Xuanzhenzi was in the back row, and his cyan palm print shattered the light patterns behind him that were trying to reconstitute themselves. However, he only had a little spiritual power left in his body, and each palm strike felt heavier than the last.
They passed through layer after layer of illusory arrays, each layer more complex and strange than the last.
In the final illusory array, David saw his own fear—the shattered void, the falling figure of Mr. Shi, and the disappearing silhouette of Sonya.
The scenes are very realistic; every detail feels like a real memory.
The impact of that chaotic power caused his soul to shake violently. He bit his tongue, and the sweet taste of blood momentarily brought him back to consciousness.
But he could feel his willpower continuing to erode, and every time he broke through the illusion array, his soul was affected.
He knew that if this continued, they would all die here.
“Old Xuan! Xue Lan! Retreat three zhang behind me!”
David raised the Dragon Slayer Sword high, condensing the power of chaos within his body to the greatest extent, and gray light condensed on the sword as if it were a real substance.
He did not try to destroy the illusion array, but instead attempted to forcibly tear the spatial barrier of this gap.
His gaze penetrated through the layers of the illusion array, and through his chaotic power perception, he faintly sensed the aura of the Underworld Abyss outside.
It was a unique cold and dampness of Yin energy that seeped through an extremely subtle spatial crack several feet away.
“open!”
The Dragon Slayer Sword slashed fiercely, squeezing the space origin force to the limit, and a huge gray-white crack was forcibly opened in the void.
The edges of the crack emitted a sharp, piercing sound like metal being split. The world seemed to stop for a moment, then streams of Yin energy poured in like a flood, bringing with it the unique cold and dampness of the Underworld Abyss.
The yin energy contained a familiar aura, belonging to the abyss of the underworld, like a bridge connecting this remote space with the real world outside.
“Run!”
A metallic taste rose in David’s throat. He didn’t swallow it, letting blood drip from the corner of his mouth. He didn’t bother wiping it, and with his remaining strength, he pushed Youlan out of the gap.
Jiang Xuelan followed closely, and Xuanzhenzi was last. He looked back as he jumped out of the gap.
The bone puppets drew closer behind them, and countless grey-white bone claws slowly descended amidst dark purple light patterns, like tentacles from the abyss.
Then the crack suddenly closed behind them, isolating the dark purple light on the other side, leaving only the Yin energy of the Underworld Abyss and the dark red mineral light to envelope them once again.
The four of them landed on the rocky ground at the junction of the seventh and eighth floors, gasping for breath.
Yin energy flowed slowly around, and ghost fire flickered in the distance; everything returned to normal.
Youlan curled up on the ground, shaking all over, tears streaming down her face.
Jiang Xuelan reached out and pulled him into her arms, then patted his back gently.
Xuanzhenzi sat on the ground, his back against the stone wall, his eyes closed and panting, too weak to even speak.
David knelt on one knee, the Dragon Slayer Sword stuck in the ground, supporting his almost exhausted body.
His spiritual power was almost exhausted, his soul was affected, and his mind was still buzzing, as if there were countless crickets chirping in his ears.
But a smile crossed his lips—the crack was no longer an incomprehensible mystery.
He had seen its essence and knew what was inside.
He stood up and turned towards the crack.
It still stood quietly on the rock surface, as black as ink, with edges as smooth as a mirror, no different from before, as if nothing had ever happened.
But David knew that things were different now.
FAQ Novel
Q: What is David’s immediate problem in this chapter?
A: David’s vision and perception are being heavily influenced and distorted by intricate patterns and illusions.
Q: How does David manage to counteract the illusions?
A: He circulates ‘chaos power’ within his body, which he uses to shatter the layers of illusionary barriers.
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