Chapter 972: Encountering the Magician Again

Chapter 972: Chapter 972: Encountering the Magician Again

"What the hell is going on?" Everyone froze, stunned by the sudden change in scenery.

However, the experts among them quickly realized—they had entered an Illusory Realm.

But what shocked them all was just how realistic this Illusory Realm felt, something even Dark Night hadn’t previously detected.

"This is an Illusory Realm? It’s way too real!" A man stepped on the dry bones scattered beneath him, causing them to make crisp cracking sounds.

"Roar!" Just then, a low growl echoed from afar, followed immediately by a suffocating wave of killing intent that swept over everyone.

Emerging slowly from the blood mist was a massive figure. Soon, the crowd saw it clearly—a gigantic Red-eyed White Tiger!

Its blood-red eyes, massive body, and scorpion-like tail exuded a pressure that rivaled that of a supreme expert in the Demi-God Domain.

"Is this the true strength of the Red-eyed White Tiger?" Everyone’s faces were grim, and some even showed traces of fear and regret.

If they had known the Red-eyed White Tiger was this powerful, why had they come to stir up this trouble?

"Hmph, it’s just an Illusory Realm!" A mercenary couldn’t help but shout, noticing the fear among the group. "It’s just a beast. Is there really a need to be so scared? Besides, anything that happens in an Illusory Realm isn’t real, right?"

Before he finished speaking, the Red-eyed White Tiger’s blood-colored eyes glared at him. The mercenary’s body shuddered before collapsing to the ground with a thud, lifeless.

"Death Stare?" The crowd exclaimed in alarm.

Ling Feng frowned slightly. "Such a strong mental attack, such powerful killing intent... I never expected a mercenary from the Underworld to be unable to withstand the mental shock. But... why does this mental shock feel so familiar to me?"

"Don’t panic, everyone!" Brown stepped forward at this moment. "Although the Red-eyed White Tiger is formidable, we have four Demi-God Domain experts among us. In terms of both numbers and strength, we hold an advantage. As long as we work together, we can seize the opportunity to kill the Red-eyed White Tiger!"

"That’s right!" Another Demi-God Domain expert said in a deep voice. "No matter how strong the Red-eyed White Tiger is, it’s just a beast. It won’t be a match for us!"

Brown’s words reassured the crowd, and their attention shifted to Brown, Dark Night, and the other two Demi-God Domain experts.

Soon, they formulated a strategy to deal with the Red-eyed White Tiger. The four Demi-God Domain experts would hold the tiger at bay while the rest searched for a way to break the Illusory Realm. Once the Illusory Realm was broken, the Red-eyed White Tiger’s strength would be drastically diminished, making it easier to capture.

Everyone accepted Brown’s plan without objection.

"This Illusory Realm is incredibly lifelike and powerful, so the Red-eyed White Tiger alone couldn’t have created it!" Brown added. "I suspect there’s something nearby that amplifies the Illusory Realm. Find and destroy it, and the realm will naturally collapse!"

Brown’s gaze lingered on Ling Feng for a few seconds. "I hope you can locate it quickly. We’ll keep the Red-eyed White Tiger trapped here!"

With the plan in place, the four Demi-God Domain experts charged forth, surrounding the Red-eyed White Tiger from all directions. The tiger roared furiously and engaged them in a fierce battle. The battlefield was thrown into chaos as energy flows raged violently.

"Then let’s search for the Formation Eye to break the Illusory Realm!" A mercenary suggested.

The remaining twenty-or-so people slowly moved toward the other side of the battlefield, with Ling Feng and Tang Fengxiao among them.

"Hey, troublemaker, what are you doing here?" Yuwen Xiangyu approached Ling Feng and whispered, "Your power is stronger than my teacher’s. Why aren’t you helping him?"

Ling Feng smiled faintly. "Don’t worry about it. Your teacher will be fine. I plan to use this chance to uncover the true mastermind behind all this."

As Ling Feng spoke, he playfully slapped Tang Fengxiao’s back and said, "Feng Xiao, if things get dangerous later, make sure to protect Xiangyu, understand?"

Caught eavesdropping, Tang Fengxiao blushed deeply. "Of course! I’ll definitely protect Xiangyu!"

Yuwen Xiangyu wrinkled her nose and said, "I don’t need protection! His strength isn’t even close to mine!"

With that, Yuwen Xiangyu patted Xiao Bai and charged ahead.

Watching Tang Fengxiao’s slightly dejected expression, Ling Feng said earnestly, "Feng Xiao, you really need to improve your strength. Otherwise, if you lose authority in your future family, life will be tough for you."

Tang Fengxiao froze, slightly dazed. "Brother Ling, what do you mean by ’lose authority’? Are you saying...?"

Ling Feng laughed. "No need to hide it. Your feelings for Xiangyu are written all over your face. So, what’s the problem? Xiangyu might be a little headstrong, but she’s a good girl. Don’t let her down in the future."

Instantly, Tang Fengxiao’s face turned crimson. He stammered, "There’s nothing between us! Brother Ling, you’re overthinking!"

Ling Feng clicked his tongue. "Is that so? If, someday, Xiangyu cuddles up in another man’s arms, you’d feel nothing?"

Tang Fengxiao froze, picturing Yuwen Xiangyu acting intimately with another man. A chill ran down his spine—how could he possibly accept such an image?

"Think carefully about it. Happiness doesn’t wait; you have to fight for it!" Ling Feng said. "I’ve already sorted out Dark Night for you. The rest is up to you."

With gratitude in his eyes, Tang Fengxiao looked at Ling Feng. "Brother Ling, I know what to do now!"

He quickened his pace, moving to Yuwen Xiangyu’s side.

Watching the two backs ahead, Ling Feng couldn’t help but smile. Seeing his brother find love warmed his heart.

"Hey, did anyone notice the mist here getting thicker?"

"Yeah, in just ten seconds, the mist’s grown so heavy. Something’s definitely off!"

"Everyone, stay alert. Don’t spread out too far; we don’t want to get ambushed!"

...

Ling Feng furrowed his brows and silently slipped away from the group, so discreetly that even Tang Fengxiao didn’t notice.

The thick fog quickly enveloped the area, limiting visibility to nothing. Ling Feng stood calmly in place—this level of illusion was insignificant to him.

From within the mist, a seductive figure emerged.

"Master, we meet again!" The alluring magician stepped toward Ling Feng, kneeling with one leg down as she lowered her once-proud head.