Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 593 - 588 Bloodline Revenge, The Return of the Golden-Winged Peng Bird_1
The Xue Family was considered one of the most formidable forces in the Mysterious Realm. However, with the tragic death of Xue Chengyang, the only Nascent Soul period cultivator, it no longer had the power to contest the four Void Refining Stage cultivators under the Hollow Sky Sect. The four of them focused on taking out the high-order cultivators of the Xue Family, which proved not at all challenging.
Wen Ren Ruo focused all her energy on Jia Ren, intent on reclaiming her son, Xue Gui.
Jia Ren extended a finger and gently pressed. An invisible black finger of light pierced through space, stabbing into his opponent’s dantian across the void.
The Defensive Lingbao emitted a protective glow but could not withstand Jikong’s Finger.
The spiritual light tore a finger-sized hole, and the dimming radiance fell from the sky. Wen Ren Ruo collapsed to the ground, her face ashen.
With a desolate smile, she realized the chasm between their strengths was too vast; there was no longer any chance of resistance.
Zhuo Chengdao had gone berserk, the Sword Intent of the Heart erupting. No sword shadows were seen, only one broken body after another falling in succession.
In moments, Luo Family Manor had become a scene of carnage, a mountain of corpses in a sea of blood.
Finally, a sword light sliced off Wen Ren Ruo’s and Xue Gui’s heads, annihilating their divine souls.
"Father, Mother, Grandfather, Uncles, Cousins... I have finally avenged you..."
Zhuo Chengdao knelt amidst the pool of blood filled with rolling heads, facing southeast—precisely the direction of the Zhuo Family.
His eyes were bloodshot, as if tears of scalding blood were coursing down his cheeks.
The long-held wish in his heart, the stone that had weighed upon him for years, had finally been removed.
After enduring for hundreds of years, the great vendetta was avenged, the profound injustice vindicated.
Zhuo Chengdao turned to Jia Ren, Zong Wu, and the others, hurriedly kowtowing. "Thank you, Senior and Junior Brothers, for extending your aid..."
"Junior Brother, there’s no need for such ceremony. We don’t deserve it."
An invisible force lifted Zhuo Chengdao, but it was shattered by the Sword Intent of the Heart. Zhuo Chengdao kowtowed heavily, banging his head on the ground three times before them.
"This is to express gratitude on behalf of the fifteen thousand seven hundred and twenty-three members of the Zhuo Family who perished..."
Silence fell among them, a sigh arising in every heart.
In the Mysterious Realm, countless tragedies stemmed from conflicts over resources, with entire families and sects obliterated. The vast majority of grudges lay buried, and many more, like Zhuo Chengdao, never had the opportunity for revenge in their lifetime. Without the help of his senior brothers, Zhuo Chengdao could never have succeeded in his revenge.
"Please, get up quickly!" they all urged, stepping forward to help him up. This time, Zhuo Chengdao did not refuse.
With the Xue Family eliminated, it was time to divide their wealth.
After searching, they only found Spirit Storing Bags on the bodies of the dead cultivators. The amount of wealth was not substantial, far less than even one-tenth of the Xue Family’s fortunes.
Their gazes collectively turned toward Jia Ren, their eyes holding a profound, unspoken meaning.
Jia Ren had arrived earlier than them. It wouldn’t have been difficult for him to secretly take away the Xue Family Patriarch’s son and the family’s wealth. This was his own doing, accomplished before their arrival, so they naturally had no claim to a share.
This trip was to aid Zhuo Chengdao in his revenge; the rest was of little concern.
"I’ve heard from Master that Junior Brother Jia’s Artifact Refining level has advanced further, making him a Heaven-reaching Refiner, a rarity in the Lingbao Sect," Zong Wu said. "Senior Brothers, I shamelessly ask that if you gather materials in the future to craft Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures, Junior Brother, please do not refuse us."
Zong Wu was not concerned about the Xue Family’s wealth. Compared to that, maintaining a good relationship with Jia Ren was paramount. In the future, if they had the opportunity to obtain Heavenly Spirit Material, they would still rely on Junior Brother Jia to refine treasures.
"Haha, Junior Brother Jia is extraordinary, already on the same level as Master! His rapid progress in cultivation truly makes me envious."
Determined in his heart, Qing Ge decided to retreat and cultivate upon returning to the sect, resolved to break through to the Lianxu Stage.
Yu Lin stood to the side, watching Jia Ren with an indescribably complex expression.
Jia Ren, whom he had previously paid little attention to, had grown to such an extent that Yu Lin could only look up to him. He himself possessed two pieces of Heavenly Spirit Material, but the Jikong Lineage was not well-regarded, and Heaven-reaching Refiners generally ignored him. He longed to refine a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure but lacked the means. Jia Ren’s promotion to Heaven-reaching Refiner was his best opportunity.
With a warm smile on his face, Yu Lin hurried forward with flattery. "Junior Brother is exceptionally gifted; no wonder you have gained Master’s favor."
"I have yet to congratulate Junior Brother on becoming a Heaven-reaching Refiner. Please accept this modest gift," he said, taking out a Spirit Storing Bag and handing it over.
"Eldest Brother, why be so formal? How could I accept your gift?" Jia Ren replied with a smile, pushing the Spirit Storing Bag back. "Of course, Eldest Brother, if you ever wish to have treasures refined, just come to me."
If Yu Lin presented a gift, the other senior brothers would likely follow suit. Their cultivation resources weren’t as abundant as his own; why should their finances be further strained? He couldn’t just spit back out the benefits he’d gained from the Xue Family; wouldn’t that be a blatant admission? He would find an opportunity to craft Spiritual Treasures for his senior brothers as compensation. The prerequisite, of course, was breaking through to the Body Integration Realm and returning to the sect...
A smile beamed on Yu Lin’s face; the relationship between the martial brothers seemed harmonious.
In that moment, he finally understood the true meaning of mutual assistance among Master’s disciples and couldn’t help but feel a pang of guilt.
"This is no place to linger. It’s best we leave swiftly."
They all nodded and, without further delay, quickly departed from the area.
"I’ve already informed Master, and he is on his way here. It’s been a long time since you’ve seen Master; the old man must miss you greatly," Yu Lin said. Having secured Jia Ren’s promise to refine a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, Yu Lin wanted to make amends for past mistakes and deepen the bonds between them. Therefore, he had taken the initiative to notify Ancestor Ji Kong. Master made a special trip to the Taiqing Sect Realm to find Junior Brother Jia. Now that he’s been found, we can’t let Master’s journey be in vain. It would be a reunion of master and disciples, a return to how things used to be.
"Haha, Master will certainly be pleased to see Junior Brother Jia!" Guang Wu, who had mostly remained in the background, spoke up. His usually stern face now held an inexplicable sparkle.
With a Nascent Soul period cultivator now in the Jikong Lineage, it was on the rise within the Lingbao Sect. And now, with a Heaven-reaching Refiner, they could be considered one of the strongest lineages in the Lingbao Sect, with few peers. Their influence within the sect would be even stronger, granting them unseen advantages and, naturally, a share in the glory.
Jia Ren felt his hair stand on end, terrified that Ancestor Ji Kong might instantaneously appear before him in the next moment.
"Returning to the sect to see Master isn’t urgent right now. I have an important matter to attend to, which will cause a slight delay. Please tell Master not to worry about me."
Without time for a proper farewell, Jia Ren nodded to the others and transformed into a beam of Escape Light, fleeing towards the Absolute Spirit Territory.
"Junior Brother Jia!"
Yu Lin, Zong Wu, Guang Wu, Qing Ge, and Zhuo Chengdao watched Jia Ren depart so swiftly he seemed to be fleeing someone, their faces puzzled.
Why did it feel as if Jia Ren was avoiding his Master?
They quickly dismissed the thought. There was no conflict between Jia Ren and his Master; the two hadn’t seen each other for hundreds of years. Perhaps Junior Brother Jia truly had important matters to attend to. His journey to the Land of Extinction was most likely to find the Exotic Beast that created it.
The group found a place to wait for Ancestor Ji Kong, then began to count and divide the spoils obtained from the Xue Family. The Xue Family cultivators were much poorer than those from the Lingbao Sect. Still, among the Divinity Transformation and Void Refining Stage cultivators, there were a few treasures that caught their eye.
After dividing the treasures among themselves, they waited quietly for an hour when a figure materialized out of thin air.
"Where is Eleven?"
Ancestor Ji Kong scanned the area but didn’t see Jia Ren, nor could he sense his aura nearby. His gaze turned to Yu Lin, his eyes questioning.
"After helping Junior Brother Zhuo deal with the Xue Family, Junior Brother Jia said he had other important matters to attend to and has already left..."
That brat can’t have gotten himself into some major trouble again, can he! As long as I live another day, I can certainly cover for him!
Ancestor Ji Kong understood that if he couldn’t find the True Dragon and Kylin, he had at most a hundred years left. Naturally, he wanted to use this time to pave the way for his disciple’s future.
No matter what trouble you get into, Master can still cover for you. At worst, I’ll just have to trick that Golden-Winged Peng Bird into taking action... Jia Ren has a promising future, and I have high hopes for him.
Ancestor Ji Kong didn’t want to spend his remaining short time without seeing his most prized disciple.
"You all return to the sect first. I will go find him now."
Ancestor Ji Kong vanished from the spot, only his voice lingering in the air.
Just as he approached the Extinguishing Spirit Zone, he sensed something; a glint of gold flashed in Ancestor Ji Kong’s eyes, his pupils carrying a cold, merciless light. The golden light scoured the area before vanishing.
Did the Golden-Winged Peng Bird catch the scent of a Divine Beast? Could there be Divine Beasts hidden within the Extinguishing Spirit Zone? There were no unusual occurrences before.
As these thoughts raced through Ancestor Ji Kong’s mind, a chilling voice echoed in his head, like a golden sword piercing his spirit: "I’m on my way!"
As if in response, a fierce wind swept through the heavens, and the golden light arrived in an instant.
A colossal golden peng appeared, its wings nearly obscuring the sky.
Soaring to the heavens, it traversed ninety thousand miles.
The Golden-Winged Peng Bird was indeed among the Divine Beasts, the most skilled in speed. The aura it exuded was terrifying, capable of making one’s body and soul tremble.
Yu Lin, Zong Wu, and the others had not yet departed. From a distance, they saw the great golden peng, suspecting it to be the legendary Divine Beast, the Golden-Winged Peng Bird.
Master knows the Golden-Winged Peng Bird? Could it be that Master has tamed a Divine Beast?!!!
Suppressing their excitement, they quietly hurried towards that direction.
"Leave immediately! The farther, the better!" Ancestor Ji Kong hastily rebuked them, wanting them to stay away. The Golden-Winged Peng Bird was capricious and killed indiscriminately; he would be powerless to stop it.
He did not wish to see his disciples perish before his eyes. It’s best if I bear such dangers alone; I can’t drag my disciples into this. Ancestor Ji Kong had not anticipated this outcome. He had initially thought the Lingbao Sect was on the verge of annihilation and, out of desperation, chose to cooperate with the Golden-Winged Peng Bird. The seal on the Sealed Land broke, Bizarre Demons ran rampant, and the major sects urgently needed Evil-Averting Spiritual Treasures. Thus, the Lingbao Sect’s crisis was resolved. Not only had the Golden-Winged Peng Bird proven useless, but it had also become a new source of danger. In the end, it was a misstep...
The Golden-Winged Peng Bird paid no heed to the fleeing ’insects.’ Its golden eagle-like eyes seemed to penetrate thousands of miles, surveying everything.
"Have you found the Divine Beast?" Ancestor Ji Kong asked, puzzled yet hopeful.
"I haven’t found a Divine Beast, but I did catch a trace of an aura that has been in contact with one. You’re still somewhat useful."
"Unfortunately, an Extinguishing Spirit Zone has appeared here, and the trail of the aura has been cut off."
The Golden-Winged Peng Bird gazed at the No-Spirit Zone. Its golden wings flapped, and it flew into the area, searching for the human aura that had once appeared alongside a Divine Beast.
Finding this person could lead to the Golden Dragon!
