Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 725 - 719: The Wheel of Six Desires, A Narrow Path for Enemies_1
Phoenix Flame naturally restrains bizarre powers and is known as the great nemesis of the Bizarre Path. Its resurrection from the ashes was unexpected.
Phoenixes possess the ability to be reborn from their ashes. Could this have been an oversight from the cleansing of yesteryear?
This could help me achieve an unprecedented feat and seize the opportunity to ascend to a Bizarre Golden Immortal!
A cyan Talisman flew out, diving into the Azure Nether and disappearing without a trace. To prevent any mishaps, Lin Xianjun sent out intelligence with the Talisman, playing it safe and steady.
A True Spirit Phoenix imbued with the power of Laws is not easy to deal with; the slightest mishap could lead to disaster. Once I’ve sent out the intelligence, there’s no need to capture it. I just need to entangle it until Father arrives. The Chaotic Immortal Realm is the domain of Bizarre Immortals. Once Father arrives, even if this person’s strength were ten times greater, death would be certain.
The flying cyan Talisman had only gone halfway when it suddenly turned around and flew back, landing in the hands of a middle-aged man with graying hair.
"Dad, how did you get here so quickly?!" Lin Xianjun was both shocked and delighted to see the newcomer.
The middle-aged man destroyed the cyan Talisman with a raised hand and stood respectfully behind Jia Ren, acknowledging him as his leader. This was not the reinforcement Lin Xianjun had called for. Instead, it was a Mimicry Phantom Body, prepared in advance to prevent Lin Xianjun from summoning aid. The Mimicry Phantom Body mimicked the corresponding aura, attracting the cyan Talisman to voluntarily seek it out, thereby avoiding future trouble.
Upon hearing Lin Xianjun call out ’Dad,’ the Trickery Path Incarnation replied with a bizarre smile, "Good son, come and kneel before your grandfather."
Lin Xianjun, hearing this, finally realized something was amiss. Discovering that the person was not his father, he burst into a rage, "You’re courting death!" 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
"Six Desires Bizarre Wheel!"
Gone was his previous mockery. A wheel with six facets appeared in his palm, each representing a different form of desire. The aura it emitted was unlike ordinary Bizarre Immortal Artifacts, far exceeding that of the Divine Wind Bizarre Vehicle.
An Intermediate Bizarre Immortal Artifact?
The facet of the Six Desires Bizarre Wheel representing Passion Desire expanded. The next moment, a Bizarre Qi of desire ten times stronger than before assaulted them. It clashed with the black light emitted by the Profound Heaven Suppressing Immortal Demon Pagoda. As the two forces collided, they emitted a grinding sound that set one’s teeth on edge, each holding its own, neither able to extinguish the other’s power. This Bizarre Immortal Artifact had improved the quality of the Bizarre Law carried by the Bizarre Qi, raising it to match the power of Laws at the Golden Immortal level.
The Profound Heaven Suppressing Immortal Demon Pagoda had not managed to ascend to an Intermediate Xuantian Immortal Treasure and thus had no overwhelming advantage.
"Phoenix Flame!"
Jia Ren’s means of dealing with Bizarre Demons were not limited to the strength of the Profound Heaven Suppressing Immortal Demon Pagoda; he also had the undying burning Law of the Phoenix. An undying flame was spat out, falling onto the sky full of crimson mists, igniting like oil on fire and burning vigorously. When it comes to countering the bizarre, Phoenix Flame is king. And this was a Phoenix Flame imbued with the power of Laws.
The Five-Colored Phoenix Fire charged forward, sounding the horn of counterattack. The forces of desire were ignited by the flames, transforming into a Five-Colored Fire Phoenix that crashed into the Six Desires Bizarre Wheel. The clash of two different forces of Law lasted only a moment. Then, the Six Desires Bizarre Wheel was ignited by the flames and swiftly reduced to ashes.
Realizing the enemy was formidable, Lin Xianjun decisively commandeered the Divine Wind Bizarre Vehicle and fled.
The flesh mountain reverted to a middle-aged man’s appearance, his face pale and bloodless, also looking to escape. Unfortunately, he had been abandoned by Lin Xianjun to buy as much time as possible. The Phoenix Flame swept over, and in an instant, the black flesh mountain was burned to ashes.
"You can’t escape!"
At some unknown point, Eight Paths of Doomsday Treasure Glow had lit up around Jia Ren, drawing in a vast amount of Immortal Spiritual Qi. In the center of his chest, a White Lotus emerged and gently blossomed. Then, enveloped by the vast Immortal Spiritual Qi and a portion of the Phoenix Flame, it disappeared from sight.
Lin Xianjun, having fled tens of thousands of miles, let out a shrill scream, his body gushing with Five-Colored Phoenix Flames from the inside out. Upon its first use against a Bizarre Immortal, White Lotus Crossing demonstrated unimaginable power. The flames burning from the inside out could not be resisted, and his body was completely ignited.
Lin Xianjun decisively abandoned his physical body, transferring his consciousness into the Trickery Path Incarnation.
"Where do you think you’re going?!"
A figure with golden wings on its back suddenly appeared, its hand carrying the Five-Colored Phoenix Flame landing on his shoulder. It was as simple as a greeting between friends, yet this simple motion dealt a massive blow to the Trickery Path Incarnation. The two spheres of Five-Colored Flames burned out quickly, erasing any trace of Lin Xianjun’s presence.
Jia Ren looked towards the burnt cyan vehicle and then at Lin Xianjun, whose body had been reduced to ashes. They had not come back to life. The path of the Bizarre Immortal wasn’t about possessing Bizarre Demons. It seemed more like using some unknown methods to borrow the power of the Bizarre Path, thus lacking the ability to be immortal and indestructible.
I almost forgot, there’s still my benefactor!
Tu Bai Ling had been taken away by Lin Xianjun with the Divine Wind Bizarre Vehicle, and now, she too was ignited by the Phoenix Flame. Phoenix Flame holds an undying force, and no matter what she tried, she couldn’t extinguish the fire. Not until Jia Ren landed before her, a suction force emanating from his palm, drawing all the Phoenix Flame into it.
Tu Bai Ling wasn’t the primary target of the Phoenix Flame, yet the fire still ruined her appearance. The Mind Control Hairpin on her head had been damaged by the Phoenix Flame, allowing her eyes to regain their clarity.
"Your servant thanks you, fellow Daoist, for saving my life." Tu Bai Ling transformed into a white-robed figure, her burnt face and body concealed, appearing no different from before.
"Here is an elixir for your injuries." Jia Ren took out a Jade Vase and tossed it over; the Elixir came from the two unlucky fellows of Heavenly Immortal View.
"Many thanks, fellow Daoist." Tu Bai Ling did not refuse. Without hesitation, she took out an Elixir from the Jade Vase and swallowed it.
The Phoenix Flame’s destructive power against bizarre beings was terrifying. While much weaker against Demon Immortals and other Immortals, it still inflicted severe damage upon her. If Jia Ren had been any slower in withdrawing the Phoenix Flame, she would have followed in Lin Xianjun’s footsteps.
"Lin Xianjun’s father is a formidable Bizarre Golden Immortal who, it is said, is currently attempting to break through to the Supreme Jade Immortal Realm of the Bizarre Path. We must leave immediately, without delay!" Tu Bai Ling urgently reminded him. After taking the Elixir, she quickly added, "I know you, fellow Daoist, ascended to the Immortal Realm not long ago and have many doubts. Let’s talk as we go."
Jia Ren nodded and transformed into his full form as the Golden-Winged Peng Bird. With golden eagle claws, he picked up Tu Bai Ling, and his wings flapped, speeding away from that location at an astonishing pace.
"Fellow Daoist Tu, what exactly is the issue with Linding City?"
Leaving the Chaotic Immortal Realm via a Teleportation Array is a good method, far better than crossing the Void and facing contamination from powerful Bizarre Immortals and Dao Bizarre. Tu Bai Ling had followed Lin Xianjun, who was one of the individuals in charge of Linding City and certainly knew the inside story.
"Fellow Daoist, you are truly fortunate not to have fallen into the trap. Otherwise, even if you reached the Golden Immortal Realm, you would have perished without a burial place."
"The Chaotic Immortal Realm may seem to be in disarray, with Bizarre Immortals coexisting with other Immortals of the Immortal Path. However, in reality, from beginning to end, it has been dominated by Bizarre Immortals alone."
"Heavenly Immortal View, Demon God Temple, and Demon Source Cave were each protected by a Daluo Golden Immortal and could barely survive. However... this Daluo Golden Immortal perished not long ago."
"Heavenly Immortal View was made an example of and annihilated, while Demon God Temple and Demon Source Cave fell under the control of the Bizarre Path as vassals."
"The cities of Linding, Southern, Western, and Northern each have a Teleportation Array leading to other Fairy Domains. This rumor was spread by the Bizarre Immortals to prevent other Immortals from crossing the Void, only to die without value."
"Under the pretext of repairing damaged Teleportation Arrays, they lure Formation Path Masters who are prepared to cross the Void and leave. These masters are detained here, and a batch is slaughtered every few hundred years."
"I’m not sure where they teleport them to, only that no one returns alive."
Jia Ren’s expression turned grim; he hadn’t expected the waters of Linding City to be so deep.
If Lin Xianjun’s actions hadn’t given me a sense of crisis, I would have fallen into the Bizarre Immortals’ carefully prepared trap. In a way, that fellow indirectly saved my life.
"Fellow Daoist Tu, do you have a method to leave the Chaotic Immortal Realm?" Jia Ren remembered that Tu Bai Ling had once escaped before; perhaps she possessed a way to exit the Chaotic Immortal Realm.
"Although the shattered regions of the Chaotic Immortal Realm are extensive, not every location is contaminated by the power of Dao Bizarre. Some areas still retain a glimmer of life."
"I know of three such places, and I’m willing to share them with you, fellow Daoist," Tu Bai Ling promptly replied with a smile, disclosing all three locations without hesitation. Jia Ren had saved her life, so she considered this information repayment for it.
"These three departure points were learned from Lin Xianjun. They are personally guarded by Bizarre Immortals of the Tricky Path Sects. Even Illusion Techniques are not completely reliable, so you must be prepared for a forced breakout if you want to leave." Tu Bai Ling didn’t hide anything, revealing all she knew.
"The information you’ve provided is crucial, Fellow Daoist Tu. Let’s hope our luck isn’t too terrible." Jia Ren couldn’t tell if Tu Bai Ling was still hiding something. However, taking her with him would prevent any complications with the rescue. He decided to see things through to the end.
The Golden-Winged Peng Bird flew northwest. In more than ten days, it journeyed from the east to the northwest, nearly traversing the entire Chaotic Immortal Realm. Along the way, Jia Ren learned much about the Immortal Realm from Tu Bai Ling, filling the gaps in his knowledge and understanding.
"The remnant power left by Taiyue Xianzun in the northwest has little influence on Immortals, but it significantly suppresses Bizarre Immortals," she informed him.
"This is the best escape route of the three locations."
"The other two locations also pose substantial risks to Immortals, making them slightly more difficult to traverse."
"Let’s see if the Nine-tailed Fox’s Illusion Techniques can get us through undetected," she suggested.
They flew to a vast desert, surrounded by endless yellow sand, with the boundless Void lying further away. An unknown force separated the Void from the sand, preventing any Immortal Spiritual Qi from leaking out.
Jia Ren’s eyes were deep and searching, the Golden-Winged Peng Bird he had become scanning the expanse for something. The Golden-Winged Peng Bird, having matured, possessed the ability to track across countless realms; any aura or trace it had encountered could be pursued across worlds. For instance, even if someone roamed the Void using the power of the Kylin and Jin Sheng, the Golden-Winged Peng Bird could still track them to a place like the Mysterious Realm. This was a testament to the formidable strength of this tracking ability. Now, as the True Spirit of the Golden-Winged Peng Bird, Jia Ren possessed these abilities, perhaps even to a greater degree.
Within the nothingness, a familiar and terrifying presence lay concealed.
I haven’t encountered many mighty Bizarre Immortals since entering the Chaotic Immortal Realm, but this hidden Bizarre Qi... it comes from the same source as the Petrification Bizarre!
"Let’s leave at once!"
"This place is dangerous!" he exclaimed. Grasping Tu Bai Ling, he decisively flapped his wings to flee the area.
Tu Bai Ling was puzzled. She hadn’t felt any danger, so why the rush to escape?
A grayish-white figure stepped out from the Void. Watching the golden figure fleeing through the sky, he couldn’t help but grin. "What a coincidence!
"To think you’d run straight into the territory I guard!
"Fortune truly smiles on me! You might as well stay!" he declared.
