Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 534 - 529: Return to the Mysterious Realm? The Face of the Rat_1
Lingbao Sect Cultivators who encountered a Seventh-Order Yanhu would find it incredibly difficult to escape its clutches.
This kind of competition exceeded normal bounds. It wasn’t a problem Lingbao Sect Cultivators could resolve; it should be up to the Sect to eliminate the danger.
How ruthless of Sect Master Yun Hu to let a Seventh-order Magical Beast run rampant!
Isn’t he afraid that all the cultivators in the Lingbao Sect’s Combat Law Sequence will perish?
Jia Ren did not agree with this approach, but he couldn’t change Sect Master Yun Hu’s mind.
He could only pass the message to the Lingbao Sect Cultivators, so that more people would know and unnecessary casualties could be reduced. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
Jia Ren dared not linger. He picked up the Treasure-seeking Mouse and moved away from the Yanhu’s active area to avoid the misfortune of encountering the creature.
Twenty thousand li away lay the "safe area" marked on the map, inhabited only by Sixth Rank Magical Beasts, making it relatively secure.
A lot of time had passed since the map was drawn, but the Magical Beasts’ area of activity had not changed.
The only downside was that the nature’s spiritual energy wasn’t rich enough, and there weren’t many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
After meandering about for a month, the Treasure-seeking Mouse still found more than thirty stalks of Thousand-Year-Old Spiritual Medicine, three specimens of Heavenly Earth Elixirs, and fifteen kinds of Spiritual Materials of various qualities.
Interestingly, one of the Heavenly Earth Elixirs was the Green Fire Divine Fruit, which could complete the Bing Fire Spirit Body of the Five Elements Spirit Body.
He now possessed four of the Five Elements Spirit Bodies, lacking only the last type of Heavenly Earth Elixir: Vajra Bodhi.
Finding the last of the Five Elements Heavenly Spirit Herbs would allow him to complete all Five Elements Spirit Bodies.
With no High-Rank Magical Beasts wandering nearby and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures scarce, it was a good thing that few people were inclined to frequent this area.
The Second Nascent Soul brought news that the cultivators of the Combat Law Sequence, upon learning of the Seventh-Order Yanhu trap, had all returned to the Sect.
It’s safe to open the gate to the Bizarre Realm in this place, without worry of being discovered by fellow Sect Cultivators.
Jia Ren searched the vicinity once again. After repeatedly confirming there were no problems, he set up the Formation to Suppress the Mysterious Monsters and the Five Treasures Chaotic Deity Array.
This was to prevent any unforeseen changes midway that could lead to the disclosure of the Bizarre Realm gate’s existence.
After ensuring the Formation was flawlessly laid and that there were no oversights, the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower emerged from within him. Its thirtieth floor bloomed with light, and the Bronze Strange Gate, burning with Purging Evil Fire, appeared out of nowhere.
Before the Bronze Strange Gate could take flight, dozens of Demon-Suppressing chains materialized in an instant, binding it out of thin air.
The Demon-Suppressing chains merely restricted it, without suppressing its power.
The Purging Evil Fire burning around it was absorbed by the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower to prevent it from affecting the Bronze Strange Gate’s power.
Without the threat of the Purging Evil Fire, the tightly shut doors of the Bronze Strange Gate flung open.
The expected shadowy Bizarre Realm did not appear; there wasn’t even a trace of its eerie atmosphere.
Jia Ren’s gaze pierced through the open doors, and he saw flowers, grass, and trees behind the Bronze Strange Gate.
What’s going on?
Where’s the Bizarre Realm?
It’s impossible for the Bizarre Realm to be destroyed, to have completely vanished, or to have been destroyed by someone.
Could it have something to do with the Source Treasure Cave Heaven?
Was there some special Formation and prohibition set up in the Source Treasure Cave Heaven? Had it severed the connection with the Bizarre Realm?
That seemed to be the only possibility. To prevent the power of Bizarre Demons from affecting the Source Treasure Cave Heaven, the Lingbao Sect must have made special arrangements.
When Jia Ren guessed the truth, he was instantly dejected.
Alas, plans can’t keep up with changes.
He felt helpless, not having anticipated that his plan would fail because of the Source Treasure Cave Heaven.
It could only be said that the Lingbao Sect was too considerate...
The Bronze Strange Gate could no longer open the passage to the Bizarre Realm. With no new Bizarre Demons appearing, it was impossible to replenish the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower.
This wasn’t something that could be solved quickly.
Unless I can... leave the Source Treasure Cave Heaven.
Ji Kong Palm?
After the Ji Kong Palm tore through space, it led to the Void, not the Mysterious Realm.
Once lost in the Void, even a Body Integration period cultivator couldn’t guarantee they would survive.
Is the Lingbao Sect’s Teleportation Array the only way out?
Entering the Source Treasure Cave Heaven was easy, but leaving was not. Without a convincing reason, any request would definitely be rejected.
I can’t exactly say I want to leave to capture Bizarre Demons, can I...
No, there’s another way.
Jin Sheng!
Jia Ren recalled the unique talent of Divine Beasts: Void Wandering.
With this gift, Divine Beasts could enter other Cultivation Worlds. Entering the Mysterious Realm shouldn’t be a problem.
Jia Ren dived into the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl and sought out Jin Sheng to discuss the matter.
"Entering the Mysterious Realm is not a problem," Jin Sheng stated.
"The Source Treasure Cave Heaven is a minor realm affiliated with the Mysterious Realm, so it’s far easier to traverse than going to other Cultivation Worlds."
After understanding the situation, Jin Sheng nodded confidently, assuring Jia Ren there would be no issues.
Jia Ren quietly let out a sigh of relief.
"After we return to the Mysterious Realm, can you get us back to the Source Treasure Cave Heaven?" Jia Ren asked.
The Source Treasure Cave Heaven is a treasure land, safe and free from conflict—ideal for my stable development.
If I can’t return after going back to the Mysterious Realm... I would prefer to stay in the Source Treasure Cave Heaven, at least until I reach the Body Integration Realm or the Mahayana Realm before contemplating departure.
Jin Sheng raised his head, a distinctly aloof air about him.
His confidence was evident. As a Divine Beast, remembering the location of the Source Treasure Cave Heaven and coming and going at will is no problem for me.
"This won’t trouble me," Jin Sheng declared.
Jia Ren couldn’t help but smile. Having received a firm answer, he contemplated whether or not to leave.
"Is there a chance of encountering other terrifying existences during Void Wandering?" Jia Ren asked, still uneasy.
Jin Sheng replied without hesitation, "The distance between the Mysterious Realm and its attached Cave Heavens isn’t that far. As long as it’s not a long journey to other Cultivation Worlds, it’s not a problem."
"As long as we don’t encounter a Kunpeng wandering near the Mysterious Realm, it shouldn’t be an issue."
Not all Divine Beasts fight upon meeting; some can still coexist amicably.
Jin Sheng was wary of Divine Beasts like the Kunpeng or ancient fierce beasts. Many of them naturally clashed with the dragon clan, engaging in battle upon encounter.
If they encountered a young True Dragon that had not reached adulthood, they would try everything to kill it.
The chance of encountering Divine Beasts in the Mysterious Realm was low, let alone specific ones like Kunpengs or ancient fierce beasts.
After receiving Jin Sheng’s response, Jia Ren felt much more at ease.
After my trip to the Mysterious Realm and replenishing my stock of Bizarre Demons, I’ll roughly understand the Lingbao Sect’s situation and can then return to the Source Treasure Cave Heaven.
Jia Ren left the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl. He had the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower send back the Bronze Strange Gate before stowing the tower away.
He was about to summon Jin Sheng from the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl when he thought of the Second Nascent Soul he had left at the Lingbao Sect.
My departure from the Source Treasure Cave Heaven will take years, at the very least.
Over such a long time, with the Second Nascent Soul being too far from me, there’s a risk of losing control.
Besides, I need to collect as many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures as possible to guard against any problems I might encounter upon returning to the Mysterious Realm that could prevent a swift return.
It’s always best to be prepared.
After organizing his thoughts, Jia Ren began to collect Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
He disabled the formation in the area and continued his search with the Treasure-seeking Mouse in tow.
Leaving that area, he explored other regions of the Source Treasure Cave Heaven.
The Second Nascent Soul had charted parts of the Source Treasure Cave Heaven’s map, so Jia Ren only moved in relatively safe locations.
As he progressed, more treasures came into his possession.
Another piece of Sky-reaching Spirit Material!
With the Treasure-seeking Mouse by his side, Jia Ren felt the tremors of a treasure deep within the earth. He entered the ground and extracted a bright yellow gold nugget.
It was Xuanhuang True Gold, a Sky-reaching Spirit Material. This gold-based material could be used to refine three kinds of Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures, making it a highly practical Sky-reaching Spirit Material.
The second piece of Sky-reaching Spirit Material was now in his possession.
Just as he was about to emerge from the earth, a sudden premonition of danger washed over him, his heart throbbing intensely.
Danger!
As the premonition struck, Jia Ren looked toward the source of the danger.
Through his Earth Vision Technique, he saw a powerful aura stirring deep underground; it was a late-stage Sixth Rank Magical Beast.
"Heavenly Fire God Cover!"
"Thornback Tortoise Puppet! Massive Mountain Puppet!"
Two peak Sixth Rank puppets appeared, guarding his sides.
A Seventh-order Magical Beast was daunting; encountering such a being, the best option would be to flee immediately.
A late-stage Sixth Rank Magical Beast, however, was different. Two peak Sixth Rank puppets and the Heavenly Fire God Cover were sufficient to ensure his safety.
With them guarding his sides, an intense feeling of security enveloped him.
The feeling of imminent danger disappeared. Jia Ren sensed a giant mouse awakening deep within the earth. Due to some Divine Skill it possessed, it had detected his presence.
It charged toward Jia Ren’s location without hesitation.
"This must be your relative. Go greet it and ask it to let us live," Jia Ren joked, teasing the Treasure-seeking Mouse, whose fur was on end as it shivered in fear.
The ferocious giant mouse, having charged halfway, froze upon sensing the aura of the two peak Sixth Rank puppets. It promptly turned around and fled even faster than before.
"It really showed you some respect!" Jia Ren exclaimed.
The Treasure-seeking Mouse’s eyes bulged. It couldn’t help but puff out its chest, its chubby, chestnut-like face swelling with pride.
I didn’t expect my influence to be so great! I protected Master!
The premonition had indeed signaled danger, but unexpectedly, the giant mouse had lost its nerve halfway and fled quite quickly.
Jia Ren hesitated for a moment but decided not to attack.
I should avoid trouble whenever possible while treasure hunting in the Source Treasure Cave Heaven.
The two puppets excel at defense; quickly dealing with the giant mouse wouldn’t be easy.
Chasing it down might lead to an encounter with a Seventh-order Magical Beast, which would be a real hassle for me.
Jia Ren raised his hand to retrieve the two puppets and the protective Spiritual Treasure, preparing to leave.
"Who’s there?!" Jia Ren suddenly snapped his head around, peering into the distance.
His Heart-Mind Sensing Technique had sharply caught a subtle mental fluctuation. He turned his gaze toward the west.
This isn’t a Magical Beast, but a cultivator.
Jia Ren’s eyes shimmered with golden light as his Heavenly Vision locked onto a target a hundred li away.
A Demon Cultivator!
A mid-stage Refinement Void Demon Cultivator!
This person approached silently, intending to ambush me, but was unexpectedly discovered.
Every thirty years, the Lingbao Sect would release Demon Cultivators to serve as trial targets. The highest Cultivation Level among these Demon Cultivators could reach the Late Stage of Void Refinement.
Most Demon Cultivators who had survived until now possessed considerable life-saving techniques.
"Demon Light Escape!" Realizing his ambush had failed, the Demon Cultivator turned into a black Escape Light and fled.
A Lingbao Sect cultivator with two peak Sixth Rank puppets isn’t easy to kill unless ambushed.
Now that I’m exposed, I have no desire to fight any further.
A small purple bell appeared before Jia Ren. It was captivating, its power to bewitch the mind drawing one’s attention.
"Master!" the spirit of the Soul-Shaking Bell appeared and greeted Jia Ren respectfully.
"Suppress!" Jia Ren commanded.
An inaudible sound, like the reaper’s call for souls, swept out. The figure that had fled a hundred li away tumbled from the sky, his Virtual God violently ejected from his body, appearing dazed and confused.
Jia Ren gave him no chance to resist, pointing at the man from a distance.
The next moment, black puncture marks appeared on the Demon Cultivator’s body and Virtual God. Then, both his head and Virtual God exploded.
