Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 580 - 575: Suppressing Spider Trickery, Cooperation, and Resolution_1
"It hurts so much! How dare you injure me? I will make sure you suffer a fate worse than death!"
The severed head, which had tumbled to the ground, reconnected to its body via the Spider Silk, becoming whole once more.
Fear was etched on the faces of the three Disciples of the Taiqing Sect as Spider Silk controlled their bodies, forcing them to attack Jia Ren.
Once ensnared by the Spider Silk, one’s body would be entirely out of control, left to the Bizarre Spider’s mercy.
This was a technique used to paralyze ordinary people.
The true killing blow, however, was the silently descending Spider Silk. Once it touched a cultivator’s body, escape was impossible, leading to a slow demise.
Jia Ren, ever cautious, naturally wouldn’t fall for such a ploy.
When the Spider Silk landed on the Suppressing Demon Divine Armor, it was repelled and flung away before it could even adhere. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
"Is this your trump card?!"
The second slash of the Purple Thunder Exorcising Sword descended. A dense web of Spider Silk formed a barrier before it, each strand incredibly tough and extraordinarily resilient.
The Purple Thunder Exorcising Sword clashed against it, blade against web emitting a teeth-grating sound. The crackling Evil Warding Purple Lightning collided with the Bizarre Spider’s power, unable to dissipate it.
The Bizarre Spider massaged its neck, tilting its head back and forth with a disdainful expression.
"Humans are too weak. It’s incredibly difficult for you to kill me even once."
"And I... am an immortal existence!"
"Sacred Blood is inherently nobler than inferior human blood. The era of cultivators will eventually end; the age of the Saint Race and Bizarre Demons is just beginning."
With a mental command, Jia Ren recalled the Purple Thunder Exorcising Sword to his palm.
It had been too long since he’d upgraded this sword’s quality. Merely at the Late-stage of Soul Transformation, it was proving inadequate against this Bizarre Demon.
"You’re merely a parasitic Bizarre Demon, a bloodline of parasites that steal the power of other Bizarre Demons. Is this your so-called glory?!"
Others might not understand Sinful Blood, but how could Jia Ren not?
This statement struck a nerve with the Spider Person, enraging it completely. Its face gradually twisted into a ferocious snarl as it fixed Jia Ren with an icy stare.
"Playtime is over. It’s time you witnessed my true strength!"
The moment the words left its mouth, it abandoned its half-human, half-spider form, transforming into an enormous Bizarre Spider with three pairs of black spider eyes.
This new form of the Bizarre Spider loomed as if suspended from the sky, but the aura it now emitted was on an entirely different level.
The Bizarre Spider’s eyes glinted with mockery and poorly concealed brutality.
"You are fortunate to witness my true form. I wonder how you will cope?"
"Suppress!"
High above, a colossal golden palm materialized, composed of pure Suppressing Demon Divine Light.
Wherever the palm passed, myriad strands of Spider Silk shattered, and corpses rained down from the sky like dumplings.
The golden palm descended without pause, thundering down with immense power, like the Five Finger Mountain extended by the Buddha Ancestor himself.
The Bizarre Spider’s unique Bizarre Power instantly dissolved into nothingness upon the appearance of the Suppressing Demon Massive Palm.
Under the shadow of the sky-covering palm, the Bizarre Spider was suddenly overwhelmed by a sense of insignificance and powerlessness.
Its expression slowly froze, the mockery and brutality becoming static, as if carved in stone.
"Jia Ren?!"
The sound was instantly stifled by a soundproof barrier, preventing Jia Ren’s identity from being revealed.
It stomped all six legs and darted away at an astonishing speed; it actually fled.
As a member of the Hidden Cultivation Association, the Bizarre Spider knew of Jia Ren’s reputation.
Although Jia Ren’s Realm and Cultivation Level weren’t high, he possessed an extremely potent Evil-Suppressing treasure that had nearly jeopardized their plans at the Sealed Land.
Even someone as strong as the Western District’s Secret Leader had been sealed by this person, their whereabouts unknown. The Western District’s Secret Leader, however, was at the Nascent Soul Stage Cultivation Level. That Dark Bizarre was stronger than it, this Bizarre Spider. It wouldn’t be arrogant enough to think it could confront such an existence.
It had kicked an iron plate...
It had to report this information to the Hidden Cultivation Association!
Of course, the Hidden Cultivation Association’s power was now over tenfold stronger than before they had attempted to breach the Sealed Land. They had many experts as powerful as the former Western District’s Secret Leader, so dealing with this person wouldn’t be difficult.
The only condition was that it had to survive to report this information, without being sealed by him.
Its thoughts were sound, but the descending Suppressing Demon Massive Palm offered no such opportunity.
The Bizarre Spider’s power gradually faded as it was caught within the giant palm.
Molting!
Just before its power completely subsided, the Bizarre Spider barely managed to execute a molt.
The shed exoskeleton possessed an aura and power identical to its own, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake. As long as it could successfully deceive its pursuer, escape wouldn’t be hard.
The Bizarre Spider escaped using its molted shell, but before it could get far, dozens of Suppressing Demon God Chains wrapped around it, yanking it back.
The Qin Bizarre from the twenty-ninth level of the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower was ejected into the Suppressing Fiend Holy Fire Command, and the Bizarre Spider took its place.
The Bizarre Spider enjoyed using false shells to attract attention; how could Jia Ren be deceived?
Jia Ren glanced at the Suppressing Fiend Holy Fire Command, which had no space left, and then at the fully occupied Supreme Demon-sealing Tower, a wave of helplessness washing over him.
As of today, there wasn’t a shred of space left to Seal any more Strange Beasts.
To Seal a new Strange Beast, he would have to capture a new Bizarre Demon and release an old one...
He used to lament the scarcity of Bizarre Demons; this was the first time he felt overwhelmed by their abundance.
The advancement of the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower cannot be delayed any longer!
Jia Ren carefully confirmed that the Bizarre Spider had no more false shells before finally relaxing.
He cautiously approached the Taiqing Sect disciples slain by the Bizarre Spider, silently collected a few remaining pieces of flesh, and sent them into the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl.
His Insect External Incarnation devoured the flesh of the Taiqing Sect disciples, allowing it to learn their Divine Skills. Perhaps it could even find a method to deal with the foreign Spiritual Energy.
Without the Bizarre Spider, the cultivators who hadn’t perished were barely clinging to life. Most had their origins damaged by the Bizarre Spider; it was feared they wouldn’t survive much longer.
The luckiest were the three Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators of the Taiqing Sect. They were merely pale, their condition more from fright than from a loss of vital energy.
They hadn’t been restrained by the Bizarre Spider for long; only their Spiritual Power had been drained, not their origins. They would likely recover completely within a few days.
"Many thanks to Senior for saving our lives."
They hurriedly stepped forward to express their gratitude to Jia Ren.
If this person hadn’t intervened, the three of them would undoubtedly have perished at the hands of the Bizarre Spider.
"Is Senior an external cultivator sent to assist the Taiqing Sect? May I ask which Sect you hail from?" the fair-skinned female cultivator from the Taiqing Sect seemed to recall something and asked in a soft, gentle voice.
The other two also brightened, remembering that the Taiqing Sect had appealed to the Great Sects for aid.
If this person was part of reinforcements sent by other Great Sects, then with a few dozen more like him, quelling the Bizarre Demons within the Taiqing Sect’s territory would be no problem at all.
Assist the Taiqing Sect?
How could the Great Sects divert resources to help the Taiqing Sect when they could barely manage their own affairs?
The fact that cultivators were dispatched to assist the Taiqing Sect under these circumstances further confirmed Jia Ren’s suspicion.
The Sealed Eastern Land was located right within the Taiqing Sect Realm.
"I was not sent by any Sect to assist. I am merely passing through."
Jia Ren wouldn’t admit to it, nor did he wish to rashly involve himself in the trouble of confronting the Hidden Cultivation Association.
It was best to avoid encountering the main forces of the Hidden Cultivation Sect for now. He would reconsider after advancing to the Body Integration Realm.
An unmistakable look of disappointment crossed the faces of the three.
A powerful cultivator had finally appeared, yet he wasn’t sent by a Sect to aid the Taiqing Sect. It was natural for them to feel a pang of discomfort.
Bizarre Persons were incredibly strong. They possessed the abilities of Bizarre Demons combined with human intelligence, making them extremely difficult to handle. The slightest carelessness could lead to death at their hands.
There were too many Bizarre Demons within the Taiqing Sect’s territory; over the past four years, the Sect’s disciples had suffered heavy casualties.
"Senior, could you perhaps stay within the Taiqing Sect’s territory and help us combat the Bizarre Demons?"
"The Taiqing Sect would never forget Senior’s immense kindness and would definitely reward you generously."
A cultivator capable of dealing with powerful Bizarre Demons was crucial. Having encountered one, they couldn’t let this opportunity slip by.
Jia Ren hesitated for a moment, then did not refuse.
Facing the Hidden Cultivation Sect and the Sinful Denizen forces operating from the shadows, the Taiqing Sect was struggling to hold its ground alone. This was why the Bizarre Demon scourge had deteriorated to such an extent.
Once they could no longer defend their last stronghold, the Bizarre Demons would be fully unleashed. Many would revert to their complete forms, and their combat power would undergo a heaven-and-earth-shattering transformation.
Since he had stumbled upon this situation, he would offer some modest help, provided he could keep his identity thoroughly concealed.
He hoped that before he advanced to the Body Integration Realm, the situation wouldn’t worsen to an irredeemable point.
"I will help the Taiqing Sect deal with some Bizarre Demons. In return, I have a small problem that I hope the Taiqing Sect can help me solve."
After much deliberation, Jia Ren opted for a transactional cooperation.
Whether the Insect External Incarnation could find a solution from the remains of the deceased Void Refining Stage Cultivator of the Taiqing Sect was uncertain. Collaborating with the Taiqing Sect, however, offered the quickest path to resolving the foreign Spiritual Energy problem.
The sooner he knew if the Taiqing Sect could resolve the foreign Spiritual Energy issue, the better, to avoid wasting time.
The Taiqing Sect was the most adept at controlling Spiritual Energy. If even they couldn’t find a solution, it would be even more difficult to find one later.
"Rest assured, Senior. As long as your request is not excessive, the Taiqing Sect will do its utmost to fulfill it."
The three had witnessed Jia Ren’s formidable ability to Seal the Strange Beasts and were thoroughly convinced.
A powerful expert skilled in dealing with Bizarre Demons was invaluable; the Sect would undoubtedly offer a reasonable price.
Jia Ren received a satisfactory answer, and the group of four headed towards the main gate of the Taiqing Sect.
"I won’t enter the Taiqing Sect with you. I’ll wait for your good news at the Taiqing Marketplace instead."
He didn’t recklessly step into the Sect. Although the Taiqing Sect followed the righteous path, there was no guarantee it hadn’t already been infiltrated and taken over by Bizarre Persons and Sinful Denizens.
Take the Xuantiandao Sect, for instance, where a Bizarre Cultivator had reached the Body Integration Realm and become an Elder.
Who could say if that was an isolated case?
If such a thing had happened here, stepping into the Taiqing Sect would be tantamount to walking into a trap.
"This is a Heavenly Earth Elixir I obtained; it’s contaminated with foreign Spiritual Energy. I hope to find a solution from the Taiqing Sect. As long as I receive a satisfactory answer, I will assist the Taiqing Sect in purging the Bizarre Demons."
Jia Ren retrieved the Heavenly Earth Elixir he had acquired in the Daqian Kingdom from a River Mountain Bag. The female cultivator accepted it with a smile, carefully placing it into a Spirit Storing Bag.
Shen Ruyin, her smile like a blooming flower, said, "Senior, please rest assured. I will definitely bring this matter to the Sect’s attention."
With that, the three cultivators hurried back to their Sect to report Jia Ren’s situation.
"I must see the Sect Master! I have an urgent matter to report!"
Upon returning to the Sect, the three made a beeline for its inner sanctum.
Passing through the Ancient Mirror Palace Gate, they entered the main hall and met the Sect Master of Taiqing.
They recounted the entire sequence of events, emphasizing Jia Ren’s ability to deal with Bizarre Demons.
The Sect Master of Taiqing listened, his expression remaining calm. "This person likely wields a high-quality Evil-Averting Spiritual Treasure capable of Suppressing the Mysterious Monsters. He would indeed be a great asset to the Taiqing Sect."
"This is the kind of talent the Taiqing Sect needs; we should indeed make an effort to recruit him. You’ve done well."
"Resolving the issue of foreign Spiritual Power isn’t difficult. Leave it to me."
"And the Spiritual Medicine carrying the foreign Spiritual Energy?"
Shen Ruyin quickly presented the Heavenly Earth Elixir. Just as the Sect Master of Taiqing reached out to take it, his expression changed drastically, and he snatched his hand back as if he’d received an electric shock.
