This man had horns growing from his head, silver hair, and black pupils. It was unclear what kind of demon he was. He casually toyed with a wine cup, exuding an air of leisure.

As he spoke, the body of the Red Refining Fairy trembled in an unnatural manner, with visible black lines appearing on her pristine face.

A strange wave enveloped the two of them, so much so that no one noticed anything amiss. Even the subordinates of the Red Refining Fairy were still drinking and chatting as usual in the distance.

However, what this man did not know was that in a stone room on the second floor of the inn’s main hall, a pair of eyes was also watching him.

"Who is this person?"

Zhang Kui gazed through the stone wall at the scene below, his eyes rotating with the Tai Chi Light Wheel, and instantly noticed the anomaly.

This man was indeed a Deceitful Immortal!

Although he did not bear the eerie appearance of those he had seen before, his inner Little World and Domain Power were filled with darkness, madness, and distortion.

However, this man’s Illusion Skill was extraordinary, and he seemed to be carrying some treasure that concealed his aura, which was why no one had discovered him.

Hearing Zhang Kui’s question, the Scribe Old Ghost dared not delay and whispered, "True Monarch Yinghai rarely acts personally; under him are the Seven Luminaries Immortals, each with cultivation reaching the heavens, not weaker than ordinary True Monarchs. This person is one of them, skilled in illusion, and is known as Master Illusion."

"Hmm, not bad..."

Zhang Kui nodded slightly. Nowadays, the Immortal Path mostly relied on a robust physique and the Power of Laws to determine victory, with few adept at using agile Immortal Skills.

This person had the most exquisite illusion skills he had seen, truly deserving of being an ancient monster.

Not bad?

The Scribe Old Ghost was speechless.

Bo Yuan, frowning on the side, asked, "The Red Refining Fairy is famous, but she’s just an insignificant treasure hunter. Why has the Deceitful Immortal captured her?"

His Investigation Skill was ordinary, and he dared not provoke the snake while Zhang Kui listened audaciously. He laughed and said, "Because this woman’s true form is the ancient bloodline ’Treasure-Seeking Snake.’ I’ve heard of the Treasure Hunting Rat, but this bloodline is something I’m encountering for the first time."

"Treasure-Seeking Snake?"

The Scribe Old Ghost frowned slightly, appearing to recall something. "I once read in ancient records that between heaven and earth, there exist treasure beasts adept at storing items. Immortals typically capture them to use as satchels and rarely slaughter them. However, everything in creation has its nemesis, and the Treasure-Seeking Snake is keen on devouring treasure beasts, able to sense the ephemeral Treasure Qi."

"This bloodline is unusual. Even during the Immortal Dynasty, it was scarce. Once discovered, it would be contested by the great forces for exploring ancient sites."

Bo Yuan seemed contemplative. "No wonder the Red Refining Fairy has such achievements. But did the Deceitful Immortal infiltrate just to capture her?"

At this point, he suddenly realized something and looked sharply at Zhang Kui. "The Immortal King Tower!"

Zhang Kui’s eyes turned cold. "Of course, the Immortal King Tower. Don’t forget True Monarch Yinghai’s identity. The reason he hasn’t acted is probably because he couldn’t find the control array. Don’t move. I’m going to snatch the person!"

With that, he had already pushed the door open.

...

Just like those ancient Secret Realms, Divine Thoughts were also obstructed in the Longevity Immortal Prison, and the wandering souls wouldn’t casually investigate others, sitting around exchanging information like mortal beings.

Due to the first victory of the Vast Sea Star Realm and Star Beast Divine Nest joint forces, many people were in good spirits, even purchasing expensive Spirit Wine for indulgence.

When Zhang Kui emerged, he was greeted by this lively scene—the Deceitful Immortal Master Illusion and the Red Refining Fairy sitting among them, drinking and chatting as if in perfect harmony.

Of course, this was just an illusion. In Zhang Kui’s eyes, Master Illusion was slowly unleashing Domain Power, trying to completely control the Red Refining Fairy, whose Divine Soul was trapped in an Illusion Realm.

Noticing Zhang Kui’s gaze, Master Illusion turned his head, only to find the scene around him abruptly changed, revealing a vast grassland. The wind swept over grass waves, cattle and sheep roamed in herds, and a group of demon children ran and laughed freely...

"Bayanler, Guse’Er..."

Master Illusion’s eyes first became dazed, then he suddenly snapped awake with an angry shout, "Illusion skill, who’s attacking!" 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

The grassland, blue sky, and cattle and sheep... all the beautiful scenes instantly shattered, returning to the inside of the inn, where Zhang Kui stood at a distance with a faint smile, carrying the unconscious Red Refining Fairy in his arm.

"Seeking death!"

Master Illusion instantly teleported above Zhang Kui, his arm transforming into a jet-black insect limb with sharp claws, bringing down a chilling Evil Light.

However, the "Zhang Kui" in his eyes shattered instantly, and many inside the inn looked at him in horror. At the opposing side of the original table, Zhang Kui had just tapped a finger, freeing the Red Refining Fairy from the illusion.

It was all a setup.

Since Zhang Kui appeared in the hall, the Nightmare Prayer Skill had already begun to unfold.

Master Illusion was indeed formidable, but he did not expect someone could see through and counter him with an illusion, especially an Overlapping Illusion Technique.

Moreover, he was already exposed.

"Deceitful Immortal!"

Inside the inn, the wanderers stared in shock, backing away with caution, as the domain’s expansion caused the stone tables and benches to burst apart.

Though in the Desolate Ancient Battlefield, the Blood God Sect and Star Beasts were the undisputed overlords, everyone knew that the rarely seen Deceitful Immortals were equally terrifying.

But this was the Star Beast territory, how could there be a Deceitful Immortal!

At this moment, the Red Refining Fairy had woken up. First, she was filled with fear, then with lingering trepidation, she expressed gratitude to Zhang Kui, "Thank you, fellow Daoist."

Zhang Kui nodded slightly without speaking and instead gazed at Master Illusion with a faint smile, choosing not to take action, because someone else would.

Sure enough, an angry shout came from the direction of the Chaotic Sky Pavilion’s hall: "Enemies have infiltrated, surround the inn!"

As he spoke, the purple-faced, white-bearded Pavilion Master Huang had already moved into the inn’s lobby, the rotating Immortal Artifact bronze ring behind him releasing a grand domain, staring at Master Illusion with anger, "Who are you, and what is your purpose in coming to our Chaotic Sky Pavilion?!"

Buzz!

The outside world shook suddenly, as the giant Ancient Race, each standing a hundred meters tall, had already surrounded the inn heavily. They unleashed their domains, their armor astonishingly composed of complete sets of Immortal Artifacts, emitting golden brilliance that completely enveloped this place.

Faced with the encirclement, Master Illusion seemed unbothered, suddenly producing a sparkling crystal bell in his hand. While playing with it, he looked at Zhang Kui and smiled, "Friend, excellent means. May I ask your honorable name?"

"Just a passerby..."

Zhang Kui’s eyes remained calm, but his vigilance had already been raised in his heart.

This guy didn’t seem like those crazed Deceitful Immortals he had encountered before; his cultivation was evidently deeper, and he had completely mastered the eerie powers of the Underworld.

Moreover, what gave him such confidence?

Thinking of this, Zhang Kui suddenly felt something was wrong, abruptly turning his head and employing the Cave Abyss Skill, only to see outside the inn, among the crowd watching the show, quite a few were emitting the same fluctuations.

"Be careful, he has accomplices!"

Zhang Kui gave a cold snort, reminding Pavilion Master Huang.

But it was already too late, as mighty Qi Mechanisms exploded from the crowd all around the Chaotic Sky Pavilion, possessing the unique dark corrosiveness of the Underworld, striking mercilessly.

Roar!

A Demon Immortal dressed as a wanderer had black patterns emerge on his face, his eyes turning instantly pitch-black, growing dozens of tentacles and bone spurs, roaring as he tore the people around him to shreds.

Hehe...

Behind the giant Ancient Race guards, several Deceitful Immortal women emerged from the void, instantly casting the surroundings into darkness, continuously eroding and tearing at the giants’ domains.

Neither the wanderers nor the Chaotic Sky Pavilion guards would sit idly by, fighting back one after another. In an instant, the entire mountain range’s surrounding space roared, colorful Immortal Light flickered, and large areas of buildings collapsed with a crash.

This was an organized invasion!

"Bastards!"

The Pavilion Master Huang’s eyes flamed, the circular Immortal Artifact behind him transforming into beams of light, accompanied by the Evil Light capable of tearing domains, engulfing Master Illusion in an instant.

However, Master Illusion’s form shattered in an instant.

Clang!

A loud noise spread along with spatial ripples.

It was Zhang Kui extending his hand to launch a Sword Light upward, forcing Master Illusion out of the void above Pavilion Master Huang’s head.

"Illusion Skill!"

Pavilion Master Huang was both shocked and angry, feeling chills go down his spine.

He’d never seen an Illusion Skill of this level, one that could infiltrate the void and even deceive domain detection.

"Hahaha... how interesting."

Master Illusion laughed out loud, with a twist of his body, and instantly the surrounding light and shadow changed, an enormous and indescribable eerie shadow from the Underworld emerged, covering the entire starry sky.

From outside, one would see Master Illusion’s domain suddenly expand; inside the inn, already shattered, darkness fell, and the eerie force of the Underworld began to erode everyone’s Little World.

"Be careful!"

Many trapped in the darkness turned pale, quickly employing Domain Power to resist, various True Fire and Evil Light shimmering with sizzling sounds.

Yet before they could escape, a domain of even darker void suddenly unfolded, carrying endless nothingness.

Seated in the air, Master Illusion felt his domain laws continuously being devoured, his face changed instantly, retracting his domain, he stared intently at Zhang Kui, "Who are you really?!"

Zhang Kui chuckled, revealing his gloomy white teeth,

"Did you not find it interesting? Come on, let’s continue playing!"

The onlookers had long since scattered, watching the two with their scalps tingling, while Pavilion Master Huang sighed inwardly: Why are there so many monsters?

But he couldn’t afford to think further, yelling at his subordinates, "Send a message to the Star Beast Divine Nest, Deceitful Immortals are invading!"

Immediately, an Ancient Race member broke out of the battle, retrieving a sea shell bristling with horns, swiftly blew into it with Immortal Power.

Buzz buzz buzz!

The sea shell buzzed with vibration, and at the same time, inside the Star Beast Divine Nest, a similar sea shell vibrated, as huge eyes opened in the surrounding dark starry sky.

Pavilion Master Huang, while fighting to rescue his subordinates, shouted loudly, "Hold on everyone, reinforcements will arrive in the time it takes an incense stick to burn!"

However, what he didn’t notice was that the vast amount of blood and fragmented Divine Souls were slowly seeping into the mountain...