This was not an illusion, but a change Chen Yi had undergone due to the influence of the abyss.
If Chen Yi had been in a normal state, he might have avoided Futuo Monk Li and continuously damaged the Bronze Hall through hit-and-run tactics.
That was more in line with what a mage should do.
But a different voice appeared in Chen Yi's mind.
I've already achieved decent results. As long as I stall the enemy...
No. Since the system side dared to ambush me, they should be prepared to lose flesh.
The Bronze Hall might not be able to stay, since there are too many powerful people above it. But if there's only one...
Chen Yi was tired.
Extremely, unbearably tired.
After high-intensity combat, he had kept fleeing while maintaining the Three Spirits Unity Sacrifice, burning away his own life as his Essence, Qi, and Spirit were continuously consumed.
This caused a certain subconscious impulse to be infinitely magnified.
Because Chen Yi could not be bothered to think about why.
In the end, only one thought remained in Chen Yi's mind.
Kill him.
As a result, Chen Yi was now even sharper and more imposing.
His killing intent could not be concealed at all.
This was not his alter ego.
Rank 7 was a complete unity. A Rank 7 alter ego would not form so easily.
These were merely latent thoughts being acted upon.
How to act was still Chen Yi's will.
The flames were merely responding to Chen Yi's will.
Dozens of blazing swords left translucent trails in midair that lingered for a long time.
Futuo Monk Li darted several times, brushing past the blazing swords.
While evading, his scalpel precisely dismembered several Sun-Chasing Fierce Wolves that had appeared after burning through space.
But the fierce wolves, which