Chapter 490: Illusion Technique and Illusion Formation

One month later, the temporary base of the Tianlan Continent coalition.

"Hahaha~"

From within a certain great hall, a hearty and rugged laugh rang out, where representatives of various factions were gathered together.

"What is Sect Master Yan so excited about?"

Huangfu Shenghua, who had just returned from the front lines, asked the owner of the voice with curiosity.

"What else could it be?"

The petite and lovely Sect Master Ling Long rolled her eyes adorably.

"Isn't it just that he's about to break through? As if no one else is."

"Oh? Then congratulations to Sect Master Yan." Huangfu Shenghua offered his congratulations.

"Hmph, what is there to congratulate?"

"Only sending elites, he thinks quite highly of himself."

A single hair pulled affects the whole body; the battlefields these few were responsible for collapsed rapidly, and the Domain-Outer Evil Clan took advantage of the void to enter. A Supreme Elder of the Ten Thousand Seas Gate, a powerhouse of the Four Palaces Realm, was surrounded and severely wounded. Had the surrounding powerhouses not discovered it and provided support in time, it is unknown how much loss would have been caused.

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"The actual situation is not as serious as you all imagine."

"Then I, this old man, will personally call for people!"

"Heh~"

"This old man is not prepared to use Illusion Technique to temper their state of mind."

"If you ask me, it would be better to conduct an assessment directly; those who don't pass can all get lost."

"Illusion Technique is but a minor path; how can it be mentioned in the same breath as a Formation?"

Huangfu Shenghua smiled and pacified Yan Lie, then turned his gaze toward Yang Jiuxiao.

"It is true that the overall state of mind of our Tianlan coalition is relatively weak, but during this month of great war, everyone has been growing rapidly. I believe they will make you all satisfied."

"Then this matter cannot just be ignored."

"Big dummy, who are you talking about?" Ling Long was displeased.

Yan Lie snapped at that person, and the latter spoke no more, looking embarrassed, clearly realizing the impracticality of his own suggestion.

Everyone sat back down, and Yang Jiuxiao's expression turned serious as he formally entered the main topic.

The flaws of the Tianlan coalition were so obvious that they would naturally be exploited and targeted by the enemy to the death, leading to the overall battlefield falling into a disadvantage. Being hot-tempered, he could not accept such a result.

The blood and slaughter filling the battlefield would also make people adapt rapidly in the process of constantly impacting their minds; the speed of tempering one's state of mind is hundreds or thousands of times faster than normal methods. As for those unlucky ones who could not adapt to the battlefield, they would naturally be eliminated midway, exiting the stage at the cost of their lives.

Huangfu Shenghua walked to his seat and gestured to the people below.

"But Illusion Technique requires time, doesn't it?"

Huangfu Shenghua frowned.

"Sect Master Yan, please be patient. Why not listen to what Palace Master Huangfu has to say?"

The people looked at each other in silence.

"How about we only send elites to engage them in small-scale battles?"

Yang Jiuxiao shook his head.

"As expected of a young person, the body is indeed good."

Having a fiery temper, he could not stand those who held them back. However, with combat power being scarce, it was impossible for everyone to adopt Yan Lie's momentary angry words.

Seeing the person arrive, everyone immediately stood up and bowed respectfully; even Yan Lie put away his arrogant air from just a moment ago and behaved honestly.

Yan Lie raised an opposing opinion.

"Hmph!"

An Eight Trigrams Realm expert, in a situation where there were fewer than a hundred Four Palaces Realm powerhouses, was already a peak powerhouse who could make the surroundings tremble with a stomp of his foot, yet he could not even resist a mere Illusion Technique. Even if the enemy had calculated against them, it should not have been this result.

What they lacked most was time.

【Search for "Spring Gift" on the Xiaoxiang app; new users get 500 book coins, old users get 200 book coins.】 "There are many masters present who have profound attainments in Illusion Technique. Illusion Technique cannot be broken just by having high mental power."

Sect Master Yan laughed happily, adopting a posture of not wanting to haggle over it too much.

"Then what does Elder Yang mean..."

The whole hall fell into silence. After a long while, Yang Jiuxiao put down his tea and said with a smile:

"Look at that one, his tail is already stuck up to the sky." Ling Long said with quite a bit of jealousy.

"Could it be that you have all forgotten about Illusion Technique?"

Retracting his smile, Yang Jiuxiao revealed a trace of mockery.

"Some people just can't eat the grapes and call them sour!"

Subsequently, the old man's attitude also shocked everyone.

Huangfu Shenghua stood up to greet everyone.

"Please, Elder Yang, give us your guidance."

The latter understood and continued:

"Elder Yang!"

"Illusion Technique?"

During the great war, an extremely vile incident occurred. A certain second-rate sect master, a powerhouse at the mid-stage of the Eight Trigrams Realm, was ambushed by the Illusion Demon clan's Illusion Technique and actually turned his blade on his comrades, leading to the fall of several Eight Trigrams Realm powerhouses.

Ever since Yang Jiuxiao fully revealed his strength during the first great battle, those sect masters who usually acted as if heaven was first, earth was second, and they were third, unconsciously placed themselves as juniors when facing him. This was not because of seniority, but because of absolute suppression of strength.

"Why are you standing? It's quite tiring."

"Mr. Yanyun, is there any problem with what this old man said?"

War is the cruelest form of screening; those with high talent, strong strength, and good luck will stand out in the battlefield where danger lurks on all sides.

"That battle hasn't even been fought for a month, do you all have no thoughts on it?"

"Since you all cannot think of any suitable methods in a short time, why not listen to this old man's words?"

"That battle left me with the deepest impression that our Tianlan side has been at peace for too long, and our mental fortitude appears somewhat weak."

At the very least, isn't it only natural to remain vigilant at all times in a place like the battlefield that is riddled with murderous intent?

"Palace Master Huangfu, tell us your thoughts."

"Haha, Sect Master Ling, I know."

"No one will speak?"

But the mental fortitude of the rank-and-file Warriors of the Tianlan Allied Forces is simply vulnerable, especially when encountering opponents like the Illusion Demon clan who excel at manipulating the human heart; this shortcoming is infinitely magnified.

Following Yang Jiuxiao's gaze, the crowd suspiciously followed his line of sight, finally fixing it on the old man dressed in coarse linen clothes at the end of the great hall, all of them stunned, while simultaneously harboring a doubt.

"Is that not so?"

Weak, that was Huangfu Shenghua's polite way of putting it; top-tier powerhouses at the Four Palaces Realm are fine, as the tempering of time has forged a Dao heart as firm as a rock.

"Oh, you all are truly full of vitality!"

"Old Yang, everyone."

The elite can indeed contend with the Domain-Outer Evil Clan, and can even suppress them to a certain degree, but the enemy will not fight fairly according to the rules; once a large army surrounds them, one of our few good cards will be completely wiped out.

The curiosity of the crowd was piqued; could it be that Ling Long has other uses?

"The Illusion Technique of the Domain-Outer Evil Clan is activated silently and without a trace, making it impossible to guard against, and its power is indeed extraordinary, but in the final analysis, it only relies on spiritual cultivation that far exceeds our Tianlan side."

"Our army's situation during this period has not been very good."

"Leaving those people on the battlefield is simply harming others and oneself."

"Everyone, sit."

Yan Lie snorted coldly and slapped the table beside him.

"Do you think the Domain-Outer Evil Clan is one of our own, discussing things as we go?"

Huangfu Shenghua raised an eyebrow.

As soon as Huangfu Shenghua's point of view was voiced, many powerhouses in the great hall could not help but nod secretly, appearing quite in agreement.

"Since the opponent possesses Illusion Technique, why can't we use Ling Long?"

An aged and calm voice rang out in the great hall, and a slightly hunched figure was seen walking out from the shadows.

When exactly did this person arrive?