At the top of the 17th floor, Lin Xu swung his sword and chopped off the neck of the last minotaur blocking his way, then kicked the huge minotaur corpse away.
Then he rushed up the stairs and into the 18th level of the ruins cave.
This cave is much larger than the previous ones, and you can't even see the top of the cave.
But only a single beam of light descended from the center of the cave, illuminating a very small area.
The phantom appeared, and the blue flame reignited.
The atmosphere between Lin Xu and Mei Ying was quite subtle, and neither of them said much.
The phantom raised its hand, and three illusory figures appeared in front of the flames.
"Adventurer, please make your choice!"
Phantom was clearly too lazy to say anything more, and simply explained to Lin Xu in a low voice.
However, Lin Xu sensed that Phantom's tone contained an barely suppressed excitement, as if she was hiding something.
This woman must have some other scheme in mind.
The fact that the Phantom can perform such actions within the ruins must mean that it is acting within the rules of the ruins.
In other words, if the Phantom's actions contain any hidden traps, they will also increase the difficulty of the ruins, ultimately making the rewards for clearing the ruins even higher.
Although Lin Xu was wary of the Phantom, he didn't really have many choices. Once he stepped into the ruins, he would have to face the Phantom's test.
Moreover, even though the Phantom is incredibly mysterious, this ruin is still only available to beginners.
He felt that with his trump cards up his sleeve, he couldn't be without any chance of winning.
So Lin Xu didn't say much and went directly to the phantom to begin his third choice.
This time, the illusory realm does indeed seem a bit different.
In the first illusory vision, Lin Xu actually saw the shape of Earth.
As he solidified this illusion, it seemed that he had successfully returned to his previous life on Earth and regained his former identity.
Using the knowledge he gained in the island world, he began to change and advance Earth's technology.
He eventually succeeded in opening a spatial passage between Earth and the island world, becoming the first island lord.
After that, he continued to advance technology and lead the development of the earth, which has brought about earth-shattering changes to the original world.
All of this was merely the starting point of his career.
Lin Xu was lost in this illusion for a moment before he finally managed to look away and turn to the next phantom.
In this illusory image, Lin Xu, just like in the previous illusions, ascended to the peak of the island world.
He not only became the first island lord, but also acquired power, wealth, knowledge, and mastered even more advanced rules.
From then on, he could modify the island world as he pleased, making it whatever he wanted it to be.
Lin Xu was captivated by the phantom for a while, and then he looked at the third phantom.
Although he was not very clear-headed at the moment, he could still understand that the phantom corresponded to his ultimate wish.
Within the illusory image, he can see what he desires most in his heart.
And the third phantom was exactly as he had predicted.
Within this phantom, he created an absolutely safe, infinitely vast world-class island.
Meanwhile, Peach Blossom, White Bluebird, and the other women were all living on the island, wandering around with him every day, seeking pleasure and entertainment.
Even so, his world continued to expand every day, growing infinitely larger, with increasingly abundant resources and ever-increasing power.
He eventually became the ruler of the Infinite Islands.
The three illusory figures were so realistic that Lin Xu was truly captivated this time.
Meanwhile, the phantom who had been secretly observing Lin Xu's illusions was also looking at those illusions in astonishment:
"I activated the equipment at maximum power, violating some of the ruins' rules to peer into this man's mind, and I actually witnessed such an astonishing scene?"
"This isn't just the man's most superficial desire; the scale of it has actually reached this level?"
"Then how greedy and full of desire must this man truly be inside!"
This was the first time Phantom had ever seen such a grand ultimate wish, and she was also shocked by the world in Lin Xu's heart.
At the same time, she was also a little confused about the first illusion that Lin Xu had awakened.
It seemed to be another world, somewhat similar to the human world, but with subtle differences.
Could this man really imagine a world out of thin air and then fantasize about becoming king in that world?
Phantom couldn't understand Lin Xu's thinking, but she also felt that Lin Xu was extremely dangerous.
If this man hadn't fallen into her hands, who knows how much trouble he would have caused in the future!
Thinking this, Phantom smiled smugly again.
"Despite your extreme caution, you still fell into my trap! This illusion is different from the previous ones; it contains a soul-binding elixir! With this elixir present, our souls will temporarily merge. I don't believe you can remain conscious under my soul-binding attack!"
Lin Xu was indeed deeply immersed in a soul illusion at this moment.
He forgot his origins and became completely immersed in the world of illusion.
Under the influence of his will, his three superficial ultimate desires have merged, and the three worlds have become one, allowing him to be satisfied to the extreme in the illusion.
At this moment, he was embracing the white bluebird, enjoying a huge peach that Taoyao had given him after he grew up.
However, his instincts told him that something was wrong with the world.
Why did he return to Earth?
Didn't I time travel?
Has he forgotten something?
In his subconscious, his vigilance never actually disappeared.
This anomaly directly awakened him, allowing his will to recover at a slow yet firm pace.
"No! I'm being tested! I'm going to reject all options!"
Lin Xu was suddenly jolted.
He remembered the hint he had left behind.
At that moment, he barely thought about it, directly leaving the two beautiful women beside him, stretching out his hands, and beginning to tear apart the world before him.
"How could such a simple fantasy satisfy my ambition! What I truly crave is endless exploration and development; a universe is merely a tiny starting point!"
This ambition burned within Lin Xu, and he felt his spiritual strength greatly increase.
His power to tear the world apart grew stronger, and the illusionary world shattered before his eyes for the third time in the next moment.
But he lay on the ground, with a blank-faced phantom beneath him.
The last bit of clothing covering the Phantom's body was completely torn apart in the struggle.
The woman's beautiful body was completely exposed to Lin Xu's eyes.
Phantom's face flushed slightly, but she maintained a cold expression as she stared into Lin Xu's eyes:
"Adventurer, didn't I remind you that you absolutely had to make a choice?"
Lin Xu chuckled, not getting up from Phantom, but continuing to shamelessly admire the female demon's body:
"That kind of illusory world is too shallow and insignificant to move me. Naturally, I'm too lazy to make that choice."
"Excessive greed is the beginning of destruction, humanity. You have made a choice that will bring you pain!"
The alluring and seductive expression on Phantom's face vanished.
At this moment, her face was filled with undisguised arrogance and haughtiness, along with a hint of domineering mockery.
"Human, if you dare to lie on me again, you'll be waiting for your will to be reaped by the merciless scythe of your soul!"
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