The Flood Dragon's originally gigantic and ferocious eyes suddenly gained a hint of wisdom and tranquility, looking down with a smile.

The Ice Crystal Flood Dragon slowly descended from the sky onto the snow, looking at Song Yan on the opposite side.

Song Yan could discern that the power of the Ice Crystal Flood Dragon before him hadn't increased at all, just like when he split a wisp of Divine Sense to control the Shadow Puppet, only the method was more exquisite.

The Master of Heaven and Earth is merely a stronger cultivator.

Song Yan bowed and said, "Greetings to the master of this place."

The Ice Crystal Flood Dragon let out a dragon's roar, smilingly praising, "Little guy, you are quite extraordinary."

Song Yan slowly shook his head, smiling bitterly, "The word 'illusion' is truly difficult to comprehend. After much pondering, my body nearly disappeared, so I came to this Formless Ancient Race to occupy a nest I hadn't built."

"Illusion? That's indeed an unusual term."

The Ice Crystal Flood Dragon muttered.

Song Yan smiled bitterly, "I also want to survive, and now I've given you my background, can you offer a way out?"

The Ice Crystal Flood Dragon paused in silence, then said, "Enter my Divine List, and I will regard you as a confidant."

In that brief sentence, he revealed his bottom line.

Song Yan sighed, "You know, for cultivators with ambition, which one doesn't want to carve out their own path? Is there a second path?"

As he said this, he already knew there was no second path.

The remaining conversation had already entered the stage of "negotiation," seeing who could utilize the other's lies to achieve more.

The huge Dragon Eyes quietly stared at Song Yan, suddenly saying, "You can continue the unfinished task of Ling Handeng."

Song Yan understood, this was to give him something to do so that he wouldn't cause trouble, waiting for the Master of Heaven and Earth to be done elsewhere before dealing with him, or perhaps to temporarily stabilize this variable.

Of course, there was a slim possibility that it was to further test his abilities, to see if he was worthy of having a second path.

The former is evil, the latter is good.

Song Yan hoped for the good, but he knew that the evil was the reality.

But if, in the end, the Master of Heaven and Earth truly gave him "good," he would remember this kindness and repay good with good.

However, from the actions of the Master of Heaven and Earth.

It didn't seem like it.

And at this moment, the Master of Heaven and Earth suddenly said, "I know you still harbor resentment about the Ancient Celestial Venerable, but regarding that matter, I believe you should already be clear. The one who harmed your Dao heart and intended to end you wasn't me. However, it was only after that incident that I realized my world unexpectedly has a remarkable little one like you."

Song Yan said, "There's nothing special, it's all luck. Since you've taken an interest in me, you should know, I'm quite lazy by nature, just wanting a peaceful and quiet life, easily satisfied."

The Master of Heaven and Earth said, "Have you ever considered that the Ancient Celestial Venerable might indeed be a wisp of my divine incarnation reborn? After she awoke, she naturally did not want to return to me, hence she resisted.

Anyone not in that position doesn't understand its burdens, I feel quite helpless too. Song Yan, might you understand?"

Song Yan's pupils slightly narrowed in obscurity.

Their verbal sparring was ordinary discussion, yet it was filled with endless mystery, impossible to discern the friend from the foe.

He suddenly said, "If I can help you uncover the secrets within the Sea of Suffering Sword Village, might I obtain a second path?"

The Master of Heaven and Earth regarded him, nodding slightly, "If I say it's possible, would you believe it?"

Song Yan said, "I believe."

"Heh... hahahaha..."

The Ice Crystal Flood Dragon grinned, unable to hold back laughter, then said, "I don't believe."

Song Yan exhaled, saying, "You've finally decided to be frank."

The Ice Crystal Flood Dragon said, "The nearby 5th level Cultivation Profound Realm has been destroyed, the reasons are complex, the situation is dangerous, without me, you can't escape, no one can.

All hopes are false, otherwise... why would I allow this domain to fall into such a state.

This is my world, and such damage pains me too.

Song Yan, since you were born into my world, you should join with me.

You have already proven your value, you're different from the others, now set aside your small vigilance against me, come to the Sword Alliance, with time, you will naturally understand who I am, and then you can decide for yourself whether to join the Divine List."

Song Yan had a thoughtful look in his eyes, saying, "The word 'illusion,' blending truth and falsehood, here I am merely using the Formless Divine Position to take on a form, once this is over, I must return."

The Ice Crystal Flood Dragon said, "What do you plan to do? Do you still want me to send someone to deliver the Evil Treasure to you?"

Song Yan said, "I'll make my way to the Sword Alliance step by step to see you."

He wanted to leave himself enough time and room for maneuver.

The Ice Crystal Flood Dragon said, "That's the spirit, come on, you won't regret it.

As a gesture of sincerity, I will help relocate your Formless Ancient Race from here...

Subsequently, you may select a few individuals from your clan whom you have close ties with, and just before the apocalypse, they can break through to Divinity Transformation and join my Divine List with you."

With those final words, the tranquil Dragon Eyes returned to their original cloudiness.

The barrier that shielded against investigation was also lifted.

Song Yan and the Twelve-Petaled Black Lotus Fire were once again face to face.

Suddenly, the Black Lotus Fire rapidly receded, in the blink of an eye, the lotus blossoming in the Void became smaller and smaller, until it gradually turned into a speck the size of a bean, then disappeared.

Song Yan did not try to stop it.

He could feel that the Black Lotus Fire was intimidated by him for two reasons: first, the Black Lotus Fire had not yet fully matured, the twelve petals were not its final form; second, as a special flame, the Black Lotus Fire could sense the Taiyin and Taiyang Fire Seed that he carried, even though the latter was merely a projection, it still deeply intimidated the Black Lotus Fire.

If he were to reveal the Taiyin and Taiyang Fire Seed at this moment, it might expose his trump card in an instant.

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