Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 605 - 600 Spirit Bizarre? Sealing the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre_1
"Hasn’t the Sect already tried once? Why test a second time?" Yao Chaoyuan asked, as if in passing, a persistent feeling that something was unusual.
Had Jia Ren returned to the Lingbao Sect? He was just an ordinary direct disciple of the Lingbao Sect. After he relayed the news about the Heart Demon’s dark seeds, the Lingbao Sect gained nothing. He shouldn’t be trusted, right? Why would there be a second test?
Yao Chaoyuan suppressed this thought, his composure like an ancient, undisturbed well.
The Inquisitive Spirit Mirror couldn’t detect the Bizarre Demon power within him; otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to stay so many years in the Lingbao Sect without incident.
The light emitted by the Inquisitive Spirit Mirror fell upon Yao Chaoyuan, revealing nothing abnormal. The situation was no different from the last time.
The Suppressing Evil Peak cultivators couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. They bowed to Yao Chaoyuan with cupped fists, saying, "We’ve disturbed Junior Brother’s cultivation. We will take our leave now."
Seeing everyone dispersing, Yao Chaoyuan turned to return to his cave.
Such an event had already occurred once before—an investigation with the Inquisitive Spirit Mirror, which had found nothing unusual. The Evil-Averting Spiritual Treasure cannot see through my disguise!
Just then, an intense sense of crisis arose within him without warning. He released his spiritual awareness but couldn’t sense any source of danger. A Spiritual Treasure materialized, guarding him against unknown risks. Yao Chaoyuan couldn’t sense Jia Ren, who was accompanying the Suppressing Evil Peak cultivators, but it was always better to be cautious.
The Suppressing Demon Divine Light transformed into a golden net and swooped down on Yao Chaoyuan from above. This time was different. Numerous roots emerged from Yao Chaoyuan’s body, giving him an inhuman appearance.
"Bizarre Demons?!"
Were there really Bizarre Demons? Jia Ren’s test this time was more for peace of mind; he hadn’t expected such a discovery. And it even came to my former cave!
"Exposed!"
"Jia Ren!"
Two different voices emanated from within Yao Chaoyuan. The next moment, a head identical to Jia Ren’s sprouted from Yao Chaoyuan’s shoulder. One was an unknown Bizarre Demon, and the other was a Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre. It was uncertain whether the latter was a split soul or its true form. They had gathered here together, brewing some unknown conspiracy, when Jia Ren accidentally stumbled upon them.
The sudden turn of events caught them off guard. The main forces of the Hidden Cultivation Sect and the Sinful Denizens were in the Tai Qing Sect Realm; it was impossible for reinforcements to be notified and arrive in time. Entangled by the net formed from the Suppressing Demon Divine Light, their Bizarre Demon power was suppressed, and their faces filled with rage. They had originally planned to act after Jia Ren advanced to the Body Integration Realm, but the moment they were exposed, their plan was ruined.
"Drain spirit!"
Strands of roots landed on the Suppressing Demon Divine Light, and its golden radiance dimmed at a visible rate. After the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower had ascended to become a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, the Suppressing Demon Divine Light had significantly improved. While not comparable to the transformation of the Wicked Flame into the Young Phoenix’s flame, its power was not to be underestimated. Now, facing these unknown roots, it seemed to be restrained...
What kind of Bizarre Demon is this?!
Jia Ren was not fighting alone. Realizing how troublesome the Bizarre Demon was, he decisively called for help.
The Chief of Lingbao Sect, Tian Lingzi, the Lord of Suppressing Evil Peak, and others received the message and teleported to the location. Looking at the deformed Yao Chaoyuan, their expressions changed dramatically. They had thought that after the Sect was screened by the Inquisitive Spirit Mirror, it would be completely free of Bizarre Demon power. They hadn’t expected a complication to arise so quickly. If Jia Ren hadn’t tested a second time, the consequences would have been unthinkable.
"Be careful! This is the Spirit Bizarre, a notorious Bizarre Demon from ancient times. This is its split form; it hasn’t yet fully recovered."
"At its peak, the Spirit Bizarre could absorb and assimilate all spiritual power and other types of heterogeneous spiritual power, and could not be sealed. The Xuantian Spirit Treasure Xuantian Slaying Spirit Sword divided it, and then suppressed its parts separately."
"The Profound Heavenly Soul-Cutting Sword ascended into the Immortal Realm, leaving the mortal world with no means to restrain it. Once it recovers its complete form, no one will be able to deal with it."
Spirit Bizarre?! Another freakish thing! Fortunately, the Sealed Eastern Land had not yet been breached. Otherwise, if this entity emerged, even Mahayana Stage Cultivators would be powerless against it. Times were different now. The Zhenjie Xuanstone was gone, and many Xuantian Spirit Treasures used for dealing with Bizarre Demons had been successively taken into the Immortal Realm by Ascenders. If all the sealed lands were breached, who could contend with these powerful Bizarre Demons at their peak?
"Formation shift! Suppress all evil!"
The Sect Protection Array of the Lingbao Sect activated, and a vast Suppressing Evil light descended as if to suppress all malevolence. The Lingbao Sect’s Great Formation was not only for dealing with Cultivators; it was all-encompassing and could also suppress Bizarre Demons. Otherwise, it couldn’t have withstood the ambush from the Hidden Cultivation Sect.
Yao Chaoyuan and the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre’s expressions changed slightly. Once the Lingbao Sect’s Great Formation was activated, they would have no chance of escaping the Lingbao Sect.
"Formation scatter!"
Yao Chaoyuan used his influence over the formation, and root-like patterns appeared on the foundations of large areas of the array. Dozens of locations in the Protective Great Formation malfunctioned, and the Suppressing Evil light rapidly faded.
Tian Lingzi, the Lord of Suppressing Evil Peak, and the others’ faces changed drastically, unable to suppress their shock and rage. The Sect Protection Array of the Lingbao Sect was the culmination of countless years of effort, the final barrier protecting the Lingbao Sect. For the formation to malfunction during an attack by a strong enemy—the consequences were unimaginable.
"We must seal it!"
"Lingbao Evil-Suppressing Formation!"
At the command of the Lord of Suppressing Evil Peak, a hundred cultivators holding Evil-Averting Spiritual Treasures made their move, and a hundred Evil-Averting Spiritual Treasures emitted light in unison. The Evil-Averting light formed a massive ’Suppress’ character, descending towards the Spirit-Sucking Bizarre.
The Spirit-Sucking Bizarre became sluggish, seemingly about to drift into slumber. The form of the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre changed; it was now an emerald green Bizarre Demon radiating a thick aura of drowsiness. Jia Ren was no stranger to this Bizarre Demon; it was the very Sleeping Bizarre he had personally sealed into the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower.
The Spirit-Sucking Bizarre’s strange state vanished, and a powerful wave of drowsiness swept over everyone. The Suppressing Demon Divine Light condensed into a massive wall, blocking the golden light. From all directions, above and below, the Suppressing Demon Divine Light filled the space, forming an inescapable net that pressed down heavily.
The Spirit-Sucking Bizarre erupted, gradually absorbing the Suppressing Demon Divine Light. The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre also transformed into the likeness of the Spirit-Sucking Bizarre, doubling the effort, crazily absorbing the light.
However, the quantity of Suppressing Demon Divine Light was beyond imagination! For every two portions of Suppressing Demon Divine Light they absorbed, the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower would simultaneously summon a hundred portions. This was overpowering them with sheer force, using superior numbers to overwhelm the few. Their absorption speed was far outpaced by the influx of the Suppressing Demon Divine Light. Ultimately, both were tightly bound, like sticky rice dumplings.
"Capture!"
The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower emerged and forcefully drew both of them into the tower. The moment they entered the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, the Phoenix Flame, which he hadn’t dared to use outside, erupted. The Phoenix Flame descended, igniting both ’Spirit-Sucking Bizarres,’ which began to burn at an astonishing rate.
"This isn’t the Wicked Flame! This is the Phoenix Flame!"
"How could you possess such a flame!"
The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre had personally experienced the Wicked Flame. As its form neared completion, the Wicked Flame was no longer a threat, as it had already found a way to counteract it. But now... As it had progressed, the Wicked Flame had also improved, startlingly transforming into the Phoenix Flame.
In the Mysterious Realm, legends of a phoenix gracing the mortal world existed only from the primeval era, and the Phoenix Flame was but a fleeting phenomenon. How could Jia Ren possess the Phoenix Flame?!
"Guess!" Jia Ren retorted.
The Bizarre Demons’ power was entirely ignited by the Phoenix Flame. They possessed strength but had no way to unleash it, gradually transforming into fuel for the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower.
Two Bizarre Demons sealed at once! One was a component of the Spirit Bizarre, and the other was his arch-nemesis, the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre. After several centuries, he had finally dealt with his greatest nemesis!
"Let me leave!"
"Otherwise, Wang Fugui will undoubtedly die!"
The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre was playing a game of hiding in plain sight: while other Sects had its Heart Demon dark seeds planted, its true body had infiltrated the Lingbao Sect. This was driven by its consuming hatred and desire to eliminate Jia Ren. Instead, it became its own path to death. The Suppressing Demon Divine Light pressed down, temporarily severing its connection with the other Heart-devouring Illusion Seeds, preventing it from transferring. The moment it was drawn into the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, it was already beyond help.
Its only lifeline was Wang Fugui. Wang Fugui had greatly supported Jia Ren and was a benefactor on his path of cultivation; this was its last trump card.
"Wang Fugui gave you opportunities, helped you leave the Sealed Land, funded your entry into the Lingbao Sect, and assisted you greatly... Yet he will die because of you!" The voice of the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre was strangely demonic, constantly trying to incite him.
If Wang Fugui died because of him, it would give rise to a Heart Demon, leaving a hidden flaw in his cultivation. This would provide an opportunity for the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre to exploit, should it ever break free and find a weakness.
A flicker of hesitation crossed Jia Ren’s face, but it quickly hardened into determination.
If I let the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre go, capturing it again will be incredibly difficult. Besides, I’m not even sure if Wang Fugui is still alive...
"Life has always been full of difficult choices where one cannot have everything," Jia Ren declared. "I believe Wang Fugui will understand my painful decision!"
As Jia Ren left the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, he still felt a slight crack in his otherwise flawless Dao Heart.
With the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre no longer interfering, it shouldn’t be hard to find Wang Fugui using the Tracing Bizarre Talisman. As long as he’s still alive, rescuing him won’t be hard.
Jia Ren exited the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower and retracted it. The gazes of those watching him were filled with smiles.
"Who would have thought your Lifebound Spirit Treasure has reached the level of a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure! Truly incredible!"
"Will you hand over the two Bizarre Demons to the Sect for suppression?" Tian Lingzi thought of something and asked Jia Ren. Tian Lingzi considered that Jia Ren’s Lifebound Spirit Treasure suppressing the Bizarre Demons would affect the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower’s power. Such endlessly troublesome Bizarre Demons were best left for the Sect to seal.
"I appreciate your concern, Sect Master," Jia Ren replied. "I will handle the sealing of these two Bizarre Demons. As long as I live, they will have absolutely no chance of escaping."
Tian Lingzi said no more, tacitly accepting this. After briefly exchanging a few words with Jia Ren, he quickly dispatched people to deal with the Sect Array issues. The Sect Protection Array was vital to the Lingbao Sect’s safety. Any problems discovered had to be rectified promptly to prevent the Sinful Denizens’ forces from exploiting any weakness when the Sect might be unable to cope.
Jia Ren, thorough as always, joined the Suppressing Evil Peak cultivators in a search but encountered no new hidden Bizarre Demons. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
He had just returned to his new residence within the Sect when he saw Zhuo Chengdao, Yu Lin, and a few other senior martial brothers who had been waiting for him.
"The Birthless Killing Sword and the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, two Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures! We are truly envious; we senior martial brothers are far from your level."
"Junior Brother, your reputation precedes you. Some even jokingly call you the Treasure-Delivering Child."
"You are only an Early-stage Void Refinement cultivator, and many cultivators covet your treasures. You must be careful in the future and avoid leaving the Sect unnecessarily."
Prior to this, Jia Ren had everything prepared, just waiting to enter seclusion for his breakthrough. Although he had sealed the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre this time, a slight fissure had appeared in his Dao Heart, which could affect his advancement to the Body Integration Realm.
Before retreating to break into the Body Integration Realm, he must resolve Wang Fugui’s situation and mend this regret.
