Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 668 - 662 Alternative Void-level Strange Creature, Leaving the Boundary Plan_1

Chapter 668: Chapter 662 Alternative Void-level Strange Creature, Leaving the Boundary Plan_1

Vast Wave Realm, Yunmeng Dachuan.

Luo Zongqi, Tulushan, and three other Mahayana Stage Cultivators performed Instantaneous Movement, their faces fraught with fear as if something terrifying pursued them. The gloomy wind howled as billions of units of black qi coalesced into dark clouds, faintly revealing the terrifying silhouette of a giant. This was no physical monster, but pure, oceanic depths of malignant thoughts. The emanations from these billions of malignant thoughts made even Mahayana Stage Cultivators tremble with fear; the five cultivators frantically fled in different directions.

Alas, it was ultimately a futile struggle.

"BURST!"

A cold, merciless voice erupted from the black clouds. The figures fleeing in different directions plummeted from the sky one after another, like dumplings dropped into a pot. Even those who brandished Heaven-Piercing Evil-Banishing Spirit Treasures could not alter their fate. Tulushan was among them, his eyes transitioning from despair to confusion, finally settling into an empty, deathly stillness. His head suddenly exploded, his mutilated corpse falling from the sky, dissolving into a rain of blood. It wasn’t just their heads that were destroyed; their thoughts and Divine Souls had already been crushed by the malignant thoughts. Only then were their physical bodies obliterated.

Of the five Mahayana Stage Cultivators who had fled together, only Luo Zongqi remained after a short while...

An overwhelming torrent of intense, chaotic consciousness forcibly invaded his Sea of Consciousness. The White Compass emitted a white light, resisting the psychic assault. Luo Zongqi hadn’t died, not because his opponent had intentionally spared him, but because his Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure could withstand the bizarre attacks of the malignant thoughts. This treasure was the sole reason for his survival thus far.

The Void-level Strange Creature had appeared from nowhere, suddenly manifesting in this world. It materialized so abruptly that it seized control of the Jade Void Divine Boat before anyone else, severing all hope of escaping to the Void or other Cultivation Worlds. Only by breaking into the Void itself was there a glimmer of hope for survival. However, without the Jade Void Divine Boat, Mahayana Stage Cultivators would become lost in the Void, eventually perishing as their Spiritual Power depleted. Even so, this was preferable to confronting a Void-level Strange Creature head-on. At least, there was still a chance to live.

Luo Zongqi tore open the Void with his palm and swiftly stepped through. The chaotic resentments clung to him like maggots on decaying bone, following close behind. The Void was not the endless darkness and silent expanse he had imagined, but an ocean of chaotic consciousness.

Entering it alone was like a rabbit stepping into a wolf’s den.

A chill traced Luo Zongqi’s spine. It felt as if his desperate flight into the Void had been anticipated, a trap laid in advance.

Looking around, he saw infinite chaotic consciousness surging from all directions, attacking relentlessly. The White Compass emitted its protective white light, and the incoming streams of chaotic consciousness were swiftly annihilated upon impact. Yet, the billions of chaotic consciousness entities seemed immortal, resurrecting to their original state mere moments after destruction. Although the Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure was powerful, its energy was finite. With billions of impacts every moment, the white light visibly dimmed.

Ten moments!

A hundred moments!

The protective barrier formed by the White Compass seemed on the verge of shattering. The pressure of death washed over him like a suffocating tide.

Just as Luo Zongqi braced for destruction, believing the billions of chaotic wills would overwhelm his Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure as they had the other Wushan Alliance cultivators, the assault ceased. A face condensed within the black clouds, sensing something. It gazed eastward, its stare piercing the Void, fixed on some distant point. After a long while, it withdrew its gaze and turned to Luo Zongqi.

"I should thank you for bringing me here!"

"I offer you a choice: help me travel to other Cultivation Worlds, and I shall spare your life!"

The Thought Bizarre sensed its bizarre thought-clone in the Mysterious Realm had perished. It had not forgotten the formidable enemy that still urgently needed to be dealt with. The Vast Wave Realm possessed power of the same origin as itself; devouring it would dramatically increase its strength, far surpassing that of Complete Cryptids. Nevertheless, it still lacked the ability to traverse the Void and could not be considered a Void-level Strange Creature by others. Rushing into the Void rashly would only lead to being lost in its boundless expanse. Only by using the Jade Void Divine Boat, controlled by a High-Order Cultivator, could it travel to other Cultivation Worlds. There, it could find powers of the same origin and spread its infamous name.

Luo Zongqi was naturally the best candidate.

"This is impossible!"

"There can’t be Bizarre Demons on the Jade Void Divine Boat!"

Hearing the Thought Bizarre’s words, Luo Zongqi was incredulous. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

They could never have brought such a terrifying Bizarre Demon to the Vast Wave Realm!!!

The Wushan Alliance had journeyed through many Cultivation Worlds and naturally possessed methods to guard against Bizarre Demons. Each time the Jade Void Divine Boat departed a Cultivation World, they used a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure to scan for Bizarre Demons and strange contaminants. When they left the Mysterious Realm, numerous checks were performed and reconfirmed; no issues were found.

How could they possibly have brought Bizarre Demons from the Mysterious Realm to the Vast Wave Realm?!

Upon careful reflection, the rise of the Bizarre Demons coincided almost perfectly with their arrival. What the creature said... was likely true.

"Either submit to me, or die!"

BOOM!

The light from the white jade disc shattered, leaving Luo Zongqi utterly exposed to the billions of malignant thoughts. Icy malevolence crept over him like tentacles, threatening to breach his Sea of Consciousness at any moment and condemn him to the same fate as the other Wushan Alliance cultivators. The crushing pressure of impending death forced Luo Zongqi to yield to his survival instinct. He finally nodded.

Better to live wretchedly than die nobly; in the end, he chose to cling to life.

"Good!"

The powerful, chaotic will invaded but did not destroy Luo Zongqi’s consciousness. It merely tainted it, seizing firm control. This effectively prevented Luo Zongqi from destroying the Jade Void Divine Boat while en route to other Cultivation Worlds, an act that would have trapped the Thought Bizarre in the Void.

"This realm is of little value. Head to other Cultivation Worlds!"

The Thought Bizarre hesitated for a moment, deciding not to rush back to the Mysterious Realm. Despite its vastly increased strength, it still lacked confidence against the grey flames that suppressed bizarre powers. Furthermore, it could not yet deal with Jia Ren, who mastered extreme speed. Its immediate priority was to enhance its strength as much as possible. When it finally descended upon the Mysterious Realm, it would do so with absolute power, crushing all resistance and leaving Jia Ren no chance to fight back.

The Jade Void Divine Boat took flight with the Thought Bizarre aboard. Unlike before, when it had to constantly hide, it was now the master of this Divine Vessel! It lacked the innate ability to traverse the Void, but through its cunning, it had become a Void-level Strange Creature of a different kind.

Over forty years ago, the Thought Bizarre had sought to implant spies among the visitors from other worlds, aiming to become a force that could dismantle Otherworldly Cultivators. While all thirteen Mahayana Stage Cultivators were at the Lingbao Sect observing a battle, it had slipped into the Shenxiao Sect’s territory unnoticed and quietly began to spread its power. After the Bizarre Persons suffered a major defeat and retreated, the Thought Bizarre realized there was no place left for it in the Mysterious Realm. Remaining there would only lead to being sealed; Otherworldly Cultivators were its only way out. Thus, it began its plan to be smuggled through the Void.

Unlike ordinary Bizarre Demons, cultivators’ memories of the Thought Bizarre remained untainted when inactive. Consequently, its presence could not be detected by any means. It could transfer itself to any target within hundreds of thousands of miles who knew its infamous name. By accessing the memories and thoughts of Wushan Realm cultivators, the Thought Bizarre learned the timing of bizarre energy detection in advance, making it easy to evade the Wushan Alliance’s scans. Afterward, it would use those memories to return to a suitable host cultivator, hiding quietly and effortlessly stowing away with them.

When the Wushan Alliance arrived in the Vast Wave Realm, they conquered lands everywhere. The cultivators of the Vast Wave Realm, severely weakened by internal conflicts and wars over resources, were no match for their might. Numerous top sects fell, while others chose to pledge allegiance to the Wushan Alliance, who subsequently became the rulers of the Vast Wave Realm. The Thought Bizarre, believing it lacked the strength to confront the Wushan Alliance directly, departed quietly. It then spread its bizarre powers and the infamous name of the Immortal Dao Ancestor across the Vast Wave Realm. The inherent characteristic of growing stronger as its name became known allowed the Thought Bizarre’s power to burgeon rapidly in the shadows. After over thirty years of patient cultivation, its strength finally matured. Only then did the Thought Bizarre begin to destroy Bizarre Seals everywhere, seeking out powers of the same origin as itself. By the time the Wushan Alliance realized the Thought Bizarre’s existence and attempted to suppress it, it was already too late. Initially, the Alliance could barely contend with it, but eventually, they suffered a complete and utter defeat.

"Go to the next Cultivation World you know of!"

In the next world, there will be no need for concealment. A dominant display of power will be enough to crush all formidable enemies!

...

The news that the Thought Bizarre had been smuggled out of the Mysterious Realm and was suspected of evolving into a Void-level Strange Creature completely evaporated Jia Ren’s good mood from his breakthrough to the Integrating Body Late Stage. The growth rates of Bizarre Demons and cultivators differed vastly; the speed at which Bizarre Demons increased their strength was far beyond any cultivator’s comparison. The Thought Bizarre was an elite among its kind. Whether by devouring similar entities or spreading its infamous name, its strength would grow more terrifying as more people became aware of its existence. Jia Ren wasn’t sure of the exact capabilities of other Void-level Bizarre Demons, but if the Thought Bizarre was allowed to grow, and if its infamous name became known throughout the Myriad Heavens and Worlds... Even if True Immortals descended, it was debatable whether they could overpower it. Regardless, sealing it would be as difficult as ascending to Heaven.

The mere thought of himself and the Mysterious Realm being targeted by such a creature caused Jia Ren’s mood to plummet.

What should I do?

Should I take the cultivators from the Mysterious Realm and the Lingbao Sect and flee, embarking on a journey wandering the Void?!

Alas, without the Jade Void Divine Boat, it’s just empty talk.

Even if we could replicate a Void-traversing Flying Boat, its life-saving capabilities would pale in comparison to the Jade Void Divine Boat. Who knows if it would disintegrate in the Void?

Moreover, the Void was not a benevolent place. Other Cultivation Worlds also harbored powerful Bizarre Demons capable of annihilating entire realms. Wandering aimlessly like a headless fly would only lead to a swifter death. Were it not for such perils, the Wushan Alliance, already knowing the Mysterious Realm’s spatial coordinates, would not have merely sent a Realm-seeker Envoy to scout ahead. They would have come directly with the Jade Void Divine Boat, assuming they could control it.

Another option was to find cultivators from the Wushan Alliance, the Tai Xu Alliance, and the Huang Shan Alliance, locate the Thought Bizarre before it fully matured, and eradicate it before it could grow into a world-destroying Void-level Bizarre Demon.

The final option was to advance to the Mahayana Realm, further enhancing his combat abilities, perhaps enough to contend with a Void-level Thought Bizarre. Even if he couldn’t win, escaping should still be possible.

Jia Ren chose the second and third options. He would venture into the Void, searching for the Thought Bizarre and the Wushan, Tai Xu, and Huang Shan Alliances, aiming to neutralize the threat preemptively. Simultaneously, he would seek the resources needed to advance to the Mahayana Realm and begin preparations for that breakthrough.

It might seem like he had only just advanced to the Integrating Body Late Stage, with a vast distance still separating him from the Mahayana Realm.

But with the Spirit Devouring Treasure Art, consuming just two or three Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures would provide enough Spiritual Power for his Cultivation Level to skyrocket.

If he could find an item that guaranteed a one hundred percent chance of advancing to the Mahayana Realm soon, he could reach the pinnacle of Combined Body Perfection with incredible speed.