Lingxiao Sect, Leigong Peak.

Zhong Yi's Clear Wind Pavilion was still filled with fellow Disciples.

Many years later, the concept of Illusion Realm rooms became popular in the Celestial Cultivation World, and Zhong Yi's promotion played a significant role in this.

Zhong Yi still teamed up with Zhou Yue and Mu Yawen to enter Juku Island.

The three were on the preparation island, waiting for the countdown to end.

After a month of development, "eternal calamity" had matured, both in its Illusion Realm core and its players.

The ranked mode was already online, and players' exploration of various tactics within the Illusion Realm had begun to take shape.

For example, in a three-person team, each character would take on a different role.

In combat, there were also tactics like focusing fire and breaking up enemy attacks.

"First like this, and then... like this..."

Zhou Yue closed his eyes slightly, gesturing in the air.

"Old Zhou, what are you doing?"

Zhong Yi curiously patted his shoulder.

"Thinking about what you told me, uh, the Rising Dragon?"

Zhou Yue replied.

During this time, everyone was engrossed in the practice room.

Recently, besides basic pure blade duels, everyone started practicing in the combat blade room.

This meant no skill restrictions, just 1v1 duels.

Then Zhou Yue was thoroughly defeated by Li Mozhan and desperately wanted to get his revenge.

Old coach Zhong Yi gave him advice, developing a set of tactics based on Zhou Yue's most frequently used Fire Man.

This involved utilizing Ji Canghai's characteristic of having much higher sensitivity than other characters when activating his ultimate, using dodges to cancel the recovery frames of attacks, thereby executing multiple Rising Dragons.

"Alas, that's just theory, it might not succeed..."

Zhong Yi comforted him.

Soon, the countdown ended, and the three, as always, jumped into the core area of Tianren City.

"Old Zhou, how about Mu Yawen and I go to a farther resurrection altar to revive first?"

Zhong Yi, who had turned into a soul tomb, said with a hint of embarrassment.

He had unfortunately lost in the 1v1 landing phase.

And he also had a golden broadsword shaken off him, and with a swing of the blade, he also took out Mu Yawen who was beside him.

At this moment, Zhou Yue was fighting two opponents, locked in a bitter struggle.

"No need!"

Zhou Yue glanced at his ultimate energy bar and said in a deep voice.

After the grueling training in the practice room, Zhou Yue's combat skills were formidable.

He was still holding his own against two opponents, and due to continuous hits, his ultimate energy was almost full.

"Old Zhong, watch closely!"

Zhou Yue's gaze was sharp, and a burst of fiery Spiritual Qi erupted from his Dantian.

"Swift as Fire!!" 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Ji Canghai's Divine Soul suddenly appeared behind Zhou Yue, letting out a roar.

His entire body was engulfed in flames!

With one slash, the two opponents in front of him both fell into a state of paralysis.

Zhou Yue's body crouched slightly, then he leaped up violently, striking with his blade.

"Watch closely! Infinite Rising... huh?"

Zhou Yue had just executed a Rising Dragon, and that single strike not only sent two figures flying but also knocked down a lantern hanging below the door plaque.

The lantern smashed onto Zhou Yue's head, instantly making him see stars and causing him to lose control of his body.

The lantern shattered, and the flames inside engulfed his body.

Zhou Yue was not only stunned...

He was also taking damage from the burning!

"???"

Zhou Yue was shocked.

There's an operation like this?

The two injured opponents, who had been knocked down by Zhou Yue and were now on low health, exchanged glances and quickly drew their blades, wildly hacking at Zhou Yue.

Watching this desperate scene, Zhou Yue roared in indignation:

"I jumped from ten thousand meters high and was perfectly fine, and you're telling me a lantern knocked me out??"

"I'm a Fire Man... a Fire Man!!"

"Is it reasonable for me, a Fire Man, to be burned by a lantern? Is this reasonable!??"

"Junior Brother Lu, look at what you've done!!"

...

...

Illusion Realm World.

Li Mozhan's custom room.

In the mist-shrouded Sunset Temple, two figures moved back and forth.

A cold frost flashed, but it missed its target.

Lu Ze's longsword was already pointed at the back of Li Mozhan's neck.

"...I've lost."

As soon as Li Mozhan finished speaking, Lu Ze's blade mercilessly took her life.

"..."

The frosty-faced woman revived at the distant resurrection point on the edge, and she couldn't help but clench her fists.

She just didn't understand why Lu Ze had to kill her so ruthlessly after she had already lost, making her run that extra distance?

Li Mozhan returned to the overgrown courtyard of Sunset Temple, where Lu Ze had just sharpened his longsword.

"If you lose the next round, Senior Sister Li will have to honor the bet, right?"

Lu Ze smiled as he waved the longsword in his hand.

"Skin promotion?"

Li Mozhan's delicate brows twitched slightly, then quickly returned to normal.

In her heart, only one thing was most important: to defeat Lu Ze.

Before the sparring session, Lu Ze set a condition.

He said he wanted her to help promote the upcoming new skins for "eternal calamity" and also appear in the Illusion Realm wearing the skins.

It was said that Zhong Yi, Zhou Yue, and others had already agreed to Lu Ze's invitation, so Li Mozhan didn't pay too much attention to it.

It was just wearing a skin, what could be so unspeakable about it?

...

...

Limitless Sword Sect, Illusion Sword Peak.

Jiang Lingfeng looked gravely at the Illusion Tower in his hand.

It displayed various data about the revamped "Heavenly Dao Secret Realm."

"You copied it, but you still don't understand how?"

Jiang Lingfeng looked at Du Cheng with an displeased expression.

The latter wore a dejected face, unsure of what to say.

He had done everything he could.

The new map and mode were completely modeled after "eternal calamity."

Entering the map empty-handed, all equipment relied on looting.

Timed poison circles forced Cultivators into combat.

But even so, "Heavenly Dao Secret Realm" remained in a half-dead state.

It was entirely reliant on Jiang Lingfeng using his Elder authority to make the Disciples of Limitless Sword Sect use "Heavenly Dao Secret Realm" as a Cultivation Illusion Realm.

"Could it be because there are no Cultivation restrictions?"

Jiang Lingfeng said thoughtfully.

"But... wasn't it your instruction to retain Cultivation, otherwise it would be no different from that kid's..."

Du Cheng explained, steeling himself.

Jiang Lingfeng was stunned; it seemed he really had said that.

"Then, should I restrict Cultivation as well?"

Du Cheng smacked his lips, then finally asked again nervously.

"No need."

Jiang Lingfeng waved his hand, feeling a bit vexed.

From the very beginning, he had set "retaining Cultivation" as ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) the core element of his competition with Lu Ze.

Otherwise, if everything was the same, why would people come to his Illusion Realm?

"Elder Jiang, I have a plan..."

Du Cheng suddenly gave a sly grin and whispered into Jiang Lingfeng's ear.

"Since our Illusion Realm cannot advance further, why not let that kid's Illusion Realm be destroyed?"

"If an Illusion Realm with Cultivation restrictions suddenly had Cultivators who were not restricted in their Cultivation, then..."

"This matter still requires your help, Elder..."