Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 616 - 611 The Immortal Existence, Trade Cooperation?_1

Chapter 616: Chapter 611 The Immortal Existence, Trade Cooperation?_1

"What divine skill is this?!"

General Xuan Ting was filled with shock and rage. The Ten Halls Yama had severed his connection to the Wall of Star’s Breath, depriving him of the power to reinforce himself. His combat power plunged drastically, unable to reach the Mahayana level. For him, this was akin to a death blow.

Nine Yamas charged in, their dense deathly aura interwoven with black flames, repeatedly clashing against General Xuan Ting. The Purple Gold Armor shone brightly, with countless purple inscriptions flashing, forming a thick light shield. This was a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure with formidable defenses, capable of withstanding attacks from Body Integration Realm cultivators. In his state as the Master of Stars, wielding the Star Seal, its power could become even stronger.

The nine Yamas wielded demonic weapons, each striking the Purple Gold light shield. The radiance of the Purple Gold Armor dimmed at an alarming rate as the black flames blazed on its surface. The black flames possessed powerful corrupting power, causing the radiance of the Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure to visibly fade.

"Die!"

Better to break one of his fingers than to injure all ten. General Xuan Ting, facing the overwhelming forces of evil demons, ignored the others and focused on a single Yama.

The Star Seal enlarged and slammed down with great force. It was not only an object that controlled the Wall of Star’s Breath, but also a Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure with significant might.

BOOM!

The Yama was blasted away, starlight bursting within its body, and bits of flesh scattered across the sky.

General Xuan Ting’s icy gaze turned towards the central Yama Heavenly Child, as if to say, "You’re next." That expression soon froze on his face.

The scattered bits of flesh rapidly reassembled, and the Yama quickly restored itself to its original form, showing no difference in aura from before.

To die and then resurrect!

This was the power of the Ten Halls Yama. So long as the Yama Heavenly Child didn’t die, the nine Yamas were undying. Even if slain, they could be resurrected.

The enemy could not escape the space governed by the Ten Halls Yama. Facing the endless assaults of the nine Yamas, they would eventually deplete their strength and die. The Yama Heavenly Child could not resurrect after dying but had an Immortal Physique, recovering instantly from even the gravest of injuries. The best battle strategy was for the nine Yamas to exhaust the enemy’s combat power, with the Yama Heavenly Child aiding from the side, preventing any exploitation of weaknesses. Under the protection of the nine Yamas, killing the core Yama Heavenly Child was no easy task.

The nine Yamas continuously attacked General Xuan Ting, while Jia Ren employed Wuding Stormwave and Jikong’s Finger to interfere. The goal was to interrupt the execution of divine skills or to leave devastating finger imprints on the opponent’s body. He remained as composed as if he were sitting by calmly fishing.

General Xuan Ting’s lungs were about to burst from anger. Inside the domain of the Ten Halls Yama, Instantaneous Movement was impossible, and his several attempts to approach Jia Ren were thwarted by the nine Yamas. On the rare occasions he got close, the other party would instantly move away...

While the enemy could not perform Instantaneous Movement, the Yama Heavenly Child was unrestricted. The battle was short, and the protective Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, the Purple Gold Xuan Yuan Shield, had already been destroyed. His body was covered in holes piercing him through, and an unquenchable black flame clung to him. The Spiritual Energy he’d exhausted could not be replenished; the enemy was close at hand, yet untouchable. How could there be any chance of victory in such a situation?

General Xuan Ting’s rage was fully ignited, sending him over the edge. For the first time in his life, he encountered such a disgusting opponent; if he didn’t get rid of this person, even if he survived, the enemy would become a Heart Demon that could never be erased.

"Let’s die together!"

If I’m going to die here, I have to take this despicable person with me.

An immense surge of Spiritual Energy rose like a tidal wave, becoming incredibly violent. General Xuan Ting’s skin turned red, like a boiled shrimp, his body swelling at an astonishing rate.

Jia Ren had been paying close attention to the battlefield from the beginning and wouldn’t allow the other party to self-destruct. He Instantaneously moved in front of General Xuan Ting, a hand transforming into a claw burning with pure white flames, pressing into the opponent’s dantian. The Southern Ming Separation Fire entered the body, burning the violent Spiritual Power within General Xuan Ting at an astonishing rate.

The Spiritual Power of Daqian Kingdom cultivators did not belong to them personally. There was not much difference between it and nature’s spiritual energy, except for the high quality of General Xuan Ting’s Spiritual Power. As the Southern Ming Separation Fire entered the body, it quickly disintegrated the consciousness therein, transforming it into intensely pure nature’s spiritual energy. General Xuan Ting lost control over this force; self-destruction was no longer an option.

"How is this possible?!"

"What kind of flame is this?!"

General Xuan Ting felt part of his Spiritual Power slip from his control, the strange power that had restricted him now gone, an expression of utter disbelief on his face.

The higher one’s Realm, the more they could feel the shackles of nature’s spiritual energy upon them. This seemed to be their curse. Cultivators could hardly abandon their Cultivation Level. Without Spiritual Power, they would instantly age and die. For this reason, they had no choice but to be manipulated and restricted by others, without freedom.

Countless cultivators of Daqian Kingdom longed to solve the problem of the odd nature’s spiritual energy, but to no avail. Generation after generation of talented individuals perished, and later ones gradually accepted their fate, no longer resisting. General Xuan Ting never expected to see someone who could resolve the issue of the odd nature’s spiritual energy.

"Hold your hand! There is much we can discuss!"

"We don’t have to fight to the death; we can talk it over."

"As long as you help me solve the problem of the odd spiritual energy and break free from control, I can give you anything you want."

General Xuan Ting’s previous gaze was filled with murderous intent. Now, his eyes were shining, as if he had seen a savior. No one enjoys being another’s slave, being manipulated by others. Loyal to the Daqian Kingdom? True to duty, guarding this place? No, it was simply because Emperor Gan held the power of life and death over the cultivators of Daqian Kingdom, with the ability to give or take all within a single thought. They had no room for rebellion.

If they failed to protect the Wall of Star’s Breath, and if a problem arose here, it meant death. For the sake of their own lives, they had to exert all their effort to guard this place. A Body Integration Realm cultivator, free of shackles, could soar through the heavens, delve into the earth, and roam the Azure Nether. With a lifespan of nearly ten thousand years, where could they not live freely and at ease? Why be someone else’s dog?!

As long as the other party helped him solve the spiritual energy problem, he wouldn’t need to guard the Wall of Star’s Breath, and there would be no conflict with them.

General Xuan Ting’s words made Jia Ren think of many things, such as releasing more people to join his cause against Emperor Gan and the Dead Immortal. He hesitated for a moment, then discarded the thought.

The human heart is unpredictable! It doesn’t mean that if I help someone, I will receive a kind response; they might stab me in the back when I least expect it. Set up a contract, subdue everyone? That wouldn’t be much different from the actions of Emperor Gan and the Dead Immortal, and my control wouldn’t be as secure as theirs; there would still be a risk of betrayal. What’s more, the ragtag bunch I might gather couldn’t possibly confront the will of the Dead Immortal. The will of the Dead Immortal has been persisting in this state for who knows how many years, and its previous actions proved it has grown rigid and slow to react. But this does not mean it’s dead! If I were to rescue numerous cultivators, it would certainly alert the Dead Immortal to my existence and potential threat, and it would definitely strive to eliminate me with all its might. Recklessly exposing myself is not advantageous; it would be better to quietly carry out my original plan.

"I can help you. However, you must prove your worth and whether you deserve my help."

Jia Ren retracted his bird-like hand, and the Southern Ming Separation Fire slowly dissipated.

General Xuan Ting nodded hurriedly and replied, "I will do everything within my power as long as it’s something I can manage."

"The Star Seal can control the Wall of Star’s Breath. By leveraging the accumulated Star Force, this object is my token of sincerity."

The Star Seal was thrown over, spinning in mid-air. An item Jia Ren had always wanted to seize was now delivered into his hands by the enemy.

"Do you know how the Wall of Star’s Breath was refined?" 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"What materials were used?"

"Do you have any information on the Holy Infant Sect’s Divine Infant, or the whereabouts of the Heavenly Spirit Material, the Mysterious Spirit Jade?"

Jia Ren asked all the questions he wanted to know. He wasn’t afraid of the other party leaking information because, without his consent, General Xuan Ting wouldn’t be able to escape the Ten Halls Yama.

"The Wall of Star’s Breath was personally set up by the State Preceptor, and I am not clear on how it was done. The Xuanwu Guard is solely responsible for guarding this place."

"Among the Xuanwu Guard are cultivators from the Mysterious Sublime Observatory sent by the State Preceptor, specifically in charge of maintaining the Wall of Star’s Breath. They should have some understanding. The treasury here also contains materials for sustaining the Wall of Star’s Breath."

"I’ve had little contact with the Holy Infant Sect recently. I only know that they failed to seize Li Feng a hundred years ago, and since then, their movements have been secretive. I have information on three of their small bases."

"The State Preceptor is very interested in the Mysterious Spirit Jade. Emperor Gan has repeatedly bestowed it as a reward. If you seek the State Preceptor, you should be able to find its whereabouts."

The State Preceptor?

Jia Ren thought of the three Mahayana Realm cultivators who acted when demons converged on the Daqian Kingdom. One was Emperor Gan, another dressed like a military officer, and the last resembled a Daoist priest; the three were the Sea-Calming Divine Needles of the Daqian Kingdom. They corresponded to the three systems: the Great Qian Official Seal, Tiger Talismans, and Daoist Tablets.

The State Preceptor is a Mahayana Realm cultivator and wields an Immortal Treasure; he won’t be easy to deal with. Obtaining information about the Wall of Star’s Breath and the Mysterious Spirit Jade from him will be no easy task. I can only hope that the cultivators from the Mysterious Sublime Observatory can provide something satisfactory.

"I will verify whether the information is true. If your words hold, I will set you free from control."

"But before that, you must take this elixir and fall into a deep sleep."

Jia Ren took out a specially made elixir and handed it to General Xuan Ting. This elixir, crafted by the Mystical Beast Avatar using the Mixed Spirit Poison Pot, would plunge its target into a deep slumber, dreaming a hundred years away. If the other party was willing to take this elixir, then they were eligible for the trade, and he would fulfill his promise afterward.

If not... then I’ll stick to the original plan.

General Xuan Ting’s expression changed unpredictably; he understood this was a momentous decision.

Once I take this elixir, I can only hope the other party will keep their word. If I refuse, there’s no chance of survival.

General Xuan Ting gritted his teeth and swallowed the elixir. A powerful sleepiness overcame him, and General Xuan Ting collapsed on the ground, falling into a deep sleep.

Jia Ren was still not at ease and quickly set up several restrictive seals, throwing him into the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl. This was to prevent the possibility that the General had an extraordinary gift or had cultivated a poison-resistant technique that would weaken the effectiveness of the elixir, causing him to wake up prematurely. He didn’t want any unpredictability to arise within the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl.

After everything was done, Jia Ren changed his appearance to that of General Xuan Ting. The Xuanwu Tiger Tally fell into his hand, and his own simulated aura was infused into it. In just a moment, he had established a connection with the Xuanwu Tiger Tally, sensing the alignment of heaven and earth, and was able to absorb the nature’s spiritual energy of this place.

"Disperse!"

The shadow of the Ten Halls Yama slowly vanished. Jia Ren found himself back in General Xuan Ting’s residence. The scenery was exactly as it had been before, unaffected by the battle between him and General Xuan Ting.

"Issue my command. Invite the Daoist priests from the Mysterious Sublime Observatory to come."