Chapter 219: Each Relying on Their Own Ability

Ye Liuyun first took a Concentrating Pill, restoring the Soul's power. Then, still looking uneasy, he explained to them:

"It's indeed an illusion! Moreover, it's an illusion of such vast scale; this person's skill is high. The reason you didn't sense it is twofold: one, he is too far from us; the other, his illusion overlaps the real scene."

Wu Qingcheng and Yu Er completely didn't understand.

Ye Liuyun explained again: "Xueyu truly exists. It's just that once we step into Xueyu's area, we simultaneously enter an Illusion Realm. He simply didn't use an illusion to affect us."

"Huh? You mean the illusion enveloped the entire Xueyu?" Wu Qingcheng confirmed.

"Exactly! That's what it means!" Ye Liuyun nodded.

"Then what about those several groups of people we saw?" Wu Qingcheng asked.

"Those people are the ones he wanted us to see! I'm not even sure whether they truly exist," Ye Liuyun said, looking again with doubt, and noticed the people's positions had shifted.

"No, he's already using an illusion to affect us. He's exploiting our desire for a bargain, making us chase those people! Those people do exist, but they're circling inside! The people we see differ from their actual paths."

Ye Liuyun suddenly realized.

"If we keep pursuing, we'll sink deeper into the illusion, ending up like those people, endlessly circling inside!"

Wu Qingcheng became frightened at that moment and involuntarily stepped back two paces.

"It's my first time seeing such a powerful illusion! It can cover such a huge area!"

Yu Er added, "Then we shouldn't go in; this place is too terrifying!"

Lei Ming's large eyes narrowed into a straight line, staring at Xueyu in terror.

Ye Liuyun neither said to go nor not go; he simply projected a Divine Sense into Xueyu to communicate with the Illusion Array's master.

"We're seeking opportunities; I wonder if the senior has any inheritance or treasure we could take?"

Ye Liuyun asked with his Divine Sense.

"If you wish to inherit, rely on your own ability to enter the Ice Palace and claim it. Whoever can enter the Ice Palace may take what they desire!"

The Divine Sense inside truly responded to him!

And from that meaning, it seems there really is an inheritance, and it doesn't mind them forcing their way in. Only whoever breaks into the Ice Palace can obtain the inheritance. If they can't get in, they may never get out.

Ye Liuyun relayed the communication results to everyone. For a moment, the group fell into contemplation, and no one spoke.

"How about I go in first to see the situation, and you wait outside?" Ye Liuyun asked.

"Huh? No, it's too dangerous inside. If the master gets into trouble, we can't rescue you—what then?" Yu Er hurriedly blocked him. "If anyone must go, let me. I'll scout the path; if danger arises, the master might still have a chance to save me!"

"No." Ye Liuyun vetoed this time. "Your cultivation realm is the lowest, so you'd be in greatest danger! Rest assured, since I know this is an Illusion Array, I naturally have a way to enter."

"Let me go then! I'm already satisfied with my achievements! Even if it's dangerous, I have no regrets!" Yu Er tugged at Ye Liuyun, refusing to let him take the risk.

Wu Qingcheng added, "Since this place is so dangerous, perhaps we shouldn't go in at all; let's look for opportunities elsewhere!"

They kept arguing, while Lei Ming grew impatient waiting.

Lei Ming directly rose into the air, manifesting her true form, and Blood Thunder roared at the Ice Palace!

The entire Xueyu was covered by Blood Thunder, and around the Ice Palace, the Blood Thunder grew denser.

After one round of attack, the Ice Palace was blasted apart!

But immediately, the others were stunned as the Ice Palace restored itself.

The whole process resembled a reversed video, ice blocks rebuilding the Ice Palace piece by piece until it was whole again.

Lei Ming was also startled, then launched another round of bombardment.

Again the same; the Ice Palace reconstituted. Yet after two rounds, a chilling Technique suddenly extended from the Ice Palace, pulling Lei Ming straight inside.

"Ah!" Ye Liuyun, Wu Qingcheng and the others gasped, but the Technique was too swift; before they could act, Lei Ming was sucked in.

Ye Liuyun stamped his foot anxiously, then projected a Divine Sense to communicate again with the illusion's master.

The reply was that Lei Ming had entered the Ice Palace and was receiving the inheritance.

The person also used Divine Sense to remind him: "People of different realms face different trials. Realm is not the sole criterion for evaluating an inheritor."

Ye Liuyun was skeptical of his words but still told Wu Qingcheng and Yu Er. He then said, "Regardless, I must see Lei Ming safe with my own eyes; otherwise I can't be at ease. You wait here for my return. If I don't come back and time runs out, you should leave directly and rendezvous with Bai Hu and Qiong Qi."

Wu Qingcheng and Yu Er both urged him to wait a bit longer, but Ye Liuyun remained unmoved. He couldn't let go of his worry for Lei Ming.

Thus he enveloped himself with Nether Ghost Fire via Divine Sense and surged straight into Xueyu, flying toward the Ice Palace.

Although he is only at the Sea Transformation realm now, short‑term sky‑riding is still possible. Moreover, he knows the Lingkong Art, so his flight speed far exceeds that of the others.

Along the way, all illusion was blocked by the Nether Ghost Fire, and within a few breaths he arrived at the Ice Palace's entrance.

The Ice Palace's great doors opened, letting him in.

Inside the Ice Palace there was no one, only a female ice statue standing in the center.

Ye Liuyun scanned the area, seeing nothing. He shouted, "Is anyone there? Lei Ming? Where are you?"

Suddenly, the ice statue woman moved!

"Stop shouting! I can hear you! You impetuous kid!" The ice statue woman spoke, her voice a steady middle‑aged woman's tone.

"You... are you human, or..." Ye Liuyun was uncertain what it was.

"I am merely a lingering thought of the master, residing within the master's portrait, guarding the Ice Palace, awaiting the inheritor!" the ice statue woman continued.

A hint of sorrow and helplessness seeped from her voice.

"This Secret Realm opens once every ten years; both Demon Race and Human Race have entered. Yet none have ever reached the Ice Palace. Unexpectedly, this time two have. As for you two..."

The ice statue woman paused mid‑sentence.

"What about us? Where is my friend?" Ye Liuyun asked.

"Both of you actually rely on force to break law—one with Thunder Power, the other with Soul Fire power—so you're not perfect inheritors! I can offer you some benefits, but I cannot grant you the inheritance."

"Your friend is undergoing the Mystic Ice baptism; thereafter its True Essence will bear Ice Power. If you doubt it, I can take you to see her."

"Fine! I want to see with my own eyes that she's alright!" Ye Liuyun said.

The ice statue woman pointed; the ice wall behind her opened like a door, revealing a Thunder Dragon undergoing the Mystic Ice baptism.

Ye Liuyun opened his Golden Pupil, confirming the Thunder Dragon was truly unharmed. Though Lei Ming's body was ice‑encased, his internal functions were normal, and his True Essence was gaining Ice Power.

The Ten Thousand Gods Command in the Sea of Consciousness didn't even alert him that he had fallen under an illusion. Only then did he believe it!