Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 458 - 453 Restarting the Bizarre Realm, Lying Flat at Mercy_1
If Jia Ren had not left the Lingbao Sect, he would have undoubtedly remained there securely, not considering departure until he reached the Lianxu Stage and the Body Integration Realm. But now that he had left the Sect, things were different.
The ideas he had previously shelved now all had the possibility of being realized. These ideas included: establishing the Second Nascent Soul of the Seven Fiends Temple; dealing with the Wish Bizarre of the Sealed Land; setting a trap to lure and kill the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre; capturing new Bizarre Demons using the Bronze Gate Bizarre; and the Insect External Incarnation’s Advancement to the Divine Ascension Period.
While in the Lingbao Sect, he dared not utilize anything related to Bizarre Demons, and many of his methods could not be implemented.
Should he enter the Sealed Land?
"Still, let’s wait until I reach the Lianxu Stage and Body Integration Realm before going!" he decided. "After all, the Divinity Transformation Stage is not quite secure enough."
After the eruption of a massive tide of Bizarre Demons in the Sealed Land, it was unclear what changes would occur or how many powerful Bizarre Demons would appear. Without a powerful being resealing the Bizarre Demons, the Sealed Land might be overrun with them, as common as dogs. Rashly getting involved would mean that a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure and a Void Refining Level Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower would not be enough to resolve the troubles.
The strength of Bizarre Demons could not be measured by Realm alone. After the outbreak of the Bizarre Demon tide, the Sealed Land would be overrun with Bizarre Demons, including many merged Bizarre Demons with strange and terrifying abilities. The Longevity Bizarre was powerful and terrifying, and there would definitely be existences far more horrible than it. Furthermore, most Bizarre Demons seen in the Sealed Land had been split by various methods and were far from their peak strength. If a wide-ranging tide of Bizarre Demons erupted and the powerful ones were able to merge and replenish themselves, what level of power would they possess?
Better not to tempt fate. Only when his Realm reached the Lianxu Stage and Body Integration Realm, and the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower advanced to a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure of the Mahayana Stage Tier, could he be considered nearly foolproof against Bizarre Demons.
Jia Ren had long planned to lure and capture the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre. With a premeditated ambush against an unsuspecting target, dealing with the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre would not be difficult. The only problem was... could he lure out the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre within the Mysterious Realm and break through the restrictions of the Sealed Land for it to appear before him? If the plan did not work, should he enter the Bizarre Realm or the Sealed Land to test it?
Once his Realm was elevated, he would then enter the Sealed Land and capture them all at once.
The Second Nascent Soul of the Seven Fiends Temple could be prepared in advance; he could cultivate the Second Nascent Soul immediately after returning to the Sect. The Second Nascent Soul would focus on cultivating the Seven Killings Heart Technique, primarily using Killing Sha to improve its Cultivation Level and increase its strength. It would become his most powerful combat avatar in the future.
Jia Ren wanted to increase the number of Bizarre Demons in the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower to boost the Sacrificial Fire supply. The more Bizarre Demons there were, and the stronger they were, the greater the enhancement effect on the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower. As the enhancement speed of the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower further increased, Jia Ren would also have the capacity to upgrade other Spiritual Treasures, to be used for Artifact Refining and Corpse Refiner.
Capturing Bizarre Demons did not necessarily require entering the Sealed Land. He could find a secluded place and use the Bronze Gate Bizarre to fish for Bizarre Demons.
Besides, there was another reason: the growth of the Bizarre Objects in the Bizarre Garden had stopped. The Mountain and Sea Pearl contained its own space, which had no nature’s spiritual energy, much less Bizarre Qi. The growth of Bizarre Objects was closely tied to Bizarre Qi; the few remaining Gathering Oddity Talisman Stones had been completely consumed after cultivating the Longevity Trickster Fruit Tree. While in the Lingbao Sect, Jia Ren dared not blatantly gather Bizarre Qi, so he could only put the plans for the Bizarre Objects on hold. To this day, the Bizarre Objects had stopped growing for several decades.
The last matter was the Insect External Incarnation’s Advancement to the Divine Ascension Period. Having consumed many corpses of Lingbao Sect Cultivators using the Corpse-Eating Fiend Pill, Jia Ren was uncertain if there were any hidden risks and dared not expose this under the noses of the High-Order Cultivators of the Lingbao Sect.
Since he had left the Sect on this occasion, he might as well solve the issues he wanted to handle: capture new Bizarre Demons for the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, refine a large quantity of backup Gathering Oddity Talisman Stones, and advance the Insect External Incarnation.
"It’s time to leave!" he resolved.
Jia Ren’s presence here was not a secret. Uncertain whether enemies would come searching for him, it wasn’t safe enough. He had no intention of staying longer; decisively, he changed his appearance, activated his Escape Light, and sped away into the distance at an astonishing pace.
Not long after Jia Ren left, Fei Zhong from the Dark Demon Sect arrived near the Wu Family Residence, quietly investigating the vicinity.
What about the Wu Family? Where was Jia Ren?
Gathering information from various sources, he chanced upon news of the Flood Dragon incident and hurried to the Yunlan River. He had not been wrong to check these places, but alas, he was always one step behind, arriving too late at every turn. He didn’t even have the chance to eat their dust.
Jia Ren had evaded trouble. Traveling through Teleportation Arrays, he covered more than 70,000 miles in one go, arriving at a secluded city. This was a mortal realm called the Qichu Kingdom. They were under the jurisdiction of the Transforming Spirit Sect. Should the Qichu Kingdom produce anyone with Spiritual Root Aptitude, the local City Lord would select those with excellent aptitude to send to the Transforming Spirit Sect. The Qichu Kingdom only had the capability to manage mortals on behalf of the Transforming Spirit Sect, which was effectively the Qichu Kingdom’s Supreme Sect.
Such practices were quite common in the Mysterious Realm; over 90 percent of Sects managed their territories this way. Sects would support a small country or force, providing them with a degree of assistance. Mortal realms, in turn, supplied Cultivators to the cultivation Sects and collected Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures within their jurisdiction.
This place was the result of Jia Ren’s careful selection. The Transforming Spirit Sect had once produced Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators but, unfortunately, since the passing of their last Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, no others had emerged, and the Sect’s influence had gradually declined. The spiritual energy here wasn’t particularly rich, and the location was remote; there were no Divinity Transformation Stage Sects within a 100,000-mile radius. If any minor problems arose, Jia Ren could easily resolve them.
"This place will do!" he decided.
Jia Ren found a dense black forest permeated with poisonous miasma, where many poisonous insects lived. Magical Beasts were almost extinct within the Poisonous Miasma Forest, and the only cultivation resource useful to Cultivators were low-rank Spirit Insects. Since the Transforming Spirit Sect was not a poison-based Dao Sect, low-rank Spirit Insects weren’t valuable to them, and they wouldn’t waste time on such things. For mortals, the Poisonous Miasma Forest was extremely dangerous; anyone who entered faced certain death. Over time, the place had become desolate and unvisited.
Jia Ren arrived at the center of the Poisonous Miasma Forest. His gaze swept over the numerous poisonous insects, then he withdrew it. Even if low-rank poisonous insects underwent atavistic regression, their potential wouldn’t be very high. The Exotic Black Mosquitoes hadn’t yet reached the Fifth Rank, and the Puppet Demon Insect still hadn’t advanced to the fourth rank. Since Jia Ren’s Cultivation Level had reached the Divinity Transformation Stage, he was disinclined to spend a great deal of time and effort nurturing low-rank Spirit Insects; only those with exceptionally high talent and potential were worth his investment.
He took out the Five Treasures Chaotic Deity Array he carried, placing the Bewildering Spirit Bead within it as the Formation’s eye, completely enveloping a radius of a hundred miles. The Bewildering Spirit Bead, combined with the Five Treasures Chaotic Deity Array, was difficult for even Void Refining Stage Cultivators to see through. Since the Great Sects in the vicinity had no Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, it was impossible for them to discover the secrets here.
With the Formation set up, spying from outsiders was prevented.
Next came a second Formation, to isolate the sensing of the Bewildering Spirit Bead.
Jia Ren then took out a Talisman, specifically placing it on the River Mountain Bag that contained the God-binding Chain. This Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure did not belong to him and would have to be returned to Ancestor Ji Kong before long. Without precautions, it might leak his secrets. Similar concerns existed for the Bewildering Spirit Bead and the Mixed Spirit Poison Pot; preparedness averts disaster.
He wore the Evil-Warding Full Body Armor and carried several other Evil-warding Treasures.
Once everything was prepared, Jia Ren finally took out the Bronze Gate Bizarre from the thirtieth floor of the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower. Since the fusion of the two Bronze Gate Bizarres, he had not taken it out except for advancing the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower. Jia Ren was not entirely clear on how different the fused Bronze Gate Bizarre was from its previous state.
The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower vibrated, and the Bronze Gate, burning with Wicked Flame, emerged. No sooner had it appeared than an invisible force lifted it, and it began to sway as it bolted towards the distance. It was as if invisible legs had sprouted beneath it, granting it unparalleled escape speed.
I never want to stay in this damned place any longer!!!
The Wicked Flame was torn apart by a powerful force and quickly vanished without a trace.
Before the Bronze Strange Gate could get far, a black divine light suppressed the surroundings, instantly freezing it in place, unable to move an inch. The Suppressing Demon Divine Light released from the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower was far superior to the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light; after reaching the Divinity Transformation Stage, Jia Ren could perform precise operations with it.
The Suppressing Demon Divine Light transformed into four black chains, which wound around the four corners of the Bronze Strange Gate, pinning it firmly. Moreover, the Suppressing Demon Divine Light did not affect the Bronze Strange Gate’s abilities. It could immobilize the Bronze Strange Gate, preventing its escape, without sealing or affecting its powers.
The Bronze Strange Gate struggled a few times but couldn’t break free. Without the heart-demon-like Wicked Flame appearing, it became obedient. Its gate was tightly closed, showing no signs of opening.
If you don’t get a beating, you won’t work!
A ray of purple light flew out from Jia Ren’s sleeve. The Purple Thunder Exorcising Sword, like a bolt of lightning, struck the Bronze Strange Gate.
Sword opens the Bizarre Gate!
CRACK!
Feeling a strong threat, the Bronze Strange Gate flung open, and an invisible suction force erupted. The Purple Thunder Exorcising Sword and Jia Ren were about to be forcibly pulled into the Bizarre Realm within the Bronze Strange Gate.
Rashly entering the Bizarre Realm was an extremely dangerous undertaking; who knew what dangers lurked within? If the Bronze Strange Gate pulled him into the Bizarre Realm and then forcefully closed its entrance, Jia Ren and the Purple Thunder Exorcising Sword would be trapped. Without the Bronze Strange Gate as an exit, he would be stuck there indefinitely, unable to escape. This was not an outcome Jia Ren was willing to accept.
"Suppress!"
The Suppressing Demon God Chains burst forth with a rosy light, instantly quelling the suction exerted by the Bronze Bizarre Demon, bringing it to an abrupt halt. Four more Suppressing Demon God Chains flew out, landing on the four corners of the open Bronze Strange Gate and fusing with it. With this, the Bronze Strange Gate could no longer decide whether to open or close; it was not its own master. This would also prevent previous accidents from recurring, eliminating future troubles.
The Bronze Strange Gate, after several futile struggles, could do nothing but lie flat and submit to Jia Ren’s manipulations.
"Finally succeeded!"
The gateway between the Bizarre Realm and the Mysterious Realm was open, but no Bizarre Demons were in sight.
No Bizarre Demons?
This was not entirely surprising. The outbreak of the Bizarre Demon Tide in the Sealed Land, causing a surge in Bizarre Demon numbers, would trigger a chain reaction. The barrier between the Sealed Land and the Bizarre Realm would weaken, making it easier for a large number of peculiar Bizarre Demons to appear there. Thus, a decrease in the number of Bizarre Demons within this part of the Bizarre Realm was not a strange occurrence.
With a thought, Jia Ren controlled the Suppressing Demon God Chains at the inner corners of the gate to pull forcefully, closing the great doors of the Bronze Strange Gate.
When the Bronze Strange Gate opened again, it revealed a new region of the Bizarre Realm. The result was not much different from before; Bizarre Demons were still absent.
Still no Bizarre Demons? Should he enter the Bizarre Realm?
