Trapped within the illusion created by the Amethyst Illusion Octopus, the group was engulfed in a series of fantastical and dangerous scenes. Lin Yang found himself amidst a sea of fire, the scorching flames licking at his clothes, surrounded by desperate cries. Knowing it was an illusion, he closed his eyes, circulated his spiritual energy, and attempted to break free from this illusory prison. He silently recited the Heart-Cleansing Mantra, using the stellar power of the Starry Golden Sword to stabilize his mind. Gradually, the fiery scene began to blur.
Su Ran found herself on the edge of an abyss, a gust of wind threatening to sweep her into endless darkness. She gritted her teeth, recalling the cultivation techniques her master had taught her, and formed a hand seal. A cool aura rose from her dantian, dispelling the fog before her. Seeing Lin Yang struggling against the illusion not far away, she shouted, "Lin Yang, protect your spiritual energy! Don't be fooled by the illusion!"
The other disciples were also struggling within their own illusions. Some of the sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect saw their sword formations broken and their fellow disciples suffer heavy casualties; others saw themselves in a desolate place, having lost their swords and unable to fight. But relying on their years of sword cultivation and their unwavering faith in their sword hearts, they all circulated their spiritual power to resist the illusions.
The illusions faced by the disciples of the Qingyun Sect were mostly related to the sect's glory and heritage. Some saw the sect being wiped out, while others saw themselves violating the sect's precepts. Guided by the sect's doctrines, they chanted the sect's mantras and incantations, striving to remain conscious.
The disciples of Zixiao Palace, relying on their understanding of runes and spells, drew simple calming runes and affixed them to their bodies in an attempt to dispel the illusion. However, the illusion of the Amethyst Illusion Octopus was extremely powerful, and many disciples remained deeply trapped within it, their minds in a daze.
Lin Yang opened his eyes, his heart filled with anxiety to see many disciples still trapped. He plunged the Starry Golden Sword into the ground, channeling his spiritual power to its fullest extent, and shouted, "Everyone, listen to my command! Use your own spiritual power as a conduit to gather here, and with the help of the starlight, break the illusion!" Some disciples who had regained consciousness responded, transferring their spiritual power to Lin Yang through the ground. The Starry Golden Sword shone brightly, its golden starlight illuminating the illusory space like a beacon. Under the illumination of the starlight, the illusion gradually dissipated, and everyone finally broke free from the control of the Amethyst Illusion Octopus.
Seeing its illusion broken, the Amethyst Illusion Octopus roared in fury. Its tentacles lashed out even more violently, lashing out at the group. Lin Yang, wielding the Starry Golden Sword, unleashed the Starry Sky-Splitting Slash, the golden sword energy colliding with the octopus's tentacles with deafening crashes. Su Ran, meanwhile, used the "Ice Heart Technique," raising an ice wall in front of them, temporarily blocking the tentacles' attacks.
The disciples of the Qingyun Sect unleashed the Qingyun Blazing Flame Spell once more, the flames and ice walls reflecting each other with immense power. Under the combined assault of flames and sword energy, the tentacles of the Amethyst Illusion Octopus began to char and break. But it did not retreat; instead, it spewed out even more purple smoke, attempting to cast another illusion.
The disciples of Zixiao Palace swiftly unleashed "Illusion-Breaking Talismans," which exploded in the air, forming beams of light that dispelled the purple smoke. Taking advantage of this, the sword cultivators of Lingjian Sect formed the Sword Control Universe Formation. The formation shone brightly, its sword energy crisscrossing as it attacked the Purple Crystal Illusion Octopus. The Purple Crystal Illusion Octopus waved its tentacles to defend against the sword formation's attacks, resulting in a stalemate.
Lin Yang observed the Purple Crystal Illusion Octopus's movements and noticed that its eyes would flash with an even stronger light before each powerful attack. He shouted to the others, "Attack its eyes! That's its weak point!" Upon hearing this, Su Ran unleashed the "Ice Spirit Arrow Technique," sending countless ice arrows hurtling towards the Purple Crystal Illusion Octopus's eyes. At the same time, the sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect changed the direction of their sword formation, concentrating their sword energy towards the Purple Crystal Illusion Octopus's eyes.
Sensing danger, the Amethyst Illusion Octopus attempted to dodge, but Lin Yang seized the opportunity and unleashed the "Starlight Evil-Slaying Slash," a golden sword aura imbued with powerful stellar purification energy heading straight for the octopus's eye. The sword aura struck its left eye precisely, causing the octopus to howl in pain and writhe violently. Its tentacles lashed wildly, smashing the surrounding ground into craters.
Seizing the opportunity, everyone unleashed their strongest spells and sword energy. The Qingyun Sect disciples unleashed their "Qingyun Rock-Shattering Curse," and the Zixiao Palace disciples unleashed their "Zixiao Divine Thunder Talisman"—in an instant, various lights and spells poured towards the Amethyst Illusion Octopus. Under the combined attack of everyone, the Amethyst Illusion Octopus finally succumbed, its massive body slowly sinking to the bottom of the lake, and the lake surface returned to calm.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but dared not relax their vigilance in the slightest. They continued searching along the lakeshore for a way to cross it. Suddenly, Su Ran noticed something shimmering at the bottom of the lake. She used a water escape technique to dive to the bottom and investigate. A moment later, she surfaced, holding a piece of stone inscribed with...
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