Running A Cemetery in North America-Chapter 413 - 284: The Possessed Immortal

"First, take him back. Maybe someday we’ll find a way to resurrect him. By then, having a real immortal around to lend a hand won’t be a bad thing."

Looking at the immortal’s corpse on the ground, True Monarch of Pure Origin and Mysterious Dao spoke.

As the Plague Department God, even with only a corpse left, he’s not to be underestimated.

If left unchecked or not stored using specific methods, if a ghost were to take possession, it would wreak havoc in the human world.

Sun Yan nodded and then attempted to lift Zhu Tianlin’s body to carry it away.

As long as Zhu Tianlin’s body is not here, the strange occurrences in the small town will return to normal.

But just as Sun Yan took hold of Zhu Tianlin’s body.

A single eye suddenly opened on his chest, its crimson pupil fixed coldly on Sun Yan.

At that moment, it felt like a bolt of lightning pierced Sun Yan’s consciousness, immobilizing his entire divine soul in place, unable to move.

Immediately, Zhu Tianlin’s entire body erupted with movement, numerous blood vessels burst outwards, spreading outside his body, wrapping around him.

Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle!

Enveloped in numerous blood vessels, Zhu Tianlin’s whole body underwent a drastic transformation.

Despite supposedly having fallen long ago, he suddenly stood up from the ground, the single eye in his chest staring at Sun Yan like a wild beast.

"This?!"

Sun Yan instantly reached out, and the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade appeared in his hand.

"Outer Demon!"

True Monarch of Pure Origin and Mysterious Dao coldly said, "I didn’t expect Fellow Daoist Zhu Tianlin’s body to have been occupied by an Outer Demon, no wonder he sealed his body before dying, it wasn’t just to prevent the plague energy from leaking."

Buzz!

Possessed by the Outer Demon, Zhu Tianlin’s body emitted an eerie light, black to the point of purple, shooting skyward.

From his standing position, it radiated outward in all directions.

The land touched by the eerie light, the soil instantly began to rot, turning into thick liquid.

All organic matter melted in this eerie light, devoid of life.

A deathly aura began to spread.

Sun Yan couldn’t tell if it was the plague energy from the Plague Department God being too dangerous or if the means of the Outer Demon were unfathomable.

If he continued to let the other side pollute the land, even Sun Yan would find it difficult.

Immediately, Sun Yan disregarded the need to protect Zhu Tianlin’s body and swung the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade.

Just as it was about to strike Zhu Tianlin, the air seemed to solidify, stopping the tip of the blade.

No matter how much force Sun Yan applied, he couldn’t move the blade forward even an inch.

"I don’t have time to waste on you. Didn’t think there’d still be immortals after that battle, lucky for you."

Zhu Tianlin showed an evil smile, and a voice seemingly belonging to another world resonated from within him.

Sun Yan furrowed his brows, feeling an extremely dangerous aura from the possessed Zhu Tianlin.

Even he couldn’t confidently say he could counteract this aura.

Buzz!

Suddenly, countless hands emerged from beneath the farm’s soil, reaching for Sun Yan’s body.

Every arm contained the power of plague energy, forming a cage around Sun Yan.

"Break!"

Sun Yan wouldn’t sit by helplessly, swinging the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade horizontally.

He shattered numerous arms, but new ones were generated immediately, completely enveloping Sun Yan.

Each arm bore immense power, rendering Sun Yan unable to break through, leaving him stuck.

Zhu Tianlin immediately turned and swiftly left the scene.

Bang!

Only after he left did Sun Yan manage to break free from the surrounding arms.

Seeing Zhu Tianlin’s figure already disappeared, his face showed concern: "This is bad, that Outer Demon has escaped."

An unaccounted Plague Department God wandering outside was already a serious issue.

Not to mention, this Plague Department God’s body was possessed by an Outer Demon.

It’s an outright evil entity, if we don’t hurry to find him, the whole world could fall into disaster.

"Don’t worry, many of these creatures fell during that time, possessing an immortal from the Celestial Court doesn’t grant them their full former power. Even awakened, their aim can only be to break the seal left by the gods of the Celestial Court. It’s not easily done, you’ll have plenty of time to find him,"

True Monarch of Pure Origin and Mysterious Dao comforted.

"Master, why didn’t you make a move earlier? Working together, we should’ve been able to capture him, right?" Sun Yan asked, puzzled.

"Why capture him, it’s rare to encounter an Outer Demon with the ability to think. Once they escape, they will surely seek out others of their kind, joining forces. Once they’ve gathered strength, we can capture them all at once, wouldn’t it be better to wipe out those lingering Outer Demons completely?"

Hearing True Monarch of Pure Origin and Mysterious Dao’s words, Sun Yan’s eyes lit up: "You’re always thoughtful, Master, I understand."

"This place has been affected by the plague energy leak, causing illness among many people. The residue from the plague energy is not something ordinary means can handle, before leaving, purify it with the Samadhi True Flame," True Monarch of Pure Origin and Mysterious Dao said.

"Yes."

Sun Yan immediately summoned the Samadhi True Flame, starting to burn away the plague energy residue in the farm.

Meanwhile, on a plateau somewhere in Asia.

An elderly man wearing a straw hat stepped out of a wooden hut.

He lifted a bamboo pole, preparing to drive the sheep from the pen, his gaze suddenly shifted slightly westward.

"Another Outer Demon has appeared, the timing seems ripe."

"Master Xu."

Not far away, a man of old age yet extraordinarily tall and strong, leading a yak along, approached.

"The beings implanted with Outer Demon flesh in the cellar, all their bodies just reacted strangely, as if something is calling them. I didn’t know what it meant, so I rushed to inform you."

"The opportunity is coming." The elderly man took off his straw hat, his face brimming with excitement: "The opportunity I’ve awaited for years is about to arrive."

The man showed a hint of hesitation: "Master Xu, you’ve waited so many years, prepared in secret for so long, all for such an ethereal opportunity. Is it really worth it?"

"Worth it?"

The elderly man’s expression suddenly turned resolute: "I, Xu Fu, already became an immortal with the immortal pill back in the pre-Qin era, but do you know what kind of immortal I became? The most useless Human Immortal! Except for a slightly longer lifespan and some spell abilities, there’s no other advantage. Even though I can live forever, I still have to go with the flow in this mundane world. The Imperial Court hunts me, the rebel army wants to capture me. Regardless of Han, Jin, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, those who know me want to learn the secret of immortality from me,

I am utterly fed up with all of it; those people don’t realize this world is sealed, merely a larger cage. All notions of infinite entropy of the universe are scams, nothing more than illusion techniques with seals cast by immortals. Without lifting the seal, no one can escape from this world,

I want to get out, I have to get out, otherwise, only a dead-end awaits me!"

Xu Fu tossed the straw hat to the ground emphatically: "The time is ripe, gather everyone and follow me, we no longer need to hide in the shadows like mice. I will lead you all to leave this world."