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Chapter 659: The Colorful Illusion, Starry Sky Mirage, and the Lost Heaven
Chapter 659: The Colorful Illusion, Starry Sky Mirage, and the Lost Heaven
"Luo Chen, do you wish to join my Alchemy Hall?"
The enthusiastic invitation entered his ears, and he felt a warm smile in his gaze, but Luo Chen's mind was filled with chaos.
A burst of violent energy suddenly emerged.
After cultivating for a hundred years, he had once stood above countless others, and even retreated unscathed from the sacred land of the Feathered Race. He felt confident in his ability to contend with even Nascent Soul True Persons.
Yet now, a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator dared to speak of recruiting him!
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
With a single sword strike, he could sever the tranquility.
As Luo Chen's eyes became increasingly intense, countless voices seemed to echo in his ears.
"Little Luo, at this moment, it's like that time and that time again!" Qin Liangchen's voice rang out.
But when Luo Chen turned to look at the man standing beside the wealthy elder, the man remained silent.
At this moment, was it the same as back then? Luo Chen asked himself.
"You're a smart person, let's end this matter here!" Miao Wen's voice sounded.
He had always been clever, making quick decisions, even if they turned out to be wrong in hindsight. But at the time, they were undoubtedly correct.
Now, how could he be smart and yet make a foolish mistake?
"President, I'll wait for me in Danxia."
"Luo Dao, I'll trouble you with the matters concerning Li's family."
"Luo Chen..."
"Azure Lord..."
A series of voices, like a tide, initially faint but gradually growing louder, thundered in his ears, causing Luo Chen's soul to tremble.
Just then, Mi Shu Hua's voice entered his ears once more.
"Luo Chen, do you wish to join my Alchemy Hall?"
Facing the sinister gaze, Luo Chen slowly lifted his head, took a deep breath, and then slightly bowed.
The sinister look faded, and the wealthy elder burst into hearty laughter.
"He who understands the times is a hero, Luo Chen, you won't regret today's choice!"
Amidst the booming laughter, his figure began to dissipate.
Luo Chen watched this scene quietly, his body slightly trembling.
Yes, he did not regret it!
If he were always regretting, he wouldn't have made it to this point.
down the past, no matter how ugly and dirty it was, no matter how he had humbled himself, he never regretted it.
No matter how high his current cultivation realm, no matter how splendid his surroundings, it couldn't hide the fact that his path had once been filled with mud.
Only by facing the past, accepting the ugliness within, could he continue forward.
When Luo Chen decided to change the past, he awoke from the pain, slowly blinking.
The scene before him, where was the small city with the bright moon, where was the Danxia night view?
It was just the vast starry sky, and he was alone, walking within it.
Floating in the starry sky.
Luo Chen opened his mouth and spat out.
A black chess piece fell into his palm.
In the stillness, the black chess piece turned into a handful of ashes.
The Rotten Wood Black Chess Piece, which had protected him all this time, had finally reached its end.
Luo Chen was not surprised by this.
During the attack of the ancient beast's dark energy in the Ghost Immortal Tower, the Rotten Wood Black Chess Piece had been damaged.
And when he stepped into this starry sky, the terrifying illusion that left him without any reaction, not even the strength to resist, caused the Rotten Wood Black Chess Piece to quietly shatter.
Before its shattering, the years of cultivation allowed it to send Luo Chen a final warning.
This warning, in the memory of Luo Chen's heart, extracted by Miao Wen in the Eastern Wilderness Yuan Magnetic Valley, reached its peak, stirring up chaos within Luo Chen.
Because of this, Luo Chen made the right choice in the final trial.
Respecting history, believing that it was his successful and correct path.
Not regretting, thinking of changing everything in the illusion.
Moreover, how could he change it? And how should he change it?
Rejecting Mi Shu Hua's invitation, his youthful passion and unyielding pride? If he had done that, he would have died under their sinister methods.
Just as killing Mi Li, Miao Wen would have seized the opportunity to rise.
Rejecting Sima Huiniang, was that the right choice? It wasn't necessarily so!
When he spared Yan Leizi, the other party would definitely seek revenge. So, ignoring the pressure from the other party's Golden Core father, killing him forcefully was the right choice.
Just like on the Inviting Moon Island, boldly killing Yan Nantian instead of keeping him by his side, was the right choice to prevent future troubles!
"My heart is clear as a mirror, and all my actions are correct!"
Luo Chen smiled and waved his hand.
The black ashes in his hand scattered and fell into the starry sky.
Only at this moment did he have the energy to observe this 'starry sky'.
In the endless black space, only thousands of stars hung high above.
Starlight showered down on him, previously dim but now dazzling.
Looking at those stars and the starlight on his body, Luo Chen pondered.
"The illusion, it's born from this."
"And this illusion, it's completely different from what I've seen in the past."
Not seeking beauty or brightness, nor being tempted by wealth, power, or status, but instead, they peer into the ugliness within people's hearts, forcing them to face their past and attempt to change history, lest they fall into that darkness and never awaken.
"Truly extraordinary and unfathomable!"
Guan Xiaoping exclaimed, looking at the wood plate on his chest.
It was the Nourishing Wood Plate, where Han Zhan resided.
At this moment, the surroundings were silent, and it was unclear if they had hidden or entered a different illusion. Looking around, he couldn't see Ding Yi or the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave.
As they were about to leave the skeletal remains of the Xuanwu Black Tortoise, the three of them were forced to separate.
"I wonder if we'll end up in the same place after leaving?"
Luo Chen thought for a moment and took a step forward, his pace unwavering.
This illusion was not something that a cultivator with a slightly wavering will could easily resist.
But Luo Chen, with his wealth of experience, had developed a strong resistance.
At this moment, even without the protection of the rotten chessboard, his firm resolve remained unaffected, and he continued on his path.
As he moved forward, the illusion continued to change.
From the initial visual temptations to the later enticing delicacies that made one's mouth water, fragrant scents filling their noses, and even their ears were filled with demonic sounds and heavenly melodies.
Luo Chen remained unaffected, but his heart was filled with increasing wonder.
The environment created in this starry sky was truly remarkable!
Their eyes, ears, mouth, and heart were all targeted, and one wrong step could lead to their downfall.
Only those with unwavering determination could resist and move forward.
Even someone as strong as himself, who was also skilled in eye illusions, almost succumbed to this illusion at first contact.
Moreover, Luo Chen could tell that the power of this illusion was on par with his own cultivation realm, not exceeding it by much, just right.
"The owner of this starry sky illusion, 'Forget Heaven,' is truly extraordinary and commands respect."
Luo Chen marveled, his footsteps quickening, and the starlight ahead gradually formed a path.
Looking up, he saw a glowing exit at the end of the starry path, faintly visible.
Luo Chen's spirit soared, ignoring the alluring sights and sounds behind him, the faint fragrance in the air. He took a leap and entered that exit.
...
"This is..."
In the quiet palace, Luo Chen turned back, looking at the exit.
On it, three words were written.
【Forget Heaven】
"Is this starry sky illusion called Forget Heaven?"
Luo Chen pondered, his gaze sweeping the interior of the not-so-small palace.
It was more like a giant stone house than a palace.
Underneath the stone house, array patterns were engraved, through which spiritual energy flowed from the outside world, then along those patterns, creating a powerful flow.
This place was clearly the origin of the cyclone channel.
After passing through the starry sky illusion, 'Forget Heaven,' and the skeletal remains of the Xuanwu Black Tortoise, Luo Chen finally emerged into the mountain and sea realm.
A large amount of spiritual energy from the outside world was also drawn into this place.
At this moment, the stone house was filled with dense spiritual energy, at least at the fourth stage or above, as far as Luo Chen could tell.
If it wasn't being constantly transported, it would be too violent, and it was definitely an extremely high-quality cultivation ground.
But with the violence, it was just right! Luo Chen's eyes shone with satisfaction. With his current physique and the assistance of array formations, he might be able to slightly restore his spiritual energy.
Despite consuming a supreme-grade True Flame Pill every day during his previous month-long journey in the Sea of Oblivion, it still greatly depleted his cultivation.
His second-grade Nascent Soul Pill had dimmed significantly.
However, before adjusting his breath, Luo Chen did two things.
He checked the Nourishing Wood Plate.
"Senior?"
From within, a voice as usual reached his ears.
"I'm here."
It seemed Han Zhan was safe and sound.
Luo Chen looked at the Nourishing Wood Plate, its spiritual light dimmed by half, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
Without asking about the other party's situation, this illusion was too mysterious, and it could easily stir up the ugliness in one's heart.
Asking too much would be impolite.
After that, Luo Chen infused his divine consciousness into the two spirit beast bags.
"How are you two doing?"
"Master, what's wrong?"
"Master, do you need help?"
Black King and Tianxuan's voices reached his ears, both sounding like they hadn't encountered any trouble.
Luo Chen furrowed his brows, "Didn't you encounter any illusions?"
Both demons replied in the negative.
Luo Chen glanced once more in the direction of Li Wangtian.
Why weren't these two demon beasts affected?
Was it a racial difference, or was it because they were enslaved, losing their independence, and thus the starlit illusion didn't target them?
No one answered Luo Chen.
Luo Chen didn't press further, but his thoughts lingered on the matter.
He took out the Sealing God Compass and set up the Lan Yun Secret Mist Formation in the corner, then sat down cross-legged to meditate.
The raging spiritual energy around him surged and dissipated.
Luo Chen grunted and forcibly began to absorb and refine it.
In the past, he would have never dared to do this.
But now, with his Primordial Fourth Stage physique, he felt capable of withstanding this violent spiritual energy.
And indeed, it was so.
A large amount of spiritual energy entered his body, first filtered by the blood membrane condensed by the source power, and then continuously refined as it circulated through his meridians.
When it reached his Dantian, it had already become gentle and calm.
Even though the quality was inferior to that of the normal refinement outside, this portion of spiritual power didn't enter his Lifebound Golden Core, but instead restored his second Yuan Dan.
"Wait a little longer!"
"If they don't come out, I'll leave on my own."
...
Half a day later, the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave emerged from the entrance.
Luo Chen dispelled the formation, feeling refreshed as he stepped out.
"Cave Master, are you alright?"
The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave's complexion was somewhat pale, but his eyes were exceptionally bright. He nodded at Luo Chen.
"I'm fine."
Then, he walked to the side and took out a shell-shaped treasure from his storage bag.
Infusing it with spiritual power, the shell expanded continuously.
"I plan to regulate my breath and restore my spiritual power. Please keep watch, fellow Daoist."
Luo Chen nodded and watched as the other stepped into the shell.
After the shell closed, the surrounding spiritual energy washed over it, and strands of visible spiritual energy seeped into it.
"An interesting treasure."
Luo Chen muttered and turned his gaze to the starlit entrance.
Ding Yi had been delayed for too long.
He puckered his lips and extended his Qi Armor, strolling within the stone palace.
After walking for a while, Luo Chen's footsteps halted beside a stone pillar.
"This architectural style... I don't recall ever seeing it before."
His fingers caressed the bas-relief on the stone pillar, and Luo Chen's brows furrowed slightly.
Carved on it was a three-headed demon beast, its color indiscernible, but its expression was incredibly ferocious.
He had never seen such a demon beast in the records of the Eastern Wilderness or the Northern Sea.
"Senior, do you recognize this thing?"
Han Zhan's voice echoed faintly, "I don't recognize it, nor have I ever seen it. It doesn't resemble the demons of the Mountain and Sea Realm."
"What about the others?"
Luo Chen's gaze swept across the other stone pillars in the hall, each adorned with various carvings.
Numerous exotic beasts, each with their unique charm.
Han Zhan remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "I don't recognize them either."
Even Han Zhan, who had seen and experienced so much, was unfamiliar with these creatures, causing Luo Chen to approach the upcoming task with even greater caution.
"Refining Void True Lord, this Demon Annihilation Land... the owner of this place in their previous life was probably not from the Mountain and Sea Realm!"
Luo Chen murmured.
Just then, a flash of light emanated from the entrance.
Luo Chen abruptly turned his head, and a pair of cunning and cruel eyes met his gaze.
But in just an instant, the gaze dissipated, transforming into a dazed expression.
"Fellow Daoist Ding?" Luo Chen took a step back and asked in a deep voice.
Ding Yi looked around in a daze, then suddenly shook his head vigorously, covering his head and emitting a pained sound.
Luo Chen became even more vigilant, and a faint sound of sword resonance emanated from the sword case on his back.
Just as Luo Chen was about to make a move, Ding Yi's trembling body slowly calmed down.
"I'm fine. It's just that the illusion injured my soul, and the pain is unbearable."
Ding Yi gestured with his hand, signaling Luo Chen not to attack, and then found a corner with slightly weaker spiritual energy and sat down cross-legged.
Luo Chen frowned, his mind replaying the cunning and cruel gaze that the other had revealed upon entering the hall.
That wasn't Ding Yi's gaze! Luo Chen was on guard, his body unconsciously moving towards the entrance of the hall.
With everyone gathered, it was time to explore this Demon Annihilation Land and search for the Five Elements Lotus Platform.
He turned to look at the two of them, then firmly opened the door.
Whoosh!
A gust of wind blew in, carrying with it a rusted aura and endless sharpness.
In just a glance, Luo Chen was stunned by the scene before him.
Towering peaks, like inverted longswords piercing the clouds, stretched forward endlessly.
Luo Chen murmured,
"Here, is it still the lifeless Sinking Sea?"
(End of Chapter)
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