103: Physicians use acupuncture to calm the mind and dispel illusions, revealing supernatural powers (Part 2)

Thousand Illusions' shock was beyond words. His 'Seven Emotions and Six Desires Illusion Heart Formation', which had made him famous, had caused countless powerful enemies to collapse within their most desired dreams, yet it had never been broken in such a way, and so quickly! This was not just a competition of skill; it touched upon the very nature of power—the opponent's power seemed to naturally possess an extremely strong 'regulation' and 'rectification' effect against this kind of 'negative' and 'chaotic' mental influence!

"Impossible! I don't believe it!" A hint of distortion flashed across Thousand Illusions' handsome face. He waved his hands rapidly, and even more majestic Mental Energy surged out as he attempted to forcibly maintain or even strengthen the power of the Illusion Heart Formation. "Succubus Queen! Song of Despair! Let their Souls tremble in lamentation!"

Receiving the command, the Succubus Queen endured the discomfort from her previous injury by Law Judgment. She opened her red lips and let out a shrill and mournful song. This song pierced straight into the Soul, capable of triggering the deepest sorrow, despair, and fear within a living being. Combined with the Illusion Heart Formation, its power doubled!

However, this time, the effect was greatly diminished!

Lei Huang, Yan Li, Su Yueyao, and their core followers were all faintly enveloped in an imperceptible emerald green halo—the effect of the Spiritual Pivot Spirit-Settling Needles was still ongoing. The 'Soothing the Mind and Settling the Soul' characteristic kept their minds as steady as boulders. When the power of the Song of Despair that stirred negative emotions touched this halo, it was significantly weakened and neutralized, making it difficult to truly shake their will.

"This needle... is so wonderful!" Lei Huang felt a sense of clarity in his mind. His previously easily agitated and angry emotions were calmed, and his control over thunder became even more proficient.

Yan Li also found that her control over fire was more refined, and the distracting thoughts in her heart had vanished.

Su Yueyao noticed that the circulation of her Moonlight Power was smoother. The emerald green halo seemed to complement the moonlight, together guarding her spiritual platform.

Seeing the significant effect of the Spiritual Pivot Spirit-Settling Needles, Lin Zhou felt greatly reassured. The philosophy of the School of Medicine indeed had miraculous effects in dealing with such 'ailments of the mind'! This was not just resistance, but a proactive 'treatment' and 'strengthening'!

But he knew that defense alone was not enough. He had to find Thousand Illusions' true body or completely destroy the core of his Formation to end this battle. The Eye of Delusion Breaking had not recovered from its consumption and could not be used. Then... a bolder idea emerged!

"Since the spirit needles can settle the spirit, can they... reverse-trace?"

Acupuncture in the School of Medicine emphasizes 'Qi reaching the site of the illness'. Then, by treating this Illusion Heart Formation as the 'illness' and using the spirit needles as a guide, could he find the source of this 'pathogenic Qi'—Thousand Illusions himself?!

"Classmate Su, lend me a hand to expand the sensing range of the spirit needles!" Lin Zhou immediately said to Su Yueyao. Moonlight Power was pure and penetrative; it might be able to enhance the perception of the spirit needles.

Su Yueyao did not hesitate at all and nodded in agreement. She controlled her Moonlight Power, no longer just for defense, but like a gentle silk veil, actively merging it with the emerald spirit needles Lin Zhou had condensed once more.

With the enhancement of the Moonlight Power, the newly condensed spirit needles became even more crystal clear, with bright moonlight flowing through the emerald green, their spirituality greatly increased!

"Spiritual Pivot Pathfinding, Tracing the Source!"

Lin Zhou gave a low shout. This time, he did not shoot the spirit needles at his teammates. Instead, he suspended them in front of him, formed hand seals, and used his own Divine Thought as a guide to activate these special spirit needles!

"Buzz—!"

Dozens of Moonlight Emerald Needles emitted a slight hum. Their tips all pointed in a certain direction and vibrated slightly! They sensed the interference of the same source of mental power and were trying to lock onto the source of that massive 'pathogenic Qi'!

"Not good!" Hidden somewhere in the stone forest, Thousand Illusions instantly felt a chill of being locked on! He hadn't expected that the opponent would not only break his illusion Formation but even be able to reverse-trace him! He hurriedly circulated his mental power, trying to interfere with and shield this lock-on.

However, the spirit needles fused with Moonlight Power were extremely sensitive to Mental Energy. Thousand Illusions' interference was instead like a light in the dark night, further exposing his position!

"Found you!" A sharp light burst from Lin Zhou's eyes. Guided by the spirit needles, he clearly 'saw' Thousand Illusions' true body, hidden three hundred meters ahead inside an extremely thick stone pillar with a platform at the top! That was exactly where the energy hub of the entire 'Seven Emotions and Six Desires Illusion Heart Formation' was located!

"Lei Huang! Yan Li! Concentrate your fire and attack three hundred meters directly ahead, that giant stone pillar with the flat top!" Lin Zhou shared the coordinate information without hesitation!

Lei Huang and Yan Li, who had been holding back their frustration, instantly pushed their power to the limit!

"Wrath of the Thunder God!" Lei Huang roared, and all the Thunder Giants smashed their war hammers into the ground, invoking the Nine Heavens thunder! A purple-black thunder column the thickness of a bucket, carrying an aura of destruction, tore through the air like a sword of heavenly punishment, accurately striking the stone pillar Lin Zhou had pointed out!

"Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens · Incinerating the Eight Wilds!" Yan Li's Phoenix wings fully extended as she condensed all her Divine Power into a stream of platinum flame of ultimate purity, following closely behind the thunder and burning toward the target!

The two terrifying attacks, one thunder and one fire, carrying an unstoppable momentum, instantly crossed hundreds of meters and slammed into the stone pillar serving as the Formation eye!

"Boom—!!!"

A deafening explosion echoed throughout the Thousand Needle Stone Forest! That massive stone pillar simply could not withstand such a violent attack. Under the combined force of thunder and fire, it began to shatter, collapse, and turn into powder inch by inch from the top!

"No—!" Thousand Illusions let out a shrill scream!

With the Formation eye destroyed, the 'Seven Emotions and Six Desires Illusion Heart Formation', which was closely linked to his mental power, instantly backlashed! He violently spat out a mouthful of blood, his mind suffered a heavy blow, and the illusory colored light surrounding him dimmed rapidly. His figure emerged stumbling and disheveled from the ruins of the collapsed stone pillar, his face as pale as paper, his aura weakened to the extreme!

At the same time, the power of the Illusion Heart Formation covering the field receded like a tide, and all remaining illusions completely vanished. Those succubi who relied on the Formation's enhancement also seemed to have their backbone removed; their strength was greatly reduced, and they were routed under the counterattack of Yuncheng No. 1 High School. The Succubus Queen, in particular, suffered the most from the backlash due to her close connection with Thousand Illusions, almost losing her combat capability.

The victory was decided!

The remaining members of Huanmeng Academy tried to rescue Thousand Illusions, but under the watchful eyes of Lei Huang and Yan Li, as well as the deterrence of Lin Zhou and Su Yueyao, they were powerless to change the outcome.

[Yuncheng No. 1 High School vs. Huanmeng Academy, battle ended! Winner: Yuncheng No. 1 High School! Successfully advanced to the top four!]

The announcement from the virtual battlefield brought this twist-filled and spectacular match to a close.

With a flash of light, the members of both teams were transported back to the preparation space.

On Yuncheng No. 1 High School's side, although Zhao Hao had unfortunately been eliminated, the faces of the remaining four were filled with the joy of victory and exhaustion. Especially Lei Huang and Yan Li, whose gazes toward Lin Zhou were full of gratitude and admiration. Had Lin Zhou not used the miraculous 'acupuncture' technique to break the illusion at the critical moment and accurately locate the enemy's core, they might very well have fallen to that bizarre illusion.

"Lin Zhou, we owe it to you this time!" Lei Huang patted Lin Zhou's shoulder hard and said sincerely.

Yan Li also said solemnly, "Those spirit needles of yours are very impressive."

Su Yueyao stood beside Lin Zhou. Although she didn't speak, the recognition and a hint of faint pride conveyed in her cold eyes were more powerful than any words.

Lin Zhou smiled. Feeling his Mental Energy still slowly recovering within his body, he was also filled with emotion. The Path of a Hundred Schools was indeed broad and profound; in different situations, one could always find a suitable way to respond. This application of the School of Medicine's philosophy had opened another new door for him.

On the other side, Thousand Illusions of Huanmeng Academy looked dejected. He stared fixedly at Lin Zhou with a complex expression—shock, unwillingness, which finally turned into a long sigh. "Lin Zhou... Hundred Schools Divine Domain... I lost, and I am truly defeated. What exactly is that power of yours?"

Lin Zhou replied calmly, "School of Medicine, the Method of Tranquilizing the Spirit and Settling the Soul."

"School of Medicine... School of Medicine..." Thousand Illusions murmured to himself, as if to carve the words into his heart, before being transported away.

Yuncheng No. 1 High School had advanced to the top four!

In this battle, Lin Zhou had once again demonstrated the bizarre and powerful nature of the 'Hundred Schools Divine Domain' to the entire Star Domain. That golden ocular technique capable of seeing through falsehood, and later those miraculous emerald spirit needles that used 'acupuncture' to break illusions and tranquilize the spirit, had all become the focus of heated discussion in the Star Domain network!

"Breaking illusions with acupuncture! Unheard of!"

"Lin Zhou's use of Divine Power is simply masterful! How many more abilities does he have?"

"The Hundred Schools Divine Domain is unfathomable! Top four! They've really broken into the top four!"

Amidst countless praises and discussions, Lin Zhou's name had already become one of the biggest dark horses and most dazzling stars of this league.

However, Lin Zhou did not have much time to immerse himself in the joy of victory. The crisis in the real world, like the Sword of Damocles, still hung high. He could feel that the sensation of being watched seemed to become clearer as his fame in the league grew.

After the top four would be the semifinals. The opponents would only be stronger. And the trouble in reality also seemed to have reached the time to be resolved.