The waves of the Sea of Suffering lay still, tendrils of obsession twining around the massive dragon body, yet unable to penetrate it in the slightest, simply because the dragon's form was crafted from a more formidable divine thought.

To the weak, even their most unforgettable thoughts appeared so fragile and helpless in front of the strong.

The Formless Ancestor sat beneath the black heart, having already received the news that "Song Yan has agreed to settle the cause and effect, handed over the Faceless Mask, and chose to leave." He believed that Tang Changsheng couldn't possibly deceive him, as they were two aspects of one entity.

Yet he remained indecisive, so even though he had reached the entrance of the Soul Threshold, he turned back again, pacing back and forth, wanting to spend more time contemplating.

In fact, if he had unlimited time, he would certainly continue to wait and not take risks.

Waiting for decades or even centuries, what danger would there still be?

But... time waits for no one.

To wish to sit elegantly at the table of the end times, picking up knife and fork to partake in the feast of life, he must at least bring more of the Dragon Race into this world.

The ruler of this domain surely acts, as do other existences in the Sea of Suffering; the longer he drags here, the harder it will be to get to the table.

"A mere level 4 Cultivation Profound Realm!" the Formless Ancestor snorted coldly, venting as he shouted out, "If you have the skill, face me openly! Sneaking around, what is that worth?"

"Fourth Brother, no need to be agitated, that boy named Song Yan has already handed over all the Faceless Masks that can change form, if he wants to blend into the Ancient Race now he can only rely on Illusion Technique.

You said that Tang Ningxin is sure to see through the illusion... what are you worried about? Could it be that you were so scared from a fight with that kid, you got this timid? Hahaha...

Besides, a strong man's word is as good as gold! With Tang Changsheng putting on such a submissive posture, choosing to settle cause and effect and leave, what are you worried about?" The Black Dragon's eyes gleamed with wise contemplation, tinged with pride and disdain, its thick dragon lips split open to reveal sharp fangs, "Have you forgotten you're a dragon?"

The Formless Ancestor's eyes flickered, after pondering for a long time, he said: "Third Brother, maybe I am indeed overthinking."

The Black Dragon said: "Hesitating when it's time to act invites trouble, Fourth Brother..."

Before he could finish his sentence, the bewitching voice of the Poison Dragon came from the side: "Shut up, Third Brother."

The Black Dragon was taken aback, saying: "Second Sister, did I say something wrong? We are the great Dragon Race!"

The Poison Dragon laughed like a silver bell, then said, "We are but monsters formed from the great Dragon Race and Outer Realm Evil Thought combined, devouring life in this Sea of Suffering. Third Brother, we are merely divine thought, we have no bodies, no divine souls, you fool."

The Formless Ancestor said, "Second Sister, do you think I should go?"

The Poison Dragon said, "Of course you must go, if you don't go, how can we leave the Sea of Suffering?"

The Formless Ancestor nodded slightly, saying, "Back then I chose the 'Formless' talent and made a bargain with Tang Changsheng. Numerous talents exist among the Human Race, but this 'Formless' technique not only changes form, but also changes aura, and can simulate magic, making it the best talent suited to us.

Such unique talent, I hadn't seen in the last world... In that case, I'll first change my form to try it, since the sacrifice must not fall behind progress."

The Poison Dragon laughed again.

The Formless Ancestor asked puzzled, "Second Sister, why are you laughing again?"

The Poison Dragon said, "Who told you to return to the Formless Ancient Race?"

Suddenly realizing, the Formless Ancestor said, "Second Sister, you mean..."

The Poison Dragon said, "Return from where you came. The low-level Cultivation Profound Land used to have lesser life energy, but now there are countless Celestial Calamity Beasts. Though dangerous, the sacrifice is quicker. Crucially, Celestial Calamity Beasts lack intelligence, making them the easiest to lure and use."

With that, it turned its head to glance at the nearby Deep Red Fire Dragon, saying with a laugh: "Big Brother, what do you say?"

The Deep Red Fire Dragon said in a deep voice: "Fourth Brother, in that case, you and Tang Changsheng must head to the low-level Cultivation Profound Land. As for Tang Ningxin, let her quietly root here, gather information, understand the situation, and develop in secret.

If the Formless Ancient Race cannot sustain itself, then let them be buried here, it was merely a reservable place for our descendants to seize bodies."

The Poison Dragon laughed: "Big Brother is right, Fourth Brother, if this place doesn't work, pick a spot elsewhere, if there's danger, jump back, if it feels wrong, jump back again, back and forth, leaping unpredictably, this is the way of us dragons."

After saying this, it glanced mockingly at the Black Dragon: "If you were as honest as your third brother, we would have been extinct long ago."

The Formless Ancestor slowly nodded, saying, "I understand."

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"Tang Cheng, be careful when you go out to patrol today. These days, it's become frequent for our clan's disciples to encounter misfortune..." Tang Yi looked deeply at the young man in front of him, encouragingly patting his shoulder.

He saw fear in the young man's eyes, but even more so a resolution, a resolution to venture for the sake of his clansmen.

Tang Yi sighed softly, took a moment to think, and suddenly pulled out a Jade Scroll from his bosom, handing it over.

The young man was stunned, asking, "This... what is this?"

Tang Yi said, "This technique is called 'Thought Escape'. It has been revised by the Elder Song, making it extremely easy to enter entry-level. Spend more time on it, and add some True Spirit Fragments. If you can cultivate this technique, even if you encounter a powerful enemy, you will have more chances to survive."

"This... such a precious item..."

"Take it, if the clan doesn't survive, where would there be any magic inheritance?"

"Thank you, Steward." The young man bowed deeply, then smiled, "Not long from now, I should be calling you Elder."

Tang Yi waved his hand, offered a few more words of encouragement, and then turned to leave.

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