By then, Lu Shang and Zi Ling had found a place to rest while they waited for the next trial to open.
"Zi Ling, the next thing you'll especially need to watch out for is the illusory realm. Do you have any way to deal with it?" Lu Shang asked with concern.
"I've long heard how mysterious this illusory realm is. Naturally, I've made some preparations."
"Good."
Even so, Lu Shang was still a little worried.
He believed the deaths of Zi Ling's parents must have left her with powerful inner demons. If the illusory realm awakened them, something could easily go wrong.
Even for Zi Ling, that was a very real possibility.
Lu Shang continued, "Have you used the Lightning Escape talisman I gave you?"
"No. Do you need it for something, Brother Lu?" Zi Ling asked.
Then Zi Ling took out the talisman Lu Shang had given her.
Lu Shang took it directly.
Crimson Nether Divine Thunder appeared in his hand.
Lu Shang slowly infused the divine thunder into it.
Before long, he had finished improving the talisman.
"Just activate it before entering the illusory realm. If anything goes wrong, threads of lightning will surge into your body and bring you out."
"I'll go in first. I'll wait for you outside the Inner Hall."
Once Zi Ling nodded, Lu Shang strode off as though flying, reaching the entrance in just a few breaths.
"Grand Elder, that Demonic Path cultivator who suddenly appeared doesn't seem to be anyone ordinary."
"No kidding! How many Nascent Soul cultivators in the Chaotic Star Sea are ordinary?" the Grand Elder snapped.
"Keep a close eye on him!"
"Understood!"
Meanwhile, after entering, Lu Shang headed straight into the hall.
Choosing a magic treasure...
*There aren't really any magic treasures I need. For attacking, I