monarch generously offer to share it with someone else, he couldn’t help but feel a pang of bitterness.

A flicker of regret crossed his mind. ’Was paying such a heavy price worth it? Was the life I had at the Hundred Puppet Sect—respected by my brothers and valued by the Ancestor—truly less than this flimsy promise of reaching the Nascent Soul Realm?’

However, that bit of regret lasted only a moment before it was washed away by his longing for the Nascent Soul Realm.

Guk Wen had a senior brother he could never surpass—a true genius of Puppetry who had become a Tier Four Mid-Grade Puppet Master while only at Late-Stage Core Formation Cultivation.

Using Spiritual Materials from the Sect’s Secret Vault, he had crafted two Tier Four Puppets, nearly perfect replicas of their predecessors’ work.

If not for the lack of sufficient Tier Four Great Demon Essence to truly activate the Puppets, the Hundred Puppet Sect would have possessed three Tier Four Puppets simultaneously.

The Hundred Puppet Sect could only afford to fully support one disciple’s breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm per generation. With this man around, no matter how hard Guk Wen worked or how well he performed, he could never win that support.

That was why, after several empty promises from Po Jun Star Monarch, he had sought an opportunity to steal the Treasure and betray his Sect.

Po Jun Star Monarch tapped lightly on the Jade Box, revealing a rust-spotted Sword Pill inside. The sight made him display an exaggerated expression of pleasant surprise on his mask.

”This is an Ultimate Treasure of Sword Dao! Fellow Daoist Gu, you mastered One Sword Breaks Ten Thousand Laws at such a young age... As long as you can use this Treasure, reaching the Sword Light Splitting Realm within a 60-Year Cycle will be no problem at all.”

The Priest mask opened and closed, describing an incredibly tempting scenario.

”You are already the top prospect of the Cyan Lotus Sword Sect. With the help of our organization, it would be like giving a tiger wings. I believe you could become another Divinity Transformation Sword Monarch in the Central Domain!”

”Join your organization?”

Bai Zichen chuckled. Seeing that his opponent had somehow become convinced that he was the Cyan Lotus Sword Sect Cultivator named Gu Chongxuan, he didn’t bother to refute it further.

”Your strength is barely passable. Do you really think you can invite me to join your organization with just a single Treasure of unknown origin and purpose? You’re thinking too highly of yourselves... Though I may not be the most talented, I’m not someone a mere Tribulation Cultivation Organization can contain.”

”You’re right. Please allow me to formally introduce our organization to you, Fellow Daoist... Every word I’m about to say is extremely important, and not something a mere Core Formation Cultivator is qualified to hear.”

A Bronze Sword Light swung back, piercing through Guk Wen, who was still lost in thought. He collapsed, a vacant look in his eyes.

Even in death, he couldn’t understand why Po Jun Star Monarch had killed him.

Even if he didn’t intend to fulfill their agreement and provide the promised Nascent Soul Pill, there was no need to be so ruthless.

He was, after all, at the Late-Stage Core Formation Realm and a Tier Three Puppet Master. His combat power was in the upper echelons of the Core Formation Stage, and he could have been useful in many situations.

But once a target of higher value appeared, Guk Wen became an insignificant pawn.

To recruit Bai Zichen, Po Jun Star Monarch had to reveal more secrets—secrets that Guk Wen was not qualified to hear.

He couldn’t just change the location and extend the invitation later. In his eyes, Gu Chongxuan never showed himself publicly; if he missed this chance, who knew how long it would be before they met again.

Naturally, he chose the most efficient method: kill the Cultivator who wasn’t qualified to hear the secrets, and then everyone who remained would be qualified.

There would be no need to reschedule, find a new location, or repeat the opening pleasantries.

Bai Zichen’s gaze flickered, shifting from Guk Wen’s corpse back to the imposing and grimly majestic Immortal Monarch Divine Official before him.

”The true name of our organization is... the Star Palace!”

Even though there was no one around, Po Jun Star Monarch still lowered his voice as if afraid of being overheard.

”The Tribulation Cultivation Organization is just a gang I put together out of boredom, don’t take it seriously... The Star Palace is divided into Fourteen Star Palaces, and I am one of its Star Monarchs. Every Star Monarch and Hall Master is a Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator with a prominent status in the Cultivation Realm. Besides providing you with the highest-tier Cultivation Methods, the Star Palace also allows all its Star Monarchs to trade and share resources.”

”Matters that seem as difficult as ascending to the heavens for others can be easily resolved with just a few words exchanged between a couple of Star Monarchs in private.”