As the first super-large online competitive game, Lu Ze’s ambition was huge.

In his previous life, "League of Legends" and "Honor of Kings" were breakthrough masterpieces in both PC and mobile gaming.

Lu Ze also wanted to use "Immortal and Demonic Strife" to attract another wave of new players.

Currently, although there was a remnant Soul of the Heavenly Dao overseeing things, many Cultivators, drawn by the chance to form a bond with the Heavenly Dao, flocked to the Illusion Realm.

However, they weren't truly there to play Illusion Realm games; they just wanted to use the Illusion Realm for Cultivation.

Take the Sect Master of Lingxiao Sect, for example.

That old man spent his days in "my world," cultivating in seclusion, refusing to touch the game once.

There was more than one ascetic like him.

They only enjoyed the benefits of the Illusion Realm, contributing nothing to Demonic Path value.

In response, Lu Ze made some targeted changes.

Once these experts idled for too long, the "black curtain" would go and greet them...

Of course, this method only treated the symptoms, not the root cause.

Lu Ze needed something in the Illusion Realm to move them.

If MOBA didn't work, then battle royale.

If battle royale still didn't work, then search, fight, retreat...

There would always be one that would win them over.

This time, when Lu Ze released "Immortal and Demonic Strife," he went all out.

He specifically spent a great deal of effort creating a promotional animation.

In the massive Immortal and Demonic Canyon, two forces clashed in close combat, the battle scenes exhilarating.

For Cultivators who had never encountered animation or CG, this kind of promotional method struck directly at their Souls.

On the Illusion Realm forum, discussions about "Immortal and Demonic Strife" instantly surged.

"Old Devil Lu has released a new Illusion Realm!"

"Old demon? A model worker!"

"My goodness, does Immortal Master Lu not need to Cultivate? He's completely focused on making Illusion Realms?"

"Old Devil Lu comprehends the Dao through Illusion Realms; how can you and I comprehend that?"

"What is this image? It looks so interesting!"

"Although it's not as good as a great power's fight, it... gives me a strange sense of shock."

"Has Old Devil Lu finally decided to make an Illusion Realm about Immortal and Demonic combat?"

"It's not that simple, is it...? If it's just ordinary fighting, it would be boring."

"Looking at the gameplay introduction, it's a bit like "Cultivator Brawl"..."

"A Mortal Kombat version of "Cultivator Brawl"? Holy cow, now I have to try it!"

...

As a loyal player of "Immortal Realm Hegemony," Zhong Yi was naturally also a big fan of "Cultivator Brawl."

Upon learning that Lu Ze had created a new Illusion Realm that offered a realistic "Cultivator Brawl" experience, Zhong Yi eagerly rubbed his fists, wishing he could immediately enter the Illusion Realm to prove himself.

"Old Zhou, stop playing "Bed Wars"! Come with me to check out "Immortal and Demonic Strife"!"

Zhong Yi immediately went to Zhou Yue's residence in Fenghuo Pavilion, shaking Zhou Yue desperately.

"Hey, hey... don't disturb me, I'm in the middle of an operation!"

Zhou Yue grumpily exited the Illusion Realm.

Ever since his consecutive setbacks in the liar teahouse and "The Way of the Devil Slaughter," Zhou Yue only played "my world"; all other Illusion Realms were merely passersby to him.

"Don't look for me for luck-based Illusion Realms!"

"Luck-based hammer... This is the live-action version of "Cultivator Brawl"! No more full-map operations!"

Zhong Yi quickly explained.

"Live-action version? Go in and be an Immortal yourself?"

Zhou Yue's eyes immediately lit up.

He had played "Immortal Realm Hegemony," but wasn't very interested.

He wasn't fond of the operation mode of standing in a God's perspective overlooking the whole situation.

But if he could Incarnate into one of the Immortals and command all directions...

He really wanted to give it a try.

"Yes! But, it seems to be called... Hero Soul?"

Zhong Yi nodded.

Zhou Yue thought for a moment: "Alright, then I'll go in and try it with you... If it's luck-based, we'll leave!"

...

It was still the four-person group of Zhong Yi, Mu Yawen, and the Zhou Yue siblings, but this time, there was one more person: Li Mozhan.

"Ho, Junior Sister Li is here too? A rare guest!"

Zhong Yi was stunned when he saw Zhou Qiaoling pulling Li Mozhan to Yunling Hall.

He also couldn't figure out whether Li Mozhan was interested in Illusion Realms or not.

Aside from "Bed Wars," Li Mozhan was almost never seen active in the Illusion Realm.

But...

No matter what Illusion Realm it was, Li Mozhan seemed to be a top-notch expert.

"Hehe, it's rare for Old Devil Lu to release a combat-type Illusion Realm, and the visuals are so amazing, otherwise Senior Sister Li wouldn't have come!"

Zhou Qiaoling said with a smile, explaining for Li Mozhan.

Li Mozhan sat at the edge, noncommittally.

In fact, she had experienced all the Illusion Realms Lu Ze had created.

It was just that she didn't like to talk much and always acted alone.

Compared to language-based Illusion Realms like "The Way of the Devil Slaughter" and "liar's teahouse," she preferred competitive Illusion Realms like "Bed Wars."

When the promotional video for "Immortal and Demonic Strife" came out, she uncharacteristically developed some interest.

"Alright, then we'll see you in the Illusion Realm!"

Zhong Yi nodded.

The five entered the Illusion Realm simultaneously.

"The Immortal and Demonic Continent, engulfed in war, the Dao almost obliterated..."

"To prevent the world from collapsing, Cultivators made a pact—"

"When disputes arise, on the new plane of the 'Immortal and Demonic Continent,' victory shall be decided by borrowing Hero Souls!"

"Now, as a 'Contender,' embark on your journey..."

With the ancient narration that appeared slowly, accompanied by unprecedented scene transitions, Zhong Yi quickly immersed himself in this Illusion Realm world.

"So, I need to rely on the power of the Cultivators on this Immortal and Demonic Continent to fight? Interesting, interesting... As expected of Junior Brother Lu."

Zhong Yi couldn't wait to go in and find out.

He officially entered the Illusion Realm.

The first thing that greeted him was the 【Newbie Tutorial】.

"Holy cow, it's not going to be that "Immortal Realm Hegemony" routine again, is it...?"

Zhong Yi froze.

Dying memories suddenly began to attack him.

That unbearable past of being relentlessly tormented by "Immortal Realm Hegemony"'s campaign mode...

However, his worries did not materialize.

Lu Ze didn't set any traps in the 【Newbie Tutorial】.

"Immortal and Demonic Strife" was a game focused on competition; getting players into the battle phase quickly was the top priority.

But then again...

No difficulty didn't mean players wouldn't die.

"If the minions next to you are cleared, the defensive tower will attack you!"

"Hehe, don't I understand these principles? With so many minions nearby, how could I possibly die?"

As a veteran of "Immortal Realm Hegemony" and "Cultivator Brawl," Zhong Yi smiled confidently.

However, the next moment, the minions next to him were suddenly cleared.

Level 1 Zhong Yi instantly became the target of the defensive tower's attack.

Zhong Yi: "???"

"You died!"

...

"If you accidentally attack an enemy, the defensive tower will prioritize targeting you."

"What the hell!! I didn't do anything!!! Wait a minute... why did I suddenly put on a Sunfire Cape???"

"You died!"

...

"Equipment and Rank are very important; please pay attention to developing!"

"I understand the principle... Why was he Level 3 one second and Level 18 with six divine items the next???"

"You died!"

...

...

After dying inexplicably seven or eight times, the Newbie Tutorial finally ended.

"Contender, you have understood the key points of battle; please embark on your journey~"

Zhong Yi exited the 【Newbie Tutorial】 feeling very speechless.

To be fair, the 【Newbie Tutorial】 designed by Lu Ze was still very clear and concise.

Even those who had never played "Immortal Realm Hegemony" or "Cultivator Brawl" could quickly understand the rules of the Illusion Realm.

Gain experience, accumulate economy, purchase equipment, upgrade skills.

Then push down the opponent's base and achieve victory.

But he just couldn't understand,

Why Lu Ze insisted on designing sections with guaranteed deaths...

"Junior Brother Lu's mischievous taste!"

Zhong Yi sighed.

At this moment, the other four had successively passed the Newbie Tutorial and entered Zhong Yi's team room.

"So, shall we start?"

Zhong Yi smiled confidently.

From the 【Newbie Tutorial】, he had already seen that the gameplay of "Immortal and Demonic Strife" had many similarities with "Cultivator Brawl."

As a veteran, he had a natural advantage.

"Let's be clear, I'm very good!"

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【P.S. Here's an explanation of why I chose LoL and not Honor of Kings. It's simple: I've played Honor of Kings too little, and I haven't reached max Rank yet. 】

【At first, I really intended to just write it, but I felt it was too easy to mess up, ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) so I ultimately decided to choose what I'm good at. LoL has an advantage: every hero has a title, which is easier than coming up with names (Lu Ze only brought in the Three Kingdoms; other historical figures would feel very abrupt if written in).】

【Overall, Honor of Kings is slightly superior, but I play it less, so it's easy to mess up. Please bear with me.】

【Also, feel free to comment with ideas for hero modifications for my reference~】