"Bah, death? I spit on that. Can you kill me?" Young Master Lei scoffed, the control of the Hunyuan Wuji was in his hands.

"Array Master Advancement Test Formation, Myriad Ghosts Soul Bewilderment Array, Illusion Array Category.

Prompt One: Does what you see exist?

Prompt Two: Is the world you know real?

Test, begin!"

An array appeared, engulfing Wan Lei. Immediately, the scene before Wan Lei's eyes transformed.

Gongs and drums sounded, firecrackers crackled.

"Where is this..." Wan Lei was confused for a moment, then remembered where he was. He was far too familiar with this place.

The Lan Ning Kingdom, Qishan Commandery, the Wan family's Southern Estate.

What a joyous scene. The mansion before him was draped in red cloth and lanterns. People were constantly beating gongs and drums nearby. A long line of people waited at the mansion entrance, all there to deliver gifts.

"Wan Lei, why are you standing here like an idiot?" A familiar voice came from behind. Wan Lei turned to see,

Heh, Qi Manyao.

"Today is Sui Xiaohang and Feng Silu's big day. As the best man, why aren't you delivering gifts or picking up the bride, just standing there?" Qi Manyao rolled her eyes in exasperation.

"Ah? Sui Xiaohang is getting married?" Wan Lei looked down in surprise, only then noticing he was also dressed in red, with a large "Best Man" character on his chest. Ugly.

"The bride has arrived, quickly set off the firecrackers."

Crackle, crackle...

In the distance, a long procession approached. Sui Xiaohang, dressed in red with a big red flower pinned to his chest, rode a red horse. Behind him was a bridal sedan chair.

"Hey, Young Master Lei, where were you just now? Didn't we agree to welcome the bride together?" Sui Xiaohang dismounted, complaining indignantly, then pulled Wan Lei inside.

"Come on, come on, it's time for the wedding ceremony."

"Why are you dragging me? We're going to pick up the bride." Wan Lei smiled and shook off Sui Xiaohang's hand.

"Right, right, look how flustered I am." Soon, Sui Xiaohang led the bride out.

Walking across the red carpet, a platform had already been set up in the Sui family's courtyard. Sui Potian and Feng Silu's father sat in their respective places.

"First bow to heaven and earth."

"Second bow to the elders."

The atmosphere was extremely lively, everyone was jubilant.

"Sigh, I'm so envious." Qi Manyao, standing beside Wan Lei, suddenly looked at him.

"When will you marry me?"

"Marry you?" Young Master Lei was dumbfounded. I remember I have a wife, and it's not you.

"Never mind, you still remember Fang Xiaoyu. How many years has she been dead?" Wan Lei's eyes widened immediately. Fang Xiaoyu is dead? How is that possible?

"How did Fang Xiaoyu die..."

"Quick, quick, it's time to lift the bridal veil." Qi Manyao suddenly pointed at the platform and shouted. Wan Lei turned to look.

Sui Xiaohang slowly lifted the red veil, revealing the bride's... terrifying face. It was Feng Silu, Wan Lei remembered it clearly. But... her face had no eyes, only empty, bloody eye sockets. Hollow and eerie. She looked at Wan Lei.

"Young Master Lei, is my wife beautiful?" Sui Xiaohang shouted excitedly. The surroundings suddenly fell silent. Wan Lei stood there, dumbfounded.

"Young Master Lei, I'm talking to you, you idiot! Is my wife beautiful?" Sui Xiaohang suddenly became ferocious, blood slowly flowing from his seven orifices.

"What... what's going on?"

"What's going on? How dare you ask me what's going on? If it weren't for you, would we have died? Would we have been killed? Would Silu have had her eyes gouged out and died in agony? It's all your fault, you're so useless!" Sui Xiaohang drew a knife and charged at Wan Lei like a madman.

"Qi Manyao, quickly, go!" Wan Lei reached out to pull Qi Manyao, only to find Qi Manyao's face had turned ashen, covered in bloodstains, a sinister smile on her lips. This place... is all ghosts! Wan Lei pushed Qi Manyao away and turned to run towards the mansion gate. The gate was not closed, and he escaped successfully. Behind him, the ghosts roared and charged at him. Resentment surged.

Suddenly, a figure appeared, swinging a sword and unleashing several sword lights, shredding several ghosts.

"Xiaoyu? Why are you here?"

"What do you mean why am I here? Aren't you taking the Array Master test? I saw you shouting in the formation, and I was worried, so I came to check. You have no cultivation at all right now, you can't beat these ghosts. I'll take you away!" Fang Xiaoyu scooped up Wan Lei and flew towards the south of the city.

On the way, Wan Lei remembered that he was in an advancement test, within an array called the Myriad Ghosts Soul Bewilderment Array. Arriving at the southern city gate, Fang Xiaoyu landed, warily observing the surroundings.

"Is this your home?"

"Yes, the Wan family's Southern Estate. I don't know how it became like this... No, this is all an illusion, it's fake."

"Those ghosts are real. They've taken the forms of people you know to bewitch you, and they can indeed devour souls. I'll resist, you quickly find a way to break the array."

"Okay." Wan Lei immediately looked up, observing carefully, but found no trace of the grand array. In the city, the ferocious ghosts charged forward, brandishing their claws.

"Let's go." Fang Xiaoyu scooped up Wan Lei and took flight again. Her speed was incredible. How could the ferocious ghosts, who ran on their legs, possibly catch up? Soon, they landed in a small grove.

"Haven't you figured out how to break the array yet?" Fang Xiaoyu held twin swords, scanning the surroundings.

"No, this array is too difficult, and I have no cultivation right now. It's really hard to break."

"It's alright, take your time. I'll protect you."

"Mmm, Xiaoyu, this small grove is the place I'm most familiar with. I used to endure heavenly tribulations here often, and once I encountered pursuers... Uh... Save... Save me..." Wan Lei was leaning against a tree, speaking leisurely, when suddenly several branches extended from the tree, tightly wrapping around his neck. Fang Xiaoyu turned back, cut the branches with a sword, and pulled Wan Lei away.

The trees in the small grove suddenly transformed into countless roaring ferocious ghosts. Countless branches snaked out, attacking them. Fang Xiaoyu's sword fell like a graceful fairy, successfully leading Wan Lei through the encirclement. The ferocious ghosts led by Sui Xiaohang also arrived. Fang Xiaoyu took Wan Lei and moved again. In a flash, they arrived at the Lightning Refining Pool.

"After running so far, they shouldn't be able to catch up now." Wan Lei breathed a sigh of relief.

"Wan Lei, why didn't you save me? Why didn't you save me!" A roar echoed in his ears. He turned abruptly to see Qi Manyao's ashen face, almost pressing against his. The malevolence in her eyes seemed ready to devour him alive.

"Holy cow!" Wan Lei exclaimed. Fang Xiaoyu's sword flashed, instantly killing Qi Manyao.

"Let's go!" This was the plaza of the Wan family's main residence.

"Xiaoyu, remember this place? We had our first duel here."

"Of course, I remember. You were beaten quite badly by me back then." Fang Xiaoyu smiled faintly.

"Pfft, I was the one who beat you..."

"Lei'er, why did you kill the entire Wan family? Why did you expose your innate lightning body? Why did you attract the six great armies?" Before them, the Wan family patriarch appeared eerily, his face covered in blood and resentment. Fang Xiaoyu killed the Wan family patriarch with a sword and took Wan Lei to fly again.

This time, they arrived at Qishan Commandery City. It was empty, like a dead city. The red sun in the sky flickered with an eerie light.

"Xiaoyu, I used to be at..."

"Can you stop talking? Every time you speak, you attract ghosts."

"Wan Lei, why didn't you save me? Why are you so useless..." Around them, Sui Xiaohang roared and charged, Feng Silu's empty eye sockets exuded ghostly energy.

"Why are these ghosts endless!" Fang Xiaoyu cursed. In moments, she killed all the ghosts. In the distance, countless more ghosts gathered, wailing and rushing towards them.

"Stop reminiscing, quickly find a way to break the array." Fang Xiaoyu shouted at Wan Lei.

"I've found the way to break the array." Wan Lei said calmly.

"Then break it quickly. How do we do it?"

"Give me a sword." Fang Xiaoyu hesitated, but still handed over her sword. Wan Lei took the sword, turned, and thrust it into Fang Xiaoyu's chest. Blood flowed from Fang Xiaoyu's lips. She looked at Wan Lei in disbelief.

"You... killed me... Who will protect you?" At this moment, Fang Xiaoyu did not hate Wan Lei, but instead thought about what Wan Lei would do. Heart-wrenching.

"I'm very curious, how do you know about places like the small grove, the Lightning Refining Pool, and Qishan Commandery City, which are familiar to me but you've never been to? You're not Xiaoyu, you're the eye of the Myriad Ghosts Soul Bewilderment Array. You've only explored my memories. If you have the guts, take me to the Fang family and see." Wan Lei's eyes turned into double pupils.

"Heh." Fang Xiaoyu smiled eerily. Her form gradually dissipated. The ferocious ghosts vanished. The world collapsed. The sky tore open, revealing the Hunyuan Wuji Array and the sea of lightning outside.

"Array Master Test, Success. Promoted to Array Master."