Chapter 1455: Chapter 1456 Great Resentment Species
The cultivators’ faces turned pale with shock; they were trapped. That young man hadn’t seen through the mystery of the restriction at all. Instead, he had forcibly passed through it by unknown means. They guessed wrong and found themselves ensnared.
Within the Illusion Array, the scenery changed completely, with each cultivator facing different visions, confronting the weakest part of themselves.
“Damn it, I was careless!”
“How on earth did that kid do it? Why isn’t he affected at all?”
“Could it be that his cultivation level surpasses ours?”
The expressions of the experts from various regions changed drastically; they had fallen into the trap unprepared.
“Calm your mind, discard distractions. The Illusionary Realm is merely an inner demon; a strong will can guide you out!”
“How exactly did that kid manage it?”
“Is there a senior here who can break the Array? Please guide us!”
Within the Formation, the cultivators were in a panic, frantically running around like headless flies. The sudden arrival of the Illusionary Realm left them bewildered.
On the other side, at the stairs leading to the third level, Li Xiaobai observed the chaos within the Formation. The golden chariot beneath him turned and swooped back inside.
Gliding past the many cultivators, he effortlessly slipped off the Space Rings from their fingers, then vanished without a trace.
“Hehe, let’s consider this a contribution. I’ll accept everyone’s resources!”
Delighted, Li Xiaobai stashed away the resources and disappeared into the second level. He amassed quite a collection of treasures from numerous big shots, becoming instantly wealthy. Within the Forty-Ninth Battlefield, he could resist the Hundred Percent Barehanded Blade Catch skill. Imagining his strength outside this place, one could hardly fathom it; just a look might be enough to cut him down.
The resources stockpiled by such influential figures were absolutely the finest of the fine, and any single item could fetch a sky-high price.
The surroundings returned to silence.
On the third level, golden talismans flickered and illuminated the area. It was still a stone wall, but the air was humid, suggesting a nearby water source.
“There are no water sources in the Realm of Dead Souls. Everything is manifested from the power the owner wielded in life, so this water is no ordinary water!”
A cultivator inside a burlap sack spoke; the air was several degrees more humid, which was easily detectable even through the sack.
Li Xiaobai nodded and walked cautiously forward. There should be no other cultivators on this level, so he proceeded carefully.
The further he went, the louder the sound of flowing water grew. When he reached the end, his vision suddenly expanded; there was nothing ahead, only a vast lake from which the water sounds emanated.
It emitted a ghostly blue light.
The surface of the water rippled, divided into countless segments, reflecting the impacts at various locations within the Forty-Ninth Battlefield. Among them, Li Xiaobai found the effect of the Illusion Array on the second level, where the experts were still trapped and unable to break free.
This third-level lake could monitor every corner of the battlefield. What kind of terrifying entity might be hidden beneath its surface?
Judging by the appearance, the third level likely was the last one. The surroundings were empty, and the key to the battlefield’s core was probably hidden within this lake.
He picked up a stone and tossed it in, but nothing happened as the water splashed. Everything remained as it was.
He picked up a sizable slab of brick and threw it in, but there was still no reaction, as if it were just ordinary water.
Li Xiaobai thought for a moment, then took out a Star of Earthly Explosion and tossed it in. Moments later, the lake surface was torn apart by a violent force, the ferocious waves surged as if the entire lake was about to explode.
“Senior… think it through!”
“The third level might have an extremely formidable guardian, do not provoke it…”
Feeling the continuous terrifying waves from the outside, the cultivators inside the burlap sack were terrified, wanting to caution him but afraid.
Their lives were in Li Xiaobai’s hands. If he stirred up something big and was defeated, and then simply walked away, they would be the ones to die in the end.
“Come out and see, who knows the origin of this lake water?”
Li Xiaobai untied the burlap sack, and the cultivators saw the light once more, hurriedly scrambling out to look at the lake.
“This water carries a heavy resentment!”
“I’ve experienced many battlefields in my time. In my judgment, the water in the Realm of Dead Souls could either be a water demon or formed from resentment. I haven’t sensed any demonic energy in this lake, so it should belong to the battlefield owner’s resentment before death.”
An Elder from the Heavenly God Academy examined it closely, speaking out. He couldn’t figure out what this cultivator named Zhang San was all about. Claiming to be from the Baihe Sect, yet binding his own people; he must be questioned thoroughly later.
“It must be resentment. If it were demonic energy, Senior Zhang’s recent actions would have already caused a backlash.”
Even Lord Xue added his agreement.
“What will happen if I go in?”
Li Xiaobai asked with a raised brow.
“Hard to say. Places where resentment gathers often give rise to mysterious things. Before they manifest, no one can tell.”
“Who is willing to venture in and challenge themselves?”
Li Xiaobai scanned the group; the cultivators shivered and collectively lowered their heads, shuffling backward. Overcoming the thunder restriction of the first level cost them dearly, let alone facing the restriction of the third level.
“The path of cultivation is about battling against the heavens, a thrilling pursuit! How can you be so timid?”
Li Xiaobai walked up to Beixuan, the Senior Disciple of the Great Wilderness Realm, and with a smile said, “You seem eager to give it a try!”
“I…”
Inwardly, Beixuan cursed Li Xiaobai’s ancestors in the eighteenth generation. This man was really petty; for merely mocking him, he was now being sent to die as cannon fodder!
“Senior, there’s no need for this; my cultivation is still shallow, I can’t withstand such trials…”
“Enough talk, I saw the longing in your eyes. Go on, you’re the one!”
Without further discussion, Li Xiaobai tossed him into the lake. This guy was trouble, evident from how even Huangwu Elder didn’t redeem him.
Beixuan’s body sank into the water but surfaced again, standing on the water as if it were a mirror.
Everyone’s eyes widened, knowing full well that at this moment, their cultivation was entirely sealed, and even their Bloodline Power was suppressed after taking the Binding Pill. The ability to stand on the water must be due to the lake’s mysterious power.
Before they could process further, the water in front of Beixuan suddenly surged, forming human shapes that, after a few breaths, evaporated to reveal a living person, resembling Beixuan exactly.
Upon witnessing this scene, the more seasoned cultivators couldn’t help but exclaim in unison, “This is the Great Resentment Species!”