Return to the Ancient Illusion Realm

"When mortals see Outer Gods, even within an illusion realm, their sense of self collapses, turning them into puppet servants. But if they encounter native gods of the Primordial Illusion Realm, that will not happen?" Li Shun was once again troubled by doubt.

Zhao Cheng nodded with great certainty.

"Over the course of past Hundred Schools Gatherings, there have been more than twenty people in total who saw gods, saw Heaven, and saw the Dao. After witnessing these so-called gods with their own eyes, every one of them retained their sanity. Without exception."

"Not only was there no danger of their wills collapsing, their comprehension of the Great Dao and divine abilities advanced by leaps and bounds, and their paths of cultivation became smooth from then on. That is why we of the Hundred Schools have silently continued to promote the Gathering for so many years."

"If seeing a god truly drove one mad, the Hundred Schools Gathering would likely have been banned by the court long ago." Zhao Cheng spoke with a hint of self-mockery.

"However, matters concerning the Primordial Illusion Realm and Outer Gods are ultimately somewhat mysterious and ethereal. If ordinary commoners learned the truth, it would only stir up needless panic. Thus, the court issued a prohibition long ago, strictly forbidding the spread of all such information."

Li Shun understood. "No wonder that scene of green light descending from the heavens just now suddenly vanished."

"That was the School of Names' Celestial Phenomenon, Lu Wanting's method. After all, that dark green pillar of light shooting into the sky was far too conspicuous. If it appeared only briefly, it could still be concealed as some strange phenomenon of Heaven and Earth. But if it remained hanging across the sky, it would inevitably spark all manner of rumors,