Five years later, winter...

Deep Sea.

In the depths of a certain deserted island, Song Yan was sitting cross-legged, attentively comprehending the realm.

After completing the tests of "no-self" and "other transformation," he had settled the dust for a long time, and now his understanding of his own realm was becoming increasingly clear.

During this period, he did four things.

First, he observed the "Four-Petaled Black Lotus Fire" of the old Black Lotus to determine if he should seize it and how, but the more he looked, the more evil he felt the fire was. The old Black Lotus could not break through to the Divine Infant due to this fire, and his thousand-year lifespan was forcibly reduced to just over three hundred years. Seeing his current state, it seemed he had only a few years left. With this in mind, Song Yan decided to wait until the old Black Lotus died to see what would happen to the fire before making his plans. The power of the Black Lotus Fire far exceeded the Heavenly Thunder Fire derived from the Heaven and Earth Purple Thunder, and it seemed there might be an Eight-Petaled Lotus above the Four-Petaled Lotus, perhaps even more... Such an opportunity could not be easily abandoned.

Second, further testing the talent power of "no-self" and "other transformation." "Cause and effect" was not unfamiliar to him; from the first day he arrived in this otherworld, lying on the Suspended Room, looking at the evil qi within the bloody fog, he had already seen "cause and effect." But those evil qis were merely a combination of "cause and effect fragments" and profound qi. Later, his Changwang's power, the Purple Mansion Primordial Explosion Technique, and so on, were all inseparably related to cause and effect. Now, he not only used cause and effect to control shadow beasts for soul bursts but was also attempting to disguise himself, making himself eternally safe. Overall, "no-self" and "other transformation" could be freely used against minor cultivators, but if there was a cultivator far superior to him on the direct cause and effect line of the opponent, he could not manipulate those causes and effects.

Changing cause and effect is an act against the heavens' taboo; he must far surpass everyone directly connected to the opponent's cause and effect to succeed; otherwise, it is impossible.

Third, honing his own attack methods.

Currently, his strongest attack method is the Lifebound Secret Treasure driven by the Divine Infant.

The next strongest is the innate power of the "Eight Desolates Profound Heart Body."

As for Changwang, shadow puppet, no-self, and other transformation, they have become auxiliary methods.

He tried to fuse the Lifebound Secret Treasure with the innate power but failed.

However, in this failure, he also made a gain.

That is, he sensed the barrier between the "innate power" and the "Lifebound Secret Treasure," which was clearly missing a certain power.

And this further corroborated Song Yan's hypothesis.

This power was the "Cultivation Technique for Sea and Mountain Demons to Ascend to Divine Infant Perfection," and was also the core reason why the descendants of the Sea and Mountain Demons inherit through bloodline rather than divine soul.

As for the Bilan Insect Madam, Song Yan did not know what exactly was going on. But the Elephant Emperor was undoubtedly stuck at this level and unable to progress. Hence, the Elephant Emperor got involved with the Bilan Insect Madam. Knowing that the Bilan Insect Madam was the Celestial Venerable's pet from the ancient era, the Elephant Emperor naturally wanted to use her to advance further, since she lived so long and mastered many secrets.

Fourth, hunting Celestial Calamity Water Beasts in the sea.

A few days ago, he had just killed a Divine Infant-level Celestial Calamity Water Beast, and after absorbing its life energy, the previously squinting eyes on his Lifebound Secret Treasure could open easily. This meant the "lewd Demon Monk" power within him had been fully reinforced. Now, he possessed the powers of three types of Celestial Demon Monks, one shackle of the Nine-Child Demon Mother, along with Changwang's Evil Treasure, plus the late stage of Divine Infant power. Even if he encountered Demon Mother Su Yao again, he wouldn't need to fear. As for the talent of "formless," "no-self," and "other transformation," if used properly, he could strike first.

In the battle between experts, the first strike and the counterstrike can turn the world upside down.

The first strike is another function of "no-self" and "other transformation."

...

At this moment...

Song Yan was consolidating the life energy he had absorbed and planning to take a short rest, then raise the Netherworld's Qi again to lure and hunt Celestial Calamity Beasts.

While thinking, a small head shrouded in black mist suddenly emerged from his embrace.

The black mist dissipated, revealing a doll-like cute porcelain face.

This was the Po Xu Jade Makeup hidden in the "Storage Bag."

Living beings cannot enter the "Storage Bag."

But over the years, Po Xu had apparently started to treat the Blood Corpse Jade Makeup as its own body, reluctant to part each time. One day, Po Xu tried a method.

It wrapped the Blood Corpse Jade Makeup completely in the Netherworld's Qi, which is pure death qi.

Then, it successfully slipped into the Storage Bag.

Now, it was a common occurrence for a head to occasionally grow out from Song Yan's body.

Song Yan looked at the cute little head and smiled, "If you're bored, come out and get some fresh air."

The Po Xu Jade Makeup suddenly shrank its head, and then, a pitch-black coffin flew out from Song Yan's body, landing with a "plop" on the distant barren ground. The coffin lid opened, and the porcelain white doll wrapped in red clothes ran out.

This mode of appearance was a rule established between Song Yan and her, aiming to prevent outsiders from seeing it.

The Po Xu Jade Makeup ran into the coffin, then wrapped itself entirely with Netherworld's Qi inside the coffin, thus entering the Storage Bag. Even if seen, it would naturally be understood as a blood corpse, thus providing better protection for her.

As soon as the Po Xu Jade Makeup touched the ground, she spun around and ran into the distance.

On the beach, deep blue Celestial Calamity Water Beasts were crawling.

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