Yang Jian stood rooted to the spot. Kong Xuan's words were like icy spring water poured over his head, extinguishing the flames of anxiety in his heart while letting an even deeper chill seep in. He had always relied on an unbreakable will and ever-growing strength. He had never considered "understanding" an enemy—especially this place of suppression, which symbolized the Heavenly Dao's injustice and Hao Tian's cruelty.
"Understand it?" Yang Jian's voice carried a trace of hoarseness and confusion. "This Sea Eye suppresses my mother. It is the source of my hatred. How am I supposed to understand it?"
Kong Xuan's expression remained calm. His five-colored radiant robe shimmered with strange luster beneath the dim light of the Sea Eye. "I am not asking you to agree with it or submit to it. I am asking you to 'know your enemy.' All things between heaven and earth have their principles and order. This Northern Darkness Sea Eye gathers the frigid yin of the Nine Netherworlds and bears the Heavenly Dao's seal. It is itself the manifestation of the laws of 'yin,' 'cold,' 'suppression,' and 'sealing.' The Hunyuan Limitless True Demonic Technique you cultivate encompasses all things and turns all energies to your own use. Its essence lies in 'accommodation' and 'transformation,' not simple 'resistance' and 'Destruction.' Using Demonic Aura to strike it head-on means using your own strength against a portion of heaven and earth's laws. Naturally, you will achieve little for twice the effort and may even invite backlash."
He paused and pointed toward the pitch-black vortex that continuously spun and devoured all light. "Look at that vortex. Its power is not chaotic; it follows an ultimate rhythm of yin and cold. The Netherworld Qi within it is not lifeless either. Within its absolute cold lies the essence of