Leaving behind those cold, cruel words, the God-Devouring Demoness's voice quietly faded away. She said no more to Sikong Jing.
The other mysterious powerhouses also fell completely silent.
To them, once Sikong Jing had been suppressed, the mission and opportunity of these Burial Emperor Rules had come to an end.
Sikong Jing drew a deep breath...
He did not give up because of the God-Devouring Demoness's words, nor did he stop trying to circulate his true qi. Instead, he turned his gaze toward the Spirit Platform sea of consciousness.
He had long noticed that the Mind Sword condensed from Tribulation-Breaking Power had also been bound in chains.
Even the three spirit shadows had been shackled by mysterious rule chains.
But...
The Qing Ling Sword had not been bound.
Perhaps it was something that had never existed in this world before, so the Burial Emperor Rules had not judged the Qing Ling Sword to be a threatening thing.
"Tribulation-Breaking Power is locked away, and the three spirit shadows are locked away. That proves my spirit shadow realm cannot advance either..."
"But the Qing Ling Sword represents my will to resist demonic corruption."
"If I can raise it to its limit..."
"I can enter demonhood completely without losing even a shred of consciousness. Perhaps that is my way to break the formation."
At this point, Sikong Jing shifted his gaze to the chains...
"As long as I can complete the true Demonic Path Ninefold Body, I can devour every chain binding me."
With that thought, Sikong Jing sat down cross-legged...
Building upon his original foundation, he continued to create the complete Pure Spirit Nine Hearts Method and the complete Demonic Path Ninefold Body.
Within the territory of the old battle beast monster...
Yu Mang's spirit shadow clone suddenly appeared, with a