Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 692 - 686 Chaos Grey Mist, Purple Sky Divine Thunder_1

Chapter 692: Chapter 686 Chaos Grey Mist, Purple Sky Divine Thunder_1

"Jia Ren has finally advanced to the Mahayana Realm?!"

After the cultivators from the Wushan Alliance and the Taihuang Alliance fled the Mysterious Realm, they arrived in the Longhai Realm, a place rumored to have once been inhabited by True Dragons. True Dragons disappeared in the last period of antiquity, leaving only powerful Flood Dragons with True Dragon bloodlines. Over a hundred years ago, they arrived in this realm and united to clear out the resisting forces, successfully bringing this realm under their control.

Once accustomed to taking shortcuts, one’s perception changes completely. The two alliances had long been familiar with plundering, having tasted the spoils of robbing resources from other cultivation worlds. How could they be content with just a small piece of land? Accumulating resources and wealth the normal way—how could it compare to robbery? Moreover, the Wushan and Taihuang alliances were allies only on the surface, not a solidified bloc internally. While they had a common enemy and could join forces against adversaries, staying together in one world to divide resources would inevitably lead to problems. With resources insufficient to go around, it wouldn’t take long before they fell into a state of internal strife.

In over a hundred years, they controlled the Jade Void Divine Boat in their search for cultivation worlds, only discovering one with sparse Spiritual Energy; the gains were far from their expectations. The cultivation resources of the nearby regions were too poor, making them yearn for the Qian Realm and the Mysterious Realm. The former had a much higher concentration of nature’s spiritual energy than the Longhai Realm, rich resources for cultivation, numerous treasures, and a large number of Immortal Treasures remaining. The souls of Immortals could provide them with intelligence about the Immortal Realm.

How could they have any chance of victory on the enemy’s home turf, especially during their prime, let alone now? Watching the Mysterious Realm was more about their anger over stolen treasures. Six Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures and Mahayana Stage Cultivators were lost in the Mysterious Realm, a significant setback for them. They were used to robbing treasures from others; this was the first time they had suffered such a significant loss at the hands of other cultivators. If this matter remained unresolved, they simply couldn’t swallow this bitter pill.

Before leaving, Tai Xu Alliance cultivators specifically used the Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure, the Exploring Demon Pot, to leave a mark in the Mysterious Realm. They notably targeted advancements to the Mahayana Realm and Great Elder Jia Ren, using this method to monitor the Mysterious Realm. Until today, they had finally heard news of an advancement to the Mahayana Realm.

Cultivators are incredibly vulnerable when advancing to the Mahayana Realm. They must contend with Heavenly Tribulation and Heart Demon Tribulation, leaving them utterly incapable of fending off their enemies. By then, it will be our chance to kill our powerful foe and take back the Tai Xu Alliance’s Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasures.

"Our chance for revenge has come!"

"Set out!"

The Tai Xu Alliance and the Huang Shan Alliance’s Jade Void Divine Boats were mobilized, swiftly heading in the direction of the Mysterious Realm. The Longhai Realm was not close to the Mysterious Realm; they had to move fast. Otherwise, by the time they arrived at the Mysterious Realm, Jia Ren would have already passed the Heavenly Tribulation and advanced to the Mahayana Realm. If we arrive at that moment, it won’t just be embarrassing... It will not be revenge, but a gift delivered over a thousand miles. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

「...」

Jia Ren was unaware that the Tai Xu Alliance and the Huang Shan Alliance’s desire for revenge had not died, nor that they still had means to monitor the Mysterious Realm, as he was about to step into the Mahayana Realm.

He took out the Seven-Colored Ascension Lotus, the Fog Spirit Cloud Immortal Grass, and the Yunhai Heavenly Essence, laying them all out before him. The Seven-Colored Ascension Lotus increased the chance of advancement by fifty percent, the Fog Spirit Cloud Immortal Grass by thirty percent, and the Yunhai Heavenly Essence by twenty percent. These three top-quality treasures for advancement met the requirements, raising the extra chance of success to a full hundred percent.

Jia Ren swallowed all three natural wonders in one gulp, sat cross-legged, and felt the rich essence of heaven and earth flow within his body. The three different types of medicinal forces fused into one and quickly spread throughout his body. He gradually entered a meditative state, losing all sense of self.

Within his Dantian was a vast and endless ocean, its depths unseen. Each drop of ocean water was like the divine water of legend, a single drop as heavy as a mountain, the quality of Spiritual Power beyond belief. Above this ocean was a red Divine Wheel, resembling a slowly rising, blazing sun. The Divine Sun shone, seemingly eternal, as if it would never extinguish.

The three distinct types of medicinal forces integrated into his body, converging at his Dantian. Half fell into the ocean, the other half flew into the Great Sun Divine Wheel. The Divine Sun and the Black Sea generated an inexplicable attraction, pulling the Great Sun Divine Wheel down from the sky to merge into the ocean. The ocean was tinged with red, spreading rapidly, encompassing every region with incredible speed. The Divine Wheel dissolved within the ocean, completely merging into it.

Spiritual Power and Divine Soul fused at an astonishing pace, almost becoming one entity, their aura climbing rapidly. When the two became indistinguishable, as one, the Dantian began to tremble incessantly. A hazy grey mist spread, quickly covering the entire Dantian. It seemed on the verge of recreating the scene of Chaos.

Jia Ren had learned of this from the notes left by his predecessors. If the Divine Soul and Spiritual Power were to merge, cultivators with profound foundations could manifest the scene of Chaos. By wielding their own power to cleave Chaos, they could enact the primordial creation of heaven and earth. If they succeeded in cleaving Chaos and recreating the miraculous sight of the world’s initial formation, Mahayana Cultivators might have the chance to comprehend the Power of Laws.

Failure? Their Spiritual Power would be contaminated, in turn tainting their bodies, returning them to Chaos, resulting in death and the extinguishing of their path.

However, since ancient times, not one Mahayana Cultivator had been able to comprehend the Laws; thus, it had become a lost art. The emergence of Chaos brought only disadvantages, no benefits.

"Heaven and Earth One Slash!"

Jia Ren, now in control of his more smoothly flowing Spiritual Power after the fusion, concentrated it into a long saber glowing with a reddish light and slashed at the chaotic area. The slash seemed to re-enact the creation of heaven and earth, parting the grey fog and dividing yin and yang. The pure qi rose, and the turbid qi descended, like the two energies of yin and yang. From Yin and Yang, the Five Elements were born; they became the cornerstone of heaven and earth, alternating in cycles, evolving the cosmos.

Jia Ren executed the slash, his entire focus on the celestial phenomenon, deepening his understanding and perception of the Great Dao of heaven and earth.

An unknown amount of time passed; the grey qi completely dissipated, and an expansive space emerged within him. This was the embryonic form of a Blessed Land of Cave Heavens that only emerged upon advancing to the Mahayana Realm. After cleaving Chaos, potential was released. Cultivators with low potential merely gained a blessed land. Those with high potential, however, would form a Cave Heaven. The opened space was ordinary, its sole use to accommodate more Spiritual Energy.

As I expected... nothing. Jia Ren opened his eyes, unable to conceal the disappointment in them. Although he already knew from others that since ancient times, no Mahayana Stage Cultivator had been able to comprehend the Laws, experiencing it personally was still hard to accept. It felt like a shortfall, where effort wasn’t rewarded as it should have been. However, all Mahayana Cultivators faced similar situations; he wasn’t an exception. Everyone was in the same boat; finding solace in shared misery made it easier to bear.

The Heavenly Tribulation is arriving much faster than I imagined! Jia Ren opened his eyes, sensing an inscrutable force in the heavens targeting him, like a sharp blade hanging overhead, ready to chop off his head at any moment. Unlike previous tribulations for Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures and Elixirs, which targeted the treasures and elixirs rather than the individual, this tribulation was different. Its power was on an entirely different level. If the fusion of Spiritual Power and Divine Soul was too slow, and they were still integrating, or if he was still in the midst of cleaving Chaos, the Heavenly Tribulation would already be upon him. Without having completed the transformation of Spiritual Power, how could he overcome the tribulation amidst internal and external crises? He would simply become yet another soul who perished under the Mahayana Heavenly Tribulation through the ages.

Outside Lingbao Sect, dense tribulation clouds covered the sky, engulfing the region where the sect was located. The heavy tribulation clouds swallowed all light, making it impossible to see one’s fingers in front of their face. An indescribable pressure arose in the hearts of countless people. It was unclear if the tribulation clouds were still brewing or if it was the effect of the Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation that delayed the descent of the Heavenly Tribulation.

Cultivators from Lingbao Sect and its three sub-sects had received the news more than a decade ago. They had since gathered here, ready to support the Grand Elder with Spiritual Treasures at any time.

Above the sky, there seemed to be other forces scrutinizing, powers that could stir up Heart Demons. This isn’t the power of the Heavenly Tribulation... It’s... Heavenly Demons! The Demon Lord of the Skies has arrived!

When a cultivator was making a breakthrough, it was their most vulnerable moment; both Heart Demons and Heavenly Demons would seize the opportunity to invade. The Heavenly Demon came from an unknown world but was blocked by the Breath of Stars Barrier. Under normal circumstances, the Heavenly Tribulation would have already descended, but now, due to the influence of the Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation, it was unable to fall.

Does this imply that the Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation can block the Heavenly Tribulation? With the Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation, Lingbao Sect cultivators advancing to the Mahayana Realm would have no interference from Heavenly Tribulations and Heavenly Demons, allowing them to focus solely on their breakthroughs. The probability of advancing to the Mahayana Realm would certainly be much higher than that of other sects! The sect will flourish with talent, the number of Mahayana Stage Cultivators will increase, and Lingbao Sect will surely achieve brilliance! The value of the Immortal Array far exceeds expectations!

The High-level Elders of Lingbao Sect realized this too, their eyes burning with intense fervor. For many years, the sect had not seen the emergence of a Mahayana Stage Cultivator; it was a huge burden weighing on their minds. The Nine Heavens Star Luo Formation being beneficial for advancing to the Mahayana Realm was excellent news for the Nascent Soul period cultivators.

"It’s time to face the Lightning Tribulation!" Jia Ren slowly opened his eyes. His gaze was so sharp it seemed capable of tearing heaven and earth asunder, capable of slaying with just a glance. This was the residual spiritual mental strength from unleashing the Heaven and Earth One Slash.

Ah, and the Demon Lord of the Skies as well! Perfect for tempering both Body Refinement and Soul Refinement simultaneously! Jia Ren had once used a Demon Lord of the Skies to refine the Demonic God Pill, which greatly benefited the Divine Soul and was considered an invaluable treasure. Such fine things are coveted; the more, the better. Since it has come, it may as well stay!

"Grand Elder, you must advance to the Mahayana Realm!"

It was unclear who shouted first, but then Lingbao Sect erupted into countless cheers, their outcry reaching the heavens.

Amid countless gazes of anticipation, Jia Ren ascended to the sky, his figure breaking through the Breath of Stars Barrier. From this point, there was no more protection; he was completely exposed beneath the tribulation clouds. The tribulation clouds finally found their target. The tribulation energy of heaven and earth firmly locked onto him, and an intensely strong sense of crisis overwhelmed him. It felt as if the entire cosmos was hostile, with enemies on all sides.

It was hard to say whether it was due to Jia Ren’s profound foundation or too much interference with the Heavenly Tribulation, but once he was locked by the tribulation, the thickness and expanse of the clouds grew at an alarming rate. Above the tribulation clouds, the lightning shifted from pale to deep purple. Rows of Purple Thunder Dragons peeked through the clouds, their cold, emotionless eyes fixated on him.

BOOM!

The heavens and earth resounded with thunder. A claw of a Purple Thunder Dragon extended from the clouds, the Purple Sky Divine Thunder manifesting as a claw striking down at Jia Ren.

"Dusk Treasured Light!"

"Law of Heaven and Earth!"

"Ten Thousand Beasts Sovereign Body!"

The Mahayana Thunder Tribulation was far more formidable than the Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure Tribulation, especially since this was an enhanced version; its power was not to be underestimated. Jia Ren dared not be careless. He suddenly transformed into a 70,000-zhang Thunder Roc and charged into the tribulation clouds. His thunder wings transformed into the Thunder Winged Blade, swiftly slashing at the extended Purple Thunder Dragon’s claw.

The Purple Thunder Dragon’s claw was severed at the base. The fierce Thunder Roc opened its beak wide and swiftly swallowed the Purple Sky Divine Thunder claw.