Cultivation through Skin Making novel Chapter 598

Chapter 598: 221. The dove occupies the magpie’s nest, the ancestor returns to position (6.0K words - seeking subscription)_2

It may seem like having many advantages, but the hardships endured are beyond what others can imagine.

Song Yan did not hesitate and headed directly to the right.

Whether he becomes an Immortal doesn’t matter; mainly, he does not want to put a collar around his neck and hand the rope over to others.

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Swipe.

An island deep within the Sea of Suffering had a figure emerge.

Song Yan sat cross-legged in the heart of the island, looking up.

The sky here had already become the Void.

As he arrived, the clouds above remained unmoved, completely still.

Song Yan was momentarily stunned; in the memories he received from Ling Handeng... as soon as one sets foot on the island, the sun and moon reveal themselves, allowing one to bask in their light.

Why did he not?

Quickly, he had the answer.

Others came with a physical body, namely a Lifebound Secret Treasure, but his Lifebound Secret Treasure had completely vanished; after all, wasn’t the Lifebound Secret Treasure a form of bondage?

However, Song Yan was not alarmed.

The Little Celestial Dao Character "Freedom" enlightens. Compared to ordinary cultivators, it seems to lead one on a completely different path.

Normal cultivators need to painstakingly cultivate, transforming their Lifebound Secret Treasure into a Lifebound Realm Embryo, then from the Lifebound Realm Embryo into the Lifebound Secret Realm, binding themselves to it, sharing glory and disgrace.

However, free cultivators can directly "occupy the magpie’s nest" as long as their understanding of Techniques, namely the Little Celestial Dao Characters, surpasses the opponent’s. They have the opportunity to claim everything from others, turning others’ cultivation of flesh into their own power. If the other is deceased, as long as the power’s cause and effect remain, they can assimilate and enjoy the other’s pleasure; even if the realm surpasses others, it is still the same.

Song Yan observed briefly, then left the island and stepped into the surrounding Sea of Suffering, quickly arriving at another island.

One glance.

The island was already abandoned.

He continued walking, arriving at a second island.

Another look.

The island was hazy, clearly inhabited, and seemingly dealing with injuries, recovering quickly, so much so that they didn’t notice his approach.

Song Yan kept walking...

As he walked, he gained a deeper understanding of this place known as "Level 3 Cultivation Profound Land".

Compared to level 1 and 2 Cultivation Profound Land, where resources are fought over openly and covertly, level 3’s danger lies elsewhere, in resisting the invasion of Netherworld creatures.

The falling leaf heralds autumn; what he saw was just part of a larger picture. Since the Netherworld creatures appeared here, many other places must be experiencing the same.

He glanced at the panel, knowing through his lifespan that a hundred years had passed since he entered the Sea of Suffering.

Yet there should still be four to five hundred years left before the once-every-three-thousand-year Heaven and Earth Calamity.

"Has the invasion been brought forward?"

"The world is fragmented, and increased invasion is normal."

As Song Yan watched, suddenly his Divine Soul stirred, and the Profound Dragon Sword stored within began vibrating.

He swiftly unleashed the Profound Dragon Sword.

The Profound Dragon Sword rapidly rotated like a compass, quickly pointing to a location, and Song Yan followed its guidance to discover an empty island.

The island was neither abandoned nor inhabited, yet Netherworld creatures were wandering there.

The Netherworld’s Qi permeated, enveloping the entire island, while clear footprints marked the island’s edges. Clearly, as the island lacked a guardian, invading Netherworld creatures had successfully "escaped" from here, entering the Sea of Suffering, likely drifting to the human world, and consequently forming a Soul Threshold.

Song Yan sensed again.

Immediately felt that the Immortal Position here was empty, and the Immortal had perished, but the Secret Realm it birthed still existed, making this a Formless Immortal Position.

"It truly is fate; then I am the Formless Ancestor."