Rogue used Reincarnation Origin Essence to grant the players power of an extremely high level, intending to use it against the Lord of the End and the other Extinguishers.
However, before this immense power could cause The End any trouble, it first caused the players themselves no small amount of trouble.
Fortunately, the chaos did not continue indefinitely.
After experiencing the power of "Reincarnation Annihilation," many players no longer remained fixated on it. They had merely been affected by the Confusion Flame and become curious about it.
Moreover, as one of the highest-level powers in this world, Reincarnation Annihilation seemed to have an effect on the Confusion Flame as well.
Whenever the players cast this skill, they also counteracted some of the flames to a certain extent.
Without more flames merging into them, some players began to regain their senses. At Li Miao and the others' reminders, they took out their Kindling weapons and dispelled the lingering effects.
"So, this Confusion Flame makes people keep going down mental rabbit holes and thinking—"
After this incident, everyone understood the Confusion Flame's effect on living beings.
It also matched the description of the Era of Confusion from Spirit Candle's backstory.
[----Wisdom and folly were hopelessly entangled. Thus, the world fell into confusion, yearning for itself----]
"What a strange era—"
Brother Mangzi could not help but sigh.
Then, without wasting any time, they quickly gathered the other players, found their bearings, and headed toward the Eternal Altar.
This journey was strangely quiet—so calm that it felt abnormal.
There were no End Insectoids or Time Worms. The players even felt somewhat uneasy about it.
"Not only weren't we scattered after being interrupted by The End's power this time, but we haven't even seen the shadow of a single insectoid or worm—how strange—"
"Could they