Li Chen nodded solemnly and replied, "Yes, soone is using this place to construct an illusory space. Those who enter beco imrsed and turn into wooden sculptures, slowly having their essence blood absorbed as nourishnt to boost power!"
"Moreover, they’re very clever, never going to extres. Each ti, they select one lucky person out of a hundred to act as bait, luring more people in!"
"The most ridiculous thing is, these people are sold out and remain unaware, even helping to count the money. It’s truly pitiful and laughable!"
Li Chen’s words sent shivers down Xin Qingxue’s spine.
At the sa ti, she marveled at the Nanhua Family’s cunning sches. These plans were simply brilliant.
At that mont:
In the secret chamber of the Nanhua Family:
The scene within the Divine Tree had already been fully mirrored onto the Crystal Ball.
The upper echelons of the Nanhua Family, seeing that Li Chen had uncovered their plan, broke out in cold sweat.
Not to ntion anything else, just the spread of this news would invoke the thunderous fury of the major powers from all directions. It could completely annihilate the entire Nanhua Family, leaving no chance of revival.
"Father, what should we do now?"
The speaker was Nanhua Gong. He was the only one among the new generation of disciples who knew this secret.
The person he called father was, naturally, the current Family Head of the Nanhua Family, Nanhua Wudi!
His gaze, sharp as lightning, considered for a mont, then said, "Stay calm. This Immortal Master Li entered, sealing his fate. He cannot possibly co out alive!"
Hearing the Family Head’s confident and steady voice, the group of elders also cald down.
The Nanhua Family had manipulated the Divine Tree Cave Heaven for centuries, playing with humans, barbarians, monsters, and major powers of the Cultivation Realm, including heavenly prides, in the palm of their hand. Their chanisms went beyond just the Illusion Nightmare.
In fact, before, several top heavenly prides had passed through the Nightmare Illusion level.
But later, without exception, they all perished within.
Unless they stood at the pinnacle of the Cultivation Realm like those Nascent Soul Giants, even a typical Nascent Soul Strong Person, who rashly entered the Divine Tree Cave Heaven, would have no chance of survival.
Although Li Chen was hailed as a rare prodigy, ultimately, his cultivation was only at the Golden Core Realm. This fundantal weakness ensured he would not survive.
Nanhua Gong shook his head, a complex look of regret in his serpentine eyes.
"Alas, it’s a pity. Such a genius cannot be used by our Nanhua Family. Otherwise, replacing Dragon Ascending Valley as the Northern Dominator would be within reach, no?"
The Second Elder said, "Young Master, while Li Chen has monstrous talent, he’s too arrogant and doesn’t know how to temper himself. A tree that stands out in the forest is certain to be blown down by the wind. Sooner or later, he will pay the price for his arrogance, truly dying a death not worth regret!"
The Great Elder, cautious by nature, detected a different crisis.
However, it was not with Li Chen but with Xin Qingxue.
"Family Head, if Xin Longting’s treasure, Xin Qingxue, dies in this Divine Tree Cave Heaven, he will certainly not let us off easily. I’m afraid he might wage war against our Nanhua Family!"
The Second Elder, full of disdain, said angrily, "Let him co. Our Nanhua Family, secluded in this barren land for a millennium, long surpass Dragon Ascending Valley in overall strength."
"If they dare challenge us, we might as well go all out and ensure Dragon Ascending Valley is wiped off the Northern Territory map!"
As the two elders quarreled with increasing intensity, Nanhua Wudi quickly intervened to stop them.
"Enough, stop arguing. The Dragon Ascending Valley issue will be discussed later. The pressing matter now is to deal with the demon Li Chen swiftly!"
With the Family Head’s word, the Great Elder and Second Elder naturally ceased their bickering.
At that mont, everyone shifted their focus to the Crystal Ball.
...
"Hiss, hiss!"
The sound like a snake sticking out its tongue suddenly arose.
Xin Qingxue was startled and asked urgently, "What is that sound?"
Li Chen, alert in all directions, replied with a tense voice, "There’s danger, be careful!"
Before he finished speaking, nurous tentacles, like venomous snakes, surrounded them.
"Swish!"
Li Chen struck with a sword, sweeping through like a streak of white across the sun.
"Crack!"
"Crack!"
"Crack!"
...
The first row of tentacles was neatly severed. The remaining ones withdrew like lightning.
"Li Chen, look, those wooden sculptures seem to be moving!"
At that mont, Xin Qingxue exclaid in surprise.
"Just a bunch of puppets, not worth worrying about!"
After saying this, Li Chen wielded the Seven-star Dragon Abyss and slashed the sculptures to pieces.
Hearing Li Chen’s calm and confident words, Xin Qingxue’s racing heart settled down.
She used Ice Soul as protection, wielding her Spirit Sword to cut left and right. In a blink, she had slain dozens of puppet marionettes.
However, countless puppets were present. The first batch wasn’t even fully eliminated before the second rushed in. They were endless, inexhaustible, impossible to fully eradicate.
Soon, Li Chen and Xin Qingxue were engulfed in a sea of puppets.
Moreover, as more puppets converged, their space to dodge and maneuver beca increasingly limited.
Seeing the situation worsen, Xin Qingxue, a bit at a loss, asked in alarm, "There are too many puppets, it’s impossible to kill them all. What should we do now?"
...
"Hmph, dare to oppose our Nanhua Family. It’s like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, overestimating themselves!"
The Second Elder, seeing Li Chen and Xin Qingxue trapped with no escape, stroked his goatee and said smugly.
"This Xin Qingxue, not only beautiful but also exceptionally talented. Such an unparalleled beauty perishing like this is truly a sha!"
As Xin Qingxue was about to be engulfed by the puppet army, soone once again felt compassion for her plight.
Nanhua Gong looked at Xin Qingxue with a complex gaze. After pondering, he seed to make a significant decision, turning to his father, Nanhua Wudi.
"Father, can we spare Xin Qingxue’s life?"
Before he could finish, the Second Elder, displeased, reprimanded, "Young Master, you’re to lead the entire Nanhua Family, to achieve great things. How can you be swayed by sentints? Especially for the daughter of our arch-enemy, Old Thief Xin?"
Upon hearing the Second Elder’s rebuke, Nanhua Gong quickly explained.
"Second Uncle, you misunderstand. That wasn’t my intention. You just said, Old Thief Xin excessively dotes on his daughter, Xin Qingxue, treating her like his treasure."
"If she falls into our hands, wouldn’t that make Old Thief Xin act with more caution, causing Dragon Ascending Valley to be hesitant? That would give us a better chance at taking Dragon Ascending Valley, becoming the Northern Dominator, wouldn’t it?"
Compared to the aggressive Second Elder, the Great Elder, known for his caution, agreed more with Nanhua Gong’s proposal.
After all, with Xin Qingxue as a trump card, they could use her to threaten Xin Longting or even the entire Dragon Ascending Valley.
As the two sides argued again, Nanhua Wudi’s expression suddenly changed. His pupils fixed on the Crystal Ball shrank, filled with disbelief.
"How, how, how is this possible?"
The Great Elder, Second Elder, Nanhua Gong, and others, hearing Nanhua Wudi’s exclamation, stopped their argunt and looked at the Crystal Ball.
The scene that t their eyes caused them all to change color, disbelief written across their faces. Their eyeballs almost popped out...
...
Can everyone guess what our Li Chen did that caused such shock among them?
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