Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 699 - 693: Ascension Gate, Void-Level Corpse-Eating Dao Gui_1

Chapter 699: Chapter 693: Ascension Gate, Void-Level Corpse-Eating Dao Gui_1

The Heaven and Earth One Slash was unmatched in power, but it would drain one’s strength in a single blow. This move was more suitable for dealing with a single, powerful enemy.

In the great battle one hundred thousand years ago, the Dead Immortal escaped with a remnant of his consciousness, while the Old Kunpeng survived unscathed to this day, which was truly remarkable.

If an all-out strike failed to eliminate the opponent, his strength would diminish, leaving him unable to handle two powerful enemies. One wrong move, and everything was lost.

Jia Ren didn’t want to squander his advantage.

Compared to that, the Yin-Yang Great Grinding Disc, which allowed for a steady and methodical approach, was a more appropriate choice.

Ever since Jia Ren ascended to the Mahayana Realm, shattered the primal Chaos mists, and Heaven and Earth differentiated into Yin and Yang, the Yin and Yang energies were nourished, significantly improving in both quantity and quality.

The Yin-Yang Great Grinding Disc couldn’t replace the Heaven and Earth One Slash as the strongest offensive Divine Skill, but its capacity for sustained destruction far surpassed that of the Heaven and Earth One Slash.

The black and white grinding disc would shatter and annihilate everything that stood in its way. Even a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure would eventually disintegrate under its prolonged abrasion.

The Old Kunpeng bore the brunt of the attack, already colliding with it. Its Eagle Claws were incredibly durable, the strongest weapon in its Peng form, equivalent to a living Immortal Artifact.

The collision emitted a tooth-grinding screech. First, the tips of the Eagle Claws were abraded, and the erosion gradually spread upwards. It seemed poised to grind them down completely.

This terrified the Old Kunpeng; it knew full well how sturdy and sharp its Eagle Claws were. Not only had a swipe failed to destroy the opponent’s Great Divine Power, but its own claws were nearly ground away.

Realizing the situation was dire, the Old Kunpeng decisively transformed into its Kun state.

Although a Kunpeng could switch between Kun and Peng forms, it couldn’t achieve mastery in both simultaneously; each state had its strengths and weaknesses, preventing omnipotence. Due to its preferences and innate talent, it always favored one form over the other.

Kun Wu’s specialty was its Kun state, not the Peng form it had been using to fight Jia Ren.

The Yin-Yang Great Grinding Disc descended upon the Gigantic Kun. Its skin was dark and seemed to possess a mysterious suction force. The Yin-Yang Great Grinding Disc, with its terrifying destructive power that seemed capable of breaking anything, had finally met its match; it struggled to breach the outer defenses for a long time.

"Swallow Heaven and Devour Earth!"

Kun Wu countered with Swallow Heaven and Devour Earth. As it clashed with the Yin-Yang Great Grinding Disc, the rotating disc became unstable, and wisps of black and white energy slipped into the bottomless abyss of Kun Wu’s maw.

The Yin-Yang Great Grinding Disc was not useless; it continuously ground down the devouring power, resisting it.

"Immortal-Devouring Spike!"

While Jia Ren and Kun Wu were locked in a stalemate, the Dead Immortal seized the opportunity to launch a sneak attack. A long spike, exuding an aura that could extinguish Divine Souls, suddenly vanished and pierced towards the back of Jia Ren’s head.

This was a rare Divine Soul-type Immortal Treasure.

Mou Tianyuan had brought many Immortal Artifacts with him when he descended to the Lower Realm. Most were intended to maintain stability and Seal the Bizarre Demons, preventing them from growing stronger. The majority of his Immortal Treasures remained in the Spirit Realm. He only brought a small portion with him; some Immortal Artifacts were given to Emperor Gan, but the Dead Immortal still retained a few.

This Immortal-Devouring Spike was a treasured killing weapon he had kept hidden, unleashing its power only now.

Jia Ren sensed the impending danger and decisively changed forms, shifting from his Peng form to his Kun state. His body, as tough as a Mysterious Heavenly Spiritual Treasure, combined with the defensive and damage-absorbing capabilities of the Kun state, allowed him to face the pincer attack.

In this situation, the slightest misstep could lead to his demise.

Perhaps it was his imagination, Jia Ren thought, but the Swallow Heaven and Devour Earth confronting him seemed to weaken, losing its previous ferocity.

Just then, a voice transmission reached his mind.

"I can no longer remain in this realm; I am about to ascend."

"Before I leave, I wish to make a transaction with you. If you return a drop of True Spirit Kunpeng Blood to my son to help him break his limits, you will receive the boon I have left behind in this realm."

"The Immortal Realm is not a benevolent place; it’s far more perilous than you imagine. If not for this, I wouldn’t have lingered in this realm for so long..."

The Old Kunpeng had always tried its utmost to avoid taking action, precisely to prevent triggering its Ascension to the Immortal Realm. It had only managed to delay it until now by using the Hidden Immortal Technique. The Hidden Immortal Technique had helped it stall until this point, which was its limit. This time, its Ascension to the Immortal Realm was unstoppable.

That was why it proposed a transaction with Jia Ren. It wanted Jia Ren to help its son achieve the True Spirit stage.

Even the Old Kunpeng itself couldn’t accomplish this. If it were that simple, wouldn’t breaking the limits of the Kunpeng clan’s bloodline be effortless?

Jia Ren was different...

The limit-breaking Kunpeng Blood originated from its son. This meant that as long as it was ’returned to its rightful owner,’ its son could break through his limits.

Much simpler than I imagined, he thought.

The suction force of Swallow Heaven and Devour Earth suddenly intensified. Just as the Immortal-Devouring Spike was about to pierce Jia Ren’s body, its trajectory shifted.

The Dead Immortal was stunned. How could there be a mistake at this level of power?

Has my ally turned traitor?!

"I can’t hold on any longer!"

"For this, I have already given my all..."

Before Kun Wu could finish speaking, a powerful suction force dragged it towards the sky. Its ancient eyes revealed a touch of relief, along with a hint of anticipation for the Immortal Realm.

Within the dark Void, a jade gate gradually took shape. This gate seemed both real and illusory, with what appeared to be endless immortal inscriptions flowing across its surface. Behind the gate lay darkness, seemingly connected to a vast and boundless world.

A wisp of aura leaking from it was intoxicating, making one yearn to enter and experience it firsthand.

"I have fulfilled my promise..."

The Old Kunpeng couldn’t resist the force of Ascension and plunged into the Ascension Gate, vanishing completely.

The jade gate shimmered from solid to illusory, then vanished completely.

If the Old Kunpeng hadn’t already disappeared, one might have suspected it was all a fleeting dream.

The Dead Immortal felt as disgusted as if he had swallowed a fly. His supposed ally had gone all out, to the point of forcibly ascending to the Immortal Realm. That last-moment deflection of the Immortal-Devouring Spike was like a thorn in his heart, causing him immense frustration.

Whether he was willing to admit it or not, he now had to face Jia Ren alone.

Without the Old Kunpeng to tie Jia Ren down, I’m afraid... I’m not his match, he thought.

"If you give me the Phoenix, I can tell you secrets of the Immortal Realm, hidden truths unknown to others! What do you say, fellow Daoist?!"

The Dead Immortal didn’t continue his attack; instead, he began to bargain.

"You are not far from ascending to the Immortal Realm yourself. My information is crucial for you!"

"Trading the Phoenix for your future prospects is a deal with only upsides, no downsides."

The Dead Immortal’s words were laced with temptation, designed to stir excitement about the Immortal Realm.

Jia Ren had indeed come to the Qian Realm to deal with the Dead Immortal, partly with the intention of learning about the Immortal Realm. However, giving the Phoenix to the Dead Immortal would be tantamount to aiding the enemy, something he would never do.

"I will learn about the Immortal Realm from your own lips, but not through a transaction!"

The Gigantic Kun that Jia Ren had transformed into opened its maw, and a powerful suction force descended upon Li Feng. With the Old Kunpeng no longer present to restrain him, he could finally unleash his full power.

The powerful suction seemed capable of swallowing heaven and earth. The four-colored phoenix flames flickering on Li Feng were uncontrollably drawn into the abyssal maw.

"Maha Unlimited!"

An immense amount of Spiritual Power converged, forming a giant palm that clawed towards the Gigantic Kun. Because Jia Ren had plundered too much of the Qian Realm’s nature’s spiritual energy, the power condensed into this palm had changed. This palm strike seemed weaker, but it was actually infused with the Power of Laws. Its might was not to be underestimated and was even greater than when he had first witnessed it.

Before the giant palm could restrain Jia Ren, it was swallowed into the abyssal maw. Swallow Heaven and Devour Earth devoured all things; no matter how powerful the attack, it would be drawn into endless darkness.

However, while the Maha Unlimited formed the overt giant palm, the hidden Immortal-Devouring Spike erupted with power. It bypassed the Gigantic Kun’s formidable defenses and, after turning ethereal, pierced towards its Divine Soul.

This was his only chance for a desperate counterattack.

Breach his Divine Soul!

Even Immortals could not withstand the Immortal-Devouring Spike, let alone a Mahayana Realm Cultivator.

Jia Ren dared not let this Immortal Treasure touch him. He decisively flapped the golden wings on his back, transforming into a streak of golden light and vanishing. His Three Heads and Six Arms form combined the defenses of the Kun state with the extreme speed of the Golden-Winged Peng Bird.

If the Immortal-Devouring Spike wants to annihilate my Divine Soul, it first has to touch me!

Jia Ren had never let his guard down against the Dead Immortal. He had already slipped away before the Immortal-Devouring Spike arrived.

The Golden-Winged Peng Bird’s speed was too great. Unrestricted, it was unmatched. In the blink of an eye, he had already maneuvered the Yin-Yang Great Grinding Disc to attack. The black and white energies rotated as the great grinding disc prepared to obliterate everything.

The best defense is a good offense!

The multiple layers of defense, formed by nature’s spiritual energy imbued with the Power of Laws, could not withstand it and shattered completely before him.

Ultimately, the black and white energies obliterated Li Feng’s body. This avatar, painstakingly created by the Dead Immortal, disintegrated once more.

Previously, the Dead Immortal could have usurped the world’s will again to prolong his existence. But now, his path of retreat was cut off, and his body was utterly destroyed. Only a remnant of his power remained.

Without a physical body, he couldn’t use the Power of Laws to leech off the heavens and earth to delay his demise. His remaining power was rapidly fading.

Everything seemed to be reverting to how it was one hundred thousand years ago, on the day the terrifying Void-level Strange Creature’s body was shattered. Back then, he still possessed a powerful immortal spirit, but now, eroded by time, barely anything of it remained.

He was on the verge of annihilation...

"I don’t want to die!"

"I, Mou Tianyuan, spent countless eons to reach the True Immortal Realm! I cannot perish here!"

"Give me the Phoenix! Please, I beg you, give me the Phoenix!"

"I’ll agree to any demand!!!"

Sensing death’s approach, Mou Tianyuan desperately pleaded with Jia Ren.

"I wish to know about the Immortal Realm. Tell me what you know, and perhaps I will grant you a chance to live."

Jia Ren nodded noncommittally, offering no further comment. Although the Old Kunpeng knew some secrets and had used them as a bargaining chip, another source could help corroborate the information and verify its truth.

With death looming, Mou Tianyuan had no choice; he clung to this last straw of hope.

"First, I will tell you about the events of one hundred thousand years ago."

"Then, you give me the Phoenix Origin, and I will tell you the secrets of the Immortal Realm."

"One hundred thousand years ago, Yang Chengcang of the Spirit Realm’s Heavenly Dao Sect was on good terms with me. After learning some secrets of the Immortal Realm from me, he completely abandoned the Immortal Path."

"Thereafter, he no longer sought immortality. He traveled through numerous realms searching for Sinful Blood and secretly cultivated Bizarre Demons."

"By the time the Spirit Realm realized something was amiss and wanted to intervene, it was already too late!"

"The Bizarre Demon he cultivated was called the Corpse-Eating Dao Gui. It devoured many Complete Cryptids and eventually grew into a Void-level Strange Creature."

"A Void-level Strange Creature that mastered hundreds of strange abilities!"

"It was an unsolvable, terrifying existence!"

"Even the Spirit Realm, with all its might, was no match for it. Except for the remnant souls of the Kunpeng and myself, everyone else perished along with the Spirit Realm."