Cultivation through Skin Making

Divine Thought, though powerful, can only recover or progress through "Life Energy".

In the past, in the Ice Realm Soul Threshold, although the Nine-Child Demon Mother lost one "child" to Song Yan, she soon restored it through a sacrifice.

Later, before the Celestial Venerable Secret Realm, the Nine-Child Demon Mother lost four "children" to Song Yan and had to retreat to the Sea of Suffering, without any chance to emerge again, let alone make sacrifices and recover.

Song Yan stood on a boat-shaped Evil Treasure, his fingers slightly together, intending to use Sword Control with the Profound Dragon Sword for a surprise attack.

This time is different; here and now, there was no chance of reconciliation with the Demon Mother, so... pretending was no longer necessary.

However, this place was the Sea of Suffering, the enemy's territory, and he was unfamiliar with its Illusion Realm, so he needed to be extremely cautious.

The Demon Mother unexpectedly showed patience, slowly immersing the five chains she held in the Sea of Suffering, like a noble lady walking her dog unexpectedly meeting an old friend, she said in a delicate voice, "Destiny brings people together from afar, my dear, since you are here, I must not fail in hospitality, or I would be lacking in etiquette."

Song Yan's pupils slightly contracted.

His first instinct wasn't to respond to the Demon Mother's words, but to wonder why she was using words to stall for time.

The Demon Mother continued on her own accord, "My dear, in the human world, grievances did exist between us, but I've thought it over, what's past is past, what's the point of lingering on it? We should move forward; why don't we collaborate?"

Song Yan saw it.

His gaze caught sight of an obscure, transparent thread swiftly approaching from beneath the sea behind him, each thread linked to dense obsessions, each obsession chanting a sorrowful Buddhist scripture, followed by five child-like silhouettes.

The children were linked to the Demon Mother's chains.

With a little thought, the scene likened to a fisherman pulling a net, with him as the big fish in the center of the net.

Song Yan hesitated no more; ignoring whatever nonsense the Demon Mother spouted, he fiercely drove the Evil Treasure toward her, a hidden dark light in his hand, ready to strike as he approached.

Seeing her scheme exposed, the Demon Mother was unsurprised. She simply retreated swiftly, with a taunting laugh, "Boy, I'm not the only one with a grievance against you! Today, you will surely die!"

The end of her words carried profound malice.

In the next moment, the Demon Mother fluttered away like an agile butterfly, and the water behind her in the Sea of Suffering roared and divided in violent turbulence.

A massive Demon Shadow emerged from the depths, its deep red heavy scales appearing vivid and dangerous in this monochrome world.

In the water, the dragon's skull was ferocious, its lips cold, its fangs wide.

Song Yan's pupils contracted tightly.

Hearing the Demon Mother's words and seeing the Red Dragon, he realized he had indeed fallen into a trap.

The Yin Yang Profound Dragon's dying words, "Brother and Sister will avenge me," were a complete pitfall.

Counting this Deep Red Fire Demon Dragon, the Yin Yang Profound Dragon had at least three companions.

But it intentionally mentioned only two.

More insidious was that over the years, Song Yan had been unable to verify this, but the journey to the Sea of Suffering was imperative, so after exercising all possible caution, he still embarked, but fell into the trap.

Truly, "The words of a dying demon are malicious"...

One light sentence led to massive misdirection, pushing Song Yan to the brink.

However, Song Yan's caution did not equate to cowardice.

On the contrary, when it was time to be reckless, he never hesitated.

With the fierce dragon in front, the Demon Infant behind, the Demon Mother lurking, and the overwhelming Buddhist chanting of the unknown Buddha Country beneath, Song Yan suddenly became calm, his eyes filled with extreme madness...

Who never makes mistakes?

When foes meet on a narrow path, only battle remains; what is there to fear?!

'In my life, I've loved, hated, indulged, and lived lavishly, though reluctant, why fear death?!'

'Moreover, who can say whose end this will be!'

The Demon Dragon stirred up waves in the Sea of Suffering, and as the sea breeze blew, Song Yan's black hair wildly fluttered backward like swirling demon flames, a smile played at his lips, and he coldly uttered, "Vile beast, seeking death!"

Swoosh!

He wielded the Profound Dragon Sword.

However, the Sea of Suffering was filled with intense obsessions everywhere, and he avoided controlling the sword in the air to prevent accidents.

Feet on a light boat, sword in hand.

The Fire Demon Dragon charged.

The sharp sword slashed out.

Boom!

Song Yan was propelled backward, the little boat cutting through waves, landing dozens of meters away, as he felt slight numbness in his grip.

On the other side, a scale piece on the Fire Demon Dragon's cheek had been sliced in half.

The atmosphere turned silent, both seemingly disbelieving each other's strength.

During this moment of surprise, the Demon Mother circled from behind the Fire Demon Dragon, lifted her palm, parting the Sea of Suffering, as five Demon Infants burst forth with a "net of obsession" in hand.

Song Yan maneuvered his boat to evade.

Meanwhile, the Fire Demon Dragon charged again.

Song Yan raised his sword, swung it.

Boom!

Song Yan retreated once more, his grip now showing tiny cracks.

While another scale was shattered from the Fire Demon Dragon's body.

As Song Yan moved back, the Demon Mother shook her chains, releasing the five Demon Infants, who independently hunted Song Yan with their net; she brandished chains, attacking Song Yan.

Song Yan lifted his left arm, shaking out five chains of his own.

Five chains against five chains.

Clang!

Song Yan's chains were repelled back; his chains were inferior to the original.