Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World

Chapter 769 763 Bone Burst Grand Funeral, Bias_1

Fear and despair crawled over everyone's faces as they uneasily looked down.

The whirlpool presented by the Star Origin River resembled a life-devouring abyss, ready to bury all beings.

"Escape!"

A Loose Immortal, unable to bear the pressure, used his Driving Light Escape and fled the Starstream Divine Vessel, heading into the distance.

Seeing this, others also acted on impulse, one after another following suit.

But before the latecomers could flee the Starstream Divine Vessel, what happened next left them rooted to the spot in shock.

The Loose Immortals who escaped the Starstream Divine Vessel were caught by an invisible force of gravity and plunged directly into the Star Origin River.

Silver waves churned, and from then on, there was no more movement.

A vibrant life was buried in the Star Origin River.

With such a vivid example before them, those who had followed suit felt a chill in their guts, and no one dared escape the Starstream Divine Vessel anymore.

Jia Ren extracted his spine as if in a final frenzy before death, but as his end approached, no one paid much attention.

The flesh on the back of his neck returned to normal, and his spine grew back at a startling speed, looking much the same as before.

The bone writhed as if alive, gradually transforming into a bone spear, with a strange power surging within.

The crowd finally realized something extraordinary about Jia Ren and cast astonished glances at him.

The Slim Immortal Lord sensed something. At the sight of the bone spear, his eyes stung, and his abdomen began to ache vaguely.

This reminded him of memories he'd rather forget.

The looks he received were filled with shock and annoyance.

Jia Ren did not want to wade into the Star Origin River to fight the Star Shark up close; it was far too perilous.

A High-grade Immortal Artifact entering the Star Origin River would lose control, and he would also waste a treasure that could enhance his cultivation level.

The bone spear's quality was no less than that of a High-grade Immortal Artifact, and the key point was that it could regenerate.

Using his own bone as a spear, as a means of long-range attack, was a good choice.

He also had to thank the Master of the Bizarre Hall, Kun Mingyuan, for his personal instruction; the memory of throwing the bone spear and nailing an Immortal Monarch was still fresh in his mind.

Jia Ren's right hand gripped the Spine Bone Spear tightly, pouring all the power of his Body Repository into it.

The spear radiated a chilling white intent, and with a forceful throw, it vanished as if by Instantaneous Movement.

The speed was too fast!

So fast that only the Immortal Monarchs present barely managed to track its trajectory.

The Star Shark, in the midst of gulping down water from the Star Origin River, was taken by surprise as a bone spear pierced through its mouth and into its body.

The immense force dragged its body downward, nailing it firmly to the riverbed like a steel peg, rendering it immobile.

The sudden catastrophe caught the Star Shark off-guard, causing it to scream in agony.

A massive amount of water from the Star Origin River surged toward the wound, but it didn't harm the Star Shark's flesh, nor was there the expected hideous scene of flesh corroding away.

The Star Shark seemed to be the favored child of the stars, unaffected by the Star Origin River.

The water from the Star Origin River entered the Star Shark's body, corroding the bone spear, rapidly riddling it with holes.

Jia Ren's cold, merciless voice traveled out, "Bone Explosion Burial!"

The next moment, the bone spear embedded in the Star Shark's body suddenly exploded, rising from the riverbed like a muffled thunder.

Numerous bone fragments, like a goddess scattering blossoms, spread throughout the inside of the Star Shark, impacting everywhere.

Each of the flying bone fragments possessed a remarkable life force; each piece grew rapidly, with crisscrossing spikes sprouting wildly.

Not a single piece of flesh on the Star Shark's body remained intact; sprawling bone spikes covered it.

The silvery-white blood merged with the river surface, becoming nearly indistinguishable.

"This guy won't be coming back!" Jia Ren declared.

Jia Ren sensed that the Star Shark still had some breath left and had not died.

A star beast with strength comparable to the Immortal Monarch Level was tough to kill. Even if he managed to slay it, there would be no benefit.

This attack was enough to make it think twice and retreat, ensuring no further trouble later on.

Had the Star Shark not acted in a way that threatened him, Jia Ren would never have attacked.

In the future, he would not traverse the Star Origin River. There was no benefit, so why waste his energy solving problems for others?

"Let's go!" Jia Ren commanded.

As the Star Shark failed to reemerge for a long time, the crowd was considerably shaken.

The Starstream Divine Vessel sailed further away. With no chase from the Star Shark, they finally breathed a sigh of relief, having narrowly survived this calamity.

The people looked toward Jia Ren, their eyes reflecting both gratitude and awe.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist, for saving our lives..."

Just as the survivors were about to bow and thank Jia Ren, they saw him disappear on the spot.

In his place was a pitch-black coffin, with surges of Profound Underworld Drowning Water, as if intending to bury the target in the coffin for eternity.

"Profound Water Underworld Coffin!"

The Slim Immortal Lord's palm surged with black light. He was the one who had launched the sneak attack.

Above the black water coffin, the scene blurred, revealing Jia Ren's figure.

After the Star Shark was grievously injured and he confirmed it would not strike again, Jia Ren turned his attention to the Immortal Monarch on the same vessel. He guessed the other party would make a move against him.

As it turned out, everything was just as he had expected.

Jia Ren gazed at the Slim Immortal Lord, his expression indifferent as he said, "Is this how you treat your lifesaver?"

The sudden turn of events took everyone by surprise, turning their complexions pale with fright.

One crisis had passed, only for another to arise.

Both were Immortal Monarch Level powerhouses. If a conflict erupted on the Starstream Divine Vessel, the consequences would be unthinkable.

Since Jia Ren had saved everyone, the people were grateful and glared angrily at the Slim Immortal Lord. "This person saved our lives! Why would you repay kindness with enmity, Elder?"

The Golden Immortal of the Starflow Sect came to his senses and spoke up to mediate, "If the Starstream Divine Vessel is damaged, we will all perish here."

"Would the two Elders please remain calm and not fight? Even if there is an insurmountable grudge, could you not resolve it in private after leaving the Star Origin River?"

The Slim Immortal Lord scoffed. "If I weren't concerned for my own life, why would I have taken action? I don't owe you this favor."

"This person is a powerful Bizarre Demon Lord, with astonishing strength!"

"Over the Star Origin River, we might have perished together, but once we leave this place, I am no match for him, and everyone will die."

"In that case, why not make a move here?"

Let alone now, when I'm severely wounded; even at my peak, I would be no match for this Master of the Bizarre Hall.

This is the only chance to win!

Seven black orbs emerged, each a Profound Underworld Water Divine Thunder. This was the last resort I had left.

The Profound Underworld Water Divine Thunders took the shape of the Big Dipper, seemingly forming a seven-star thunder array.

"What I'm talking about is not just this time, but also the matter of the Black Death Demon Realm," Jia Ren stated.

"If it weren't for me drawing away two Demon Monarchs, how could you have escaped?"

The Slim Immortal Lord looked at Jia Ren incredulously, not believing a word.

"Impossible! This is definitely the Master of the Bizarre Hall's doing."

Two identical methods made it hard not to be skeptical.

In the end, his skepticism left him speechless.

This technique was identical to the Master of the Bizarre Hall's; the unusual aspect was that the opponent's bone spear was tinged with a hint of Bizarre Qi.

The bone spear pulled from his own body was clean and pure, without any Bizarre Qi.

Just because two people used the same method of attack, one couldn't assert it was from the Bizarre Path.

"Did you leave any backup in the Black Death Demon Realm?" the Slim Immortal Lord asked.

"Confirming whether the Master of the Bizarre Hall is still in the Black Death Demon Realm can prove I am not that person," Jia Ren replied.

"Dragging a group of innocent people along to perish with me... If you kill the wrong target and the enemy escapes unscathed, what would that mean?"

The Slim Immortal Lord remained silent. He waved his hand, and the black water coffin vanished into thin air.

Though his doubts were not quelled, he also understood that this was not the right time to act.

Reporting this person's suspicious details to the Donghua Immortal Domain would bring a Daluo Golden Immortal-level Xianzun to investigate his identity. This would relieve me of the concern.

With this thought in mind, he apologized with clasped hands, "I was rash. Please be understanding, fellow Daoist."

Seeing the two 'reconcile,' everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Before they could say anything more, another Starstream Divine Vessel sped towards their location.

Two Immortal Monarch-level powerhouses stood on the vessel, relieved to sense that their own Divine Vessel was undamaged.

As the two Starstream Divine Vessels drew near, two Escape Lights flew onto this vessel.

The two Immortal Monarchs were dressed similarly, wearing the standard Taoist robes of the Starflow Sect. One had narrow, long eyebrows and was playing with two silver lead beads in his right hand.

The other had a fair and handsome face, with a pair of phoenix eyes.

The former was silent and somewhat indifferent.

The latter was quite enthusiastic, laughing from afar, "Xuan Ling Immortal Monarch, I didn't expect to see you again! Thank you for taking action."

"This fellow Daoist's face is unfamiliar. He follows the path of By Strength, Prove the Dao. Is Ming Luo Hall the only one in the Donghua Immortal Domain that follows this path? Could you be a fellow Daoist from Ming Luo Hall?"

"It's been a long time since I've heard of an Immortal Monarch from Ming Luo Hall who follows the path of proving the Dao by strength."

These few words probed Jia Ren's identity.

The doubt cast by Xuan Ling Immortal Monarch about Jia Ren being a Bizarre Path Immortal raised an alert, and the Starflow Sect could not ignore it. If they were ignorant, they could perhaps shirk responsibility. But sending a Bizarre Demon Lord into the Donghua Immortal Domain would be a huge problem for the Starflow Sect.

"I am not from Ming Luo Hall, but I have dealt with Yan Yuanwu a few times," Jia Ren replied.

Hearing the name Yan Yuanwu, the several people nodded.

The Immortal Monarch holding the lead beads moved his lips slightly, communicating with someone by an unknown means, as if to ascertain identities.

"This is a token of gratitude for you two Daoists," he said.

Two Na Xian Bags were tossed over, flying toward Jia Ren and the Slim Immortal Lord respectively.

Neither of them was shy; they both accepted the gifts.

Jia Ren briefly scanned the Na Xian Bag with his divine sense and found it contained one hundred thousand Green Immortal Jade and a High-grade Immortal Artifact.

A truly generous gesture.

The Star Brilliance Immortal Lord turned to Jia Ren and said, "Star Sharks can be used to forge Starstream Divine Vessels, which are very important to the Starflow Sect. If you two fellow Daoists were to hunt these Star Sharks together, there would be generous rewards in addition."

Star Sharks can be used to forge Starstream Divine Vessels?

Is the Starstream Divine Vessel we're riding now forged from a Star Shark?

Is this why the Star Shark attacked the Starstream Divine Vessel?

"I am not interested."

Jia Ren and Xuan Ling Immortal Monarch refused without hesitation. The two Starflow Sect Immortal Monarchs' faces showed a hint of regret as Jia Ren and Xuan Ling returned to their previous Starstream Divine Vessel and sailed toward the northeast.

For the Starflow Sect, killing the Star Shark, resolving navigational hazards, and possibly forging another Starstream Divine Vessel were all top priorities.

Everyone returned to their cabins, flying towards the Donghua Immortal Domain.

「Before half a day had passed, a protective ward was triggered.」

The visitor turned out to be Xuan Ling Immortal Monarch.

Jia Ren, assured it was only one person and not worried that the severely injured individual could pose a threat, decided to welcome him in.

Xuan Ling Immortal Monarch came in looking somewhat ashamed, clasping his hands in apology, "I misunderstood your identity, fellow Daoist; please forgive me."

"I just learned from fellow Daoist Yan that you are the newly-promoted Vice Hall Master of Ming Luo Hall."

"We are both from the Donghua Immortal Domain. You took action twice to save my life, yet I repaid kindness with enmity. I am ashamed to face you."

"If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to the Profound Underworld Immortal Sect to find me."

"If you need anything, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."