"Graaaaaaahhhh !!!!"

A terrifying roar erupted.

It turned the entire Thousand Tails Palace into rubble due to the shock.

All the Refining Kings were unable to stand steady and were blown away.

Only Zhang Tang, Demon Slayer, and Bing Jun could stand firm.

They witnessed an unbelievable scene.

A giant fox.

As large as the entire palace.

Countless tails were covering the sky.

The ferocious fox face seemed ready to devour everything whole.

"Ha ha ha ....! Look at that beast struggling!!!"

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Startled.

Snow Vixen was startled.

"What happened?"

She was monitoring history through Cosminsto when the system reported an error.

The Cosminsto screen continuously displayed a flurry of text.

[History Altered]

[History Altered]

[History Altered]

[Calculating...]

[Unable to review history. Please rerun the calculation process.]

[:ERROR:]

"Huh...?"

Snow Vixen attempted to input commands but to no avail....

"Tofu, can you come over and take a look at this?"

Hearing his name, Tofu ran over to check Snow Vixen's table.

"What's going on—ah ah ah!!! How did this break?"

Tofu stared wide-eyed at Snow Vixen's screen.

"Who knows! I was watching and then Cosminsto reported an error!"

"The boss is going to kill us all," Tofu said, ruffling his hair in frustration.

He quickly opened the Cosminsto interface on his own machine.

[Unable to review history. Please rerun the calculation process.]

[:ERROR:]

" ... "

"If we don't fix it, I'm going to say it's your fault."

"You dare!?"

"Crying is useless!"

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No One continued to sink into the deep sea.

The only thing helping him realize he was descending was the distance from himself to the light above.

Is there anything here to cultivate?

Countless petals were floating up.

The depths of the sea seemed endless.

There was nothing else.

[[Time remaining: 00:53:29]]

More than 5 minutes had passed.He had no idea why he was here.

His body kept sinking.

Was there not a single hint?

Stay calm.

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No One closed his eyes and thought.

This is the Yaoguai Territory, combined by the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King and the Forest Wolf Yaoguai.

The petals of the Forest Wolf Yaoguai.

So this deep seabed belongs to the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King.

He recalled the words left by the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King.

[[How much you can comprehend depends on yourself.]]

This phrase seemed familiar...

"Learn as much as you can."

That's it...!

When No One was in the Grand Hall of the Heavenly Demon In Black!

It was when the Heavenly Demon In Black used Animation-Cancel !

At that time, Master called it the Principles.

So, this place is meant for comprehending the Principles?

No One pondered.

He opened his eyes and looked around.

But how does one comprehend…?

Whirring sounds.No One felt the vibrations.

The petals that were floating started to take shape.

Transforming into the head of a wolf.

It was the Forest Wolf Yaoguai.

"So, have you understood why you are here yet?"

"This place is for comprehending the Principles," No One answered seriously, looking at the Forest Wolf Yaoguai.

"Indeed, a disciple of the Heavenly Demon In Black, very perceptive," the Forest Wolf Yaoguai nodded.

"But isn't there any additional guidance? Even though I know this is a place for comprehending the Principles, there's no direction here."

"The Principles are just like that," the Forest Wolf Yaoguai shook his head.

"Nothing is something. To know is not to know."

"You must interpret it yourself, what do the Principles mean?"

No One pondered.

Actually, he opened a browser and looked up the dictionary.

"A path that must be followed...?"

"Right yet not right," the Forest Wolf Yaoguai sighed.

"Water will flow, fire will burn."

"Wind will blow, grass and trees will grow."

"The Principles, that's their essence."

"Using the Principles means turning the obvious into the extraordinary."

"Water will flow through time."

"Fire will burn away life span."

"Wind will blow away the world."

"Grass and trees will blossom into the universe."

"If you dare to think of it as obvious, the Principles will treat it as such."

No One was dumbfounded.

Then... Um... That sounds really cool.

So... What now?

Could I have a little guidance, please?"Forest Wolf Yaoguai, I still don't understand."

The Forest Wolf Yaoguai shook his head and sighed.

"I can't help you further."

"Each person's comprehension of the Principles is unique."

"They call it Enlightenment because you cannot be guided."

"Only when you understand the Principles can you grasp them."

"But when you don't understand the Principles, only then can you use them."

Hmm...

The more he talks, the more I feel like a clueless little dog, you know?

[[Time remaining: 00:48:54]]

"Saying more will only confuse you further."

"It's best to comprehend it on your own."

"Goodbye."

"But...Try not to get mad."

"This enviroment will make you mentally unstable, quickly."

And with that, the Forest Wolf Yaoguai dissolved away.

Leaving No One looking completely bewildered.

No One.exe has stopped working.

"Aaah...!"

What does that even mean!?

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Petals flew in, weaving into the private chamber of the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King.

Then transformed into the head of a wolf.

"Next time, remember to knock. What if I was changing?"

The Forest Wolf Yaoguai didn't bother responding to her teasing.

"Will No One truly be able to comprehend the Principles?"

He asked directly.

Even though No One is a disciple of the Heavenly Demon In Black, Outsiders always remain a mystery to the locals.

No one knows where they come from, or what their purpose is.

Easily breeding suspicion.

"Who knows?" The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King lightly placed a deep red petal on her lips.The color of the flower slowly absorbed into her lips.

"Sister Heavenly Demon In Black always had everything planned clearly. But she couldn't foresee him running across the Sea of Flames."

"The great plan she and I devised completely changed because of that."

"That boy... I still can't be certain about what he will do."

The Forest Wolf Yaoguai observed as the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King continued to apply makeup.

"Amethyst, when I used the petals to glimpse into the future, I saw..."

"Sister destroys everything, right?"

"You saw it?" The Forest Wolf Yaoguai nodded.

"No, just a guess."

"If it were me, I would do the same."

"The future you saw includes my death, doesn't it?"

"Do you think if I or you were to die, the Heavenly Demon In Black wouldn't act?"

"Sister doesn't act because the Demonic Path needs to be established."

"That doesn't mean she would see us harmed without intervening."

"Then why didn't the Heavenly Demon In Black come to the City of Thousand Tails when you died?" The Forest Wolf Yaoguai approached and sniffed at her.

"Let me tell you a secret." The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King rubbed the wolf's head.

"Sister... is gravely injured."

The Forest Wolf Yaoguai was startled by this revelation. He widened his eyes and looked at her.

"For a very long time, sister has limited her power at the level of a Heavenly Demon."

"Because if she reaches the level of a Demon God, Yaoguai God, or Immortal."

"The Heavenly Path will open."

"When the Heavenly Path opens, that thing will see the world."

"It is not good for that thing to know sister exists."

"Back then, in a moment of excess enthusiasm, I broke through not just to Yaoguai King, but to Yaoguai Emperor."

"Sister Heavenly Demon In Black had to use all her strength to seal my cultivation at the Yaoguai King level."

"Meanwhile, she was gravely injured."

"Now, if she exerts herself, her entire body will be severely damaged."

The Forest Wolf Yaoguai remained silent.

"Nevertheless, the Heavenly Demon In Black surely still has a way to save you."

"Or at least, you should flee."

"A Demon God can surely still handle them."

The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King patted the wolf's head.

"Silly, you think I know I may die and have not prepared anything?"

"Even though tomorrow promises more harm than good, I still have to face it. There's nowhere to run."

"Because the future of the Yaoguais depends on tomorrow."

The Forest Wolf Yaoguai felt incredibly uneasy.

She was right.

If the Ruler Of All Yaoguais flees when the Human Race arrives,

The Demon Race would think little of the Yaoguais.

It would undoubtedly have a significant impact on the Yaoguais."Amethyst. Promise me, you won't die."

Amethyst smiled, gently patting his head.

"Of course, I still have to be there on the day you transform into the Yaoguai God, the Ruler Of All Yaoguais."