Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 548 - 543 Sleep and Dream Bizarre, Deceiving the Heavens to Cross the Sea_1
The Greedy Spirit Snake Marionette rushed toward the location of the second Bizarre Demon emitting a verdant green aura.
The first Bizarre Demon was only visible as an aura with no physical form, its abilities unknown. Even when using the Suppressing Demon Divine Light, it couldn’t be captured into the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower.
The second Bizarre Demon emitted a strong stench, with decaying corpses and plants everywhere.
Influenced by this strange power, they decayed and exuded a thick, foul smell.
This was a dual-fused Bizarre Demon, just like the Resentful Hateful Demonic Wolf, possessing two types of bizarre powers.
They were decay and foul stench, to be precise.
As soon as the Greedy Spirit Snake Marionette entered their territory, the puppet’s body, made of source-water mixed material, began to exhibit signs of decay.
"Suppressing Demon Divine Armor!"
A layer of Suppressing Demon Divine Light formed the Suppressing Demon Divine Armor, securely protecting the Greedy Spirit Snake Marionette inside, thus preventing any damage to the puppet.
Isolating the effects of both bizarre powers, Jia Ren didn’t need to expend much effort to effortlessly suppress it with the Suppressing Demon God Chain.
The three Bizarre Demons of no low rank, except for the one that couldn’t be sealed, both the Lazy Bizarre and Rotten Smell Bizarre were inferior to the Resentful Hateful Demonic Wolf.
In a territory spanning tens of thousands of miles, only the last Bizarre Demon emitting a verdant green aura was left.
The Greedy Spirit Snake Marionette headed toward the territory of the Bizarre Demon with the verdant green aura.
As he approached, a wave of overwhelming drowsiness struck him.
Dream Bizarre?
Jia Ren remembered encountering a Dream Bizarre during his Foundation Establishment Stage, a Bizarre Demon that could forcibly pull targets into a dream.
The first Bizarre Object he acquired was symbiotic with the Dream Bizarre, which he used to create the first Bizarre Sound Talisman.
Later on, the Town Demon Alliance established a grand formation for sealing Bizarre Demons, which then contained the spread of the Dream Bizarre.
Is the Dream Bizarre still sealed?
From the outside, the forced dreaming seemed to give off the sensation of falling asleep.
Only through personal experience could one discern the difference.
This strange power induced sleep, not dreams, so the Bizarre Demon was tentatively named Sleeping Bizarre.
The Dream Bizarre was a Bizarre Demon that could grow stronger continuously, and when mature, it was no weaker than the Sleeping Bizarre, perhaps even stronger.
The Dream Bizarre shared similarities with the Sleeping Bizarre. If they come into contact, they might... fuse.
If two powerful Bizarre Demons blended into one, it would undoubtedly become the strongest working Bizarre Demon, producing even more Sacrificial Fire.
Seal the Sleeping Bizarre first!
Then, I’ll search for the Dream Bizarre!
Jia Ren manipulated the Suppressing Demon God Chain, which turned into a vast expanse of Suppressing Demon Divine Light, descending onto the area where the Sleeping Bizarre was located.
Although the Sleeping Bizarre had no form to capture, with the Green Pupil Strange Eye, he could accurately detect the range of its strange power.
The Suppressing Demon Divine Light enveloped everything within that range, bringing all into the twenty-second layer of the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower.
Massive flames erupted on the twenty-second layer; the Wicked Flame appeared upon vast formless entities and burned fiercely.
This indicated that the Sleeping Bizarre was now sealed, and the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower had acquired a new powerful Bizarre Demon.
Even among formless entities, not all Bizarre Demons are unsealable.
The Silent Bizarre and Lie Bizarre were special types that couldn’t be sealed; the best strategy against them was simply to ignore them.
Out of the four Bizarre Demons emitting a verdant green aura, three were sealed, which was a considerable gain.
Jia Ren accelerated the Greedy Spirit Snake Marionette, hurrying towards the direction of the Western Bizarre-Suppressing Alliance.
Wang Fugui’s kindness to him was immense, and since he had come to the Sealed Land, it was natural to search for his whereabouts.
That is, if he was still alive. The Western Bizarre-Suppressing Alliance was one of the best places to check first.
Compared to the Mysterious Realm, the Sealed Land was far too small!
The Greedy Spirit Snake Marionette was fast. Ignoring the ordinary Bizarre Demon encounters along the way, it crossed a vast area in half a day and reached the location of the Western Bizarre-Suppressing Alliance.
This place had become an ocean of Bizarre Demons, their numbers having increased tenfold, with no fewer than a hundred Bizarre Demons in view.
The only beings seen were Bizarre Persons, not considered true humans.
As for living humans...
The Greedy Spirit Snake Marionette traversed tens of thousands of miles but didn’t encounter a single common human or cultivator.
It was as if humanity was extinct in the Sealed Land, which had become a desolate wasteland for all living beings.
What on earth has happened to the Sealed Land? Why has it turned into this?
Where are the other Inspectors? Are they all blind, not seeing the changes in the Sealed Land?!
Jia Ren’s expression turned ugly, his face ominously dark.
With the Sealed Western Lands decaying to such an extent, it was hard to trust the conditions in the other sealed regions. Who knew what the other three Sealed Lands were like?
Were they, like this place, overrun by Bizarre Demons, with humanity extinct?!
If the Bizarre Demons in the Sealed Lands continued to merge into stronger forms, then what would happen next?
The Bizarre Demons were just suppressed versions, split to prevent their reassembly in the Sealed Land into complete Bizarre Bodies, which was why they were divided and suppressed.
One broken Sealed Land would be bad enough. The escaping Bizarre Demons would be powerful, but at least they would not be in their complete Bizarre Body.
If all four Sealed Lands broke simultaneously, that would be the most terrifying event.
The great calamity of Bizarre Demons sweeping through the Mysterious Realm could reoccur!
And who could stop that?
Source Treasure Cave Heaven might avoid the disaster, but what about my old friends from the Lingbao Sect in the Mysterious Realm?
Are they also destined to perish at the hands of Bizarre Demons?
Jia Ren didn’t rush to strike against these Bizarre Demons; he first needed to understand the ins and outs of the situation.
This was also to avoid attracting unknown troubles after taking action.
Wang Fugui’s whereabouts were unknown, and it was highly likely related to the Bizarre Alliance.
With no cultivators or commoners to be found in the Sealed Land, he could only rely on Bizarre Persons to gather intelligence.
It’s about time. I should try to pry open the mouth of the Mold Cloud Strange Person.
Jia Ren entered the Seventeenth Layer of the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower and saw the Mold Cloud Strange Person burning fiercely.
Half a day had passed in the outside world, which for the Mold Cloud Strange Person was equivalent to enduring a thousand years.
Life and death, endless and ceaseless.
In just half a day, he had died hundreds of times, enduring tremendous torture.
The fire of the Wicked Flame was the most horrific torture in the world. After hundreds of deaths, he could clearly feel his soul weakening.
If this continues, how many more days can I endure?
Soon, his soul would decline, and he would truly die.
The appearance of this demon made him realize that Bizarre Persons were not invincible entities and not immune to death...
"I was wrong! Please, spare my life!"
"I beg you, let me out! Please! I’ll do whatever you ask!"
"You are my ancestor! Whatever you want to know, I will tell you everything, leaving no word unsaid!"
"..."
Every moment, the Mold Cloud Strange Person was subjected to the burning of the Wicked Flame. With torture inflicted upon him and the shadow of death lingering, how many could withstand it?
Upon seeing Jia Ren arrive, he saw him as a savior and quickly knelt, begging for mercy, his previous arrogance gone.
"What has happened in the Sealed Land? Tell me everything, in full detail."
"You can try to deceive me, see if you can get away with it."
"I forgot to remind you; within the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, you are not the only Bizarre Person."
These latter words were only to put pressure on the Mold Cloud Strange Person. Sealed on the Seventeenth Layer, he couldn’t sense the other floors and thus faced the prisoner’s dilemma Jia Ren had created for him.
If his lies were seen through, his only hope of escape would vanish.
In such a situation, how could the Mold Cloud Strange Person dare to lie?
"Ancestor, how could I dare deceive you? I’ll tell you everything I know right away."
Jia Ren ignored his attempt to claim kinship and listened quietly to what followed.
"I was originally a member of the Bizarre Alliance, transformed into a Bizarre Person during the Bizarre Demon tide hundreds of years ago."
"After becoming a Bizarre Person, I survived the Bizarre Demons’ disaster and have remained alive to this day."
"The Mysterious Realm Guardians and influential forces with connections left the Sealed Land, leaving behind some Sects relying on Evil-warding Treasures to protect themselves."
"The presence of Bizarre Persons in the Sealed Land changes things completely. The Bizarre Demon tide doesn’t affect us Bizarre Persons much; instead, it’s like a feast for us."
"The surviving Sects and humans in the Sealed Land either died in the Bizarre Demon tide or had their formations destroyed by Bizarre Persons and ultimately met a tragic death."
"Without the Town Demon Alliance to restrain them, the Bizarre Alliance Cultivators acted without any scruples. Subsequently, a large number of Bizarre Demons broke free from their seals."
Although Jia Ren had anticipated this, seeing it with his own eyes still cast a somber mood over him.
Ordinary people and cultivators were simply the lowest level of sacrifices, facing the Bizarre Demon tide only to perish in despair.
Without my Proficiency Panel, merely reaching the Golden Core Stage by the time the Bizarre Demon tide arrived would have been considered good.
If my ’Innate Talent’ hadn’t been sufficient and Wang Fugui hadn’t invested more in me, I would have undoubtedly become a sacrifice in the Bizarre Demon tide.
How could one survive alone against Bizarre Demons that were everywhere, not to mention the chaos caused by Bizarre Persons?
"Ten years later, Sweepers were dispatched from outside the Sealed Land. They learned about the Sinful Denizens, and hundreds of Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, wielding Evil-warding Treasures, sealed the Bizarre Demons again, restoring order."
"The Bizarre Alliance offered up a few scapegoats as an explanation, and the rest evaded the purge."
"Order in the Sealed Land was restored, the majority of Bizarre Demons were sealed again, and the Mysterious Realm gradually sent in new commoners and cultivators."
"Times have changed. After the Bizarre Demon tide, the Bizarre Alliance’s strength became far more terrifying than before. They quietly accumulated power and subtly took control of the Sealed Land..."
Having grasped the general situation, Jia Ren interrupted the Mold Cloud Strange Person.
The Mysterious Realm has sent new people. With large-scale casualties occurring, they cannot turn a blind eye.
With the Bizarre Alliance’s resurgence threatening the new equilibrium, the Guardians of the Sealed Land will not stand idly by.
When the Bizarre Alliance was weak, the Town Demon Alliance could handle it on their own. Inspectors and Sweepers wouldn’t appear, allowing the Sealed Land to maintain order without excessive interference.
If Bizarre Persons became more powerful and the Guardians could no longer cope, heavenly soldiers would descend.
"I don’t know much. I’ve vaguely heard high-level whispers that the Bizarre Alliance has collaborated with a powerful Bizarre Demon, one possessing the means to deceive Heaven itself."
"What the Mysterious Realm Inspectors saw was a false scene, merely what the Bizarre Alliance allowed them to see."
"I fear that even now, they still believe the Sealed Land is peaceful, all Bizarre Demons are sealed, and that they are meritorious in safeguarding the Sealed Land..."
Upon reaching this point, the Mold Cloud Strange Person didn’t hide his contempt.
Jia Ren sharply caught the key point. The Bizarre Alliance collaborating with a powerful Bizarre Demon, capable of deceiving Heaven itself?!
What kind of Bizarre Demon had such terrifying power?
Most importantly... it was actually collaborating with Bizarre Persons?
For some reason, Jia Ren couldn’t help but think of... the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre.
