Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World

Chapter 765 759 Heavenly Borrowing, Bizarre Destruction Law_1

Junior brother?

Jia Ren was startled by the words, not knowing why the Master of the Bizarre Hall addressed him this way. He looked towards the Hei Dao in the other's left hand, feeling a familiar aura. It was indeed the Traceless Blade that had slashed at him. Without a doubt, the person who attacked him was this man. The title used by the Master of the Bizarre Hall was not important; anyone who made a move against him was an enemy. Jia Ren couldn't be bothered with more nonsense, activating the Power of the Body Repository hidden within him and concentrating it all on his fist. In the next moment, he vanished without a trace.

BOOM!

A punch shattered the hooded black robe, revealing it to be empty inside. The person before him was merely an empty shell in a Taoist Robe.

"So anxious to seek guidance from your senior brother?" the voice arose beside his ear. "As you wish!"

Out of thin air, a figure materialized—a burly man with dark skin and bulging muscles. His palm emanated a familiar aura.

The Power of the Body Repository as proof of By Strength, Prove the Dao?!

Jia Ren remembered this person dealing with the Immortal Monarch, throwing a bone spear imbued with Bone Hiding Power. Now, it was merely confirmation of his own speculation.

BOOM!

The two collided with a thunderous impact, like two stars crashing into each other, their similar origins of pure power clashing intensely. The space around them crumbled like paper, instantly drawing the area into the Void. Within the maelstrom of raging winds, two figures recoiled upon contact, each blown back a hundred miles.

Jia Ren's striking arm was shattered, the bones annihilated, the flesh turned to mud. Since breaking through the Third Layer Pass and opening the Body Repository, this was the first time he had been bested.

The Master of the Bizarre Hall was not much better off; his dark arm disappeared from the elbow down, strands of Bizarre Qi rising and continuously clashing with the Suppressing Mystery Law. The power of By Strength, Prove the Dao still held, unaffected by the bizarre energy, as flesh and blood regrew, gradually returning to its original state. However, the newly regenerated flesh was pale and delicate, a stark contrast to the dark arm, looking particularly eerie.

"Such a powerful Law. This is the first time this Lord has witnessed a force that crushes the Bizarre Law," the Master of the Bizarre Hall said, his eyes filled with an odd luminescence, a smile emerging on his lips. "Those wastes from Ming Luo Hall are not entirely useless; these years, they have indeed dug up quite a promising seedling."

"I am Kun Mingyuan, the chief disciple under Lord Mingluo. Since you have broken through the barrier of the body, you are qualified to become a disciple of the Master. It's not an overstatement for you to call me senior brother."

The Bizarre Law and the Suppressing Mystery Law repeatedly clashed. After expending much power, he finally expelled the latter, and the pale, delicate arm and hand turned dark once more.

Only then did Jia Ren finally understand why he had been addressed as 'junior brother' at their first meeting. The Immortals of Ming Luo Hall might feel something, but... he had never been a member of Ming Luo Hall.

Kun Mingyuan sensed Jia Ren's attitude and laughed. "What? Do you think that since I've fallen into the Bizarre Path, I'm unworthy to be your senior brother?"

"The Great Dao has perished; the Bizarre Path reigns supreme. This is an unchangeable fate."

"To defy the heavens is to walk a path that leads only to death. Only by following the Great Dao is there a glimmer of hope."

"Only by converting to the Bizarre Path can one seek rebirth."

"If you join the Bizarre Path, the prospects for us as senior and junior brothers are boundless."

Kun Mingyuan extended an olive branch to Jia Ren, wanting to pull him into the Bizarre Path.

"The Bizarre Path is a divergent path; there will come a time when wrongs are righted," Jia Ren stated, his conviction firm, his attitude resolute. He embodied his beliefs, infusing the Tianbao Transformation Immortal Technique with various Cultivation Techniques, striving to rid himself of the power of the Bizarre Path.

"A divergent path? Righting wrongs? Relying on those decrepit old fools who are nothing more than deadwood?" Kun Mingyuan scoffed.

"Junior brother, you haven't yet attempted to break through to the Heaven Repository, have you? Heh, this very world is polluted. What do you think will happen when you open the Heaven Repository?"

"We are trapped in a cage. How can we escape this prison?"

Kun Mingyuan's voice carried a hint of desolation. There was a time when he, too, wanted to rely on pure strength to break all bonds, to overcome Heaven by his own power, to achieve the highest state of By Strength, Prove the Dao. However, the path ahead was blocked; the Heaven Repository was the Bizarre Repository. So, what difference did it make when he fell into the Bizarre Path?

The Fourth Mystical Barrier will be polluted by this world?

Jia Ren had not long broken through to the Body Repository. His Realm was not yet stable, and the Fourth Mystical Barrier, being even higher than the Body Repository, was something he hadn't deeply studied.

Now, hearing these words, did breaking into the Heaven Repository also mean entering the Bizarre Path?

For a moment, his expression was somewhat vacant, as if he saw a future version of himself in Kun Mingyuan. No way forward, no hope for the Great Dao. Facing the tides of the world and the torrents of the era, an individual's strength was too insignificant. After all, this was a problem even the Dao Ancestor couldn't solve.

Could he surpass the Dao Ancestor?

For an instant, numerous thoughts surged, an urgency to enter the Bizarre Path overwhelming him. The solar wheel in his mind transformed into a grey flame Wisdom Sword. With one slash, his chaotic thoughts cleared, and his eyes regained their usual clarity.

"Our paths diverge; we cannot walk together."

"Haha! What a fine saying: 'Our paths diverge; we cannot walk together.'" Kun Mingyuan's address for Jia Ren changed the moment Jia Ren spoke of their differing paths. "Let this Lord test your Dao!"

"By the endless heavens, the Bizarre borrows Law!"

"Bizarre Destruction Law!"

Shadows of palaces emerged behind Kun Mingyuan as several figures vanished, seemingly the price for borrowing the Law. The Power of the Bizarre Principle flowing through him underwent a transformation, now imbued with an ineffable power of destruction. "This Lord shall see what you have to rely on!"

Wherever the Bizarre Destruction Law passed, it seemed to embody the silence after annihilation; everything would eventually perish, and the end would come. And he was the Proxy Agent of destruction.

Kun Mingyuan gripped the Chains of Destruction. Chain after chain flew out as if possessing their own consciousness, automatically pursuing any living beings. An unprecedented sense of oppression washed over Jia Ren. He understood that this person commanded Law-borrowing type principles, enabling him to borrow the Power of Laws from other systems.

Did this not mean that spatial-type Bizarre Laws were also within the scope of borrowing?

Escape would not be easy; this battle was unavoidable.

"Chaotic Treasure Lotus Immortal Body!"

"Eschatological Chaotic Treasure Light!"

"Triple Empyrean Elephant Earth!"

"Ten Thousand Transformations True Spirit Form!"

Jia Ren's body underwent a startling transformation, suddenly becoming a colossal golden Peng Bird of one hundred thousand zhang.

"Big or Small Ruyi!"

The body of the golden Peng Bird shrank again, returning to its normal appearance. With his astounding control over his body, he could achieve Big or Small Ruyi. Although his body was reduced in size, the power it emitted was no less formidable than before.

Kun Mingyuan's Chains of Destruction were fearsome, and Jia Ren did not wish to face them head-on; it was wise to capitalize on his advantage in speed. The moment the Chains of Destruction flew towards him, he passed through the enormous net they formed. With wings folded, the Power of the Body Repository, the Power of the Suppressing Mystery Law, and the Power of Annihilation merged into a golden-black blade light, slashing down in a single motion.

A massive black shield, a pure concentration of Bizarre Destruction Law, emerged in his path. The Bizarre Destruction Law was not known for defensive capabilities, yet Kun Mingyuan used offense as defense, turning what seemed like a shield into another form of aggression.

The golden-black blade light collided with the black shield of destruction, both appearing on the verge of disintegration. This Bizarre Law possessed terrifying destructive power. Despite the Suppressing Mystery Law's restraining effect, it still could not secure an overwhelming advantage. The slash, formed by the Suppressing Mystery Law gathering many powers, annihilated the Bizarre Destruction Law; the Bizarre Destruction Law, in turn, destroyed the power of that slash.

BOOM!

An indelible scar formed between heaven and earth. Jia Ren's attack was ultimately superior; the blade scar shattered the shield and sent an arm flying through the air. The Power of the Destruction Law enveloped the area, ubiquitous.

Kun Mingyuan showed no concern for his severed arm, simply clenching his fist from afar.

"Cataclysmic Funeral!"

BOOM!

The power of Bizarre Destruction surged like a tidal wave, ready to bury everything, including himself. Bizarre Demon Lords did not fear death; mutually destructive tactics were a common strategy for practitioners of the Bizarre Path. Though their Immortal Path bodies might be severely damaged, they would be reborn with the power of the Bizarre Path, their combat prowess unaffected.

"Alas..."

A sigh resonated. The image of a White Lotus appeared on Jia Ren's chest, its insignia pulsating. Then, an immense amount of Suppressing Mystery Law vanished from him, only to directly emerge within Kun Mingyuan's Law Bizarre Domain. Wherever the Suppressing Mystery Law passed, it dissolved all Law Bizarre Domains, destroying their foundations. The power Kun Mingyuan had borrowed dissipated, reverting to its normal state. The Power of the Bizarre Destruction Law lost its source and vanished at a startling rate. A direct strike to its core neutralized the crisis of the Cataclysmic Funeral.

Kun Mingyuan stood frozen, like an ancient stone statue. Jia Ren swooped down, the Xuantian Suppressing Immortal Demon Tower Mark on his brow shining brightly, his five fingers forming a claw as he reached straight for Kun Mingyuan's head. This was the perfect opportunity to seal him.

The moment his palm touched Kun Mingyuan's body, it crumbled like brittle stone and was wiped from existence. Not a trace of bizarre energy could be felt any longer. It was as if he had been fighting an empty shell all along, not Kun Mingyuan's true self.

What trickery is this?!

When did he escape?!

Jia Ren was certain he had been facing the true Kun Mingyuan. The power from By Strength, Prove the Dao was not the least bit fake; it was far from what a mere clone could possess. At the time of the White Lotus Crossing's counterattack, the man had vanished using some unknown method, leaving only an empty shell behind.

The bizarre Hei Dao was nowhere to be found, only a Na Xian Bag left behind. Inside were numerous Cultivation Technique Jade Slips, over three hundred of them. Jia Ren looked bewildered, sensing that something was amiss.

Indeed, one cannot fathom the actions of a Bizarre Demon Lord by common sense.

Jia Ren did not linger. After repeatedly confirming there were no hidden dangers, he fled at a stunning speed.

「In a gloomy palace」

A single drop of black blood floated in milky-white spring water. It appeared like a solidified black gemstone, not dissolving into the liquid. The black blood seemed to wriggle as if alive, then coalesced into the form of Kun Mingyuan. A Na Xian Bag appeared out of nowhere in his palm. He took out a black, hooded robe and draped it over himself. Only after doing all this did he head towards the back of the great hall.

"After so many years, I still haven't found the hidden Press Path Bizarre. I don't know where the Bizarre Immortals have hidden it."

A long sigh came from the back hall, where a gaunt old man sat, withered and still. He was flanked by two Demon Immortals seated like wax figures. They each carried an aura of Dao Bizarre, as though their bodies were vessels meant to seal the Bizarre Path.

Among the Three Thousand Fiendish Ways, the Press Path Bizarre had once emerged, capable of restraining all powers of the Bizarre Path. It vanished as quickly as it had appeared, never to be seen again. The gaunt old man paid no attention to Kun Mingyuan, who had just entered, his eyes void of life.

"Master, Ming Luo Hall has recruited a promising seedling, a worthy successor," Kun Mingyuan reported.

"Today, I tested him. He possesses exceptional strength and a commendable disposition. Furthermore, he wields a Power of Laws that restrains the Bizarre Path, possibly akin to the original Power of Laws of the Press Path Bizarre before its alteration."