"After leaving the Barren Extreme Land, I smoothly advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage with the help of a Foundation Establishment Pill."

"The resources consumed at the Foundation Establishment Stage are immense, and without a cultivation technique suitable for that stage, one cannot continue to cultivate."

"I joined the Yunfeng Sect, a sect with Golden Core Cultivators."

"The peaceful days only lasted for three months before the Yunfeng Sect was exterminated by the Bizarre Alliance."

The Insect External Incarnation listened quietly to Yang Bingzhi's ordeal, his expression strange.

Could it be that Yang Bingzhi is a harbinger of doom?!

He had just joined the Yunfeng Sect for three months, and then the sect met with a disastrous end.

He barely managed to take a few bites of meat before encountering Bizarre Alliance Cultivators intent on annihilating the sect right from the start.

"Foundation Establishment Cultivators still have their uses, so I was taken to the Bizarre Alliance and became a Test Bizarre Person!"

"A Test Bizarre Person is possessed by a body-snatching bizarre demon to test if the demon is suitable for transforming into a Bizarre Person."

"If the possession fails, the Test Bizarre Person dies without a place for his corpse."

"If the test is successful, before the bizarre demon fully fuses, a Bizarre Alliance Golden Core Cultivator will take the chance to replace it and become a Bizarre Person."

"This method reduces the risk for the higher-ups in the Bizarre Alliance to perform body-snatching... It is the safest way to become a Bizarre Person."

Golden Core Cultivators are high-ranking members of the Bizarre Alliance, and the loss of each one is a cause for grief.

In comparison, the deaths of numerous Test Bizarre Persons do not cause them any heartache.

The risk is borne by others, while Bizarre Alliance Golden Core Cultivators safely reap the benefits.

"The bizarre demon I was possessed by is called a Souleater Bizarre, an extremely rare kind, and more than twenty Test Bizarre Persons failed to possess it."

"I was fortunate to succeed in the possession, but the Western Envoy Master intervened, intending to take my place."

"I concealed the progress of the possession. Although the Western Envoy Master was of a higher realm than I, his misjudgment led to his possession attempt failing."

"I devoured his living soul with the power of the Souleater Bizarre, powerful enough to obliterate a Bizarre Alliance stronghold."

"Unfortunately, I am no longer human. Once I leave the Bizarre Alliance, I will only be seen as a bizarre monster and will be sealed away."

"Although I loathe the Bizarre Alliance, it remains the only place where I can find shelter."

"After learning the secrets of the Bizarre Alliance, I changed my mind and took over the position of the Western Envoy Master..."

"It's my luck to have met you."

"The Bizarre Alliance has found a way to leave the Sealed Land; as long as you are willing to join the Bizarre Alliance, your safety is naturally assured."

Yang Bingzhi looked at Jia Ren, recounting how things had unfolded in meticulous detail.

Jia Ren was already well aware of the great surge of Bizarre Demons.

Ordinary cultivators and powers couldn't possibly leave the Sealed Land and could only brace themselves against the onslaught of the Bizarre Demons.

The Bizarre Alliance was constantly fighting against the Town Demon Alliance; perhaps they might find a way to turn the tide.

Jia Ren did not believe Yang Bingzhi's words and also spotted loopholes in his story.

How could a Foundation Establishment Cultivator counter-kill a prepared Golden Core Cultivator and, following this, win the trust of the Bizarre Alliance to take charge of a stronghold?!

"I've heard a little about the great surge of Bizarre Demons,"

"To each his own. I don't wish to join the Bizarre Alliance."

"I will find another way to avoid the great surge of Bizarre Demons."

Jia Ren was skeptical and did not reveal the information about Wang Fugui.

Times change, and things are no longer as they were; even if it were truly Yang Bingzhi, it was not guaranteed whether he could be trusted.

Yang Bingzhi showed a look of regret and asked as though it was an offhand question, "Does Daoist Jia have a method of refuge?"

"I am acquainted with a sect that is currently refining a Supreme Demon-sealing Tower. It wouldn't be difficult to ask for a spot."

After a while of idle chatter, Yang Bingzhi inquired about Jia Ren's recent experiences, and they had a pleasant conversation.

"I have an impolite request. Daoist Jia, regarding the Soul-sucking Bizarre you sealed, could you possibly give it to me?"

"I won't disappoint you, Daoist Jia."

A Storage Bag opened, revealing a trove of cultivation resources.

Over a hundred Superior Grade Spirit Stones, five Magical Treasures, a large amount of Spiritual Medicine, and Cultivation Pills... their radiance and splendor were dazzling to behold.

Having transformed into a Souleater Bizarre Person, Yang Bingzhi was no longer human.

As long as a cultivator had come in contact with the Soul-sucking Bizarre, he could sense that unique aura.

To be precise, from the moment the Insect External Incarnation entered the Bizarre Alliance stronghold, Yang Bingzhi knew he had brought the Soul-sucking Bizarre with him.

"Soul-sucking Bizarre?"

The Insect External Incarnation looked astonished, not expecting him to reveal the Soul-sucking Bizarre.

"As you ask, Yang Daoyou, there's no problem!"

He took out a black jar from within the Mountain and Sea Pearl and handed it to Yang Bingzhi.

The black jar was a Bizarre Alliance Magic Artifact used to seal the Soul-sucking Bizarre, containing the flesh and blood of the Souleater Bizarre.

In truth, it was the flesh and blood of the Souleater Bizarre. It was by relying on 'his own flesh and blood' that Yang Bingzhi knew Jia Ren carried the Soul-sucking Bizarre.

Yang Bingzhi's face involuntarily broke into a smile, "Thank you, Daoist Jia."

The black jar opened, and a massive Soul-sucking Bizarre burst forth from the seal.

It was a conglomerate of hundreds of Soul-sucking Bizarre, its aura even more powerful.

The Soul-sucking Bizarre sensed the kindred aura and swiftly flew towards Yang Bingzhi.

The Souleater Bizarre and the Soul-sucking Bizarre shared a commonality; the two Bizarre Demons did not resist each other and merged into one.

Yang Bingzhi swallowed a black Elixir, bearing through the agony of the Bizarre Demons' fusion and restraining the surging bizarre notions.

"HAHA!"

"Such tremendous power!"

The strength of a Bizarre Person depends on the Bizarre Demon they merge with. Merging with a compatible Bizarre Demon is the fastest way for them to increase their strength.

Following the fusion of the two Bizarre Demons, Yang Bingzhi's strength soared, his combat power even surpassing that of a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator—a qualitative leap indeed.

"This is my privately kept Soul-Awakening Tea, a rare Spiritual Tea that enhances the Divine Soul. Please, Daoist Jia, have a taste."

Yang Bingzhi's smile grew even more radiant as he waved his hand, and a stone table along with two chairs settled down. He reached out and pushed a cup of Spiritual Tea over.

The Spiritual Tea had a clear color and was emitting a curling green vapor, with a rich aroma of tea pervading the air.

To gain Jia Ren's trust, Yang Bingzhi took the lead in picking up the teacup and took a light sip.

"Please, give it a taste!"

The Insect External Incarnation picked up the teacup, not noticing anything amiss.

He didn't drink but glanced at Yang Bingzhi, who was staring at him, and gently set the raised teacup down.

"You didn't rush to make your move. Are you trying to find my true self?"

"You poisoned the tea to force my true self out?"

After finishing his statement, the Insect External Incarnation stared intently at Yang Bingzhi, his smile quickly vanishing.

"I possess Yang Bingzhi's memories and believed that my performance was flawless. Where exactly did I reveal any flaws?"

Seeing that Jia Ren had laid his cards on the table, Yang Bingzhi dropped the act as well, looking at Jia Ren with a cold expression in his eyes.

Yang Bingzhi is already dead?

Killed by this man.

Although Jia Ren had already guessed this outcome, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger in his heart.

"You must be the real Western Envoy Master!"

"You have too many flaws!"

"The Town Demon Alliance uses Test Bizarre Persons. How stupid would they have to be to give someone the chance for a counter-kill?"

"A Foundation Establishment Cultivator cannot retaliate against a Golden Core Cultivator, much less survive."

"The second point is taking over the Bizarre Alliance stronghold. Yang Bingzhi became a Bizarre Person, and while the Bizarre Alliance would enlist him, they wouldn't entrust him with important duties."

Perhaps Yang Bingzhi had some fortune find him, and these two doubts could be explained...

Jia Ren wasn't sure whether Yang Bingzhi had encountered a new opportunity, so he refrained from making rash judgments.

"What made me most suspicious were two things. First, you concealed the Sealed Land. The real Yang Bingzhi would definitely have told me about this information without hiding it."

"Secondly... you do not have the Communication Bead on you."

The Communication Bead was a treasure Jia Ren had given to Yang Bingzhi, with long-standing instructions that Jia Ren would be the one to contact him using it.

Knowing Yang Bingzhi, the item would surely be carried with him at all times.

His true self within the Mountain and Sea Pearl had attempted to make contact multiple times, but there was no response.

The Communication Bead was not here; it had already been discarded by the Western Envoy Master.

"What I can't understand the most is... why would you choose to live using Yang Bingzhi's identity?!"

The status of the Western Envoy Master was prestigious, and he was a Golden Core Cultivator. Why masquerade as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator?

A trap prepared specially for me?!

The Rotting Bizarre Person that I had captured had given the name Yang Bingzhi.

It was impossible for the other party to guess that I would go seal the Soul-sucking Bizarre and set a trap for me.

"You might as well know; it's the tradition handed down by the Bizarre Alliance."

"Any cultivator who usurps a Test Bizarre Person in this way must continue living under the identity of that Test Bizarre Person."

"This method reduces the negative soul influence that the Bizarre Person, created through this method, would suffer from the possession."

The Western Envoy Master, believing he held all the cards, did not hide this.

Both the body-snatching cultivators and Bizarre Demons have inherent risks; none are without flaws.

This man was able to kill a Bizarre Person from the Bizarre Alliance; his strength was extraordinary, so the Western Envoy Master didn't have absolute confidence in victory.

However, after integrating with the Soul-sucking Bizarre, everything changed.

"I should also thank you for sending the Soul-sucking Bizarre my way."

"I'll send you on your final journey..."

His words were cut off before he could finish, preempted by Jia Ren.

"I guessed you weren't Yang Bingzhi. Do you know why I gave you the Soul-sucking Bizarre?"

The Insect External Incarnation's smile was brilliant, "Naturally, it's because... the Soul-sucking Bizarre is fake!"

The real Soul-sucking Bizarre was still sealed within the Demon-Sealing Tower; taking it out would mean it carried the Purging Evil Fire.

How could it possibly look like a normal Bizarre Demon?

The Western Envoy Master hadn't noticed the problem because he'd used a little trick.

The Myriad Changes Bizarre Talisman!

Research on Bizarre Talismans had never ceased, and three days prior, he had cultivated the Bizarre Object corresponding to the Ever-Changing Bizarre, creating a new Bizarre Talisman.

The Myriad Changes Bizarre Talisman could change one item into the desired object, possessing some of the capabilities of the transformed item.

The specific effect depended on the transformed object. Like the Bizarre Mirror, it had a limit, and it was even lower than the Mirror Bizarre.

This talisman was perfect for deception, with no problem fooling the Western Envoy Master.

"Not the Soul-sucking Bizarre? But I clearly succeeded in the integration..."

The Western Envoy Master stopped mid-sentence as his aura plummeted at an alarming rate, falling back to its original level.

The Myriad Changes Bizarre Talisman's duration was limited, and its effect had already expired.

Why had Jia Ren chosen to confront him?

This was to buy time, waiting for the Western Envoy Master's power from the 'Soul-sucking Bizarre' integration to fade, making him easier to deal with.

"What trick did you use?!"

"Damn it! You dared to deceive me!"

"Hand over the Soul-sucking Bizarre!"

Fury unbridled, the Western Envoy Master was about to strike when the Insect External Incarnation simply snapped his fingers lightly.

BOOM!

The Western Envoy Master exploded mid-air. Under the ravage of wild lightning, he turned into a rainfall of charred flesh scattering through the sky.

The Demon Sealing Tower Talisman arrived silently, blocking the infectious power of the rampaging Bizarre force.

Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light flew out, suppressing the Souleater Bizarre that the Western Envoy Master had transformed into.

"Didn't your mother ever tell you not to eat things from strangers?"

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