"This is a fine thing!"

Once the Bronze Strange Gate is sealed, can't we just wait for the Bizarre Demons to fall into the trap?! After entering the Mysterious Realm, if we can't find any Bizarre Demons, we can open the Bronze Strange Gate. Bizarre Demons can be self-sufficient... A truly good treasure! We must get the Bronze Strange Gate into the Demon-Sealing Tower no matter what!

Ordinary cultivators who saw several Bizarre Demons fused together, along with a gate that connected to the Bizarre Realm, would surely be frightened by this sight. Faced with the siege of numerous Bizarre Demons, with slim chances of victory, their best option was to flee as far and fast as possible.

The Insect External Incarnation, on the other hand, was thrilled, as if he had discovered a rare treasure. To him, the Bronze Strange Gate was as invaluable as nature's spirit grass.

Bizarre Demons never speak of martial virtue or fair fights; all Bizarre Demons attack together.

The humanoid Bizarre Demon, known as Pustule Bizarre, roared at the Insect External Incarnation. Its huge pus-filled blisters burst, spraying copious amounts of corrosive green liquid carrying a staggering plague power.

The Bizarre Zither's strings vibrated, and its bizarre sound was like a knife. The Qin Bizarre could transform sound waves into monsters and weapons, as countless images of warriors on horseback rushed forward.

The black hand that had covered the Bizarre Demons' eyes vanished into thin air, then reappeared behind the Insect External Incarnation as if teleporting, reaching for his eyes. Once the eyes were covered by the Veil Eye Bizarre, complete blindness would ensue, with the power of the Bizarre Demons eroding ceaselessly.

Those Corpse Worms not ignited by flames crawled forth, turning into a black tide. Wherever this tide passed, nothing grew.

Grey mist swirled, contaminating Spiritual Power. The Grey Mist Bizarre's power could turn nature's spiritual energy into a deadly poison, leading to destruction for any cultivator who breathed it in.

New purple vines from the Bronze Strange Gate extended, bristling with spikes and emitting a tempting fragrance that whetted the appetite and irresistibly drew one closer. The Purple Vine Bizarre would entangle its target, turning it into sustenance for its growth.

Apart from the Bronze Strange Gate, six other Bizarre Demons launched an attack on the Insect External Incarnation simultaneously.

No wonder all the Evil-Suppressing Envoys had fallen; even a Nascent Soul Stage Bizarre-Suppressing Honorable Suppressor would have found it difficult to leave alive.

"Suppress!"

The Insect External Incarnation's Spiritual Power surged ceaselessly into the Demon Sealing Tower Talisman, and from him as the center, a black tide spread outwards. The attacking bizarre forces dissipated against the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light like weaklings, unable to withstand a single blow. Where the black rosy light passed, sound blades shattered, grey mist dispersed, and the Veil Eye Bizarre, Corpse Worms, Pustule Bizarre, and other Bizarre Demons froze on the ground, unable to move an inch.

Mere quantity of Bizarre Demons is useless; quality is more important. The God Transformation Level Demon Sealing Tower Talisman displayed astonishing power, suppressing all the Bizarre Demons in a single move.

BUZZ!

The Bronze Strange Gate continued to vibrate, with powerful presences emanating from within the Bizarre Realm. Its only method of attack was to summon Bizarre Demons from the Bizarre Realm. Feeling threatened, the Bronze Strange Gate accelerated its efforts, drawing forth a powerful Bizarre Demon from the Bizarre Realm to deal with its formidable enemy.

"Shut your mouth!"

"Wuding Stormwave!"

A black palm wind blew over, forcibly closing the massive door that the Bronze Strange Gate had opened. The power of the Tribulation Evasion Pill had not yet faded, and his magical arts still possessed the strength to deal with Bizarre Demons. The unknown Bizarre Demon about to crawl out from the Bronze Strange Gate was also slapped back.

The strength of the new Bizarre Demon was unknown, and with many other Bizarre Demons still present, he didn't want to introduce more variables. Researching the Bronze Strange Gate was postponed. The plan was to seal all the Bizarre Demons first, then find time to slowly deal with it.

The Demon-Sealing Tower glowed brightly, ready to capture all the Bizarre Demons in Xiaoliang Mountain in one fell swoop.

The inconspicuous green slime continued to wriggle. Several forcibly fused Bizarre Demons shook and began to dematerialize, as if to merge into one.

Bizarre Demon fusion? How is that possible?

Several Bizarre Demons, incompatible by nature, should have been unable to merge. Yet now, they were being forcibly merged, which was astonishing.

Truly a double blessing!

The aura here was mixed, making it difficult to discern how many Bizarre Demons there were. Jia Ren had originally thought the green slime was liquefied pus from the Pustule Bizarre that could stick Bizarre Demons together. Unexpectedly, it was a Bizarre Demon itself.

This Bizarre Demon's ability is to merge multiple Bizarre Demons? Is it a temporary merge, or a permanent fusion?

Jia Ren leaned toward it being a temporary merge rather than a permanent one.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have started merging now. When I first arrived at Xiaoliang Mountain, I would have seen the product of multiple Bizarre Demons already merged. Should I stop it, or confirm the product of the Bizarre Demon fusion? Of course, I'll choose the former!

When two Bizarre Demons merge, their strength increases manifold, and the power of five merged Bizarre Demons would be formidable.

What if the merged Bizarre Demon is stronger than the Wish Bizarre, and I can't defeat it? Risks must be manageable, and danger must be nipped in the bud!

Moreover, the fact that Bizarre Demons could continue to merge even under the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light proved that such a merged entity should not be underestimated. He had no desire to capsize in the gutter.

There will be plenty of opportunities to experiment later; there's no need to rush.

"Again!"

The second Demon Sealing Tower Talisman was triggered. Another new Demon Sealing Tower Talisman appeared, and a second wave of Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light burst forth.

If one Demon-Sealing Tower isn't enough to suppress you, what about two? If two aren't enough, I can increase it to four.

The Bizarre Demon fusion was forcefully interrupted, unable to continue.

"Capture!"

The Demon-Sealing Tower burst with light as, one after another, the Bizarre Demons flew into it, being sent into the true Demon-Sealing Tower.

The efficiency is too high! Sealing eight Bizarre Demons at once—this is sheer bliss.

With the addition of eight new Bizarre Demons, the available spaces in the Demon-Sealing Tower rapidly dwindled. Thirty-two floors were filled, leaving only the last layer vacant. Leveraging the power of the Town Demon Alliance, collecting Bizarre Demons was indeed swift.

For his first 'outing' mission, eight Bizarre Demons were secured, far exceeding his expectations. The Bronze Strange Gate and the Green Slime Bizarre were especially prized; they were undoubtedly the greatest gains of this venture. They would become primary targets for future research. Once he could develop and utilize the Bronze Strange Gate, he would no longer face a shortage of Bizarre Demons.

After the Grey Mist Bizarre and Veil Eye Bizarre were sent into the Demon-Sealing Tower, the grey mist and baffling miasma hovering around Xiaoliang Mountain vanished. Sunlight once again bathed this desolate land.

The Insect External Incarnation put away the Demon Sealing Tower Talisman and looked into the distance. Numerous bodies lay scattered about, turned into empty husks, their insides parasitized by Corpse Worms. Several cultivators in unique Taoist Robes appeared to be the four Evil-Suppressing Envoys who had perished here. The Spiritual Medicine in the Spirit Field had withered and died from the contamination of the Bizarre Demons' power, not a single plant surviving.

The Wicked Flame continued to burn. The Insect External Incarnation took out the Suppressing Fiend Holy Fire Command and gathered all the flames into it.

"Daoist Zhen, you are too amazing!"

"You dealt with the threat of the Bizarre Demons effortlessly!"

"Even a Bizarre-Suppressing Honorable Suppressor does not compare to you..."

Yu Liuli hadn't expected the battle to be resolved so swiftly. Her face registered shock, and she was in awe of the capabilities Zhen Yi had displayed. Although these words were complimentary, they were sincerely meant. In her understanding, even a Bizarre-Suppressing Honorable Suppressor could not have dealt with the Bizarre Demon threat of Xiaoliang Mountain in such a short time.

The Insect External Incarnation remained unmoved. He extended his palm, his tone indifferent. "Hand it over."

Yu Liuli looked guilty and dared not meet Zhen Yi's eyes. "Hand over what? I don't understand what you're talking about?"

The Insect External Incarnation took out a stick of Yellow Incense and smiled. "Will you hand it over yourself, or shall I knock you out first and take it myself?"

Realizing she couldn't hide it any longer, Yu Liuli glared fiercely at Zhen Yi, then reached into her Storage Bag and threw a Yellow Gourd at him. She snapped with irritation and annoyance, "You stingy guy! It was just a little bit of fire, wasn't it?"

The Insect External Incarnation collected the Wicked Flame from the Yellow Gourd into the Suppressing Fiend Holy Fire Command, then tossed the gourd back to Yu Liuli.

"Alright, our cooperation ends here."

Yu Liuli was taken aback for a moment. Feeling wronged, her eyes involuntarily misted over.

"This flame is very effective against Bizarre Demons. I just wanted to take a little for research; the Town Demon Alliance would have an easier time dealing with the Bizarre Demon tide... I had no ill intentions..."

Zhen Yi had guarded the Wicked Flame so tightly, giving her no opportunity, that she had resorted to this measure only as a last resort. Although what she did was wrong, she did it for the sake of the Town Demon Alliance and to save more people, her conscience clear.

Jia Ren sighed inwardly. Yu Liuli wanted more people to survive the great Bizarre Demon tide. Unfortunately, the hidden dangers posed by the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure were significant. If revealed, everyone, including himself, would be silenced. Guarding the source of the Wicked Flame—this was the only way to prevent such an eventuality. On this matter, he would not waver.

"This is the Burning Flame Technique. Please deliver it to Elder Fan Xin for me; it's my gift."

The Burning Flame Technique, a secret technique developed from the Wicked Flame, had the effect of incinerating Bizarre Demons. Compared to the original Wicked Flame, its lethality was much less. It could not use the power of Bizarre Demons to sustain its burn, and the strength of the flames depended on the cultivator's Spiritual Power. The flames would disappear completely after the Bizarre Demons died, lacking the 'Eternal Flame' characteristic of the Wicked Flame. Unable to draw power from Bizarre Demons to burn continuously, and unable to reignite after their death, it was a pale imitation of the original. Losing the characteristic of growing stronger by burning Bizarre Demons, others who acquired the Burning Flame Technique would not be able to replicate his Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure.

With an additional flame technique to counter Bizarre Demons, the Town Demon Alliance would have a much easier time facing the great Bizarre Demon tide, and fewer lives would be lost. Jia Ren didn't know how many people would survive the great Bizarre Demon tide; this was one of the few ways he could help.

"You..."

Yu Liuli looked at the Jade Slip Zhen Yi had handed her, her lips parted, but no words came out.

Seeing Zhen Yi transform into an Escape Light and preparing to leave, she hurriedly said, "Zong Chong from the Profound Heaven Sword Sect is dead. Yue Zun claims you killed him. Both the Profound Heaven Sword Sect and the True Fire Palace are searching for your whereabouts. Please be careful in your actions."

Zong Chong is dead?

Jia Ren had only knocked him unconscious and left him aside, without touching any of his belongings. Afterward, he had left with Yu Liuli.

There were only two possibilities for Zong Chong's death. One was that a passing cultivator had harbored ill intentions and killed Zong Chong. However, such a person would have had no reason to spare Yue Zun. The other was that Yue Zun had awoken first, and driven by greed, had committed murder for treasure, pinning the blame on him.

Given the small dose of Soul Losing Incense, a Golden Core Cultivator's physique was strong. Half an incense stick's time would have been enough for recovery. Considering Yue Zun's claims, the answer was obvious.

He's got some nerve, trying to pin this on me? I won't take the fall for something I didn't do.

Very well, this fool is tired of living. Jia Ren made a mental note of this, determined to make the fool pay the price.

"Thank you for the warning!" he called out to Yu Liuli, then transformed into a silver light and vanished into the sky.

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