Chapter 1840: Chapter 1840: Bound for Life

Xiao Yi’s eyes witnessed everything, constantly changing.

The surrounding space began to distort.

The scenery around became suddenly bizarre and fantastical.

At times, space shuttled; at times, lights flashed past swiftly.

Xiao Yi felt dizzy and lightheaded, at times feeling like he was in a void illusion realm, sometimes like he was drifting over the vast ocean, other times as if he were leaping from a mountaintop, his body plummeting straight down.

The fall was endless, as if leading into an abyss.

In his ears, a continuous buzzing, like chirping birds fighting for dominance, like the whisper of fish and insects, like the roar of a wild beast.

This myriad of sensations, this all-encompassing chaos, drove Xiao Yi into turmoil.

It was as if everything in the world was being imposed upon him.

Countless images left him dizzy and obsessed, making him feel increasingly uncomfortable.

This discomfort, erupting from the depths of his heart, drove him nearly to madness.

Outside.

Whoosh... whoosh... whoosh...

The Four Great Elders appeared in a flash, traversing a hundred miles, arriving not far from Xiao Yi.

The four sneered coldly, staring directly at Xiao Yi within the illusion realm.

"Impressive, truly impressive, no, astonishing even." Elder Shui Yue unconsciously praised.

"Hmm." Elder Hua Yue nodded, "This guy, though not exactly a young lad, is only a young man in his twenties."

"To force the four of us to this extent, truly remarkable."

The four were now all injured, covered in blood.

The strongest, Elder Jingz Yue, had his chest garments torn, in utter disarray, the ghastly sword mark on his chest still oozing blood, proving that his disarray was by no means merely superficial.

As for Elders Shui Yue and Hua Yue, their clothes were drenched in blood, already at the stage of severe injury.

The weakest, Elder Holy Moon, even lost an arm.

The four renowned elders of the Holy Moon Sect, Mirror Flower Water Moon, joined hands against a young man, yet were left in such a pitiable state.

Should this news return to the Holy Moon Sect, it would surely send the entire sect into an uproar.

This young man was more extraordinary than anyone could have imagined.

"It’s just a pity that he ultimately stood in the way of our Holy Moon Sect." Elder Jingz Yue’s tone sank.

"It’s just a pity that he ultimately sought his own death."

"It’s just a pity that now everything is settled."

Elders Shui Yue and Hua Yue nodded, "Initially, we thought with our power taking down this guy would be a breeze."

Elder Hua Yue smiled bitterly, "Didn’t expect this kid to force the four of us into such a pitiful state and almost lose."

These four were undoubtedly in utter disarray now.

Earlier, had they not hastily used this illusion realm array, they might have already lost to Xiao Yi by now.

"Anyway, it all is settled now." Elder Shui Yue smiled.

"Just didn’t expect that he could indeed force the four of us to join hands to cast this strongest illusion realm."

"Now, he’s within the illusion realm, with no chance of turning the tables."

Beside them, Elder Holy Moon was stabilizing his broken arm’s wound.

At this moment, he slowly stood up, his face growing colder and more sinister.

"Hmph, I want to personally watch as this punk is driven mad within the illusion realm to quell the hate in my heart."

He, a dignified Elder Holy Moon, suffered a severed arm.

And the one who severed his arm was just a young boy, how could he not be furious?

"Driven mad?" Elder Hua Yue shook his head.

"Treating such an outstanding monster this way is somewhat cruel."

"However, who told him to be so presumptuous as to challenge our Holy Moon Sect?"

Elder Shui Yue chuckled lightly, "Within the illusion realm, bearing the endless transformations of all things, at most, within dozens of breaths, he will no longer be able to bear it."

"A distinguished prodigy driven mad like this, it’s his own fault for bringing it upon himself."

"Hmm?" However, just as Elder Shui Yue’s words fell, all four elders changed their expressions.

Within the illusion realm, Xiao Yi’s once pained expression suddenly stabilized, returning to calmness.

"How’s it possible." Elder Shui Yue’s face showed shock, "Regaining composure within our illusion realm?"

"What a remarkable sword heart, what terrifying resilience."

Inside the illusion realm.

In fact, Xiao Yi had been enduring the constant changes in the surrounding scenery, in his eyes, in his ears, the illusion realm changing in an instant.

This was almost inhuman torture.

The so-called mirror flower, water moon, illusions, are most tormenting to the mind and spirit.

This Mirror Flower Water Moon is capable of portraying all things although it is an illusion.

The illusion realm inherently has its terrifying aspects.

Like just now, although Xiao Yi was filled with rage, suddenly he was trapped by the illusion realm, unable to move again.

The reality was, it was not a spatial layer of confinement.

Instead, Xiao Yi himself did not even know if he moved his feet at all.

He felt he was flying rapidly, but in reality, he might have been treading on the spot, so a hundred-mile distance passed in an instant, yet he could not take a single step further.

Similarly, within the current illusion realm, this bizarre and fantabulous all things.

Xiao Yi even couldn’t tell if it was an illusion or reality.

Between the genuine and the illusory, minds filled with myriad thoughts, enough to torment someone to death.

Outside the illusion realm.

"How did this kid do it?" Elder Hua Yue frowned tightly.

Elder Jingz Yue sneered, "No matter how he did it, he can’t change anything."

"Entering our illusion realm unless his Dao Heart is stronger than ours combined, otherwise, he will never escape the illusion realm for the rest of his life."

Inside the illusion realm.

Xiao Yi could actually always see the four great elders outside the illusion realm, and he could hear the words of the four.

Their words also made his face change dramatically.

This is also the terrifying aspect of the Illusion Dao.

This illusion realm, set jointly by the Elder Jingz Yue and the Four Great Elders, was an extremely sophisticated illusion technique.

With the addition of their Dao Hearts, this illusion realm may become an unsolvable deadlock.

To escape this illusion realm, in truth, isn’t difficult. As long as one’s Dao Heart is firm enough, unmoving like a mountain, surpassing these four, one can instantly pierce through it and remain unaffected.

But for one’s Dao Heart to be stronger than these four?

For someone like Xiao Yi, who has lived for merely a few decades, it’s almost a fantastical tale.

The Four Great Elders, the weakest and youngest Holy Moon Elder, is an old monster who has lived for eighty thousand years.

What about the stronger Elders Shui Yue and Hua Yue? A hundred thousand years? Or hundreds of thousands of years?

And the mightiest Elder Jingz Yue? Much longer, scarily longer.

For them, a few decades of time might just be a moment of seclusion, a fleeting slumber.

The gap between Xiao Yi and them is unimaginably vast.

This is also why, despite all his efforts, he previously couldn’t handle these four old monsters.

These four old monsters have lived too long, their cultivation is too strong, and their power is too terrifying.

Outside the illusion realm.

The Holy Moon Elder seemed to have thought of something and chuckled coldly, "In my opinion, why not add something inside the illusion realm."

"What?" asked Elder Shui Yue in confusion.

The Holy Moon Elder sneered, "For example, the passage of time."

"In a snap of fingers, ten thousand years."

"This brat, in the blink of an eye, will become as withered as an old dragon. Not only will he go mad, but he will also perish instantly."

Yes, perish.

The terrifying nature of the illusion realm is fully displayed here.

Inside the illusion realm, if a martial artist thinks they have died, that they have lived and aged to death, then they are truly dead.

In reality, they haven’t died nor have they become withered.

But inside the illusion realm, in the martial artist’s heart, it truly feels as if millennia have passed, and they should indeed have died of old age.

Their mind shatters on its own, their vitality dissipates, and they become dead.

"To open one’s eyes and find oneself finished seems like a good choice." The Holy Moon Elder sneered.

Elder Jingz Yue nodded in agreement, "Let’s do that then. No need to waste time."

Elder Jingz Yue nodded with ease.

But for those inside the illusion realm, it is the most tragic way to die.

"Vice Master Xiao Yi." Elder Jingz Yue looked at Xiao Yi inside the illusion realm.

"I must admit, you are a remarkable heavenly talent."

"So, I will give you a final ten breaths to leave your last words."

"Last words?" Inside the illusion realm, Xiao Yi shook his head, "Not needed."

"Just wait, I will use my sword to slice open this illusion realm."

Xiao Yi gritted his teeth, and the Purple Lightning Divine Sword in his hand once again surged with crimson glows.

A heavy slash was delivered.

However, the illusion realm remained unchanged.

Second sword, third sword, fourth sword... the illusion realm showed no change.

"Fool." The Holy Moon Elder laughed disdainfully, "Are you sure you’re striking at the power of the illusion realm and not thin air?"

Xiao Yi was silent, merely continuing to slash, changing directions.

"It’s useless." Elder Jingz Yue shook his head, "A futile effort, why bother in vain."

"Since you have no last words to leave, I will not speak further with you."

"Blame yourself for violating the bottom line of our Holy Moon Sect, seeking your own demise."

"Otherwise, with your outstanding monstrous talent, no one would wish to see you fall."

Elder Jingz Yue slowly extended his hand.

The flow of time within the illusion realm began to change.

Perhaps moved by Xiao Yi’s unrelenting actions within the illusion realm, or perhaps impressed by Xiao Yi’s audacity to pursue Yiyi against a giant like Holy Moon Sect.

Elder Jingz Yue slightly opened his mouth and softly said, "Rest assured, the Holy Daughter will fare well in our Holy Moon Sect in the future."

"Our Holy Moon Sect will not only not let her down but will treat her extremely well, giving all to cultivate her Martial Arts Dao."

"In the future, the Holy Daughter will inherit our Holy Moon Sect and stand atop this continent."

"So, you can die without worries."

Inside the illusion realm, Xiao Yi’s continuous sword swings suddenly halted.

"You harbor relentless killing intent towards me, determined to put me to death, all because of Yiyi?" Xiao Yi asked coldly, his tone steady and composed.

Within the illusion realm, the flow of time quickened.

Elder Jingz Yue nodded, "Indeed, as long as you live, you will forever be a hindrance to the Holy Daughter."

"As long as you live, she cannot peacefully inherit the Holy Moon Sect."

"Anyone daring to stand in the way of the Holy Daughter’s inheritance becomes an enemy of the Holy Moon Sect; even if you are the successor of the Double Hall Main Hall, death is the only path."

With this, Elder Jingz Yue suddenly exuded killing intent.

"In the future, under the Holy Daughter’s leadership, our Holy Moon Sect will definitely..."

Inside the illusion realm, Xiao Yi’s pupils suddenly shrank, "Is this what you call treating her well? You want to bind her for a lifetime?"

Elder Jingz Yue’s expression turned cold, "Having received the fortune of our Holy Moon Sect, she should naturally pay a small price. What is this mere solitude?"

"Achieving the Martial Arts Dao in the future, this life would not have been in vain, what binding?"

"Is she willing?" Xiao Yi squinted his eyes.

"Once you die and her hindrance is gone, she will naturally be willing." Elder Jingz Yue ’smiled’ kindly.

Inside the illusion realm, Xiao Yi’s eyes suddenly changed.

For the first time, his gaze turned so ferocious, so terrifyingly chilling!

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Fourth update. (Boom)