The skulls that had originally been packed densely together in layer upon layer suddenly began to move slowly, as if controlled by some mysterious force, and a small portion of them swiftly separated from the rest.
The separated skulls whirled rapidly through the air, assembling themselves as though they possessed lives of their own.
In the blink of an eye, they condensed into a clearly visible figure.
Chill waves radiated from the figure's entire body, enough to make one shudder.
His face was expressionless, yet the corners of his mouth curled upward in a cold sneer. Then, in an icy voice, he said, "Since such a rare opportunity is already within reach, how could I let it slip away so easily? Then, everyone, forgive me for taking the first step!"
Before his words had even faded, a piercing howl abruptly rang out. "Whoosh!!!"
The figure formed from skulls shot skyward like an arrow loosed from the bow, charging upward with lightning speed.
His speed was astonishing. In almost an instant, he turned around and plunged without hesitation toward the bottomless Divine Void Heavenly Pool below.
In that instant, an incomparably terrifying aura spread from the figure. It was the Corpse Immortal Dao he had comprehended.
The aura was like black smoke, tightly coiling around him and making him appear ever more sinister and bizarre.
Yet when he rushed into the Divine Void Heavenly Pool and touched the blazing Ice Flame within, he immediately felt an immensely cold and incomparably powerful force continuously assaulting him.
Fortunately, with the resistance of the Corpse Immortal Dao and his own terrifying strength, he could barely withstand the erosion of that icy force for the time being.
Even so, his body could not help trembling, clearly enduring immense pressure.
But despite that, he did not