readsfreenovel Chapter 231 Illusory Reincarnation
Chapter 231 Illusory Reincarnation
Isn't she in the underground palace?
How could they suddenly appear in the snowy region?
Just as they were wondering, the snowfall suddenly lessened, and a tall, slender figure with silver hair appeared not far ahead, sitting cross-legged in a snowdrift.
He was dressed in pure white, the hem of his clothes weighed down by thick snow, and his back and shoulders were covered with snowflakes, as if he had been sitting for a long time.
They remained motionless, as if unaware of their surroundings.
Guan Xun stood there, staring at that familiar back. After the initial shock, a surge of emotions welled up inside him. This scene seemed strangely familiar...
The despair she had experienced before and the pain of being on the verge of death were now flooding into her mind, stirring up a strange emotion within her.
Imperial Tutor...
It's him again!
He's still alive? How is that possible!
Driven by extreme emotions, she channeled her spiritual power, which slowly condensed at her fingertips, gradually transforming into a long, gleaming glass sword, which she gripped tightly! The sword gleamed faintly in the wind and snow, exuding a sharp aura.
She took a deep breath, steadied herself, and walked step by step toward that figure.
The sound of footsteps in the snow was exceptionally clear, each step sinking deep into the snow.
Even as you get closer, the figure remains motionless, as indifferent as the surrounding ice and snow, as if the temperature is simply a fantasy to him.
Guan Xun's expression instantly hardened, his eyes suddenly turning fierce and chilling! Without the slightest hesitation, he raised his arm, gripping the longsword, and slashed down fiercely at the back of the figure in front of him!
The sword light sliced through the wind and snow, creating a whooshing sound as it hurtled towards his back.
However, the moment the longsword struck the silver-haired figure, the surrounding snow suddenly twisted and then crumbled...
The snowstorm receded, replaced by a sturdy and spacious bluestone arena. Faint noises could be heard from all around, but not a single person could be seen.
Guan Xun suddenly came to his senses and found that his spiritual energy was still concentrated on his sword. The snow beneath his feet was no longer white, and his chest was still heaving violently from the fierce slash just now.
Where is this?
She subconsciously looked around and discovered that this was actually the competition stage of the Imperial Capital Academy.
That was the place where I first met the Imperial Tutor during the freshman entrance examination.
Suddenly, she felt a cold gaze descend from the high platform, devoid of any warmth, like an icicle piercing her body, causing her to instinctively tighten her grip on the spiritual energy sword in her hand.
Looking up, he was met with a pair of icy blue and cold eyes. The moment their eyes met, Guan Xun's breath hitched.
The chilling gaze sent a shiver down her spine, but her mind suddenly cleared, and in a daze, she remembered something...
Yes, she remembered.
She was currently in the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire in the Nine Extremes Altar Underground Palace. It was the sudden backlash from the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower that caused the energy of the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire and the Blood Heart Wood to go out of control, dragging her into these layers of illusions.
This place, this scene, these people—all are illusions.
However… Guan Xun frowned, his mind filled with doubts. It was clearly an illusion created by the backlash of multiple energies, so why did the aura of the person opposite him, the indifference in his eyes, and even the oppressive feeling emanating from his body all feel terrifyingly real?
It was as if it weren't a virtual projection, but a living, breathing entity.
She took a deep breath, her fingertips touching her temples, forcibly suppressing the doubts in her heart.
"It's all just an illusion."
If one becomes addicted to it, one will surely go astray. What needs to be done now is to find a way to break free from the illusion.
After thinking it over, she twisted her waist, channeled her spiritual energy into the sword, and leaped into the air with a whooshing sound. Just like in the snowy region, she once again fiercely slashed down at the Imperial Tutor!
The Imperial Tutor sat motionless, his face expressionless, his eyes still indifferent, as if he hadn't seen the long sword coming at him, and didn't even lift his eyelids.
The longsword had just cleaved half an inch above his head when the surroundings twisted once more.
The surrounding scenery changed rapidly. The noise of the competition stage faded away, and he was quickly surrounded. The quiet backyard of the dormitory in Guan Xun's mind, as well as the dim sky, were restored in detail.
Only a few flickering lamps swayed in the corner, casting dim yellow shadows that turned the tree branches into menacing black shadows, making them seem somewhat unfamiliar.
The ground was damp, and the air was filled with the cool, damp scent of grass and trees that rustled through the leaves, making the surroundings even more tranquil.
The two stood facing each other, the Imperial Tutor's silver hair falling over his robes, his expression unchanged.
"Ha." Guan Xun laughed in extreme anger, his knuckles turning white as he gripped the longsword, and beads of sweat appeared on his palms. He slashed the sword tip, pointing it directly at him.
"Is it me who's obsessed with you, or you who's obsessed with me? Can you please..."
As he spoke, he held his breath, his arm tensed suddenly, the sword flashed, and he struck hard!
"Don't let it happen again."
The surroundings distorted, and the illusion shifted once again.
She appeared on the edge of a precipice at the bottom of a bottomless abyss, surrounded by white mist, with visibility less than three feet.
The Imperial Tutor stood quietly on the edge of the cliff, his white robe fluttering in the wind.
However, just as she regained her balance, the Imperial Tutor, who had been facing away from her, suddenly turned around and his cold gaze fell directly on her.
Guan Xun let out a soft laugh, the veins on her sword-wielding hand throbbing slightly. When she looked up, she met the indifferent eyes of the Imperial Tutor, whose eyes still held a lingering anger.
"You're like a persistent ghost."
……
While Guan Xun was still deeply immersed in the illusion, the months outside passed in the blink of an eye.
A series of unhurried footsteps suddenly echoed from the hidden path leading to the underground palace.
The footsteps paused slightly as they walked, then quickened their pace as if realizing something.
As soon as the man in the blue robe entered the underground palace, he immediately spotted the figure sitting cross-legged in the center of the palace, between the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.
He was taken aback, his gaze quickly sweeping across the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire. Upon discovering that it was actually operating in full power, an expression of barely suppressed astonishment appeared on his face.
Since the underground palace fell into disrepair, the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire had lost sufficient spiritual energy and naturally ceased to function. And now, it's actually…
He couldn't help but gasp, then turned his gaze to the figure in the middle.
He originally thought that he was the only one who knew about that hidden path, but he didn't expect that someone else would be able to get in.
After the initial surprise, the man in the blue robe stared intently at the figure in the middle, cautiously moving closer to it.
He possesses both ice and fire attributes, making the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well a treasure trove for his cultivation. He would come here every now and then for several days of cultivation. With the competition approaching, he urgently needed to consolidate his cultivation and take this opportunity to break through his level.
He would run into other people, which was completely unexpected.
This person's ability to restart the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes demonstrates his immense power; he must be cautious.
After weighing his options in his mind, the man in the blue robe approached the center, observing as he went. He discovered that the other party was completely absorbed in cultivation and had not noticed his presence at all.
Even so, he dared not relax for a moment and was thinking of getting closer, but he was shocked to find that a barrier as solid as a golden shield had been set up a few meters around the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire.
He frowned and had no choice but to step back a little.
The energy in the center of the Yin-Yang Well was beyond his capacity to withstand, so cultivating nearby was sufficient.
With the competition fast approaching and time running out, he was determined to win first place.
After thinking it over, the man in the blue robe found a relatively secluded corner, set up a barrier to conceal his aura, and then, without wasting any time, immediately entered a state of cultivation.
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