The Knife-Stabbing Prince

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What Qin Yi saw in his illusion... is a little embarrassing to talk about.

This is a special illusion formed by the combination of witchcraft and the Yin Illusion Sand of this place. In fact, normally speaking, it can completely trap the soul of a cultivator at the Cloud Ascension level in the vast space, making it impossible for them to return.

However, Qin Yi had the Liusu, which easily resisted the soul-binding effect, leaving only the most primitive hallucinogenic effect of the formation. Whether he could break the illusion depended on his willpower.

If one's willpower is weak, they will fall into a delusional state and cannot wake up, requiring someone to rescue them. Liusu was quite at ease; it was unlikely that Qin Yi would lack even this much willpower. However, Liusu was resisting the effects of the Yin Illusion Sand and had no idea what Qin Yi was seeing at this moment.

The first thing Qin Yi saw was Minghe.

This represents his deepest, most hidden desires.

Qin Yi himself never imagined that he had such deep feelings for Minghe... He had always thought it was just a youthful delusion that had turned into an obsession...

He never imagined... Minghe was the first and most beautiful woman he had ever seen since he set foot in this world. Although this perception was later challenged in various ways, the imprint left by that first impression was hard to erase.

Perhaps when someone suddenly asks you who the most beautiful woman in your heart is, you might blurt out Minghe, even though a closer analysis might not be the case.

Minghe was also the first time he had ever seen a female cultivator who was high above and far away. As Liusu said, the desire to see Immortal Falling to the Mortal World was the most subconscious desire for conquest in a man's heart.

Qin Yi never considered why a brief, ambiguous encounter in the ancient tomb had led him to make such a bold statement about one day conquering the heavens and embracing the stars. Logically, his romantic feelings hadn't even awakened yet, so where did such strong thoughts come from? Yet, the reason these thoughts arose so naturally was because of that desire for conquest.

Minghe is also the only woman he has never been in a relationship with, and of all the women he has had an ambiguous relationship with.

Unable to obtain what one desires, one tosses and turns in bed, a truly unforgettable experience.

Therefore, the deepest thought seen in the illusion is Minghe.

The Minghe I see now is still sitting alone by the mountain stream, meditating. The stream water ripples slightly, wetting her Daoist robe, and her exquisite figure is faintly visible.

Qin Yi subconsciously walked over, but just as he was about to touch Minghe, he suddenly realized something.

How could Minghe possibly be seen at a time like this?

I was clearly venturing into the Blood Netherworld with Cheng Cheng and Qing Jun, so where did this Ming River and mountain stream come from?

Break them all!

With a "clang," as if glass were shattering, the scene before him scattered in pieces. The Minghe disappeared, as did the mountain stream. Before him stood Qing Jun and Cheng Cheng, looking at him with concern. All around was a secluded valley with flowing black gauze, and Wooden Figure was collecting sand.

This is the second level of the illusion, the most dangerous time.

Because under normal circumstances, people would think that this is the end of the illusion and that what they are seeing now is the reality, so they become completely lost in it and can never wake up.

Qin Yi initially thought so too, so he asked, "When I fell into the illusion just now, was someone else attacking me?"

Both women smiled and said, "No."

In reality, the response he received was exactly what he was hoping to hear. Normally, no matter how you ask, the answer will be flawless. For example, if you ask what secret to use as a code, it will definitely match, because it reflects his own inner thoughts.

Qin Yi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's strange, no one should be watching us..."

Li Qingjun said, "Because you were once so powerful that you intimidated the Eight Sects, they must be afraid now."

Well, this was Qin Yi's subconscious feeling of slight pride, which manifested in the illusion.

He then feigned modesty, saying, "Not at all, the most important thing is to make your arrogant Senior Brother admit defeat..."

Li Qingjun blushed and smiled, "Do you want to go back inside in front of them after you leave?"

Of course I want to... Qin Yi glanced at Cheng Cheng, only to see that Cheng Cheng was also blushing. "I want to join too."

This was undoubtedly his deepest dream, Qin Yi was overjoyed, but then suddenly paused.

This is not right. Of course, this is what I expect, but how could you say it like this on your own initiative? Are you still Cheng Cheng?

He tentatively asked again, "Really together?"

Cheng Cheng blushed and said, "Yeah, and she also wears a collar."

Wearing a collar? Of course I think so, but it would be a miracle if you spoke so honestly in front of Qing Jun! Qin Yi immediately realized that this conversation reflected his expectations and could not possibly be the real Cheng Cheng.

You must not indulge in the most beautiful dreams and deceive yourself. You must face reality, my friend!

"You're not Cheng Cheng at all, and you're still trying to fool me? Die!"

"Bang!" The illusion shattered completely.

When Qin Yi finally saw what was happening, he was already swinging his staff at a Witcher carrying a snake-shaped Serpent Staff with Spike Cone, Witcher was still dodging Qing Jun's spear...

The Witcher twisted his body with all his might, and the Spike Cone flew up, blocking the Wolf Tooth Club.

With a loud "bang," the Spike Cone was knocked far away. The Witcher hastily summoned his Law Treasure while dodging, but it was no match for Qin Yi's immense strength. He was smashed so hard that his internal organs churned, and he fell straight towards Zheng Yunyi.

Qin Yi followed closely, unleashing a furious strike with his staff. "Die!"

But halfway through, Qin Yi abruptly stopped his momentum, and Qing Jun and Cheng Cheng, who had rushed over from both sides, were also stunned.

The Witcher collapsed into Zheng Yunyi's arms, a sword tip protruding from his chest. Zheng Yunyi smiled and said, "Junior Brother Qin, hold your hand. I have something to say."

Qin Yi was both amused and exasperated. "You really are a Backstabbing Prince, Senior Brother Zheng..."

The Witcher made a "hoarse" sound and laboriously turned his head to look at Zheng Yunyi. Zheng Yunyi stretched out his left hand and snapped his neck with a "crack".

At the same time, Rainbow Light appeared in my palm.

It seemed that he was directly absorbing energy from the Witcher, Zheng Yunyi's cultivation at the second level of the Cloud Ascension Realm visibly began to break through, advancing all the way to the sixth level before stopping.

Just like Xian Yun before him, the Witcher's flesh and blood were rapidly absorbed by the ground, slowly withering away until his entire body dissolved and disappeared.

Zheng Yunyi was still smiling, but Qin Yi and the other two felt a growing chill in their hearts.

Liusu's voice came. "This is a secret technique of energy transfer, which cannot be sustained for long, only lasting for twelve hours. If you refine it afterward, you can retain a small portion."

It's not so bad if it can't last; it would be terrifying if it could absorb and upgrade itself like this. Qin Yi sighed and asked in a deep voice, "Senior Brother Zheng used his sword to ambush his own people again, just to absorb his energy?"

"Of course, there are many reasons." Zheng Yunyi smiled slightly. "Junior Brother Qin, how about we cooperate?"

Qin Yi shook his head. "I have no interest in cooperating with you."

"I know you'd rather kill me," Zheng Yunyi laughed. "I tried to kill you, and I even tried to kill your woman..."

Qin Yi felt a stinging pain from the gazes on both sides, and quickly changed the subject. "Since you know our conflict is irreconcilable, why are you talking about cooperation?"

"Because of what's going on here, I don't want them to succeed, and neither do you. That's the basis for our cooperation. Is our personal grudge more important than this?" Zheng Yunyi smiled. "Even if you could kill me and search my soul to find out everything, it wouldn't be as valuable as having me as an inside agent causing trouble."

Qin Yi had to admit this, though he wouldn't show it on his face. He simply said expressionlessly, "I can't trust you, and we can't cooperate."

Zheng Yunyi straightened up, took out a folding fan, and clapped it against his palm, as if he was organizing his thoughts.

After a long pause, he said, "You should be able to tell that this so-called newcomer to the Scheming Sect is actually a great sorcerer."

Qin Yi asked, "Is this a newly recruited Rogue Cultivator from the Scheming Sect? Or a representative cooperating with the Witch God Sect?"

"They are expelled from the Witch God Sect, and they share a similar fate with our Scheming Sect to some extent," Zheng Yunyi said. "Coincidentally, their conflict with the Witch God Sect is also a difference in ideology, not to the point of extermination, so it's not too taboo for us to take them in."

Qin Yi nodded. "I see."

"For Master, this is a brilliant idea to rapidly expand the Scheming Sect, but for me, it's the beginning of a significant decline in my status. You know, I'd even dare to lay a hand on someone like you or me, a fellow disciple, let alone an outsider like this who can't even be considered a fellow disciple." Zheng Yunyi suddenly laughed again, "At least I still have some respect for you as a fellow disciple, and I haven't personally killed you, but what are they anyway?"

Qin Yi chuckled but did not answer.

If you've got the guts, come and kill me yourself! I'd have smashed you to pieces long ago. The only reason you're still alive is because you haven't faced me head-on, okay?

"The Witch God Sect was searching for something called Blood-Chilling Nether Marrow, while these people wanted to summon High Antiquity demon. These two things were in conflict, so they were expelled. Ironically, after being expelled, they were like stray dogs and even started fighting each other over some kind of Saint Jade. In the end, the jade was shattered, and someone ran away with a fragment, and they can't be found anywhere."

Qin Yi touched the ring, becoming more and more interested as he listened. "And then?"

Zheng Yunyi stopped speaking and instead said, "You tell me first whether you want to cooperate. Junior Brother Qin is a man of his word. As long as you say you want to cooperate, I will tell you everything I know."

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