Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 633 - 628: Blocking Formation? Mimicking Fire Bizarre?_1

Chapter 633: Chapter 628: Blocking Formation? Mimicking Fire Bizarre?_1

Thirteen Complete Cryptids had failed to breach the defenses for a long time, and rage boiled in their hearts.

They hadn’t expected the Lingbao Sect’s Turtle Shell to be so hard!

When the Bizarre Persons arrived before the Lingbao Sect, they were full of confidence, believing that breaking the formation would not be a problem. But after attacking for so long without success, their hearts sank to rock bottom.

If all the Great Sects of the Mysterious Realm had similar formations, how could they hope to eradicate the Cultivators completely? Moreover, the Lingbao Sect had a major threat in Jia Ren and the Phoenix. If the Phoenix were allowed to grow, the Phoenix Flame of an adult Phoenix would become the nightmare of the Bizarre Demons.

"Only the Lingbao Sect has such a formation. We must eliminate them once and for all."

"Devil-Tainted Heaven!"

The Bizarre Demon power emitted by the Demon Origin Bizarre ran rampant, continuously contaminating nature’s spiritual energy and even capable of corrupting Star Force. The Star Force drawn by the Nine Heavens Star Array, if not transformed by the formation, lacked the power to resist the bizarre contamination. Silver light falling from the Nine Heavens above became tainted with a dash of black as it infused into the formation. They planned to corrupt the formation’s core with the demonized Star Force, thereby dismantling the formation.

This was the best solution, difficult to guard against.

However, their smiles froze on their faces.

Five-colored flames appeared, continuously purifying the contaminated Star Force, which then flowed back through the formation. The method the Demon Origin Bizarre had just found to break the stalemate was rendered useless.

The thirteen Complete Form Bizarre Persons halted their attacks, their expressions terrifyingly grim. Unwilling to give up, their eyes flickered as they pondered a way to break the deadlock.

"This matter requires Demon Origin to act. As long as we prevent the Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation from absorbing Star Force, how long can this Turtle Shell hold out without replenishment?" a Stone Man, tens of feet tall, boomed, his gaze fixed on the sky.

This person had once been an Array Master of the Hidden Cultivation Sect and understood formations far better than the average Bizarre Person. The Lingbao Sect’s formation was a stellar-type, of no low grade, likely an Immortal Array. Backed by the Xuantian Exquisite Pagoda and tens of thousands of Spiritual Treasures as power sources, it was comparable to an Immortal Array on earth, an ultimate bulwark. This formation was designed specifically against Bizarre Demons; their inability to break it was understandable.

Unable to forcibly breach the formation or contaminate its foundation, the best method is to cut off the Star Force. By blocking the flow of Star Force into the formation and continuously attacking the Breath of Stars Barrier until its internal power is exhausted. A formation without Spiritual Power sustaining it is like a tree without roots or water without a source; it cannot last. At that point, breaking the formation will not be an issue.

"Let’s wear it down together until the formation crumbles!"

Twelve Complete Form Bizarre Persons attacked again, relentlessly launching continuous attacks on the Breath of Stars Barrier.

The Star Force channeled by the Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation was obstructed by the Demonic Source Trickery Power, unable to flow into the formation. The formation, no longer replenished with Star Force from the Nine Heavens above, suffered severe power depletion. The Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation had been set up recently and couldn’t, like the one in the Daqian Kingdom, rely on centuries of accumulation. As a result, the power of the Xuantian Exquisite Pagoda and tens of thousands of Spiritual Treasures was being consumed.

How long can this state last? A month? A year, or ten years?

The attitude of the thirteen Complete Form Bizarre Persons was very clear: to destroy the formation in one fell swoop, eliminating the Lingbao Sect and this future major threat. They wouldn’t give the Lingbao Sect any chance to breathe.

The Mysterious Realm was different from the Daqian Kingdom. It seemed there were no... Sinful Citizen Bloodlines; Emperor Gan and Dead Immortal Will had already swept through it once, eradicating such hidden dangers.

The Desolate Legacy Land sealed a large number of Bizarre Demons, but most of them acted merely on instinct and could not unite to assault the Wall of Star’s Breath. This was a stark contrast to the situation in the Mysterious Realm. The Bizarre Persons of the Mysterious Realm were originally Cultivators, some even Array Masters, knowledgeable in the methods of Breaking the Formation. Numerous powerful Complete Form Bizarre Persons uniting to attack continuously... the severity of this situation far surpassed that in the Daqian Kingdom.

Even a true Wall of Star’s Breath couldn’t seal away Bizarre Demons for long; a day would eventually come when the seal would break. Thirteen Complete Cryptids alone could place a significant strain on the Wall of Star’s Breath. If their numbers doubled or quadrupled, the pressure and impact on the Wall of Star’s Breath would be even more terrifying.

Never mind the Bizarre Demon numbers doubling; if the current crisis cannot be resolved, the Lingbao Sect will be buried here.

Jia Ren refused to sit idly by. Under his control, a ball of five-colored flames transformed into a Five Fire Golden Phoenix that spread its wings and soared towards the source of the chaos.

The Demon Origin Bizarre showed no fear, emitting Demonic Source Trickery Power in all directions, cutting off the Star Force, and continuously contaminating the surrounding nature’s spiritual energy.

Even if the Lingbao Sect could deal with the trouble from the thirteen Complete Form Bizarre Persons, if nature’s spiritual energy was completely contaminated into Bizarre Qi, this place would no longer be a cultivation paradise. The Lingbao Sect would then be situated on a wasteland, isolated, until the moment the sect perished. What a ruthless strategy to wipe out a lineage!

It wasn’t just Jia Ren acting; dozens of Heavenly Earth Spirit Treasure Evil-Suppressing Eight Directions Seals also began to unleash their power, condensing into the Lingbao Giant Beast Mocking Wind, which swooped in to attack.

"Exorcising Sword Qi!"

Hundreds of sword lights burst forth, all simultaneously targeting the Demon Origin Bizarre.

The Demon Origin Bizarre paid them no mind, quietly watching the Breath of Stars Barrier as if it were merely a spectator. The Lingbao Giant Beast Mocking Wind and the Exorcising Sword Qi did not strike the Demon Origin Bizarre; they were all drawn towards the distant Stone Man, landing upon its body. The Exorcising Sword Qi felt like mere scraping; it couldn’t even shave off stone chips from the Cryptid’s body. The Lingbao Giant Beast Mocking Wind, however, kicked up a vast cloud of yellow smoke as it grappled with the Stone Man, the two locked in a struggle with neither gaining the upper hand.

Only the Five Fire Golden Phoenix made the Stone Cryptid extremely fearful, and it did not draw the Phoenix’s attack towards itself.

Before the Five Fire Golden Phoenix could fly far, a spherical Bizarre Demon obstructed its path. The center of the sphere split open, revealing a mouth that created a powerful suction towards the Five Fire Golden Phoenix. The Five Fire Golden Phoenix changed direction and charged straight into the mouth.

Moments later, burning crimson flames erupted all over the spherical Bizarre Demon’s body. The five-colored Phoenix Flame blazed fiercely, yet it could not harm this Bizarre Demon in the slightest. The Five Fire Golden Phoenix was easily neutralized by its opponent, unable to affect the Bizarre Demon at all.

What kind of technique is this? Is this a method the Bizarre Demons specifically devised to counter me? The Phoenix Flame is known as the bane of most Bizarre Demons, but it’s not omnipotent, not capable of dealing with every strange entity in the world. Among the Bizarre Demons, there are many special ones that can handle the Phoenix Flame. The first is the Fire Bizarre, which is immune to flame damage; the Purging Evil Fire I used before couldn’t harm the Fire Demon Child. The subsequent Phoenix Flame was no different. The only silver lining is that I sealed the Fire Demon Child. The Fire Bizarre lacks its Bizarre Body and cannot achieve its complete form—a blessing in disguise. The Locust Bizarre I encountered before also had a special ability: the same attack could only kill it once. The Locust Bizarre hasn’t been seen since, and I can’t be sure if it’s because I banished one of its avatars, preventing it from reaching its complete form. This spherical Bizarre Demon clearly possesses a way to counter the Phoenix Flame.

This is somewhat tricky!

Jia Ren took out the Mixed Spirit Gourd. The Phoenix Flame merged with the Southern Ming Separation Fire, transforming into a grey flame bird that launched itself forward once more.

The spherical Cryptid was not afraid at all. It used the same tactic as before, absorbing the grey flame into its belly. Crimson flames surfaced on its body, intertwining continuously with its own crimson fire. The two types of flames flickered in and out of existence, this process lasting for a full ten breaths before the grey flame finally vanished.

The merged grey flame was far more powerful than the Phoenix Flame alone, but unfortunately, it still couldn’t eliminate this Cryptid. For now, I’ll call it a Mimic Bizarre! It mimics the Fire Bizarre, though I don’t know if it possesses the power of a Fire Bizarre in its complete form. This is a power the Bizarre Demons developed specifically to counter me. The Mimic Bizarre is focused on protecting the Demon Origin Bizarre. I can’t bypass this Cryptid to eliminate the source of the chaos. This puts me in a rather passive position. What a nuisance!

Jia Ren looked towards the twelve powerful Bizarre Demons relentlessly attacking the formation, momentarily unable to find a way to break the deadlock. The frequent glances from the many Lingbao Sect Cultivators multiplied the pressure he felt.

As the Grand Elder of the Lingbao Sect, a pillar of support for many, my every action affects thousands of Lingbao Sect Cultivators. I must not lose my composure. The Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation, facing a relentless onslaught, has begun to consume the foundational power of the Spiritual Treasures. The power maintaining the formation cannot be reduced. Unable to curtail the expenditure, the only option is to find new sources. But the method to find new sources is also blocked by the Bizarre Demons. With only outflow and no influx, just holding on like this is a dead end. Wait! Who said we can only source power from... the Mysterious Realm?!

Jia Ren realized his thinking had become limited, trapped within a fixed framework.

The Demon Origin Bizarre obstructs the Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation from absorbing Star Force. However, the affected area is only the Mysterious Realm. Why must I limit my focus to one place, constrained by the Mysterious Realm?! My options aren’t limited to the Mysterious Realm! There are other places unaffected, all potential sources of Star Force!

"Sect Master, is there a way to open passages to the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm, the Giant Forest Secret Realm, and other Secret Realm Worlds, to establish a connection with the Sect?" Jia Ren asked.

Tian Lingzi was momentarily taken aback. After a short while, comprehension dawned, and a hint of a smile appeared on his otherwise somber face.

"Indeed, that is an excellent idea!"

"Rest assured, the treasures of the Lingbao Sect are beyond your imagination."

"Mysterious Capital Eight Gates! Open!"

Eight black gates materialized, emitting a unique aura distinct from Spiritual Treasures. This was an All-Heaven Profound Treasure!

All-Heaven Profound Treasures were relics from ancient times, on par with Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures in grade. However, even by the late ancient era, the refining method for All-Heaven Profound Treasures had been replaced by that of Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures. This item was a treasure passed down from ancient times; its refining method was lost.

One by one, the black portals appeared, and Tian Lingzi cast incantations at each of the eight gates in turn. The gates grew dark and opened one after another. Each gateway corresponded to a different Secret Realm World, each emanating a distinctive Spiritual Energy. The ones Jia Ren was most familiar with were, of course, the Giant Forest Secret Realm and the Jiao Dragon Secret Realm.

"Star Force Traction!"

Several Elders and Peak Masters reacted swiftly. They were all intelligent individuals and understood Jia Ren’s intention. They quickly took out the array plates of the Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation and tossed them into the respective Secret Realm Worlds.

The sub-array plates connected with the Lingbao Sect’s main formation, merging into one. Abandoning the Mysterious Realm, they switched to drawing Star Force from these other worlds. The Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation now drew Star Force from the eight Secret Realm Worlds to sustain its consumption.

The power source switched from the previous single-cylinder drive to an eight-cylinder engine, and the amount of Star Force supplied surged.

The Bizarre Demons no longer needed to ’worry’ about the Lingbao Sect running out of Star Force.