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.
