Without hesitation, the Blood Shadow Sect woman swung her Blood Spirit Curved Blade, unleashing a sharp crimson beam towards the bead radiating blood-red light. The vengeful spirits surrounding the bead surged wildly, attempting to block the attack, but the crimson beam was unstoppable, instantly dispersing the spirits and striking the bead squarely. With a deafening boom, the bead shattered, the Blood Sea Illusion collapsed instantly, and the Blood Shadow Sect woman successfully returned to the edge of the Illusionary Sea Abyss.
At this moment, all four had successfully broken through the first illusion barrier. Looking at the still dreamlike and illusory Abyss of Illusion before them, they knew that the dangers of the second illusion barrier and the depths of the Illusionary Sea would only be greater. But there was no sign of retreat in their eyes. After exchanging glances, they stepped into the Illusionary Sea once more.
Upon entering, the group felt the surrounding space distort, and a bustling ancient city appeared before them. The city was teeming with people, filled with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and laughter, seemingly a vibrant paradise. However, Xuan Feng keenly sensed something amiss. The spiritual energy fluctuations here were extremely strange, and the seemingly peaceful crowd faintly emanated an ethereal aura.
"Everyone be careful, this is probably still an illusion," Xuanfeng whispered a warning. The group immediately became alert and slowly made their way through the ancient city. Lin Feng observed the surrounding buildings and noticed that while they appeared exquisitely beautiful, closer inspection revealed some strange details. For example, the carved lines on the eaves were too regular, as if deliberately done.
Suddenly, an elderly man in a magnificent robe appeared on the street ahead, walking towards the group with a kind smile. "Welcome, guests from afar, to our ancient city. May I ask where you all come from?" The old man's voice sounded very friendly, but the group dared not let their guard down.
Lin Feng stepped forward and said, "Old man, we are just passing through. We wonder if there is anything special about this ancient city?" The old man laughed and said, "This ancient city has endless treasures. As long as you are destined, you will be able to obtain them." As he spoke, the old man pointed to the side of the street, where a magnificent palace appeared before them. The palace gates were tightly closed, but the gems inlaid on the gates emitted an alluring light.
Su Ran frowned. "This is probably a trap." The Blood Shadow Sect woman nodded in agreement. However, at that moment, the crowd in the ancient city suddenly became restless. They all gathered around the group, their faces contorted in a ferocious and terrifying manner, emitting strange roars.
"Attack!" Lin Feng shouted, his Ice Spirit Spear flashing out instantly, a wave of icy energy sweeping towards the approaching crowd. The crowd, struck by the icy energy, instantly turned into puffs of smoke and dissipated, but even more people surged forward. Xuanfeng waved his staff, "Light Purification!" Golden light enveloped the surroundings, purifying the illusory crowd. Su Ran then cast ice spells, erecting ice walls around the crowd, temporarily halting their advance.
The Blood Shadow Sect woman moved swiftly, her Blood Spirit Scimitar weaving through the crowd, each strike taking away a phantom figure. But these phantoms seemed endless, constantly surging in from all directions. Lin Feng realized this couldn't continue. He fought while observing his surroundings, trying to find the key to breaking the illusion.
Just then, he noticed that the gemstones on the palace gates seemed to be flashing rhythmically, somehow connected to the movement of the surrounding crowd. A thought struck Lin Feng, and he said to Xuan Feng, "Senior Xuan Feng, the gemstones on these palace gates might be the key. Let's find a way to destroy them." Xuan Feng nodded, and the two immediately rushed towards the palace.
Su Ran and the Blood Shadow Sect woman remained where they were, continuing to fend off the crowd's attacks to buy time for Lin Feng and his companion. Lin Feng, wielding the Ice Spirit Spear, thrust it towards the palace gate, but the spear only left a shallow mark. Seeing this, Xuan Feng's staff shone brightly, unleashing a powerful golden beam of light that shot towards the gate. The gems on the gate flickered, seemingly resisting the attack.
Just then, several gigantic, illusory monsters suddenly rushed out of the crowd, wielding massive spiked clubs and charging towards Lin Feng and Xuan Feng. Lin Feng dodged to the side, his Ice Spirit Spear thrusting towards the monster's leg. The monster roared in pain. Xuan Feng then unleashed a light magic spell, attacking the monster's head. Under their combined assault, the monster gradually succumbed, collapsing to the ground and dissipating into a puff of smoke.
Taking advantage of this opening, Lin Feng once again attacked the gems on the palace gate with all his might, combining the power of ice spirit with the light power of Xuanfeng. Finally, one gem was shattered. With the shattering of this gem, the movements of the surrounding illusory crowd faltered, and the rhythm of their attack was disrupted.
Su Ran and the Blood Shadow Sect woman seized the opportunity and launched a fierce counterattack. The Blood Shadow Sect woman wielded her Blood Spirit Curved Blade, and the power of her Blood Spirit swept out like a surging tide, scattering the surrounding crowd. Su Ran, meanwhile, unleashed his powerful...
As the first gem shattered, the onslaught of the surrounding illusory crowd eased slightly, allowing Su Ran and the Blood Shadow Sect woman to seize the opportunity to launch a counterattack. Su Ran formed hand seals and chanted, "Ice Condensation Storm!" From her center, countless ice blades, accompanied by a biting wind, spread outwards like a tornado. The illusory crowd, struck by the ice blades, screamed in agony and vanished into wisps of smoke. The Blood Shadow Sect woman, meanwhile, moved like a ghost through the crowd; each swing of her Blood Spirit Scimitar unleashed a streak of crimson light, and wherever it touched, illusory figures fell to the ground.
Taking advantage of this lull, Lin Feng and Xuan Feng continued their attack on the gems atop the palace gate. Lin Feng channeled his ice elemental power into his spear, its tip gleaming with a blinding blue light, as he thrust it fiercely towards another gem. Xuan Feng assisted him, continuously casting light magic to weaken the gem's defenses. With a crack, yet another gem shattered under their combined attack, sending tremors through the entire ancient city.
As more gems shattered, the ancient city's landscape began to distort and warp. The illusory crowds gradually vanished, and the surrounding buildings began to crumble. Suddenly, the palace gates slowly opened, releasing an ancient and mysterious aura. Inside was a long corridor, its walls inlaid with shimmering crystals that illuminated the path ahead.
"It seems this palace might hold the key to breaking through illusions, or perhaps the secret of the Abyss of Illusions," Lin Feng said. The others nodded and cautiously entered the passage. The passage wasn't long, ending in a huge circular hall. In the center of the hall stood a stone platform, upon which rested an ancient book emitting a faint glow. The book's cover was covered with strange runes, subtly radiating a mysterious power.
As the group approached the stone platform, beams of light suddenly rose around the hall, trapping them within. Immediately afterward, several figures appeared in a corner of the hall. These figures, clad in ancient armor and wielding weapons, emanated powerful spiritual energy, clearly the spirits guarding this place.
"Outsiders, you have trespassed into forbidden territory. Today is your death day," one of the spirits said coldly. As soon as he finished speaking, several spirits charged towards the group. Lin Feng was the first to meet them, his Ice Spirit Spear flashing in his hand as he clashed with one of the spirits. Lin Feng realized that these spirits were extremely powerful; each attack carried a sharp spiritual force, and he had to fight with all his might.
Xuanfeng then used light magic to assist Lin Feng. "Guardian of Light!" A golden shield appeared around Lin Feng, enhancing his defense. Simultaneously, Xuanfeng cast "Rain of Light Arrows," sending golden arrows hurtling towards the other spirits. Su Ran, standing nearby, cast ice magic, attempting to freeze the spirits' movements. "Ice Prison!" A thick layer of ice suddenly appeared beneath one spirit's feet, firmly binding its legs.
The Blood Shadow Sect woman was equally resolute, wielding her Blood Spirit Scimitar, her Blood Spirit power burning like crimson flames. She charged towards a spirit, engaging it in a fierce one-on-one battle. The spirit's weapon was a longsword, each swing unleashing a sharp blade aura. The Blood Shadow Sect woman moved nimbly, skillfully dodging the attacks while searching for an opportunity to counterattack.
In the fierce battle, Lin Feng gradually discovered the attack patterns of these spirits. He parried their attacks while searching for openings. Finally, seizing a gap in their attack, he thrust out his Ice Spirit Spear like lightning, the tip striking the spirit's chest precisely. The spirit roared in anger, its body flashing with spiritual energy, but it couldn't withstand Lin Feng's fierce strike and vanished in a beam of light.
On Xuanfeng's side, the rain of light arrows continuously drained the spiritual energy of the spirits. One of the spirits, while dodging the arrows, accidentally stepped into an ice trap set by Su Ran. Su Ran seized the opportunity to use "Ice Cone Technique," sending several sharp ice cones rising from the ground and piercing the spirit. The spirit cried out in pain, its spiritual defenses weakening. Xuanfeng seized the opportunity, waving his staff and unleashing a powerful burst of light that blasted it away.
The battle between the Blood Shadow Sect woman and the spirit reached a fever pitch. Seizing an opening after the spirit's longsword slashed out, the Blood Shadow Sect woman darted forward, closing in. Her Blood Spirit Curved Blade pierced the spirit's waist, causing the spirit to roar in pain and retaliate with a slash at the Blood Shadow Sect woman. Unable to dodge in time, the Blood Shadow Sect woman was slashed on the arm, but she endured the pain and forcefully twisted her blade, destroying the spirit's spiritual core. The spirit then dissipated.
After dealing with the spirits, the light barrier disappeared. The group approached the stone platform, gazing at the ancient book that emitted a faint glow. Lin Feng reached out to pick up the book, and the instant his hand touched it, a powerful surge of information flooded his mind. Lin Feng saw information about the origins of the Illusionary Sea Abyss; this place had once been a mysterious...
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