Invincible Soul Emperor

A phantom transformed into Xiao Xiao beside him, with a kind face and gentle tone, yet inadvertently launched a deadly attack on him; another phantom was his senior brother, smiling, yet suddenly changing face to strike with a fist.

Facing these phantom attacks, Ye Qingchen couldn’t help but sneer inwardly.

This place, if ordinary people came, they really couldn’t withstand it.

Even more perilous were the numerous unknown threats hidden beneath the lake’s surface.

As Ye Qingchen stopped briefly before a water mirror, the lake water beneath his feet suddenly became extraordinarily frigid, and then a giant water serpent emerged from the lake bottom, baring its bloody maw to attack him.

Ye Qingchen reacted swiftly, dodging the water serpent’s attack, but the serpent pursued relentlessly, continuously spitting toxic water arrows, each strike potentially fatal.

The water serpent’s scales shone with an eerie light, each attack carried a biting cold.

Ye Qingchen condensed a shield with Spiritual Power to block the water serpent’s water arrows, yet was shaken back several steps.

The water serpent lunged fiercely, Ye Qingchen swung his sword towards the serpent’s vital point, but the serpent was extraordinarily agile, swiftly swimming to evade the attack, then counterattacked, its tail struck fiercely towards Ye Qingchen.

In the fierce battle with the water serpent, Ye Qingchen also discovered strange whirlpools occasionally emerging from the lake water, attempting to drag him into the abyss.

Every step he took on the path of the water mirror required utmost care, avoiding these suddenly appearing whirlpools while also guarding against phantoms emerging from the mirror and water serpents from the lake bottom.

The massive suction generated by the whirlpools made each step particularly difficult; if slightly careless, he would be swept into the whirlpools and fall into endless darkness.

Over time, Ye Qingchen gradually adapted to this tense environment.

He could more calmly and decisively seek strategies to cope with the crises in the Illusory Realm.

Ye Qingchen began utilizing the reflection effect of the water mirror to guide some attacks toward phantoms or water serpents, while using the changes in light and shadows on the lake surface to confuse enemies.

Ye Qingchen continued forward, although he had already experienced countless hardships and dangers, but soon approached the exit of the Mirror of Illusion.

Seeing the exit ahead was within reach, Ye Qingchen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, just as Ye Qingchen thought he was about to get out, a powerful suction suddenly came from beneath his feet, he looked down abruptly, only to see the lake surface below had turned into a massive whirlpool, the rotating force swiftly pulled him in.

Ye Qingchen was startled, immediately operated Spiritual Energy, attempting to break free from this sudden danger.

The whirlpool’s power was extremely strong, like an invisible giant hand, tightly grasping his body, dragging him towards the abyss.

Ye Qingchen struggled desperately, waving the sword in his hand, trying to cut off this invisible force, but the suction of the whirlpool became increasingly strong.

His body continued to rotate within the whirlpool, vision blurred, everything around seemed to flow rapidly, he felt his Spiritual Power rapidly declining, gradually feeling powerless.

"Damn!" Ye Qingchen shouted inwardly, realizing he was falling into greater danger.

This whirlpool seemed somewhat similar to that clan-guarding treasure.

Both made him feel powerless.

He concentrated all his mental energy, attempting to stabilize his form, but the whirlpool’s power was too strong for him to resist.

The speed of rotation accelerated, Ye Qingchen felt a burst of dizziness, his mind became sluggish, everything before his eyes gradually became blurry.

Finally, Ye Qingchen felt a huge impact, his consciousness began to obscure, and the scenery before his eyes also disappeared accordingly.

Despite his utmost effort to remain awake, the invisible force seemed to want to extract his very soul, making him unable to resist.

Gradually, Ye Qingchen’s eyelids closed heavily, and he fell deep into unconsciousness.

Before passing out, a question flashed through Ye Qingchen’s mind: What secrets does the Mirror of Illusion actually hide?

The whirlpool’s power continued to drag him into deeper unknown realms.

Ye Qingchen’s figure gradually disappeared at the whirlpool’s center, sinking into endless darkness.

In unconsciousness, Ye Qingchen seemed to float in boundless void, awareness unpredictable.

All around became silent, only the invisible force continued pulling at his soul.

Just, after Ye Qingchen fell unconscious.

His entire body was enveloped by endless Water Element.

The center of the whirlpool became extremely quiet, as if time had stopped flowing at this moment.

Water Element, like a soft silk, tightly wrapped around Ye Qingchen’s body, forming a protective layer full of Spiritual Power.

These Water Elements were not mere water but rich energy bodies filled with dense Spiritual Energy.

They continued surging and circulating, gradually infiltrating Ye Qingchen’s skin, tendons, and bones, beginning deep fusion with his Spiritual Power.

The Water Element was gentle and delicate, their surge seemed to silently heal Ye Qingchen, healing the injuries he suffered in the Mirror of Illusion one by one.

Simultaneously, the wood element within Ye Qingchen began to grow wildly under this wrapping.

The wood element naturally had an intrinsic affinity with the Water Element, complementing each other, jointly promoting mutual growth and strengthening.

With the infiltration of Water Element, the wood element seemed activated, rapidly expanding.

The wood element within Ye Qingchen was like tender shoots in spring, rapidly sprouting and growing under the nourishment of Water Element. Their Spiritual Power seemed to become a dense forest, full of vibrant vitality and inexhaustible strength.

The growth of wood element was not limited to Ye Qingchen’s Dantian; its roots spread quickly, penetrating his limbs and bones, spread throughout his body.

This change was extremely rapid and spectacular, the wood element, like vine, grew crazily within Ye Qingchen’s body, quickly filling his meridians, enhancing his reserve of Spiritual Powers.

Every meridian became broader and tougher, able to carry more Spiritual Power.

Although Ye Qingchen could not consciously recognize these changes, his body could feel this wondrous comfort.

His soul wandered in this invisible force, as if residing in a warm ocean, body and mind relaxed like never before.

Endless Water Element and wood element intertwined and fused within him, bringing infinite vitality.

Ye Qingchen only felt his body becoming lighter, as if freed from mundane constraints, entering a whole new Realm.

His breathing became steady and long; each breath seemed to inhale the purest Spiritual Energy between heaven and earth, his Spiritual Power constantly strengthening and improving with each breath.

Gradually, Ye Qingchen’s aura became increasingly strong, the fluctuation of Spiritual Power layered up like waves.

The wood element and Water Element within him perfectly combined, forming a formidable power, continually circulating within him, driving his cultivation to ascend relentlessly.

Although Ye Qingchen had not awakened, his body underwent significant transformation invisibly.