A Cultivator wearing a pitch-black mask looked on with a smile, her aura revealing the Spiritual Power Fluctuation of the Late Golden Core Stage.

In the distance, more figures appeared.

Seven Golden Core Cultivators stood apart, casting icy glances.

"Who are you? We have no grudges, why are you looking for me?!"

Had they set a trap specifically for him?

Could it be they were after the Profound Realm Key?

"Hand over the World-Devouring Sentinel."

The World-Devouring Sentinel?

What in the world is that?!

Jia Ren remembered the bronze whistle he had accidentally found after destroying Star Pole Island.

He had assumed it was from the Thousand Mountains Sect, but it seemed... it was somehow involved with a Demon Sect.

"What about the female cultivator from Qingzhu Island? I need to ensure she's still alive!"

They had set a trap for him, and it was very likely the information had come from Zhang Pengpeng; her situation was dire.

The Insect External Incarnation involuntarily thought back to the scene of Soul Drawing and Soul Refining...

"Hehe, you want to find her, fine, let her join you for some fun."

The leading Demon Cultivator slapped the Corpse Bag of Heaven, and a figure with dark, glowing skin and a thick stench of Corpse Qi appeared.

Through a sensation of familiarity, Jia Ren recognized that this was his senior sister, Zhang Pengpeng.

Had she been turned into a zombie by a Demon Cultivator?!

He had had a bad feeling earlier, but he hadn't expected it to really happen. Too late!

The Insect External Incarnation's eyes were filled with a penetrating cold light, and his intent to kill was almost tangible.

Unexpectedly, his senior sister who had been with him until now... was dead, turned into a Demon Corpse.

No Nascent Soul Cultivators? Good!

"I don't care which power you come from, today... you will pay for your deeds in blood!!!"

The Insect External Incarnation raised his hand. Several Formation Flags shot into the sea behind him, and the currents hid them along with the Array Plate from sight.

"He has many secrets on him! Be careful, don't destroy his Divine Soul!"

The Soul Searching Technique had provided much information from Zhang Pengpeng's Divine Soul. Unfortunately, the technique was flawed, and the information from the soul search was incomplete.

The Cultivators from Yin Moon Palace only knew that Xu Yi's strength had increased frighteningly fast, progressing from the Qi Refinement Realm to the Golden Core Stage in just a few decades. The pace of his advancement could only be described as terrifying.

Besides, he was also an Alchemy Grandmaster and a Rune Dao Grandmaster, and he had dabbled in Artifact Refining...

Information about other aspects was fragmented, and the memories from the soul search were not complete.

This man had destroyed Star Pole Island and was also Island Master Xingji, making him the most likely person to possess the World-Devouring Sentinel.

They had just finished setting up the trap and were preparing to notify the man when, unexpectedly, he showed up at their doorstep.

"Inform the palace master right away, we've found him!"

It wasn't that the Yin Moon Palace Demon Cultivators doubted Xu Yi's ability to escape, but the World-Devouring Sentinel was of great importance. The palace master had instructed them to inform her immediately if there was any news before she left.

As one of the top Sects in the Eastern Desolation Domain, the seven Demon Cultivators from Yin Moon Palace were confident in their ability to handle one person.

His rapid advancement in Cultivation Level meant that his Realm was probably not stable. Given his concurrent practices in Alchemy, Talisman Crafting, and Artifact Refining, how much time could he have spent cultivating Spells?

Xu Yi had reached the Middle Stage of the Golden Core, but the Yin Moon Palace Demon Cultivators doubted that he even had a Life-bound Magic Treasure.

Cultivators have limited time. Swift progress in cultivation means sacrifices in other areas.

Xu Yi was wise. Aware of his shortcomings in combat power, he compensated with the use of Talismans.

The only concern was the numerous Talismans; the massive amount of Second Tier Talismans that had destroyed an entire island was the best proof of their power.

"Yin Moon Demon Corpses!"

Dark light shimmered, and hundreds of Demon Corpses appeared.

The Cultivators from Yin Moon Palace favored a superior approach to controlling corpses. Even the lowest of their corpses was a Second Order Demon Corpse, and they had more than twenty Third Rank Demon Corpses.

Their strength was far beyond that of the Corpse Demon Sect.

To be precise, there was no comparison between the two at the same level of strength.

"Do not deploy the refined corpses! He has some means of controlling corpses. With a Foundation Establishment Cultivation Level, he eliminated a Golden Core Sect of corpse refining and even established Star Pole Island with it."

"Does the Corpse Demon Sect deserve to be compared with Yin Moon Palace?!"

Although they spoke dismissively, the Demon Cultivators from Yin Moon Palace obediently put away the Yin Moon Demon Corpses.

Being able to control Third-Tier Flying Rigor Corpses during the Foundation Establishment Stage was indeed scary.

Handing over hundreds of Yin Moon Demon Corpses to this man would be like delivering weapons to him, significantly increasing the difficulty of dealing with him.

Unfortunately, they lost one way to deplete his Talismans.

Without the Yin Moon Demon Corpses, the Cultivators from Yin Moon Palace were like a body without an arm.

"Form the Yin Moon Nine Palaces Formation!"

The seven Yin Moon Palace Cultivators raised their hands, and the Yin Moon Nine Palaces Formation was instantly established.

The target would be confined within the Yin Moon Nine Palaces Formation, unable to escape. Every attack would be dispersed by the Nine Palaces Formation and the nine Cultivators.

This was one of the powerful Formations of Yin Moon Palace, capable of restraining a Nascent Soul Cultivator, enough to hold out until the palace master arrived.

Unlike the Corpse Demon Sect, which mainly focused on refining corpses, Yin Moon Palace Cultivators were adept at numerous techniques. Corpse refining was just one of the methods they mastered, not all of them.

"Did you think only you had Formations?"

"Don't blame me for overcoming you with numbers!"

With only Golden Core Cultivators and no Nascent Soul Cultivators, the trouble was entirely manageable.

The Bizarre Mirror materialized a large number of Fu Wans. The three surfaces of the Bizarre Mirror indicated he could execute the same maneuver three times.

He could assure that these people would not return from whence they came.

However, the cost of such action was... total annihilation of the spoils of war, including his senior sister turned into a refined corpse.

The booty from the seven Golden Core Demon Cultivators was not scarce, including the Spiritual Medicines stolen from the Spirit Medicine Garden on Qingzhu Island. No matter what, he could not afford to miss out on these.

He had other methods. Although they weren't as explosive as the Fu Wan, they were also a decent approach.

The most important thing was…to keep the spoils of war without coming away empty-handed. This was crucial.

"Are you blind? Can't you tell which side has more people?"

The seven Demon Cultivators from Yin Moon Palace laughed as they retracted the Yin Moon Demon Corpses, denying the person an opportunity to make use of them.

Do you think we don't understand your ability to control Corpse Refiners?

"Formation, activate!"

The Formation Flags and Array Plate fell into their corresponding positions under his control, and the Three Talents Illusory Moon Mirror Bizarre Formation initiated.

Three bright moons hung high in the sky, reflecting off the mirrors.

"Multiple Mirror Avatars!"

Three Mirror Bizarre Avatars identical to the Insect External Incarnation appeared, staring at him as if they harbored deep hatred.

This was just the beginning!

The three Avatars transformed into eleven figures, each exactly like him, with no discernible difference.

WHOOSH! The three Mirror Bizarre Avatars suddenly charged towards the Insect External Incarnation.

The Insect External Incarnation was prepared. As the Bizarre Mirror reflected its image, it decisively escaped the Three Talents Illusory Moon Mirror Bizarre Formation.

The Formation activated, confining them within.

The Three Talents Illusory Moon Mirror Bizarre Formation was different from before; it had been modified.

Previously, it manifested the enemy, who would face three versions of themselves in combat; the stronger they were, the more disadvantageous it was for them.

This kind of Formation also had a problem: if the target reflected manifested multiple figures of various strengths, and a weaker Cultivator was produced, wouldn't the Formation be useless?

How could this be resolved?

By taking himself as the target to manifest the Mirror Bizarre Avatars, the strength of the Avatars could be assured to be consistent and not weak.

How to solve the problem of concentrated hatred focused on himself?

The Formation included additional array patterns to restrict the Bizarre Demons, confining the manifested Mirror Bizarre Avatars within the Formation.

Jia Ren had control over the Formation and could leave at any time, but the Mirror Bizarre Avatars could only be confined within the Formation.

If there were other enemies within the Formation, the Mirror Bizarre Avatars could not chase after him. Wouldn't they focus their hatred on the enemies instead, becoming a weapon in his hand?

With this, the improved version of the Three Talents Illusory Moon Mirror Bizarre Formation was complete!

Jia Ren would also master a…Divine Skill of Avatars!

The more Bizarre Mirrors he refined, the more Avatars he could create.

This Formation had a weakness, though: the Mirror Bizarre Avatars were not under his control and attacked indiscriminately.

Before using this Formation, it was best if only enemies were inside.

"Multiple Mirror Avatars?!"

"Divine Skills?!"

Several Golden Core Demon Cultivators turned pale, looking at the twelve Insect External Incarnations in shock and anger.

Before they could react with shock and anger, the number of Bizarre Mirrors surged again, reaching thirty-five figures!

This was…the Mirror Bizarre Avatars also casting the Divine Ability: Mirror Flower Water Moon.

The Mirror Bizarre Avatars not only copied strength but also the target's Divine Skills and secret techniques.

"Hmph, nothing but an Illusion Technique, mere child's play."

"Eh? Isn't this the Heavenly Moon Sect's Divine Ability: Mirror Flower Water Moon? Unfortunately, you've picked the wrong opponent! The Heavenly Moon Sect perished at the hands of Yin Moon Palace, and you will be no exception!"

"Divine Ability: Moon Concealment!"

The Heavenly Moon Sect was Yin Moon Palace's sworn enemy. Yin Moon Palace had never been a match for the Heavenly Moon Sect and was unable to counter its Divine Ability: Mirror Flower Water Moon.

Once someone mastered Mirror Flower Water Moon, they would become invincible among their peers without a countermeasure.

Yin Moon Palace suffered heavy losses against the Heavenly Moon Sect, becoming like a homeless dog and teetering on the verge of annihilation several times.

The tide only turned for Yin Moon Palace after a breathtakingly talented individual from the Heavenly Moon Sect created a counter: the Divine Ability, Moon Concealment. This Divine Ability specifically targeted Mirror Flower Water Moon, and its emergence allowed Yin Moon Palace to reverse its decline and successfully destroy the Heavenly Moon Sect.

It was thought that all remnants of the Heavenly Moon Sect were wiped out, and the world would no longer see the Divine Ability: Mirror Flower Water Moon.

"Let the Mirror Flower Water Moon end in a swan song today!"

The brilliant moon in the sky vanished, casting the world into darkness and silence.

The core of Mirror Flower Water Moon lay in its 'Moon' aspect, which was also the foundation of the Illusion Technique. Without the 'Illusory Moon,' the Illusion Technique would collapse on its own.

Upon unleashing Moon Concealment, the thirty-five Avatars didn't disappear; they only seemed slightly ethereal.

"Not good! This isn't the level of Mirror Flower Illusion Moon; it's the third level, Mirror Flower Water Moon!"

"Back in the day, only one person from the Heavenly Moon Sect could reach the Realm of Mirror Flower Water Moon!"

Water can extinguish fire, but that is predicated on equal amounts and quality. If there is enough fire, it can also overpower water.

The Divine Ability: Moon Concealment was created to counter Mirror Flower Water Moon. It could easily suppress Mirror Flower Illusion Moon at the same level and affect Mirror Flower Shadow Moon, but it couldn't handle the third Realm of Mirror Flower Water Moon.

"Impossible! You haven't cultivated for long, and your Cultivation Level progressed so rapidly; how can your Divine Skills possibly…"

The seven knew quite a bit about Xu Yi, but they never expected him to have even more secrets unknown to others.

Luckily, they had already formed the Yin Moon Nine Palaces Formation; as long as they consumed all of his Spiritual Power, his death was certain.

"Taste the flavor of Yin Moon Demonic Fire!"

With a wave of their hands, the seven Demon Cultivators from Yin Moon Palace sent dark silver demonic fire streaking toward him. It transformed into seven firebirds which successfully merged into one beneath the Yin Moon Nine Palaces Formation.

A giant dark silver firebird, nearly a hundred feet tall and rivaling a Nascent Soul Level, approached.

The thirty-five 'Jia Rens' sensed the threat and opened their mouths in unison.

"Soul-Stealing Devil Sound!"

The Soul-Stealing Devil Sound erupted, causing the dark silver firebird to lose control and disperse before it could reach them.

The seven Demon Cultivators from Yin Moon Palace fell to the ground, blood flowing from their orifices, nearly passing out.

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