Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 718 - 712: Madness, Bizarre Immortal Attacks - 1

Chapter 718: Chapter 712: Madness, Bizarre Immortal Attacks - 1

Jia Ren: ???

Immortal Spiritual Qi swirled around him, forcefully pushing the approaching lovely figure away.

He frowned as he looked at the woman in green, his face cold and silent.

Xu Qiyuan was a Profound Immortal, and uncovering the memories of an Immortal was no easy feat. Jia Ren was oblivious to the newcomer’s identity, so adopting a cold demeanor was the best strategy.

"Brother Xu, have you forgotten me so quickly?"

"Rumors in the Sect say you’re guarding the mine just to avoid me!"

"Junior Sister, I am the Guardian of the Yuanling Stone Mine. Your unsolicited visit here tarnishes our Sect’s reputation!" Jia Ren didn’t know the woman’s identity or her relationship with Xu Qiyuan. He didn’t want to get entangled in complications; he only thought of resolving the matter at hand and leaving.

"Brother, are you eager to send me away because you’re hiding another woman here?" Yu Qianrou’s eyes narrowed, a hint of green light flickering within as she glanced past Jia Ren, searching for a secluded chamber harboring a hidden beauty. However, after a careful inspection, she found nothing. Her stern expression softened to her previous frailty, looking as if she was about to cry.

"Qianrou has traveled a million miles to come here, and Brother Xu’s attitude is truly disheartening." The woman reached out as if to place Jia Ren’s hand on her heart to feel her heartbeat, but he dodged away.

Yu Qianrou leaned in close to Jia Ren’s ear. A faint fragrance nearly entered his nose before being completely repelled.

"Why are you so afraid of me, Brother?"

"Your behavior is so different from before; it’s as if you’ve become another person, Brother Xu. I can’t help but suspect you’re an impostor."

What a nuisance!

Jia Ren was unfamiliar with Brother Xu’s style of conduct. Pretending to be someone well-acquainted was a surefire way to expose flaws.

This woman wields potent Immortal Spiritual Qi, suggesting she is following the path of a Loose Immortal. Armed with formidable strength for close combat, there is a significant chance of killing her. However, killing a disciple of the Heavenly Immortal View would lead to endless trouble afterward.

After hesitating for a moment, Jia Ren decided it was better to find a way to send her away.

"My cultivation of the Chaotic Green Lotus Celestial Body is at a critical juncture, and your unwelcome intrusion has dealt a heavy blow. If you were anyone else, I would have struck already!"

Although he hadn’t learned the Chaotic Green Lotus Celestial Body technique, he had read cultivation notes regarding it. He changed the topic to affirm his identity.

Meanwhile, he silently activated Heart-Mind Sensing to catch her genuine thoughts. Heart-Mind Sensing seemed to confront a void, unable to detect a single thought. The power of Jia Ren’s Heart-Mind Sensing was suppressed in the Immortal Realm, preventing him from reading an Immortal’s thoughts.

A green curtain fell, concealing the vital energies of the place.

"Brother, it was an unintentional mistake; let me heal your injuries right away."

"These elixirs and Immortal Elixirs can help regulate your body." Yu Qianrou looked alarmed and remorseful as she quickly took out seven Immortal Elixirs of different colors and three jade vases from her Na Xian Bag at her waist.

"Swallow these three elixirs, and I’ll prepare an ointment for you, Senior Brother." She then produced a pestle, ready to place the seven Immortal Elixirs into a mortar and grind them.

???

Jia Ren wasn’t concerned with the vials of elixirs but focused on the Immortal Elixirs.

Among the seven Immortal Elixirs, four were ingredients for crafting the Ascension Pill. Combined with the previously obtained Purple Cloud Ganoderma and Green Jade Immortal Grass, only one more immortal herb was needed.

"I have a special Method Gate for preparing ointments; please let me handle the Immortal Elixirs!" He hurried forward to gather the seven Immortal Elixirs to prevent them from being destroyed. Unexpectedly, this woman had a good number of Immortal Elixirs, and the thought of using her to acquire more Immortal Elixirs arose in his mind.

"These two Immortal Artifacts are suitable for self-defense. I don’t want you to get into trouble." Jia Ren took out two Immortal Artifacts belonging to Xu Qiyuan, offering them to compensate for her loss.

"Brother, this is the first time you’ve given me a gift... but I can’t accept your Immortal Artifacts."

"The Chaotic Green Lotus Celestial Body is impervious to Immortal Artifact harm; these treasures are useless to me."

"Senior Brother, you lack one kind of Immortal Elixir and a few types of Spiritual Medicines. Can Junior Sister help me find a way?" Jia Ren listed the Heishen Xianling Root and the other necessary Spiritual Medicines.

Yu Qianrou was stunned for a moment. Connecting this to the Immortal Elixirs she had just offered, she inadvertently blurted out, "These are ingredients for crafting the Ascension Pill."

"Brother Xu, are you using my items to craft the Ascension Pill for someone else?"

"Could it be that you have a secret affair with that Ascender surnamed Jia?!"

"No wonder I couldn’t find the golden chamber where you hid your concubine—it was him!!!"

"Heartless traitor, you deserve to die! I’m going to kill you! I will kill him!"

A thorny whip materialized in her palm. As red-hot Immortal Power coursed into the blue whip, it came alive like a tendril of flaming vine. The flaming tendril grew at an astonishing rate. In the blink of an eye, it turned the entire Cave Heaven into a realm of fire vines. Each vine that touched his skin seemed to bloom into a black rose.

This woman is mad! He seriously suspected her mind was contaminated with Bizarre Qi... This woman carries many Immortal Elixirs. Seeing the ingredients I asked for, she must have deduced that I intend to refine an Ascension Pill. She’s most likely an Alchemist. This is my chance to gather all the ingredients for the Ascension Pill!

Jia Ren braved the fire vines as he walked forward and held Yu Qianrou’s face, sighing deeply, "Qianrou, from beginning to end, my heart has only ever held you!"

Yu Qianrou stared at her Senior Brother. His clothes were mostly ignited by flames and his body was covered in scorch marks, yet he still wore an expression full of affection. She was stunned. A silly smile spread across her face as she said, "I believe you, Senior Brother. You’ve always treated me the best!"

The fire vines dispersed at an astonishing speed, reverting back into a green vine whip, her state no longer crazed.

She took out a Heishen Xianling Root and several other Spiritual Medicines from her Na Xian Bag and handed them to Jia Ren.

"Everyone else despises and alienates me; only you are different, Senior Brother."

"The elixirs in the Sect have always been crafted by me, and I had just concocted a batch of Ascension Pills over a hundred years ago..."

Before Yu Qianrou could finish her sentence, a force strong enough to nearly smash the back of her skull struck her; the sudden turn of events caught her completely off guard. External force alone couldn’t knock a Loose Immortal unconscious, yet the strength of the blow made her gasp in pain. At that moment, a Pill flew into her mouth. Relying on her familiarity with elixirs, she immediately recognized the effects of the medicine and attempted to mobilize her immortal power to expel it. A stream of Bizarre Qi had somehow forcefully intruded, interfering with the circulation of her immortal power. The medicinal properties spread through her limbs and body, her consciousness growing increasingly dim.

Jia Ren watched her bewildered and incredulous eyes, his expression unchanging until the woman completely passed out.

It’s finally over...

Yu Qianrou being the Alchemist who refined Ascension Pills was indeed unexpected. Thanks to this fortunate turn of events, he had successfully gathered all the necessary ingredients for the Ascension Pill.

Just when Jia Ren thought everything had ended smoothly, a powerful Bizarre Qi burst forth from the woman’s head, congealing into a black spear that thrust towards him. The Bizarre Qi had been concealed so deeply that even Jia Ren, whose strength was suppressed, had failed to notice it.

She really was contaminated by Bizarre Qi...

The mark of the Profound Heaven Suppressing Immortal Demon Pagoda surfaced on Jia Ren’s brow, and his palm turned a black jade color as it struck the black spear. The two forces collided, and the black spear was instantly devoured by Jia Ren’s palm. Inside the Profound Heaven Suppressing Immortal Demon Pagoda, the Bizarre Qi black spear persisted for three breaths under the burning gray flames before being completely destroyed.

Jia Ren looked towards Yu Qianrou’s Na Xian Bag at her waist. The woman was now dead; her treasures should rightfully be his.

He needed many Ascension Pills; a single set of ingredients likely wouldn’t be enough. This place isn’t safe. It’s time to leave!

No sooner had Jia Ren properly positioned Yu Qianrou’s corpse and prepared to depart, than a powerful roar came from outside, and the Cave Heaven where the Yuanling Stone Mine was located began to tremble violently.

Someone is attacking the mine! What’s going on?! Who would be so bold as to attack the Heavenly Immortal View’s mine? Given the Bizarre Qi that had erupted from Yu Qianrou’s mind, he couldn’t help but suspect she was the cause of this new trouble.

"Uncle-Master, please take charge of the situation! I’ve just notified the Sect; reinforcements will be here soon." Cultivators from the Heavenly Immortal View who were Guardians of the mine vein flew out, rushing over to seek help. As the Chief Steward of this place, Xu Qiyuan’s Token had the power to manipulate the Formations within the Cave Heaven. As long as they could hold out until the powerhouses of the Heavenly Immortal View arrived, they could get through this crisis.

Jia Ren’s face nearly turned green with frustration!

What a mess! I just want to leave this place peacefully!

He was faced with two options. The first was to join forces with the Heavenly Immortal View to resist the enemy until their experts arrived. The second was to ignore the situation here and try to break out. The former carried the risk of his identity being exposed. However, he hadn’t killed any Heavenly Immortal View cultivators, so even if discovered, his life wouldn’t be in danger. With the latter, he didn’t know the invaders’ strength. If they were at the True Immortal Realm, he could barely contend; even if outmatched, escaping alone shouldn’t be an issue. But if the invaders included a Golden Immortal... attempting to force his way out would be suicide.

The two ideas flashed through his mind, but he still chose the first approach: to confront those who intruded into the Yuan Ling Mine Vein.

The Heavenly Immortal View and the intruders would be locked in a fierce battle, giving them no time to pay attention to him. He could find another chance to escape later.

Jia Ren hurriedly took out the Steward’s Token and cast a spell to control the Formation. Formation runes appeared in the Cave Heaven, forming a network of interlocking patterns, each one incredibly intricate and profound, as if woven from the intertwining of Law and reason. A huge image of a Taoist Temple took shape above the sky, bearing a strong resemblance to the Heavenly Immortal View. Thousands of rosy lights emerged in the Cave Heaven, making it impregnable.

A wicked black spear, exuding evil Qi, shot forward. Wherever it passed, the Immortal Array, constructed of Immortal Power, was eroded by the power of bizarre Laws, turning into... black flesh.

Is this the power of the Bizarre Path? Bizarre Immortals?!

Jia Ren’s face changed dramatically, his gaze fixed upon the black spear that was advancing unstoppably.

An Immortal Array turning into flesh... such a method is truly unthinkable.

The black spear swept away all obstacles with unstoppable might; the Formation simply could not block it. The Guardian Immortal Array was no longer intact, revealing the entrance to the Cave Heaven.

Three figures emanating dense Bizarre Qi appeared above the Cave Heaven. Their gaze swept around before finally settling on Jia Ren.

These are Bizarre Immortals, transformed from Immortals. The auras these three Bizarre Immortals exude are strong; they’ll be very difficult to deal with.

"TSK TSK, the crafty old foxes of the Heavenly Immortal View really are cunning, actually hiding the mine vein within a battlefield contaminated with Bizarre Qi. No wonder it’s remained undetected." A voice filled with evil Qi spoke, and despite the barrier of the Formation, one could feel that the voice itself was contaminating, affecting one’s spirit.

"Are you the guardian dispatched by the Heavenly Immortal View? Have you destroyed the Bizarre Mark I left?"

"Perhaps I should send you on your way!" The voice of the Bizarre Path Immortal was cold, his right arm transforming into a black spear aimed at Jia Ren.