In the western region of the Barren Extreme Land, a turbulent river of blood and a Bronze Gate, under the influence of a bizarre force, continuously merged.

The river of blood, as if alive, poured entirely into the Bronze Gate.

Soon, the river of blood vanished, leaving only a gate oozing black blood in its place.

The Bronze Gate was now covered in black blood. Its seams had transformed into interlocking sharp teeth, and two blood-red pupils were located on its left and right sides.

The two pupils, seemingly alive, constantly rotated.

"Has the fusion of the Bizarre Demons succeeded?"

A figure enshrouded in flames watched the entire fusion process, occasionally letting out strange laughter.

This was none other than the instigator of it all: the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre.

Fusing Bizarre Demons was one of the research directions of the Bizarre Alliance. The Suppressing Bizarre Technique allowed Bizarre Demons to separate, and the reverse-engineered Method Gate also enabled them to merge.

Bizarre Demons of different natures merged under varying conditions.

Individuals separated from the same Corpse-eating Bizarre could merge effortlessly upon meeting.

However, it was different for Bizarre Demons of disparate natures; even if they merged, the incompatibility of their essences prevented them from remaining fused for long.

The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre, secretly developing the Heart Devil Realm, was also researching how to fuse Bizarre Demons to become more powerful.

The plan succeeded!

The Black Blood Bizarre and the Gate Bizarre had merged, becoming a new Bizarre Demon: the Black Blood Gate Bizarre Demon.

It possessed the abilities of both Bizarre Demons and had become even more powerful.

However, fusing Bizarre Demons also had a fatal flaw.

After merging, their consciousness would revert to a state of ignorance, with no certainty as to which would take dominance.

The fusion of Bizarre Demons could not last long; the duration depended on the compatibility of the entities involved.

Once they reached their limit, they would separate back into individual Bizarre Demons.

The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre had not yet found a method for Bizarre Demons of different natures to fuse permanently.

Perhaps, like the Suppressing Bizarre Technique, it would take a millennium.

"AH! IT HURTS SO MUCH!"

The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre was still observing when the Wicked Flame reduced it to ashes.

From the ashes, the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre was reborn.

The Wicked Flame returned, relentless and seemingly endless.

A shadow constantly hung over the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre; it feared the Wicked Flame would burn eternally.

I must find a solution!

The solution is to merge with the Fire Bizarre, the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre thought. The Fire Bizarre possessed immunity to flames; no fire could harm it. If I can merge with the Fire Bizarre, the threat of the Wicked Flame will cease to exist. Beyond that, I also know of a special Bizarre Demon called the Crown Bizarre. Once killed by an attack, all subsequent attacks become ineffective against it. If I could fully merge with the Crown Bizarre, I would become invincible! Jia Ren wouldn't be able to threaten me again!

For many years, it had failed to find the Crown Bizarre, not knowing where it was sealed.

"Bizarre Boat!"

From the void, a Bizarre Boat materialized. It could carry Bizarre Demons and living beings into the Dark Realm.

The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre planned to enter the Dark Realm to find the Fire Bizarre and the Crown Bizarre, and to escape the torment of the Wicked Flame.

However, no sooner had the Bizarre Boat appeared than it sensed the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre, still wreathed in the Wicked Flame, and instantly vanished.

It doesn't want to be tainted by even a trace of this terrifying flame!

Refused passage?!

The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre froze, not having anticipated this outcome.

「…」

How many more Spirit Stone Veins sealing Bizarre Demons are there in this place?! Jia Ren wondered.

He had initially thought only the Black Blood Bizarre was sealed here, but upon seeing a second Superior Grade Spirit Stone Vein containing a seal, he realized there were more Bizarre Demons.

Unexpectedly, he soon encountered a third sealed Bizarre Demon.

Not knowing what kind of Bizarre Demon it was, he did not break the seal.

The threat of the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre still looms, and the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light won't last forever. I just want to quickly mine the Spirit Stones here and get out. Otherwise, once the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light fades, the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre, lurking in the shadows, will surely return. My Spiritual Power is insufficient; I can't use the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure or the Xuan Gui Shield for much longer. After leaving the Barren Extreme Land, I'll find a safe place to calmly transfer the Bizarre Demons sealed inside these Spirit Stone Veins into the Demon-Sealing Tower.

"Continue digging!" Jia Ren instructed. "Don't break the seals."

His Insect External Incarnation controlled the Yakshas and Golden Armor King Worms to excavate the Spirit Stone Vein, while his original body sat cross-legged in a secluded cultivation chamber.

Half the Spiritual Energy from twelve Spirit Veins converged in the chamber, providing a rich supply.

Three hundred sixty Medium-grade Spirit Stones were arranged into a Formation, continuously emitting pure nature's spiritual energy. He also had an Ultimate Revival Spirit Pill to rapidly restore Spiritual Power.

The concentration of nature's spiritual energy in the chamber was at its peak, and Jia Ren continuously absorbed it, transforming it into Spiritual Power.

Even so, this was barely enough to maintain the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light.

The consumption of a Soul Transformation Treasure is terrifying!

Thousands of Golden Armor King Worms mined at incredible speed, frequently delivering chunks of Spirit Stone Vein to him.

The Spirit Stones they unearthed were not all Superior Grade; most were Medium-grade, with Superior Grade Spirit Stones being a minority.

Another Spirit Stone Vein with a seal!

A Golden Armor King Worm delivered another Superior Grade Spirit Stone Vein containing a sealed Bizarre Demon.

This was the fourth such sealed Bizarre Demon he knew of.

Jia Ren felt a wave of relief. It's fortunate Bizarre Demons lack the spirit of mutual aid. Otherwise, if the Black Blood Bizarre had released a few more, I fear I wouldn't have survived this long.

Then, a fifth Superior Grade Spirit Stone Vein containing a sealed Bizarre Demon was brought up.

What era is this seal from? Jia Ren mused. This place held a vast number of Superior Grade Spirit Stones and many sealed Bizarre Demons, all buried deep within the Spirit Stone Vein. As long as these sealed Spirit Stone Veins weren't excavated, the Bizarre Demons within would remain sealed indefinitely. These seals were ancient, likely over ten thousand years old. Otherwise, a complete Spirit Stone Vein wouldn't have formed here.

Are Superior Grade Spirit Stone Veins so worthless?

Jia Ren didn't know what the Cultivation World was like ten thousand years ago, but seeing one Superior Grade Spirit Stone Vein after another, each sealing a Bizarre Demon, he couldn't help but marvel at the sheer wealth.

The excavation of the Spirit Stone Vein continued, yielding more Spirit Stones and Superior Grade Spirit Stone Veins that sealed Bizarre Demons.

The Second Order Golden Armor King Worms and Fourth Order Yakshas were incredibly efficient miners. There were over a thousand Second Order Golden Armor King Worms alone.

A single day of their work equaled more than half a year's labor from Qi Refinement Realm miners.

「Five days later.」

All the Golden Armor King Worms and the three Yakshas were recalled. The Sea-and-Mountain Bag was filled with a vast amount of Spirit Stone Vein.

The lowest quality among them was Medium-grade Spirit Stone, which was also the most abundant; at least 50,000 pieces could be cut.

The number of Superior Grade Spirit Stones was significantly smaller. Including the two Bizarre Demons that had escaped, a total of thirteen Superior Grade Spirit Stone Veins sealing Bizarre Demons were excavated.

Many of these sealed Superior Grade Spirit Stone Veins had severely depleted internal Spiritual Power, making an accurate count of the stones themselves impossible.

The estimated yield was between 1,200 and 3,000 Superior Grade Spirit Stones.

This haul far exceeded his expectations, not to mention that eleven Bizarre Demons were sealed within the Superior Grade Spirit Stone Veins.

Fourteen Bizarre Demons were already sealed in the Demon-Sealing Tower. Adding these eleven new ones would bring the total to twenty-five.

Only eight more were needed to reach the Demon-Sealing Tower's full capacity of thirty-three Bizarre Demons.

This trip has yielded so many Bizarre Demons; the harvest is indeed far beyond what I anticipated.

Coming to the Barren Extreme Land, despite the risks, was worth it. It's time to go!

The two Spirit Veins were depleted, and the Superior Grade Spirit Stone Vein in the Barren Extreme Land had been hollowed out. There was nothing left to keep him here; it was time to depart.

The Five Elements Sect might still have a few Spirit Veins, and perhaps its hidden treasures...

He hesitated for a moment but then dismissed the thought.

Because... my original body can hardly hold on any longer!

Jia Ren had been cultivating with all his might, absorbing and transforming Spiritual Power.

Maintaining the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light from the Demon-Sealing Tower consumed an astonishing amount of energy, and he hadn't dared to relax for a moment each day.

This state had already lasted for over three months.

Before that, he had been maintaining the Xuan Gui Shield, constantly in a defensive state to guard against stealth attacks from the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre.

He had barely managed to hold on for those three-plus months, only to be followed by the Spiritual Power drain from the Demon-Sealing Tower's Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light.

The Xuan Gui Shield had a low-consumption mode, and its continuous Spiritual Power drain was less than that of the Demon-Sealing Tower.

Despite Elixirs and a vast supply of Spiritual Energy, the total amount of Spiritual Power within him was unavoidably decreasing.

At this rate, in two days at most, my Spiritual Power will be insufficient to maintain the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light.

It's really time to go!

The Insect External Incarnation departed through the tunnel of the excavated Spirit Stone Vein, encountering no trouble.

Having suffered a significant loss, the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre wouldn't dare to appear anytime soon.

The God Transformation Level Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure was too powerful; a prolonged battle would undoubtedly consume Spiritual Power at an exponential rate.

The Insect External Incarnation held the Divine Coin Talisman, its last resort.

I wonder how lethal this is against Bizarre Demons?

Jia Ren then thought of a solution for the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure and Xuan Gui Shield being too powerful for him to currently wield effectively.

That's it... I'll craft them into Talismans!

Converting Magical Treasures into Talismans reduces their quality and power; at most, they can unleash fifty percent of the original treasure's strength. This method is usually employed by Cultivators nearing the end of their lives, as a legacy for their descendants, or as life-saving tokens to protect them. The Divine Coin Talisman Wang Fugui gave me was for my protection. If others can give me Talismans, I can certainly refine Talismans for my own use. I am my own backing!

I don't need to worry about the decrease in the Magical Treasures' power; the Sacrificial Fire can easily restore it. Compared to obtaining many usable Demon-Sealing Tower Talismans and Black Tortoise Shield Talismans, the cost is negligible.

Time to go!

The Wings of Annihilation emerged on the Insect External Incarnation's back. Activating a Second Order Divine Wind Talisman Pill, it instantly transformed into an aurora streak, flying away at astonishing speed.

Hundreds of li!

A thousand li!

Five thousand li!

The speed of the Second Order Divine Wind Talisman was astounding, capable of covering five thousand li in a single burst.

If the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light weren't still active, and if the Bizarre Mirror had copied a Third Order Qinggang Divine Wind Talisman, a single flight could have covered an even greater distance.

The Insect External Incarnation's Mountain and Sea Pearl, with its Ninety-Nine Layers of Thousandfold Water defense, easily offset the flight pressure.

A second Divine Wind Talisman Pill was activated, and it once again vanished in a streak of divine wind.

At this rate, the Insect External Incarnation's astonishing speed would allow it to leave the Barren Extreme Land in less than a day.

The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre's Heart Demon Puppets were scattered throughout the Barren Extreme Land, clearly perceiving Jia Ren's every move and accurately pinpointing his location.

With a mere thought, it could descend upon him.

However, the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre neither stopped him nor had the ability to do so.

It stared in the direction Jia Ren had fled, its eyes filled with bone-deep hatred. "The next time we meet will be your day of doom!"

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