Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 464 - 459 Greed Backfires, Incarnation Divinity Transformation_1

Chapter 464: Chapter 459 Greed Backfires, Incarnation Divinity Transformation_1

Finally, the Bizarre Demon was sealed!

Jia Ren let out a sigh of relief, decisively putting away the Bronze Strange Gate and all items related to Bizarre Demons.

The Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Transforming Spirit Sect hadn’t received a response for a long time, his expression turning slightly cold. This was the territory of the Transforming Spirit Sect; if there truly were treasures here, they should rightfully belong to the Transforming Spirit Sect.

Just as Hunwu Superior was about to speak, he suddenly felt a powerful Divine Soul surge towards the sky.

"A Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator?!"

The Transforming Spirit Sect, having produced Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators before, was somewhat familiar with them, but they didn’t expect there to be one here. He looked terrified, unsure of how to react.

"Is it time for the Divine Soul to split and exit the body?!"

Jia Ren looked towards the area where the Insect External Incarnation was in seclusion, not expecting the timing to be this coincidental. Ignoring the Transforming Spirit Sect cultivators outside, he focused entirely on the advancing Divine Soul, taking out several treasures to protect his mind.

The Divine Soul advanced, transforming into a beam of purple light that enveloped it. It quickly left the seclusion area and flew towards the sky. In a short amount of time, the Divine Soul flew out of the Poisonous Miasma Forest and rushed high into the sky.

"Not a Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator, but someone advancing to the Divinity Transformation Stage?!"

Seeing this, Hunwu Superior’s expression became indescribable. He hadn’t expected that someone would advance to the Divinity Transformation Stage in a place so scarce in spiritual energy. Without a Spirit Land, without sufficient nature’s spiritual energy, how could one possibly advance to the Divinity Transformation Stage?

Yet, it all happened just like that.

The Transforming Spirit Sect hadn’t produced a Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator in hundreds of years, yet one was appearing right under their noses. If he could just overcome the ordeal of the Divine Soul exiting the body, and once its roaming of heaven and earth concluded, the remaining Heart Demon Pass wouldn’t be difficult.

The emergence of a Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator posed both an opportunity and a danger for the Transforming Spirit Sect. Recruiting this person into the Transforming Spirit Sect could easily restore the sect’s former glory. However, there were pros and cons; the Transforming Spirit Sect couldn’t control a Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator. The sect’s affairs would be entirely at the mercy of an outsider, becoming a one-man show. If this person wished, they could effortlessly Substitute One Thing for Another. Would the Transforming Spirit Sect still be the Transforming Spirit Sect?

Should I make a move and interrupt this person’s advancement?

The Transforming Spirit Sect hadn’t had someone advance to the Divinity Transformation Stage for a long time, and he wasn’t confident he could reach that level, let alone advance smoothly. Watching something he had dreamt of happen to someone else, jealousy twisted his features beyond recognition. Killing this person would not only eliminate a hidden danger for the Transforming Spirit Sect but also allow him to secure the treasures left by an almost Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator. This was the best way to maximize his own benefits.

A Bone-Piercing Yin Needle, emitting a dark sheen, stealthily appeared in Hunwu Superior’s palm. This was a malicious Magical Treasure specifically designed to target the Divine Soul, though usually not very effective against cultivators who were almost at the Divinity Transformation Stage. However, this was the critical moment of the other’s advancement. Once the process of advancing to the Divinity Transformation Stage began, there was no turning back; failure meant death. This was definitely the best opportunity to eliminate him.

Without any hesitation, the Wind-Penetrating Yin Stud flew out, streaking towards the purple-glowing Divine Soul in the sky at an astonishing speed.

"You dare to advance to the Divinity Transformation Stage without my permission? Dream on!" Hunwu Superior’s face turned icy as he fantasized about smoothly claiming the inheritance of an almost Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator. This wasn’t a loss; it was a significant gain.

The Cultivation World had always been treacherous, a place where the strong preyed on the weak. A cultivator in the process of advancement was also at their most vulnerable. Attacking at such a time made it easy for the weak to overcome the strong. The vast majority of cultivators, if faced with such a situation, wouldn’t mind playing dirty to easily earn ill-gotten gains. This was also why cultivators chose to advance in seclusion within their sect or another safe place, or selected a remote area with a protector to guard them, all to prevent such incidents.

The Mysterious Realm was different from the Sealed Land. Jia Ren had chosen an area for the Insect External Incarnation that was far from powerful sects, aiming to minimize the external risks to the breakthrough. Even so, trouble had still found its way to him. This also proved how great the risk of rashly attempting to break through to the Divinity Transformation Stage was without strong protection and backing.

"Are you tired of living?"

A mysterious black turtle shield appeared before the Bone-Piercing Yin Needle, knocking it away. The luster of the sinister artifact dimmed. Not only that, but Hunwu Superior, who was controlling the Bone-Piercing Yin Needle, stiffened as if struck by lightning, his face turning deathly pale.

The pain, however, couldn’t suppress the terror in his heart. He stared at the man guarding the purple-glowing Divine Soul, feeling his undisguised killing intent, and it was as if he had been plunged into an icy cellar.

"A protector? A Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator?!"

This fellow had a Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator as a protector?! If you had such a powerful guardian, why come to such a desolate place? Had I known you were this formidable, I wouldn’t have dared to cause trouble!

Now, regret was too late.

"Senior, this is a misunderstanding!"

But at this point, it was no longer a matter that a simple "misunderstanding" could resolve.

"What if I kill you and then offer you a ’misunderstanding’? How would you feel about that?" Jia Ren extended his hand, and a blood-red sword light shot out.

Before the sword light even arrived, an overwhelming pressure and an aura like that of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood surged forth like a monstrous flood. Hunwu Superior’s mind went blank. Before he could retrieve his defensive Magical Treasures or use any life-saving measures, his body was torn apart by the sword light.

A thick Killing Sha swirled around as the blood-red sword light vanished. The power of the Xuan Kill Cha Sword had increased slightly again; such progress was strikingly evident. Using the Xuan Kill Cha Sword’s Divine Skill to kill people would increase its Killing Sha, thereby enhancing the Divine Skill’s power. It was a Divine Skill that could continuously grow stronger. The more one killed, the more powerful it became. Without a firm Daoist heart, few could resist the temptation of its ever-increasing power. For the sake of further enhancing the Xuan Kill Cha Sword, they would gradually become butchers immersed in slaughter.

From several li away, Jia Ren raised his hand, and Hunwu Superior’s River Mountain Bag and numerous treasures flew into his possession. Flames erupted, instantly reducing the corpse to ashes.

"Scram! Don’t disrupt my friend’s breakthrough!" Jia Ren then shouted, "If the Transforming Spirit Sect dares to provoke me, I don’t mind wiping out your entire sect."

This incident was due to Hunwu Superior’s malicious intent, an individual act. Jia Ren wouldn’t destroy the sect and harm innocents over it. However, the necessary warning had to be issued—a clear case of striking the mountain to shock the tiger. He didn’t want to be repeatedly disturbed, affecting the Insect External Incarnation’s secluded breakthrough.

In the distance, two Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Transforming Spirit Sect, along with cultivators from the Qichu Kingdom, dared not linger. They hurriedly reported the incident to the Transforming Spirit Sect.

Jia Ren decided to leave this place as soon as the Insect External Incarnation completed its advancement. He took out an Ancient Treasure, a belt inlaid with four gemstones, and flew alongside the Divine Soul. A cyan bead emitted a faint blue light; wherever it passed, the fierce astral winds ceased, and everything became calm. This was an Ancient Treasure he had obtained from the River Mountain Bag of the Seven Seas Tower’s master. Among the four beads, this Treasure Wind Pearl could quell astral winds and was remarkably effective in protecting the Divine Soul as it ascended to high altitudes.

With the influence of the astral winds removed, the Divine Soul’s journey through the high sky was unimpeded. It only needed to exert its full strength to soar into the nine heavens. Ultimately, it stopped at two hundred ninety thousand zhang, unable to break through to three hundred thousand zhang. This was the limit of the Insect External Incarnation’s Divine Soul.

Jia Ren didn’t force it. He accompanied the Divine Soul at that altitude, comprehending the heavens and earth, merging with them.

A full three months passed. As the power provided by the Earth Pulse Lotus Pill dwindled, the Divine Soul began to feel fatigued and finally chose to return. The Divine Soul returned safely to its physical body, completing the soul-exit phase smoothly. Thus, this trial had been safely passed.

The last stage was the Heart Demon Pass, which wasn’t considered particularly difficult. Next, he just had to wait quietly for the Insect External Incarnation to emerge from its seclusion.

Following Hunwu Superior’s death, the Transforming Spirit Sect sent a white-haired old man. He wore a cyan Daoist robe and emitted the Spiritual Power Fluctuation of a Late Nascent Soul Stage cultivator. The man did not rashly disturb them but quietly built a Temporary Cave Dwelling outside and waited.

When he felt a powerful divine sense sweep over him, he hurriedly bowed respectfully. "Junior, Mixed Spirit Real Person, Sect Leader of the Transforming Spirit Sect, greets Senior."

Jia Ren appeared within the Temporary Cave Dwelling.

"Junior Brother Hunwu’s greed led to his downfall; his death was his own doing. Senior has eliminated a scourge for the Transforming Spirit Sect, and we are immensely grateful," Mixed Spirit Real Person said. "This is the Transforming Spirit Sect’s compensation to Senior. Please accept it." He took out a River Mountain Bag and presented it respectfully.

A cultivator from the Transforming Spirit Sect had provoked a Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator from the Demon Path Sects. This was too dangerous; who knew if this person would seek revenge later? It wasn’t a matter the Transforming Spirit Sect could resolve. They had made two preparations. First, they prepared gifts and offered a humble apology, hoping to smooth things over. If that plan failed, the Transforming Spirit Sect, to preserve itself, could only seek refuge with the Sky Saber Sect—a sect with a Void Refining Stage Cultivator located one hundred thousand li away—by becoming its vassal to weather the crisis.

Jia Ren, having learned Divine Mind Sensing, caught Mixed Spirit Real Person’s fleeting thoughts. If he didn’t accept this gift, the other party wouldn’t be at ease.

"The main culprit has been executed. The enmity between me and the Transforming Spirit Sect is settled. As long as the Transforming Spirit Sect doesn’t trouble me, we will naturally coexist peacefully."

The River Mountain Bag landed in his palm. When his divine sense probed inside, he was surprised to find two Spiritual Materials. One was a reddish iron block called Red Refinement Fine Iron, a decent fire-element Spiritual Material. The other emitted a hazy mist and a unique golden luster; it was a practical and good quality Spiritual Material known as Mica Ying Gold.

Spiritual Materials were rare. Smaller sects without Secret Realms found it extremely difficult to acquire them, often searching for hundreds or even thousands of years without finding a single piece. However, for the Transforming Spirit Sect, which had once produced Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators and controlled a territory spanning ten thousand li, obtaining two Spiritual Materials was not strange. The cultivation resources in the Mysterious Realm were far superior to those in the Sealed Land; treasures were numerous, and rare resources were easier to obtain.

"I accept your gifts," Jia Ren said. "I hope no one else approaches this place."

Seeing Jia Ren accept the gift, Mixed Spirit Real Person finally let out a sigh of relief and hurriedly took his leave. Their dispute ended there.

In the Cultivation World, strength was always paramount. If the Transforming Spirit Sect had been a sect with a Void Refining Stage Cultivator, then after Jia Ren killed one of their cultivators, he would have faced relentless retaliation. But without sufficient strength, the situation was different. To prevent retaliation, they had to offer valuable gifts and apologize humbly.

All of this was a direct reflection of the differences in Realm and strength.

「Three years later...」

The Insect External Incarnation successfully advanced to the Divinity Transformation Stage, and its Cultivation Level was consolidated.

"It’s time to leave!"

Jia Ren flew into the Mountain and Sea Pearl. The Insect External Incarnation then rode its sword light, flying towards the Lingbao Sect at an astonishing speed.