When the four arrived at the ground level of the Chaos Realm via the spiral staircase, the scene before them left everyone wearing an unnatural expression. It differed far too greatly from what they had imagined the Chaos Realm to be.
As the eruption point of Void Erosion, the Chaos Realm should have been a complete mess. Yet what lay before them was a vibrant, flourishing scene. Gray void matter peacefully alternated with the lush green vegetation around it, without the slightest sense of incongruity.
"An illusion made real... It seems the Pupil Technique Master Azathoth chose was the once-renowned Starry Eyes? If I were Azathoth, I would have made the same choice. After all, in terms of strength, there were even more powerful Death Spirits like Great Emperor Dongji. But when it came to illusion formations alone, Starry Eyes was the foremost master. The effect on large-scale warfare would be exceptionally significant."
Yu Ming reached out and touched a vibrant tree beside him. He sliced open its bark with his fingernail, and fresh green sap immediately flowed out. Every sensation was identical to reality.
They were indeed standing within a real forest—the Whispering Woods located behind the Sacred Mountain of Chaos.
"It's truly unbelievable. It's exactly the same as the Chaos Realm from over four thousand years ago, before it suffered any destruction."
Yu Ming looked at the trees before him and the occasional three-winged birds circling among the branches. It was as though memories had been awakened within him, and rare emotion flickered in his eyes.
"The greatest issue with an illusion made real is not how lifelike these scenes are, but the many triggers here that can drag you deeper into the illusion. You might kick a stone while walking, have your attention drawn to it, lower