The Quest for Immortality Chapter 2352: "Deicide" (2)

The elder of the Little Spirit Sect commenced employing various incantations to vanquish the fiendish monstrosities that hatched from nearby demonic eggs.

The eminent figures from the Daluo Sect and the Kun State persevered in their efforts to contain the wayward ancestor of the Xiao family.

Other Feathered Immortals also joined the fray, eradicating an ever-increasing number of wicked creatures.

However, they only dared to engage the lesser fiends, refraining from directly confronting Yu Er with lethal intent.

This cautious approach had been specifically mandated by True Man Situ prior to their engagement.

It was decreed that only the Seven Stars Sword possessed the capability to obliterate the Evil Embryo.

Furthermore, no other individual, regardless of their mastery over Divine Thought techniques or possession of Divine Thought treasures, was permitted to make contact with the Evil Embryo's form, lest they face calamitous repercussions.

The Evil Embryo, as a manifestation of the Evil God's descent and the incarnation of the Evil Path Law, could not be simply annihilated by mere Divine Thought prowess.

An improper attempt at its destruction could precipitate even more dire circumstances.

It even risked inviting unknowable and terrifying karma.

This particular consequence, this 'karma', was designated to be borne solely by True Man Situ as he faced his impending 'deadly tribulation'.

This was his ordained fate.

It also represented one of the most formidable trials in the endeavor to slay the Evil God.

Consequently, all others were restricted to confronting the surrounding demonic monsters, nascent demons, and the rogue ancestor of the Xiao family, thereby creating an opening for True Man Situ.

The elder of the Spirit Talisman Sect likewise limited his actions to employing a Soul Suppressing Talisman to ensnare the Evil Embryo, also forbearing from directly executing it.

A multitude of accompanying demonic entities then emerged, slick with dark ichor, and surged towards the assembled cultivators.

The aged sorceress summoned the Six Ding and Six Jia, the Taoist master brandished a Peach Wood Sword, the trio of brothers activated their Qimen Dunjia formations, and the white-robed female True Man wielded the Three Pure Ones Bell. Each utilized their unique Divine Thought abilities to dispatch the demonic beasts and shield True Man Situ.

True Man Situ remained oblivious to his surroundings, his own life and death, and any trace of fear.

His gaze was steely and resolute, fixed solely upon the objective of slaying the Evil God.

The immense divine power radiating from the primary threat bore down upon his Primordial Spirit, threatening to fracture it.

The pervasive aura of dread threatened to suffocate him entirely.

Yet, True Man Situ intoned a powerful incantation, drawing upon the protective might of the Seven Stars Formation and the Red Gold Cup. He endured the crushing pressure, slowly guiding the Seven Stars Sword towards Yu Er's core.

Yu Er's countenance contorted with apprehension.

A piercing, unearthly shriek tore through the air.

This piercing wail instantly shattered the nearby colossal nascent demon eggs.

The demonic eggs rapidly fractured, splattering blood far and wide. Amidst the swirling miasma of malevolent Qi, two even more potent nascent demons erupted from within.

One was a monstrous spider-like creature with a disturbingly human visage.

Its face was a grotesque mosaic of human features, set with crimson eyes, its body a deathly pallor with exposed bone on its limbs. The monstrosity's abdomen and belly appeared crudely stitched with nightmarish, contorted human faces.

These stitched faces writhed and emitted agonizing cries, sapping the Primordial Spirit and instilling profound dread merely by their sight.

The second creature was a fiendishly decayed fetal demon.

It possessed a disproportionately large head with elongated ears, its body a mass of putrefying flesh that oozed a vile pus.

Within this corrupting discharge resided the essence of 'decay,' capable of ravaging the Primordial Spirit with its putrid aura upon contact.

These two nascent demons, though positioned at the zenith of Third Grade, embodied the profound malevolence and corrupting principles of the Evil Path.

True Man Situ perceived the emergence of these two formidable adversaries, and a flicker of unease crossed his features.

The other cultivators wielding Divine Thought abilities dared not let their guard down in the slightest.

The Taoist immediately smeared the efficacy of the Peach Wood Sword with his own Blood of Divine Thought. He then thrust the blade forward, transforming it into a streak of pure light, and directly assaulted the decaying fetal demon.

This strike unleashed immense power, cleanly severing the right arm of the hideous entity.

However, in the very next moment, the pus from the decaying demon began to surge, and its festering flesh commenced a rapid regeneration.

When the Taoist withdrew the Peach Wood Sword, he discovered it coated in foul blood and necrotic tissue. He realized with a pang of deep regret that its spiritual essence had been compromised and corroded.

At this juncture, the human-faced spider demon unleashed a terrifying, guttural roar.

The Taoist, momentarily losing his mental defenses, found himself ensnared in an abyss of unyielding darkness. All the harrowing experiences accumulated over his centuries of Tao cultivation replayed in his mind, one after another, allowing dread to fester uncontrollably within his soul.

"This is not good..."

The Taoist recognized the perilous turn of events and attempted to shield his true self, but alas, it was too late. The human-faced spider demon had already closed the distance, its horrifying human visage contorting into a gaping, black maw, poised to engulf the Taoist's head.

Fortunately, at this critical juncture, the elder sorceress invoked the power of Six Ding and Six Jia, creating a protective barrier around the Taoist and violently grasping the head of the human-faced spider demon.

The human-faced spider demon commenced a fresh barrage of terrified shrieks.

The female True Man, clad in white robes, swiftly activated the Three Pure Ones Bell, its potent demonic sound shattering the oppressive influence.

The Taoist's mind, too, found a measure of clarity.

Yet, just as a collective sigh of relief was about to be exhaled, the eldest of three brothers, who had been valiantly defending the periphery for True Man Situ using the Qimen Dunjia formation against the encroaching demon monsters, cried out in utter astonishment:

"Master Zhao, what in the heavens are you doing?!"

The individual known as "Master Zhao" was a formidable man, his body heavily inscribed with intricate runes.

Having been severely wounded and resting earlier, he was now seen advancing towards the pink Evil Embryo, which had been subdued by the ancestor of the Spirit Talisman Sect, as if under some "possession." His hand was reaching out, attempting to peel away the sealing talisman attached to the pink Evil Embryo.

The burly man's arm, affected by the runes, sustained burns that revealed the white bone beneath.

Despite the injury, his face wore an expression of utter infatuation, as if his cherished "person" and that soul-stirring yearning were worth any price.

Amidst the fierce and deadly battle against the accompanying demon monsters and fetal demons, no one initially registered the burly man's strangely aberrant actions.

By the time his peculiar behavior was noticed by all, it was regrettably too late.

Sacrificing an arm to remove the runes, the man unleashed the pink Evil Embryo, which promptly lunged towards his mouth, bestowing a kiss.

The man's countenance remained one of rapturous adoration, even as the flesh on his face began to mercilessly decay, progressively distorting his features.

A wave of horror swept over everyone present.

However, before any of them could even begin to process the unfolding horror or react, the terrifying roar of the human-faced spider demon echoed once more, signaling further peril.