klisemfg Chapter 36 Illusionary Maze
Chapter 36 Illusionary Maze
After Zhuang Yu led Wang Yao away from the town, they proceeded cautiously.
He flew on his sword at a slow speed, constantly paying attention to his surroundings.
Wang Yao followed beside her, curiously observing the surrounding scenery.
"Young master, where are we going?" Wang Yao asked.
"Go to a place with abundant spiritual energy to cultivate." Zhuang Yu smiled faintly, not revealing too much.
They flew for about two hours and arrived above a dense forest.
Just then, Zhuang Yu frowned slightly as he felt a faint divine sense sweep over him.
"It seems we're being followed," Zhuang Yu thought to himself.
He didn't make a fuss, but pretended not to notice and continued flying forward.
The pursuer was clearly very cautious, not getting too close, but hanging far behind.
Zhuang Yu sneered inwardly; he had already seen through the stalker's intentions.
"Since you want to play, then I'll play with you properly."
He deliberately reduced his flight speed and led Wang Yao into a seemingly safe valley.
"Young master, why did we come here?" Wang Yao asked, puzzled.
"This place is rich in spiritual energy, a good place for cultivation," Zhuang Yu said casually, but his gaze fell on a hidden cave deep in the valley.
"Let's go to the cave to cultivate."
Zhuang Yu took Wang Yao's hand and walked towards the cave.
The stalker was overjoyed at the sight, thinking his chance had come.
He quietly crept up to the vicinity of the cave, preparing to strike at the opportune moment.
However, he was unaware that he had walked step by step into a trap set by Zhuang Yu...
"Young master, look..." Wang Yao suddenly pointed to the depths of the cave and exclaimed in surprise.
Zhuang Yu looked in the direction Wang Yao was pointing and saw an ancient altar deep inside the cave, emanating an eerie aura...
Thick fog rolled in, and a chilling wind blew. The once tranquil valley now resembled a ferocious beast with its jaws wide open, ready to devour any prey that had strayed into its path.
"Young Master, I'm scared..." Wang Yao's voice trembled slightly as she gripped Zhuang Yu's sleeve tightly, as if grasping at the last straw.
The surrounding scenery twisted and changed, sometimes appearing as hideous demons, sometimes as a battlefield with rivers of blood, and boundless fear overwhelmed her like a tidal wave.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Zhuang Yu's voice was calm and powerful, soothing Wang Yao's panicked mind like a pillar of strength.
His eyes were sharp as he scanned his surroundings, quickly analyzing the situation before him.
This fog is extremely eerie; it not only obscures vision but also invades the mind, creating all sorts of illusions that are impossible to guard against.
"It seems Li Hei has really gone to great lengths to deal with me." Zhuang Yu's lips curled into a cold smile, but there was no fear in his eyes.
He recalled the ancient texts he had seen in the mysterious space, among which there was a record of a special formation for breaking illusions, called the "Illusion-Breaking Formation".
"The Breaking Illusion Formation requires seven spirit stones..." Zhuang Yu quickly took out seven high-grade spirit stones from his storage bag and arranged them around the area according to a specific orientation.
As the spirit stones were placed, a strange energy fluctuation began to spread throughout the valley, and the originally raging mist gradually calmed down.
"Young master, look!" Wang Yao exclaimed, pointing ahead.
The originally illusory scene began to distort and change, eventually revealing its true appearance.
That wasn't some terrifying illusion at all; it was clearly a wasteland overgrown with weeds!
Just as Zhuang Yu was about to completely break the illusion, a cold voice suddenly echoed in the valley: "Boy, you do have some skill, actually managing to break my 'Illusionary Tracing Array'. But do you think you can escape my grasp just like that?"
Accompanied by this chilling voice, three figures slowly emerged from the mist...
Just as Zhuang Yu found a solution, three figures slowly emerged from the dissipating mist.
The newcomers were Li Hei and his two henchmen, A Da and A Er.
"Boy, you've got some skill, managing to break my 'Illusionary Shadow Formation'." Li Hei's sinister voice echoed through the valley, tinged with surprise, but mostly filled with greed and disdain. "But do you think you can escape my grasp like this? Hand over your treasures obediently, and I might leave you with a whole corpse!"
"You think you can steal from me with your crooked methods?" Zhuang Yu's lips curled into a contemptuous smile as he coldly swept his gaze over Li Hei and the other two. "Aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew!"
"You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences!" Li Hei's face darkened, and a fierce glint appeared in his eyes. "Ah Da, get him! Cripple him first!"
"Yes, boss!" Ah Da had long been unable to suppress his killing intent. After receiving the order, he grinned and charged towards Zhuang Yu, wielding a huge cleaver that whistled through the air as it slashed at Zhuang Yu.
Zhuang Yu dodged the attack with a swift movement.
Ah Dali's ultimate move was heavy. After the strike missed, its momentum did not diminish, and it actually struck a huge rock next to him.
With a deafening roar, the boulder shattered into pieces.
"Is that all you've got?" Zhuang Yu's mocking voice rang out, and at the same time, his figure appeared behind A'Da like a ghost, striking him in the back with a palm.
"Bang!" A-Da couldn't dodge in time and was struck by Zhuang Yu's palm. He flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out blood.
"Second brother, avenge me!" Ah Da struggled to get up, but found that he was already seriously injured and unable to move at all.
Seeing this, a hint of fear flashed in A'er's eyes, but remembering Li Hei's previous promise, he still gritted his teeth and rushed forward.
The two short swords in his hands gleamed coldly, and his moves were ruthless and vicious, clearly indicating that he was a seasoned veteran.
Zhuang Yu dared not be careless in the face of A Er's attack, after all, the opponent was also at the peak of Qi Refining and should not be underestimated.
He dodged while looking for an opportunity to counterattack.
In an instant, the valley was filled with the glint of swords and the surge of spiritual energy.
Zhuang Yu fought two opponents alone, and although he was not at a disadvantage, he was unable to end the battle quickly.
Wang Yao was extremely anxious, but she knew that her cultivation was too low and that going up would only cause trouble for Zhuang Yu. She could only silently pray that Zhuang Yu would be safe and sound.
Li Hei watched coldly from the sidelines, not in a hurry to make a move.
He was waiting, waiting for an opportunity to strike decisively.
"Now!" A cold glint flashed in Li Hei's eyes. Seizing the moment when Zhuang Yu was forced back by A'er, he rushed out like lightning, his black longsword aimed straight for Zhuang Yu's back...
"Young master, be careful!" Wang Yao exclaimed.