"What did you say? Your illusion? How is that possible? This is clearly a special dream I created in your consciousness using my Remnant Dream Martial Soul! How could it be your illusion!" Shi Nian said in disbelief.
His Remnant Dream Martial Soul is an extremely rare spiritual-type Body Martial Soul. Not only is it scarce, but it is also very difficult to counter, which is why so many people are wary of it.
But now, the illusion he created no longer exists, replaced by a completely new illusion that he has never seen before and cannot interfere with, which makes Shi Nian panic.
"Stop overthinking, Shi Nian," Qi Ling said with a smile. "If you had used a different method to kill me, I might have been worried about how to counter it. But you had the nerve to plan a nightmare for me, and you even dared to come in yourself. You've really asked for trouble!"
"What did you say? Do you mean you also have a way to control dreams?" Shi Nian asked in shock.
"Of course, it's just manipulating dreams, anyone can do that," Qi Ling laughed.
The reason Qi Ling was able to break the dream created by Shi Nian Remnant Dream Martial Soul is because Qi Ling's Blood Devil Emperor Martial Soul's Third Soul Skill, Nightmare Descends, is perfect for doing this.
Perhaps Qi Ling can't kill people using dreams like Shi Nian, but he can still manipulate dreams simply! And more importantly, this is Qi Ling's own dream, so it's naturally much easier for him to manipulate it than for others.
If Shi Nian didn't enter her dream, Qi Ling really wouldn't be able to do anything about him. However, Qi Ling was certain that someone as arrogant as him would never take her seriously, nor would he think that Qi Ling's dream would be dangerous.
It was precisely because of Shi Nian recklessness that he had created this situation; after entering Qi Ling's dream, he had completely lost control of the illusion.
Furthermore, one cannot simply come and go as one pleases in the illusion. His original consciousness is here, and if he is destroyed here, he will become a mindless vegetable.
Realizing his predicament, Shi Nian's expression immediately changed. After trying unsuccessfully, he confirmed that he couldn't do anything in this environment, and said to Qi Ling in a gloomy tone, "Good lad, I've messed up this time! You won't be so lucky next time!"
"Pfft! Next time? Shi Nian, what are you thinking? How could I possibly let you have a next time!" Qi Ling couldn't help but laugh. "Knowing that the other party wanted to kill me, you still deliberately let them go. Isn't that just insane?"
"This place is one I specially chose for you, Shi Nian. It has a wide view, which will help you broaden your narrow-mindedness! Shi Nian, in your next life, be a good person!"
"You want to kill me? Kid, don't be so arrogant. Even if this illusion is yours, do you know how to kill someone?" Shi Nian sneered disdainfully.
Killing someone in an illusion isn't like doing it in reality; you can't just stab them. Because everyone in the illusion exists only as consciousness, they are practically invincible, and simple attacks won't be effective.
Even if Shi Nian wanted to kill someone, he could only use the dreams he created to make that person see the thing that happened to them the most, and then use this psychological pressure to make that person's mind break down.
In Shi Nian's view, he was an expert in playing with illusions, and a despicable and shameless villain, so he had no human weaknesses and wouldn't care about anything he saw.
Even if Qi Ling made him witness his student's tragic death, his lover's misfortune, and the loss of his loved ones, Shi Nian wouldn't even blink, because he was that cold-blooded and ruthless; in his eyes, these were all unnecessary emotions.
Seeing Shi Nian's "you can't do anything to me" expression, Qi Ling couldn't help but laugh, "Hehe, Shi Nian, haven't you already told me how to kill you?"
Shi Nian was startled, but then Qi Ling continued, "You think you don't care about anyone in this world, so you have no weaknesses! But look, the person you care about most is right here right now, isn't he?"
"That's right, the person you care about most is yourself!"
To break Shi Nian's spirit, it would be even easier than for anyone else. Because he has no one to protect, his heart is the most empty. So, all you need to do is target him and give him the worst nightmare.
Shi Nian heard Qi Ling reveal his most fatal weakness so quickly, he was immediately terrified and instinctively wanted to run away. But this was Qi Ling's illusion; where could he possibly run to?
Seeing that Shi Nian was already running away in terror before she could even make a move, Qi Ling smiled helplessly. It seemed that killing him was even simpler than she had thought.
"He who kills will be killed by others. Shi Nian, when you planned to harm people in this way, you should have been prepared for this day!" Qi Ling said, a black Soul Ring lit up on his body, and then a thick cloud of shadowy mist surged from his body, enveloping Shi Nian who was trying to escape.
The most genuine fears are often not elaborate; they are something that can instill fear without any means required! Qi Ling's Third Soul Skill, Nightmare Descends, is just such a thing, capable of directly instilling fear.
In Qi Ling's illusion, the power of the Nightmare Descends was amplified countless times, and given Shi Nian's selfish and self-serving nature, it was absolutely impossible for him to resist it.
So, after Shi Nian was enveloped in shadows and thick fog, Qi Ling withdrew from his illusion, because he had no interest in Shi Nian's disgraceful behavior.
Even so, as he was leaving, he still heard Shi Nian's screams. It was a scream from the bottom of one's heart when faced with the greatest fear, a scream that was extremely shrill.
After Qi Ling emerged from the illusion, she saw Tang San panting heavily beside her, but he had clearly woken up from the illusion.
Opposite the two, ten steps away, Shi Nian stood there with lifeless eyes, looking as if he had lost consciousness.
Indeed, this was the case for Shi Nian, because his consciousness was trapped in his own illusion, so his body was nothing more than a walking corpse!
While psychological attacks are indeed powerful, the risks involved are equally terrifying. A slight misstep could leave one's enemy unharmed, while one is already doomed.
"Big brother, what happened to us?" After catching his breath, Tang San asked, puzzled. Then he immediately saw Shi Nian in front of him. " Shi Nian? What are you doing here? Did you do this?!"
"Don't be nervous, Xiao San. The person standing in front of you now is not Shi Nian anymore. He's just a walking corpse with Shi Nian's appearance!" Qi Ling laughed. "So, what should I do with you now, Shi Nian?"