The Legend of the Devil
Ch. 202 - The Illusion of Space and Time
Heavy rain that fell throughout the night has resulted in flooding along the village's main road.
There was the sound of the horse's footprints being the only sound along the road. Leaving the village border filled with people waving at him while cheering.
Xue Zhan hoped that he would not be left behind by the Red Taring. Their steps were so quick to run, I don't know how much chaos the group had caused. Xue Zhan looked to his right and left as the dark horse continued to pass through several places.
There was nothing but war, bloodshed and slaughter. His eyes stared incensely, so many children stiffened into carrion. The women have rotted to hug their babies and the dead men are killed in a fight to protect their families.
The desolate village was submerged by a flood mixed with blood due to the incessant torrential rain. A gloomy atmosphere encompassed the village, and the silence was cut only by the rumbling sound of overflowing water.
At the village gate, hung a shabby flag that was swayed by the wind. Its existence seems to be the only marker that this place was once a place inhabited by humans.
He got off the horse. Looking at the ruined village, the pain in his heart turned into a great rage when he knew it was all a Red Taring deed.
"I can't forgive ..."
The once peaceful and harmonious villages are now engulfed in deep despair and sorrow.
Every time the Red Fangs appeared, they brought death and destruction wherever they stepped. The land became red by the blood of innocent inhabitants who could not escape their cruelty. The villages were now desolate ruins, where the shattered remnants of life were scattered everywhere.
Thousands of people who used to live in peace and happiness now have to face unimaginable chaos and fear. They lost their family members, their homes, and their livelihoods. Their lives were destroyed by the ruthless hands of the Red Fangs.
The Emperor and his ministers did not remain silent, they have repeatedly taken action to combat the group and deal with the damage it has caused. But the group was too violent and difficult to conquer, they were made to melt slowly.
A shadow vaguely flashed as Kang Jian took him away from his residence as a child. A village burned down along with its inhabitants, in that place, Xue Zhan lost his younger brother and grandfather.
Xue Zhan was intending to approach one of the corpses but suddenly his heart throbbed a throb. His head seemed to be pierced by a needle from inside, the young man fell down while growling.
"No more blood flowing in you ... Except for hate."
Xue Zhan's gaze slowly blurred, until the moment he reopened the eyes of one scene and looked at the empty space. The atmosphere in the vacuum was so silent, filled with a gripping silence. No sound, wind, or vibration of any kind can be felt. Everything felt as if it was frozen.
This vacuum created an atmosphere like it was being connected with a power and energy greater than itself. Xue Zhan knew clearly where he was right now just by feeling the situation around him.
Inside his subconscious Xue Zhan who was in the dark was now back in front of a terrifying giant demon figure. The demon had a large skeletal body, with each bone looking sharp and glowing with a fiery red color. Red light emanated from the eyes of the devil.
This gigantic demon was sealed by 12 holy spells encircling its body, creating a powerful spiritual aura. The spells emitted bright rays that contrasted with the surrounding darkness so that it could be clearly seen the shape of the demon's body.
Despite being sealed, the existence of this gigantic demon still presented a terrifying threat to Xue Zhan.
"You again." His teeth fused together, his two eyes looking sharply at the Devil of Sin.
Xue Zhan tried to look at the Twelfth Seal and saw that the Seal had slipped out of place.
"Hate is born of the person you consider valuable, man." Laughter appeared in the darkness of the room. "I will continue to witness your revenge. Don't hesitate if it's time to ask for my help."
Xue Zhan coughed out blood, his hands supporting his body that was instantly numb.
His sight returned to the last place he was in a state of sitting, the smell of a pungent carcass was pouring out with a rainstorm.
He saw it for himself. The Twelve Seals are back open.
That sense of danger was still there, when he first saw the Devil of Sin and even after five years had passed since that day.
Blood mixed with rain water, Xue Zhan coughed while taking a rough breath. He had forgotten how the last time the demon had slipped off its seal and the pain he felt back then.
As long as there was Xiang Yi Bai that demonic power was suppressed to the lowest level, the Devil Sins seemed to weaken as men were by his side. Xue Zhan got up, only to realize Zhongyi had been by the side and looked at him.
He stroked the horse's head while laughing, "Hahaha it's nothing, nothing to worry about." He took a deep breath, "we continue the journey."
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The torrential rain made the river water overflow massively, Xue Zhan descended from the horses and observed the place where the Dongyang region was in awe. Zhongyi went to the river to drink for a while while Xue Zhan looked around.
The Feng Empire had a number of places with immeasurable beauty. Two twin waterfalls are seen before the eyes and then from where the big river flows that emit hot steam even though the rain is rushing to wet the earth.
But it is not the time to admire the scenery in front of him, because under his feet now there is the old headquarters of the Red Taring. The place looks ordinary, unlike the rumors that people say let alone the labyrinth-like headquarters and always moving around.
Sometimes people like to exaggerate when they do not know how to. Precisely this place is surrounded by beautiful scenery.
At least for that second.
Instantly, a huge explosion struck the ground surface with a thunderous force. A strong tremor crossed the forest surrounding the old Red Taring headquarters, shaking the trees.
The huge explosion rose to the surface hundreds of meters high. Suddenly, in the middle of the silent forest, the traps that had been set around the old Red Taring headquarters were active simultaneously. The traps hidden in the ground and the leaves began to move with shocking speed and ferocity. Sharp objects such as snares and hidden weapons, slid out of the trap, chasing anyone who dared to approach.
Unexpected attacks floated around him, triggering destruction and the sound of repeated metallic clashing
In the midst of that situation, Xue Zhan was trying to defend himself from the invasion of the trap. He jumped, dodged, and used his sword to survive in the thrilling situation in the middle of the wilderness.
Xue Zhan glared his eyes and was lucky he could still dodge. The young man landed without letting go of his sight. Thick steam blocked his view and when Xue Zhan returned to look, the waterfall and all the surrounding scenery disappeared. He was in a forest he had never been through.
Xue Zhan lost his horse. He searched wherever Zhongyi was gone. Sounds of annoyance from his mouth.
The illusion really exists. An illusory power that could control such a vast place, Xue Zhan had heard Xiang Yi Bai discuss about the power of illusion but could not believe the person who could control a place of this magnitude was still alive.
In the martial world, there was an extremely rare and feared power, the power of illusion. This power allows the user to create an illusion that is very strong, to be able to involve the entire place or region with extraordinary manipulation.
This mastery of illusory power belongs only to a handful of warriors who have mastered very high martial techniques. They had transcended the limits of ordinary power and learned how to manipulate spiritual energy to create an illusion incomparably with all the others.
The uniqueness of this illusory power lies in its ability to encompass and influence an entire place or region. A user of illusory powers can change the appearance of the surrounding environment, manipulating the sounds, smells, and even emotions of people who are within the affected area of his illusions. This allows them to create an entirely false environment, trick their enemies, and even control the perceptions of others.
This illusory power was considered extremely rare since few were able to master it. The learning process requires a deep understanding of spiritual energy and the ability to understand the subconscious of others. In addition, the illusion user must have great strength and a strong spiritual power to create a convincing and confusing illusion.
In battle, this illusory power was greatly feared by his enemies. They are often unable to distinguish between reality and the illusions created by the users of these powers, thus leaving them vulnerable to unexpected attacks and deceptions. The illusions shown can outwit the enemy and change the course of the battle, giving the user a tactical advantage over the illusory force.
However, this strength also had a weakness. Illusionary power is only effective if the enemy is unable to resist and see through the illusion. A person who has a high level of sensitivity or has expertise in illusion himself can dismantle trickery and break the effects of the illusion.
Not surprisingly, Red Taring certainly has a legendary fighter in it. Because if it wasn't for that, they wouldn't have been able to shake the four Empires so violently.
He knew this was the illusionary power owner's trickery and immediately looked for the power controller. Yet before actually thinking the surrounding trees took out sharp weapons from all sides. Xue Zhan jumped backwards while flicking his sword to fend off.
True said the subordinate of the Killing Wolf, there are still many Red Taring members guarding the headquarters. But at least Xue Zhan could tell where their headquarters was.
A dozen men in black clothes and face coverings flew from above and raised swords. Without further ado, he hunted his head. A fight ensued, the sound of swords filling the entire silent forest.
Xue Zhan cut off one of his enemies but in an instant he disappeared like ashes. Then the enemy increased to cover it.
This fight will be endless, Xue Zhan thought. The purpose of this Illusion was to get him killed by exhaustion. Xue Zhan was looking for another way, he was being chased from behind.
His pace grew even faster and the shock of the enemies behind could compensate for that top speed. Xue Zhan looked around him, trying to analyze all the suspicious places that were the entrance into the headquarters.
Xue Zhan turned direction suddenly to the right, he sensed that there was a power coming from the waterfall where he had first come to this place.
As his eyes continued to look, a glimpse of a protector appeared in the waterfall. Seen a cave behind a translucent waterfall, it is not wrong again it is the entrance to the headquarters.
Xue Zhan's steps came to a sudden halt as he saw a woman standing on a rock right in front of the waterfall. In his right hand was a small fan that was constantly surrounded by water moving above the air.
"Fight me before entering this place."
He pointed to the other side, looking at the hundreds of skeletons of bones that had dried up on the river bank. "But before you can get in here, you'll just end up in the same place as them. There was never a single intruder who could escape from me."
Xue Zhan. He measured his strength, the woman was certain to be the controller of the illusory power in this place. But not only was the power of the illusion, the power of its water element was even greater. He had two great powers at once.
No wonder everyone who entered this region ended horribly and no one was able to come out alive so the information about the whereabouts of their headquarters was kept awake.
"Thank you for offering. But it seems even better that you join the bones."
"Great haha is also your guts." There had long been no enemy talking like that to her, making her so excited and vanishing all her strength.
He unleashed a water power so great and was even able to make the river water rise up into the sky. Xue Zhan was cautious. His opponent this time would probably be quite troublesome. The figure again sounds challenging.
"Fight me if you dare."