World-saving Plan: The Only Savior-Chapter 1430 - 325: Sea of Evil Thoughts (2)
Zhang Xiaoman immediately reacted, raising his hand to summon a large mass of rock beneath everyone’s feet.
The ground’s height continued to rise with the casting of his magic, eventually forming a small island with a diameter of a hundred meters, temporarily lifting everyone off the water’s surface beneath them.
At this moment, the Moon God Illusion Realm no longer resembled its previous serene appearance.
The lake water was completely replaced by scarlet blood, waves surging across the surface, and the bright moon was obscured by dark clouds, casting the sky into darkness with an ominous storm brewing.
"What’s happening? How could the Moon God Illusion Realm become like this!?"
Regina stared at the scene in shock.
Although she wasn’t the master of the illusion realm, as a follower of the Moon God, she knew something about this Forbidden Curse.
This illusion’s abilities were incredibly powerful, capable of not only healing injuries but also amplifying the strength of allies, while the lake’s waters posed a significant threat to enemies.
Yet this Forbidden Curse-level environment had suddenly turned into this mess.
Regina had never even heard of such a scenario, utterly clueless about what exactly had happened.
"The illusion realm has been invaded."
Hillna, as the caster of the illusion, could clearly sense the changes transmitted from the illusion realm.
"Someone has arrived."
Zhang Xiaoman’s expression was cautious as he scanned his surroundings.
As the words fell, the blood-colored lake water suddenly surged upward, with massive waves attempting to overrun the rock and drown everyone there.
Zhang Xiaoman pressed one hand on the ground and raised a shield with the other, blocking all the incoming waves.
Energy flowed continuously from his hand, and the ground beneath everyone’s feet kept rising under Zhang Xiaoman’s control.
For a moment, the ground and the blood water seemed to engage in a fierce confrontation, racing against each other’s speed.
"Hillna! Shut down the illusion!!"
"I can’t! My powers are isolated, and this illusion has already been taken over by them!"
Zhang Xiaoman gritted his teeth.
The Illusion-breaking Divine Power had just been activated; he didn’t have enough energy to use it again anytime soon, leaving them in a deadlock.
Finally, when the ground they stood on had risen to roughly a hundred meters high, the surrounding water ceased to ascend further.
Now, a glance across the illusion realm revealed a scene filled with raging scarlet waves, like a rocky outcrop in a sea of blood, leaving them so small and helpless.
"Be careful, there’s something in the lake!"
Zhang Xiaoman’s eyes sharpened.
The blood sea churned up a tide, the depths stirring, and swiftly a massive silhouette emerged from below.
"What is that!?"
Witnessing this, everyone was startled, feeling a vast shadow engulf them, and their view was filled with the monster’s figure.
"Roar!!"
The monster let out an earth-shattering roar, causing the entire island to tremble in its call.
It looked like a giant centipede with dozens of horrifying hook-like giant claws on its back.
Its two arms swung like crab pincers, with just the part above the water already more than a hundred meters long.
"Roar!!"
The moment the monster appeared, it lunged at everyone.
McCarthy summoned a thick ice wall, barely managing to fend off the attack.
However, the island beneath their feet also cracked under this assault.
"We can’t let it come any closer!"
Zhang Xiaoman soared into the air, using the Water Manipulation Skill of the Returning Sea Divine Ability to forcibly manipulate the surrounding blood water to envelop the creature and pull it down toward the sea bottom.
But these blood waters in the illusion realm seemed to have a will of their own, quickly breaking free from Zhang Xiaoman’s control and then counterattacking him.
"Damn, we must find a way to break this illusion!"
His face darkened, pointing to the sky, spiritual power surging through his body, a brilliant light appeared above the monster.
"Thunderbolt Sky Gang Sword!"
"Swoosh!"
A treasure sword almost matching the monster’s size fell from the sky, stabbing into the creature’s back, forcing it to let out a miserable cry.
"Hold still!!"
Zhang Xiaoman’s fingers formed a sword, and the giant sword suddenly released a myriad of lightning, forming a cage of light and electricity to imprison it within.
"Roar roar roar!"
The monster continuously roared, frantically struggling, yet unable to break free for the moment.
Zhang Xiaoman’s expression was heavy, clearly straining to maintain this technique.
"Master!"
"Ji Xing! Let me help you!"
Two voices rose from below, Hillna and McCarthy.
The Undead Princess Hillna held the Full Moon Divine Bow, drawing the bow to its full moon, shooting an energy arrow wreathed in frosty air.
The Holy Demon Master McCarthy cast a giant Flame Burst Fireball, its long fiery tail aimed at the opponent.
Both attacks, one of ice and one of fire, targeted the monster’s face with the intent to blast its head off.
However, as the two attacks approached, a barrier appeared out of nowhere, intercepting them.
"Quite impressive, being able to hold off Tagel within this Sea of Evil Thoughts, it’s somewhat impressive indeed..."
"Heh heh, but nourishment remains nourishment, even if you resist, what’s the use? You all will still have to accept your destined end obediently."
"It’s curious, there’s a pirate here. I recall that within the nearby ten star systems, there’s no planetoid with life. How did the pirate discover this place?"
"Why bother talking with them! Just kill them! We’ll split the nourishment evenly, and don’t let even that pirate go. Can’t let any nuisance spill our secrets here!"
"..."
The sounds of conversation floated over from the distant sky, completely disregarding Zhang Xiaoman and his team’s presence.
Everyone looked up to see that seven figures had appeared unknowingly, floating leisurely in the sky, watching the scene.
"It’s them!"
Zhang Xiaoman’s heart jolted. Seeing these people, he immediately realized their identity.
There were seven here, plus the three they had taken down earlier, making exactly ten people.
"Joy Reaper Team..."
He spoke slowly, feeling an extraordinary heaviness in his heart.
The seven in front of him, judging by their auras, each of them was no weaker than the three fellows from before.
And the one leading in the center, dressed in black, was especially intimidating.
Zhang Xiaoman was about five hundred meters from the man, but could still feel an overwhelming pressure from him.
This gave him a sensation similar to facing Naphaya before.
"Middle-level Controller..."
His heart sank to the bottom.
The strength of the person in front of him wasn’t something he could contend with, let alone the presence of six other Lower Control Levels.
"Space Transmission is frozen by the illusion, the Teleportation Technique can’t be activated. I can only use Unlimited Teleportation to leave..."
Confronted with such a lineup, Zhang Xiaoman had no choice but to start considering retreat.
He was willing to help McCarthy and the others against these Dark Spirits, and wanted to gain certain resources and benefits from this world, but that was on the premise of not endangering his own life.
Having spent time with these members of the Unshacklers Association, Zhang Xiaoman had developed some feelings.
But he couldn’t let emotions dictate his actions.
That kind of scene from a movie, knowing you can’t win but still saying, "I won’t go, let’s die together," wouldn’t happen here.
He wasn’t finding excuses for his avoidance; he just needed to stay rational because, in another world, there were more important people waiting for his return.
"Lessentara..."
Zhang Xiaoman slowly descended beside McCarthy, about to say something when the latter spoke first.
"Ji Xing, I’m sorry for dragging you into this... The powers of these Pseudo Gods have exceeded our imagination... But we aren’t without hope yet... If you can, I need you to buy me five minutes... I... I have one last resort..."
