Chapter 395: Escaping the Underground Space, Li Mo’s Transformation!
Wei Zhuang, sensing Li Mo’s gaze or perhaps contemplating the same question, turned to look at him.
His eyes revealed a bit of caution.
Just as Li Mo was about to probe further, the ground suddenly trembled.
The intensity grew stronger, even more than the explosion from the explosives set up earlier underground.
Gradually, cracks began to appear on the ground, and the surrounding space shook as if the walls of a bottle were breaking.
Seeing this, Li Mo couldn’t help but feel joy.
“The illusion is about to break!”
Wei Zhuang plunged his Shark Fang Sword into the ground, straining to stabilize himself.
Once this space shattered, it would mean they could escape the illusion.
The vibrations intensified until, suddenly, a crisp crack echoed.
Their vision darkened simultaneously, and they plunged into an endless abyss of darkness.
When they finally opened their eyes again, they found themselves no longer in their original spot.
Around them was all darkness, and beneath their feet was an unfathomable chasm.
They were, in fact, floating above this void.
Li Mo turned around to see three familiar figures behind him.
“We’re out!”
Upon seeing Fei Yan and the others, Wei Zhuang let out a deep sigh of relief.
Their presence confirmed that he had indeed escaped the illusion.
“Husband.”
Seeing Li Mo emerge, Fei Yan flew forward, her face betraying her worry.
“Were you trapped in some formation? Did you get hurt?”
Li Mo took her warm hands, feeling the joy of their reunion.
“I’m fine. We were just trapped in an illusion. How long have we been gone?”
Fei Yan replied honestly, “There’s no sun or moon here, so I don’t know the exact time, but approximately about twenty hours.”
“Twenty hours.”
That aligned perfectly with the duration he and Wei Zhuang spent in the illusion.
Just as he’d thought, these three had waited here because of his instructions.
He could only imagine what might have happened if he and Wei Zhuang hadn’t returned.
Fortunately, despite the terrifying environment, it had ultimately revealed its flaws.
Seeing that the three were unharmed eased Li Mo’s worries.
He asked, “Did anything happen while we were gone?”
Twenty hours, nearly two days—had the Chiyou Demon Spirit not appeared at all?
Or was it waiting in the illusion to deal with him and Wei Zhuang before making its move?
Fei Yan shook her head, “No, aside from worrying about your safety, nothing has happened here. The Chiyou Demon Spirit seems to have vanished without a trace.”
Li Mo nodded, but before he could respond, Wei Zhuang interjected, “Should we look for it? It’s been gone for so long.”
The last time the Chiyou Demon Spirit appeared, it was lured by Donghuang Taiyi.
However, it was later forced to retreat due to the appearance of the Chiyou Magic Sword.
The expanse of this space was unknown, along with the dangers it might harbor.
The earlier illusion made him realize that the Chiyou Demon Spirit wouldn’t be so easy to handle.
Fei Yan and the Moon Goddess looked toward Li Mo.
Li Mo replied, “Let’s leave first.”
Fei Yan and the others had been waiting for nearly two days, and considering the time spent inside, they had already been here for three days.
During this time, they had not eaten or drunk anything.
Though they could last a bit longer due to their profound inner strength, it wasn’t a viable long-term solution.
It was better to leave, regroup, and plan before returning.
After all, the Chiyou Demon Spirit couldn’t leave this place either!
While this space lacked clear directions, Fei Yan and the Moon Goddess possessed superior navigational skills due to their training in divination.
Under their guidance, they quickly found their way back to the entry point.
Upon seeing the glow at the entrance, Li Mo let out a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, the situation where the entrance would be sealed off like in the illusion did not happen.
He was the last to exit, and upon stepping out, he noticed a crowd gathered around the cave.
By the cave, some explosives were piled up.
The Grand Priestess hurriedly approached him, “Lord of the Divine, are you unhurt? What happened?”
Seeing Li Mo return safely brought joy to the Grand Priestess.
If the Chiyou Demon Spirit had been dealt with, it marked the successful completion of her role as the Grand Priestess of this era.
She could finally leave this place with Li Mo and head toward the Central Plains.
Seeing her alive brought Li Mo a sense of relief.
In his heart, he echoed four words: “It’s good to be alive.”
During the illusion, he had genuinely feared that this Grand Priestess, whom he revered immensely, had met a terrible fate.
“Long story short, I came across the Chiyou Demon Spirit, but we didn’t engage in combat.”
Upon hearing that he encountered the Chiyou Demon Spirit, the Grand Priestess’s expression shifted.
“You saw it? What was it like?”
Despite her guardianship of the Forbidden Grounds, she had never seen the Chiyou Demon Spirit.
Since she could remember, she had only heard others speak of it as an incredibly fearsome demon.
“A terrifying demon,” Li Mo replied thoughtfully.
Although he hadn’t engaged in a direct confrontation, the illusion he and Wei Zhuang experienced was indeed horrific.
It was a torment that made one gradually lose the will to live.
“We were in there too long. Now that we’re back, we need to discuss a new strategy. Don’t worry; I won’t break my promise to you.”
Noticing the Grand Priestess’s uneasy expression, Li Mo thought she was worried he might abandon them and leave the dangers of Loulan to them and quickly added an explanation.
The Grand Priestess hurriedly shook her head, “Lord of the Divine, you’ve misunderstood. As long as you return safely, that’s what matters. The Chiyou Demon Spirit has existed for many years and isn’t easily dealt with.”
“I had someone prepare food and drinks, please, you all should eat something.”
The Grand Priestess was indeed thoughtful.
Although they had endured inside without food or water, it was not an experience anyone enjoyed.
During the banquet, Li Mo summarized events that transpired in that space.
After they finished eating, night had fully descended.
As for how to handle the Chiyou Demon Spirit, it could wait until Fei Yan and the others returned to their rooms to discuss.
On the way, Li Mo gazed at the surrounding intact buildings as if he had just returned from a separate world.
Although that illusion was devoid of killing intent, it felt all too real.
Everything there was nearly identical to what he saw now.
Walking through the corridor, Li Mo suddenly remarked, “Zhuang Zhou dreamed of a butterfly, like a dream within a dream.”
Fei Yan, walking alongside him, smiled softly, “Is Husband still worried about the illusion?”
Li Mo sighed, as if no one could resist the pull of Fei Yan’s delicate, boneless hand.
“Yes, if you all were truly trapped like in the illusion, fading away day by day, I don’t know if I could bear to live in this world.”
At his words, Fei Yan quickly raised her other hand to cover his mouth.
“You’re talking nonsense! Even without us, you must take care of yourself. Jing Ni, Xiao Yan’er, Yan Lingji, and even the Snow Girl who just moved in… they all are waiting for you to return.”
Li Mo gently removed her hand from his mouth, smiling, “I could never give up on you all.”
As he spoke halfway, Li Mo suddenly froze.
All at once, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning, his mind shattered into fragments.
“Husband, Husband? What’s wrong?”
Fei Yan noticed his changed expression and asked with concern.
The Moon Goddess and Li Wu stepped forward, equally worried.
“Husband?”
Seeing he remained unresponsive, Fei Yan shook his arm, trying to rouse him.
That finally snapped Li Mo back to reality.
He jolted away from Fei Yan, backing up a few steps, his trembling gaze fixed on the three familiar faces before him.
The trio stared back, confused.
Li Mo opened his mouth, panting heavily, and each word came out with great difficulty, “You… who exactly… are you?”
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