A breakthrough in willpower
After his son Yang Chen was born, Yang Wu had even more worries on his mind.
However, he did not indulge in romantic love, but instead continued to cultivate even more diligently.
Yang Wu knew very well that only by becoming stronger could he better protect everything he wanted to protect.
Therefore, after spending a few days with his wife and children, Yang Wu once again began his secluded cultivation.
But just a few days later, an email once again shattered Yang Wu's peaceful life.
Virtual Universe, Black Dragon Mountain Island, Nine Star Bay Residential Area.
In a pavilion in a spacious courtyard, four people are now gathered together, talking.
"Brother Hong, why don't you tell me when something happens?" Yang Wu asked very seriously.
He truly hadn't expected that, despite Hong and Thunder God joining the Ganwu Secret Region immediately after the Genius Battle, Hong still managed to cross paths with Ji Qing from the original story and even fall in love with her.
Although the Simulator had mentioned that Hong had encountered trouble, Yang Wu always assumed that he had encountered something else.
Among the four strongest individuals on Earth, although they are all very close, due to their different circumstances, Yang Wu and Luo Feng, who both joined the Virtual Universe Company, obviously communicate more. Meanwhile, Hong and Thunder God, who both joined the Ganwu Secret Region, naturally have more in common.
If Thunder God hadn't summoned Yang Wu and Luo Feng, he probably wouldn't have found out about this so quickly.
"This matter is somewhat troublesome, but I can find a way to resolve it!" Hong said calmly, though a hint of worry lingered in his eyes.
Clearly, after joining the Ganwu Secret Region, Hong's status and knowledge have become significantly different from his counterpart at the same time in the original story. Although he is currently facing considerable trouble, he also has a sense of confidence.
"Brother, although we two are performing well among the Universe Level geniuses in the Ganwu Secret Region, by the time you can communicate on equal footing with the Immortal in that girl's family, it will be too late!" Thunder God said worriedly.
"Yes!" Yang Wu chimed in, "Brother Hong, I can find a way to help you with this. There's no need for you to try to figure it out on your own. We're brothers, why should we be so formal?"
At this point, Yang Wu couldn't help but think of something.
In the original story, after Hong broke through the eighteen layers of the Huanling King's Eighteen Layers of Love and Desire Illusion, Ji Qing was guided by the Huanling King's secret techniques. In the end, in order to become a stronger person, she chose to end her relationship with Hong.
The whole thing is quite ridiculous.
That Huanling King was extremely powerful. Although she had only passed the nineteenth level of the Heavenly Bridge in terms of Law Comprehension, she created her own Peak Secret Technique, which made her strength comparable to Peak King Level expert.
Furthermore, the Huanling King is a very rare soul master. With the foundation of the Human Race, over the long years, the Huanling King has also cultivated Soul Amplitude- type secret technique, making him slightly stronger than ordinary Limit King Level experts.
Even if the Huanling King's strength is extraordinary, how can he compare to the future King Huanjie and the Huanxin True God?
It should be noted that although Hong's initial cultivation speed was not astonishing, it was still in comparison to Yang Wu and Luo Feng.
In the original story, it took Hong less than 100,000 years to become the King Huanjie.
While such a cultivation speed cannot compare to the peerless geniuses of the human race who appear only once every tens of millions of epochs, it is comparable to those like Bolan, who appear only once every tens of thousands of epochs.
The reason why Hong and Thunder God were not well-known during the Genius Battle was entirely because they had not trained for long enough.
Even so, they continued to surpass other geniuses during the Genius Battle.
Although Ji Qing was a core genius of the Universe Mercenary Alliance, he was at most at the level of a genius within the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm.
She was able to become a disciple of the Huanling King entirely because she was a rare Illusionist and her skills were quite compatible with the secret techniques created by the Huanling King.
In the original novel, Ji Qing chose to break up with Hong after he was willing to risk his life, which shows that she is a fanatical person who is willing to give up everything in order to become stronger.
If Hong is left to resolve this matter gradually, he may become increasingly entangled and suffer even greater harm in the future.
Therefore, what Yang Wu needs to do now is to do what Luo Feng did in the original work: to let Hong see the truth of the matter.
Given Hong's level of Heart Cultivation, he would likely stop dwelling on this matter once he saw the truth.
Thinking of this, Yang Wu looked at Hong with great seriousness.
Hong also looked at Yang Wu.
"Then we'll have to trouble you this time, Third Brother!"
After learning of Yang Wu's attitude, Hong did not refuse.
Next, Yang Wu quickly contacted the Ji Clan's patriarch, 'Marquis Yinxue'.
Although Yang Wu knew that the one hindering Hong and Ji Qing was the Huanling King, he had no connection with the Huanling King at all.
Even if Yang Wu has extraordinary talent, he is still just a Domain Lord Level genius from the Virtual Universe Company.
The Huanling King belongs to the Universe Mercenary Alliance, and his strength and status are extremely terrifying. Yang Wu naturally has no way to meet him directly, so he can only ask Marquis Yinxue to act as an intermediary.
At the welcoming banquet when Yang Wu returned to the Ganwu Universe Country, he had met Marquis Yinxue once, so contacting him now would be the perfect opportunity.
After receiving Yang Wu's email, Marquis Yinxue was very friendly and immediately told Yang Wu the whole story, promising to introduce him to Huanling King.
Shortly after Marquis Yinxue sent the email, Yang Wu received a reply from Huanling King.
Soon, a man who was about three meters tall, with a pair of black wings on his back and wearing black battle armor, arrived at the Nine Star Bay Residential Area.
The black-winged man looked at Yang Wu with a smile, "Your Highness Yang Wu, hello, I am Bushela, a disciple of the Huanling King."
In fact, after learning that someone wanted to marry his junior sister Ji Qing, Bushela was quite disdainful.
However, upon learning that they were coming to welcome Yang Wu, this unparalleled genius, Bushela immediately changed his attitude.
You see, the scene of their Universe Mercenary Alliance's King Mengsui, who overcame all obstacles and rose to power tens of thousands of years ago, still kept replaying in his mind.
Eight thousand years ago, King Mengsui and his teacher Huanling King, sparred with each other, and the two ended in a draw, neither able to defeat the other.
But what about Yang Wu, the man standing before him?
This is a peerless genius whose talent even surpasses that of King Mengsui!
"If it were Prince Yang Wu who wanted to marry Junior Sister, perhaps Master would have agreed!" Bushela thought to himself.
The Huanling King has cultivated for countless years and has a total of 19 disciples under his command.
Yet, throughout the endless ages, none of her 19 disciples have had a spouse.
During this long period of time, some of the disciples of the Huanling King also encountered suitors from other powerful individuals.
Without exception, they were all stopped by their teacher Huanling King.
"Hello, Bushela!" Yang Wu smiled and nodded.
Upon hearing Yang Wu's words, Bushela finally realized what was happening and immediately said, "Your Highness Yang Wu, please come with me. Your teacher is waiting for you!"
"Alright!" Yang Wu nodded, then said something to Luo Feng and the other two, and together with Hong, they followed Bushela away from a teleportation point.
Swish!
Bushela led Yang Wu and the other man into a vast palace square.
Just as Thunder Island is to the Virtual Universe Company, the plane in which this vast and boundless palace plaza is located is the gathering place of the Immortal God within the Universe Mercenary Alliance.
"Boom!" The waves crashed against the shore.
Yang Wu and his two companions arrived at the entrance of a palace near the sea. Yang Wu looked up and saw that the palace in front of him was about 100,000 kilometers high and had nine floors.
This is the palace of the Phantom Huanling King, the unparalleled powerhouse of the Chimei Race — the Illusion Spirit Palace.
"Your Highness Yang Wu, please follow me."
After the black-winged man, Bushela, finished speaking, he stepped forward and led the way into the deep palace, proceeding forward.
Soon, Yang Wu and his companion arrived at the seventh floor of the palace, in a quiet hall, led by Bushela.
Standing at the entrance of the main hall were women dressed in light purple gauze. These women all belonged to the Chimei Race and had captivating purple eyes, with a fluffy tail growing from their backs.
"Your Highness Yang Wu."
Upon seeing Yang Wu, all the women in purple veils greeted him respectfully, their voices carrying a natural allure.
"Teacher!" Bushela bowed deeply inside the hall, his voice echoing throughout the space.
"Yang Wu?"
An incredibly soft voice came from a huge throne on a high platform in the distance.
Yang Wu looked up and immediately saw the long-haired woman with purple hair shrouded in mist on the tall throne.
The slightest sway of her fluffy purple tail was enough to captivate the soul, and when her purple eyes looked at Yang Wu, the surrounding Tiandi seemed to be enveloped in an atmosphere of debauchery.
With a thought, Yang Wu's inner turmoil vanished.
Seeing that Yang Wu was unaffected by her, the Huanling King appeared almost instantly in front of Yang Wu, exclaiming, "Truly a peerless genius appearing only once every tens of millions of epochs! Not only is his Law Comprehension the laws incredibly heaven-defying, but his willpower is also extraordinary!"
"Huanling King!" Yang Wu bowed slightly.
As Earthling, his willpower is naturally exceptional. Although he is still at the Peak World Lord, decades have passed, and Yang Wu's willpower is closer to breaking through.
If he were to add the Heart Cultivation of the second level of the Mind Cultivation Realm, Yang Wu would probably be able to barely pass through the sixteenth island of the Illusion Ocean, comparable to a high-level Immortal who has been granted the High-level Marquis.
"When you, Yang Wu, stormed the Heavenly Bridge, I received the news and saw your combat video."
The Huanling King said softly, "Although decades have passed, it still feels somewhat unbelievable when I think back on it now!"
For the Huanling King, who had only passed the nineteenth level of the Heavenly Bridge, the Law Comprehension was always the most important thing in her heart.
The Huanling King comprehended the Law of Space, yet despite cultivating for countless years, she still failed to pass the twentieth level of the Heavenly Bridge.
And this is also the part she regrets the most.
She failed to master any of the three major categories of Law of Space: Teleportation, sealing, and Strangulation.
Therefore, although the Huanling King's strength had even surpassed the Limit King Level, she was still unable to do anything to Peak King Level had mastered Teleportation.
If she wants to deal with Peak King Level expert who can Teleportation, she will need to invite a companion who can cast Space Lockdown.
Thinking of this, the Huanling King couldn't help but sigh, "I'm afraid it won't be long before our Human Race produces a powerful being who will be renowned throughout the universe!"
At this moment, the Huanling King treated Yang Wu with great kindness.
After all, the Seven Swords King and King Mengsui, whose talents were somewhat inferior to Yang Wu tens of thousands of years ago, are now almost as strong as her.
Not to mention Yang Wu, whose talent is even more astonishing.
However, when dealing with Hong, the Huanling King no longer displayed the same kindness as before.
"Are you the 'Hong' that Qingqing mentioned?"
The Huanling King returned to his towering throne, looking down at Hong with an air of superiority, and said, "You do have some guts, daring to come see me! Aren't you afraid I'll send someone to kill you in the real world?"
For the Huanling King, sending someone to kill Hong would be an easy task.
"I'm afraid!" Hong said respectfully, "But Qingqing has treated me with sincerity, how can I cower in fear of death? No matter what, I will do everything in my power... Even if I die and my soul perishes, I will not regret it!"
"Um?"
Looking at the straight figure below, the Huanling King felt a greater sense of respect for Hong.
In fact, at the beginning, Hong was not taken seriously by the Huanling King at all. The fact that he was allowed to meet with him was entirely because of Yang Wu's influence.
But now, even the Huanling King felt a slight interest in this not-so-tall, black-haired youth.
Call!
The Huanling King rose from his throne and looked into Hong's eyes, sensing the sincerity within them.
This kind of sincerity was something she never possessed.
Even now, with her immense power, she has never possessed anything like this before!
"Hong, I can give you a chance!"
The Huanling King smiled and said, "You have two choices. First, after you reach the Peak World Lord, go to the Outer-Region Battlefield to participate in the cosmic war. If your battle achievements earn you a first-class medal, I will no longer hinder your relationship with Qingqing."
"The second option is for you to now attempt to conquer the Eighteen Layers of Love and Desire Illusion that I have meticulously laid out. If you succeed, I will not continue to stop you and Qingqing."
"But if you fail, never bother Qingqing again!"
Yang Wu was slightly taken aback after hearing the two choices given by the Huanling King.
In the original work, the second option for the Huanling King was to send someone to kill Hong in reality if he failed.
"It seems my appearance has indeed had an impact on the Huanling King!" Yang Wu thought to himself.
This is actually quite normal!
During this period in the original work, Luo Feng displayed astonishing talent, but at most he could only reach the Peak King Level. His chances of breaking through to the Universe Venerable Realm were extremely slim.
Furthermore, since the two belonged to different factions, the Huanling King naturally wouldn't give Luo Feng much face.
But Yang Wu is different!
Having lived for countless years, the Huanling King naturally knew that with Yang Wu's talent, as long as he didn't perish prematurely, becoming Universe Venerable in the future was a foregone conclusion.
Therefore, she certainly wouldn't risk offending a future Universe Venerable over such a trivial matter.
Although some unexpected things happened, everything was still just like in the original story.
After disguising himself, Hong made it extremely difficult to pass through the Eighteen Layers of Love and Desire Illusion.
Meanwhile, the Huanling King, dressed in colorful clothes, quietly appeared in his disciple Ji Qing's room.
Ji Qing, who was in the room, had already received news that Hong had passed through the Eighteen Layers of Love and Desire Illusion, and was now waiting for Hong's arrival.
At this moment, upon seeing the Huanling King appear, Ji Qing immediately bowed respectfully and said, "Teacher!"
"It seems you've already received the news!" Huanling King looked at his disciple and said calmly.
"Yes!" Ji Qing said with immense gratitude, "This disciple thanks Master for showing mercy!"
"Hmph!" The Huanling King snorted coldly, then said, "I didn't hold back, but the Hong you like does indeed have an extraordinary will. I never expected that he would actually break through the Eighteen Desires Illusion!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Qing blushed slightly.
"I said," the Huanling King said calmly, looking at Ji Qing, "Once Hong passes through the Eighteen Desires Illusion, I will no longer stop you, nor will I expel you from my sect!"
"However, there are some things I need to make clear to you now!"
Suddenly, the Huanling King lightly tapped the air with his finger, and a screen appeared in mid-air, displaying a book.
Then, the Huanling King solemnly declared, "Qingqing, this is my self-created Peak Ultimate Technique, <Illusion Heart Soul Control>!"
"To cultivate this <Illusion Heart Soul Control> to its peak, one must refrain from engaging in sexual activity!"
The Huanling King slowly said, "Among my many disciples, you are the most suited to this secret technique. As long as you can successfully cultivate it, you will be able to unleash its full power just like me!"
The strongest beings in the universe, once they have achieved great power, usually choose to Self-Created Secret Technique.
Because other people's secret techniques are not the most suitable for oneself. Even if one fully understands and masters them, it is difficult to exert the same power as the creator of the secret technique.
Even if someone cultivates a Peak Secret Technique created by a powerful expert, the strength they can unleash is probably only comparable to an average top-tier secret technique.
Ji Qing is a genius who is extremely well-suited to the <Illusion Heart Soul Control, which is why the Huanling King took him as his disciple.
"Qingqing, you look a lot like me when I was young!" the Huanling King continued, "Your Law Comprehension isn't particularly high, but your talent in the Illusionist lineage is exceptional!"
"Although you are a core genius within the alliance, it will be very difficult for you to rival King Rank expert in your Law Comprehension in the future!"
Ji Qing nodded slowly.
The teacher Huanling King, still gave her face.
In reality, Ji Qing's talent was not outstanding among the core geniuses of the Universe Mercenary Alliance; his talent was roughly equivalent to that of the members of the Virtual Universe Company's Heaven and Heaven and Earth Secret Realm.
With such talent, reaching the Marquis Level after countless years of cultivation wouldn't be difficult, but reaching the King-Level would be extremely difficult without extraordinary opportunities.
"And if you successfully cultivate this <Illusion Heart Soul Control, even if your Law Comprehension is not high, your strength will easily surpass that of your Ji Clan's ancestor, 'Marquis Yinxue'," the Huanling King said calmly.
"His strength surpasses that of the Ancestor?" Ji Qing was slightly taken aback.
She joined the Universe Mercenary Alliance, and her knowledge and experience were naturally astounding.
Our ancestor possessed the strength of Peak Marquis Level; if his strength surpassed the opponent's, he would be King-Level Immortal!
In that instant, Ji Qing's heart began to waver.
Although she may choose to Self-Created Secret Technique in the future, the Huanling King's <Illusion Heart Soul Control> is still among the top-tier Peak Ultimate Technique, otherwise it wouldn't have left such a renowned reputation in the universe.
Although Ji Qing was very confident, he didn't think he could create such a heaven-defying secret technique.
Now that the path to becoming a powerful figure is right before her, what choice will she make?
In the end, Ji Qing ended her relationship with Hong, just like in the original novel.
However, what she didn't know was that her choice directly caused her to miss a smooth path to becoming a powerful figure.
However, those are things for the future.
After ending the relationship, Hong went straight to Yang Wu.
"Third brother, let's go!"
"Brother Hong, wait a moment, I have something to do!" Yang Wu said slowly.
"Hmm?" Hong asked, somewhat puzzled.
Both Hong and Yang Wu are exceptional individuals. Now that the matter is over, Hong naturally doesn't believe that Yang Wu will continue to interfere.
But Yang Wu had no connection with the Huanling King to begin with, so why was he staying here?
While Hong was still wondering, Yang Wu led him back to the main hall where the Huanling King was.
"Yang Wu, do you have anything else important to do?" The Huanling King looked at Yang Wu, his words implying that he was about to see him off.
Yang Wu's talent is astonishing, but even if he can break through to the Universe Venerable in the future, the two belong to different forces. Although the Huanling King can give Yang Wu face, there is no need for him to deliberately curry favor.
Not to mention that Yang Wu is currently just a minor player at the Domain Lord Level.
"I've long heard that Senior Huanling King's illusion techniques are extremely powerful; even my teacher, Nine Sword Venerable, has praised them!"
Yang Wu smiled and said, "I wonder if I'll have the chance to see it for myself?"
The Huanling King was slightly taken aback, then looked at Yang Wu: "You also want to enter the Eighteen Desires Illusion?"
"Not just the Eighteen Desires Illusion!" Yang Wu said very seriously, "I've heard that Senior Huanling King's illusions encompass endless desires. If possible, I would like to experience them all in that 'Illusion Palace.' I wonder if Senior Huanling King would be so kind as to grant my wish?"
Arrogant!
Upon hearing this, the expressions of all of Huanling King's disciples in the main hall changed slightly.
Originally, they had heard that someone had successfully navigated the Eighteen Desires Illusion, and came specifically to see for themselves.
Unexpectedly, they had only been in the main hall for a short time when they heard such arrogant words.
"This Prince Yang Wu is far too arrogant! Does he think that just because Hong was able to pass through the Eighteen Desires Illusion, he can pass through the entire Illusion Palace?"
"Yes, even if he is a peerless genius who appears only once every tens of millions of epochs, he is only at the Domain Lord Level now. Do you think he can possibly break through the entire Illusion Palace?"
Immediately, the young men and women were all discussing it.
Even the Huanling King couldn't help but slightly change his expression.
The Illusion Palace has 389 floors, each one personally arranged by the Huanling King using his own secret techniques.
The desires of life are endless; some want to be eternal, others desire a beautiful wife, and still others desire to become the strongest...
The Illusion Palace of the Huanling King exhausts all the desires of life, and even the most powerful Immortal God may fall into it.
'Eighteen Desires Illusion' is just a small part of it.
In addition, there are the 'Twenty-One Power Illusion', the 'Nine Curiosities Illusion', and so on.
This Illusion Palace represents the Huanling King's highest attainment in the Soul Path, containing endless variations and possessing boundless power.
"Could it be that I've been keeping a low profile these past few years?" the Huanling King wondered to himself.
"Yang Wu!" The Huanling King frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Do you know that this is Virtual Universe? Many treasures from the real world are unusable here. Even some Immortal God are more powerful than me would find it difficult to pass through the entire Illusion Palace!"
After hearing what the Huanling King said, Yang Wu knew that the other party had misunderstood.
"Senior Huanling King!" Yang Wu quickly explained, "I only wanted to see the Illusion Palace that my teacher once praised; I never intended to conquer the entire Illusion Palace."
"I am a martial artist, and I feel a lot of pressure when facing Illusionist. Now that I have the opportunity to meet Senior Huanling King, I naturally hope to receive some guidance."
Yang Wu now possesses the Clone Technique, greatly enhancing his ability to protect himself. However, the greatest weakness of the Clone Technique is its ability to defend the soul.
Although Yang Wu's will had reached the limit of the Peak World Lord, his Heart Cultivation realm had reached the second level, and the <Void Tower> secret technique had reached the fifth level of the Pagoda Realm.
The combination of these various methods allows Yang Wu's soul defense to rival that of High-level Marquis Immortal God.
Peak Marquis Level expert who is proficient in Soul Attack could pose a great threat to Yang Wu; if it were King Rank expert who is proficient in Soul Attack, he could Soul Annihilation Yang Wu with his soul.
All of this is based on the premise that the Immortal Divine Power was not burned. If the Immortal Divine Power were burned, even a powerhouse at the Early Marquis could probably kill Yang Wu in terms of his soul.
Fortunately, those who are proficient in the soul are extremely rare, and those who can reach the Marquis Level are even better.
Since Yang Wu was able to encounter the Huanling King, a powerful King Rank who was proficient in the Soul Path, he naturally hoped to gain some experience.
Moreover, this is Virtual Universe, so even if the Huanling King's secret techniques are incredibly powerful, they cannot cause any harm to Yang Wu in reality.
In reality, Yang Wu would certainly not be willing to try it so easily.
"I see!"
The Huanling King's brows relaxed instantly, and a hint of arrogance flickered in her captivating purple eyes. She chuckled softly, "Since Yang Wu wishes to see for himself, there's no reason not to!"
Her previous dissatisfaction stemmed from her feeling that Yang Wu had underestimated her secret techniques.
But now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, Yang Wu, as a disciple of the Nine Sword Venerable and a peerless genius appearing only once every tens of millions of epochs, is in no way inferior to him.
At this moment, the fact that such a peerless genius so highly praised the Illusion Palace she had set up made her feel very pleased.
"Thank you Huanling King!" Yang Wu said with a slight bow.
A moment later.
Within the palace complex of the Illusion Spirit Palace lies the Illusion Palace.
The group walked along the corridor and soon appeared at the entrance to the first floor of the Illusion Palace.
The Huanling King looked at Yang Wu, pointed to the palace gate ahead, and said softly, "This is the entrance to the first level of the Illusion Palace. Since Yang Wu wants to explore the entire Illusion Palace, let's start from the first level!"
"Okay!" Yang Wu smiled.
Whoosh!
After saying that, Yang Wu took a step and entered the palace.
Everyone Illusion Spirit Palace looked on curiously, wanting to see what was happening inside.
The Environmental Hall was constantly shrouded in a misty aura, making it impossible for outsiders to see what was happening inside. Only after the challengers successfully completed the challenge would the misty aura dissipate.
But the moment Yang Wu stepped into the first floor, the misty airflow that enveloped it instantly dissipated.
Yang Wu, who appeared in the center of the hall, flew directly to the stairs not far away and stepped towards the second floor.
"So fast?"
"It's just the first level. Even you and I could easily pass through it, let alone a peerless genius like His Highness Yang Wu?"
"How many levels do you think His Highness Yang Wu can reach?"
"At least the 118th floor, right? That Universe Level Hong just passed the 118th floor. His Highness Yang Wu is already Domain Lord Level, so of course he has no problem!"
"I think His Highness Yang Wu might be able to reach the 150th floor; he's already passed the Twelfth floor of the Heavenly Bridge!"
"That's not necessarily true! The Illusion Palace set up by the teacher tests one's will and mind more, and one's cultivation level isn't that important! Although Prince Yang Wu's Law Comprehension is extraordinary, he has only been cultivating for a few hundred years. I'm afraid his will and mind aren't that extraordinary!"
Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, Yang Wu continued to advance, step by step.
First floor...
The second floor...
The Tenth Layer...
The hundredth floor...
In the blink of an eye, Yang Wu had already reached the two hundredth level in the Illusion Palace, after which his progress gradually slowed down.
The crowd watching Yang Wu's challenge fell silent.
The fact that these people were able to appear here naturally meant that they were all very close to the Huanling King, which is why they were even more aware of the terror of this Illusion Palace.
The Illusion Palace has 389 floors. Although the trials inside are not exactly the same, their power generally increases with each floor.
Generally speaking, the first hundred levels correspond to those who are below the level of Immortal.
Floors 101 to 200 correspond to ordinary Immortal God.
Floors 201 to 300 correspond to the Marquis-level Immortal.
As for those beyond the 300th floor, they correspond to the King-Level Immortal God.
Having passed the 200th level, one's soul defense is already comparable to the weakest Marquis-level Immortal.
But Yang Wu is currently only a Domain Lord Level!
Most of the people present had cultivation levels far higher than Yang Wu's, and very few of them were likely to have reached the 200th floor of the Illusion Palace.
In Chaos City, Yang Wu was studying the Chaos Stele.
On Earth, Qian Shui looked anxious and said that Yang Chen had been suddenly killed.
From the moment Yang Wu stepped into the first level of the Illusion Palace, endless environments began to appear in his mind.
"As long as there is life, there will inevitably be desires." The Huanling King murmured to himself, "Desire is the source of life's progress."
"As a peerless genius who appears only once in countless eons, I wonder just how far you can go?"
After Yang Wu passed the 200th level of the Illusion Palace, the Huanling King began to stare intently at the scene inside the palace.
She simply couldn't believe that a Domain Lord had only cultivated for a few hundred years could rival Marquis in soul defense.
Even if one had cultivated the ultimate Soul Defense Secret Technique, it would be absolutely impossible to do this.
And so, though it became increasingly difficult, Yang Wu continued to move forward.
Floor 201...
210th floor...
Until Yang Wu stepped into the 266th floor of the Illusion Palace, which was also the limit of Yang Wu's soul defense.
"Yang Wu, hand over the Time Simulator!"
As the scene shifted, in the moment when his consciousness was fading, Yang Wu saw a figure exuding an incomparably powerful aura looking down at him.
"What? The Time Simulator has been exposed..." Yang Wu was utterly shocked.
The Time Simulator was his biggest secret; how could he possibly entrust it to someone else?
Yang Wu fought back desperately, but was easily overwhelmed by his opponent.
"This is an illusion!" Just as the towering figure was about to take away the Time Simulator in Yang Wu's mind, Yang Wu finally realized something was wrong.
"Break!" Yang Wu roared, his voice filled with fury.
Boom!
Yang Wu's entire soul underwent a dramatic change!
If Yang Wu's will was previously as solid as iron, incredibly strong, then now it seemed to have reached a critical point. His iron-like will had finally been forged into steel, possessing a trace of Immortal.
In reality, it went through many twists and turns, and in the simulated experience, it spanned an even longer period of time.
At that very moment, Yang Wu's will, which had already reached the Peak World Lord, finally underwent a transformation and successfully entered the Immortal stage.