Illusion

【The Tale of the Daytime Young Man in White Clothes】Part 1/——First Encounter in a Dreamlike Realm

Disaster struck unexpectedly, catching them completely off guard.

Yan Tianhua drew her sword first, and the wind and rain changed. Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, a group of people in black prepared to make their move in advance.

The men in black in the shadows were all dressed in black night clothes, with their hair tied up high, and each of them wore a black mask with a small, deep blue-purple flower sewn on it.

Number Two is the guide for this operation and has complete control over its discourse.

She led a small team to instigate a "mistaken" incident, beginning with her soft command, "Action—"

Others, hearing the urge, surged forward in a dense, overwhelming mass.

Yan Tianhua shielded Chi Wangyue behind her and stepped forward, drawing her sword. In an instant, Number One and Yan Tianhua were locked in a fierce battle. The one wielding the knife was agile, while the one wielding the sword was swift and powerful.

The two were unfathomably skilled; neither could leave prematurely, nor could either take the other's life beforehand.

"Hu Li, what's going on?" Chi Wangyue asked anxiously.

"Host, according to the original novel's plot, there shouldn't be any assassination scenes. It's possible that there's a bug in the system. But, the page is loading..." Hu Li put away his cold face and muttered rapidly, his voice soft but clearly audible.

The next moment, Hu Li's words took an unexpected turn: "Host, be careful!!!"

At the same time, with Hu Li's shout, Chi Wangyue forcefully drew the sword she carried with her, the scabbard instantly fell to the ground, and the Cang Sheng Sword was drawn and swiftly thrust towards Number Two.

The second leader was a stunning beauty with captivating eyes. Even with her face partially obscured by her all-black attire, she still exuded a cool and edgy charm. Her movements were incredibly agile, but the Cang Sheng Sword was specifically designed to counter those who were both delicate and agile.

Chi Wangyue had the upper hand in the open against number two, but was at a disadvantage in the covert.

Chi Wangyue's own internal energy was functioning well. As he and Cang Sheng Sword became one, Number Two gradually began to experience a situation where he had the will but not the strength.

A small group of people launched a fierce attack, rushing towards Yan Tianhua with a loud bang, while Senior Brother Yan drew his sword quickly and acted decisively, and the battle situation quickly became volatile.

Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, Number Two's eyes grew increasingly gloomy, and he tried his best to finish the job quickly.

Chi Wangyue's skill had no cooldown and was faster than Number Two. He used his movement technique to trap Number Two first, and instantly his sword grazed her neck. A trickle of blood dripped down.

She gently touched her wounds, her eyes filled with amusement and endless killing intent.

Number Two spoke in a hoarse voice, his tone menacing, "Watch out, there are plenty of people who want to kill you!"

Given the current situation, it was clear that the Second Organization's operation was doomed to fail, and some of the more astute members even planned to flee.

At this moment, Number Three, who held the power of speech, swiftly moved to Number Two's side, grabbed her arm, and whispered in her ear, "Let's go!"

Unfortunately, Number Two was a beautiful woman with a heart of stone. Even when facing death, she was willing to inflict heavy losses on herself as well as her enemy. In her final turn, she triggered the Illusion of the Heart of Loyalty! Or rather, her initial goal was to lure the Illusion of the Heart of Loyalty, and the most direct way to do so was to exchange her own life for it. From that moment on, her fate was sealed.

Number Three coldly reminded, "Do not disobey the core of your master's orders."

However, Number Two's gentle smile suddenly seemed somewhat eerie. Overall, Number Three's reminder was insignificant to her.

She was extremely ruthless and swift in her self-punishment.

At this moment, this move is tantamount to "killing a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of your own," appearing as insignificant as a star, yet it condenses into immense power.

After Number Two died, Number Three slowly walked towards Chi Wangyue. Chi Wangyue watched coldly as space continued to distort and the surrounding things changed. Number Three angrily left behind the words "You wait and see" and then slipped away.

The remaining personnel were mostly injured, but one of them was hiding behind a large tree; his name was Number One.

As Number One watched Yan Tianhua coldly approach him, feeling the oppressive feeling of "hell coming towards him," he confessed everything at once.

However, he didn't give any important information; it was all trivial talk.

Yan Tianhua walked in, and Number One caught a glimpse of another person. A thought struck him, and he immediately knelt before Chi Wangyue, pleading, "Please, new master, take me in!" He kowtowed repeatedly, shouting, "Please, new master, take me in—"

Although Chi Wangyue had a system, he could check the system panel at any time. At this moment, a small red dot appeared on the system panel, and a message sounded in his mind.

And play it on a loop three times.

Chi Wangyue: "..." I understand, you may leave.

Chi Wangyue withdrew her internal energy.

He looked at the "leeks" in front of him with tender eyes.

【Subordinates】: This will be automatically activated when someone wants to become your master. Once activated, the host can activate the original owner's skills at any time.

[Activation Requirements: Recruit one person as a subordinate within three days.]

The text in smaller print reads: "Loyalty to the emperor and protection of the master can increase the host's favorability."

Chi Wangyue smiled and looked at Yan Tianhua. The senior brother said frankly, "You can decide for yourself."

Having gained the approval of the legitimate senior brother, Chi Wangyue felt more confident.

Chi Wangyue asked, "Did your former master ever use drugs to control you? If so, tell the truth. If not, then forget it."

With a calm, pale face, Number One answered, "Yes."

Chi Wangyue replied somewhat coldly, "If I were in danger, would you abandon me to save your own life?"

Under immense pressure, Number One honestly confessed, "No... I can't!"

Chi Wangyue said, "Yes, I understand."

Number One pursed his lips and remained silent, waiting for the result.

Chi Wangyue smiled and said, "You—I'll accept you. From now on, you can take off your tattered mask. Oh, and remember to call me Young Master Chi from now on."

Number One's eyes gleamed with joy. "Okay."

Yan Tianhua was watching the changes around him when he heard his junior brother, who had just been promoted, say "Good!" before being forcibly isolated.

...

A picture of a young man in white clothes was splashed onto Danxin Peak like a torrential downpour.

They seemed to have stumbled into a dream world.

Yan Tianhua surveyed his surroundings. There wasn't a single familiar place; it was a desolate mountain, utterly uninhabited.

"Starting with hell difficulty, tsk, what bad luck."

Because of the many young medicine apprentices and alchemists on Danxin Peak, illusions are set up everywhere. These illusions are restricted; people from outside the peak will not easily enter them, but people from other peaks can.

Originally intended to benefit the people on Danxin Peak, there are always some opportunists who deliberately "attract" unsuspecting people to make shady business.

This was originally highly controversial in the Luoshu (洛书). It was only after Liu Wushuang cleared out those "dark forces" that things were gradually put into practice.

Yan Tianhua's defensive measures for each peak—

Enchanted Illusion – Once you find the core of the illusion and break through it, you can escape.

Those who reach a certain level of skill or successfully complete all the illusions on Danxin Peak can obtain visa-free access to the illusions.

Most of the illusions on Danxin Peak spawn randomly, but occasionally there are a few special illusions that you have to risk your life for.

The original intention of the special illusion was to sacrifice its own life for the existence of Danxin Peak. However, the special illusion is now being used by others, such as Number Two.

The illusion was specially set up by Liu Wushuang, and with the combined power of the three elders of Luoshu, it was not something that an ordinary person could easily escape by simply breaking through the illusion. As the senior disciple of Wuqing Peak, Yan Tianhua was knowledgeable and had considered other possibilities.

After all, the illusions experienced in the dream world are constantly changing, blurring the boundary between reality and falsehood, and temporarily eliminating the barrier of time.

This is one of the powerful aspects of the Enchanted Illusionary Realm, but it doesn't pose a significant challenge to most cultivators. They possess their own resources and connections, and their elixirs and other items are countless.

...

He walked through the desolate mountains and wilderness, facing nothing but weeds, and with a cold face, he searched for his junior brother.