The Insect External Incarnation did not skimp on Qinggang Divine Wind Talismans, flying towards the Eastern Extreme Sea at top speed.

With the Xuanjie Gate impassable, he faced two options.

One was to find an unaffected place to enter seclusion and cultivate for several years, break through to the Nascent Soul Stage, and then use the World-Devouring Sentinel to sneak into the Mysterious Realm.

The second option was to leave immediately.

Zhu Chengdao and Wang Fugui harbored deep grudges. After Wang Fugui's departure, he would be unable to cope with a Late-Stage Deity-Transforming Cultivator intent on killing him. The Divine Skills of a Late-Stage Deity-Transforming Cultivator were astonishing. It was unclear if they possessed methods to track him, so he had to be doubly careful.

Thus, staying in the Sealed Land was now even more dangerous.

The Great Gate of the Mysterious Realm is open, and the Inspector must be attending to the Xuanjie Gate; this is the best opportunity to sneak through.

I can't delay any longer; I must leave immediately!

Reaching the Eastern Extreme Sea would normally take seven to eight days of flight. However, the combination of his Silverflash Wings and Technique-Nearing-Dao Level Qinggang Divine Wind Talismans compressed the journey to just four days.

He traveled 20,000 li deep into the Eastern Extreme Sea.

Taking out the World-Devouring Sentinel, he gently blew into it and sensed its location.

The Insect External Incarnation confirmed the general direction, approaching the range of his spiritual sense.

Huh, someone is spying on me?!

Both the Ancient Well Without Waves Divine Ability and the Ice Heart Curse were at Master Level. Combined with a treasure protecting his spiritual mind, he became particularly sensitive to spiritual sense prying. Although the prying spiritual sense was far stronger than his, he detected it immediately.

"Invisibility Cloak!"

The Insect External Incarnation's aura became faint as he vanished from his spot. Donning the Invisibility Cloak, and further concealed by the Divine Concealment Technique and Mirror Flower Water Moon, even Nascent Soul Late-stage Cultivators would struggle to find him.

Divine Transformation Cultivators from the Four Great Desolate Domains were busy evacuating the Sealed Land; none would have the leisure to venture here.

Who could be lurking in this place?

Could it be the Yin Moon Lady?

The Cultivators from Yin Moon Palace went to Star Pole Island specifically to find the whereabouts of the World-Devouring Sentinel. As a faction that once controlled the World-Devouring Sentinel, they had likely used it before and would know the location of the Devouring World Gate. Unable to find the World-Devouring Sentinel and unwilling to give up on such a treasure, it wouldn't be surprising if they were lying in wait.

Having missed the chance to obtain the Profound Realm Key, their only hope was the World-Devouring Sentinel, as it was one of only two ways to leave the Sealed Land.

Mirror Flower Water Moon was activated, moving along with him. If there were Formations nearby, Mirror Flower Water Moon would reveal subtle differences, pinpointing the target's location.

He didn't need to exert much effort to find the Yin Moon Palace Cultivators in hiding. The combination of their secret techniques and concealment Formations granted them extremely effective stealth, making them difficult to detect even for Nascent Soul Cultivators.

"The Devouring World Gate showed a reaction yesterday. This indicates that whoever has the World-Devouring Sentinel is planning to leave this realm. It won't be long before they arrive."

The Insect External Incarnation occasionally swept the area with his spiritual sense, confirming the presence of Yin Moon Palace Cultivators.

The greatest threat from the Yin Moon Palace was the Yin Moon Lady, a Sect Master at the Late Nascent Soul Stage, possessing formidable cultivation and combat strength. Even if he deployed the Silver Moon Yaksha and the Deification Talisman Treasure, there was no guarantee he could kill her. Bullying those with lower cultivation was one thing, but challenging a Cultivator whose Realm far exceeded his own carried the risk of an unexpected, disastrous failure.

Jia Ren didn't want to take that risk.

What method could he use to dispose of the threat from the Yin Moon Palace and also deal with the Black Dragon guarding the Devouring World Gate?

Of course… use the dragon to kill them!

His mind whirred with thoughts, and various ideas involuntarily surfaced.

The Insect External Incarnation's eyes lit up as he thought of a perfect plan.

He searched for the Yin Moon Lady's whereabouts and soon found clues. She was beneath a piece of coral, merged into its shadows. Her eyes were tightly shut, as if she were resting and recuperating her spirit.

In an instant, her eyelids snapped open, a black-purple luster flowing within her pupils.

Situ Yue felt she was being spied upon. She immediately activated a secret technique to scan her surroundings.

Was it an illusion?! Or had the person already arrived?

With her extensive combat experience, she preferred to err on the side of caution—better safe than sorry. An intangible gauze manifested around her, making her figure hazy and indistinct.

The Insect External Incarnation did not act. Instead, he discreetly captured a wisp of her aura and departed silently.

He made his way towards the Black Dragon's location. The closer he got, the stronger the oppressive aura became.

Deep within the sea, an enormous Black Dragon was slumbering. Its formidable draconic might and aura were widespread, sending shivers down one's spine. Its mere draconic might and aura were enough to chill one to the bone, extinguishing any courage to fight.

A God Transformation Level Black Dragon?

This Black Dragon had two claws, and its straight horns were unbranched. It was a Flood Dragon, not a True Dragon. A Black Dragon that had reached the Divinity Transformation Stage, equivalent to Fifth Rank, was exceedingly rare.

If I could kill it and claim its soul, my Magical Treasure could be upgraded to a Spiritual Treasure.

The Black Flood Dragon, perhaps sensing Jia Ren's intentions, opened its eyes. A pair of amber draconic eyes lit up from the depths of the sea.

Has it noticed me?

The Insect External Incarnation retreated, moving away from the location. The Black Flood Dragon did not give chase. Its mission was to guard this location, and it would not fall for such a crude attempt to lure it away from its post.

After confirming the Black Flood Dragon's precise location, he left a Metal Stone to mark it.

The plan could begin.

The Yin Moon Palace Cultivators were dispersed across three different locations. Dealing with them one by one would be challenging, but not impossible.

First, he took out several Ancestor Beast Holy Pills, melted them into a liquid, and carefully stored it.

A figure materialized, taking on the appearance of the Insect External Incarnation, and cautiously crept towards the Black Flood Dragon's location.

Such 'crude' little tricks would not deceive the Yin Moon Palace Cultivators.

The fish had finally taken the bait!

Five Golden Core Cultivators and one Nascent Soul Cultivator from two of their positions leaped out, swiftly converging to surround him. Only the Yin Moon Lady remained hidden, her location unknown.

"We've been waiting for you here for decades!"

"Hand over the World-Devouring Sentinel now!"

For one Nascent Soul Cultivator and five Golden Core Cultivators, capturing a single Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator posed no problem. Moreover, the Yin Moon Lady was lurking in the shadows.

"Here you go!"

The Insect External Incarnation acted, activating a Splitting Specter Talisman and throwing it out. The Splitting Specter Talisman had been created recently. It had only been tested on a Fox Demon before; this was its first use against Cultivators.

Taking advantage of the moment the Yin Moon Palace Cultivators closed in, the Insect External Incarnation threw out another Bewildering Charm.

CRACK!

The Yin Moon Palace Cultivators hadn't anticipated a treasure like the Splitting Specter Talisman. Except for the Nascent Soul Cultivator, who possessed an Evil-Repelling Magical Treasure that nullified the effects of the Split Bizarre, the bodies of the others began to 'dismember.' Influenced by the Bewildering Charm, their severed limbs scattered in all directions. The Yin Moon Palace Cultivators could not find their own scattered body 'parts.'

BANG!

The vial containing the melted Ancestor Beast Holy Pill liquid was thrown out, shattering on impact. The Ancestor Beast Holy Pill liquid splattered onto their bodies and into the seawater, spreading in all directions with the fleeing limbs.

"Finally found you!"

"Moon Concealment!"

A cold voice rose, and the illusionary world of Mirror Flower Water Moon became unstable, gradually shattering. A hand radiating Yin Sha energy reached out, clutching the Insect External Incarnation's neck.

A cold light gleamed in Situ Yue's eyes, mixed with a hint of relief.

At last, after many years, the prey has taken the bait! This was good news. Years of ambush had not been in vain; the stolen World-Devouring Sentinel would soon be returned to its rightful owner.

The Insect External Incarnation smirked at Situ Yue, then its body exploded with a loud BANG, scattering the pill liquid everywhere. The Moon Gauze Clothing swirling around Situ Yue blocked the blast but was inevitably stained with the Ancestor Beast Holy Pill liquid.

How could it be fake?! Moon Concealment has already shattered your Mirror Flower Water Moon!

As the sworn enemy of the Heavenly Moon Sect, the Yin Moon Palace had developed Moon Concealment specifically to counter Mirror Flower Water Moon, a technique capable of utterly neutralizing it. Situ Yue had clashed with Heavenly Moon Sect Cultivators numerous times and recognized she had fallen into a Mirror Flower Water Moon illusion. She had remained hidden, intending to capture the mastermind behind this scheme in one fell swoop. This person was clearly very confident in their Mirror Flower Water Moon Divine Ability, having cultivated it to such an astonishing level. Unfortunately for them, her own Moon Concealment Divine Skill was by no means inferior.

With Mirror Flower Water Moon shattered, why was the person still fake?

Naturally, this was the true body's masterpiece!

The Mirror Flower Water Moon illusion was the first layer of bait. The Insect External Incarnation, concealed by Mirror Flower, Dark Moon, was the second. It appeared to be the true body but was actually a decoy filled with melted Ancestor Beast Holy Pill liquid.

If you hand something directly to someone, they will naturally be wary. But what if they believe they've seized it themselves? Their vigilance would significantly decrease. As long as the target is stained with the melted Ancestor Beast Holy Pill liquid, his plan is a success!

The Yin Moon Palace Cultivators, still trapped within the Mirror Flower Water Moon, were unaware that the Black Flood Dragon guarding the gate had already opened its eyes. The moment it smelled the Ancestor Beast Holy Pill, it abandoned its post and sped directly towards them.

Guarding? What was guarding compared to consuming the Ancestor Beast Holy Pill!

The Black Flood Dragon sensed an opportunity for its bloodline to transform; the day it would become a True Dragon had arrived!

Neglecting its duty was meaningless!

The eyes of the Black Flood Dragon burned with intense desire as it hurtled forward like lightning.

The Cultivators whose bodies had been dismembered were the first to suffer. The Black Flood Dragon swallowed them in a single gulp, indifferent to the strange power of the Bizarre Talismans clinging to them. It would devour the pill liquid even if it were laced with deadly poison, as long as it wasn't instantly fatal. The Black Flood Dragon did not spare the seawater tainted by the Ancestor Beast Holy Pill either, gulping it all down.

"Moon Concealment!"

Situ Yue felt her entire body tremble as an unprecedented sense of crisis gripped her heart. After twice activating Moon Concealment without breaking free from the illusion, she decisively retrieved her trump card, the Illusion Breaking Bead, and activated it repeatedly.

Mirror Flower, Dark Moon finally shattered. Before Situ Yue could even take a breath, she saw the Black Flood Dragon's gaping maw looming before her.

How did the God Transformation Level Black Dragon guarding the Devouring World Gate get here?! Could it be... the shattered vial?!

Situ Yue quickly grasped the direness of her situation. She decisively threw out her Moon Gauze Clothing Magical Treasure, which transformed into a silver streak of light, allowing her to narrowly escape. Before she could even sigh in relief, another white porcelain vial flew towards her, exploding violently as it drew near.

The Yin Moon Palace Cultivators were preoccupied with the God Transformation Stage Black Flood Dragon and had no time to spare for him.

The Insect External Incarnation used the Five Metals Divine Escape to reach the guarded area. He blew the World-Devouring Sentinel, causing a dark, ominous gate to manifest. With a great effort, the Insect External Incarnation pushed the gate open.

"Many thanks to the kind Cultivators of the Yin Moon Palace."

Jia Ren retrieved the Life-Stealing Rouge Sachet. He then threw out the final vial of Ancestor Beast Holy Pill liquid, which was tainted with the Yin Moon Lady's aura. It soared towards the Yin Moon Lady as if possessing its own Spiritual Nature.

The Black Tortoise Shield Talisman activated, enveloping him in its protection, as the Insect External Incarnation's figure was gradually swallowed by the Dark Gateway.

Mysterious Realm, here I come!

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