207: Breaking the Illusion

This is a win-win situation.

Firstly, Lao Wei Tou and his group gained Cultivation insights, and with Shen Xi dead, they wouldn't be restricted by the Martial Dao Oath. Furthermore, they wouldn't have to worry about more people gaining Cultivation insights.

Secondly, Martial Artists who didn't receive Cultivation insights could also vent their anger.

And this is the unspoken rule among Secluded Factions.

"Fool, to think that a Martial Dao Oath could control so many Secluded Factions like us is simply wishful thinking. A weakling, what right does he have to negotiate with Secluded Factions? If it weren't for the Cultivation insights, do you think so many powerhouses would play house with you?"

Wu Yousheng said in a low voice.

This was the tacit understanding between him and the other powerhouses.

It was just that before, others thought they had a chance, so they had been holding back.

But now, it was nearing the end, time for the cards to be laid on the table.

As soon as Shen Xi chose the last person, it would be time for a group attack.

"The last person is..."

Shen Xi seemed unaware of this, still carefully choosing the last person to receive Cultivation insights.

His gaze lingered on the nine powerhouses for a while before he finally spoke.

"That is, you all die together!"

This time, Shen Xi did not hesitate at all, decisively launching an attack on Wu Yousheng and his group.

"How dare you!"

"Don't you want to live?"

"Damn it, how dare he attack a Zhu Tai Realm powerhouse!"

"Does he really think he can control us and act presumptuously over us with just a piece of Cultivation insight?"

The powerhouses were furious, and even Lao Wei Tou and his group showed fierce looks at Shen Xi.

But what Lao Wei Tou and his group didn't expect was that in the face of this, Shen Xi only showed a cold smile: "If you were truly Martial Dao Five Realms level powerhouses, I indeed wouldn't have the strength to attack you. It's just a pity, you are not!"

As his words fell, everything around them underwent a drastic change.

The faces of the eighteen powerhouses became distorted and twisted, eventually disappearing completely.

Looking again, even the Twenty-first City, and the various buildings within the city, including Shen Xi's home, began to twist and finally vanished into nothingness.

"You, you can actually break through my illusion?"

The surroundings were an empty field, desolate and uninhabited, with only a faint glow floating in front of Shen Xi.

The voice from the faint glow was filled with disbelief.

The illusion it had set up actually failed to trap this young man?

"It really is a Nightmare Clan member. I didn't expect such a nearly extinct Yao Beast to appear in the Chasing Wind Secret Realm."

Shen Xi looked at the faint glow, the corner of his mouth curving into a cold smile.

Everything he had just experienced was the doing of the faint glow in front of him.

The faint glow was called Nightmare Clan, a special Yao Beast from ancient times.

This type of Yao Beast feeds on illusions and also uses illusions as a means of attack. Some Martial Artists who don't know the truth will, under the guidance of the Nightmare Clan, unknowingly fall into an illusion.

And once immersed in the illusion, the Martial Artist's Qi and blood will gradually dissolve into the illusion, becoming food for the Nightmare Clan.

In the end, the Martial Artist would die completely in the illusion without even realizing it.

"When did you find out?"

The Nightmare Clan's voice carried a hint of timidity.

This type of Yao Beast is very peculiar. In terms of control over illusions, powerful Nightmare Clan members can even deceive Martial Dao Five Realms powerhouses.

But in terms of actual combat power, their strength is not even comparable to ordinary Yao Beasts.

Once the illusion has no effect, the Nightmare Clan completely loses its combat capability.

Because of this, the Nightmare Clan was on the verge of extinction in ancient times.

Their special illusion ability made countless Martial Artists flock to them, especially Martial Artists who specialized in cultivating illusion techniques, who dreamed of obtaining a Nightmare Clan member.

But without combat ability, once the Nightmare Clan's illusion fails, they are like fish on a cutting board, only to be slaughtered by Martial Artists.

Of course, what is lost in one place is gained in another. The Nightmare Clan's combat ability is weak, but its illusion ability is terrifying enough that even Shen Xi, who had already comprehended Illusion Intent, almost got lost in the illusion, let alone other Martial Artists.

"From the very beginning!"

Shen Xi shrugged.

"You knew it was an illusion from the start?"

The Nightmare Clan shrieked in disbelief.

Was its illusion level that low?

It couldn't even deceive Shen Xi?

"Impossible, you're lying to me!"

The Nightmare Clan said unwillingly.

It didn't believe it had been seen through from the beginning.

"I'm not lying to you. I did discover it was an illusion early on, but your Nightmare Clan indeed has unique aspects in illusions. Even with my ability, I couldn't break through the illusion."

Shen Xi explained calmly.

At this moment, the Nightmare Clan was a bit confused.

These words seemed a bit contradictory.

Shen Xi claimed he couldn't break through the illusion, yet he also said he discovered it was an illusion early on. This was clearly contradictory.

Being able to see through an illusion naturally means being able to break it.

But Shen Xi saw through the illusion yet couldn't break it, which was clearly unreasonable.

"It's simple, because your illusion ability isn't enough. You did create many things that made me believe it was all real, but the most core thing, your illusion couldn't produce. And when I discovered this flaw, I realized it was an illusion, but my level wasn't high enough, so I naturally couldn't break it."

Shen Xi patiently explained.

Hearing this, the Nightmare Clan understood a little.

The most important thing about an illusion is to make the other party believe it is real.

To ensure realism, everything must be replicated 100%, from the grand landscapes of mountains and rivers to the smallest details like smells, all must be identical to what the Martial Artist remembers to ensure foolproofness.

And once something in the illusion has a flaw, completely different from the content in the Martial Artist's memory, the Martial Artist will realize it is an illusion, and everything around them is fake.

And once such a thought arises, breaking through the illusion becomes much easier, but it also requires a certain ability to do so.

Shen Xi had indeed discovered a flaw and realized it was an illusion, but his ability was not yet sufficient to break through it.

"So you kept cooperating with me, continuing the act, making me relax my guard, and then suddenly erupted, catching me off guard, and that's how you successfully broke the illusion?"

The Nightmare Clan suddenly understood, unable to help but look at Shen Xi again.

This person was too terrifying.

In a short time, he had thought of a way to break the illusion.

Unable to break it with force, he broke it with strategy. Its loss was not unfair.

But even so, the Nightmare Clan still said unwillingly: "My illusion should have been perfect, where did the flaw appear?"