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"Then why didn't the Heavenly Demon In Black come to the City of Thousand Tails when you died?"

That question echoed in the mind of the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King.

Will she really not come...?

At this moment, her ability to foresee the future was very limited.

Hearing the words of the Forest Wolf Yaoguai made her extremely doubtful.

Why wouldn't she come?

The day she met the Heavenly Demon In Black, it was clear that she said she would attend to prevent Blood Face.

Is there some upheaval in the coming days...?

Asking the Forest Wolf Yaoguai to revisit the future was also useless.

The time is too short, and the result is likely to be identical to the last time he looked.

It would only deplete Sam Sam's cultivation essence.

The best thing now is to warn the Heavenly Demon In Black to be careful in the next few days.

Fear that the bad outweighs the good.

As soon as she had finished thinking, the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King transformed into a stream of water, slipping through the gaps and disappearing.

...

...

Submerged...

No One tried to think, but still had no clues.

If it weren't for him being able to breathe in this water, he might have already died.

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Aaaaa...!

What is there to comprehend!?

There wasn't even any scenery around.

Only water.

Petals.Light overhead.

Hmm...

Wait a minute.

No One instinctively looked up.

That light?

What does it represent?

If the water is the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King.

The petals are the Forest Wolf Yaoguai.

Then the light...?

What is the light?

No One's brain was trying to function.

But it wasn't very helpful.

There's no guidance from the game.

He just kept sinking.

What's going on!?

Blub, blub, blub!

No One deliberately opened his mouth, releasing countless bubbles.

Hmm?

Air bubbles.

No One took a deep breath.

He could breathe.

But there were still air bubbles.The words of the Forest Wolf Yaoguai echoed in his mind.

"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."

Obvious.

Become supernatural.

Breathing underwater?

Surely, that's not obvious, right?

Normally, without any equipment in water, a person would drown after about 10-20 minutes.

Of course, some can hold their breath longer.

However... he didn't feel affected at all?

It certainly wasn't because this was virtual reality; the game is realistic enough to notify players when they're drowning.

So...

Was he able to breathe because the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King allowed it?

Is this the ability of the Principles?

Turning water into something breathable?

Changing the properties of water.

If that's the case.

No One glanced at the petals floating up.

Then looked at the light.

"No..."

There was no shadow of the petals that had risen.As if it had vanished.

So, the "obvious" aspect of those petals had been altered.

To "vanish into the air"?

No One looked down at the deep ocean floor again.

Then he looked up at the source of the light.

He tried to swim upwards.

If he reached that light...

Would he discover something?

...

...

The Heavenly Demon In Black was in the Grand Hall.

Rosa had arrived to report to the Heavenly Demon In Black about her intention to reveal the location of the Demon God to the Human Race.

The Heavenly Demon In Black contemplated her.

Her ability to see the future was Eternal Wander.

A skill that greatly drained her body.

With her current condition, using it to peer into the heavenly secrets at this moment was impossible.

Therefore, having the Human Race advance now had many variables.

"I'm very sorry, but it can't be done. My Apologies, Rosa." The Heavenly Demon In Black shook his head.Revealing the event location is akin to betraying the Demon Race and Yaoguais.

The casualties would be countless.

Even if the Heavenly Demon In Black didn't stop members from aiding the Human Race, she couldn't betray her own people.

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Amethyst might be in danger.

"Please, do not apologize, it's no problem at all." Rosa smiled.

If the Heavenly Demon In Black didn't want to disclose the information, she wouldn't say a word.

"So should I provide them with false information, or say nothing at all?"

"False information," the Heavenly Demon In Black replied promptly.

Given the circumstances, it was best to eliminate potential future concerns.

Gathering all the current heroes of the Human Race in one place and disposing of them.

The Demonic Path needs to be established soon to replace the current "empty Heavenly Path."

"The location set for them..."

"The Tomb of the Demon God."

The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King appeared from behind.

"Next time, let me know before you come, Amethyst."

Rosa quickly paid her respects upon seeing the Thousand Tails.

"There was an urgent matter, please forgive me, elder sister." She smiled and waved at Rosa.

"Sam Sam used a petal to glimpse the future and saw several scenes. I thought it should be reported to you, elder sister."

Upon hearing this, both Rosa and the Heavenly Demon In Black began to listen attentively.

"The future Sam Sam saw included my death."

The Heavenly Demon In Black's face grew more serious.

"So for some reason, I will not appear at the Yaoguai Festival?"

"Yes."

The Heavenly Demon In Black immediately understood.

If she appeared at the Yaoguai Festival, there was no way she would allow the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King to be killed.

Therefore, something must prevent her.

"Rosa, summon the members of the Society In Black."

"Understood."

Immediately, Rosa sank into her own shadow and vanished.She looked at the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King.

"Is No One still comprehending?"

"Yes, do you think he will comprehend anything?"

"Certainly."

"Oh."

The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King was a bit surprised.

"Why are you so sure?"

"He's like you," the Heavenly Demon In Black said, leaning on her chin as she regarded the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King.

"Even if faced with death and destruction, he wouldn't accept something as impossible."

...

Almost there.

The distance to the ocean surface was only 30 meters.

If he could reach the surface, maybe there would be hope of uncovering the secret of this place.

No One had calculated it.

The sinking speed here was much slower than in the real world.

In the real world, a person typically sinks between 30 to 60 centimeters per second.

Here, the sinking speed was very slow, less than one-tenth of reality.

This must be another transformation of this water in this place.

So, compared to waiting to sink to the ocean floor, swimming up to the surface was much more feasible.

The horizontal direction was filled with nothing but water and petals, leaving only the vertical direction.

The ocean surface and the seabed.

Even though it still took him more than 20 minutes.

If this were his real-world body, he would've been exhausted long ago.

Just a little more...!

The hand was reaching up.His feet kicked the water as he rose.

Suddenly, he stopped.

What?

The petals...?

They were holding his hand back.

The petals twisted together like small water tornadoes beneath the surface.

Just as his hand was about to touch the surface of the water.

All the petals converged onto his hand.

The water whirled intensely.

This isn't good...!

No One withdrew his hand.

Slash.

Bright red blood poured from his hand.

The force of those water tendrils was very strong.

They had torn his hand apart even before it touched them.

He could see his hand floating up towards the water's surface.

[Health decreasing.]

[Health decreasing.]

[Health decreasing.]

Blood continuously faded away.

No One stared wide-eyed at the tendrils swirling around his severed hand.

As if it was fed into a meat grinder.They tore, shattered, and crushed his hand into pieces.

Gulp.

Terrifying.

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.

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No One took a deep breath.

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He wasn't attacked.

Those tendrils had vanished.

They only appeared when he attempted to reach the water's surface.

Truly a frightening thing.

Thanks to virtual reality, he didn't feel much pain.

But the sight of his crushed hand was truly horrifying.

Isn't it possible to go up to the water's surface?

What about the ocean floor?

No.

It definitely has to be upward.

He couldn't possibly reach the seabed.

The sinking speed is too slow.

And those water tendrils are obstructing him.

Why the obstruction?

This place, according to Forest Wolf Yaoguai and the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King, is for comprehending the Principles.

Why prevent me from reaching a place of enlightenment?

No One was trying to think.

According to the words of the Forest Wolf Yaoguai...

"Turn the obvious into the supernatural."

"Turn the supernatural..."...into the obvious."

He mumbled to himself.

Ahhhh!

Unable to bear it, he pulled his hair in frustration.

Why, in those cultivation stories, is comprehending principles and the way so easy?

Just sit cross-legged in one place, and boom! Suddenly, they understand.

What is this? I still don't understand anything!

Hmph...!

Think...! No One!

Think!

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.

.

While waiting for the Society In Black to be summoned, the Heavenly Demon In Black picked up a Musical Cube, turned it on, and danced in the Grand Hall.

Whenever she needed to kill time, she would often practice like this.

Many members of the Society In Black were working in very distant places.

The summoning would take about an hour.

Her enchanting dance truly mesmerized the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King.

"This music piece was given to you by No One, right?"

"Yes, that's correct."

It was the Peerless Dancer.

"Ironically, it's your old nickname. It must feel quite nostalgic, right?"

The Heavenly Demon In Black continued her graceful dance.The dance lacked any rigidity, flowing smoothly like a stream of water. Each movement seemed perfectly set to follow its predecessor. She wielded the dual blades as if they were extensions of her own hands.

"Sister... Why are you teaching No One about principles?"

"Is there a problem with having an Outsider learn it?"

The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King had her doubts as well. The relationship between them and the Outsider was still unclear. It's true that Outsiders can be useful, but being close to them is something she's not fully convinced of. Although Snow Moon's concern for her has deeply shaken her.

Perhaps she is trying to find the answer herself.

"Each era has countless strong individuals. When many strong individuals gather, they form a force. To ensure control over the big picture, we need more strong individuals."

"The Outsiders currently face limitations, unable to surpass the Ninth Flow. But they can grasp principles long before the natives."

"The mindset of our natives only allows learning of principles when one reaches the level capable of mastering the Heavenly Path."

"Outsiders can begin to understand principles from the Ninth Flow."

The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King pondered silently. The Heavenly Demon In Black was right. To the Outsiders, they call the initial understanding of principles 'destroying images.'

The Heavenly Demon In Black twirled multiple times in the Grand Hall. Her dual blades spun along with her, forming a vortex. Then she stopped abruptly, immediately bowing down. Yet, the vortex continued to swirl for a short while even though she was no longer moving.

"Principles are the obvious things in the world. That's why it's difficult for natives to learn them. When using a slash, I need to swing, strike down, withdraw the blade, swing, strike down. That's obvious to the average native."

"But to Outsiders. I slash, swing, strike down, swing, slash, swing, slash. Withdrawing the blade is not obvious to them. To them, the only obvious thing is to strike down."

"Outsiders are not strong, but they have the potential to become powerful very quickly. I don't know why, but the Distant Association is restricting that potential."

"No One will be my experiment in exploring the potential of the Outsiders."

"Amethyst, do you know why I don't need to become the Demon God to control the world's affairs?"

The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King nodded.

"It's principles."

"No, it's about destroying principles."

"The principles you and Sam Sam use transform principles."

"The principles I use destroy the very foundation of principles."

"No need for a sword to slash."

"No need for an object to be slashed."

"Principles reach their ultimate when they retain the most primitive form."

"The rest has all been destroyed."

The Heavenly Demon In Black completed her dance.

"I have shared these words with No One when he was still unclear about principles.""Take the principles of this world and destroy them all."

"That is how you become the strong one."

No One seemed to realize something.

He stared at the surface of the water.

His severed hand was bleeding.

Drops of blood rose to the surface of the water, unintentionally making the tentacles appear and disappear.

They reacted to those drops of blood.

He laughed.

A peculiar laugh.

It was disjointed.

It followed no rhythm.

No One's eyes shone with newfound determination.

His body felt light and buoyant.

For reasons unclear, his mind grew increasingly chaotic.

. . .

The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King was stunned.

She and Sam Sam had learned about principles early on, thanks to the Heavenly Demon In Black.

Otherwise, naturally, they would have to reach the realm of the Yaoguai God to grasp the principles.

Yet, they still hadn't reached the level of the Heavenly Demon In Black.The path to learning about Principles has three stages before reaching the peak.

Recognition, Transformation, Destruction.

Recognizing the existence of Principles.

This is the stage where, through one's own thoughts, they understand that Principles exist.

You must first know that it exists.

Even if others tell you, it doesn't necessarily mean you will truly recognize the existence of Principles.

Saying "I believe it exists" is easy.

Making your brain acknowledge the existence of Principles as something obvious, that's the challenge.

Awareness is not something easily changed.

Following this is the stage where Sam Sam and the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King currently are.

Transformation.

Transforming the essence of Principles.

Breathing in water.

Not sinking in water.

Sound not transmitting in water.

Every property of water.

You must understand what water is, what it can do.

Then you must challenge your own understanding.

Change your own mindset.To have oneself perceive that water is truly like that.

Only then can you transform the Principles.

Indeed, to ordinary people, you are essentially becoming a madman.

Everyone says, "Water makes everything wet."

Yet you assert, "Water makes everything dry."

And you consider that to be obvious!

You fully believe it to be so.

"Water must be drawn from rivers, seas, underground springs."

"Water can be created from nothingness."

You fully believe it to be so.

Your brain acknowledges that as the truth.

And... the final step.

Even the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King has not yet reached it.

Destruction.

Destroy everything you know about Principles, leaving only a single characteristic of it.

She has not yet comprehended it.

But according to the theory of the Heavenly Demon In Black.

"No need for a sword to cut."

"No need to swing a hand to cut."

"No need to do anything to cut."

"Just the thought of wanting to cut through everything, and everything will be cut."

That is something obvious in the mind of the Heavenly Demon In Black.

Because of this.

The Principle blade of the Heavenly Demon In Black can slay the Demon God, kill the Immortal.

One Thought Cuts All Laws.

The Heavenly Demon In Black closed his eyes and concentrated."I truly believe he can achieve Destruction today."

Destruction!?

"How is that possible...?" The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King's eyes widened.

It took her a very long time, over a hundred years, to achieve transformation.

And that was largely thanks to the Heavenly Demon In Black.

Yet her sister truly believes he will achieve Destruction in a single day?

A realm that even she has not yet attained.

"Outsiders from the beginning have always been viewed as madmen by us."

"That's why I didn't teach him Transformation."

"I only advised him on Destruction."

The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King was sweating, unable to believe her ears.

"Truly, if he comprehends it, I don't know what kind of monster he will become."

The Heavenly Demon In Black pondered how much time had passed since No One entered the Yaoguai Territory.

"The drug must have started to take effect."