76: Kill the old demon and take the lotus lantern.

Li Yan, dressed in a simple Daoist robe, began to flicker in and out of existence.

Looking down at his hands, Li Yan frowned deeply.

Could it be that this illusion has a time limit? Is he about to be expelled from this world?

His body transformed from solid to ethereal, becoming increasingly faint and transparent.

Although this trip was fruitful, obtaining the Immortal-grade Moon Rainbow Sword and Moon Rainbow Stance, and learning several Shadow Techniques.

Such an illusory treasure land is a rare find.

Especially the blood glass treasure lotus lantern in the hands of the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect, Li Yan wanted to get his hands on it no matter what.

Just like that, dissipating and returning to the Ancient Tomb?

It would be a bit too regrettable…

As his figure grew fainter, almost fading out of this world, the Moonlit Sword Immortal's voice came from behind him: “Immortal, before you leave, may I ask how to break this Ten Shadow Formation?”

The Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect, hidden within the Ten Shadow Formation, burst into laughter: “He’s about to dissipate, how can you break this Ten Shadow Formation of mine!”

Seeing Li Yan about to disappear, the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect became even more unrestrained.

“Once this old fellow is gone, I’ll slowly settle accounts with you!”

At this point, everyone could confirm that Li Yan was indeed an Immortal who had descended from the White Jade Capital, and his time of descent was also limited.

When the time came, Li Yan would return to the heavens.

But just as he was about to dissipate, the Moonlit Sword Immortal’s approach brought a turn of events.

Li Yan, who had originally become a transparent shadow, gradually solidified, regaining his form.

He himself also noticed this situation.

Hmm?

When the Moonlit Sword Immortal approached, his body, which was about to leave the illusion, became clear again.

Could it be?

Was it because he was too far from Onyx Moon Fairy just now, which caused him to leave the illusion?

Upon closer thought.

The Revered Master of this illusion is the Moonlit Sword Immortal.

And just now, everyone’s attention was focused on the Ten Shadow Formation, including the Moonlit Sword Immortal.

Her thoughts were drawn to the Ten Shadow Formation, thus ignoring Li Yan, which caused Li Yan’s body to start blurring?

Of course, all of this was Li Yan’s own speculation.

Whether it was right or wrong, he couldn't be 100% certain.

The only thing that could be confirmed was that to stay longer in the illusion, one had to focus attention on the Sword Immortal.

She is the Revered Master of this illusion.

After clarifying his thoughts, Li Yan’s lips curved into a smile, and he quickly walked to Onyx Moon Fairy.

And as Li Yan got closer to the Sword Immortal, his figure became more stable, eventually returning to its original appearance.

“What, do you think this Venerable One will disappear?”

“Just now, there was merely a spatial fluctuation that caused this old man’s projection to become blurry.”

Li Yan spoke without hesitation, fabricating an excuse that no one doubted.

Projection.

Upon hearing this, everyone secretly sighed.

“So this is the Immortal’s projection.”

“No wonder he is Immortal and indestructible, remaining untainted even when facing the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect’s Shadow Explosion Technique.”

And when the Sword Immortal met Li Yan’s gaze, a strange feeling always arose in her heart.

Very strange.

When Li Yan looked at her, the Sword Immortal felt as if she stood naked before him, her inner self perceived by this Immortal.

And it was not strange for her to have this feeling.

Because Li Yan was indeed in her illusion, and this place was also her state of mind, her nightmare.

Onyx Moon Fairy politely bowed and saluted: “Immortal, please break the Ten Shadow Formation.”

At this moment, Li Yan also became curious about this Fairy.

Presumably, he needed to understand the cause and effect to stay longer in this illusion.

Since that was the case, Li Yan also wanted to clarify why she wanted to kill the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect.

“I have a question.”

“Immortal, please speak.”

Facing Li Yan’s question, the Moonlit Sword Immortal, in the posture of a Junior, awaited Li Yan’s inquiry.

Li Yan pointed to the Ten Shadow Formation shrouded in black mist: “What exactly is the grudge between you and that Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect?”

“You would even go so far as to wipe out his entire Sect, just to eradicate the Demon Shadow Sect?”

The Moonlit Sword Immortal’s willow-like brows furrowed, and she said with a solemn expression.

“That Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect is no longer content with ordinary evil arts; he recently unearthed an Ancient Tomb.”

“And within that underground Ancient Tomb, an ancient deity slumbers.”

“Once that ancient god awakens, it will inevitably bring about a world-ending catastrophe!”

Upon hearing the Sword Immortal’s reply, Li Yan’s mind flashed back to the words of the Sword Immortal’s blood corpse in the Ancient Tomb.

“I couldn’t do anything… In the end, no one could be saved.”

The white-haired blood corpse in the Ancient Tomb was the Moonlit Sword Immortal tens of thousands of years later.

The illusion and reality connected, and Li Yan finally understood the true meaning of what the white-haired blood corpse had said.

The Sword Immortal’s journey was to prevent the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect from awakening the ancient god!

The rampant Blood Cultivators in the Age of Dharma Decline, was it because of the Shadow Old Demon’s greed that led to the ancient god’s awakening and the decline of Spiritual Qi?

Combining the events that occurred before and after, Li Yan seemed to have figured out the reason for the decline of Spiritual Qi and the downfall of the Immortal Cultivation World.

The reason for the arrival of the Age of Dharma Decline, the lack of Spiritual Qi, and people having to resort to cannibalism.

Most likely, it was the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect who awakened the ancient god, Bloodline Emperor Lord, in the Ancient Tomb.

Li Yan turned to look at the Ten Shadow Formation: “Was it you who awakened that monstrous thing in the Ancient Tomb?”

The Shadow Old Demon, hiding within the Ten Shadow Formation, shivered.

“You? Do you know what exactly is in the Ancient Tomb?”

What a pity.

Even if Li Yan knew all of this was about to happen, he couldn’t change anything.

After all, this was an illusion; the events had already transpired.

Since nothing could be changed, he would go straight for the target!

Without wasting words with him, he quickly walked into the Ten Shadow Formation.

Under everyone’s gaze, Li Yan walked directly into the Ten Shadow Formation.

Various phantoms, illusions, etc.

The Ten Shadow Formation, as the name suggests, possesses ten attributes such as wind, fire, thunder, lightning, illusion, and poison…

The difficulty of breaking this array is extremely high; ordinary Cultivators could walk in it for a year and still not find their way out.

However, countless prompts flashed before Li Yan.

“You are immune to poison shadows in the illusion.”

“You are immune to water shadows in the illusion.”

“You are immune to delusional shadows in the illusion.”

“You are immune to…”

Until Li Yan passed through the entire Ten Shadow Formation, the process did not exceed the time it takes for one stick of incense to burn.

The Ten Shadow Formation, which the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect was so proud of, was easily traversed by Li Yan.

Seeing Li Yan pass through the thick fog and appear within his Sect, the Shadow Old Demon’s heart trembled.

“You… why are you persecuting me so relentlessly!”

As the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect relaxed, the Moonlit Sword Immortal, outside the Ten Shadow Formation, also seized the opportunity to break the array.

The Fairy held her breath and concentrated, muttering softly: “Where the Immortal passed through, there is a flaw.”

As she seized this hard-won opportunity, a new moon slash struck down!

A crescent-shaped Sword Qi cut through the Ten Shadow Formation, tearing open a gap at its weakest point.

The thick fog of the Ten Shadow Formation instantly vanished.

Above the sky, the dark ink-colored clouds carried a sense of oppression and gloom. Suddenly, the wind swept away the lingering clouds, white light burst forth, and the dark clouds receded like a tide, instantly revealing a clear sky for thousands of miles.

The black clouds above the Demon Shadow Sect dissipated.

In just an instant.

The Moonlit Sword Immortal and Ember Immortal appeared out of thin air.

The Moon Radiance Sword and the Purple Gold Blade simultaneously struck towards the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect.

The confrontation between experts was fleeting; the Sect Leader of Demon Shadow Sect escaped without a trace, leaving behind a severed arm and the blood glass treasure lotus lantern.

“Revered Master! I’ve obtained the treasure lotus lamp you wanted!”