“A little knowledge?”

This phrase has its nuances. Simply put, it’s a humble yet polite way to say you’re incredibly skilled.

The master of the Black River Water Mansion, Xuan Mengji, was initially stunned, then chuckled quietly and offered a compliment: “Rumor has it that True Man Zhang’s skills are exquisite and his knowledge transcends that of mere mortals. Truly impressive.”

Though she had never interacted with him, after gathering intelligence, she deduced that Zhang Kui had reached terrifying levels in physical form, Five Elements Skill, or Flying Sword Ancient Artifact, thus intimidating the many Forbidden Lands into silence.

But when it came to Illusion Skill, Xuan Mengji wasn’t afraid of anyone.

Of course, she didn’t know that Zhang Kui had already consumed over two hundred points, and three bright stars had risen in his mind.

Nightmare Prayer Skill (Fully Maxed): Active Skill

Skill Description: Uses skill to bewilder people with illusions. Those affected feel trapped in a nightmare.

Moving Scene Skill (Fully Maxed): Active Skill

Skill Description: Can use skill to alter the surrounding environment.

Spraying Transformation Skill (Fully Maxed): Active Skill

Skill Description: Just a puff of spiritual qi is needed to transform objects.

Among them, Spraying Transformation Skill is an advanced skill of Illusion Skill. Zhang Kui had already learned one level of it in Jiangzhou to take Fatty Tiger out for a snack, and now being affluent, he learned it to completion.

Although both Nightmare Prayer and Moving Scene are Illusion Skills, they differ.

Nightmare Prayer targets people, and those affected have their five senses bewildered, with countless illusions in their minds.

Moving Scene, however, transforms the scenery around. Everyone can see it, but some cultivators can see through the delusion.

Some Old Demons also possess this skill, transforming decrepit, old houses into luxurious, magnificent places, leading mortals to step in and lose their lives.

Of course, it still falls short of the Moving Scene Skill.

As for the difference between Illusion Skill and Spraying Transformation Skill, it’s that Illusion Skill can transform a large range but is entirely an illusion. Spraying Transformation Skill, however, can only transform one or two items, yet the change is real.

With Nightmare Prayer, Moving Scene, Spraying Transformation, and Transportation Skill, the combination of reality and illusion allows for countless transformations. That’s why Zhang Kui modestly said “A little knowledge.”

Seeing Zhang Kui’s composed demeanor, brimming with confidence, Xuan Mengji also felt a surge of boldness in her heart. She had to block him today because she had no choice, and she didn’t want to make this suddenly arisen fierce person an enemy. But if she won, the title of being first in Illusion Skill under heaven might just be hers.

Thinking of this, Xuan Mengji smiled slightly, raising her long sleeve gracefully.

“True Man Zhang, since you’ve come from afar, let me offer you a glass of wine.”

With that, a gold wine cup encrusted with jewels suddenly appeared before everyone, swirling in place, growing larger and larger until it was as big as a room, vivid and realistic, hard to distinguish from reality.

Soon after, a wine jar as large as a small mountain appeared in mid-air, tilting slightly against the flow of wind and clouds. Instantly, a fountain of wine spurted out, spraying droplets everywhere, with the aroma of wine wafting far and wide.

Yuan Huang and others watched with serious expressions.

This was, of course, an Illusion Skill, but to be so lifelike and even able to smell the wine, that was remarkable.

Zhang Kui’s eyes shifted slightly, realizing this was just the first test, exaggerated to blatantly demonstrate an Illusion Skill; it was all about uncovering its weaknesses.

Thinking of this, Zhang Kui shook his head slightly, “You’re too stingy, woman, to serve such sour wine to guests.”

As soon as the words fell, everyone noticed the wine indeed changed color, smelling foul and sour.

Xuan Mengji’s heart tightened. This True Man Zhang had silently altered her Illusion Skill without a sound, clearly a master in the field.

Before she could speak, Zhang Kui gave a hearty laugh, “Why not taste my Immortal Wine instead?”

Saying so, with a wave of his hand, the enormous wine cup and jar instantly dissolved into light mist, then Zhang Kui called to the skies, “Where is the Immortal Child, bring the wine!”

Everyone quickly looked up, only to see the sky, filled with swirling snow and dark clouds, suddenly billowing with winds and clouds, vaguely revealing a palace. A Taoist Child staggered out, hugging a large wine jar, opened the seal, and poured it down from the clouds.

In an instant, spirit wine cascaded down like a waterfall from the nine heavens, with True Dragons soaring and Phoenixes gliding in the sky, and a glass wine cup appeared in everyone’s hands, the wine spring dispersed and filled each cup automatically.

The Immortal Wine in hand was fragrant and alluring, and Great Venerate Toad couldn’t help but take a sip, exclaiming, “It’s real wine!”

Everyone was dumbfounded. Could this truly still be an Illusion Skill?

Xuan Mengji’s expression also changed drastically. She incredulously raised her cup, drank it down, and her eyes flickered unpredictably.

How could this person’s Illusion Skill cover such a large area, and the wine was definitely real, even added with many spirit medicines, warmth already rising in her stomach.

How did this True Man Zhang achieve this?

Zhang Kui smiled and said nothing, picking up his own cup and drinking it down.

In this short time, he had already continuously used several types of skills.

First, he used Transportation Skill combined with Moving Scene, directly creating an Immortal Palace Illusion Realm in the sky, then used Spraying Transformation Skill to form ice into cups, followed by the Summoning and Departing Technique.

The wine, of course, was real wine. From the Jingjiang Water Mansion, East Sea Water Mansion, to Qi Dynasty’s Secret Collection, Zhang Kui had endless supplies of spirit medicine and no time for alchemy, but brewing spirit wine was easy, and the Treasure Toad carried many in its belly.

Seeing such a display of Illusion Skill left everyone exhilarated, Great Venerate Toad laughed heartily: “Palace Master Xuan Mengji, you can’t possibly surpass True Man Zhang’s Illusion Skill, best admit defeat early and leave.”

Xuan Mengji’s face changed several times. She hadn’t expected Zhang Kui to be so overwhelming, immediately showing overwhelming power and completely suppressing her. With an Illusion Skill like this, she couldn’t comprehend it, let alone use any subsequent methods.

However, thinking of the consequences of Zhang Kui altering the Spirit Veins, she bit her lip and said, “Does True Man Zhang dare to enter the array for a contest?”

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere instantly froze.

The demons behind her sneered, a surge of malicious intent gradually pervaded, and Zhang Kui squinted slightly, a flash of killing intent in his eyes.

The reason he used all his means was because of important matters at hand and didn’t want to waste time, unable to drag on here indefinitely.

Thinking of this, Zhang Kui let out a cold snort, “I have no time to play with you. If you don’t move, then no one leaves today!”

As soon as the words fell, Yuan Huang gave a look, and the group of demons instantly flew out, heavily surrounding the Black River Water Mansion, each revealing a sky-reaching Illusionary Dharma Statue, their terrifying aura stirring the winds and clouds, changing colors.

This was a plan decided from the beginning.

Altering the entire Central State’s Earth Veins could very well touch the interests of some Forbidden Lands of evil spirits. Given Zhang Kui’s current Tao cultivation, he naturally wasn’t afraid, but he was worried about one or two running off and retaliating against human towns with slaughter.

So once something happened, Yuan Huang and their task was to surround the opponent, not letting even a fly escape.

The momentum released by so many Mahayana Realm cultivators completely changed the colors of heaven and earth. Dark clouds covered the sky, and the sun and moon became invisible. The Clam Spirits and Yakshas of Black River Water Mansion, though hiding within the grand array, all turned pale with despair in their eyes.

The master of the Black River Water Mansion, Xuan Mengji, however, showed no fear. She scanned the surroundings decisively and said, “True Man Zhang, it’s not that I want to oppose you, but after the Spirit Veins are altered, the suppressed object beneath the Water Mansion might immediately erupt. What difference does it make if we die sooner or later.”

Suppressed object…

Zhang Kui’s eyes slightly narrowed, he waved to order the demons to stop and asked in a deep voice, “What trouble has the Black River Water Mansion caused?”

This was also the reason he hadn’t immediately acted against the Forbidden Land. These places have managed to survive through the long ages, surely possessing some trump cards, each more troublesome than the last.

The lord of the Black River, Xuan Mengji, hesitated for a long time, then gritted her teeth, “This matter is secret, please follow me, True Man Zhang, to see for yourself!”

Zhang Kui gazed deeply at her,

“Alright, I will accompany you to take a look.”

Since things had reached this point, he might as well eradicate the hidden dangers of the Black River Water Mansion once and for all to avoid future problems.

If the other party dared to set a trap, then he wouldn’t mind giving the Black River Water Mansion a Sun Exposure Skill nuclear baptism.

The voice of the Great Venerate Toad suddenly rang out, “True Man Zhang, rest assured to go. If you haven’t returned in two days, we will erase Black River Water Mansion completely.”

Xuan Mengji remained expressionless and gestured for Zhang Kui to follow her. Zhang Kui smiled slightly and followed her.

After they left, Yuan Huang glanced faintly at the Great Venerate Toad, “Brother Ha, you do know how to flatter well.”

The Great Venerate Toad laughed heartily, unconcerned as he patted his belly and suddenly transmitted a message secretly, “Brother Yuan Huang, do you and True Man Zhang have some plan, can I, Old Ha, be included?”

Yuan Huang’s expression changed, pondering for a long time before saying, “This matter needs to be discussed with True Man Zhang, we’ll talk afterward.”

The Great Venerate Toad was immediately satisfied and stroked his large belly, while Yuan Huang looked around, seemingly making some decision.

On the other side, Zhang Kui followed Xuan Mengji, flying over snow-covered rolling mountains and quickly arriving at an ancient large lake sealed in ice.

Nearby lay scattered ancient ruins, with only giant stone fragments and broken beams covered in snow, their age unknown.

The Black River Water Mansion’s army, including their ten Mahayana Realm cultivators, were still by the array, thus the area appeared somewhat desolate.

The two leapt into the water one after the other, and soon a dazzling palace appeared before Zhang Kui. The vast stone structures were inlaid with numerous clam pearls of various sizes, with spiritual energy billowing and rolling, appearing more luxurious than the East Sea Water Mansion.

Zhang Kui found it amusing. Rumor had it that in the Black River Water Mansion, the Clam Girl and Mirage Demon lineage had an overwhelming advantage, seemingly true, as the treasure pearls were so abundant they were used to plaster walls.

Perhaps due to the abundance of female demons and the pearls purifying the water, the Black River Water Mansion was exceptionally clean, even the riverbed covered in pristine white sand.

Zhang Kui, naturally unceremonious, as soon as he entered the Water Mansion, his eyes spun with Sun and Moon Light Wheel, performing the Tongyou Skill to investigate.

Yet, to his surprise, although the Spirit Veins converged here, indicating the existence of an Ancient Secret Realm, he saw nothing.

The two proceeded to the central palace of the Water Mansion, and Zhang Kui’s expression slightly changed upon entering. The interior was filled with frozen coffins, each containing a female demon corpse, faces marked with eerie smiles.

Xuan Mengji paused, and Zhang Kui also halted, looking at her indifferently.

Xuan Mengji remained calm, “Can True Man Zhang perform Dream-Entering Skill?”

Whose dream is he supposed to enter?

Could it be these female corpses…

Seeing Zhang Kui puzzled, Xuan Mengji didn’t explain but sat cross-legged, “True Man Zhang only needs to perform the Dream-Entering Skill, and you will know.”

Saying this, she closed her eyes, her Qi gradually becoming calm and serene.

Zhang Kui found it inexplicable, but he used some precaution, letting “Longevity” and the Divine Court Bell protect his physical body, then sat cross-legged, performing the Dream Marrying Skill.

He hadn’t used this skill many times, once in Dianzhou and once in the East Sea Water Mansion, already mastered and very familiar with it.

In the hazy mist, the black fog gradually dissipated, followed by the voices of women speaking. As Zhang Kui strode and parted the black mist, his vision suddenly brightened.

Still in the palace of the Water Mansion, yet the women from the coffins had all sat up, their gazes on him filled with curiosity and fear.

Xuan Mengji smiled slightly and said, “True Man Zhang, this is the Illusion Dream Immortal Realm, the true location of the Black River Water Mansion…”

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