"Something's wrong..."
My heart sank. When I set up the Yin gathering formation, I didn't just set up this one. To prevent small animals from damaging the formation talismans, I specifically set up a small illusion formation outside.
Although the formation was set up casually, with Chen Yun's guidance, I had gained some insight into illusion formations. I couldn't compare to formation masters, but I wasn't much weaker than Chen Yun.
But now the formation was broken. The previously rolling fog of Yin energy still seemed to be there, but the chilling intent within it had significantly reduced. Fortunately, I was sensitive to Yin energy; others might not have even noticed.
My face darkened as I looked at the vehicle, which showed no significant changes, trying to find any clue as to who had so easily broken my formation and entered.
But after observing the surroundings, I found no anomalies. Apart from the broken formation and the less dense Yin energy, everything seemed the same as before.
This gave me a headache. There was no change, yet it made one feel that the formation had been broken.
Was this a deliberate flaw left behind, or an accidental one?
If it was a deliberate flaw, the best course of action would be to turn and leave. Formation combat wasn't my forte. Although I didn't sense any immediate danger, it didn't mean danger didn't exist.
But if it was accidental, that seemed unlikely. The essence of a formation lay in its meticulousness. No formation master would leave obvious traces after breaking a formation, as it would give their opponent an opportunity.
Thinking rapidly for a solution, my first thought was to leave. My formation wasn't particularly brilliant, but the fact that it could be broken so easily without alerting me indicated that the person who broke it was more skilled in formations than I was. Rushing in now might trap me within the formation.
However, leaving felt unwilling and a little bit regretful, especially since Yue'er was the one lying in the car. I couldn't bear to leave her in a dangerous situation alone.
I wanted to call Zhang Dabiao over to discuss it, but then I remembered he had just been injured. Knowing him, he would definitely act, and if he got further injured, it would be a loss.
With a final gritted determination, I decided to take the risk. This wasn't a rash decision; it was based on the feeling that the person who broke my formation had no malicious intent. Formations could be vast or minute, spanning hundreds of miles or just a fraction of an inch.
Neither Zhang Dabiao nor I were near the car earlier. If the person intended to be my enemy, they wouldn't have let me notice the broken formation. Instead, they would have let me fall directly into a trap, where I would be the fish and they the butcher, able to do with me as they pleased with just a thought.
Taking a deep breath to calm myself, I stepped forward to open the door, ready to face the opponent.
But the moment the car door opened, I froze. My entire being felt off, my body trembling uncontrollably. I rubbed my eyes several times to confirm I wasn't mistaken. I glanced to my left and right; I was still outside Qingfeng Mountain, but the scene inside the car had drastically changed. Su Dan Novel Network.
Separated by a single door, it was like two different worlds. Outside the car door were green hills and clear waters under a blue sky; inside was another realm, filled with towering buildings and bright lights, resembling a celestial palace.
How was this possible? The car was just an ordinary SUV, one I had driven before. How had it now transformed into buildings and pavilions?
I was utterly stunned, completely dumbfounded. My hand, gripping the door handle, refused to let go, as if it had been welded shut. My legs trembled so violently that if I hadn't held onto the door handle, I would have collapsed to the ground.
"A friend from afar, why not come in for a drink and discuss the beauty of the world? Wouldn't that be most pleasant!" The voice was very neutral, making it impossible to tell if it was male or female. As I hesitated whether to enter, the voice spoke again.
"Your friend is my guest here. Won't you come in and take a look?"
Indeed, Yue'er had fallen into his hands. No matter what, I couldn't let Yue'er be harmed. Since a challenge had been laid before me, wouldn't it be too embarrassing to refuse?
"Don't hurt my friend, I'm coming in." After saying this, I stepped forward. The expected sensation of my foot sinking or falling into water did not occur.
Turning around, the car door had vanished. Behind me was a dark void. I tried to touch it, but only felt a chilling cold. I jumped a couple of times, and the ground beneath my feet vibrated, sending up dust. Reaching down to feel it, the texture of stone was clearly imprinted in my mind. The dirt brought in by my feet proved that everything before me was real.
My eyes told me that everything was real, but my mind knew that it was all an illusion. An SUV, no matter how large, could not contain a mansion, not even a bus.
Who was this person? How could they create such a profound illusion? What was their purpose?
"Guest, our master has been waiting for a long time. Please follow me."
Two figures appeared out of thin air, bowing to me. Their ethereal, flowing garments subtly revealed their beautiful forms, causing my face to flush. I cursed myself internally for being shameless and peeking.
I remained silent, and they did not speak, maintaining their bowing posture like two stiff puppets.
Thinking of puppets, I felt an urge to touch them, to see if they were real or fake. Before my hand could get close, they both took a step back.
One of the women, her face slightly flushed with anger, said, "Young master, please conduct yourself properly. Although we are servants, we are not to be trifled with."
The other woman added, "If you fancy us sisters, young master can formally propose marriage to our master. Then, whether we are wives or maids will be entirely up to you."
Their words made my face burn. I just wanted to know if they were real or fake, and they were already talking about marriage! From their aura, I could sense they were ancient women. Were ancient women so open?
Who would want to marry them? I still didn't know if they were human or ghosts. Marrying them would be like inviting death!
"Take me to see your master."
As I spoke, they straightened up, bowed, and turned to lead the way. As we walked, I touched everything I could, from the doorways to the flowers scattered everywhere. I even held a broken flower branch in my hand.
Everything was real. Whether it was the flowers, the lampposts, or the walls, all were undeniably real. This made me fully alert. I knew in my heart that everything before me was fake, yet I couldn't find any flaws.
My master had once said that when a formation master reached a certain level, the real could become fake, and the fake could become real. They could switch between truth and illusion at will, leaving anyone trapped to be slaughtered.
"Young master, please come in..."
Looking through the doorway, the scene inside left me even more dumbfounded. A group of dancers were performing gracefully. The white veils hanging from the ceiling, combined with the candlelight, made one feel that even the celestial realm was no more than this.
At the very top, a figure lay reclined, with a young woman feeding them wine and dishes. What a picture of carefree leisure...