Buzz...
With a subtle spatial fluctuation, the scene before them transformed from Gloomy Forest into a world shrouded in mist.
Two figures in white robes quietly appeared and stood before the crowd; they were the examiners for the third test.
"The final test, Enlightenment in the Illusionary Realm, will see each of you enter a specific environment to undergo trials!"
"Within this environment, the rules of the Great Dao of Dreams permeate everything; this power is your inner projection of the past, present, and future."
Those who pass the test will receive corresponding points, and may even achieve enlightenment, further enhancing their strength!
"Those who fail to pass in one hour will be eliminated! This stage is very difficult, but to qualify for the final battle, you only need to make it into the top 200 based on the combined scores of the first three stages."
Hearing the examiner's words, Zhou Jin raised his eyebrows slightly. "They've already told us it's an illusion, so we were prepared. Do you think we can be fooled?"
"Don't underestimate this; it's the hardest part! Even if you know it's an illusion, the slightest mistake can trap you and make it impossible to escape! I almost failed at this stage myself!"
Yun Muchen shook his head, reminding him not to let his guard down.
Changying smiled confidently, "As long as we have a strong will, we'll definitely pass! Besides, we're ahead of the others by a lot of points, so even if we fail the last round, we'll still make it to the final battle based on our total score."
They scored too many points before; their combined score from the two matches was 100 million more than the second-place Demonic Sect!
Those three forces were far ahead of the competition again, while the fourth-place team only had 40 million in total from both matches combined!
It's safe to say that even if they all forfeit in the third round, their ranking will still be guaranteed to be in the top ten!
There's no way around it, they gave away too much, it's just too extravagant~
"Now, please begin your final journey in the qualifying rounds!"
As the examiner spoke, he waved his sleeve, and endless clouds surged up, enveloping everyone, before they vanished without a trace.
As the clouds dispersed, Xie Feng's figure was revealed. He opened his eyes and found himself in a crystal-clear space, a place of boundless mist and ethereal beauty, its origin and end unknown.
Looking around, there was no one or anything in sight; the space was filled with a faint power of Dao principles.
The Great Dao of Dreams!
Xie Feng looked around, and the Spiritual Qi energy spread out, revealing four characters on the ground.
"Calm down and take a deep breath..."
"Am I being too restless? If this is an illusion, what kind of fantastical things will happen here?"
Xie Feng muttered to himself. This space was desolate and vast, with no one in front of him and no one behind. No matter which direction he went, he would return to the starting point.
At this moment, Xie Feng saw two more words.
I understand!
He read it aloud softly, his mind becoming increasingly calm.
He sat cross-legged in the crystal space, eyes closed, mind at peace. A gentle breeze stirred his dark hair, his sleeves fluttering, like a sculpture, still waters running deep, gradually reaching a state of selflessness.
Tick-tock...
The sound of time flowing slowly was incredibly clear.
Gradually...
A pool of red seeped from beneath him, emanating a murderous aura.
blood!
The blood grew increasingly dark, gradually forming pools of blood, then a sea of blood, until finally, the heavens and earth were shrouded in blood mist, the blood-red sky stretching to the horizon!
The clash of swords, the clang of weapons!
Xie Feng opened his eyes and saw a raging aura soaring into the sky, with dark clouds swirling and a million lives lost in the bloodshed.
For no apparent reason, he found himself in an unfamiliar space!
Is this an illusion?
It looks not only realistic but also high-end, so let's see what happens next.
Xie Feng's heart remained calm, his eyes showing no emotion.
He looked up and saw thunder rolling in the distant sky. This was no ordinary lightning; it seemed to be formed from condensed human energy, radiating a terrifying and ferocious killing intent.
Lightning swirled and crisscrossed, forming a grid that blotted out the sky. Suddenly, a white shadow broke through the clouds and soared into the sky, facing the thunder head-on!
Azure Dragon of fortune circled around him, its momentum like a rainbow, and suddenly crashed into him.
boom!
He was no match for the thunder and was knocked to the ground!
The lightning transformed into countless Dao Sword, surrounding the man in white and forming a shimmering sea of swords.
Amidst the sea of swords, the white-clad figure stood aloof from the world, his black hair flying wildly, interspersed with numerous white strands.
He was hunched over, his clothes soaked with blood, when suddenly... as if sensing something, he abruptly raised his head, stared at Xie Feng, and met his gaze!
That weathered face, those calm eyes, that gaze that reaches the very soul—every wrinkle on that face is a badge of honor for the years.
!!!
Xie Feng was struck dumb!
That familiar figure! That familiar face!
His eyes widened, and his throat bobbed...
Master!
This is his master!
Xie Feng's mind went blank, and his heart was instantly thrown into chaos.
His master is being attacked! No one is coming to his rescue!
Xie Feng sprang to his feet, and the Northern Nether Illusory Flame into the sky. He rushed over, but the sea of swords that was so close at hand was actually far away on the horizon.
They seemed as far apart as if they were separated by an entire universe!
Illusion!
This is an illusion created by exploiting people's hearts!
Xie Feng forced himself to calm down. He stood in the center of the world, gazing at the white-clad figure in the distance, and suddenly frowned.
He couldn't sense the aura of the Great Dao of Dreams from his master!
If he were in an illusion woven from the laws of the Dao, then his master would surely possess an aura related to it, but he couldn't sense it at all!
This is definitely not an illusion...
For some reason, Xie Feng suddenly thought of the silver-clad woman he had met at the edge of the universe during his time of reincarnation and cultivation.
That time, it was a spatial distortion that caused him to mistakenly enter another dimension.
This moment is remarkably similar to that of before!
"Master, where are you?!"
Xie Feng restrained his emotions and asked.
Splash!
As he spoke, the space suddenly collapsed, shattered, and vanished like a broken mirror!
The energy of the Great Dao of Dreams began to emerge, disturbing this world.
Xie Feng became even more convinced that what was in front of him was definitely not an illusion, but a spatial misalignment caused by some twist of fate!
Because the sudden surge of energy took over and temporarily suppressed the Great Dao of Dreams, Xie Feng was able to transcend time and space and encounter his master!
Now, the Great Dao of Dreams has begun its counterattack!
Within the sea of swords, the man in white raised his eyes, calm as a lake, and moved his lips, a rather youthful yet solemn voice lingering in the air.
"When you reach the end of the Great Dao, you will meet your master."
Xie Feng asked urgently, "What is the end of the Great Dao? The Saint Emperor?! If I reach the Saint Emperor level, will I be able to meet you?"
The man in white didn't speak, he just stared at him silently.
Its figure merged into the collapsing space and gradually disappeared...
boom!
Space shattered completely. Amidst the flickering light and shadow, Xie Feng stood forlornly as fragments of space fell like rain, beautiful, magnificent, and desolate...
At the same time!
The vast Milky Way, the boundless universe.
On a mountain ridge that winds like a snake, the sky and earth are pitch black, with only a few stars shining. Thunder roars wildly, besieging a man in white!
His white robes were stained with blood, and his eyes were deep and vacant.