Chapter 286: Chapter 227: Overseas Immortal Mountain, a Heaven-Wrought Immortal’s Abode (Part 2)

The illusion everyone had just witnessed stemmed from two sources: the mental interference caused by the Immortal Mountain’s own magnetic field, and his Nightmare Technique.

This man, who called himself the "Alchemist," had deep ties to Japan’s Nine Chrysanthemums Sect. The Alchemist was not only familiar with all the techniques used by Mr. Ju but was, in fact, far more proficient and powerful.

Even Japan’s Eight Universes in One Tower had been built at his behest.

When Japan invaded the nations of Asia in its deluded attempt to conquer the world, he, as a "Domain Lord" for Japan, was one of the greatest beneficiaries.

"However, this is only the beginning."

The Alchemist muttered to himself, his eyes flashing with a sharp glint.

This was his best chance to eliminate the invaders.

His targets were at sea, unable to unleash their full power. He just needed to leverage the strength of the Sea Flood Dragons and influence the intruders with his Nightmare Technique, and he could send them all to a watery grave.

He had no intention of letting them set foot on this Immortal Island.

’They dared to trespass, even knowing this is my Secret Realm. Young people truly are reckless and arrogant.’

CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!

He suddenly clapped his hands lightly.

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

A series of sharp cracks echoed from outside Penglai Pavilion, as if something was being forcefully shattered.

TAP. TAP. TAP.

Then, the sound of footsteps approached from outside the door. One by one, sturdy figures entered. They were completely naked, their skin covered in densely inscribed Talismans.

They wore a variety of bizarre and ferocious masks. A single glance was enough to send a chill down one’s spine.

Nuo opera masks.

Five figures in total, moving like puppets on a string, approached and surrounded the Alchemist.

The Alchemist waved his hand, and the five figures sat down around him and the sunken, circular pool of water that was displaying the image.

"Five avatars, five Magical Treasures, and most importantly, the Spiritual Spring from this very Immortal Mountain... This exorbitant price should be more than enough to kill you, shouldn’t it?" the Alchemist murmured, taking a wine gourd from his side and placing it before him.

The original owners of these five bodies had all been Super Warriors. The Alchemist had used an avatar technique on them, sacrificing five important Dharma Artifacts to transform them into a source of power for him to command.

It was the same technique behind the Ancient One’s avatar attack that Yi Beidou had faced during his ambush in Modu.

While they weren’t overwhelmingly powerful, each avatar represented a portion of his true body’s power and a specific Divine Power.

With the five working in concert, he could cast certain powerful Nightmare Techniques with minimal cost to himself.

The Alchemist’s hands abruptly formed a Seal Technique.

CRACK!

The hands of the five Nuo-masked avatars flashed, forming a variety of different seals. The sound of their vital energy and blood surging echoed from within their bodies. Under the Alchemist’s ruthless control, their Life Magnetic Fields flared, pushed to their absolute limits.

Their bodies trembled as their temperature skyrocketed. A bloody mist seeped from their pores, making it look as though they were burning from the inside out.

Five different colored lights enveloped their bodies.

Gold, cyan, blue, red, and brown.

Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth—the five elements were all present.

Under the Alchemist’s guidance, the five-colored light converged into the circular pool of water.

SIZZLE! SIZZLE! SIZZLE!

The liquid in the pool began to boil, emitting clouds of steam. It seemed unable to withstand the intense magnetic field and was rapidly vaporizing.

Just then, the Alchemist opened the wine gourd before him and poured a liquid into the pool.

The liquid arced through the air, accompanied by shimmering traces of light that seemed to paint a faint rainbow.

The moment the liquid entered the pool, the violent boiling ceased. The glow from the Round Light Technique grew more ethereal and dreamlike. The image of Yi Beidou and the others became sharper and more real, achieving a clarity that even modern camera equipment could not match.

In an environment with such a complex magnetic field, any image captured by modern cameras would likely be an unwatchable mess.

And now, for the final preparation.

The Alchemist reached into his robes and pulled out a small bottle of red powder.

It was powdered, dried blood left behind by Yi Beidou.

He poured the blood powder into the pool. It dissolved instantly, casting a faint, bloody tint over the entire image, giving it a sinister and malevolent look.

"Now then, let’s begin. Let me see... what kind of death should I arrange for you," the Alchemist muttered, the Seal Technique in his hands abruptly shifting.

The next moment, the scene displayed by the Round Light Technique began to change rapidly. The figures of Yi Beidou and his two companions moved at high speed, like a fast-forwarded video, occasionally reversing and flickering in a bizarre and unsettling manner.

"Fix the causality!"

Finally, the Alchemist let out a sharp cry, and two streams of blood trickled from his nostrils.

The video-like image on the surface of the Round Light Technique’s water, which had been fast-forwarding, abruptly froze on a single frame.

In that frame, Yi Beidou’s body was caught in the jaws of a gigantic Sea Flood Dragon. Scarlet blood sprayed forth, filling the entire scene of the Round Light Technique.

It was a gruesome and horrifying sight.

The Light Condensing Cause and Effect Curse!

「Meanwhile.」

Yi Beidou and his companions had just dodged the Sea Flood Dragon’s attack. The surface of the sea was deceptively calm, but all three of them felt an intense sense of impending crisis.

’One, two, three...’

Multiple, powerful threats seemed to be lurking beneath the waves.

"Five," Yuna said, her expression incredibly grim. "There are five distinct threats beneath the surface. There isn’t just one of those Sea Flood Dragons. The fact that they’ve been able to reproduce for generations means there must be an entire clan!" She had already activated her Power of Fruit Position; her body was wreathed in a vibrant green light that condensed into vines, which then spread out through the air with stunning visual impact.