Lack of talent? I'll buy a year's worth of cultivation for one dollar!

Reaching the Limitless Realm is indeed quite difficult.

Su Yu pondered this in his heart.

Since Situ Kong has taken the initiative to come to our door.

Then I'll gladly accept this mid-stage Wuji deputy god general.

A mid-stage Wuji spy has far greater authority within the Dao Court than Shen Qingci, a Star Lord.

Just as Su Yu was pondering.

Shen Qingci, who was blocking his way, turned around.

She looked at Su Yu.

The emotions in those cool, clear eyes were incredibly complex at that moment.

Even she herself didn't know why she had impulsively stood in front of Xiao Wangchuan just now.

Reason told her that Xiao Wangchuan was just a shield.

But deep down, a voice kept echoing: I can't let him get hurt, I must protect him.

This conflicting feeling left Shen Qingci somewhat perplexed.

But soon.

She found herself a perfect reason.

"I dragged him into this."

"Situ Kong wanted to kill me because of me."

"As the Lord of the Heavenly Stars, I cannot allow innocent people to die because of me."

Logical closed loop.

The terror of the Heavenly Demon Seed lies precisely in this.

It won't forcibly control your body, but rather it will distort your subconscious, allowing you to find reasonable explanations for your abnormal behavior.

Shen Qingci looked at Su Yu's still calm face.

She thought Xiao Wangchuan was putting on a brave face.

After all, being threatened to kill by someone in the mid-stage of the Wuji realm would probably have terrified any early-stage Hongmeng cultivator to the point of collapsing to the ground.

"Don't worry."

Shen Qingci's voice, though still cold and aloof.

But there was an added touch of gentleness and care that she herself didn't even realize.

"Although Situ Kong is a deputy god general, his cultivation level will be uniformly suppressed to the early stage of the Primordial Chaos Realm in the Illusionary Realm of the Great Void."

"He cannot unleash the full power of the Limitless Realm."

Shen Qingci looked into Su Yu's eyes.

He spoke slowly and deliberately.

He made a promise that once again shocked the entire audience.

"I'll protect you once we're in the illusion."

As soon as those words were spoken...

The entire Taixu Square fell into a deathly silence.

Those generals and star lords who were originally watching from afar, ready to see Xiao Wangchuan make a fool of himself.

now.

Everyone was stunned.

Gasps of astonishment echoed from every corner of the square.

If Shen Qingci's deflection of the oppressive aura earlier could be understood as her protecting her own face and preventing Situ Kong from harming her people in public, then this could be interpreted as her doing so to save face.

Now.

This phrase, "I'll protect you."

What does it count for?

This is a life-or-death test in the Realm of Illusion!

Everyone who goes in is vying for that one and only Deputy God General position, in order to accumulate Origin Marks.

As the deputy examiner, Shen Qingci did not need to compete for a spot, but she also had her own tasks and opportunities in the illusion.

Now, she's actually publicly promising to be a bodyguard for a cultivator in the early stages of the Primordial Chaos realm within the illusion?!

This is no longer just protecting one's own.

This is practically giving away money!

"Did I hear that right?"

In the distance, a veteran general in the late stage of the Hongmeng realm rubbed his ears.

His face was full of disbelief.

"Lord Shen...is he going to protect Xiao Wangchuan?"

"What kind of bewitching potion did Xiao Wangchuan give her?"

"Could this kid be hiding some kind of extraordinary background?"

The crowd was buzzing with discussion.

The gaze directed at Su Yu shifted from initial sympathy and schadenfreude to extreme jealousy and curiosity.

After the silence.

It was an undercurrent that could not be suppressed.

Several generals who had met Xiao Wangchuan a few times before and were known for their free-spirited personalities.

I finally couldn't suppress the gossip fire burning inside me.

They moved stealthily, bracing themselves against Shen Qingci's cold gaze, and forced themselves to approach Su Yu's side.

"Brother Xiao..."

A general in the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos realm lowered his voice.

His tone conveyed a profound sense of admiration.

He glanced at Shen Qingci, who stood beside Su Yu like an iceberg and snow lotus.

She glanced at Su Yu's unremarkable face again.

"What... exactly is this method you're using?"

The general's voice was trembling; he was clearly extremely excited.

"A goddess of Shen Xingzhu's caliber wouldn't even glance at us normally."

"How could you have won her over so quietly?"

"And you expect her to protect you so wholeheartedly?"

Another general also came over, his face full of curiosity.

"Yes, Brother Xiao!"

"Teach me quickly!"

"Is there some lost ancient dual cultivation technique?"

"Or perhaps you've mastered some special Daoist technique specifically designed for female cultivators?"

"How about I trade you a top-grade Dao-level magic weapon for this skill?"

These are the generals who kill without blinking an eye on the battlefield.

At this moment, he is like a humble apprentice seeking knowledge.

His eyes sparkled with a thirst for knowledge.

After all, the means to make a divine phoenix of Shen Qingci's caliber fall for someone else is even more enviable than the killing techniques of the Boundless Realm.

Su Yu stood still.

Listening to the eager inquiries from those around me.

His expression was calm and composed.

He glanced at the expectant generals.

teach?

How to teach?

Let me tell you, I have a Heavenly Demon God Kingdom at the peak of the Other Shore, and I casually planted a demon seed in it.

Su Yu carefully considered his tone.

He maintained the calm and serious persona of Xiao Wangchuan.

He looked at the generals.

He uttered two words softly.

"talent."

Leave those two words behind.

Su Yu ignored the astonished looks around him.

He turned his head and looked at Shen Qingci.

He nodded slightly.

"Thank you, Star Lord."

His tone was calm and neither humble nor arrogant.

He neither showed excessive gratitude nor rejected the other party's kindness.

Shen Qingci looked at Su Yu's composed demeanor.

The last vestige of doubt in my heart was completely dispelled.

She even felt that Xiao Wangchuan's composure in the face of Wuji's threat was indeed worthy of her protection.

"Let's get ready."

Shen Qingci withdrew her gaze and looked at the teleportation array in the center of the square that was about to be activated.

"The Illusory Realm is about to open."

"After you go in, stay close to me."

Su Yu nodded.

He didn't speak.

But a dark glint flashed in his deep eyes.

He slowly raised his eyes, his gaze following Shen Qingci's direction, past the surging crowd in the square.

next interest.

boom--

In the center of Taixu Square, the massive teleportation array that had been silent for a hundred years suddenly started operating.

The underlying rules of the Xuanhuang Dao Court were forcibly torn open by a huge dimensional rift.

"Enter."

The chief examiner, Martial God General, had a voice that resonated like a great bell in mid-air.

No unnecessary words.

Dozens of Hongmeng Realm generals participated in the Xuanhuang Grand Examination, along with the Tiangang Star Lords who served as examiners and observers.

They transformed into streaks of light and disappeared into the crack.

Su Yu was mixed in with the crowd.

His expression was indifferent.

Step in.

The tearing sensation of spatial transformation is nothing more than a tickle to a physical body at the peak of the Other Shore realm.

However, Su Yu still precisely controlled his muscles, assuming a slight defensive posture befitting the early stages of the Primordial Chaos realm.

next interest.

Suddenly, the view opened up.

The Land of Illusion.

Meteorite Abyss.

This is a dilapidated continent suspended in nothingness.

The sky was a strange dark purple, with countless enormous star debris floating slowly high above.

The air was thick with ancient malevolent energy and chaotic underlying rules.

hum-

As soon as it landed.

An invisible, oppressive force of rules, imbued with the supreme will of the Xuanhuang Dao Court, suddenly descended upon everyone's shoulders.

Cultivation level suppression.

Whether it's the mid-stage or late-stage of the Primordial Chaos realm, or someone like Shen Qingci at the peak of the Primordial Chaos realm.

The moment one steps into this illusion, their very essence is forcibly sealed.

The unified suppression was limited to the early stage of the Primordial Chaos Realm.

Su Yu stood on the cracked earth.

Feeling that so-called "suppression".

A barely perceptible glint of something strange flashed in his deep eyes.

This suppressive force is indeed an absolute ironclad rule for those truly at the Primordial Realm.

but.

For Su Yu, whose normal physical body had already reached the peak of the Other Shore and merged with the Eight Desolations, this was a different story.

This suppression was like a spider's thread trying to bind the Primordial Star Abyss.

It not only has no effect whatsoever.

Su Yu even had to be careful and spare a bit of his attention to actively cater to this suppression.

I was afraid that if I wasn't careful and my breathing became too heavy, I would shatter this fragile rule-based barrier.

"It's pressed quite well."

Su Yu gave it a positive evaluation in his heart.

At least, this gave him a perfect environment for disguise.

around.

Generals Zhao Xuanjia and Li Daochen have quickly adjusted their state.

Although their cultivation levels were suppressed, their fighting instincts and understanding of the rules remained.

"roar--!!!"

Before everyone could fully adapt to the environment.

From the depths of Meteor Abyss, a roar that shattered the void suddenly resounded.

Followed by.

The earthquake trembled.

Hundreds of enormous black shadows, like a black tide, surged out from the cracks in the ground from all directions.

The Void Beast.

These are unique rules and accompanying phenomena in the Land of Illusion.