In the dark green flames, several palaces were dimly visible, like double shadows of mountains, filling most of the sky.
"One, two, three, four, five..." Black Shadow counted silently, and when he counted to five, the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.
I originally thought that the fourth level was the limit of this illusion formation, but I didn't expect that there was a fifth level! In my eyes, there was only a vaguer outline of the fifth level, which was even less clear than the original third level outline.
If he hadn't used magic weapons to enhance the power of his pupil technique to the extreme, he wouldn't have been able to see the fifth level at all.
The mana is increased to the extreme, reaching the fourth level is the limit.
Although it was another "unexpected surprise" to see the fifth illusion, Heiying couldn't help but feel cold in his heart.
If the fifth level of illusion is not the end of this illusion formation, what about the sixth and seventh levels?
Although his knowledge told him that this was impossible, absolutely impossible.
Unless Du Xueqing is a powerful person in the integration stage, it is impossible to arrange such a high-level illusion array. However, judging from Du Xueqing's cultivation level, which is only in the transformation stage, even the third and fourth levels of illusion are not something she can achieve.
But this counterintuitive scene really happened here.
So, why are the sixth and seventh levels impossible?
They are all unreasonable, so do they need to be divided into different levels?
If his pupil technique cannot see the sixth and seventh levels of illusion, he will never be able to find Du Xueqing and will not be able to complete his mission.
If you can't complete the task, you can only go back...and so on.
Black Shadow suddenly thought of a very scary possibility.
Since the illusion has affected him and made him go around in circles without knowing it, why does he think he can go back smoothly instead of being trapped by the illusion?
What fantasy has such good intentions, allowing you to move forward and retreat freely?
Thinking of this, the blood in Heiying's whole body seemed to freeze.
He hurriedly turned around, followed the gap in the threshold of the palace gate, and ducked out of the palace.
Outside the palace is the public protection of Tianxing Formation, and it is very simple for Heiying to crack the public protection.
With only one door separated, he could escape.
Soon, the black shadow followed the gap and got outside the palace door.
The whole process was extremely smooth, without any obstacles, not even the public protection of Tianxing Formation.
Because outside the palace gate...it's not outside the gate, it's still behind the gate.
The black shadow seemed to have escaped from loneliness and returned to its original point.
"Oh, I should have thought that since I entered the illusion, everything is not real. I actually want to go back the same way. It's really ridiculous..." After standing still for a while, Heiying couldn't help laughing at himself.
Already.
From the moment he discovered the illusion, the place he was in was no longer real.
He has been completely trapped in the illusion. Without finding the real Eighty-Six Palace, let alone assassinating Du Xueqing and completing the mission, it is impossible to escape even if he wants to.
"If the illusion arranged by Du Xueqing still has the sixth and seventh levels, it can only mean that with her true strength, at least in the integration stage, I have no chance of winning. Even escaping is a luxury. I can only
Waiting to die.”
"But if she is not that powerful and only has the same strength as me in the Void Refining Stage, then the illusion is at the fifth level at most.
In other words, what I see now is not only my limit, but also the limit of the illusion."
"If it's the latter, I'll fight to the death and there's still a chance. Even if we both die, if I can kill Du Xueqing, it's better than failing or being caught."
"The former... the probability should be very small. If Du Xueqing really has such strength, there is no need to stay in the palace, and it is impossible for the emperor to not see it and let her do whatever she wants. Therefore, the most likely possibility is that Du Xueqing is hiding it.
Her strength, but it is not hidden that deeply, at most it is only in the Void Refining Stage, coupled with her proficiency in all kinds of cultivation arts and her extremely high level of formations, the current situation is the result."
"But I am not an ordinary person in the Void Refining stage, but in the late stage of Void Refining. I am a master close to the top of the Void Refining stage, so if I give it a try, I won't have a chance!"
...The black shadow thought, and his heart gradually calmed down.
He used his pupil technique to look at the fifth level of the last floor of the Eighty-Six Palace, and then it turned into a black ball and disappeared suddenly.
The next moment, the black shadow arrived at the fifth level, in front of the door of a room on the third floor of the Eighty-Sixth Palace.
This time, he did not sneak in silently, but returned to normal human size, pushed the door open and walked in.
Since Du Xueqing has the ability to create a fifth-level illusion, she must be aware of it even if she is not watching from the side.
In other words, he lurked into the Eighty-sixth Palace and entered the illusion. It is very likely that Du Xueqing already knew about it, and might even be secretly watching his every move.
The reason why he didn't feel any warning or any movement was normal. It wasn't that Du Xueqing didn't make any movements, but that he was in an illusion and he couldn't sense anything.
Perhaps the real Eighty-sixth Palace was already filled with a large number of cultivator guards, eagerly waiting for him to break in.
Maybe it's still behind the main hall door, no different from before.
Maybe there's a more terrifying trap inside.
...But Black Shadow has no choice. Staying in the illusion, he can only let others control him and break into the fifth illusion. There is still a last glimmer of hope.
Entering the room, Black Shadow found that there were no cultivator guards waiting for him, nor was there any trap behind the main hall door.
Inside the room, it was not only empty, but also surprisingly spacious. It didn't look like an ordinary room, but more like a square.
In the center of the room, a beautiful woman was sitting cross-legged in the air, seemingly meditating.
It was Du Xueqing.
Seeing this scene, Heiying breathed a sigh of relief.
The worst thing didn't happen, but the best thing happened.
Finding Du Xueqing meant that the fifth level of illusion was the limit of this nesting doll-like illusion array. His guess was correct.
Although he had reached his limit, he finally saw through the illusory formation and found the real Eighty-Six Palaces.
That's it.
And the most surprising thing is that Du Xueqing has been practicing and has not paid attention to the illusion.
In other words, Du Xueqing should not have known about his intrusion until now.
All the bad situations he thought about before were all false and he was trying to scare himself.
Now as long as he kills Du Xueqing, he can leave calmly and successfully complete the mission.
Although the process was very bumpy, the result was still very satisfactory.
Thinking of this, Heiying felt sincerely happy and relaxed.
"Are you happy to finally see me and be able to kill me?"
Suddenly, Du Xueqing opened her eyes, looked directly at him and asked.