Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 696 - 690: Promotion to Immortal Artifact! Dual Methods in Parallel_1

Chapter 696: Chapter 690: Promotion to Immortal Artifact! Dual Methods in Parallel_1

The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower’s ascension to a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure could speed up cultivation, yet it could not bring substantial improvement in battle strength when dealing with Dead Immortals.

Common Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures didn’t greatly enhance battle strength. After all, Jia Ren’s way of fighting had already changed.

When cultivators faced off, Great Divine Powers akin to Technique Approaching the Dao possessed far greater strength than those of the same level.

When Great Divine Powers like Law of Heaven and Earth were combined, the body could reach a level comparable to Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures. This resulted in combat power far surpassing that of ordinary Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures.

The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower’s ascension to a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure was not useless; its true value could only be demonstrated against Complete Cryptids.

Jia Ren had ascended to the Mahayana Realm, reaching the pinnacle of this world’s cultivation, and one more step would see him achieve Ascension to become an Immortal.

Not knowing the situation in the Immortal Realm, he had no urgent desire to ascend there. Were powerful Immortals everywhere in the Immortal Realm? Were mighty beings common? A newly ascended lesser Immortal would be at the bottom, constantly having to hide and fearfully avoid attracting the attention of significant figures, worrying about being crushed with a flick of their finger.

As the old saying goes, it is better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.

Having just ascended to the Mahayana Realm, he still had plenty of good times ahead; there was no need to rush into ascending to the Immortal Realm until the very last moment.

Dead Immortals were the best way to learn about the Immortal Realm, and this was his second purpose for going to the Qian Realm.

Without concrete intelligence and with no concerns about lifespan, delaying Ascension was the best course.

Before Jia Ren went to Qian Country to search for Dead Immortals, he had to attempt one more thing.

After ascending to the Mahayana Realm, the limits of the artifacts within the Demon-Sealing Pagoda System could be raised; they might be able to advance further.

Mahayana-level treasures were the limit of this world; beyond that lay Immortal Artifacts!

When Jia Ren initially created the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, he harbored the ambition and desire to elevate a mundane treasure to an Immortal Artifact.

Magical Treasures were limited by their original materials, and their potential for advancement ultimately had a ceiling. This had led to multiple Refining Treasures attempts to replace the core materials.

As of today, the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower and several other treasures had become Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures. They had reached Mahayana Level Perfection and were only one step away from becoming Immortal Treasures.

The moment to verify if it could become an Immortal Treasure was now!

Jia Ren controlled the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower’s long-accumulated Sacrificial Fire, which burst forth turbulently.

The Sacrificial Fire was not used on the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower itself but instead surged into the Birthless Killing Sword.

This was the first attempt to ascend to an Immortal Artifact; the inherent dangers were uncertain, and he had to proceed with caution.

The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower was too important; a Lifebound Spirit Treasure shared both glory and damage with its owner.

It was also fundamental for rapid cultivation progress and his reliance for combating Bizarre Demons and evil spirits.

If the Lifebound Spirit Treasure was damaged, he himself would undoubtedly suffer greatly. Furthermore, the sealed Bizarre Demons might have a chance to escape, a risk he was unwilling to bear.

In contrast, the Birthless Killing Sword was the perfect test subject.

The Birthless Killing Sword had also reached Mahayana Level Perfection; now, with a substantial supply of Sacrificial Fire, it officially launched an assault towards becoming an Immortal Treasure.

There was a distinction between Immortals and mortals, and the same went for artifacts; there was a chasm difficult to cross between Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures and Immortal Treasures.

Under the continuous supply of Sacrificial Fire, the power of the Birthless Killing Sword gradually climbed, assaulting the long-absent bottleneck.

BOOM!

This barrier was incredibly solid, seemingly indestructible, repelling assault after assault.

The Birthless Killing Sword ceased its actions, continuing to accumulate power.

The Sacrificial Fire swirled above the Birthless Killing Sword, its aura gradually compressing and condensing, preparing to unleash a single sword strike to annihilate all obstacles.

Time flew by swiftly, and before one knew it, ten years had passed.

The Birthless Killing Sword had accumulated an unknown, immense amount of power.

Ten years to sharpen a sword; the moment the blade was unsheathed would be the day the bottleneck was broken.

The Birthless Killing Sword’s sword spirit—with flaming hair and blood-red pupils—looked up as if gazing at something. In that moment, it finally found an outlet for its long-accumulated power.

Vast as an ocean, the sword qi was released in its entirety. At that moment, a sword intent capable of tearing heaven and earth asunder burst through the firmament.

BOOM!

The bottleneck between mortals and Immortals shattered, forcibly breaking the shackles.

The Breath of Stars Barrier trembled incessantly, the thick stellar veil nearly torn apart by the sword qi, with only an extremely thin layer remaining at the gap.

This illustrated how terrifying the lethal force of this sword strike was.

The strong impact damaged the sword’s body. Numerous cracks spread across the Birthless Killing Sword, almost causing it to shatter from the forcible assault.

Countless cultivators of Lingbao Sect awoke, looking at the great changes on the Breath of Stars Barrier with a mixture of shock and fear.

An enemy attack?!

"Everyone, please be at ease, the Grand Elder had a small mishap in Refining Treasures," Tian Lingzi’s reassuring voice rang out, finally bringing everyone peace of mind.

By the time they saw the tribulation clouds appearing in the sky, they could not help but be astounded.

The heavenly tribulation is here again?! Which Elder is advancing to the Mahayana Realm?! Why wasn’t there any whisper of this before?

The tribulation clouds gathering in the sky were grand and magnificent, ultimately expanding over ten thousand miles.

Although it was not as intense as the Ninefold Celestial Tribulation the Grand Elder had faced, it still surpassed the Mahayana Thunder Tribulation that usual cultivators encountered.

Tian Lingzi and the others were filled with astonishment, their thoughts seemingly turning to Jia Ren’s clone.

Could it be that his clone was also breaking through, ascending to the Mahayana Realm? No, that’s not it! It resembled more closely the Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure Tribulation!

The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower continued to supply the Birthless Killing Sword with Sacrificial Fire, repairing the fragmented cracks.

However, recovery was slow, and it would not return to its peak quickly.

Fortunately, the Breath of Stars Barrier was still intact, and although the heavenly tribulation had condensed, it was delayed in descending.

A year had passed, and just as the Lingbao Sect Cultivators were about to get used to the tribulation clouds, a crimson long sword flew out, piercing through the sky.

The terrifying sword qi tore apart vast swaths of tribulation clouds, allowing the long-absent sunlight to fall upon Lingbao Sect.

The Immortal Artifact Tribulation was not to be underestimated; it was far from so simple.

The tribulation clouds were not yet completely destroyed, as cyan-purple lightning snakes writhed and clashed with the Birthless Killing Sword repeatedly.

The sword slashed the lightning snakes. Each dancing bolt of electricity that surged into the Birthless Killing Sword tempered its blade.

The Lingbao Sect Cultivators stirred, gazing at the spectacle from a distance behind the Breath of Stars Barrier.

"A Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure Tribulation?! Impossible! Such terrifying heavenly might is beyond what a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure could overcome. The lightning snakes alone could destroy a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure."

Low-Order Cultivators might not understand, but High-Order Cultivators could judge the power of the heavenly tribulation. This Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure was exceedingly powerful. The thunder tribulation it faced far exceeded ordinary Mahayana Thunder Tribulations.

"This seems to be the Immortal Artifact Tribulation! In the history of the Mysterious Realm, only one Mahayana Realm Artifact Refiner had ever faced the Immortal Artifact Tribulation. This occurred during his ascension when his Life-bound Magic Treasure was promoted to an Immortal Artifact. Legend had it that the tribulation ended in failure and destruction... I never thought I would witness such a marvel in my lifetime."

The Heaven-reaching Refiners knew many tales about artifact refining, and such a massive heavenly tribulation inevitably reminded them of the Immortal Artifact Tribulation.

The birth of an Immortal Artifact in the Mysterious Realm was shocking, yet when they remembered that it was another masterpiece from the Grand Elder, they regained their composure.

Since the Grand Elder could resolve even stronger thunder tribulations, an Immortal Artifact Tribulation was not a concern.

Bolt after bolt of lightning continued to fall upon the Birthless Killing Sword.

One sword slash followed another, cutting down the lightning snakes.

After the first layer of the thunder tribulation, the killing intent emanating from the Birthless Killing Sword was not as intense as before. Its movements became stiff and sluggish, as if it was somewhat powerless.

The recently promoted Birthless Killing Sword was only marginally stronger than a Mahayana Realm Cultivator and faced increasing powerlessness against the relentless thunder cleansing.

The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower could not provide Sacrificial Fire; otherwise, it would certainly be implicated. This also caused the power hidden within the sword to be consumed at an alarming rate.

The Birthless Killing Sword did not seek help from its master; its sword will was haughty, believing it could overcome the thunder tribulation on its own.

Although the power of thunder was destructive, it also harbored the seed of life.

As more and more power of thunder took residence within it, the Birthless Killing Sword rapidly underwent a qualitative transformation.

Although the consumption was great, it was evolving towards immortal power.

Even the not-yet-fully-assimilated power of the Annihilation Sword was completely integrated.

HUM!

The Birthless Killing Sword charged into the tribulation clouds an unknown number of times, shattering the thunder. The tribulation clouds that had plagued the sky for so long finally crumbled, completely cleared by its sword qi.

With that, the Immortal Artifact Tribulation had passed!

The Birthless Killing Sword vibrated along its blade, excited for its own promotion. It passed unobstructed through the Breath of Stars Barrier and landed before Jia Ren.

The blade hummed lightly, as if to show off its accomplishment to its master.

The Birthless Killing Sword, relying on its own strength to overcome the Immortal Artifact Tribulation, was a remarkable feat.

Within moments, dozens of figures flew to Jia Ren’s side, their eyes eagerly fixed upon the Birthless Killing Sword.

Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures were rare, but over many years, the Mysterious Realm had seen quite a few.

However, an Immortal Artifact born in the Mysterious Realm was definitely the first such peerless treasure they had ever known in their lives.

Many wanted to reach out and touch it, but the vibrating blade of the Birthless Killing Sword frightened them, causing them to retract their hands.

"Grand Elder, you’ve given us another surprise!"

"We thought we would replicate the glory of our founding patriarch, forging a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure. Instead, an Immortal Artifact has been born."

Immortal Artifacts should only exist in the Immortal Realm; how rare it is to witness them in the mortal world. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

At least, it was their first time seeing an Immortal Artifact.

Facing their longing gazes, Jia Ren understood their true desires.

However, without access to the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower and a vast supply of Sacrificial Fire, they certainly could not allow a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure to accumulate and transform into an Immortal Artifact.

Moreover, the Immortal Artifact Tribulation was perilous.

If not for the Birthless Killing Sword’s deep foundation, having devoured the power of the Annihilation Sword, it likely would have struggled to overcome this tribulation without his intervention.

An Artifact Refiner intervening in an Immortal Artifact Tribulation? Were they seeking to taste the enhanced version of the Ninefold Celestial Tribulation?!

In Lingbao Sect, besides himself, no other Mahayana Realm Cultivator could replicate such a scene.

"Wanting to refine an Immortal Artifact is not so simple. The Birthless Killing Sword was able to transform because it had devoured the core of another sword-type Immortal Artifact," Jia Ren said after much hesitation, still not willing to reveal the secret of the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower.

The idea of Bizarre Demons becoming fuel for artifact refining would undoubtedly cause a sensation.

The Heaven-reaching Refiners would surely try every means to experiment with Bizarre Demons. Given the insufficient quality of Bizarre Demons in the Mysterious Realm, some would inevitably venture to other Cultivation Worlds to find Complete Cryptids.

If large quantities of Bizarre Demons were unsealed, the Bizarre Demon scourge would resurface.

He still decided to guide their thoughts, leading them to associate it with this aspect.

It had devoured an Immortal Treasure?!

The Refiners were completely reassured; such a method was impossible to mimic.

Jia Ren put away the Birthless Killing Sword, hesitating whether to also promote the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower to an Immortal Artifact via the same method.

An Immortal Artifact marked a new beginning, not an end.

He ultimately decided... to pursue both paths!

First, he would promote it to a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure, and then it would overcome the Immortal Artifact Tribulation.

The Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower would possess an even stronger foundation, and when its potential was realized, it would surely become a peerless treasure of legendary brilliance!