Yi Yun Faces Qianshui

"Today is the final group competition, the last one! The Team Championship will receive ten seats! Tai'a Divine City's representatives: Yi Yun and Chu Xiaoran! Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom's representatives: Bai and Feng Lin..."

On the Divine Desolation Stage, the referee called out the names of the warriors from the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom one by one, a total of fifteen names. Each time a name was called out, the warrior from the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom cheered, while the warrior from the Tai'a Divine City felt a heavier weight on their hearts.

The Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom has far too many people capable of participating in the war.

After the referee finished reading the names, he said, "Next, the representatives from the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom and the Tai'a Divine Kingdom will take the stage!"

No sooner had the referee finished speaking than the fat man in yellow, from the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom's side, jumped onto the arena.

He held a dark gold gourd in his hand, raised it high, and roared, his aura incredibly powerful!

The audience from the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom was immediately stirred up, shouting and cheering.

"A thousand waters! A thousand waters!"

The fat man stretched out his arms, closed his eyes, and enjoyed the cheers and shouts of the audience. Born into the Qianshui Family, he felt an immense sense of honor that his surname could resonate in the arena of Tai'a Divine City.

The cheers continued for a long time. The fat man lowered his head slightly, looked at Yi Yun, and revealed a provocative smile.

"Yi Yun, I'll go first!" Chu Xiaoran said to Yi Yun. She knew she had no chance of defeating the fat man in yellow, but at least she could share the burden with Yi Yun and scout ahead so that Yi Yun could better understand the fat man's fighting methods.

"No need, I can handle this final group match by myself."

Yi Yun's words startled Chu Xiaoran. "Yi Yun, do you intend to fight them all by yourself?"

Yi Yun said, "Actually... they won't all be playing. Apart from a few people, the rest are just there to make up the numbers and can be ignored."

"Well..."

Chu Xiaoran was at a loss for words. At this moment, Yi Yun had already stepped onto the Divine Desolation Stage.

"Yi Yun! Yi Yun!"

On the arena, the people of Tai'a Divine City were also cheering for Yi Yun. Although their chances of winning this final group match were slim, they were determined not to lose face. Relying on their superior numbers, Tai'a Divine City's cheers had already drowned out those of the people from the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom.

"Shouting loudly is useless. Yi Yun is indeed good, but his abilities are countered by Qian Shui. He can't unleash his full potential at all."

Seeing that the cheers of the warriors from Tai'a Divine City had drowned out those from the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom, an elder from the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom said disdainfully.

Yi Yun's strength lies in his <Tai'a Sacred Law> and his swordsmanship.

However, when fighting against Qianshui, the key is whether one's vital energy is deep and one's mental strength is strong.

Yi Yun either has a higher cultivation level than Qian Shui, allowing him to withstand the Illusion Technique with his profound spiritual energy, or he possesses strong mental power, making him completely unaffected by the Illusion Technique.

However, regarding the former, needless to say, Yi Yun is not yet at the Origin Foundation Realm, so his Yuan Qi depth is naturally inferior to Qian Shui's.

As for mental strength, Qian Shui cultivates the secret techniques of the Qian Shui clan, which include specific methods for training mental strength. His mental strength is stronger than that of other martial artists of the same level, let alone compared to the young Yi Yun. Why would Yi Yun, a swordsman, specifically train his mental strength?

Yi Yun's swordsmanship and martial arts techniques were completely ineffective in the battle against Illusion Technique.

This is also the reason for Qian Shui's confidence. No matter how unparalleled your swordsmanship is, or how the <Tai'a Sacred Law> can manifest the phantom of Tang Valley, what good will it do once you fall into the Illusion Technique? None of these skills will be able to be used.

Moreover, although Qian Shui was confident, he did not underestimate Yi Yun. He took out the golden gourd at the beginning, intending to use the Seven Illusory Wolf Smoke.

"Yi Yun! You're doomed!"

As soon as the referee announced the start of the match, the fat man in yellow had already created some distance and uncorked the golden gourd. Instantly, Seven Illusory Wolf Smoke billowed out, like colorful clouds.

The Illusion Technique can be activated in an instant; it's impossible to attack the fat man in yellow during that brief window.

"Yi Yun, stay true to yourself and don't be affected by the Illusion Technique. Finish this fat man off with your sword. He's completely unskilled in real combat. If you channel the full power of the <Tai'a Sacred Law>, one strike will seal the victory!"

Cang Yan's voice, transmitted through his spiritual energy, rang in Yi Yun's ears. The old man's voice sounded somewhat anxious.

"Knew."

Yi Yun casually responded, closed his eyes, and his body was slowly enveloped by the Seven Illusory Wolf Smoke.

"You think closing your eyes will work? How naive!" The fat man grinned maliciously. On his brow, an ancient and mysterious curse mark flickered. This was the symbol of the Thousand Waters Clan and the source of Illusion Technique.

Under the strange flickering of the incantation, the Seven Illusory Wolf Smoke Smokes formed a barrier, completely enveloping the Divine Desolation Stage. The fat man had pushed his Illusion Technique to its limit.

At this moment, Yi Yun remained motionless.

The fat man is right; even with your eyes closed, you can't resist the Illusion Technique of the Thousand Waters Clan.

Yi Yun found himself in a desolate wilderness. This wilderness seemed familiar, very similar to the Falling Star Abyss where Yi Yun Divine Desolation Training. And in front of Yi Yun was a huge Mutated Three-Eyed Spider!

This Mutated Three-Eyed Spider was staring at Yi Yun with its three scarlet eyes, drool dripping from its mouth, and its two pairs of sharp teeth gleaming coldly.

"The Mutated Three-Eyed Spider... This is a wild beast I once encountered, a terrifying monster I was far inferior to back then. The Illusion Technique of the Thousand Water Clan can manipulate my memories and awaken what I fear deep within me."

Yi Yun's mental strength was indeed inferior to that of the fat man in yellow, and his vital energy was also less profound, so he could not escape the influence of the illusion. However, Yi Yun's mind was clear, and he would not fall into the illusion.

In fact, the fat man in yellow had not yet reached the pinnacle of his Illusion Technique. Otherwise, he could easily trap his opponents in the Illusion Technique, and even if they were killed in the Illusion Technique, they would die in reality as well.

However, even so, the yellow-clad fat man's Illusion Technique was extremely deadly.

This is equivalent to severing a martial artist's five senses. Even if you know you're under Illusion Technique and that everything before you is fake, you're helpless.

You will see things in the illusion rushing towards you, and at that moment, whether you resist or not, you cannot break the Illusion Technique.

However, the fat man in yellow, outside the Illusion Technique, can launch an attack at any time and kill you with a single blow.

At this moment, Yi Yun stood still in the illusion. No matter how the Mutated Three-Eyed Spider roared before him, he remained motionless.

Yi Yun had already activated the Purple Crystal's Energy Vision long before the fat man's Illusion Technique was cast.

In the Energy Vision, all illusions are meaningless; Yi Yun can directly see the composition of the world's fundamental energy.

He could clearly see that, within his Energy Vision, the fat man was huddled in a corner, and the energy within him was not powerful, much weaker than Jun Yue's.

Yi Yun could even see some thread-like energy flowing out of the fat man's body, and it was this energy that condensed into Illusion Technique phantom in the air.

"The Illusion Technique of the Thousand Waters Clan are quite similar to Illusion Technique of the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng."

The thought flashed through Yi Yun's mind. Back when Yi Yun captured the Primordial Relic Medicine, the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng, he used the Purple Crystal to see through the Illusion Technique of the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng and directly locked onto its true form.

The yellow-clad fat man's Illusion Technique was actually slightly inferior to the Primordial Relic Medicine. Naturally, it had no effect on Yi Yun.

Yi Yun stood there motionless, his right hand quietly resting on his Space Ring.

After that, he let the illusory, Mutated Three-Eyed Spider pounce on him.

Call--

The Mutated Three-Eyed Spider pierced through the body and disappeared like a gust of wind.

Seeing Yi Yun's reaction, the fat man laughed.

"So that's why you're so arrogant. You think that by closing your eyes, standing still, neither attacking nor defending, and letting the illusions attack you, you can neutralize my Illusion Technique? How utterly laughable! The attacks in the illusions are indeed fake, but some attacks are real!"

The fat man laughed loudly. He pulled an axe from his Space Ring. He wasn't worried that Yi Yun would hear him, because Yi Yun's five senses had already been controlled by Illusion Technique, and he couldn't hear anything at all.

The fat man toyed with the Soul Severing Axe and slowly walked towards Yi Yun. The axe head was very short, and a ghost head was engraved on the handle, making it look extremely ferocious.

"Once you're under my Illusion Technique, your true form will be unable to resist. Let me use this Soul Severing Axe to send you on your way!"

The fat man grinned maliciously. This axe could be infused with spiritual power. Although he was not good at actual combat, he could mix spiritual attacks with physical attacks, severely damaging the opponent's mental sea in one blow, or even turning the person into an idiot.

He deliberately held up the axe to Yi Yun's neck and head, seemingly choosing an angle to attack. His attack on Yi Yun was like attacking a stationary target.

Seeing that the fat man had completely taken control of the situation and could even choose any angle of attack at will, the warriors of the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom below the stage became excited.

"A thousand waters! A thousand waters!"

They shouted loudly, their expressions filled with excitement.

"Qianshui! Cut off that brat's head!"

"Qianshui! Tear him to pieces!"

Many warriors from the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom stood up in their seats due to their excitement. They waved their arms, and some even drew their weapons and made beheading gestures at Yi Yun.

The fat man held the Soul Severing Axe, arms outstretched, enjoying the cheers. Then, his gaze suddenly turned cold, and a strong killing intent flashed in his eyes as he looked at Yi Yun.

"Kid, don't blame Fatty."

The fat man grinned maliciously, leaped up, and charged straight at Yi Yun!

His obese body moved like a bouncing ball when he ran; he wasn't fast, nor did he need to be, because his opponents simply wouldn't dodge.

The fat man rushed up to Yi Yun and poured his spiritual power into the Soul Severing Axe, causing it to emit a sinister black light. The ghost head on the axe handle also emitted a wailing sound, like a ghost crying!

At this moment, the referee in charge of the competition, sitting below the stage, became tense. After all, he was the Enforcement Envoy of Tai'a Divine City, and he was worried that the fat man was deliberately injuring Yi Yun. He was ready to intervene at any time to save Yi Yun. This was also Cang Yan's advice; the fat man's Illusion Technique were strange, and Cang Yan had to be on guard.

However, just as the referee was about to make his move, he was suddenly startled. In his highly focused mental perception, he sensed that the vital energy in Yi Yun's body suddenly surged wildly, like a pool of once calm spring water suddenly stirring up a raging whirlpool!

In that instant, the dark light emanating from the Soul Severing Axe seemed to suddenly stop, and in the fat man's vision, Yi Yun, who had been standing still, suddenly opened his eyes.

A hint of sneer and mockery flickered in Yi Yun's eyes.

What!?

The fat man's sinister grin froze on his face. He looked like an ordinary man trying to ambush a tiger, but just as he raised his fork, the tiger awoke.

Yi Yun suddenly raised his right hand, which had been pressing on the Space Ring, and a cold, gleaming metal brick appeared in his hand.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye!

Yi Yun suddenly took a step forward, his entire body bursting with energy. The brick, infused with the Pure Yang Energy of the <Tai'a Sacred Law>, burned with Pure Yang Flame and slammed down on the fat man's head.

The fat man froze for a moment. Although he was not good at actual combat, he could at least dodge if he was prepared. However... Yi Yun's sudden attack was completely beyond his expectations and understanding. So much so that the fat man only came to his senses and retreated hastily when Yi Yun had already completed most of his attack.

But it was too late!

How could the fat man's speed possibly match Yi Yun's?

Yi Yun caught up in one stride, and the brick, like a leech, landed squarely on the fat man's shiny forehead!

"Boom!"

With a muffled thud, people heard the clear sound of a skull cracking. The fat man's body was thrown back like a ball hitting a wall, flying dozens of meters before crashing heavily into the Purple Tungsten Steel Wall.

"Boom!"

Like the sound of a dead pig falling from a tall building to the ground, the fat man's entire body of fat spread out on the wall like a pancake, remaining still for a few seconds before slowly sliding to the ground.

A shocking bloodstain was left on the Purple Tungsten Steel Wall. The fat man's face was also covered in blood, and his eyes were wide open, as if he had seen a ghost.

Yi Yun's attack was too sudden, an explosion at the last moment—fast, accurate, and ruthless! It gave the fat man no chance to dodge.

Around the Divine Desolation Stage, the audience of the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom was like a rooster with its neck caught in its throat. The cheers stopped abruptly, and the scene went from a noisy and boisterous atmosphere to a deathly silence like a graveyard in just one second.

They remained standing, arms still raised high, their expressions of anticipation and anticipation frozen on their faces. However, the object of their amusement was no longer Yi Yun, but the unfortunate fat man.

A group of people stood there like a row of lifeless zombies, silent, stiff, and distorted.

Everything just reversed too quickly; they had no idea what had happened.

Even the warriors of Tai'a Divine City were baffled. They couldn't understand how Yi Yun had won. Was the yellow-robed fat man's Illusion Technique completely ineffective against Yi Yun? How had Yi Yun managed to escape Illusion Technique that even the Demon Blade couldn't break free from?

[Because I'm going out this afternoon, the update will be very late tonight. I couldn't finish this part of the 4,000-word post, so everyone won't have to wait for the second update; you can read it tomorrow.]

...(To be continued~^~)