According to Ao Guang, the reason why death in the God-Demon Forging Grounds prevents reincarnation is primarily because the God-Demon Forging Grounds possess the ability to attract souls.
Once an immortal undergoes the forging of gods and demons, their soul is marked with the mark of the forging field. Although the places where they carry out their trials are spread throughout the entire realm of gods and demons, if they die, their soul will be attracted to the forging field of gods and demons and fly back to the Swamp of Sorrows before the underworld can collect it.
Without a life-extending clone to take over, the soul will eventually be trapped in the swamp, unable to escape.
As for Wang Yao's twelve life-extending clones, the reason they had to remain in the God-Demon Forging Ground was precisely because the attraction of the life-extending clones to souls was far less than that of the God-Demon Forging Ground itself; they would only be effective if they remained there.
However, for those gods and demons who cannot enter the God and Demon Forging Ground, as well as immortals and other beings who have not undergone the God and Demon Forging, they will not be affected by the God and Demon Forging Ground after death. As long as they do not die in the Swamp of Sorrow, their souls can still enter the cycle of reincarnation.
Therefore, the war between the realms of gods and demons has now moved away from this swamp of sorrow, and they have tacitly chosen to wage war in the heart of their respective territories.
Because the number of gods is far less than that of demons, it is common for demons to invade the heart of the divine realm, but it is rare for gods to invade the heart of the demon realm.
Relatively speaking, it would be better if the trial mission were in the God Realm, since the war between the two realms is extremely chaotic and it is easier to take advantage of the situation. However, if the mission is to enter the Demon Realm, one must be extremely vigilant, as the environment there is relatively stable and it is very difficult for the forger to hide.
On the third day, Wang Yao and Ao Guang arrived at a water forest. The puddles that were previously in the swamp suddenly connected here, forming a vast, boundless lake. Dark trees grew in the lake, and the land completely disappeared here.
At first glance, one can still see the white bones protruding from the water, but the exposed parts are significantly smaller than before, indicating the depth of this area.
"This... I'm afraid we'll have to take a boat there, right?" Wang Yao asked Ao Guang uncertainly, looking at everything before him.
“No, there are no boats in Ghost Lake. We can only float across. Remember, if you see anything in the water, don’t be alarmed, and don’t stop. Just keep swimming forward. The entrance to the God and Demon Forging Site is not far away,” Ao Guang said, shaking his head.
As he spoke, his body transformed into a dragon, its giant python-like form coiling several times, its dragon head raised high. However, it did not rush into the water, but instead focused intently on the surface of the water before it.
Looking at Ao Guang's appearance, Wang Yao couldn't help but sneer inwardly. Along the way, his "good guy" act still worked. If it weren't for Ao Guang's stubbornness, he probably would have arrived here in a day using "Immortal Travel." Damn it, he's clearly an immortal, why is he floating on water?
You, Ao Guang, were originally a giant snake, naturally drawn to water. Now that you're here, you'll just be playing around in the ditch. Anyway, no shrimp will bother you. I'm a proper human being, so I'd better not go into the water if I can avoid it.
Thinking this to himself, Wang Yao was about to call "Immortal Travel" in the system, but to his astonishment, he found that the system, which had always been available at his beck and call, was now completely unresponsive, no matter how hard Wang Yao tried.
"Damn it! The system really shut down!" Large beads of sweat immediately streamed down Wang Yao's forehead. He had just added a "good person" to his account a little over ten minutes ago, but unexpectedly, the system failed at this crucial moment.
"Dad, hit me!" Wang Yao looked up at Ao Guang.
"What?" Ao Guang lowered his enormous dragon head.
"Nothing, just a light tap." Damn it, I wanted to test if the "good guy" tactic was still working, why are you asking so many questions? Wang Yao thought impatiently.
"You child, have you gone mad from being bewitched by the wailing of vengeful spirits? Why would you want your father to hit you?" Ao Guang looked at Wang Yao with his large, bell-like eyes full of doubt. "Hurry up and return to your true form. This is not a good place. We should not stay here any longer. We should hurry on our way."
"I'm not your son, why should I reveal my true form?" Wang Yao opened his mouth, wanting to say, "I'm not your son, why should I reveal my true form?" But he swallowed the words back down.
Now that his "good guy" persona has failed, he really can't do without this old dragon. After all, this guy is a genuine expert at the Integration level. Even if he can't use immortal techniques, his immortal body resistance is far superior to his own. However, the "physical strength" he received through "enlightenment" is just a waste.
Ao Guang should not listen to his own words and suddenly wake up. If he abandons himself and goes to immortality, that would be a huge joke. Without the system, he is no different from an ordinary person. At this moment, even a crocodile in the water could take his life!
"Son...son suddenly can't revert to his true form..." Upon realizing this, Wang Yao quickly changed his tone, no longer acting as "emperor" but continuing to act as "son."
"No...? How could this be? If a dragon body is not possible, a jiao body or a snake body is still acceptable. This is not a magic technique, so it should not be affected by the swamp, right?" Ao Guang was also greatly surprised when he heard Wang Yao's words. He hurriedly lowered his dragon head and carefully examined Wang Yao.
"It must be because it's my son's first time in this Sorrowful Swamp, and he's been too affected. Oh dear, my head is spinning. Dad, let's hurry up and get going! If we dawdle any longer, I'm afraid my son won't even be able to stand up!" Wang Yao had a guilty conscience, and when Ao Guang looked at him like that, he immediately became nervous.
"The impact of the Swamp of Sorrows is that great?" Ao Guang was a little flustered when he heard this. Wang Yao was urging him anxiously, so he dared not delay any longer. He quickly swung his dragon body and "slipped" into the water.
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