This trial trapped him for a full hundred years!
In other words, he exhausted every method, found numerous rare Spiritual Objects for Enlightenment, but there was no movement at all, so... slowly he came to understand himself.
He realized that relying on his own comprehension, even until the end of his lifespan, he couldn't take that half step forward.
The demon clan in the Southern Border had deeply infiltrated South State, planted countless spies, and learned of his near-madness over comprehending the rules.
So, those demons began to tempt him, telling him that if he joined the demon clan, a Demon God would guide him in cultivation, and the demon clan's treasured inheritance would help him comprehend the rules.
Initially, Nangong Lie wasn't moved, and he was very wary of the demon clan. Not only did he refuse, but he also exterminated all the demon clan experts.
