Don't Be Afraid, I'm Not the Devil Leader!

An hour later.

Outside of the Moon Palace.

Rabbit Director brought Ji Changsheng to his dwelling place.

By now, Li Changxi had already passed on the legacy of the Illusory Light lineage's golden core and below to him.

She also gave him a black card, which she said was the Moon Palace's access card, with which he could enter and leave the Moon Palace and open the Moon Palace's illusion for cultivation.

Ji Changsheng didn't have time to digest these inheritances. As soon as he left the Moon Palace, he immediately asked, "Rabbit Director, about master, she..."

Rabbit Director knew what Ji Changsheng wanted to ask, and directly said: "She's encountered some problems in her cultivation. The Illusory Light lineage's illusion technique is unparalleled in the world, and as for the master, her talent in practicing illusion techniques can be described as the best in the world. Her mastery of illusion techniques far exceeds her cultivation base stage, causing her to believe that the entire world is an illusion, and only she can see through the truth."

Ji Changsheng: "..."

That's tough to judge.

"Can't it be cured?"

Rabbit Director responded,"We're always trying to cure it, but as the master's cultivation level gets higher and higher, the severity of her condition also escalates."

"Is there any way to help the master?"

If possible, Ji Changsheng would still very much like to have his own leg healed properly.

Rabbit Director thought for a moment, then said, "If one day you can find a woman more beautiful than the master, bring her to meet the master — that might just cure her."

"Why?"

Rabbit Director responded, "The reason the master firmly believes she is Star Monarch Tai Yin is because she has never seen a woman more beautiful than herself. Thus, she insists that she is the number one beauty in the Immortal Realm."

Ji Changsheng was left speechless.

To have such confidence in one's appearance, Ji Changsheng honestly felt it was impressive.

"By the way, why does the master call you True King?"

Rabbit Director remembered the previous conversation between Ji Changsheng and the master, being a bit puzzled.

Ji Changsheng lightly coughed and explained, "I am the reincarnation of the Emperor Changsheng of the South Pole, also called King Yuqing."

Rabbit Director turned around, giving Ji Changsheng a strange look, then commented, "The master is a madwoman posing as a normal person, while you are a normal person posing as a madman. No wonder she took you as her disciple. With your adaptability, you might live a little longer than those eight previous unfortunate ones."

Ji Changsheng's heart sank, he immediately asked, "Live a little longer than the previous eight unfortunate ones? What does that mean?"

Rabbit Director responded, "Surely you didn't think you're the first Inner Sect Disciple of the Illusory Light lineage, did you?"

"Of course not."

"But you're now the only disciple of the Illusory Light lineage. I'm not a disciple. I'm just a pet and manager."

Ji Changsheng panicked a bit.

"Are you saying, Rabbit Director, that the disciples who entered before me have all died?"

"Yes."

Rabbit Director's response was very concrete.

"How did they die?"

"The master believes this world is an illusion, so she never hesitates when it comes to danger in her cultivation, nor does she care whether the disciples will encounter danger. She insists on being brave, forging ahead, and choosing an approach where nine die and one survives. The single survivor is her, while the nine who die are the disciples.

"Her cultivation methods are too dangerous and only suitable for an unparalleled genius like her. Those slightly less talented, die as soon as they start cultivating. Plus, the master has mental problems, so she often takes her disciples to do dangerous things. Ji Changsheng, I wish you good luck, and hope you can live past thirty."

A giant shadow cast over Ji Changsheng's heart.

The response from Rabbit Director was filled with ominous undertones.

"Rabbit Director, if master's condition continues to worsen, what will happen?"

Rabbit Director thought for a moment and then his eyes filled with fear.

"If the master's condition worsens, it means that her cultivation base is getting higher and higher. When her cultivation base becomes unparalleled in the world...then she will be the normal one, and we will be the mad ones. The world will be completely controlled by her, turning reality into illusion, and whatever she says could become reality."

Ji Changsheng's eyebrows twitched slightly.

Rabbit Director was filled with fear for this projected future.

Yet, when Ji Changsheng thought about his collaboration with Li Changxi, it seemed, perhaps, maybe...this future was actually bearable.

After all, he was the Great Emperor Changsheng of the South Pole!

Certified personally by Star Monarch Tai Yin.

It seemed that there was no need to desperately seek a cure for Li Changxi, but rather helping Li Changxi progress further in her cultivation could also be a choice.

Ji Changsheng's eyes flickered, deep in thought.

...

One minute later.

Rabbit Director led Ji Changsheng to push open the door of a palace.

"The master has already transferred her authority to you. You can transform this palace into any form you want, and also start the illusion for cultivation. Also, without your permission, both the master and I can't enter this palace and can't know what's happening inside."

Ji Changsheng once again discovered the advantages of having a mentally disordered person — generosity.

A normal master would hardly be so generous to a newly initiated Inner Sect Disciple.

"Thank you for the master's gift and Rabbit Director's guidance."

Rabbit Director took another look at Ji Changsheng, nodded, and reminded him, "Regarding cultivation, you can ask opinions from the master of other sub-lineages or senior brothers. Just don't listen to the master. I don't want a new grave to be erected in the Moon Palace."

As Rabbit Director finished speaking, a gust of chilling wind blew. In it, there was a faint howl of resentful spirits, which immediately sent a shiver down Ji Changsheng's spine.

What's going on?

Is there really a grave here?

Before Ji Changsheng could ask, the Rabbit Director's silhouette vanished into thin air.

Simultaneously, outside of the Moon Palace, a hazy fog began to envelop everything.

Ji Changsheng, seeing these strange occurrences, didn't dare to investigate further. He immediately retreated into his own palace, firmly closing the gate and isolating all the ominous signs.

Then, he took out a black card the size of a business card that Li Changxi had given him.

According to Li Changxi, refining this black card would open up a training illusion.

Ji Changsheng hadn't expected that this world would have created a metaverse even earlier than Blue Star.

Li Changxi said there would be a surprise when refining the black card, and Ji Changsheng chose to trust the madman.

A moment later, Ji Changsheng successfully refined the black card and then injected his consciousness into it.

The next moment, he found a grand and splendid gate, covered with dragon and phoenix carvings, appearing before him.

Ji Changsheng opened the door and found himself floating in mid-air.

Below him, an endless tide of Demonic Beasts was attacking a city, with defenders battling fiercely atop the city walls.

Upon detecting Ji Changsheng's appearance, a white-tiger with wings and large oval pupils immediately flew up, its murderous aura fierce, intending to swallow Ji Changsheng whole.

Ji Changsheng was startled.

This illusion seemed a little too lifelike.

Still, an illusion was an illusion after all, and Ji Changsheng remained calm.

During his time in the Sky Devil Sect, he had successfully condensed Evil Blood Energy and stepped into the Qi Refinement Realm. He used those Sky Devil Sect disciples who slaughtered his town as a guidance to gather Evil Blood Energy into a blade, mastering the Blood Knife.

As long as there was sufficient Evil Blood Energy, the Blood Knife could continue to level up. Theoretically, there was no limit, but after coming to Mystic Temple, Ji Changsheng dared not use it.

In the illusion, however, these restrictions didn't exist.

Although the flying tiger in front of him surprised him, Ji Changsheng's hand swirled with Evil Blood Energy, concentrating it into a blade and swinging it directly at the white tiger.

The next moment, the winged tiger plunged from the sky.

By the time it hit the ground, it was reduced to a mere tiger skin.

At the same time, the Blood Knife in Ji Changsheng's hand solidified a bit more, the surrounding Evil Blood Energy growing denser.

However, Ji Changsheng was not happy because he realized that he had just disturbed a hornet's nest.

He was now surrounded by the tide of Demonic Beasts.

Oddly, most of these beasts could fly.

Moreover…

As Ji Changsheng looked out, the Demonic Beasts were endless. The suffocating Evil Blood Energy was perfect for practicing Devil Sect techniques, like a mecca for cultivation.

What a pity it was only an illusion.

No, that's wrong. It was a good thing this was an illusion.

Whether they were Devil Spells or Righteous Path Techniques, any that helped him to right wrongs were good techniques.

Since it was all an illusion anyway, Ji Changsheng decided to continue his training, honing his combat skills.

Blood shadows were heavy.

Knife energy pierced heaven.

Guided by Evil Blood Energy, Ji Changsheng's aura rapidly intensified.

Devil Cultivation Techniques were known to progress swiftly in the early stages. In an endless nurturing environment of Evil Qi, Ji Changsheng's strength was making leaps and bounds.

Three hours later.

As Ji Changsheng looked at the scene before him—a river of blood sweeping the land—he felt a little numb. He turned to the Demonic Beast skeletons strewn across the ground, all devoid of any energy.

The blood river represented at least ten thousand slain souls.

If this place weren't an illusion, his blood river would cause an uproar back in the Mystic Temple.

Fortunately.

At this point, Ji Changsheng had slaughtered all the Demonic Beasts in the tide and couldn't be bothered to stay in the illusion any longer, promptly ending this round of illusion training.

Soon after...

Ji Changsheng, back in reality, felt his body stiffening.

Because... the Evil Blood Energy within him was running rampant.

With a wave of his hand, a river of blood rolled back.

"What the hell, the strength cultivated in the illusion can be brought out? Wait, why did my merit increase? Does saving people in the illusion also earn merit?"

Ji Changsheng was both shocked and overjoyed.

Was that supposed to be an illusion?

Something was definitely off about Li Changxi, the madman.

Moreover... his progress in cultivating the Devil Spell was far greater than that of Mystic Temple's techniques.

No, he needed to hurry up and start cultivating "Illusory Light lineage's Various Illusions", the core technique of the Illusory Light lineage that Li Changxi had taught him.