Venturing into the Illusory Sea

The Illusionary Sea is a special plane used by the Virtual Universe Company to test the consciousness and willpower of its genius members. Its design is similar to the Bridge to Heaven, and it has 21 islands. The deeper the island, the greater the difficulty of the test.

The core mechanism of the Illusionary Sea lies in simultaneously testing "the strength of consciousness" and "the firmness of will." The strength of consciousness is related to the level of the soul and mental power, as well as the sea of ​​consciousness, and usually increases with the level of strength.

Willpower, on the other hand, is relatively independent; even apprentice-level beings may possess a tenacious will no less than that of a realm lord.

Consciousness is like an army, will is its commander. The stronger the will, the greater the resistance and ability of the soul. Consciousness determines the lower limit, will determines the upper limit!

The test of the Illusion Sea involves applying immense pressure to the mind, causing the subject to become dizzy and disoriented, and then implanting a realistic illusion. If the subject can see through and break free from the illusion, they will pass.

The administrator of the 21st island—an old man in black scale armor dressed in a golden robe—looked in astonishment at this genius world lord who had just passed through the Primordial Heavenly Mountain and had broken through nineteen layers of the Illusionary Sea with unparalleled speed.

This is an illusion technique at the level of a King-level invincible being. Passing the 20th level signifies a Universe Venerable-level will, and passing the 21st level signifies a mid-level Universe Venerable-level will, which is not weak even among Universe Venerables.

Wu Qingfeng broke into the 20th floor, and this level was not as easy as the previous ones.

Within the illusory mist of the island, Wu Qingfeng faced a high-ranking human being, a universe master, who had decided to capture him and denounce him as an extraterrestrial demon, intending to bestow him upon a human genius for possession! Though he wanted to resist, the difference in strength was catastrophic. Just as the giant hand was about to strike and he was about to die, Wu Qingfeng's eyes shone brightly, his will unyielding: "All illusions, all bubbles; my mind is clear, I have no fear, illusion, shatter!"

Wu Qingfeng's state of mind is one with nature, possessing a childlike heart. Upon arriving in the Devouring World, he accepted it well, maintained a clear mind, had his own goals, and steadfastly followed his own heart.

His figure swayed, having entered the 21st level, where the pressure increased exponentially. The deafening and overwhelming pressure of his consciousness was like a towering mountain collapsing, crashing down on Wu Qingfeng's heart.

Wu Qingfeng estimated that his will was at least at the level of a cosmic overlord, or even a top-tier cosmic overlord.

However, his consciousness was too low. Even after fusing with the primordial jade embryo, because he was still a realm lord, the transformation in his consciousness strength and soul level would only be equivalent to the immortal level. This was already an immense opportunity. It should be noted that for a realm lord to break through to immortality was not only a transformation of divine body and divine power, but most importantly, a transformation of soul comprehension. This was also an extremely important transformation in the primordial universe. The only way to achieve another transformation was through the chaotic evolution that occurred when breaking through to the strongest being in the universe.

When he achieves immortality, his soul, consciousness, and will will undergo another transformation, likely reaching at least the level of a universe master! At that point, soul attacks will pose virtually no threat. If he obtains a top-tier soul treasure, even the soul attacks of the universe's strongest beings will be of no threat.

The 21st floor truly lives up to its name as the final level; it's a triple-layered illusion.

In the first illusion, Wu Qingfeng was hailed as the number one genius of the human race after clearing the Primal Tongtian Mountain and the Illusion Sea!

The Zerg sent a cosmic overlord, a master of soul illusion, to enslave or soul-destroy him. This illusion posed little threat to Wu Qingfeng, as his soul will meant that nothing less than the strongest soul techniques posed a threat. Even a top-tier cosmic overlord, a master of soul illusion, would be in no danger of being enslaved.

He easily crossed the first illusion and entered the second. Because of his genius performance, the demon race directly dispatched several immortals, who annihilated Wu Qingfeng's Spirit Eye Clan, turning the entire star system into a river of blood.

This hurdle was even easier. Wu Qingfeng wasn't the original owner of this body, so to him, the Spirit Eye Clan was no different from aliens. At most, they were closer to him because of the original owner's background and experiences compared to other humans.

Therefore, seeing the painful cries, hatred, and curses of those people in the illusion felt like a gentle breeze, leaving my heart as still as water.

The pressure in the third layer of illusion surged, making it difficult to distinguish between the illusion and reality.

In the illusion, after obtaining a fragment of the map of the Peak Realm from the Lord of Yuan'ao, the giant axe explores the core area of ​​the Peak Realm.

However, this incomplete map was actually fake, its purpose being to lure and kill powerful individuals who came seeking treasure. Relying on this fake map, the Giant Axe Founder encountered an ambush by three True Gods, led by the Lord of Hao Lei Star, at the core of the Inclined Peak Realm. Although the Giant Axe Founder possessed extraordinary strength, the three, with their familiarity with the terrain and overwhelming power, forced him into a dark place—the mother nest of the Realm Beasts.

In the dimly lit land, the Giant Axe Founder was ultimately killed by the World Beasts due to his weak soul defense.

News spread, throwing humanity into chaos. The strongest beings in the universe were the pillars supporting their race. Upon receiving the news, the other races formed a three-way alliance and marched towards human territory; the situation was extremely perilous!

Countless humans were wiped out, and galaxy clusters were invaded. Humanity's cosmic sovereigns were all slaughtered, and cosmic lords were besieged, killed, and suppressed. Humanity was engulfed in war and teetered on the brink of extinction.

In the midst of the blood-soaked battlefield, Wu Qingfeng's eyes were clear, and his powerful will directly broke through the illusion, confronting the administrator of the Illusionary Sea.

The old man in black scales was dumbfounded. Looking at Wu Qingfeng, who remained calm, he sent a mass message to the company's senior management, his eyes filled with astonishment: "Since I have guarded the Illusionary Sea for countless epochs, Your Highness is the first being to clear the Illusionary Sea as a Realm Lord! Congratulations, Your Highness!"

After chatting for a few minutes, Wu Qingfeng said goodbye and left.

Back at home, I opened the virtual world, and countless congratulatory and contact emails popped up. My smart system alerted me to an important email.

The notification to go to the City Lord's Mansion stirred slightly in Wu Qingfeng's heart. It must be an email accepting disciples. He wondered if the Lord of Darkness would accept him as a disciple. If it wasn't meant to be, there was nothing he could do. As long as it was a Lord of the Universe accepting disciples, they would all be the backers and channels he needed at this stage. He couldn't delay the matter of creating an avatar; the sooner he nurtured it, the sooner he could enjoy it.

"Walk!"

Without the slightest hesitation, he vanished from his residence in a flash.

Chaos City, City Lord's Mansion.

Wu Qingfeng stood before the majestic and ancient gate of the mansion, let out a long sigh, and said to the two immortal guards at the gate: "Wu Qingfeng has come to pay his respects as ordered by the Lord of Chaos City."

The two guards exchanged glances, and one of them replied, "Wait a moment, I'll go and report."

A moment later, a bald man wearing a fiery red robe appeared. His face was always beaming with a kind smile, and his gentle gaze gave people a sense of warmth and made it easy for them to feel good about him.

He beckoned Wu Qingfeng to follow, his eyes full of approval as he looked Wu Qingfeng up and down: "I am the second disciple of the Chaos City Lord. I am often accompanied by my master to handle matters. This time, you've really stirred up a hornet's nest. Master and several senior uncles are all vying to take you as their disciple. But don't feel pressured. Follow your heart when choosing a master. After all, we are from the same school. You can just call me senior brother."

Wu Qingfeng bowed respectfully: "Greetings, Senior Brother."

His heart was burning with excitement. After all, the Lord of the Universe was eager to take him as a disciple. With a powerful backer, he would no longer be a threat in Chaos City and could slowly develop his power.

After walking along the corridor for a while, I came to a quiet courtyard in front of me. Outside the courtyard was a stone tablet with the three large characters "Chaos Ruins" engraved on it.

The figure of Venerable Guiyi stopped between the pillars, raised his hand to Wu Qingfeng, and said gently, "Master and all the grandmasters are waiting inside the Chaos Ruins. Please go in by yourself. There is no need to be reserved, but you must not be impolite."