Plants vs. Cultivation.

Chapter 191 The power of one sword

The Nascent Soul Tribulation is the second hurdle for a Jindan Zhenren to become a Nascent Soul Zhenjun. However, the tribulation can be resisted by using external objects. As long as you are adequately prepared, there is still great hope of surviving it.

On the contrary, the first step, condensing the Nascent Soul, is the most difficult. If you cannot find an opportunity to break through, no amount of external objects will be of any use.

Unless one takes an elixir such as Ningying Pill to assist in breakthrough, simply taking the elixir to achieve breakthrough is different from realizing the breakthrough opportunity on one's own, as the final consequences of the two are completely different.

But for the vast majority of Jindan Great True Immortals, it is extremely difficult to find an opportunity for a breakthrough. They may not be able to find one even after their lifespan has run out. At this time, a Ningying Pill is their only hope.

Even if one relies on elixirs to break through, one's foundation will be a little worse, but as long as one can become a Nascent Soul True Lord, one can gain a long lifespan. Even, a Nascent Soul condensed with immortal power can achieve eternal life by taking over another's body.

However, for Gu Mo, he no longer needs to look for any opportunity for a breakthrough. He can naturally condense his Nascent Soul by simply relying on the accumulation of immortal power.

In addition to comprehending the breakthrough opportunity and taking elixirs, Gu Mo's third way to break through to the Nascent Soul stage is to rely on brute force.

For several days in a row, Gu Mo had been refining the 4th-level solar essence. Feeling the increase of the immortal power in the golden elixir, Gu Mo inexplicably thought of the previous breakthrough in the foundation-building process.

During the Qi Refining Stage, Gu Mo also used the Level 2 Sun Essence to condense liquid spiritual power in his body in advance. This allowed Gu Mo to possess the combat power of the Foundation Establishment Stage during the Qi Refining Stage.

The downside was that he encountered a BUG when he officially broke through the foundation-building stage. In the end, he had to use a higher-level pill-condensing method to successfully overcome the BUG.

Right now, Gu Mo is in the Jindan realm, and with the help of the 4th-level sun essence, he has gained the power of immortality. If he continues to refine the immortal power in this way, Gu Mo's combat power will soon reach the level of Yuanying Zhenjun.

But will this cause the same bug that occurred during the foundation-building period when he condenses his Nascent Soul? The bug that occurred during the foundation-building period was relatively easy to solve, as Gu Mo had a method to condense the pill and a fake pill incarnation.

But if there is a BUG in the breakthrough of Nascent Soul, it would be really difficult to solve it. Now Gu Mo has no way to break through to the God Transformation stage, nor does he have an incarnation of the God Transformation stage.

"Let the avatar explore the way first."

Immediately, Gu Mo made a decision to first improve the incarnation's cultivation and let the incarnation help explore the way. If it was confirmed that there was no problem, the original body would make a breakthrough.

Anyway, Gu Mo himself stays in Shennong Valley. As long as he goes out less often, he won't be in danger.

However, the sword cultivator's incarnation seemed to have a lot of karma on him because of the Dayan Sword Sect, and he even encountered enemies in Shennong Valley.

Gu Mo's consciousness turned to his incarnation. At this moment, Gu Mo's incarnation was participating in a sword-fighting meeting hosted by Ding Shiyan. Among them was a Jindan sword cultivator who was frequently provoking Gu Mo's incarnation.

Gu Mo didn't know the other party. This inexplicable hostility made Gu Mo react instantly. Master Xuan Tianhen had already told Gu Mo about the problems encountered by Dayan Sword Sect.

In order to prevent the Dayan Sword Sect from rising again, the three demon sects tried their best to suppress it. Gu Mo's incarnation went to Shennong Valley. With the current degree of infiltration of the Dayan Sword Sect, it was definitely impossible to hide it from the spies of the Demon Sect.

However, the spies from the Demon Sect also knew that Xuan Tianhen would definitely protect Gu Mo in secret on his way to Shennong Valley. In addition, the distance between Dayan Sword Sect and Shennong Valley was not far, so it would be impossible to succeed if they took action on the way.

Therefore, the Demon Sect chose to take action in Shennong Valley. After Gu Mo's incarnation entered Shennong Valley, Xuan Tianhen obviously could no longer continue to protect it secretly.

At that time, the Demon Sect will send a sword cultivator to enter Shennong Valley under the pretext of purchasing Sword Heart Bamboo. After that, as long as he finds an opportunity to provoke Gu Mo to fight with him, he can kill him very easily.

It is normal to make mistakes during competition in the ring, and no one can say anything about it.

The plan was perfect. The next step was to wait for Gu Mo to agree. As for taking direct action, don't joke. This was Shennong Valley. If he took direct action, let alone anything else, Ding Shiyan, the great Jindan Zhenren, would not stand idly by.

"Haha, is the Dayan Sword Sect only good at talking?" The spy from the Demon Sect looked at Gu Mo with disdain, his words full of sarcasm.

This person's purpose, of course, was to provoke Gu Mo and then make Gu Mo agree to fight him.

"My fellow Daoist, let's not damage the harmony during this sword fight." Ding Shiyan frowned slightly. She was a little unhappy at the moment. A Jindan Zhenren was so shameless as to go to a foundation-building cultivator to fight. This was really too much.

But Ding Shiyan suppressed her displeasure and reminded again.

"Fellow Daoist Ding, as a sword cultivator, how can you lose the edge of a sword cultivator?" The spy from the Demon Sect naturally felt Ding Shiyan's displeasure, but he didn't care at all, because as long as he could kill Gu Mo, he would be able to get an extremely generous reward.

For that reward, what is face? Can it be eaten? Can it help him improve his cultivation?
"My fellow Taoist, why don't I spar with you?" Ding Shiyan said coldly.

"I admire Fellow Daoist Ding's swordsmanship very much. I just have a different opinion on the swordsmanship of the Dayan Sword Sect. As a sword cultivator, what you need is to break all methods with one sword, but the Dayan Sword Sect focuses all its attention on the practice of sword formations, which is completely putting the cart before the horse." Naturally, the spy from the Demon Sect would not compete with Ding Shiyan, the Great Jindan True Man. He only targeted Gu Mo, the genius of the Dayan Sword Sect.

And what the spy from the Demon Sect said does make some sense. Most sword cultivators only practice one sword. The Dayan Sword Sect, which practices sword formations as a secondary practice, is considered a special case among sword cultivators.

But the Dayan Sword Sect almost became the seventh top sect, which is enough to prove that the sword formation is not weak.

However, all sword cultivators believe that the sword art they practice is the strongest, so it seems reasonable for someone to challenge the inheritance of Dayan Sword Sect now.

It is a bit too much to challenge the foundation-building stage at the Jindan realm.

"I will suppress my cultivation at the foundation-building level." The spy from the Demon Sect naturally knew what the biggest obstacle was in his challenge to Gu Mo.

Hearing that the spy from the Demon Sect had suppressed his own cultivation, the other sword practitioners in the meeting couldn't help but turn their eyes to Gu Mo. Although a Jindan Zhenren suppressed his cultivation to the Foundation Establishment stage, his combat power would still far exceed that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, but for a true sword genius, such a challenge was no longer a reason to refuse.

Gu Mo quietly watched the performance of the Demon Sect's spy. Although he was a spy from the Demon Sect, he practiced orthodox swordsmanship. If he was practicing magic, he would not be able to enter Shennong Valley at all.

"When I discuss swordplay, it's only about life and death."

Gu Mo looked at the spy from the Demon Sect calmly, with murderous intent already rising in his heart. Since the other party came with the intention of killing him, how could Gu Mo hold back?

"Okay, okay, let's talk about life and death!"

Gu Mo's words made the Demon Sect spy ecstatic, as he now had a legitimate reason to kill Gu Mo.

"My fellow Taoist, please don't be reckless."

Ding Shiyan interrupted. Although she was a Jindan Great Immortal, in this small gathering, everyone was a practitioner of the Dao of the Sword and called each other fellow Daoists. Moreover, Gu Mo's comprehension of the Dao of the Sword that he had shown before was not inferior at all. Ding Shiyan called him fellow Daoist sincerely.

"What he just said is correct. As a sword cultivator, how can you lose your edge?" Gu Mo smiled slightly, then turned his gaze to the Demon Sect spy and said coldly, "If you just want to test the edge of the sword, you need to be prepared to be killed by the sword."

"Ah this..."

Ding Shiyan was a little distressed. It was a rare opportunity for her to hold a small sword discussion meeting, and she really didn't want any casualties to occur. However, the character of sword cultivators was indeed...

Ding Shiyan, who has been practicing in Shennong Valley, does not have the sharpness of an ordinary swordsman in her swordsmanship. Instead, her swordsmanship has a bit more vitality, which can be said to be influenced by the environment of Shennong Valley.

"Then please go to the arena." Seeing that she couldn't persuade them, Ding Shiyan gave up and led them directly to the Shennong Valley arena. Compared with the bustling Sword Sect arena, the Shennong Valley arena was deserted.

After all, everyone in Shennong Valley is a spiritual plant master, and farming and cultivating spiritual plants is the daily routine of the disciples of Shennong Valley. Who would come to the fighting arena for no reason? Besides, spiritual plant masters are not good at fighting.

In other words, only spiritual plant masters who are good at cultivating combat spiritual plants will come to the arena to test new combat spiritual plants.

But this time, Ding Shiyan brought a group of sword cultivators to the arena, which naturally attracted the attention of many disciples of Shennong Valley. The disciples of Shennong Valley were not good at fighting, but they were still very eager to watch the fun.

As soon as they learned that a foreign sword cultivator was going to fight a life-and-death battle, many idle disciples of Shennong Valley came over excitedly to watch the fun.

Life-and-death battles are definitely rare occurrences in Shennong Valley.

"It's not too late for you two to regret now. Once the battle arena formation is activated, only one person can come out alive." Ding Shiyan reminded again.

There are several formations in the fighting arena, one of which is specifically used for life-and-death battles. Once this formation is activated, it will only be lifted when there is only one person left in the arena.

At that time, even if someone gives up halfway, it won’t work.

"As sword cultivators, how can we fear life and death? We are born for the sword, and we should die for the sword." The spy from the Demon Sect shouted hurriedly.

He was afraid that Gu Mo would change his mind and his plan would fail.

"it is good!"

These words actually resonated with some sword cultivators. Of course, the disciples from Shennong Valley who were watching the excitement did not react much.

What's the point of being born for the sword and dying for the sword? If a person is dead, there is no point in practicing immortality. Only when you are alive can you have more future and more possibilities.

"let's start."

Gu Mo walked onto the fighting arena, too lazy to waste time talking, and would just kill the fly and everything would be quiet.

"Humph!"

Seeing Gu Mo enter, the spy from the Demon Sect also quickly entered the arena. Then, the life and death barrier rose up, which meant that only one person could come out alive.

"Boy, you are dead."

When the barrier of life and death enveloped the fighting arena, the spy from the Demon Sect suddenly laughed, and then his Golden Core cultivation instantly flourished. As for the agreement just made to suppress his cultivation at the Foundation Establishment Stage, he had long forgotten it.

This is a life-and-death battle, who would suppress his cultivation? Naturally, he has to kill the target quickly. Even if he breaks his promise and loses face, so what? As long as he kills the target, he will get a huge reward.

"what!"

Seeing that the spy from the Demon Sect actually used the power of the Golden Core, everyone was a little surprised, and many sword cultivators even cursed.

The strength of both sides was suppressed to the same level. Even if one was killed, it was only because of his low cultivation. However, this blatant bullying of the weak was too much.

What he said just now was so righteous, but unexpectedly he turned out to be a despicable villain.

Of course, the angriest person was Ding Shiyan. At this moment, she felt cheated. As a sword cultivator, Ding Shiyan also agreed with the idea that sword cultivators are born for the sword and die for the sword.

Therefore, even if the two sides agreed to a life-and-death battle, Ding Shiyan only advised them instead of directly stopping them. After all, if the two sides fought with the same strength, the one who died would be inferior to the other.

But at the moment, this kind of bullying the weak by the strong obviously goes against the philosophy of sword cultivation.

However, the barrier of life and death has been opened, and Ding Shiyan has no way to open it, not even the elders can, because the arena is located within the coverage of the ancient tree.

The barrier is connected to the power of the ancient tree. If one wants to forcibly open the barrier of life and death, one needs to have the power to destroy the 5th-level ancient tree. Of course, the master of Shennong Valley has the authority to control the ancient tree and can open the barrier.

However, as a disciple, it is not easy for Ding Shiyan to meet the Valley Master. During this period of delay, the battle inside would probably have ended long ago.

There is a huge gap in realm, so this battle is destined to be a massacre.

"Die!"

The spy from the Demon Sect also knew that the longer the night, the more trouble he would have, so after the barrier was raised, he took action directly, not giving Gu Mo any chance to ask for help.

Looking at the fierce attack of the Demon Sect's spy, Gu Mo's expression was calm. In an instant, a golden elixir aura burst out from Gu Mo's body. At this moment, Gu Mo had begun to use the golden elixir power in his body.

"what!"

Sensing the second golden elixir aura in the field, everyone outside the field was shocked. This young man was clearly at the foundation-building stage, so how could he suddenly become a golden elixir?

"Have you learned a secret method to conceal your aura?" someone asked.

"It's not a secret method to hide his aura. He is just in the foundation-building stage, but he has the power of golden elixir in his body." As a person who has reached the great perfection of golden elixir, Ding Shiyan can naturally see that Gu Mo's realm has not improved with the outbreak of golden elixir aura, and he is still in the foundation-building stage.

This kind of situation is not uncommon in the world of immortal cultivation. There are always cultivators who, by chance, gain power beyond their own realm, but this kind of power is difficult to control and is very dangerous.

But thinking about the current situation, it seems that there is no other choice. Using the power beyond one's own level to fight is better than sitting and waiting to die.

Gu Mo held the flying sword in his hand and poured all the golden elixir power in his body and the semi-finished sword intent of killing that he had comprehended into it. Then, Gu Mo also injected a trace of immortal power into it.

Gu Mo, who possesses the 4th-level sunflower, is no longer short of immortal power. Moreover, the physique of his incarnation has now reached the golden elixir level, so he can barely afford to use a little bit of immortal power.

As the immortal power was injected, the flying sword in Gu Mo's hand burst out with terrifying power.

"Zhantian!"

Gu Mo looked indifferently at the horrified spy from the Demon Sect, then swung his sword.

In an instant, a sword light burst out as if to tear the void. Under that dazzling sword light, the sword of the Demon Sect's spy seemed so small.

(End of this chapter)