Lu Ze's seemingly casual slash left the bullet chat in the Heavenly Dao Livestream Room in utter shock.

【???】

【The defense of a Void Refinement Realm Cultivator was broken just like that??】

【Just what is Old Devil Lu's cultivation base!!!】

【Rumor has it he's a Nascent Soul Cultivator】

【Nascent Soul suppressing Void Refinement?? Even "Battle Through the Heavens" wouldn't dare write it like that!】

【Maybe... the Illusion Realm is different from reality?】

【It is different; reality looks at cultivation base, while the Illusion # Nоvеlight # Realm looks at Divine Sense... but Divine Sense and cultivation base are fundamentally inseparable!】

【I'm just a simple Cultivator and I don't understand. Can some big shot explain it to me? Isn't it just breaking a crappy mask? Why is everyone making such a fuss...】

【Your Realm is too low; it's normal that you don't understand... True Disciple Lu's move was more difficult than directly wounding Rakshasa!】

【Wait... this person is!?】

【Elder Wei of the Green Mountain Sect!?】

...

Crack after crack appeared on Rakshasa's mask.

The mask shattered with a snap, revealing a widely known face—

Green Mountain Sect Elder, Wei Chengqing.

"You... how is this possible!?"

Wei Chengqing instinctively covered his face, but it was too late; the sky full of bullet chat comments had already recognized him.

"Elder Wei, why hide? Do you feel like you're too unsightly to be seen?"

Lu Ze looked at Wei Chengqing with a smile.

He wasn't surprised that an Illusion Alliance Elder was also an Elder of the Five Great Sects.

Never mind the Green Mountain Sect, which had always been at odds with the Lingxiao Sect; Lu Ze wouldn't find it strange even if there were Illusion Alliance members within the Lingxiao Sect itself.

Since the Fragment of the Heavenly Dao had stepped in, the scope of the Illusion Realm had grown larger and larger, and it was impossible for Cultivators not to be envious.

Competition was competition.

Even if the Illusion Alliance used some secret method to deduce the mysteries of his Illusion Realm, Lu Ze felt it was understandable.

But in the end, this fellow actually tried to use his cultivation base to suppress him? 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Lu Ze certainly wouldn't show any mercy.

Wei Chengqing's expression flickered, looking extremely grim.

His heart was filled with turbulent waves.

As the bullet chat said, breaking his mask was simply too exaggerated!

His image in the Illusion Realm was a projection of his own Divine Sense within the Heavenly Dao Illusion Realm.

In a clash within the Illusion Realm, the worst-case scenario would usually be the destruction of this projection, resulting in some loss of Divine Sense.

But Lu Ze breaking the mask was equivalent to interfering with his actual self through the Illusion Realm, altering the projection at its source.

Such a thing, let alone a Nascent Soul Cultivator...

Even Blood Crow, whose cultivation base was two minor Realms higher than his own, couldn't possibly do it!

The Heavenly Dao Livestream Room was full of talents, and soon an expert pointed out the brilliance of Lu Ze's move, making the bullet chat lively once again.

【Hiss... so that means as long as we're in the Illusion Realm, we have no secrets before Old Devil Lu!?】

【Oh no, I've said plenty of bad things about Old Devil Lu before. He won't find me too, will he?】

【Impossible! He's different from before; he's Lu the First-Saint now!】

【A few days ago, someone seemed to have been muted by Old Devil Lu just for talking about Lu the First-Saint...】

【He's already a First-Saint, how can he still be so vengeful!!】

...

"Isn't it just a 'box' weapon? What's the big deal?"

Looking at the dense bullet chat in the sky, Lu Ze said cheerfully in a low voice.

"Impossible... a mere Nascent Soul, how can you have such means!?"

Wei Chengqing shook his head frantically.

He looked up, saw the golden ball of light overhead, and suddenly understood.

"I see... I see!!"

"It must be an issue with this Heavenly Dao Illusion Realm... The Heavenly Dao has a deep relationship with you and lent you its power here! It must be so!!!"

"You can't possibly defeat me! Never..."

He was only halfway through his sentence.

The golden ball of light in the sky suddenly turned black.

A gloomy human face formed, revealing a sinister smile.

In the next moment,

Two massive palms suddenly appeared on either side of Wei Chengqing.

The palms slammed shut, and the Illusion Alliance Elder named Rakshasa completely vanished from the Heavenly Dao Illusion Realm.

Peace returned to the world.

"You little..."

Lu Ze rubbed his forehead helplessly.

He had originally intended to erase Wei Chengqing from the Illusion Realm himself, but he didn't expect the fellow to speak without thinking, causing the Fragment of the Heavenly Dao to strike first.

He couldn't help but mutter under his breath:

"Now it's even harder to clear my name..."

...

...

Luofeng Continent, Illusion Alliance Base.

"Pfft!!!"

Wei Chengqing, who was forcibly kicked out of the Illusion Realm, spat out a large mouthful of blood.

The Green Ghost Mask on his face had already shattered into pieces.

Wei Chengqing didn't care to regulate his breathing; he didn't even have time to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth before preparing to leave.

He didn't know where the furious Blood Crow was right now.

He was already two minor Realms lower than Blood Crow.

Having just been forcibly erased from the Heavenly Dao Illusion Realm, his Divine Sense had suffered significant damage, making him even less of a match for the other man.

With Blood Crow's current resentment, it was possible he might fall into demonic possession on the spot.

If they really crossed paths now, it was uncertain whether he would even survive...

Just as he stepped out of the Illusion Alliance Immortal Cave,

Blood-colored energy soared into the sky, and countless blood crows cawed around him.

"Elder Wei..."

"Let's have a good talk..."

...

...

Lihuo Peak, Lingyu Pavilion.

Lu Ze's Illusion Realm world.

"I say, wouldn't it have been enough to just give out the rewards? Why make it so flashy..."

Lu Ze couldn't help but mutter under his breath.

"This Heavenly Dao likes it this way."

The Fragment of the Heavenly Dao's self-righteous reply left Lu Ze speechless.

【Illusion Realm rewards have been distributed, please check!】

Golden text appeared in Lu Ze's Illusion Realm, and then a gorgeously styled red wooden chest engraved with intricate runes appeared before him.

"Is this the grand prize? The treasure chest design is quite nice."

Lu Ze looked at the chest calmly, sighing at how the Fragment of the Heavenly Dao had been deeply influenced by his gaming style—both the delivery method and the appearance of the reward were no different from the gacha draws of his previous life.

"Aren't you curious about what reward you'll get?"

The Fragment of the Heavenly Dao couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled.

Because Lu Ze's expression didn't look excited at all.

Those Cultivators who received rewards, except for Blood Crow and Rakshasa, were all incredibly grateful and excited.

"Do I even need to think about it? It's definitely the 'Dao Transformation Formula'."

Lu Ze answered with a smile.

The items in the grand prize pool were all extremely special Cultivation Techniques or Magic Treasures; otherwise, it wouldn't have attracted the Illusion Alliance to invest such massive financial resources.

Among them, the only thing Lu Ze was interested in was an ancient Cultivation Technique called the 'Dao Transformation Formula.'

According to his deductions, practicing the 'Dao Transformation Formula' would further enhance his ability to control the direction of the Illusion Realm, greatly increasing the sense of immersion in the stories.

It was no exaggeration to say that without the allure of the 'Dao Transformation Formula,' he might not have come to compete for the top prize with the Illusion Alliance.

As for why he was so certain the reward would be the 'Dao Transformation Formula'...

Lu Ze knew the Fragment of the Heavenly Dao's personality all too well.

It was a classic case of saying one thing but doing another.

It claimed everything was random, but in fact, it always gave him exactly what he needed.

In the various competitions held on a whim before, Lu Ze had always received treasures needed for creating Illusion Realms.

Lu Ze looked at the Fragment of the Heavenly Dao triumphantly and was about to open the chest when he suddenly noticed the other's gaze was a bit off.

The moment the chest was opened, the golden runes on the body of the Fragment of the Heavenly Dao suddenly flashed.

【Congratulations on obtaining the Illusion Realm reward: "Ten-Character True Formula"】

"..."

Lu Ze took a deep breath and looked at the Fragment of the Heavenly Dao.

"You secretly swapped the reward, didn't you?"

"?"

"Say something!"

"Heh, how could this Heavenly Dao go back on its word?"

"Then why did you turn around??"

"How could a Mortal understand the actions of this Heavenly Dao?"

"Then why did the runes on your body flash just now!!"

"Mortal, stop talking nonsense."

"Give me back my 'Dao Transformation Formula'!!!"