Chonglou True Lord looked up at the sky, where a warship sped towards them at a startling speed.

The warship was a hundred zhang long, pitch-black, and bore no markings.

Upon seeing the familiar faces on the warship, Chonglou True Lord's expression soured.

Why has the Town Demon Alliance come here? Has our plot been exposed?

The Market had activated the Forbidden Great Array, making it impossible to use escape Spells to flee or to send out messages. Even if the Town Demon Alliance had received news, they couldn't have arrived so quickly.

What made Chonglou True Lord truly fearful was that there was no word from the spies and allies within the Town Demon Alliance. The Town Demon Alliance had come knocking on their door, yet there was not the slightest message.

Chonglou True Lord gazed at the chubby man at the helm of the warship, who seemed like an innocuous son of a wealthy family, harmless to humans and animals alike.

This was the person he feared the most.

Why did the Bizarre Alliance possess a large number of Bizarre Persons, always lurking in the dark, never daring to show their heads? The source was Wang Fugui.

Nearly a thousand years ago, when Wang Fugui first took charge of the Sealed Land, he spared no effort in his governance. Over ninety percent of the Bizarre Alliance perished, and they were nearly eradicated. Nascent Soul Sects in the Western Wasteland Domain with ties to the Bizarre Alliance were struck by thunderous blows, suffering heavy losses.

A thousand years ago, the Western Wasteland Domain had thirteen top Sects; in one blow, five were annihilated, with only those Cultivators not involved barely surviving. The other three Barren Domains also suffered significant losses, the worst being the Northern Desolation Region, where only Cold Mountain Temple, Arctic Palace, and Jiye Temple remained from ten Nascent Soul Sects. Many Sects became deeply apprehensive and started to toe the line.

The Bizarre Alliance was beaten back, forced to hide in the shadows, not daring to show themselves for nearly a thousand years. Only in the past few decades, as the Bizarre Demon Tide approached, did the Bizarre Alliance begin to become active again.

How did this old monster come here?!

Chonglou True Lord's face turned ugly, but he quickly regained his composure, and a smile appeared on his face.

"I had no idea Senior Wang would grace us with his presence; forgive my lack of welcome."

"May I inquire why you are passing by the Seven Seas Tower?"

Although Chonglou True Lord already had a dreadful premonition, he still put on a welcoming smile.

Wang Fugui stared at Chonglou True Lord with an icy gaze. "I am very disappointed in you!"

"The Seven Seas Tower conspired with the Bizarre Alliance to overthrow Sword Washing Pavilion, Cloud Platform Mountain, Thousand Illusions Sect, Red Refinement Sect, and Thick Earth Sect."

"You plundered Cultivators to create Test Bizarre Persons, using humans to refine Bizarre—your crimes demand execution!"

"The Seven Seas Tower deserves to be wiped out!"

Wang Fugui's voice was freezing cold, delivering the death sentence for the Seven Seas Tower.

Whispers erupted. The Seven Seas Tower had colluded with the notorious Bizarre Alliance? Destroyed five great Sects and captured Cultivators to transform them into Test Bizarre Persons?

All this had started over a month ago, when the Seven Seas Tower received news from the Bizarre Alliance that many Sects had their eyes on the materials for the Supreme Demon-sealing Tower belonging to the five aforementioned Sects. If they didn't act, others would benefit, and by then, the Seven Seas Tower would have no chance to plunder.

The upper echelons of the Seven Seas Tower thought they had conducted their affairs in absolute secrecy, but they never anticipated their scheme would be exposed.

When disaster struck, they began to regret their actions. Yet, if they could do it all over again, they would still make the same choice. They regretted only that they hadn't been careful enough and were discovered.

"Honored sir of the Town Demon Alliance, we were unaware of these dealings! Please spare us!"

Only a few were involved in the collusion with the Bizarre Alliance; most of the Seven Seas Tower's High-Order and Low-Order Cultivators were merely unknowing, expendable pawns. In Qi Hai Fang, there were also many Loose Cultivators doing business, unrelated to this matter.

"As long as you do not resist, the Town Demon Alliance has its ways to discern guilt. The innocent will be released."

"Arrest them all! If anyone resists, kill them without mercy!"

The warship of the Western Bizarre-Suppressing Alliance slowly approached, with Wang Fugui at the forefront, followed by five Nascent Soul Stage Elders belonging to the Town Demon Alliance. Hundreds of Golden Core Cultivators fanned out, laying down Formations and creating a barrier to seal the area. Both the Seven Seas Tower and Qi Hai Fang were enclosed to prevent anyone from escaping.

"Wang Fugui, don't push us too far!"

"If I had the Profound Realm Key, I could leave this damned place! Why else would I choose this path?"

"Ultimately, it's all because you've driven us to desperation!"

The hidden secrets of the Seven Seas Tower were exposed; making excuses was pointless. The only way out... is to escape!

"Let's go!"

With a wave of Chonglou True Lord's hand, a thirty-six-layered cyan pagoda flew out and transformed into a towering structure over three hundred zhang tall. Nascent Soul and Golden Core Cultivators from the Seven Seas Tower rushed into the cyan pagoda. We'll be picked off one by one if we separate; only by uniting do we stand a chance!

"Follow me and break out!"

Chonglou True Lord stood on the thirty-sixth layer, pouring a continuous stream of Spiritual Power into the pagoda. Its body manifested a vast amount of Profound Dark True Water, and the shadow of a giant Xuanwu emerged, shouldering the thirty-six-layered tower.

"Xuanwu Column Crash!"

The giant Xuanwu shadow, carrying the thirty-six-layered tower, charged forward with the weight of a mountain, formidable and hard to defend against.

Wang Fugui stood in the Void, his eyes unflinching.

"Heavenly Palace!"

The Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth erupted into chaos, frantically converging towards this location. In a short time, high above, the ethereal shadow of the Heavenly Palace emerged. The Heavenly Palace resembled the legendary Immortal Palace, with celestial music playing and cranes dancing. Shadows of Divine Beasts like dragons, phoenixes, and Kylin could also be glimpsed. It was as if the real Heavenly Palace had left its shadow in the mortal world.

To channel heaven and earth, to wield the might of the cosmos! The Insect External Incarnation stood inside the Sky Instrument Pavilion in Qi Hai Fang, fixated on the shadow of the Heavenly Palace in the sky.

Ordinary Cultivators cast Spells using the Spiritual Power within their bodies, and the power of the Spell depends on the amount of Spiritual Power consumed. This was true for Qi Refining Stage Cultivators and Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators alike. Only a handful of secret techniques and Divine Skills could borrow a part of the Great Power of Heaven and Earth, possessing an unpredictable might that could awe both gods and ghosts.

Once a Cultivator reached the Divinity Transformation Stage, they entered a completely different level. Their Magical Arts could be augmented with nature's spiritual energy, unleashing power far beyond that of normal Magical Arts. Paired with the exceptional control a Divinity Transformation Cultivator had over nature's spiritual energy, ordinary Spells could be cast endlessly, allowing for continuous battle over ten years without exhausting their Spiritual Power.

Wang Fugui used a Divine Skill from the Heavenly Palace Sect, its power unmatched, creating an oppressive force so intense it was almost unbearable.

As the colossal Heavenly Palace descended, the shadow of Xuanwu, bearing the thirty-six-story tower, remained rooted to the spot, enduring an invisible pressure.

CRACK!

An inaudible sound of fracturing emanated. Although the Heavenly Palace had not yet fallen onto the thirty-six-story tower and the Xuanwu shadow, shattering noises arose one after another. The intangible force was wreaking havoc on the thirty-six-story tower. Chonglou True Lord and the Cultivators from the Seven Seas Tower, like diligent repairmen, hurriedly mended the cracks, hoping to weather the ordeal.

Alas, all their efforts were in vain.

As the Heavenly Palace gradually descended, the Xuanwu shadow vanished first, followed by the thirty-six-story tower. The Life-bound Magic Treasure of a Nascent Soul Late-stage Cultivator was considerably powerful, yet it couldn't withstand a wrathful strike from a Late-Stage Deity-Transforming Cultivator.

BOOM!

The thirty-six-story tower shattered. Chonglou True Lord and numerous Cultivators from the Seven Seas Tower fell to the ground in disarray, pinned down by an invisible force, unable to rise. Three Nascent Soul Cultivators barely managed to stand up, their expressions extremely unsightly. Facing a Late-Stage Deity-Transforming Cultivator, even united, they could not withstand a single blow.

"Wang Fugui, were it not for my restrictions in the Sealed Land, you would be no match for me..."

Chonglou True Lord wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. His Life-bound Magic Treasure was damaged, inflicting significant trauma on him. He looked up at the Heavenly Palace in the sky, knowing there was no possibility of escape.

The gap in strength is too wide! We're not even on the same level!

Chonglou True Lord and the other two Nascent Soul Cultivators hadn't transformed into Bizarre People. Even if they had succeeded in transforming, they didn't believe they would have any chance of victory.

The Cultivators of the Town Demon Alliance made their move, continuously capturing the Bizarre Alliance Cultivators. They identified the infiltrated Bizarre Persons within the Seven Seas Tower, destroyed their disguised shells, and sent them into Demon-Sealing Magical Treasures.

Everything proceeded in an orderly manner; the war against the Seven Seas Tower had begun and ended in the blink of an eye. Though it was called a battle, it was more like an adult bullying a child. Even if the Town Demon Alliance Cultivators hadn't come, Wang Fugui alone could have resolved the issue. However, one person can't be everywhere at once, so some fish are bound to slip through the net. But most importantly... it's too troublesome.

It's settled!

The overall situation was decided; it was time to reap the rewards.

The Insect External Incarnation left Qi Hai Fang and made a beeline towards the Seven Seas Tower's position. Before he had gotten far, however, he was stopped by Town Demon Alliance Cultivators. Even displaying the Bizarre-Suppressing Honored Envoy's Order was of no use. Since the Seven Seas Tower had infiltrated the Town Demon Alliance, they couldn't guarantee that he wasn't one of their people. All Cultivators would be taken away and investigated to confirm they had no deep ties with the Bizarre Alliance or the Seven Seas Tower before being released.

"Let him leave!"

The Third Elder's voice rang out. Fan Xin recognized Zhen Yi and wore a warm, amiable smile.

"Third Elder, are you showing favoritism? Could it be that you're in collusion with the Bizarre Alliance?!" a sarcastic voice came from behind. Fan Xin didn't need to look back to know it was the Second Elder. The two had never gotten along; their relationship was as hostile as fire and water, and they would always kick one another when they were down if given the chance.

"Showing favoritism? Do you know who he is?"

"The Burning Flame Technique was given by him to the Town Demon Alliance! Do you think he would collude with the Bizarre Alliance?!"

The Burning Flame Technique? The eyes of the Town Demon Alliance Cultivators looking at the Insect External Incarnation changed, now filled with respect. There are only a limited number of secret techniques Cultivators can use against Bizarre Demons, and the Town Demon Alliance possesses few such methods. Consequently, most Cultivators still rely on Evil-Warding Treasures to combat Bizarre Demons. The Burning Flame Technique was different; it was a rare fire-based secret technique capable of dealing with Bizarre Demons without consuming precious Evil-Warding Treasures, making it practical for widespread use and quite powerful. With the Burning Flame Technique, even Town Demon Alliance Cultivators without Evil-Warding Treasures could effectively combat Bizarre Demons. Thanks to the introduction of the Burning Flame Technique, the Town Demon Alliance's efficacy in dealing with Bizarre Demons had increased dramatically.

The Bizarre Alliance was currently evolving towards Bizarre People; why would they allow the Town Demon Alliance to obtain a secret technique effective against Bizarre People? This man couldn't possibly be colluding with the Bizarre Alliance!

The Second Elder's face adopted a friendly smile, and he quickly said, "My apologies, young friend. I merely didn't want any of the Seven Seas Tower's villains to escape."

"It's a minor issue, no harm done," the Insect External Incarnation said, not particularly concerned.

"This is a contribution Token bestowed by the Town Demon Alliance. Please, take it." Fan Xin ignored the Second Elder, handing over a Token with a smile. He had gained considerable face from the Burning Flame Technique and was not about to mistreat one of his own. He had already arranged for Jia Ren's merits to be recognized and, upon meeting, casually presented the Token.

Rewards from the Town Demon Alliance? Unexpected, yet reasonable.

Providing the Burning Flame Technique hadn't been for personal gain; it was merely to make it easier for Cultivators to deal with Bizarre Demons, giving them one more method of self-protection. He wanted to refine the Supreme Demon-sealing Tower and also wished to exchange for refinement methods as a reference; he wondered how much Town Demon Alliance contribution that would be.

The Insect External Incarnation didn't refuse, especially since he indeed lacked Town Demon Alliance contributions.

He accepted the contribution Token, and the amount was staggering: Three hundred million Town Demon Alliance contributions!

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