The Bizarre Demons within the Black Sea are extremely powerful, certainly surpassing those of the God Transformation Level.

The Bizarre Realm is different from the Sealed Land. It hosts numerous Bizarre Demons, many of which have undergone multiple fusions, making them far stronger than those in the Sealed Land.

It is not surprising that the Bizarre Realm possesses Bizarre Demons beyond the God Transformation Level.

I might have been lucky to escape this time, but next time it might not be the case… thought the Insect External Incarnation. I can't keep taking risks; I need to be more cautious!

Though the electric shock ability of water-type Bizarre Demons was advantageous, encountering Bizarre Demons with strange abilities meant there was no chance to even close the Bronze Strange Gate.

By that time, not only would the Insect External Incarnation die, but its true self in secluded cultivation would also be affected.

The appearance of powerful Bizarre Demons made him realize the dangers of the Bizarre Realm. A single careless moment could lead to an unexpected and disastrous failure.

Let's halt the experiment with the Bronze Strange Gate. I will research it slowly after advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage... he decided. The same goes for the Green Slime Bizarre. The fusion of multiple Bizarre Demons is too dangerous. Prioritize dealing with the Bizarre Demons of the Sealed Land.

With the Bronze Strange Gate in hand, the Bizarre Demons inside the Bizarre Realm could be dealt with in time.

The Sealed Land was different. Once he left this place, it was uncertain whether he would ever have the opportunity to return in this lifetime.

Bizarre Demons could be considered 'limited edition,' so he prioritized selecting those sealed within this land.

The Insect External Incarnation opened the special Magic Artifact of the Town Demon Alliance, checking the information on Bizarre Demons.

The internal information was not static. Every so often, the list of Bizarre Demons would change.

More than three hundred days had passed since the trip to Xiaoliang Mountain, and a small portion of Bizarre Demons had already been sealed by the Town Demon Alliance.

Even more unfamiliar Bizarre Demons had appeared.

The number of Bizarre Demons in the Western Wasteland Domain had not decreased but increased, from around one hundred to over 130.

These were only the Bizarre Demons known to the Town Demon Alliance; how many more undetected and unrecorded ones could there be?

There are less than four years left until the great surge of Bizarre Demons erupts, he mused. This is just the appetizer; the real disaster is still to come.

The Insect External Incarnation continuously searched through the recorded information on Bizarre Demons, striving to find suitable ones for fusion.

"An odd Black Flame has appeared in the Da Ze River. It burns year-round with annihilating power, and Water System Spells and Divine Skills have no effect on it. This Bizarre Demon has been named the Black Flame Trickster."

The Black Flame Trickster? he pondered. Maybe it could fuse with the Fire Demon Child.

"To the north of the Da Ze River, a tall red tree has appeared, bearing red fruits. These fruits explode upon hitting the ground, so the Bizarre Demon has been named the Explosive Bizarre Tree."

"In Western Sky Ridge City, tens of thousands of mortals have fallen into a coma, their Divine Souls completely wiped out. This Bizarre Demon has been named the Soul-sucking Bizarre."

The Insect External Incarnation continued to search through the listed information, looking for other suitable Bizarre Demons for fusion.

The Explosive Bizarre Tree is a tree-shaped Bizarre Demon; could it possibly fuse with the Flesh Phantom Tree? There are two Bizarre Demons in the Da Ze River; I must go there at least once. Moreover, new vacancies have opened up in the Demon-Sealing Tower.

The Grey Mist Bizarre had been transferred to the fourteenth floor, which also accommodated the Mist Bizarre and the White Candle Bizarre. The Grey Mist Bizarre and the Mist Bizarre had successfully fused, resulting in a more powerful new Bizarre Demon: the Double Mist Bizarre. The White Candle Bizarre, unable to affect Bizarre Demons stronger than itself, could only be sent to the tenth floor to cohabit with the Flesh Phantom Tree. A vacancy had also appeared on the twenty-fifth floor, meaning new Bizarre Demons would need to be added.

There are at least two Bizarre Demons in the Da Ze River; that's where I'll head first. Such things must be done quickly, not slowly. Being late, even by a single step, means the Town Demon Alliance will get there first, leaving me no chance—not even to pick up scraps.

The Insect External Incarnation swiftly set off toward the Da Ze River.

After flying for three consecutive days, he was still some distance from the Da Ze River when the Tongluo Sound Disc inside his River Mountain Bag vibrated incessantly. A message from Wang Fugui? he wondered.

He activated it. "Is the Burning Flame your secret technique?" Wang Fugui's voice asked. "The Town Demon Alliance is struggling against Bizarre Demons. An additional secret technique to fight them would allow more Cultivators to survive."

A long silence fell over the Tongluo Sound Disc, and only after a moment did Wang Fugui's voice come through slowly, "The Burning Flame Technique is good; I appreciate your intention. The gateway to the Mysterious Realm will open in two years and nine months. It will close before the Bizarre Demon surge erupts and will remain open for only one year. When the time comes, I'll contact you again."

The Profound Realm Key had usage restrictions and could not be used at any time. It could only be used before the great Bizarre Demon eruption and had a limited opening time, which served to prevent the Guardians from fleeing prematurely. Before the Guardians left, they would work hard to maintain the stability of the Sealed Land, striving to prevent the Bizarre Demon threat from exploding prematurely.

Once the Four Great Deification Sects and the powers possessing the Profound Realm Key depart, the forces guarding the Sealed Land will weaken. How could it possibly withstand the Bizarre Demon surge? he thought grimly. Facing such a major disaster, all one can do is protect oneself. As for the others... they can only hope for the best.

The Insect External Incarnation put away the Tongluo Sound Disc and continued flying toward the Da Ze River.

The Da Ze River was located in the territory of Cold Moon Palace, not close to Linyuan, at least 30,000 miles away. With the Flashing Spirit Wings, it would take another three days to arrive.

While heading to the Da Ze River, he kept an eye on the information from the Town Demon Alliance, afraid of arriving too late and missing out on the Bizarre Demons. However, the truth differed vastly from his speculation: the tasks at Da Ze River remained unclaimed.

The number of Evil-Suppressing Envoys in the Western Bizarre-Suppressing Alliance was limited. With the incessant emergence of Bizarre Demons, the number of fallen envoys kept increasing. Xiaoliang Mountain had lost four Evil-Suppressing Envoys, and other areas had seen a continuous decline in their numbers of Golden Core Cultivators. Besides the Evil-Suppressing Envoys trained by the Town Demon Alliance themselves, most were powerful figures from other Sects. In ordinary times, they would assist the Town Demon Alliance in battle, resolving Bizarre Demon threats. However, when massive numbers of Bizarre Demons emerged in their own Sects' territories, they couldn't bother with the Town Demon Alliance and prioritized their own troubles. With an insufficient number of powerful figures in the Town Demon Alliance, the efficiency of resolving Bizarre Demon threats would decrease significantly.

This was also why, despite Da Ze River hosting two Bizarre Demons, an Evil-Suppressing Envoy had been slow to appear.

「At Cold Moon Palace」

Three Golden Core female Cultivators and over twenty other female Cultivators were discussing crucial matters. They had contacted the Western Bizarre-Suppressing Alliance multiple times, including familiar Evil-Suppressing Envoys, but to no avail.

"Envoy Zhou says he can come to resolve the Bizarre Demon plague," one reported, "but he demands two Thousand-Year Snow Lotuses, plus fifty Superior Grade Ice Heart Jade Spirit Pills. This is merely the price for his intervention, and it doesn't guarantee the elimination of the Bizarre Demon menace."

The expression of the Master of Cold Moon Palace turned ugly, her mood fluctuating. Two Thousand-Year Snow Lotuses? This is outright robbery!

Cold Moon Palace possessed secret techniques. It was one of the few sects in the Western Wasteland Domain capable of cultivating Thousand-Year Snow Lotuses and grew a large amount of ice-element Spiritual Medicine. The Thousand-Year Snow Lotus required exacting conditions to cultivate, and growing millennium-aged herbs was no easy task. Cold Moon Palace only had three Thousand-Year Snow Lotuses, a legacy from their predecessors. Envoy Zhou was demanding two in one go; his appetite was indeed large.

"We cannot give them!" another elder declared. "More Bizarre Demons will appear in the future."

"Sword Washing Pavilion, Spirit Platform Mountain, the Thousand Illusions Sect, and other Great Sects have invited us to join forces in refining the Supreme Demon-Sealing Tower," someone else added. "They hope to use this treasure to survive the major Bizarre Demon tide."

Many forces were aware of the impending Bizarre Demon tide, and all the major powers were stockpiling materials for Warding Off Evil, refining large-scale Evil-Repelling Magical Treasures. The most suitable was, of course, the Demon-Sealing Tower. A regular Demon-Sealing Tower was small and could seal only a limited number of Bizarre Demons. The Supreme Demon-Sealing Tower was a treasure designed to seal a vast number of Bizarre Demons. Its interior space was more extensive and could accommodate more Cultivators seeking refuge. Although this treasure was valuable, its only flaw was the shockingly high consumption of resources required for its refinement. A Golden Core Sect could not afford it alone and thus had to invite forces from other Golden Core Sects to refine the treasure together.

"Although this treasure is good, when multiple sects gather, internal conflicts are bound to arise," the Master of Cold Moon Palace said with a sigh. "Moreover, the number of Cultivators who can seek refuge inside is limited..." She wore a helpless expression, her spirit willing but her strength inadequate.

"None of us will be able to survive! We will all perish in the Bizarre Demon tide!" a female Cultivator suddenly shrieked, her hair flying chaotically, her eyes filled with confusion and madness.

A strange power spread, influencing the area. Those with weaker wills were the first to show mental vulnerabilities, with more and more people succumbing.

"Something's wrong!" one of the clearer-headed Cultivators exclaimed. "Is this the power of a Bizarre Demon?"

Those driven to madness gradually regained their composure and surrounded the Cultivators who remained unaffected.

"The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre?" one of the besieged women gasped. Cold Moon Palace had been stationed in the Barren Extreme Land and had dealt with the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre often enough to be acutely aware of its formidable power. They had eventually been forced to abandon the Barren Extreme Land and retreat to their original territories.

Decades later, Cold Moon Palace once again encountered the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre.

"Ice Heart Curse!" The unaffected Cold Moon Palace Cultivators hastily used the Ice Heart Curse to protect their Divine Souls from being invaded by the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre.

"Suppress!" The Master of Cold Moon Palace commanded, and a small black tower emerged, radiating a faint light. This was indeed a Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure! Cold Moon Palace had acquired quite a few resources from the Barren Extreme Land, including numerous materials for Warding Off Evil, and had refined this Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure.

"Such annoying things!" A chilling voice sounded, its source unseen, as if omnipresent.

BOOM!

The Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light shattered. A black hand grabbed the Demon-Sealing Tower, and the Magical Treasure rapidly decayed before their eyes, turning into fine powder that scattered in the air.

"The power is far too weak!" the voice sneered. "Is the Fire Bizarre here?"

The newcomer was the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre, which had been searching for the whereabouts of the Fire Bizarre and the Crown Bizarre. The Crown Bizarre was the most mysterious. The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre had traveled via the Bizarre Boat to the Bizarre Realm but had not found the Crown Bizarre. A Heart Demon Puppet that had infiltrated the Town Demon Alliance sent back a message, reporting the discovery of a Bizarre Demon suspected to be the Fire Bizarre.

The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre quickly returned from the Bizarre Realm. It silently extended its Heart Devil Realm further, its influence reaching this place without a sound. If I can find the Fire Bizarre to counter the Wicked Flame, Jia Ren will pose no threat to me anymore! it thought. No one will be able to hinder the expansion of my Heart Devil Realm!

The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre did not bother with the Cold Moon Palace Cultivators; obtaining the Fire Bizarre was most important. How long can they last, constantly under the influence of the Heart Devil Realm? it mused. With just a moment of inattention, the Heart Demon will invade them, and they will be utterly lost within the Heart Devil Realm.

"Have you found it?" it projected its voice.

A Cold Moon Palace female Cultivator, attempting to flee, rushed towards the Da Ze River. From a distance, she saw a black sea of fire and a figure with flapping silver wings. The black flames were overlaid with a second layer of crimson flames, which were actively consuming the black flames. Such a scene was indeed a rare sight in the human world.

Not the Fire Bizarre? the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre thought, its attention drawn to the distant spectacle. That persistent nuisance!

The Insect External Incarnation's facade couldn't fool the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre. In the past, it would have undoubtedly toyed with Jia Ren like a cat with a mouse before attacking.

Now... it hesitated. Without the Fire Bizarre, I'm no match for Jia Ren.

The Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre quietly retreated, hoping the scourge had not noticed its presence.

"Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre," a voice suddenly called out, "years have passed, and what's with this downturn? Where are those bold declarations from the past?! Are you looking for the Fire Bizarre? Enter my tower, and I'll take you to it."

The Insect External Incarnation held the Demon Sealing Tower Talisman, his face beaming with the kind of warmth one feels when meeting someone from home in a foreign land.

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