Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 630 - 625: Immortal Array? Hogging it All?_1
The Four Great Sealing Grounds have ruptured, and the number of Bizarre Demons from the Mysterious Realm far exceeds this.
The Bizarre Persons who attacked the Lingbao Sect this time were only a minority, just those Cang Luan could control; most of their Bizarre Bodies still had flaws.
Cultivators and Bizarre Persons have always respected strength; Bizarre Persons more powerful than Cang Luan would not heed his orders.
The troubles of the Lingbao Sect are far from over; they have only just begun.
Powerful Bizarre Demons, knowing that Jia Ren possesses the Phoenix Flame and the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, will gather and attack the Lingbao Sect again, causing far more trouble than before.
Once Bizarre Demons reach their complete form, their strength becomes incomparably greater.
Special Bizarre Demons are not so easy to deal with, such as the escaped Shatter Bizarre.
It is difficult to suppress them with the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower and the Young Phoenix Fire. Sending them into the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower poses a risk of them breaking out from within.
The best solution is to cast them into the gray flames formed from the fusion of the Phoenix Flame and the Southern Ming Separation Fire, achieving a suppressive effect.
The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower cannot freely transform the gray flames; it requires the Mixed Spirit Gourd for mixing. A slight error, and they would have to face all the Bizarre Demons breaking out of the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower.
Besides this, there is another method.
Use the methods of the Mysterious Realm to separate the complete forms of Bizarre Demons using the Divide Bizarre Ban, sending them to different floors to break their complete forms.
By then, the Phoenix Flame would be sufficient to suppress them.
The downside is that it occupies more space in the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, reducing the number of Bizarre Demons that can be sealed...
"Let’s hope the trouble comes a bit later!"
"The Mysterious Realm is far weaker than it was in ancient times."
The nature’s spiritual energy and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures of the Mysterious Realm gradually decrease as time goes by.
Unless they can control the number of Cultivators, manage spiritual energy, and slow its rate of consumption, like the Daqian Kingdom.
Furthermore, in ancient times, the Mysterious Realm had many Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures, such as the Profound Heavenly Soul-Cutting Sword—which could slash through Bizarre Bodies—and other invaluable treasures.
Most of these invaluable treasures were taken to the Immortal Realm by Ascending Cultivators.
The number of High-Order Cultivators cannot compare to ancient times. Without Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures to deal with the complete forms of Bizarre Demons, the Great Sects find themselves increasingly powerless against them.
"We can only hope so!"
Tian Lingzi let out a long sigh, feeling quite powerless.
He did not believe that Jia Ren, with only the Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure-level Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, could seal all the Bizarre Demons of the Mysterious Realm.
Upgrading it to a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure would be more like it...
Tian Lingzi thought of Ma Tianbao. His Sky Treasure Blood, if used on the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, could help this treasure ascend to the Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure level.
Ma Tianbao was only at the mid-stage of Void Refinement. Using Sky Treasure Blood, which required the Mahayana Realm, was far too distant a prospect.
The Bizarre Demons would not give them time!
Jia Ren indeed needed time to wait for the Phoenix and the Vermilion Bird to mature.
The Phoenix and the Vermilion Bird were still young and growing rapidly. When they reached maturity, the power of both the Phoenix Flame and the Southern Ming Separation Fire would increase significantly.
The flame fused by the Mixed Spirit Gourd would become even more potent, enhancing its effectiveness against Bizarre Demons.
Once Feng Wu reached adulthood, by taking some of her feathers, they could attempt to upgrade the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower to the level of a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure.
By then, their ability to deal with Bizarre Demons would undergo a qualitative change.
"During this time, we will have to trouble you, Grand Elder, to craft several more Heavenly Earth Treasure Zhengxie Eight Directions Seals to deal with the second wave of Bizarre Demons that could arrive at any moment."
The Lingbao Sect could not place all its hopes on Jia Ren alone. They could only work harder before the battle to prepare as many Zhengxie Eight Directions Seals as possible.
A large number of Zhengxie Eight Directions Seals, coupled with the Spirit Treasure Beast Mocking Wind Formation, would give them the power to battle complete-form Bizarre Demons.
They had suffered such a crushing defeat previously only because they encountered their nemesis, the Beginning Bizarre.
Now, perhaps, their chances of winning would increase.
"Sect Master, I have brought a formation this time that requires the Sect’s power to deploy."
Jia Ren took out a blank Jade Slip, began inscribing on it, and then tossed it to Tian Lingzi.
Could this be a treasure left by a senior in the Secret Realm?
The Four Great Sealing Grounds are the crystallization of the Mysterious Realm’s wisdom; it’s unlikely there’s a better Formation.
Tian Lingzi did not believe anything could resolve the Lingbao Sect’s crisis.
He took the Jade Slip and examined it carefully. After a moment, he could hardly conceal the shock on his face.
The Jade Slip was passed among the Peak Masters and Elders, and everyone fell silent.
The Mixed Primordial Peak Master, who had the deepest understanding of formations, looked at Jia Ren, his eyes shining with excitement, "Grand Elder, where did you get this formation? This is an Immortal Array!"
"However, there’s a problem with the core of the formation. It seems like something added later, but it’s barely usable."
"An Immortal Array?!"
The crowd looked at the Jade Slip with even more astonishment and disbelief!
The Immortal Realm and the Lower Realm were separated; once Ascended, no one could return to the Mysterious Realm.
At least, the Mysterious Realm had never possessed any Immortal Treasures or Immortal Arrays passed down from the Immortal Realm.
Where did Jia Ren obtain this item?
Can the formation counter Bizarre Demons?!
"I have the means to traverse the Void. This is a formation from another Cultivation World used to seal Bizarre Demons."
"Unfortunately, the inheritance I received is incomplete, and the core is missing. Most importantly, the core component is only an imitation of an Immortal Treasure."
"Can this formation temporarily ensure the Sect’s safety?"
When Jia Ren finished speaking, he raised his hand and tossed over the Star Seal.
A sect is different from an individual. Relying on myself alone, it would inevitably take a considerable amount of time and effort to set up the formation.
The Bizarre Demons might even attack before the formation is completed.
The Sect has strength in numbers; they can also help me enhance the might of the Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation.
He was not planning to use the formation to seal Bizarre Demons, but to ’seal’ the Lingbao Sect!
The Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation would establish the Wall of Star’s Breath, becoming the second line of defense to protect the Lingbao Sect, warding off the powerful Bizarre Demons that could arrive at any moment.
As long as the Lingbao Sect could withstand the Bizarre Demons’ next wave of retaliation and gain time to recuperate, he could accumulate strength, attain even more formidable power, and handle the Bizarre Demons’ forces with ease.
When the Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation was gradually perfected and later combined with the Star Seal from the Demon-Sealing Pagoda System, perhaps the true grandeur of the Wall of Star’s Breath could reappear in the Mysterious Realm.
"To think you already possess the means to traverse the Void! We are truly old; we are no match for you."
"This is one of the most advanced formations in the world. Unfortunately, without the core Immortal Treasure, I’m afraid its power won’t even reach one-tenth of its full potential."
"However, the Sect possesses the Xuantian Exquisite Pagoda. With its power of exquisite adaptability, it can transform stellar power and unleash up to thirty to fifty percent of the complete formation’s might."
The Mixed Primordial Peak Master said with a smile, "Adding this formation to the Sect Protection Array will further strengthen our ability to resist Bizarre Demons and hostile cultivators."
A sect’s defensive formations were never of a single type; they were a blend of many high-level formations, the result of countless generations of cultivators’ painstaking efforts.
With the Lingbao Sect adding an Immortal Array, its Sect Protection Array would become even stronger.
The Mixed Primordial Peak Master was the first who could not sit still. He grabbed the Jade Slip and left hastily, looking for Array Masters.
The formation still had room for improvement. By pooling their wisdom, they could perfect its design with utmost speed.
The Lingbao Sect meeting did not last long. Several Body Integration Realm cultivators successively joined in the deployment of the new sect formation.
This concerned the Sect’s very survival, so they had to give it their all.
A moment later, only Jia Ren and Ancestor Ji Kong remained in the area. The two couldn’t help but stare at each other, momentarily at a loss.
"Master, I’ll help you deal with the True Dragon Evil Qi!"
Jia Ren looked intently at Ancestor Ji Kong, discerning his trouble.
The True Dragon Evil Qi was accumulating more and more, gradually affecting his fundamental essence. If not dealt with in time, he would become a non-human monster driven by the True Dragon Evil.
The Second Nascent Soul appeared, placing its palm on Ancestor Ji Kong and continuously drawing in the Evil Qi.
To a cultivator practicing the Seven Killings Heart Technique, True Dragon Evil Qi was one of the most nourishing substances in the world.
Initially, Jia Ren had thought of eliminating the True Dragon Evil, then devouring it to enhance the Second Nascent Soul’s Cultivation Level.
But fate had other plans. The Golden-Winged Peng Bird intervened, destroying the True Dragon Evil and cutting off this opportunity.
Nevertheless, a great deal of True Dragon Evil Qi remained within Ancestor Ji Kong. As long as Jia Ren seized the opportunity to absorb it, he could still improve his Cultivation Level.
The True Dragon Evil Qi in Ancestor Ji Kong’s body steadily diminished.
However, this was not the end. Strands of True Dragon Evil Qi continued to generate endlessly within his body, without cease.
Extracting the Evil Qi was merely treating the symptoms, not the root cause.
This was not an ordinary case of Evil Qi invasion; the source of the Evil was deeply rooted.
After more than a hundred years, it had already fused with his body, making it difficult to eradicate.
Should I let Master continue to be a resource pack for the Second Nascent Soul indefinitely?
As long as Ancestor Ji Kong’s source of Evil Qi isn’t resolved, there will never be a shortage of True Dragon Evil Qi; there will be a constant supply.
This power isn’t generated out of thin air; it damages Ancestor Ji Kong’s fundamental essence.
After all, True Dragon Evil isn’t a tree without roots or water without a source.
This is my own master; I can’t exploit him like this.
Better to solve this once and for all!
The Southern Ming Separation Fire danced in Jia Ren’s right palm. Once the Second Nascent Soul finished absorbing the True Dragon Evil Qi, the Southern Ming Separation Fire surged into Ancestor Ji Kong.
The Southern Ming Separation Fire was the bane of aberrant spiritual energies, possessing a purifying effect; it was precisely the nemesis of True Dragon Evil.
Under Jia Ren’s masterful control, the Southern Ming Separation Fire rapidly consumed the source of the True Dragon Evil, eliminating all contamination.
By the time Jia Ren retracted the Southern Ming Separation Fire, not a single trace of Evil Qi remained on Ancestor Ji Kong.
"My treasured disciple, you truly hide your talents well!"
Ancestor Ji Kong retracted his gaze, staring intently at Jia Ren, his eyes burning with an intensity that was hard to conceal.
"Master is more than satisfied to have you as a disciple. I only have one small request."
"Sheng Tian and your Golden Dragon are like brothers. One is a True Dragon, the other a Flood Dragon—the difference is too vast! Won’t you give Sheng Tian a chance to be completely reborn?"
Ancestor Ji Kong waved his hand, setting up a sound-dampening barrier to prevent their voices from carrying.
He wasn’t a fool. In an era when Divine Beasts had vanished, how could one person possibly acquire four of them?!
Did he really think they were a dime a dozen?
Ancestor Ji Kong thought of the Golden Dragon and couldn’t help but remember the Gold Flood Dragon he had gifted to Jia Ren, the one he claimed had died under his care.
No one is a fool. The answer in his heart was already crystal clear.
For a moment, he was filled with regret. If only he had known earlier, he would have given the other Gold Flood Dragon to Jia Ren as well!
Fortunately, it wasn’t too late now.
He couldn’t help but fantasize about himself one day riding a Golden Dragon, a majestic sight indeed.
"Master, I don’t understand what you’re talking about."
Jia Ren could only play dumb.
Suspecting something is one thing; having it confirmed is another entirely.
If I actually helped Master create a True Dragon, he would show it off everywhere. That would only stir up a huge commotion and attract all sorts of trouble.
Jia Ren didn’t possess the strength to be invincible in the Mysterious Realm; it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble.
"Hmph! You selfish brat, keeping all the good things to yourself!"
