Collision (1)
The Level 2 Illusion Realm was vast; in Li Wei's view, it was twice the size of the Level 1 Illusion Realm.
Of course, the treasures here are outrageously abundant. If you look carefully in the roadside weeds, you'll find rare medicinal herbs. And in the ruins of ancient battlefields, even a broken sword is more valuable than the masterpieces of the swordsmiths in the real world.
Even the wild game here is incredibly delicious.
Looking at the golden-brown fish on the grill, Li Wei chuckled and sprinkled on some spices. These were all locally sourced ingredients. In this dreamlike place, feeling the gentle breeze, it was truly a pleasant experience.
Meng Ting, standing to the side, could no longer contain herself; her stomach was rumbling. Since entering the Illusion Realm, she had been subsisting on the dry rations in her pack. Even when encountering edible wild beasts, she would choose to retreat. So, with a delicious-looking grilled fish laid out before her, she was completely captivated by the food.
Li Wei glanced at her and tossed a grilled fish over to her.
He sighed inwardly, unable to bring himself to abandon the woman. If he left her in the Level 2 Illusion Realm, she would likely become monster food in no time.
Li Wei wasn't acting out of kindness. If this woman had even the slightest intention to harm him, he would ruthlessly kill her.
However, it is absolutely not something Li Wei would do to take her life for no reason.
"I should find her brother as soon as possible, so I can get away unscathed!" Thinking of this, Li Wei's mood improved, and he slowly began to enjoy his grilled fish.
After eating the grilled fish, we picked some berries, and our stomach problems were finally solved.
After resting for a while, Meng Ting stood up and continued to lead the way, while Li Wei followed behind.
Every team that enters the Illusion Realm, whether it's a mercenary group or adventurers, has its own unique way of communicating, which only their own teammates can understand.
Even a small scratch, the direction of a tear in a leaf, or a few regularly arranged stones can convey unique information. Fortunately, Meng Ting found the mark left by her brother just a few hours ago.
By following those marks, they can determine the direction they are heading, and thus find each other quickly.
However, they encountered many powerful monsters along the way, but they all passed through them without incident thanks to Li Wei's 'Finger Thunder'.
After another half-day of travel, Meng Ting finally stopped.
This is an open space, and there are no more marks left by her brother, which means that this is the end!
However, it was clearly empty; there wasn't a single person, not even a flea.
Of course, it wasn't truly empty; there were at least dozens of dead Evil Eye on the ground.
Li Wei stepped forward and took a look.
The deaths of these Evil Eye were extremely bizarre; their bodies were covered in wounds, as if they had been cut by sharp blades. However, what was strange was that these wounds seemed to have been cut from the inside.
Li Wei activated one of the Evil Eye, picked it up, and suddenly discovered something that shocked Li Wei.
All the blood in this Evil Eye's body has disappeared.
What exactly happened?
Even Li Wei couldn't figure out how these Evil Eye had died. Moreover, the faint, somewhat familiar scent lingering here, along with the eerie aura emanating from the corpses of the Evil Eye scattered on the ground, gave off a strange feeling.
"This... this is!" Meng Ting behind her had clearly noticed something.
Li Wei hurried over and saw the woman kneeling on the ground, clutching a silver bracelet with dried bloodstains on it.
"This belongs to my brother!" the woman said, her voice trembling slightly. The intelligent woman naturally guessed what might have happened to the bracelet's owner, but she dared not think about it.
That was her only family.
At this point, Li Wei couldn't make wild guesses. However, in a Level 2 Illusion Realm, encountering this situation meant that the person named Meng Liang was very likely already dead.
With a sigh, Li Wei walked over and patted Meng Ting on the shoulder.
"I'll be waiting for you up ahead!"
After saying that, Li Wei quietly walked away. Having already lost someone precious to him, he knew very well what Meng Ting needed at that moment.
She doesn't need comfort, she doesn't need pity.
All she needed was quiet, a space where she could think.
That's all!
A knot in one's heart can only be untied by oneself; no one else can help.
After walking a dozen meters away, Li Wei continued to study the Evil Eye, still holding it in his hand. He could clearly sense that a trace of life remained on the corpse of the Evil Eye.
Evil, dark, and also incredibly powerful.
Basically, Li Wei had guessed the cause of the Evil Eye's death; it was likely killed by the blood inside its body.
Killed by one's own blood?
Is this possible?
This wasn't just a wild guess or a pipe dream for Li Wei. A year ago, Li Wei had heard about this secret technique of using blood as a weapon from Nina, a vampire.
It is said that once vampires reach a certain stage, they can Blood Control. To exaggerate a bit, someone can turn the blood in your body into a bomb just by looking at you. The sight of the blood exploding inside your body is something you can imagine even without being told.
This Evil Eye clearly died from its own blood.
Moreover, the person who killed it was even more powerful, able to congeal blood into a blade, piercing the Evil Eye's body from the inside, which is why such a strange wound was left, while not a single drop of blood was left inside.
Li Wei boasted about how he would deal with such an opponent.
It seems there's no other way but to escape.
However, if the 'Sky Fox Awakening' is used, then that's a different story.
In fact, Li Wei was overthinking it. This ability to control the blood in another person's body can only be implemented when one's strength is far superior to that of the opponent. Otherwise, it would be difficult to control someone else's blood, and one would essentially be invincible.
Lost in thought, Li Wei clearly heard the woman crying not far behind him.
"This is reality, but people only truly understand it when they shed tears!" Li Wei sighed helplessly as he tossed aside the Evil Eye in his hand.
He didn't notice that the blood from the corpse of the Evil Eye had stained his fingers, nor did he know that this small stain of blood would ignite a great battle.
Half an hour later, Li Wei felt that the woman had cried enough and was about to get up. This was not a place to stay for long; if he lingered, things might get complicated.
"Haha, kid, you think you can just leave after you've come? Stay here!"
Upon hearing the loud bang, Li Wei quickly looked up, but his eyes turned cold.
At that moment, a dark shadow suddenly appeared on the horizon. As the shadow slowly grew larger, it turned out to be a giant centipede that was over ten meters long.
On the back of the centipede stood a hunchbacked old man, who was staring at him with a sinister expression.
Behind the old man stood four other men, all shirtless and with blank expressions, but judging from the aura they exuded, they were no ordinary people.
This old man is a formidable character.
Li Wei made a judgment immediately, and even Li Wei believed that the old man was the one who killed those Evil Eye who died mysteriously.
Meng Ting had obviously also seen the giant centipede in the sky. Girls are naturally afraid of these things, but before she could scream, her voice stopped abruptly.
Because she saw someone.
That was a face she could never forget, but now, this person no longer possessed the tenderness and care of the past; all that remained was ruthlessness and murderous intent.
"Elder brother!"
Just as he was about to rush up, Li Wei felt dizzy, cursed himself for being an idiot, grabbed the woman, and threw her backward. Meng Ting, who weighed about 100 pounds, was thrown more than 50 meters away by Li Wei.
"Get out of here!"
Li Wei only said one sentence before suddenly jumping up and running wildly in another direction.
"Interesting, haha, I like this kid!" The old man on the centipede wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he made a hand seal, urging the centipede to chase after Li Wei in the direction he had fled.
As for the woman, the old man didn't even look at her; he was only interested in the young man.
The old man had his own way of judging people, and he could tell at a glance that this young man was the same kind of person as him, possessing a unique aura that only a 'Destroyer' could have.
The Destroyer he had encountered before were all powerful figures like himself. But this time, encountering such a novice, the old man immediately understood that this was an opportunity given to him by heaven.
As long as I kill this kid, get his Black Paper, and then merge with it, my strength will double. At that time, the unclaimed city in the level 4 Illusion Realm will definitely belong to me.
The old man couldn't possibly miss such a good opportunity, so he controlled the flying centipede and quickly chased after Li Wei.
After running for more than ten kilometers, Li Wei turned around and saw that the centipede was sticking to him like a piece of chewing gum.
Glancing at the cliff beside him, Li Wei took out a flight card and jumped down.
The descent was rapid, but it still couldn't shake off the giant centipede. However, Li Wei's purpose was not that. He spread his arms, circulated his true energy, and lightning flashed on his ten fingers, drawing ten lightning streaks across the sky.
Strangely, the lightning mark lingered for a long time, and the surrounding mist was also attracted by it, quickly gathering there.
As the giant centipede flew down the cliff, the lightning and clouds mingled together, creating a deafening roar. The lightning, resembling a spider web, cracked open like a fissure in the sky. Instead of disappearing as usual, it flowed like streams into a river, gathering in Li Wei's falling hands.
Upon seeing the giant centipede, the latter sneered, used his flight card, and then swung upstream, unleashing a lightning sword.