Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 663 - 657 Acquaintances Half Price, Tragically Abandoned_1
Before arriving at the Mysterious Realm, the Tai Xu Alliance and Huang Shan Alliance had discovered a Cultivation World where nature’s spiritual energy was exceptional. With their insight, they recognized that the anomaly in nature’s spiritual energy was due to the influence of the Power of Laws. Various treasures were imbued with this aura, which could not be dispelled. Even though this place was rich in resources, they were of little use to them.
They had planned to leave this realm, but unexpectedly found Immortal Artifacts and an Immortal Array. This was the first time they had seen relics left by Immortals who had descended to the mortal world. Information about the Immortal Array, Immortal Artifacts, and the Immortal Realm was extremely precious. How could the plunderers of the Void leave a treasure mountain empty-handed?
The Tai Xu Alliance and Huang Shan Alliance had thought they could wreak havoc in this Cultivation World, but just as they were about to, the heavens and earth changed color, and a terrifying Dead Immortal revived. Had it not been for the numerous experts from the Tai Xu Alliance and Huang Shan Alliance, along with several Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures, they would have had no chance of retreating safely. This clash made them realize that the gap in strength with the Dead Immortal was not insurmountable. If they could cooperate with the Wushan Alliance, with the three alliances working together, there might be a chance to obtain the Immortal’s legacy.
However, after they rushed to the Mysterious Realm, unexpected events occurred frequently. All the Cultivators of the Wushan Alliance had mysteriously vanished without a trace. The Lingbao Sect had only one Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure, which they thought they could easily seize. However, the outcome... The appearance of the Immortal Array and the Mysterious Xuan Primordial Pearl from the Lingbao Sect far exceeded their expectations. They learned from the Lingbao Sect Cultivators that the Wushan Alliance had already been destroyed. This was a heavy blow to them.
The Lingbao Sect might be hiding an Immortal!
The Tai Xu Alliance and Huang Shan Alliance cultivators did not proceed to the Lingbao Sect; instead, they boarded the Jade Void Divine Boat, ready to flee at a moment’s notice. The six Mahayana Stage Cultivators who ventured into the Lingbao Sect alone, ’feeding themselves to the tiger’ so to speak, dared not be careless. One after another, treasures appeared—all six of which turned out to be Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures.
Tian Lingzi, Heterodox Peak Master, and Ancestor Ji Kong were stunned by the sight of the six Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures. At that moment, they doubted their own eyes.
Are foreign Cultivators this wealthy?
Is the Mysterious Realm a place with scarce resources?!
Did the Wushan Alliance possess so many Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures?
The Grand Elder didn’t kill them all?
Realizing this situation, everyone lost their composure.
This could be a catastrophe that threatened the Sect.
"Go and invite the Grand Elder!"
Jia Ren reached Mid-Stage Integration decades ago and had the help of two Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures. With the Xuantian Exquisite Pagoda and the Sect Array combined, he should be able to fight against the six Mahayana Stage Cultivators holding Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures. The mere mention of the Grand Elder alarmed the hearts of the six Mahayana Stage Cultivators, causing them to hold their breath in anticipation.
Jia Ren was still in seclusion, having just completed the refinement of the Deceiving the Heavens Pearl. With his powerful Divine Soul, he immediately sensed the anomaly in the Lingbao Sect.
Six Mahayana Stage Cultivators holding Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures?
Were they here to present him with treasures?
’Friends have come from afar, is this not a joy?’
I will gladly accept all six Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures!
BOOM!
Above the sky, the winds and clouds changed abruptly, and the power of thunder emerged. Jia Ren swallowed the newly refined Deceiving the Heavens Pearl.
If the Heavenly Tribulation wants to destroy the Deceiving the Heavens Pearl, it will have to get my permission first. I’ll undergo the tribulation for Body Refinement first.
He arrived via Instantaneous Movement, his gaze fixed on the six uninvited guests. The aura of the Deceiving the Heavens Pearl pulsed, rendering Jia Ren’s appearance vague and indistinct. His own aura was elusive, and his Cultivation Level difficult to discern. The cultivators from the Tai Xu Alliance and Huang Shan Alliance were still using their golden Pupil Skills to observe the area but were unable to discern the newcomer’s features.
"’Heavenly Tribulation? A Heavenly Tribulation descends the moment he emerges from seclusion!’"
"’Legend says Immortals must not descend to the mortal plane, or heavenly punishment will befall them. It seems the rumors are true!’"
Jia Ren’s entrance shocked both alliances, and they struggled to calm themselves for a long time.
"’Are you here for the Wushan Alliance?!’"
The voice was flat, with an undertone of inexplicable joy.
What was the source of his joy?
Definitely the six Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures delivered to his doorstep.
Most Cultivation Worlds don’t even have two Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures. If I had to find them myself, who knows how long it would take to gather six.
If I devour all six Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures, won’t my Cultivation Level skyrocket?!
To the cultivators from the Tai Xu Alliance and Huang Shan Alliance, these words sounded like an accusation.
Does he think we’re here to seek Revenge for the destroyed Wushan Alliance?
The three alliances only helped each other if the other party was still alive and cooperation was mutually beneficial.
If the other party was weaker, we’d happily use that as a pretext for action.
But if the enemy is too strong, only a fool would think of avenging the Wushan Alliance.
"’We are not familiar with the Wushan Alliance. We have merely come to pay our respects and mean no harm.’"
An inexplicable pressure emanated from Jia Ren, accompanied by an Evil Qi that made one’s heart palpitate. Among the six, some were skilled in Pupil Skills. They could see that the newcomer exuded an aura of slaughter, like one who had waded through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. The number of Mahayana Stage Cultivators who had died at his hands was definitely not just one.
They no longer had any thoughts of attacking the Lingbao Sect or seizing treasures; their only concern was finding an excuse to escape.
"’This is a gift for our visit.’"
A cultivator surnamed Xiao took out a jade plate emanating the aura of a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, gently offering it beyond the Breath of Stars Barrier. Presenting a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure as a gift for visiting the sect was no small sum. The six weren’t truly sincere about paying their respects but felt compelled to compromise due to their fear of the Lingbao Sect Grand Elder.
"’Hmph, this is not enough!’"
"’You should follow the rules of the Wushan Alliance!’"
Since they’ve come to the Mysterious Realm, and through an acquaintance’s introduction at that, half price it is.
They can hand over half of their Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures as an entrance fee.
Hearing Jia Ren’s words, the faces of the six turned pale. They feared they would suffer the same fate as the Wushan Alliance—all dying within this realm. Without hesitation, they decisively utilized their respective Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures to strike, not wanting to sit still and await their doom.
The six treasures were the Green Wood Cauldron, Green Cone, Golden Bell, Black Bead, Black Blood Long Knife, and a Red Rope.
The Green Wood Cauldron shone brilliantly and was the first to strike the Formation where the Breath of Stars Barrier was located, visibly slowing the Formation’s flow. The Green Cone and Black Blood Long Knife suddenly erupted with power, concentrating their force on a single point and forcibly carving an opening in the Breath of Stars Barrier. The barrier restricting their movements was no longer flawless. It wasn’t that the Breath of Stars Barrier was too weak, but rather that the Formation’s core power was focused on protecting the Lingbao Sect’s outer walls. The power gathered here was merely to restrain them. It was only natural that it would break under the combined assault of three Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures.
Once the Formation was breached, the Golden Bell vibrated endlessly, and sound waves attacking the Divine Soul echoed continuously. Inside the Lingbao Sect, cultivators with weaker Divine Souls couldn’t withstand the impact of the sound waves and collapsed one after another. Those close by with frail souls nearly had their Divine Souls shattered. A golden figure flitted past, and the fallen Lingbao Sect cultivators vanished one by one, moved away from the area affected by the sound waves.
"’A Golden-Winged Peng Bird?!’"
A Golden-Winged Peng Bird was continuously saving the Lingbao Sect cultivators, preventing them from dying in the sonic waves. The six recognized this as one of Jia Ren’s transformations. He possessed extreme speed, imperceptible to the naked eye, and their faces turned deathly pale at the realization. The Golden-Winged Peng Bird possessed speed that was unparalleled in the world, truly unrivaled. Once targeted by it, no one could escape. Based on this display alone, let alone anything else, the six had no confidence they could win if they fought. Previously, they had been skeptical about the annihilation of the Wushan Alliance, but witnessing the Golden-Winged Peng Bird, they now had their answer.
Not daring to make another move, they took advantage of the fact that the Breath of Stars Barrier no longer blocked the Teleportation Array and decisively used the formation to leave. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
Back to where we came from!
Returning to their original place, they boarded the Jade Void Divine Boat and left this realm.
「However, what they didn’t know was...」
The cultivators of the Tai Xu Alliance and the Huang Shan Alliance had been using their golden Pupil Skills to observe the situation, faintly glimpsing Jia Ren’s transformation.
"’A Golden-Winged Peng Bird?!’"
"’Its speed is undoubtedly that of a mature one! Is this transformation one of his Divine Skills? Or is it his true form?’"
Since they weren’t in the midst of the battle, they were unsure whether this was a manifestation or its true form. Regardless, if they were targeted by a Golden-Winged Peng Bird, the Jade Void Divine Boat definitely wouldn’t be able to escape.
The obliteration of the Wushan Alliance meant that the enemy undoubtedly had a way to see through the Jade Void Divine Boat’s phased state.
The inevitable outcome would be the annihilation of both our alliances here.
"’Let’s leave at once!’"
"’We can’t wait for them!’"
The other cultivators, unwilling to perish alongside them, chose to ensure their own safety by abandoning their allies.
If we take the six aboard the Jade Void Divine Boat, we might save our allies, but we’d also be caught in one fell swoop by that terrifying existence.
The Tai Xu Alliance and Huang Shan Alliance were amalgamations of various sects and were far from being a monolithic entity. For their own safety, sacrificing allies was a perfectly normal course of action for them.
The two Jade Void Divine Boats tore through the Void, plunged within, then phased and vanished, escaping at astonishing speed.
The six Mahayana Stage Cultivators were oblivious. Taking advantage of the moment Jia Ren was saving other Lingbao Sect cultivators, the Xuantian Green Spirit Cauldron cast a green light to maintain the formation, and they decisively teleported away. The green bell vanished, and the mind-assaulting chimes disappeared along with it. Before Jia Ren could give chase using the formation, the Teleportation Array’s light dimmed, and it became unusable. Thus, they cut off any pursuit. This might be useful against other cultivators, but it was futile against Jia Ren.
"’You all focus on saving people. Leave the rest to me!’"
"’Those who offend my Lingbao Sect won’t escape!’"
His voice had not yet faded when he himself quietly dissipated.
「Meanwhile, on the ultra-long-range Teleportation Array of the Lingbao East Sect, the figures of the six Mahayana Stage Cultivators emerged.」
Remembering the gaze of the Golden-Winged Peng Bird, they felt like prey targeted by a top predator.
He definitely wouldn’t let us get away!
The fate of the Wushan Alliance cultivators was a grim precedent!
We must leave this place at once!
The six looked around Lingbao East Sect’s location for a Jade Void Divine Boat, hoping to leave the Mysterious Realm as far as possible. After a thorough search, they couldn’t find the Jade Void Divine Boats of the Tai Xu Alliance or the Huang Shan Alliance.
How could this be?!
Why had the Jade Void Divine Boats left?!
We hadn’t even boarded yet!!!
For a moment, the spirits of the six sank to rock bottom, overwhelmed by an unprecedented sense of desolation. They had followed their Alliance Hierarchs through countless hardships and had never been treated this way before.
We can’t stay in this realm any longer. It’s better to head into the Void and search for a sliver of hope.
Before the six could act, a cold voice echoed in their ears, "’It seems you’ve been abandoned!’"
"’For killing cultivators of my Lingbao Sect, you will all stay here forever!’"
Unbeknownst to them, a terrifyingly enormous golden Peng Bird, with a wingspan exceeding ninety thousand measures, had appeared. It was so vast that its full silhouette could not be discerned at a single glance. Above, tribulation clouds gathered, looking like the onset of a Heavenly Tribulation. They condensed into thunderbolts, poised to obliterate an aberration that should not exist in this world.
