Central District Illusion Realm, the Danger of Losing Oneself!

But he knew he had to find the truth and get justice for Li Liu.

He stood up, looked around, and searched for a possible direction.

Just then, he noticed a stone tablet in the ruins, with some strange runes engraved on it.

He approached the stone tablet and carefully observed the runes. Suddenly, he felt a powerful force surging out from the stone tablet.

Wang Huan wanted to retreat, but it was too late!

As the power within the stone tablet erupted, Wang Huan felt himself being tightly bound by an invisible force, and then quickly pulled into one illusion after another.

He tried using the array plate given to him by his master, hoping to use it to break through this endless illusionary labyrinth, but each attempt ended in failure.

After his first teleportation, he found himself in a bustling market. The place was filled with the sounds of people hawking their wares and haggling over prices.

Colorful flags fluttered in the breeze, and stalls of all kinds were filled with a dazzling array of goods. Yet, all this prosperity made him feel a strange sense of alienation, as if he were just a passerby, unable to integrate into this world.

Immediately afterwards, he was teleported to a desolate desert.

The scorching sun baked the earth, and the sand dunes stretched as far as the eye could see. He felt as if he were in a deathly silence, and loneliness and helplessness welled up in his heart.

He walked with difficulty across the wasteland, his heart filled with despair and fear.

However, just when he was at his most desperate, he was teleported to a deep forest.

The trees are towering, the vines are entwined, and the air is filled with a moist scent.

He heard the birds chirping, the pulse of life. But it brought him no comfort; instead, it felt eerily strange.

He knew that if he still couldn't find a way out, he would definitely get lost in his master's formation.

Master's formations are still too powerful!

However, just as he was about to give up, the mysterious voice rang out again. It seemed to penetrate the barriers of the illusion and enter directly into Wang Huan's ears. "Wang Huan, don't give up. These illusions are just appearances; your inner self is the key. Find your true self, and you will find the way to break the formation."

Wang Huan's heart skipped a beat. He took a deep breath, trying to calm the fear and despair in his heart. He closed his eyes and began to recall every detail of his joining Town Heaven Pass and meeting Li Liu. The laughter, tears, struggles and sacrifices of the past played back in his mind like a movie.

He felt a renewed sense of resolve and courage within himself, as well as a deep sorrow and anger over Li Liu's death. These emotions coalesced into a powerful force that allowed him to rediscover himself.

Just then, the mysterious voice rang out again. "Wang Huan, it's time. I will bring you back to reality, but remember, the truth is often hidden where you can't see it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Huan felt a powerful force envelop him and quickly pull him back into the prison. He stood in the corner of his cell again, looking at the familiar surroundings, his heart filled with desolation.

"How is it? Did you find anything?" The figure seemed somewhat weak at this moment.

"No, I only entered the outermost barrier, and then I got lost in the illusion!" Wang Huan shook his head, looking very distressed.

"It's alright, we have plenty of time, we'll investigate slowly."

Next door.

The old man's eyes gleamed with a red light, but it had clearly dimmed.

"Damn it, it's all my fault for being too weak! If I were the strongest in the world, I wouldn't be stuck in this prison cell!"

Wang Huan kicked the wall and cursed, not even realizing it himself, a flash of red appeared in his eyes.

Outside the prison cell.

Ye Jing looked at the Starlight Crystal in his hand, gazing at it quietly, his eyes as deep as the deepest lake.

A few more days passed.

Wang Huan leaned against the wall and took a deep breath of the stuffy prison air.

They haven't broken through that illusion yet!

Each time he emerged, Wang Huan would carefully organize what he had seen and heard in the illusion.

He tried to find some patterns or clues in those chaotic memories, but each recollection only made him more confused.

The scenes in the illusion were so real, yet so unreal; he couldn't determine what was real and what was fake.

However, Wang Huan was not discouraged.

He knew that he would have to put in the effort to find the truth.

He began to observe everything in the cell more closely, trying to find some clues.

He noticed that every brick and every crack in the cell might hold a secret.

At the same time, Wang Huan also began to pay attention to the conversations and behaviors of the guards outside the cell.

This is now his only source of information and intelligence.

He tried to find some clues about Li Liu's death from their words.

Whenever a guard passed by the cell, he would listen intently, hoping to glean some useful information.

In the days that followed, Wang Huan spent many long days and nights in the prison cell.

He constantly recalled, observed, and reflected, trying to find a path to the truth.

He knew the road ahead might not be smooth, and might even be fraught with danger, but he was prepared.

Finally, one day, Wang Huan overheard something unusual in the guards' conversation.

One of the guards whispered, "It seems the formation in the Central District needs to be rearranged; some of the old formations appear to be being dismantled."

"Oh? What does that have to do with us? What are we having for supper tonight?"

An indescribable excitement welled up in Wang Huan's heart.

What does the rearrangement of the Central District formation signify?

Is the illusion left behind by Master about to change?

Can I break through this barrier?

Finally, he found an opportunity.

With the help of the mysterious voice, they concealed their presence and returned to the Central District.

As expected, the Illusion Array is gone!

Wang Huan's eyes lit up.

He walked forward cautiously, when suddenly he heard a strange sound coming from ahead.

He was startled and quickly hid in the bushes nearby to observe.

A Dark Shadow appeared ahead, looking down and searching for something.

A thought struck Wang Huan, and he quietly approached the Dark Shadow, preparing to investigate further.

As he approached, he discovered that the Dark Shadow was none other than his friend, and also Li Liu's friend—Zhao Chaohe!

Zhao Chaohe seemed unaware of Wang Huan's approach, and continued searching with his head down.

Wang Huan's heart skipped a beat, and he rushed out and grabbed Zhao Chaohe's shoulder.

"Zhao Chaohe! What are you doing here?" Wang Huan shouted.

Zhao Chaohe was startled. He looked up and saw Wang Huan, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes.

But seeing the Blood Qi in his eyes, he quickly regained his composure and said coldly, "Wang Huan? What are you doing here? Go back now! I was wondering why I couldn't sense you; you've been corrupted!"

"Why should I go back? What are you looking for here? What pollution are you talking about?" Wang Huan asked, staring intently at Zhao Chaohe.

Zhao Chaohe's eyes flickered, clearly trying to hide something.

But Wang Huan has already decided to uncover the truth, and he will not let any clue slip by.

He shoved Zhao Chaohe abruptly and began searching around.

Soon, he discovered a body in a secluded corner.

The corpse was unrecognizable, but Wang Huan still recognized it—it was Li Liu's body!