Chapter 48 - 46: Profound Level Illusion Array, Dragon Tiger Mountain Disciple!

Chapter 48: Chapter 46: Profound Level Illusion Array, Dragon Tiger Mountain Disciple!

Even trapped within the illusion, Liu Zimo did not panic in the slightest.

In his previous life, he had gained extensive experience fighting various Illusion Demons. He had long developed the instinct and habit of maintaining absolute mental clarity no matter his circumstances.

Fear and panic would only accelerate one’s descent into an illusion.

In the past, when he was still at the Copper Skin and Iron Bone realms, he had dared to single-handedly withstand the Illusion Technique attacks of Company Level or even Battalion Level Illusion Demons.

Now that he was at the peak of the Golden Body realm, had opened his Sea of Consciousness, and concurrently cultivated his Spiritual Essence to become a Divine Soul Cultivator at the peak of the Spiritual Essence realm, he had even less to fear!

"Master, I feel like something is wrong here!"

Feihong’s voice transmission rang softly in Liu Zimo’s ears.

"I clearly saw a huge pile of milk gummies right here just a moment ago. Why are they all gone?"

The little girl pouted, her face full of displeasure.

All of her favorite milk gummies had vanished!

While they were flying in the sky just now, she had distinctly seen a massive pile of them!

Hearing this, Liu Zimo turned to look at his young disciple in surprise.

Although the girl had also been caught in the illusion, her mind seemed to remain clear. She showed no signs of being controlled by or addicted to the Illusion Technique.

What was the reason?

Was it because she was too young and hadn’t yet witnessed the sinister nature and scheming of human hearts? Did her pure, childlike innocence keep her mind clear and unaffected by the illusion?

Or did she possess a naturally extraordinary Spiritual Power and a talent as a Spirit Cultivator, granting her immense resistance to all Spiritual Illusion Techniques?

Liu Zimo’s mind stirred. He silently resolved to find an opportunity to properly test the little girl.

Previously, he had been entirely focused on teaching her Martial Dao cultivation, neglecting to pay much attention to her spiritual talents.

If she not only possessed Martial Saint Level aptitude in the Martial Dao but also an outstanding talent as a Spirit Cultivator, then he had truly stumbled upon a treasure!

In contrast, Yang Sisi, who stood on Liu Zimo’s other side, displayed a much more typical reaction.

The moment they entered the illusion, her breathing grew ragged, her face flushed red, and murderous intent overflowed from her eyes. Within mere seconds, she had already launched an attack at Liu Zimo and Ye Feihong.

"Die, monsters!

"You dared to kill my parents and my brother! I’ll tear you to pieces and avenge them!"

The hatred buried deep in Yang Sisi’s heart was fully ignited. As she attacked wildly, she roared in an absolute frenzy.

Evidently, she had mistaken Liu Zimo and Ye Feihong for the Demon Beasts that had slaughtered her family, desperately trying to cut them down to exact her revenge.

This was the standard reaction of someone trapped by an Illusion Technique. All suppressed and hidden emotions and desires deep within their heart would be infinitely magnified and released.

For a heartbroken person like Yang Sisi, who had just experienced the pain of losing her family, her greatest desire right now was undeniably to personally slaughter her enemies and exact her revenge!

"This girl’s state of mind still needs further tempering." Liu Zimo shook his head slightly.

Facing Yang Sisi’s fierce assault, he simply waved his hand, knocking her unconscious. He then handed her over to Feihong, who had remained largely unaffected by the illusion, to look after her.

Afterward, Liu Zimo silently chanted the Soul Suppressing Spell to maintain absolute clarity.

At the same time, his Spiritual Essence circulated, and he extended his Spiritual Thought to peer through the surrounding falsehoods.

SWISH!

The moment his Spiritual Thought extended, Liu Zimo saw the scenery before him shift abruptly.

Although they were still in the city, their location was no longer the residential district Liu Zimo had previously chosen. Instead, it was an empty clearing filled with ruins and bloodstains.

Simultaneously, Liu Zimo spotted the culprit who had drawn them here: a young Daoist wearing a cyan Daoist robe, staring at the three of them in surprise.

Above the young Daoist’s head, a Shadow Lock glowing with golden light floated silently, exceptionally eye-catching.

Seeing this, Liu Zimo’s expression shifted slightly.

"It’s not a Demon Beast?!"

Taking in the style of the young Daoist’s robe and the golden tiger stripes on the cuffs, Liu Zimo immediately confirmed the other party’s origins.

Dragon Tiger Mountain, one of the three great holy lands of the Post-Apocalypse!

The young Daoist’s attire was the custom Tiger-Suppressing Robe worn by Outer Sect disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain!

No wonder even a peak Golden Body realm Martial Artist like him had failed to detect the illusion beforehand. It turned out that a disciple of Dragon Tiger Mountain had been pulling the strings in the dark all along.

Dragon Tiger Mountain was a Daoist Sect. They specialized in cultivating Spiritual Power and emphasized Inner Ascension.

Over the thirty years of the Post-Apocalypse, the vast majority of Spirit Secret Techniques circulating among the Federation Human Race—such as the Awakening God Technique, Soul Suppressing Spell, and Cross of Calm Heart True Words—all originated from Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Therefore, most disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain practiced Spirit and Martial Dual Cultivation. They were not only proficient in the Martial Dao but also well-versed in Illusion Techniques, excelling at Spiritual Attacks!

To put it bluntly, within the Apocalypse Federation, the disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain were the absolute main force defending the major cities against the Demon Race’s Illusion Beasts.

Because of this, even though Dragon Tiger Mountain was the only one of the three great holy lands without a Martial Saint presiding over it, it was still revered and respected by Martial Artists all over the world.

Not to mention others, even Liu Zimo himself had been rescued by Dragon Tiger Mountain disciples more than once in the past.

"However, a mere Outer Sect disciple shouldn’t be capable of unleashing such a powerful Spiritual Illusion Technique on his own. There must be another expert hiding nearby!"

His gaze swept around, probing his surroundings. Soon, he noticed a towering cluster of crimson flames radiating from a patch of ruins on the left.

"A red Shadow Lock! Grandmaster talent!"

Liu Zimo’s eyes lit up, a hint of pleasant surprise welling up in his heart.

He currently had twenty vacant binding slots and had just been worrying about how to fill them. Now, someone had practically delivered themselves to his doorstep.

"So it’s an elite disciple of Dragon Tiger Mountain. May I ask why you attacked us?" Liu Zimo shifted his gaze back to the young Daoist right in front of him and questioned him loudly.

Although the disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain had an excellent reputation in the Post-Apocalypse, he couldn’t rule out the possibility that the young man before him—and the expert hiding in the shadows—were the scum of their sect.

After all, in a large enough forest, you’d find every kind of bird.

In the early days of the Post-Apocalypse, when order collapsed and human nature decayed, even among the monks of Dalin Temple, there had been playful monks who wreaked havoc and bloodthirsty thugs who killed without batting an eye, let alone on Dragon Tiger Mountain.

These two had attacked them indiscriminately; who knew what their true intentions were?

"Are you... humans or demons?

"To be so young yet possess the ability of Flying in the Sky, and to see through my Dragon Tiger Mountain’s Profound Level Illusion Array so quickly—that’s absolutely not something normal humans can do!"

The young man backed away while shouting in alarm, seemingly trying to warn his hidden companion and cry for help.

"A Profound Level Illusion Array, huh?" Liu Zimo nodded in understanding.

No wonder the resulting illusion had been so powerful that even he had briefly fallen victim to it. It turned out it was reinforced by an Array.

Furthermore, judging by the young Daoist’s reaction, it was obvious he had mistaken the three of them for Demon Beasts invading the city!

"Xuanqing, cease your nonsense!

"These three Benefactors are accomplished Martial Dao experts with condensed Qi Blood. They couldn’t possibly be Demon Beasts from outside the city in disguise!"

At that moment, the middle-aged Daoist hiding in the ruins suddenly revealed himself. He stepped between Liu Zimo and the young Daoist while sharply rebuking the young man.

Then, the middle-aged Daoist turned back around, formally bowed to Liu Zimo, and spoke apologetically:

"Please forgive us, Benefactors. My martial nephew Xuanqing was too reckless just now. He mistakenly believed that Demon Beasts were attacking the city, which led him to hastily activate the Illusion Array and disturb you!

"I am the humble Daoist Jing Yong. On behalf of my martial nephew Xuanqing, I apologize to the three of you!"