Over five years, the Insect External Incarnation's cultivation level had progressed minimally; the Late Golden Core Stage seemed far out of reach. In other aspects, however, there had been significant changes. The Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure, for instance, had already reached the Late-stage of Soul Transformation. The Wicked Flame produced by the Demon-Sealing Tower was now more potent, its efficacy in killing Bizarre Demons increased by at least fifty percent. As the death toll of Bizarre Demons rose, so too did the supply of Sacrificial Fire. The sole drawback was that the high quality of the Magical Treasure placed an ever-increasing strain on him.

His other Magical Treasures also progressed rapidly. The Yin Sha Silk and the Mountain and Sea Pearl successively advanced to the God Transformation Level. Beyond that was the replication of Ancient Treasures. From the Ancient Treasures, only a Trapping Gold Hoop was replicated using Sunblaze Gold. The materials for the other two Ancient Treasures had not been fully collected, so they had not yet been forged. Using Violet Thunder Demon Copper and a Third-Order Thunder Rhino Horn, he crafted a Magic Sword named the Purple Thunder Exorcising Sword. This newly forged Magical Treasure was only at the Nascent Soul Level and had not yet ascended to the God Transformation Level. The Trapping Gold Hoop, also at the Nascent Soul Level, was not inferior to Ancient Treasures. It harbored vast potential, and reaching the God Transformation Level would not be an issue.

The Insect External Incarnation had just walked out of the Cultivation Room when he sensed something and connected his consciousness with his main body.

Is it time to switch positions?

He put down the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure and the Mountain and Sea Pearl, then took out a Warding Off Evil-type Magical Treasure and materials from his River Mountain Bag. The figures of the main body and the Insect External Incarnation blurred for a moment, instantly completing their transposition.

The Insect External Incarnation appeared in Lingyuan City.

Again, the city-realm?

His main body had just escaped from the city-realm within the Seven Fiends Temple. The Hall Master of the Seven Fiends Temple dared not make a move in Lingyuan City and could only let him leave. Upon returning to Lingyuan City, he found himself not at the entrance but in the city center. Before he could leave Lingyuan City, a familiar force struck again.

Pulled into the city-realm again?!

Unknown to him, numerous factions wanted to move against the Wang Tong Money House, but he didn't have enough Boundary-breaking Talismans. Facing a Nascent Soul Late-stage Cultivator without any protective Magical Treasures was extremely perilous for his main body. With no other choice, he had to switch places with the Insect External Incarnation, who was consequently pulled into the city-realm.

What kind of worthless faction is this?!

The Insect External Incarnation swallowed an Elixir to restore his consumed Spiritual Power.

BOOM!

The city-realm was in constant turmoil, its barriers unstable and turning illusory. What's going on? The Insect External Incarnation didn't understand the situation, and the people from the Five Dragons Taoist Temple were even more bewildered. Why does the city-realm give the impression it's about to shatter? Could it be that a Divine Transformation Cultivator has been pulled in?!

BOOM!

The city-realm shattered, and the members of the Five Dragons Taoist Temple, along with everyone else, tumbled into Lingyuan City. At this moment, they realized they were in big trouble. Lingyuan City was shaking continuously; the whole city was in an uproar. The source of the disturbance was the Wishing Platform!

The Wish Bizarre was enraged!

The Insect External Incarnation sensed the Wish Bizarre's strange activity and realized something was wrong.

The switch was too quick; the Demon Sealing Tower Talisman was brought along...

The Insect External Incarnation hadn't brought the Demon-Sealing Tower or Warding Off Evil materials; only the Demon Sealing Tower Talisman had been inadvertently brought along. Sensing a formidable threat, the Wish Bizarre's strange power surged, locking onto the Insect External Incarnation from afar.

Inside Lingyuan City, hundreds of Nascent Soul Cultivators activated their Escape Lights and took to the sky.

Kicked the hornet's nest!

The Insect External Incarnation's expression turned grim; one wrong move could lead to eternal regret. The Insect External Incarnation had brought few treasures: only several Ancient Treasures and Fu Wan, along with four Demon Sealing Tower Talismans and eight Black Tortoise Shield Talismans.

This is serious trouble!

Now that things had come to this, he could only deal with the situation as it unfolded. The insignia on the Demon Sealing Tower Talisman glowed brightly. A small black tower emerged, shielding him from the Wish Bizarre's influence. Silver wings materialized on his back, and the Insect External Incarnation shot into the distance like a bolt of lightning. Lingyuan City was the Wish Bizarre's domain. With hundreds of Nascent Soul Cultivators assisting it, even Divine Transformation Cultivators would be helpless. He had no desire to test this personally.

"Die!"

Nascent Soul Cultivators surrounded him from all directions; this was just the beginning. The Golden Core Cultivators, being slower, arrived moments later. There were even more Golden Core Cultivators, thousands of them forming a terrifying human tide. Looking around, it seemed the entire world was his enemy.

Was this the end of the Insect External Incarnation?!

"Full power!"

The Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light erupted from the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure. Black radiance cascaded in all directions, and wherever it passed, the cultivators' auras plummeted. They became mere paper tigers, their cultivation Realms dropping to the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment Stages. More cultivators plummeted from the sky, instantly dying as they experienced the Five Decays of Heaven and Man. The Demon-Sealing Tower possessed the power to Suppress Bizarre Demons. Within the range of the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light, the Wish Bizarre's power was suppressed and rendered completely ineffective.

The experts of Lingyuan City lost the Wish Bizarre's power enhancement, and many cultivators reverted to their original strength. Nascent Soul Stage cultivators dropped to the Golden Core Stage. Those who had been granted extended lifespans by the Wish Bizarre aged rapidly and died on the spot, their bodies turning to withered bones. The cultivators' Realms plummeted by several levels. The cultivators of Lingyuan City were stunned, never having expected such an outcome.

What kind of Demon-Sealing Magical Treasure was this?! Such a terrifying power! With their realms decreased, how could they continue to fight?

Fear filled their faces as they quickly retreated from this formidable foe. Those cultivators with little lifespan remaining, who had been relying on Lingyuan City to survive, fled the fastest. However, before they could get far, they turned and charged back towards the Insect External Incarnation. They rushed towards the Insect External Incarnation like madmen, completely fearless of death.

Indeed, something was wrong!

Loose Cultivators were typically averse to risking their lives and would not knowingly engage in futile actions. They must have had their minds ensnared by the Wish Bizarre and were now under its control.

Jia Ren inwardly rejoiced. He had always remained vigilant against the Wish Bizarre and Lingyuan City, never taking the shortcut of cultivating with Lingyuan City's aid. Otherwise, he would have been affected just like the cultivators of Lingyuan City.

Lingyuan City is too dangerous!

Jia Ren didn't want to lose his Insect External Incarnation, so he hurriedly flew towards the city outskirts. Just then, an eerie aura, several times stronger than before, erupted. In an instant, Lingyuan City stabilized. Even under the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light, those whose power had diminished began to recover their strength. Although they hadn't returned to their peak condition, they could still maintain half their combat strength. Moreover, the closer they were to the Wish Bizarre's location, the stronger they became. The Wish Bizarre's power was even greater than he had estimated; it was definitely a Bizarre Demon at the God Transformation Level. Like a vampire, it had grown by feeding on millions of cultivators. Sealing it would not be an easy task.

The Demon Sealing Tower Talisman might not be enough... The real Demon-Sealing Tower, a Magical Treasure of the Late-stage Soul Transformation, should have no problem. Unfortunately, his main body couldn't control a Late-stage Soul Transformation Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure; the power difference was too vast...

Without the certainty of victory, there was no need to take the risk. The Insect External Incarnation's silver wings appeared, flickering continuously as he fled at top speed.

"Dragon Tiger Imperial Order!"

"Celestial Oblivion God Slaying!"

"Divine Sword Transcendence!"

"..."

The Nascent Soul Cultivators unleashed their signature Divine Skills one after another, bombarding him. They attacked recklessly, completely unconcerned whether their attacks would harm the other cultivators of Lingyuan City. The ironclad rule against fighting within Lingyuan City had vanished. The rules were dictated by the Wish Bizarre. Cultivators had to obey, but the rulemaker could change them at will.

Five Metals Divine Escape!

The Insect External Incarnation transformed into a golden light, continuously weaving through Lingyuan City. Any place containing metal offered a potential escape route. No matter how powerful the Divine Skills, they had to hit their target to be effective. Before long, he arrived at the edge of Lingyuan City.

Finally, he could leave...

The strange power constantly collided with the Demon-Sealing Tower. The Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light was being invisibly suppressed, shrinking rapidly.

The Wish Bizarre has made its move!

It wanted to forcibly teleport the Insect External Incarnation, but he was protected by the Demon Sealing Tower Talisman and thus unaffected by the Bizarre Demon's power. The Spiritual Power of thousands of Golden Core Cultivators gathered, forming a spiritual power shield a hundred units wide, like an inverted giant bowl, trapping him within.

"No matter what Divine Skills you possess, you will stay here obediently!"

The spiritual light barrier formed by a thousand Golden Core Cultivators was too dense; even Divine Transformation Cultivators would find it difficult to penetrate. The ground below was also reinforced with Spiritual Power. There was no escape to the sky, no passage into the earth. As long as they trapped him in Lingyuan City, a war of attrition would be enough to wear him down to his death. Over a hundred Nascent Soul Cultivators passed through the massive spiritual power barrier, coordinating their Divine Skills to launch a combined bombardment. The Insect External Incarnation had nowhere to hide; he could only brace for impact.

BOOM!

A Black Tortoise Shield Talisman unfurled in the wind, transforming into the Xuan Gui Shield and positioning itself before him. The Xuan Gui Shield's Inscriptions flickered as its power was fully activated. A barrage of Divine Skills slammed into it, instantly overwhelming the Xuan Gui Shield. No matter how strong the Xuan Gui Shield's defenses, it couldn't possibly withstand the combined assault of a hundred Nascent Soul Cultivators. It was instantly obliterated.

Problem solved?

"Idiots!" an enraged voice roared from a distance as several Illusion Breaking Beads shattered, revealing the true scene. The vast Spiritual Power barrier was empty; the cultivators had been attacking empty air all along.

Lingyuan City's defensive barrier began to crystallize. Its walls turned purple, and its defensive strength increased severalfold. The Insect External Incarnation, trailing silver light, appeared out of thin air. His Seven Star Sword, transformed into a roaming dragon, failed to pierce the barrier and was instead repelled.

"I have no intention of being your enemy. Let me leave. We can go our separate ways," the Insect External Incarnation said, addressing the direction of the Wishing Platform. The Wish Bizarre was clearly intelligent; otherwise, it wouldn't have collaborated with humans to establish Lingyuan City. If he could leave safely, that would be for the best. The Wish Bizarre offered no reply. No, to be precise, its response was...

"Haha! Thanks to the Wish Bizarre's blessing, my strength has increased even further!"

A Nascent Soul Late-stage Cultivator's Realm rose, reaching the Half-step Divinity Transformation threshold. However, under the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light's suppression, his cultivation was limited to the Mid Nascent Soul Stage. Similar scenes unfolded repeatedly as more cultivators broke through their Realms.

Has the Wish Bizarre enhanced the cultivators' strength across the board?

The Insect External Incarnation looked at the cultivators present. Next, he would face the Spell attacks of tens of thousands of High-Order Cultivators. Even if all eight Xuan Gui Shields were activated, they wouldn't be able to withstand the assault.

Why must you force my hand?!

He activated three more Demon Sealing Tower Talismans, and three more phantom Demon-Sealing Towers materialized. The Insect External Incarnation divided his focus four ways, fully empowering the four manifested Demon-Sealing Towers to generate the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light. His Spiritual Power drained rapidly, but the Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light generated by the four phantom Demon-Sealing Towers intensified dramatically. Faced with the quadruply overlaid Demon-Suppressing Rosy Light, the cultivators' strength, instead of increasing, plummeted back to their true levels. Their soaring morale was instantly extinguished, as if doused by a bucket of cold water.

"Break!"

The Insect External Incarnation's face was deathly pale, his Spiritual Power severely depleted. He didn't dare to linger, fearing further complications, and quickly approached the barrier. Before he could even attempt to break the barrier, it began to open on its own. A strong gust of wind swept up the Insect External Incarnation and ejected him from Lingyuan City.

This troublesome star is too much to handle; we can only send him away.

He had left...

The Insect External Incarnation retrieved the four Demon Sealing Tower Talismans, swallowed a Revivify Spirit Pill, and activated his Escape Light, vanishing over the horizon.

BOOM!

Just as he left Lingyuan City, its main gate trembled and then vanished completely. From that day on, Lingyuan City was no longer open to the outside world.

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