Wonderful Immortal Doctor

Chapter 1824: Fantasy Heart Sea Realm

The light from the teleportation array leading to the fifth floor gradually faded, and before everyone could see their surroundings clearly, they felt their feet sink into the ground.

Then I was enveloped by a viscous, sticky, yet ethereal sensation.

As far as the eye can see, there is an endless, dark "sea".

The seawater was not real; it was a deep, almost black color, calm and still, yet it exuded a chilling aura and a heavy pressure that sent shivers down one's spine.

The sky hung low, a hazy gray, almost meeting the sea, with no clear boundary.

In this desolate sea of ​​the heart, there are scattered "islands" of varying sizes and strange shapes, most of which are shrouded in a thicker gray fog, their outlines indistinct.

Only in the far distance can one vaguely see a much larger, continuous shadow, as if it were the center of the archipelago.

With no solid ground beneath their feet, the group could only float above this strange "sea" using their cultivation levels, feeling their weight and presence being slowly diluted by this sea of ​​the mind.

"The fifth level, I call it the 'Illusory Heart Sea Realm.' It was once also known as the Island of Ten Thousand Immortals!"

Ye Zhenjun's voice rang out, more serious than ever before, even carrying a hint of barely perceptible tension.

"As you can see, there is no way forward, only to move forward."

Among those islands are countless guardian spirits, formed by the combination of soul-devouring beings and the great formation that once existed here, making them extremely dangerous.

Our target is that central archipelago—the body and core of the Myriad Rune Demon's Remains reside there.

His gaze swept over the solemn faces of the crowd, especially towards Chen Wanli and the Dragon King:

"I have repeatedly emphasized how terrifying this beast is. It does not win by force, but attacks the mind directly, inciting inner demons."

Once they land on the island, illusions will spontaneously arise within their area of ​​influence, making them impossible to defend against.

At that time, what you see will be unreal, and what you feel will be illusory; only by holding fast to a sliver of clarity in your mind will there be a glimmer of hope.

As he spoke, he took out several light blue talismans with calming and tranquilizing patterns drawn on them from his sleeve and distributed them to everyone, including Chen Wanli and the Dragon King.

"This is the 'Heart-Cleansing and Soul-Suppressing Talisman.' Wearing it close to the body or activating it with spiritual power can, to a certain extent, stabilize the mind and resist the erosion of the initial stage of the illusion."

While complete immunity is impossible, gaining precious time to regain consciousness is crucial.

Chen Wanli took the talisman, and as his fingertips touched it, a cool and peaceful spiritual energy fluctuation came through.

After examination, the talisman was indeed found to possess a pure calming and soul-stabilizing power.

At first glance, it's not clear what the problem is.

He looked up at Ye Zhenjun, whose eyes were earnest and full of concern for the "team".

The more this was the case, the more wary Chen Wanli became.

He remained calm, thanked the talisman, and put it into his pocket, but did not wear or activate it immediately.

The Dragon King glanced at Chen Wanli as he accepted the talisman, but it wasn't activated. Suspicion arose in his mind, and he examined the talisman after taking it back.

However, they found nothing unusual and simply put the talisman away.

Seeing this, Kuafu Chong, Fang Fengting, and their group naturally felt reassured and carefully placed the talismans close to their bodies.

Those younger generations with slightly lower strength directly injected a wisp of spiritual energy to activate their bodies, causing a faint blue halo to appear on their skin, which indeed calmed their minds somewhat.

It must be said that although Chen Wanli always managed to turn the tide at crucial moments, when it came to these minor details and map exploration, they always felt more at ease with Ye Zhenjun.

Ye Zhenjun glanced at everyone's reactions and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

"Remember, once you land on the island, unless you find the core of the demon's body or suffer a fatal attack, try not to use any supernatural powers that consume a large amount of spiritual power, so as not to give your inner demons an opportunity to take advantage."

Ye Zhenjun gave his final instructions, "Stay close to me, let's go!"

The group flew slowly over the oppressive sea of ​​the Central Islands.

The surroundings were eerily silent, with only the faint sounds of people breaking through the invisible, stagnant air, and the ever-present, whispering mental erosion that seemed to be trying to penetrate one's consciousness.

As we get closer to the Central Islands, the outlines of those islands gradually become clearer.

Besides the strange piles of rocks that shimmer with eerie runic light, you can also see countless twisted, pale bones and withered ancient trees, as if there is no trace of decay here and all things are uncorrupted.

It subtly exudes an unsettling vitality.

Just as Ye Zhenjun, who was at the forefront, was about to step onto the rugged rocks of the outermost island, a sudden change occurred without warning!

There was no warning, nor any earth-shattering event.

It was as if a thicker layer of gray fog had swept by, or as if the sea itself had taken a breath.

"Ugh—!"

Kuafu Chong, standing to Chen Wanli's side and slightly behind, was the first to let out a painful groan.

His massive body suddenly stiffened, his eyes instantly lost focus, and the color drained from his face, replaced by extreme fear and chaos.

He seemed to see something incredibly terrifying, and a strange hoarse sound came from his throat.

The pale blue light of the Mind-Cleansing Talisman around him flickered violently a few times, then quickly dimmed as if it had been tainted.

He himself, like a puppet with its strings cut, plummeted straight down into the dark sea of ​​his heart!

"Elder!" cried the Kuafu clan descendant beside him, trying to pull him back, but in the next second his eyes glazed over, his expression twisted, and he followed in his footsteps.

Next was Fang Fengting. He was still recovering from his injuries and his mind was unsettled. The light of the Mind-Clearing Talisman only lasted for less than two breaths before it went out completely.

A look of despair and madness crossed his face as he flailed his arms and screamed:

"No! Don't come any closer! It wasn't me!!"

The next instant, they fell as well.

Almost at the same time, the Dragon King let out a roar that suppressed immense pain, and his dark golden dragon body trembled violently in the air.

Golden light and chaotic gray light alternated wildly in the dragon's eyes, and the light of the Purifying Talisman on its body flickered, clearly indicating that it was undergoing an extremely terrible inner struggle.

Those divine cultivators with slightly lower cultivation levels were immediately affected upon contact with the island's aura, falling into the heart of the sea like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

The few that managed to hover were already dazed and their breathing was disordered.

All of this happened so fast, from the first person to be infected to almost everyone being infected, it only took a few breaths!

Chen Wanli felt a sense of alarm the moment Kuafu Chong underwent a strange transformation. The Qingxin Talisman in his arms even became slightly warm, as if it wanted to automatically activate to protect its master.

But he forced himself to remain calm.

It was this press that caused the invisible illusionary power to fail to "locate and capture" him, allowing him to temporarily escape disaster.

In that brief moment of delay, Chen Wanli's eyes flashed like lightning, quickly scanning the entire scene!

He saw the Dragon King's agonizing struggle, the utter downfall of Kuafu, Fangfeng, and others, and he also saw...

Ye Zhenjun, who should have been affected by the illusion and even one of the "main targets," was surprisingly unharmed!

Ye Zhenjun stood not far ahead, with his back to the crowd and facing the central island.

He did not have the aura of the Mind-Cleansing Talisman on his body, but his body was shrouded in a strange fluctuation that was extremely subtle and almost blended into the gray mist of the surrounding sea of ​​mind. That fluctuation carried a sense of isolation, simulation, and even "deception".

He... has another way to evade the power of this illusionary realm?

He seemed completely unaffected by the terrifying illusion! His body remained as steady as a rock!

Chen Wanli's eyelids twitched suddenly, and a bad premonition rose in his heart.

Moreover, out of the corner of Chen Wanli's eye, he also noticed that near the faint glow of the teleportation array that had not yet completely dissipated, the gray mist twisted.

A slender yet sinister figure quietly appeared—a black robe, familiar demonic aura—it was none other than the Heavenly Demon King!

She is coming!

She did come!

Although it was not unexpected, it came faster than Chen Wanli had anticipated!

She seemed to have just been teleported in, and as soon as she appeared, her gaze was precisely fixed on Ye Zhenjun's direction.

Chen Wanli even saw the cold curve of her lips.

Ye Zhenjun seemed to sense something and turned his head slightly.

Chen Wanli immediately made a "falling into the sea" motion, and his body naturally fell.

As expected, Ye Zhenjun not only did not come to the rescue, but instead quickly moved closer to the Heavenly Demon King.

Then, ignoring the group behind them who were trapped in the illusion and about to fall into the sea, they moved and transformed into two inconspicuous streaks of light, shooting straight towards the core area of ​​the Central Islands!

"I see!"

Chen Wanli felt a chill in his heart. It seemed that the fifth floor really was the burial ground that Ye Zhenjun had prepared for everyone!

The old man had a trick up his sleeve; he knew the way to avoid the illusion of this place, but he didn't reveal it.

For Chen Wanli, this was something that was impossible to prevent and impossible to plan ahead of.

After all, they are "familiar with the map" and understand the environment, an advantage that is impossible to guard against.

The biggest risk in cooperating with them also lies in this.

But clearly, the problem lies not only there; the calming talisman also harbors hidden issues.

Therefore, the solution Ye Zhenjun spoke of regarding this place is most likely only half true and half false.

However, at this moment, he couldn't worry about the bigger picture. Chen Wanli immediately cast a spell to seal the talisman in his arms.

Unfortunately, this realization came a little too late.

Just as Chen Wanli sealed the talisman, that enormous, twisted, resentful, and insane invisible force finally caught up with him, the "fish that slipped through the net."

The next second, he felt everything in front of him suddenly blur, spin, and shatter!