Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 541 - 536 Opportunity and Nemesis, Grudges_1
Jia Ren felt a surge of anger; the True Dragon Evil was extremely fixated on True Dragons and would definitely not give up.
No matter what, we fight first and talk afterward.
He dared not take the True Dragon Evil lightly and immediately unleashed Jin Sheng’s Innate Divine Ability.
The Void trembled as an infinite flood of golden metal surged, like a golden oceanic tide, transforming into a storm of gold that swept away everything in its path.
This was Golden Realm Breath, an Innate Divine Ability unique to Golden Dragons.
Gold element governs slaughter and possesses unparalleled power.
It was rumored that Golden Dragons could destroy a small world with their Golden Realm Breath, highlighting just how terrifying it was.
Although Jin Sheng and Jia Ren, with their Lianxu Stage strength, could not compare to a Golden Dragon at its peak, the Golden Realm Breath they unleashed together still possessed terrifying destructive power.
Wherever the golden torrent passed, the area transformed not into a void that devoured all Spiritual Power, but into a Golden Realm composed of metal. Everything within would be annihilated by the winds of this Golden Realm.
The True Dragon Evil roared skyward, exuding astonishing dragon might.
In the past, such dragon might could affect its opponents, but against Jia Ren’s half-human, half-dragon form, it was utterly useless.
"Dragon’s Tomb!"
One gravesite after another manifested, and a dragon head conjured from ethereal white bones rose from the Dragon’s Tomb, emitting a thick aura of death.
As it opened its mouth, a dense Corpse Sha Qi poured out, clashing and entangling with the winds of the Golden Realm.
The winds of the Golden Realm seemed composed of countless swords of golden metal, capable of tearing anything apart.
Confronted by the True Dragon Evil, they faltered as if meeting their nemesis, sinking into the Corpse Sha without a sound.
The spot where the True Dragon Evil had stood became illusory and vanished.
The next moment, an immense force struck.
"Defend!"
The Heavenly Fire God Cover materialized, shielding Jia Ren.
BOOM!
The half-dragon figure, along with the Heavenly Fire God Cover, was sent flying backward, a dragon claw mark now etched upon the bright yellow shield.
The Skyfire Dragon roared, guarding the Heavenly Fire God Cover, already colliding with the True Dragon Evil.
Flames clashed with Corpse Sha Qi, gradually being suppressed.
"Even a false dragon dares to run wild in my presence!"
CRACK!
The Skyfire Dragon was engulfed by the Corpse Sha, its flames extinguished.
A pair of eyes had turned to grayish-white dragon pupils, and the colossal Corpse Dragon’s body loomed, casting a shadow over the sky wherever it passed, releasing a nauseating stench of death.
The True Dragon Evil stared intently at the half-human, half-dragon figure, making no effort to hide its greed.
"The birth of a True Dragon is my opportunity."
"If you had reached the Seventh-order, I might still fear you somewhat."
"Now, let me devour you both and forge my new body!"
BOOM!
A massive surge of Evil Qi gathered on the surface of the cultivator’s body in which the True Dragon Evil resided, gradually taking the shape of a colossal dark green dragon shadow. While its form had yet to appear fully, a stifling wave of Corpse Sha Qi rushed forward.
"You should believe what the master has said now!"
"It’s dangerous out there!"
Jia Ren did not forget to gently remind Jin Sheng, showing little fear in the face of the True Dragon Evil’s threat.
It was difficult to accurately gauge the True Dragon Evil’s power, as it possessed strength comparable to that of a Nascent Soul period cultivator, making it hard to kill.
However, when facing Jia Ren and Jin Sheng, the formidable dragon’s contaminating power was greatly diminished, its strength somewhere between the Sixth Rank and Seventh-order.
Although it was Sha Qi transformed from a True Dragon, it could not rival a True Dragon of the same rank. Only a significant disparity in strength offered a chance of victory.
This was also why the True Dragon Evil was not fearful of Jin Sheng, who had not yet reached the Seventh-order.
"Unfortunately, you chose the wrong opponents!"
Jia Ren pointed at the True Dragon Evil from afar. Instantly, the Corpse Sha filling the sky tore apart, and a crimson sword ripped through the tide of deathly Sha, striking its core.
"A Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure of Killing and the Sha Dao?!"
"Damn, how come you have that?!"
The body inhabited by the True Dragon Evil was torn apart by the Birthless Killing Sword, its life force extinguished.
The withered body crumbled, leaving the True Dragon Evil with nowhere to hide.
The Birthless Killing Sword tore through the dragon of Corpse Sha, shattering the Dragon Sha will within the Evil Qi, which then exploded into a sky full of chaotic, scattered Dragon Sha.
Gradually, this Dragon Sha was devoured by the Void, returning to nothingness.
Watching this scene, Jia Ren couldn’t help feeling a twinge of pain.
This Dragon Sha is good stuff, not to be wasted—after all, it’s all top-notch nourishment.
Unfortunately, this battle isn’t in the Mysterious Realm; fighting in the Void inevitably leads to significant waste.
However, Void combat has one advantage: it won’t attract numerous High-Order Cultivators as spectators, sparing me the crisis of a group of High-Order Cultivators trying to seize the Golden Dragon and attacking me.
"Come out, Second Nascent Soul!"
A figure emerged, transforming into a youth with a cold expression.
He gazed at the scattered Corpse Dragon Sha, an involuntary smile spreading across his face.
The Second Nascent Soul’s primary Cultivation Technique was the Seven Killings Heart Technique, which absorbed not only Killing Sha but also transformed various types of Sha: Yin Sha, Killing Sha, Corpse Sha, Fierce Sha, Spirit Sha, Dark Sha, and Demonic Sha.
Corpse Sha was within the absorption and transformation scope of the Seven Killings Heart Technique, and it could also enhance his Cultivation Level.
For the Second Nascent Soul, there were few things in the world more nourishing than True Dragon Evil’s Sha—it was like a walking treasure of Heaven and Earth.
This was his feast!
With this opportunity before him, the Second Nascent Soul sat cross-legged, fully activating the Seven Killings Heart Technique to absorb the ownerless True Dragon Evil Qi scattered across the sky.
Damn it! A Cultivation Technique specializing in the Dao of Sha?!
The True Dragon Evil was stupefied. First the Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, the Birthless Killing Sword, and now a Cultivation Technique like the Seven Killings Heart Technique that absorbed Sha Qi—both were its bane.
Jia Ren didn’t remain idle. Such a large resource pack had presented itself; of course, he had to make full use of it.
"Bone Eroding Corpse Cone!"
This was a Divine Skill from the Seven Fiends Temple, formed by condensing Corpse Sha Qi. Like the Mysterious Killing Sha Sword, it had growth potential. The stronger the Corpse Sha, the more formidable its power.
Jia Ren, who possessed the most Killing Sha, primarily cultivated the Mysterious Killing Sha Sword.
Since there were no stable sources for other Sha Qi, he wouldn’t waste time searching for them, let alone cultivate this particular Divine Skill.
But now, things were different.
Isn’t this True Dragon Evil just a massive Corpse Sha bundle?
Is there any better supply of Corpse Sha than this?
The Birthless Killing Sword was responsible for slashing at the True Dragon Evil, shattering its will and transforming its remnants into ownerless, absorbable Killing Sha.
The Second Nascent Soul focused on converting the True Dragon Evil Qi into Cultivation Level, while Jia Ren used it to enhance the power of his Divine Skill.
As this continued, with one side weakening and the other strengthening, the True Dragon Evil was the first to buckle.
How could this be?!
I finally found a True Dragon, and it hasn’t even matured yet.
I thought my luck had finally turned, but unexpectedly, it seems he knew of my existence all along and specifically prepared that damned Birthless Killing Sword to counter me!
What infuriates me the most is that this human uses Sha Qi to enhance his Divine Skills, and he even has a second body openly absorbing my Sha Qi right in front of me!
This is tantamount to him devouring my own Cultivation Level! He grows stronger while I grow weaker. How can I possibly win?
Seeing no chance of victory, the True Dragon Evil decisively fled.
The Birthless Killing Sword swept out, only managing to sever a small piece of the True Dragon Evil’s tail, failing to stop it.
The True Dragon Evil, employing some unknown Divine Skill, vanished into the Void, impossible to track.
What a pity!
Ultimately, my Realm is still too low to unleash the full power of the Birthless Killing Sword.
Once my Realm reaches the Late Stage of Void Refinement, the situation will improve significantly.
Jia Ren raised his hand to recall the Birthless Killing Sword, a satisfied expression on his face.
The power of the Bone Eroding Corpse Cone had remarkably increased, more than tenfold, a qualitative leap.
The one who underwent the greatest change was the Second Nascent Soul; his Cultivation Level was approaching the Mid-Stage of Soul Transformation, and he was now filled with a large amount of True Dragon Evil Qi.
After the Second Nascent Soul digested this True Dragon Evil Qi, reaching the Late-stage of Soul Transformation would not be an issue.
Unfortunately, they couldn’t retain the True Dragon Evil. If it had been completely absorbed, the Second Nascent Soul could easily have reached the Mid-stage of Void Refinement.
I wonder if I’ll encounter True Dragon Evil again...
The Second Nascent Soul recalled the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, processing the astonishing True Dragon Evil Qi it had absorbed; its progress would certainly not be small.
Jia Ren put away the Birthless Killing Sword and moved far away from this place, continuously scouring the Void for any sign of Ancestor Ji Kong.
「...」
How can I reclaim the True Dragon?
There’s no chance of winning...
The True Dragon Evil had barely escaped with its life, still appearing deeply shaken.
In this battle, the host body was destroyed, it was severely wounded by the Birthless Killing Sword, afflicted by the Bone Eroding Corpse Cone, and its essence severely drained by the Second Nascent Soul—its vitality was indeed greatly damaged.
Even at my peak, I wasn’t that human’s match. Future encounters would be even more hopeless.
Who knows if that Golden Dragon will have reached the Seventh-order by our next encounter?
I was so close to the hope of living a second life, but in the end, it all came to nothing.
The chance to live a second life, to become a True Dragon again, is right here. I don’t want to give up.
It fled through the Void, terribly afraid that Jia Ren would catch up.
It didn’t know how long it had been fleeing, but it traveled tens of thousands of miles.
Eh? Such terrifying flames! Somewhat similar to Azure Luan Fire, but not as pure.
Just then, the True Dragon Evil sensed something and gazed into the distance.
A figure shrouded in azure flames lay unconscious, drifting aimlessly, carried by the currents of the Void.
A Nascent Soul period cultivator?!
Eh, so it’s you, old geezer!
The True Dragon Evil recognized the person; it was none other than Ancestor Ji Kong, whom Jia Ren had been desperately searching for.
Ancestor Ji Kong was gravely injured and unconscious, with azure flames devouring his body and depleting his dwindling essence.
Luckily, the Void also affected the azure flames, reducing their power from their peak.
Even so, a Nascent Soul period cultivator would undoubtedly die.
The True Dragon Evil had a deep impression of this Lingbao Sect cultivator. He had once used Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid to attack it remotely, severely damaging its vital energy.
At its peak, its prowess was just below that of the Mahayana Realm.
Decades of attrition by the Dragon Evil-Suppressing Liquid caused its strength to plummet.
Most importantly... the Lingbao Sect had stolen the True Dragon Skeleton. Without it, the True Dragon Evil was like a rootless duckweed, unable to recover its damaged strength.
Can I possess this person, take over his body, and infiltrate the Lingbao Sect?
As long as I find the True Dragon Skeleton, I might recover my peak strength. If I face that human again, it’s uncertain who will prevail!
Hmph, I’ll use your body to repay this debt.
The True Dragon Evil opened its mouth, and a large cloud of Corpse Sha Qi collided with the azure flames. The two forces clashed, neither yielding.
After a period of attrition, the azure flames were finally completely expelled.
"Merge!"
The True Dragon Evil transformed into a blue-black light and entered Ancestor Ji Kong’s body.
Ancestor Ji Kong, no longer entangled with the Azure Luan Fire, opened his eyes, looking exceptionally weak.
The two weakened entities, one old and one injured, grappled with each other, using the Divine Sea as their battlefield in a life-and-death struggle.
Several days later, both were grievously injured from the struggle. Facing the relentless erosion of the Void, if the stalemate continued, both would perish within it.
Left with no choice, they reached a truce, agreeing to share the body.
