Apprehension and Success

"Hmph, a trivial skill!" Molten Rock Demon Karum let out a low roar. The lava across his body boiled, and a violent, searing will of destruction burst forth from within him, burning away the approaching illusions like a furnace.

He strode forward, and the illusions tempting him with power, wealth, and beauty burst like bubbles before him. What he sought was absolute strength like that of the Blood Burning Yin God, strength capable of burning away the eight desolations. Such distractions could not disturb his heart.

Withered Bone Venerable was even calmer.

Three phantom White Bone Divine Generals appeared around him, emitting the law aura of desolation and death. Any desire illusion that approached, whether joy or sorrow, love or hatred, lost its color the instant it touched this domain, as if scoured by time. It rapidly turned gray-white and decayed before finally dissipating into nothingness.

His gaze was empty, as though everything in the world, including desire itself, was nothing more than bones destined to rot.

Heart-Corroding Poison Empress covered her mouth and chuckled softly, seven-colored poisonous miasma spreading around her.

The tempting illusions twisted and warped within the miasma. She seemed to be enjoying a series of amusing plays, utterly at ease.

Bal, however, seemed to be struggling.

Blood energy churned around him as he forcibly battered the illusions. Scenes of brotherly bonds, the agony of betrayal, and the fear and madness he had buried after murdering his brother flashed endlessly before his eyes, battering his not-yet-stabilized mind. His eyes reddened, and beastlike growls escaped his throat. He could only endure through sheer savagery, yet he was not dragged into ruin by the illusions.

Thousand Faces performed the worst.

The light and shadow across his body twisted and flickered violently, as if his signal were unstable. Different desire