"Thousands of people in Nancang Mountain had fallen asleep without waking up; the Bizarre Demon was named the Sleeping Bizarre. Approaching targets would fall asleep involuntarily (Evil-Suppressing Envoy level)."
"In Xinghuang Village, knocking sounds were heard at midnight, and those who knocked on doors mysteriously disappeared; the Bizarre Demon was named the Knocking Bizarre (Evil-Suppressing Envoy level)."
"Large changes had occurred in the Qilong Ridge area, where a mud swamp monster could not be killed; the Bizarre Demon was named the Mud Swamp Bizarre (Evil-Suppressing Envoy level)."
"Families in Xiaoliang Mountain had lost contact, and Cultivators who entered Xiaoliang Mountain were missing, suspected to be the Veil Eye Bizarre. Currently, four Evil-Suppressing Envoys were missing; the Bizarre Demons were not alone, suspected of being fused bizarre creatures (Bizarre-Suppressing Honorable Suppressor level)."
"Thirty thousand li southwest of the Qunxing Archipelago in the Western Extreme Sea was an illusory city of Bizarre Demons, named the Mirage Sea Bizarre. Several Bizarre-Suppressing Honorable Suppressors had died there (Bizarre-Suppressing Honorable Suppressor level)."
"..."
Jia Ren had joined the Bizarre Alliance, and intelligence on the Bizarre Demons of the Western Wasteland Domain was now open to him. The Town Demon Alliance was well-informed; the number of Bizarre Demons recorded in the Western Wasteland Domain by the Alliance exceeded one hundred. These were Bizarre Demons that had not yet been sealed, not including those already sealed by the Alliance. The number of Bizarre Demons recorded by the Town Demon Alliance was not fixed and often changed. There were also some special Bizarre Demons whose information was kept secret and not disclosed to Evil-Suppressing Envoys.
If Jia Ren wanted to seal a certain type of Strange Beast, he could now do so by following the intelligence to the corresponding location. This was much better than before when he had been utterly oblivious to the whereabouts of Bizarre Demons, sealing Strange Beasts entirely dependent on luck. His efficiency in sealing Strange Beasts had increased dozens of times over.
The Insect External Incarnation examined the recorded Bizarre Demons, searching for a suitable Strange Beast. The Demon-Sealing Tower was intended to follow an elite path, prioritizing the sealing of powerful Strange Beasts and weeding out those with excessively low value output. The Fire Demon Child, for instance, produced nothing and could not generate Wicked Flame. Weak Bizarre Demons like the Misleading Bizarre were targets for 'layoff' optimization. His next priority was to find Bizarre Demons that could fuse with other already sealed Strange Beasts.
"This place is not far from Xiaoliang Mountain. Let's deal with this bizarre nuisance first."
Is this Bizarre Demon by any chance related to the Eye Bizarre? The Green Pupil Eye Bizarre is the result of the fusion of two Bizarre Demons; can a third Bizarre Demon be fused with it?
"Xiaoliang Mountain is dangerous; four Evil-Suppressing Envoys are trapped there." This information was part of the mission briefing. "This place requires a Nascent Soul Level Honorable Suppressor!"
The Third Elder of the Town Demon Alliance had issued the order, and Yu Liuli had no right to refuse; she could only accept her fate. This person who sealed the Bizarre Lake isn't bad in terms of strength, so I shouldn't fuss too much. The more Strange Beasts were sealed, the weaker the great tide of major Bizarre Demons would become. Yu Liuli disliked Zhen Yi, but that didn't mean she would sabotage their efforts. Everything had to be considered for the greater good.
Choosing Xiaoliang Mountain as the starting point... he's blatantly overestimating his capability. This is a task that only a true Bizarre-Suppressing Honorable Suppressor could undertake. Bizarre-Suppressing Honorable Suppressors need Nascent Soul Stage Cultivation Level and experience in sealing Strange Beasts. This newbie who slipped in through the back door is only at the Middle Stage of the Golden Core and doesn't deserve the title of Bizarre-Suppressing Honorable Suppressor. If the two of us go rashly, we'll end up missing just like those four Evil-Suppressing Envoys.
"I am your superior; you just need to obey." The Insect External Incarnation had made his choice and was naturally unwilling to change his mind.
Yu Liuli, no matter how she looked at Zhen Yi, felt he was unreliable. An incompetent leader can exhaust an army of a thousand. I'm going to be doomed by his incompetence! Should I escape?!
"Let's go!"
The two, one in front of the other, flew into the sky. The Insect External Incarnation quickly outpaced Yu Liuli with his astonishing speed. Their flying speeds were not on the same level.
"Your speed is too slow!"
Yu Liuli watched as Zhen Yi returned, his words seemingly mocking her. With the speed of the Insect External Incarnation, it would take only two or three days to reach their destination. Having been slowed down by Yu Liuli, the journey would now take ten days.
"Time is of the essence, the task is critical! One step late, and who knows how many more will die. I'll give you a lift."
Yu Liuli felt disgruntled but had to admit that Zhen Yi's words made sense. Shamefully hoisted into the air, she was carried off with the flapping of Silver Flash Wings towards Xiaoliang Mountain.
Two days later, two figures arrived at Xiaoliang Mountain. Yu Liuli's hair was disheveled, and her chest heaved violently. She was furious! Being carried like an eagle clutching a chick for over ten thousand li was far from a pleasant experience.
The Insect External Incarnation paid no attention to Yu Liuli's chipmunk-cheeked fury, his gaze fixed on the distant Xiaoliang Mountain.
Xiaoliang Mountain was the territory of the Seven Seas Tower, home to a small family that cultivated Spiritual Medicine to earn resources for cultivation. Several families cooperating with this small family had sent people to collect medicines, and they had unexpectedly gone missing. As more and more people entered Xiaoliang Mountain, all mysteriously disappeared, drawing the attention of the Town Demon Alliance.
A Patrol Evil Suppressor had come to investigate the Bizarre Demons, learning that anyone who entered the mountain would get lost. The Town Demon Alliance had dispatched four Evil-Suppressing Envoys to resolve the issue, but they too were ensnared in Xiaoliang Mountain. It had been only seven days since the last Evil-Suppressing Envoy had entered.
"I have studied Bizarre Demons extensively," Yu Liuli said, composing herself. "The Town Demon Alliance has information on many Bizarre Demons, including descriptions of their abilities. The Veil Eye Bizarre affects the eyesight of its targets, trapping them within an illusion. This Bizarre Demon is not a regular one; otherwise, the four Evil-Suppressing Envoys would have been sufficient to deal with it. It is likely that this Bizarre Demon is a fused bizarre creature, with affecting the eyes being only one of its abilities; others remain unknown."
Yu Liuli's combat experience was ordinary, but her knowledge of Bizarre Demons was profound. This was why Jia Ren was willing to bring her along.
"You wait here for me. I'll go meet it."
The Insect External Incarnation strode towards Xiaoliang Mountain. Yu Liuli quickly grabbed the back corner of his Taoist Robe and passed a mirror and a bottle of Elixir to him.
"The mirror is the Clean Spirit Mirror; it's effective against the erosion of Bizarre Demons. The Elixir is a Master Level Tribulation Evasion Pill; it can enhance the effectiveness of Magical Arts and Divine Skills against Bizarre Demons. Don't die at the hands of those Bizarre Demons! If you, this vile evildoer, must die, you should die by my hand!"
Yu Liuli dared not be the slightest bit negligent, nor did she wish to lose an expert in dealing with Bizarre Demons.
"Rest assured. Even if you die, I won't."
Yu Liuli, so infuriated she nearly crushed her silver teeth, found her worries had vanished.
The Insect External Incarnation took the Clean Spirit Mirror and returned the Tribulation Evasion Pill. As an Alchemist of exceptional skill, how could I not have learned to make the Tribulation Evasion Pill? With an Extraordinary Saint Level one already in my possession, why would I care for this merely Master Level one?
He walked forward a dozen steps, turned his head for a look back, and Yu Liuli's figure had vanished. A gray fog was thick around him, making it impossible to see even his own hands. Amidst the fog, the Insect External Incarnation was unable to distinguish north from south, east from west.
The Clean Spirit Mirror rested against his chest, emitting threads of coolness, but it was unable to free him from the influence of the Bizarre Demons. It was merely a Magic Artifact; if it had the power to dispel the effects of Bizarre Demons, then the four Evil-Suppressing Envoys wouldn't have found themselves entrapped and unable to escape.
He consumed an Extraordinary Saint Level Tribulation Evasion Pill, and a layer of black light covered his Spiritual Power.
"Heavenly Vision!"
The Heavenly Vision technique activated, and his eyes gradually lit up. Under the influence of the tribulation-evading power, they exuded an unusual dark glow. The light pierced through the fog, laying everything bare.
He saw nearby herb fields and, further away, a manor estate. The true scenery of Xiaoliang Mountain materialized before his eyes. Dozens of Cultivators lay near the herb fields, their pupils dilated, void of life.
CRACK!
Their skin split open, and swarms of black worms crawled out of the corpses, surging toward the Insect External Incarnation. A hand formed by manifest black Spiritual Power appeared, instantly grasping all the black worms, their sharp fangs unable to bite through it. Under normal circumstances, secret techniques couldn't possibly restrain Bizarre Objects. However, bolstered by the medicinal strength of the Tribulation Evasion Pill, his secret techniques and Divine Skills possessed unusual power.
One after another, the Black Corpse Worms were brought before him and crushed forcefully. A pungent and disagreeable scent filled the air. The crushed Black Corpse Worms slid down the gigantic Spiritual Power hand, and the moment they hit the ground, they revived, returning to their original form.
Bizarre Worms?
A dense scuttling sound echoed, sending shivers down his spine. A sea of Bizarre Corpse Worms surged from all directions, turning the area into an ocean of black worms.
There's more than just one Bizarre Demon! So far, I've encountered two: what seems to be a Mist Bizarre affecting perception, and these Bizarre Corpse Worms. Encountering two Bizarre Demons right at the start is quite a surprise.
The Insect External Incarnation was not alarmed but delighted, showing no fear in facing these Bizarre Demons. He threw out a Banishing Evil Talisman. Under his control, the flames transformed into a fiery bird, poised to take flight, leaving a trail of fire in its wake. Swarms of Bizarre Worms were ignited by the flames, and even the gray mist could not escape unscathed.
Brute force is the fastest way to solve a problem.
The Wicked Flame blazed through unabated, rapidly spreading like wildfire. The Insect External Incarnation took out a Demon Sealing Tower Talisman and activated it swiftly, transforming it into a dark Treasure Pagoda. He used the Demon Sealing Tower Talisman without restraint, unconcerned about depleting the talisman's potency. The Demon-Sealing Tower Magical Treasure had reached the Late-stage of Soul Transformation. This meant that with an increased number of Bizarre Demons, more Sacrificial Fire would be produced, reducing the time required to refine a new Demon Sealing Tower Talisman. Moreover, the upcoming refinements would result in even more powerful talismans. Given the situation, the Insect External Incarnation decided to increase consumption, striving to replace the Demon Sealing Tower Talisman with a more potent one as soon as possible.
AH!
The Wicked Flame pressed forward unstoppably. Just then, an incredibly piercing sound arrived, the Bizarre Sound solidifying into tangible, sharp blades that shot towards the Insect External Incarnation. The small Treasure Pagoda, transformed from the Demon Sealing Tower Talisman and resting in his palm, projected a defense that shattered the assaulting sonic blades into nothingness before they could reach him.
"Go!"
The firebird, formed from the Wicked Flame, flew ahead, illuminating the darkness.
A Human-like Monster appeared. It was covered in pus-filled lesions, with green slime flowing over its body like a living thing. A guqin, a Bronze Gate, and two black hands covering the creature's eyes were stuck to its body. This was clearly a product of several Bizarre Demons stuck together.
What is this thing?
Even Jia Ren, with his vast experience, couldn't help but be taken aback at the appearance of the distant Bizarre Demon. The fusion of Bizarre Demons was no longer a strange sight. He had suspected that Xiaoliang Mountain housed fused Bizarre Demons, possibly multiple creatures, yet he had never expected a scene like this. How many Bizarre Demons are fused together here?! Yet, this situation seems different from a true fusion; it's more like the Bizarre Demons were forcibly stuck together.
This gate...
Jia Ren looked toward the Bronze Gate stuck to the Bizarre Demon, his expression changing slightly. The Bronze Gate was half-open, emitting a constant stream of dense Bizarre Qi. Through the gate, the Insect External Incarnation saw a vast darkness, with something inside drawing near.
A green vine stretched out, gradually moving from the Bronze Gate into reality. It was as if it had entered this world from another.
Moments of Jia Ren's long-sealed memories surfaced, reminding him of the Bizarre Boat that had carried him into the Shadow Realm.
Could it be... that this rust-covered gate connects to the Bizarre Realm?
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