Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 676 - 670: Narrow Path Meeting, Encounters Thought Bizarre_1
Jia Ren’s battle with Kunpeng was secretly observed not only by the Grand Elder of the Yunhai Sect but also by a Whale Kun. The opponent could even slash off a Kunpeng’s wing. Its strength was immeasurably terrifying, definitely not something this Whale Kun could afford to provoke. High-Rank Demon Beasts possess considerable intelligence. Seeing Jia Ren heading straight for it and fearing for its life, the Whale Kun quickly screamed for help.
In the Cloud Realm, the most powerful beings were the Kunpengs. This particular magical beast bore the Kunpeng bloodline and had successfully grown to the eighth order, proving the potency of its lineage. Its father was *the* Kunpeng, the strongest of its kind, far beyond comparison to the one whose wing had been severed.
The sea trembled, triggering a tsunami. Countless waves surged violently, and the sea level rose at an alarming rate. A terrifying aura stirred in the depths, vaguely outlining a colossal shape—it was *another* Kunpeng. Its aura differed from the Kunpeng Jia Ren had fought. Moreover, this new Kunpeng was far larger. The vast sea territory of the Yunhai Realm was like a mere pond to it.
The Grand Elder of the Yunhai Sect hadn’t lied. There wasn’t just one Kunpeng in the Cloud Realm; there truly was one of incomparable strength, a terrifying being suspected to possess combat prowess far surpassing that of an ordinary Immortal!
Jia Ren had no intention of engaging it in battle. He quickly collected the two Whale Kuns into the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl, then transformed into the Golden-Winged Peng Bird and fled.
I must leave the Cloud Realm immediately! The waters of this world are too deep; I can’t stay any longer!
Without the slightest hesitation, Jia Ren turned into a streak of golden light and sped away. The golden light tore through space, vanishing into the boundless Void.
A pair of ancient, colossal eyes emerged from the sea. They gazed in the direction Jia Ren had fled, showing no intention of pursuit. The Kunpeng looked with disdain at the Whale Kuns that had disturbed its slumber. Then, it returned to the depths of the sea, sinking back into tranquility.
With my realm surpassing the Mahayana Realm, it’s impossible for me to remain in this mortal world, so how could I have lingered in the Cloud Realm for so long? If I were to truly act, I could no longer stay here. A single human Cultivator isn’t worth the risk; scaring him off is enough.
Jia Ren wasn’t sure if the terrifying Kunpeng would pursue him, so he dared not tarry and continued to speed away. He flew non-stop through the Void for three days, only relaxing once he confirmed the Kunpeng was not pursuing him.
That fleeting glimpse of the gigantic figure dispelled any remaining doubt Jia Ren had about Yun Mo’s words. There truly was a Kunpeng in the Cloud Realm that had perhaps broken through its bloodline shackles. The information obtained by the ancestors of the Yunhai Sect was true. If it all held up, it had likely lived for more than one hundred thousand years. Even adult Divine Beasts couldn’t possess such a long lifespan.
Who knew how many years this creature had lived?! Why did such a being linger in the Cloud Realm? Was there an unknown secret?
Jia Ren had only one life and no desire to investigate; he only hoped to keep danger as far away as possible.
The Cloud Realm... It’s best if I never return!
He fled the Cloud Realm without pause, redirecting his course towards the Spirit Realm. This was the Lingbao Sect’s last known world coordinate. If he still couldn’t find Thought Bizarre, he would have no choice but to drift aimlessly in the Void.
Jia Ren maintained his usual procedure, merging his body with the Golden-Winged Peng Bird Avatar, entrusting his main body to the avatar’s care while he focused on improving the Heart Derivation Technique. The Seven Derivation Heart was not the limit; the maximum attainable was the Ten Profound Hearts. This was the limit for ordinary Cultivators, but he still had Skill Breaking Points, which could elevate him three more levels to achieve the unprecedented Thirteen Derivation Hearts. The path was long and arduous; the time spent on the Heart Derivation Technique would be considerable.
Ever since witnessing the Kunpeng that had possibly broken its bloodline shackles, the Dead Immortal Will, and a Void-level Strange Creature, Jia Ren realized there was no telling how many terrifying beings lay hidden within the Myriad Heavens and Worlds. His urgent priority was to enhance his strength by any means possible.
If the Heart Derivation Technique advanced another step, simultaneously deploying another Divine Skill would be like having Three Heads and Six Arms. The Heaven and Earth One Slash, augmented by Three Heads and Six Arms, would surely be dazzling.
He flew onward, weaving through the unchanging darkness of the Void. The Golden-Winged Peng Bird Avatar, aside from maintaining flight and confirming spatial coordinates, occasionally used the Tracing Bizarre Talisman to search for the Wushan Realm’s Yuxu Flying Boat. Whether he would encounter Thought Bizarre was entirely up to fate. The Spirit Realm was quite distant, requiring at least a month of flight.
「Meanwhile, the Wushan Realm Yuxu Divine Boat had left the Vast Wave Realm over two months ago and was still cruising in the Void.」
With Jia Ren having cleared out both the Profound Realm Bizarre Thought and all the malevolent thoughts in the Vast Wave Realm, Thought Bizarre naturally felt uneasy.
Now, with its forces reduced to only those within the Jade Void Divine Boat, things would get troublesome if they were all caught at once. It was a pity the malevolent thoughts couldn’t continuously resurrect after death. If they could, they would have thrown it into the Void long ago. In that scenario, even if Jia Ren pursued it, he wouldn’t be able to seal it. However, deliberately using such a strategy—casting the malevolent thoughts into the Void—wouldn’t solve their inability to survive there for long, and they would merely become a beacon for Jia Ren to find it. Without the Jade Void Divine Boat, it lacked the ability to traverse the Void and enter other Cultivation Worlds. Even if it managed to survive this way, it would become lost in the Void. How long would this state continue? Thought Bizarre could only remain apprehensive. Most regrettable was that it carelessly spoke too much. If it had left quietly and returned after gaining enough strength to easily crush Jia Ren, it wouldn’t have been too late. It could only hope that Jia Ren wouldn’t come after it.
As the saying goes, persistent thoughts often echo in reality. Perhaps it had dwelled on Jia Ren too often, for the man himself had indeed come knocking.
The Golden-Winged Peng Bird Avatar used the Tracing Bizarre Talisman every day to search for traces of Thought Bizarre. After flying for more than twenty days, there was finally a response. In the Void, a vague and hazy phantom took shape, faintly discernible as a jade-colored Yuxu Flying Boat. Coincidentally, the other party’s flight path deviated slightly from the direction of the Spirit Realm. If he had delayed the search any longer, Thought Bizarre would have flown out of the Tracing Bizarre Talisman’s detection range, and he would have lost the best opportunity to seal it.
Found it?!
Jia Ren received the message from the Golden-Winged Peng Bird Avatar. His eyes lit up with surprise; the blurry phantom from the Tracing Bizarre Talisman indicated a considerable distance between them. Of course, this was only a relative distance...
At the speed of the Golden-Winged Peng Bird Avatar, it wouldn’t take more than two hours to find the target, even if the Jade Void Divine Boat were flying at full speed. Although the Jade Void Divine Boat was a Divine Vessel designed to traverse the Void, it was not superior to the Golden-Winged Peng Bird Avatar in terms of speed. So far, its maximum flight speed was only one-tenth of that of the Golden-Winged Peng Bird Avatar. If he had a way to locate and track it, even if the boat were allowed a three-year head start, the Golden-Winged Peng Bird Avatar could catch up in less than four months.
I didn’t expect we’d meet so soon! Pursue with all your might!
Jia Ren paused his cultivation of the Heart Derivation Technique. The Deceiving the Heavens Pearl and the Mirror Flower Divine Moon circulated as he made every effort to hide his aura. He prepared to strike stealthily, aiming to eliminate this threat with lightning speed and overwhelming force.
Thought Bizarre constantly felt its heart pounding with dread, as if a calamity were looming. It did not hesitate, issuing the command directly to Luo Zongqi, "Activate the Vanishing ability of the Jade Void Divine Boat!"
Luo Zongqi looked surprised and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Vanishing consumes a tremendous amount of the Yuxu Flying Boat’s power and may even affect its flight speed. Without the appearance of a formidable enemy, it is not appropriate to use Vanishing."
BOOM!
Tens of thousands of thoughts exploded in Luo Zongqi’s mind. Blood flowed from his seven orifices, his eyes became dull, and his disheveled appearance resembled that of a malevolent ghost.
How could its judgment be questioned by mere ants? If it didn’t still need him to control the Jade Void Divine Boat, what would have exploded within his sea of consciousness wouldn’t have been mere tens of thousands of thoughts, but enough force to annihilate a Mahayana Stage Cultivator.
When the Thought Burst subsided, Luo Zongqi recovered. Without a word, he activated the Jade Void Divine Boat’s Vanishing ability. The jade-colored hull of the boat became illusory, as if it was being erased bit by bit, until it eventually disappeared completely. In the Void, there was no longer any trace of its existence.
Seeing this, Thought Bizarre finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the pressure lingering in its heart dissipated. This action was merely superfluous, a measure taken for psychological comfort.
The moment the Jade Void Divine Boat’s location was detected by the Tracing Bizarre Talisman, its fate was sealed.
「One hour later, Jia Ren arrived at the location. Due to the combined effects of the Deceiving the Heavens Pearl and the Mirror Flower Divine Moon, he too was an invisible and intangible presence.」
Two invisible targets, one hiding, the other seeking.
A faint, ethereal glow emerged, illuminating the Void. Any hidden object was revealed beneath this light. Before long, the outline of a boat took shape in the Void—it was the Jade Void Divine Boat, familiar to Jia Ren.
On the Jade Void Divine Boat, human figures flickered. Among the dark shadows aboard, it was impossible to discern Thought Bizarre’s location. Deceived by the Deceiving the Heavens Pearl, they failed to notice Jia Ren’s arrival, as danger was stealthily approaching.
Finally found you! Today, you will be sealed completely!
The Southern Ming Separation Fire intertwined with the Phoenix Flame, merging into one with the aid of the Mixed Spirit Gourd. The gray flame intertwined with the Demon-Suppressing God Chains extruded by the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower, merging perfectly into one, turning into golden-gray chains burning with gray flames. Divine Xuantian Spirit Patterns danced on the chains before vanishing. These were the Xuantian Spirit Patterns obtained from the eight Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures, though they were not yet complete. Using them on the Suppressing Demon God Chains was also an attempt to test their effect. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
The Suppressing Demon God Chains silently descended upon the Jade Void Divine Boat, extending like the countless tentacles of an octopus. The protective light screen around the Jade Void Divine Boat rippled gently, then returned to normal. The Deceiving the Heavens Pearl disrupted the judgment of those aboard, so they detected no abnormalities.
Tens of thousands of the golden-gray Suppressing Demon God Chains wove into a net, completely ensnaring the Jade Void Divine Boat. They were like mice on a glue trap, with no way to escape. The inescapable net was laid; it was time to reel it in!
BOOM!
The protective light of the Jade Void Divine Boat shattered. Countless mile-long Suppressing Demon God Chains firmly adhered to its hull, fusing with it. A sky full of gray flames blazed fiercely, threatening to set the Jade Void Divine Boat ablaze. Jia Ren deliberately controlled the gray flames, preventing them from causing irreparable damage to the Jade Void Divine Boat.
It was not easy to refine a Jade Void Divine Boat, as each vessel’s required materials were exceedingly difficult to collect. Even after plundering the resources of the Vast Wave Realm and gaining many benefits from the Cloud Realm, he still had not gathered all the materials required to refine a Jade Void Divine Boat. The value of this vessel is no less than that of a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure, its true worth only evident when contending with a Void-level Strange Creature.
"Jia Ren?!"
Aboard the Jade Void Divine Boat, rows of faces, pale as dead fish, turned to look, their expressions a mixture of anger and fear.
At this moment, Thought Bizarre’s heart sank into an abyss. It had to admit that the very thing it least wanted to happen had occurred. Jia Ren had found it!
