The Insect External Incarnation could not mobilize the Spiritual Power within its body, and summoning Magical Treasures was also impossible. If it were not for the Insect External Incarnation being composed of a hundred Sound Seizing Demon Mosquito Kings, it would have definitely lost the ability to fly and would have fallen from the sky.

"Suppress!"

The Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure flew out, and the Banishing Demon Radiance burst forth, causing the Corpse-eating Bizarre's aura to plummet significantly. The Corpse-eating Bizarre felt the powerful aura emanating from the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure. Not only that, but it could faintly sense the wails and resentments of Bizarre Demons; this Magical Treasure was their inescapable hell.

The Corpse-eating Bizarre didn't hesitate in the slightest. While controlling the Tide of the Undead to fly towards the Insect External Incarnation, it fled in the opposite direction.

"You're not getting away!"

With a sweep of the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light, the fleeing Corpse-eating Bizarre was ensnared by the radiance and forcibly taken into the Demon-Sealing Tower.

The house I've prepared for you, you'll live in it whether you want to or not!

The Tide of the Undead, having lost the Corpse-eating Bizarre's power, crashed to the ground with a thunderous sound, turning into lifeless corpses that gradually decayed. They had been able to move only because their power source was the Corpse-eating Bizarre. With the Corpse-eating Bizarre's domain severed, they became true corpses.

That was close!

The battle between the Insect External Incarnation and the Corpse-eating Bizarre had seemed easy, but in reality, it was extremely perilous. The Corpse-eating Bizarre possessed a strange ability to freeze a Cultivator's Spiritual Power. This technique was an immensely lethal weapon against Cultivators. The Insect External Incarnation couldn't even summon the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure. Without Spiritual Power, the Banishing Evil Talismans stored in the River Mountain Bag couldn't be retrieved. Under such circumstances, there was no chance of winning against the Corpse-eating Bizarre.

Fortunately, he was not fighting alone. The main body was inside the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure, unaffected by the Corpse-eating Bizarre, and could command the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure for battle. That was how they successfully dealt with the Corpse-eating Bizarre. The Corpse-eating Bizarre seemed to be fighting one person, but in fact, it was facing two.

Its loss wasn't unwarranted.

The Wicked Flame produced by its incineration is even stronger than that of the Smiling Bizarre, second only to the Mirror Bizarre. The Sacrificial Fire converted daily is equivalent to over four years of refinement by an Early Golden Core Stage Cultivator. This Corpse-eating Bizarre's abilities are unusual. It can create Bizarre Talismans and Mysterious Instruments, harnessing the power of Bizarre Demons for its own use. So far, two of the Corpse-eating Bizarre's strange abilities are known. One is similar to a domain of undead rebirth: any target that dies within its range is transformed into Corpse People controlled by the Corpse-eating Bizarre. The second is the strange technique of freezing a Cultivator's Spiritual Power, which can be considered the bane of Cultivators. If Jia Ren and the Insect External Incarnation hadn't fought on two fronts, they would certainly not have been a match for the Corpse-eating Bizarre. The undead rebirth isn't very useful. Its only value lies in using it on the Yakshas, ensuring them a second life. A second life… If a Flying Stiff died while advancing to a Yaksha, could an ability similar to undead rebirth resurrect it? Wouldn't the Yakshas then possess two lives? Zhang Peng Peng's cultivation progression after advancing to a Yaksha would also become much smoother. Whether Bizarre Talismans can be successfully created still requires experimentation. The incredible technique of freezing Spiritual Power, if used to create Bizarre Talismans, would be an overwhelming blow against Cultivators. No matter how high their Cultivation Level or how strong their Realm, if they can't use their Spiritual Power, wouldn't they be completely useless? Creating new Bizarre Talismans will take time. Cultivating compatible Bizarre Objects cannot be accomplished quickly. I'll consider it after obtaining the Thousand-Year Zitan Flower.

The Insect External Incarnation left Snow Mountain City, flying towards Cold Mountain Temple.

「Three days later.」

He had encountered no trouble during his flight. Far in the distance, he saw a temple built upon a mist-shrouded mountain. Cold Mountain's terrain was steep, with only a single, winding stone staircase leading all the way up. As he drew closer, the Insect External Incarnation had to slowly descend from the sky.

A no-fly domain?!

Around Cold Mountain Temple, a formation domain forbidding flight had been established, preventing passage through the air. He could only ascend step by step along the mountain stairs. A Cultivator's body, tempered by Spiritual Energy, was far more robust than that of ordinary people. The Insect External Incarnation had cultivated the Mixed Refinement Black Dragon Body. Its physical strength surpassed that of supreme-grade Defense Artifacts, making climbing an easy task.

"Entrusted by Wang Fugui, I have come to pay my respects."

A Sound Transmission Talisman ignited into a streak of firelight and flew towards the distant Cold Mountain Temple. For a long time, there was no response from within; the temple remained eerily silent.

Is the temple full of dead people? Cold Mountain Temple couldn't have met with an accident, could it? This was a Great Sect with Nascent Soul Cultivators; its strength was not insignificant.

Jia Ren waited for a good while. Seeing no response, he finally began to walk up the mountain path. The further up he went, the greater the pressure became, making each step difficult. Apart from the no-fly domain, Cold Mountain Temple had other unknown restrictions. The higher he climbed, the greater the pressure. Normally, he could have easily reached it by flying on a Magical Artifact, but this time it took him the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn.

As soon as the Insect External Incarnation stepped into the temple, the restrictions vanished. He looked around. The temple was empty, not a soul in sight. The Insect External Incarnation released his divine sense and perceived many people gathered in a large hall not far away.

There are clearly people in Cold Mountain Temple, so why are they ignoring me?

Inside the hall, more than fifty bald, scar-headed monks chanted with their backs to him.

"I have come to Cold Mountain Temple only to obtain the Thousand-Year Zitan Flower."

Without turning around, the monks continued chanting their scriptures. "Fellow Daoist, you carry an ominous aura. We are purifying this malevolent energy for you."

Purifying malevolent energy? There was no malevolent energy. Upon hearing their chanted scriptures, instead of feeling his mind calmed and desires quelled, the Insect External Incarnation only felt restless and agitated. Something feels terribly wrong. A thousand Mind-Guarding Talismans activated, safeguarding his mind and gradually resisting the scripture's demonic incantations.

"What manner of demon monks are these! They actually dare to plot against me!"

The Insect External Incarnation realized something was wrong. The Seven Star Sword Magical Treasure flew out, slashing horizontally. The monk did not turn around, ignoring the incoming sword Magical Treasure.

BOOM!

A head flew off, rolling to one side with a dull thud. The monk's expression was numb. Where its eyes should have been were two dark holes, devoid of eyeballs. Dark red blood trickled from the eye sockets and down its cheeks, a horrifying sight. Even though its head was separated from its body, its mouth continued to chant the mind-disturbing demonic incantations.

Jia Ren approached the monk and couldn't help but draw a sharp breath. All the monks resembled Eyeless Monks, their mouths muttering demonic incantations.

Cold Mountain Temple has indeed fallen into disaster! Jia Ren recalled the Corpse-eating Bizarre he had encountered on the road. Cold Mountain Temple wasn't too far from Snow Mountain City; the Bizarre Demons couldn't possibly have overlooked it. Are they still alive? No, they're already dead? The fifty-odd monks didn't seem like living beings. They were more like... corrupted by the power of Bizarre Demons. Was this intentional? Since Cold Mountain Temple has been overrun by Bizarre Demons, can I still find the Thousand-Year Zitan Flower?

The Insect External Incarnation's gaze swept over the Storage Bags at the waists of several monks.

"I'll bury your bodies for you. Consider your Storage Bags my compensation."

Just as he was about to take their Storage Bags, he suddenly sensed something—a feeling like sharp thorns pricking his back. Turning his head, he found dozens of eyes, oozing black blood, staring unblinkingly at him, filled with rage.

What in the world are these things?

They were lifted by an invisible force, levitating in mid-air. The eyes held a human-like rage. The moment the Insect External Incarnation saw them, a severe pain shot through his eyes, as if they were about to leap out of their sockets and join the army of eyeballs.

"Suppress!"

The Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure flew out, emitting a power that could Suppress the Mysterious Monsters. The eerie sensation from the eyeballs vanished. The eyes still dancing in the sky plummeted to the ground, turning into pulp. The monks chanting the demon-subduing scriptures lost the strange power sustaining them and collapsed heavily to the ground. Their bodies, like clay figures, crumbled into chunks of mangled flesh. This was their true form. They had only been pieced together into human shapes by the power of Bizarre Demons.

"What in the world are these things? The methods of the Bizarre Demons here are truly bizarre!"

The Insect External Incarnation dared not be careless. The Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure swelled to ninety-nine zhang, continuously radiating a brilliant light outwards. Eyeball after eyeball that touched the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light plummeted from the sky, splattering onto the ground. Realizing the terror of the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light, they flew towards the back of the mountain. The Insect External Incarnation had the power to annihilate them all at once, but… if they remained 'alive,' they could help him quickly locate the mastermind lurking in the shadows. To find the Bizarre Demon lurking in the dark.

The Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure followed closely behind the Insect External Incarnation as he made his way towards the Treasure Hall of Cold Mountain Temple. The dozens of Eyeless Monks in the temple, affected by the tower's radiance, had turned into chunks of flesh. The only one remaining in the center of the great hall was a young man in moon-white monk's robes. In front of him was an iron cage, inside which sat a vibrantly colored Peacock. The Peacock appeared listless and dispirited; its eyes were missing.

"You've destroyed my Buddha Nation! How will you compensate me?"

The monk in moon-white robes saw Jia Ren arrive and smiled brilliantly, showing no sign of anger. He was different from the other monks; he was the only one present who had eyes. Those eyes held an evil glint, unlike human pupils.

Bizarre Pupil?! A Cultivator who has mastered the Bizarre Pupil? Jia Ren recalled how the Bizarre Alliance in the Western Wasteland Domain had possessed the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre and had also schemed to possess the Mirror Bizarre. The Bizarre Alliance clearly had methods for possessing Bizarre Demons. However, he hadn't encountered any Bizarre Alliance Cultivators in the Western Wasteland Domain, so the name "Bizarre Alliance" had become somewhat unfamiliar.

"You're a Bizarre Alliance Cultivator?!"

The monk in moon-white robes glanced at the thirty-three-layered Demon-Sealing Tower, and he could feel a throb in his own eyes. This made the monk look at it a few more times. His eyes were intensely pained by the Demon-Sealing Tower's radiance. The monk in moon-white robes closed his eyes. This way, he could avoid being affected by the Demon-Sealing Tower's Bizarre-Suppressing Radiance.

"I am the Northern Envoy Eminent of the Bizarre Alliance. They like to call me the Demon Monk."

The monk in moon-white robes didn't consider "Demon Monk" an insult; he rather relished it.

This was the most powerful Bizarre Alliance Cultivator Jia Ren had ever encountered: a Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivator who also possessed a pair of Bizarre Pupils with unknown abilities. This person will be hard to deal with!

"I was entrusted by Wang Fugui to retrieve the Thousand-Year Zitan Flower."

Jia Ren didn't want to fight such a powerful Bizarre Alliance Cultivator. Mentioning a Divine Transformation Cultivator should make the opponent hesitate.

As soon as Wang Fugui's name was uttered, the monk in moon-white robes lost all semblance of his previous enlightened, high-ranking monk persona. Although the monk's eyes were tightly closed, the Insect External Incarnation felt as if he were being stared at by a pair of intensely venomous eyes.

"You're a lackey of Beyond the Heavens?!"

A lackey of Beyond the Heavens? Is he calling the Mysterious Realm 'Beyond the Heavens'?

"That damned old fatty Wang Fugui has killed many people from my Bizarre Alliance. My slaughtering everyone in Cold Mountain Temple is merely returning the courtesy! Your relationship with him must be close; otherwise, you wouldn't have come to Cold Mountain Temple for the Thousand-Year Zitan Flower. The human body is frail and full of suffering. Only the Bizarre Body is eternal. Fellow Daoist, are you willing to join the Bizarre Alliance and attain the undying, eternal Bizarre Path? The Bizarre Alliance has many Bizarre Bodies for you to choose from."

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