Song Yan had already understood.

Though Elder Black Lotus could still last a few more years, he felt that this "Four-Petaled Black Lotus Fire" was immensely sinister. He feared that if he died at the Dust Light Sect, it would bring disaster to Han Cai'Er and the island's inhabitants where the cultivators resided. Therefore, while he still had the strength, he crossed the vast sea, attempting to die in an uninhabited place.

However, he probably never expected the "Four-Petaled Black Lotus Fire" to erupt midway, causing him such a wretched state.

This was clearly a refined seed of fire, yet it continuously absorbed its master's life force and, when the master was about to die, it started to devour him.

Elder Black Lotus obviously didn't foresee encountering four Blue-Ghostly Ice Crystal Flood Dragons and being besieged by so many water beasts. He raised his head painfully and let out a sharp howl.

At that moment...

Whoosh!

One Ice Crystal Flood Dragon was the first to leap up, its form expanding with loud booms from a hundred zhang to a thousand zhang. Its huge maw turned into a blood basin, suddenly descending to swallow Elder Black Lotus!

Gasping like a bellows, Elder Black Lotus's remaining hair scattered from his head, and he raised a hand as if trying to use some magic, but he failed.

The flames, incited by his casting, flared madly, engulfing his entire body.

Elder Black Lotus screamed, his body melted like wax thrown into a melting furnace, vanishing in an instant.

Time seemed to freeze.

In midair, a strange black lotus slowly bloomed above the corpse oil of Elder Black Lotus's tragic death, with eight petals black yet pure, emerging from death untainted, and appeared just for a moment.

But just as the eight-petaled lotus appeared, the Ice Crystal Flood Dragon accelerated suddenly, smashing through the wave curtain. Its huge mouth fell, swallowing the lotus whole but then twisted in pain, plummeting towards the seabed.

The other three Flood Dragons followed closely, and vast Water Profound power rushed towards it from all sides, seemingly aiding in suppressing the Black Lotus Fire together.

Numerous Celestial Calamity Water Beasts also followed along.

The sea seemed to sink, plunging into the center, falling ten thousand zhang, presenting an indescribably spectacular scene.

Song Yan's pupils contracted as he watched this scene intently.

He did not interfere and allowed the multitude of water beasts to suppress the depths of the sea.

He vaguely sensed that the Black Lotus was using Elder Black Lotus's body for recuperation and recovery. Having now recovered, it turned on its master and resurfaced into the world. Fortunately, Elder Black Lotus sensed something amiss and distanced himself from the Dust Light Sect in advance; otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous.

At this moment, if he were to kill the water beasts, it would aid the Black Lotus in breaking free.

Song Yan dismissed this idea.

For now, he also had no intention of claiming the Black Lotus.

This pitch-black fire seed originated from the nearby void, entering the human realm by attaching to the Netherworld Corpse Demon. Elder Black Lotus had gone to the void and could sense a mysterious summons deep within it...

Though the Black Lotus was tempting, these waters were deep; better not to touch it for now.

The Black Lotus Fire remained the primary reason Song Yan stayed here, and since it had disappeared, he should indeed head to the Mountain and Sea Demon Race via the Ancient Teleportation Array to proactively seek out individuals like Demon Mother Su Yao, Bi Lan Worm Mother, and Emperor Shixiang, resolving loose ends and concluding causes and effects.

However, after thinking it over, he decided not to rush.

His power yet to be fully enhanced.

Why the hurry?

...

...

A year later, Song Yan found a Divine Infant Water Beast deep in the Vast Sea.

He slew it and absorbed its life energy.

The third hand of the white-clothed immortal grew increasingly dark, exuding an unsettling, bewitched power.

And Song Yan felt: it's uncomfortable not to touch something.

Upon some experimentation, he discovered that wherever his divine sense covered, he could easily bring whatever he saw before him just by activating this hand.

No matter whether it was inanimate or living, he could manage it.

However, this hand was limited to stealing—only a grasping motion without offensive capability, and its consumption varied with distance and target.

...

Six years later, Song Yan found a second Divine Infant Water Beast deep in the Vast Sea.

He again absorbed its life energy.

The hand's consumption immediately decreased significantly.

Po Xu Yuzhuang's body also formally stepped into the Late Stage of Purple Mansion under the daily immersion of Netherworld's Qi and the meticulous care of Po Xu Shahua.

...

After eighteen years, Song Yan found a third Divine Infant Water Beast.

This time, his third hand turned completely black, exuding a bizarre and sinister aura.

This aura was the "True Meaning of Theft," fused with the "True Meaning of Deceit," "True Meaning of Killing," and "True Meaning of Immorality," appearing extremely complete.

Song Yan vaguely felt he was standing on the verge of entering the "Rotting Thought Layer."

But he was ultimately not a Celestial Demon, so at this point, he didn't know how to proceed further.

Perhaps wandering the Sea of Suffering might yield results.

But is the Sea of Suffering something one could simply wander into?

Song Yan thought about it and decided to postpone this step until he fully comprehended the realm, formed the Lifebound Realm Embryo, and crossed the Sea of Suffering. At that time, he could address both matters.

Meanwhile, Po Xu Yuzhuang also entered the Early Stage of Divine Infant at an astonishing speed. Although her physical strength still couldn't match that of a Netherworld Corpse Demon, it was quite formidable.

...

Twenty-eight years later.

Song Yan hunted the fourth Divine Infant Water Beast.

Though he did not stand in the light, he contributed outstandingly to Star Luo Domain's peace, and the pressure on the Dust Light Sect was unprecedentedly small.

Many cultivators grew stronger rapidly under pressure, and many refugees were able to end well.

And this time, regarding the Divine Infant Water Beast, Song Yan absorbed only a tiny bit before stopping, as he realized that even absorbing more life energy wouldn't yield qualitative enhancements.

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